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Green innovation in oil and gas exploration and production for meeting the sustainability goals

This study assesses how green innovation influences sustainability within the Chinese oil and gas industry. The analysis employs the CS-ARDL (Cross-sectionally Augmented Autoregressive Distributed Lag) technique, focusing on a case study involving 100 publicly listed companies from 2010 to 2020. Sustainability is approximated by energy efficiency, unveiling substantial correlations between technology investment, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) funding, stock valuation, tax disbursements, financial misconduct, and energy efficiency. Augmented investments in technology and ESG initiatives exhibit favorable impacts on energy efficiency both in the short and long run, underscoring the importance of strategic investments in progressive technologies and sustainable ventures. Conversely, higher tax disbursements and instances of financial misconduct detrimentally affect energy efficiency, emphasizing the necessity to address these issues to bolster sustainability. Tangible policy suggestions encompass the advocacy for green finance, the implementation of an effective emission taxation framework, provision of incentives for eco-friendly research, and the establishment of a local network for green innovation among oil and gas enterprises, aiming to nurture sustainable practices.

An elaboration of obstacles and perspectives of medical tourism development taking the approach of integrated service provision (Case study: Isfahan Province, Iran)

Aim. The intention of the present research has been to examine and evaluate the barriers and limitations to the development of medical tourism in Isfahan as one of Iran’s tourism destinations by taking the approach of service integration.Materials and Methods. This exploratory research was conducted using mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology. Data analysis by the qualitative method was done using MAXQDA-18 software, while by the quantitative method a combination of SWOT strategic planning technique and multi-criteria decision making was usedResults. Multiple weaknesses and challenges were classified by using a framework of indexes developed on different dimensions including: quality of medical services and facilities; access to medical and tourism information; infrastructures and regulations; communications and marketing; environmental factors; treatment procedures and passive defense and international barriers. Meanwhile, the role of each of these dimensions and sub-indexes in impeding medical tourism development in the region was evaluated by examining the association between the various dimensions contributing to medical tourism development in Isfahan.Conclusions. To remove the barriers identified, several strategies are proposed. including the provision of health-based integrated services (medical, treatment and wellness), development of shared products by the sectors involved in this domain, compilation of a comprehensive plan for health tourism development, preparation of a coherent and well-organized scientific plan given the policies of resilient economy, realistic and practical attention to the branding issues, the usage of up-to-date methods of modern marketing plan for the health companies and facilitators, removal of the legal barriers to the medical tourism development and compilation of new supportive, supervisory and advertising policies.

Higher Education Branding through Instrumental Values

Due to the complexity of the educational market, changes are also occurring in the field of education itself - from the constant transformation of the curriculum to new trends in the management of education at all levels. Faculties compete with each other for the best students, professors, projects, discoveries and resources. This forces higher education institutions, which want to survive in the long term and to be highly listed on the market, to take special care of their reputation and prestige. In order to improve their own quality and thereby ensure a competitive advantage, higher education institutions use brand management activities to emphasize the values on which their engagement is based. The aim of the work is to investigate the opinion of students - users of the service of a higher education institution and to show the importance of instrumental values on the basis of which the brand of the faculty should be shaped. Descriptive statistics and survey techniques were used in the empirical research, and the sample consisted of 403 respondents - students at six private and state faculties. The obtained results indicate a positive opinion of the respondents about instrumental values, as those on which a higher education institution should build its own brand. This finding provides a basis for the creators of not only higher education brands, but also for the creation of study programs based on the estimated value, an incentive for further research of other values in higher education, as well as for the creation of an optimal brand model of higher education institutions.

Umjetna inteligencija u oslikavanju koljena magnetnom rezonancijom

Introduction: Technological progress leads to an increasing use of radiological imaging, and an increase in the number of imaging results in an increased workload for radiologists. The driver of the application of AI in radiology is considered to be the reduction of the workload of radiologists and the need for faster and more accurate diagnosis. Aim: The aim of this paper is to bring the reader closer to the implementation of AI in radiology, especially in the MRI modality, and how deep learning algorithms improve image reconstruction. Discussion: Numerous studies have confirmed the importance of implementing machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, in the radiology system. In this review paper, numerous researches on the application of deep learning in magnetic resonance imaging are highlighted, and the emphasis is on models for automatic segmentation. Automatic segmentation has shown excellent results in the early detection of osteoarthritis, then in anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tears, the most common knee injuries, and more recently, the deep learning model has excelled in automatic bone age estimation. Automatic segmentation has achieved, above all, high accuracy and precision, objectivity and time saving. Conclusion: Previous research has already highlighted the significant advantage of using machine learning in radiology and the exceptional compatibility between the work of radiologists and machine learning, which achieves precise and quick diagnoses. All this is a great incentive for further research, and technological progress will certainly speed up its integration into clinical practice.

International Legal Regulation of the Problem of Protecting the Environment from Radioactive Contamination

This article deals with modern actual international legal problems of ecological and nuclear law. In the frames of conducted research the special emphasis was made on, that in the modern interstate system is required a new codification of common international law norms, as well as initiation of the process of regional rulemaking.Aim. The main intention of research is search for solutions the problems protecting the environment from radioactive contamination in the context of increasing the effectiveness of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the epoch of modern international relations.Tasks. To determine the relevance and specificity the actual international legal problems of protecting the environment from radioactive contamination in the context of increasing the effectiveness of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the 21th century.Methods. Within the framework of this study, using the methods of studying normative legal acts and international legal doctrines, as well as content analysis, the features of the functioning of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the field of environmental protection from radioactive contamination are revealed.Results. During the study, the author concludes, that in the light of today’s threats and challenges, it is necessary to try to develop legally significant ways out of the crisis associated with solving international legal environmental problems of preventing nuclear damage, as well as eliminating and reducing the negative consequences of its impact on the state of the natural environment. On of the justified ways to solve threes problems is the reform of international legal consciousness in general and in the areas of international environment law and nuclear law, in particular. In the modern interstate system, it seem that a new codification of the norms of general international law is to required, as well as the initiation of a process of regional law-making.Conclusion. Summing up the results of the study, the author of investigation gives his findings and conclusions regarding the resolution of these problems in this area of international legal regulation. In particular, the article determines the validity of the assertion that in the context of modern threats and exports to international peace and security in the 21st century, a qualitative renewal of international legal consciousness, its enrichment and nourishment with new scientific ideas and well-thought-out concepts that can bring international law out of crisis since the legal consciousness that exists today does not meet modern realities and, relying on it, it will be extremely difficult to ensure the effectiveness of the well-coordinated work out of international interstate system.

Wie kann der Investitionsschwäche in Deutschland steuerpolitisch begegnet werden?

Abstract Various obstacles, such as a shortage of skilled workers, high labour costs, high corporate taxes, as well as increasing regulatory density and high-energy costs, hamper investment in Germany. In particular, the lack of significant tax reforms has eroded Germany’s tax attractiveness compared to other competitors, including France, the UK and the US in recent years. While the Growth Opportunities Act has positive aspects such as the broadening of tax incentives for research and development and the extension of loss carry back regulations, it does not generally alleviate the issue of high corporate taxes in Germany. Additionally, it does not substantially reduce bureaucratic burdens for businesses, as some of its provisions may increase administrative complexity.

Scrutinization of Waste Discharge Concentrations in Eyring-Powell Nanofluid Past a Deformable Horizontal Plane Surface

Nanomaterials have been the focus of intense study and growth in the modern era across the globe because of their outstanding qualities, which are brought about by their nanoscale size; for instance, increased adsorption and catalysis capabilities plus significant reactivity. Multiple investigations have verified the fact that nanoparticles may successfully remove a variety of pollutants from water, and, as a result, they have been utilized in the treatment of both water and wastewater. Therefore, the current research intent is to examine the nonlinear heat source/sink influence on the 3D flow of water-based silver nanoparticles incorporated in an Eyring–Powell fluid across a deformable sheet with concentration pollutants. Silver particles have been used intensively to filter water, due to their potent antibacterial properties. The leading equations involving partial differential equations are renewed into the form of ordinary ordinary differential equations through utilizing the appropriate similarity technique. Then, these converted equations are solved by utilizing an efficient solver bvp4c. Visual displays and extensive exploration of the different impacts of the non-dimensional parameters on the concentration, temperature, and velocity profiles are provided. Also, the important engineering variables including skin friction, the rate of heat, and mass transfer are examined. The findings suggest that the mass transfer rate declines due to pollutant parameters. Also, the results suggest that the friction factor is uplifted by about 15% and that the heat transfer rate, as well as the mass transfer rate, declines by about 21%, due to the presence of the nanoparticle volume fraction. We believe that these results may improve the flow rate of nanofluid systems, improve heat transfer, and reduce pollutant dispersal.

The France PCI registry: Design, methodology and key findings

Obstructive coronary artery disease is the main cause of death worldwide. By tracking events and gaining feedback on patient management, the most relevant information is provided to public health services to further improve prognosis. To create an inclusive and accurate registry of all percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures performed in France, to assess and improve the quality of care and create research incentives. Also, to describe the methodology of this French national registry of interventional cardiology, and present early key findings. The France PCI registry is a multicentre observational registry that includes consecutive patients undergoing coronary angiography and/or PCI. The registry was set up to provide online data analysis and structured reports of PCI activity, including process of care measures and assessment of risk-adjusted outcomes in all French PCI centres that are willing to participate. More than 150 baseline data items, describing demographic status, PCI indications and techniques, and in-hospital and 1-year outcomes, are captured into local reporting software by medical doctors and local research technicians, with subsequent encryption and internet transfer to central data servers. Annual activity reports and scoring tools available on the France PCI website enable users to benchmark and improve clinical practices. External validation and consistency assessments are performed, with feedback of data completeness to centres. Between 01 January 2014 and 31 December 2022, participating centres increased from six to 47, and collected 364,770 invasive coronary angiograms and 176,030 PCIs, including 54,049 non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cases and 31,631 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cases. Fifteen studies stemming from the France PCI registry have already been published. This fully electronic, daily updated, high-quality, low-cost, national registry is sustainable, and is now expanding. Merging with medicoeconomic databases and nested randomized scientific studies are ongoing steps to expand its scientific potential.

A study of satisfaction with research capacity development of Master of Public Health and its influencing factors.

To understand the satisfaction and the current status of the training of scientific research ability of Master of Public Health students in universities, analyze the influencing factors and explore their solutions, in order to provide reference for improving the scientific research ability of Master of Public Health students. A questionnaire was used to survey Master of Public Health students in nine universities. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multifactor logistic regression. The overall satisfaction self-rating score for research capacity of Master of Public Health students was (3.29 ± 0.87), with the highest score for mentor exchange (3.78 ± 0.81) and the lowest score for subsidized treatment (1.86 ± 0.96). Satisfaction with the practice unit and school dimensions was significantly lower than the mentor dimension. The length of practice in the practice unit, subsidy treatment, importance of research capacity development, development tendency, and current status of research were influential factors contributing to the difference in satisfaction with research capacity development of Master of Public Health students (P < 0.05). The overall scientific training quality of Master of Public Health students is high, but there are still many aspects that need to be solved. Colleges and universities should join the funding system adapted to the practice process of Master of Public Health students and guarantee the construction of the system of student subsidy treatment. Secondly, they should strengthen the construction of public health supervisory team and improve the frequency and quality of scientific research exchanges between teachers and students. In addition, colleges and universities should improve the existing research incentives and policies, and adopt multiple forms and types of research incentives. Finally, colleges and universities should improve the research training system and the construction of research resources for Master of Public Health.

Analyzing the Impact of Different Marketing Approaches on Consumers' Online Shopping Preference

With the development of the Internet, online shopping has become increasingly important and widespread in people's daily lives. The marketing methods used by merchants in online shopping have gradually attracted the attention of scholars and research. However, consumers know little about the marketing strategies and merchants are not sure which of these marketing strategies they prefer. This paper is based on the background of the times, firstly, the research and summary of the relevant literature to understand the types and outlines of marketing strategies, based on this research method of interview collection, the collection of interview texts and analysis of the texts, the study of the impact of different marketing strategies on consumer preferences, with the intention of research to test the hypothesis proposed in the text. After analyzing the interview texts, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Product marketing strategy positively impacts consumer choice preferences; 2. Price marketing strategy has a positive impact on consumer choice preferences; 3. Channel marketing strategy has a positive impact on consumer choice preferences; 4. Promotional marketing strategy has a positive impact on consumer choice preferences; 5. Consumers tend to prefer promotional marketing strategies. Based on this, this paper gives suggestions that merchants should choose promotional marketing strategies first and mix other marketing strategies to achieve better results in online marketing.

Unmet Needs of Australians in Endometriosis Research: A Qualitative Study of Research Priorities, Drivers, and Barriers to Participation in People with Endometriosis.

Background and Objectives: Endometriosis causes significant personal and societal burden. Despite this, research funding lags behind other chronic conditions. Determining where to prioritise these limited funds is therefore vital. Research priorities may also differ between individuals with endometriosis and clinicians/researchers. The aim of this research project is to explore research priorities and factors shaping participation in endometriosis research from the perspective of people with endometriosis in Australia. Materials and Methods: Four focus groups involving 30 people with endometriosis were conducted and analysed using qualitative inductive content analysis. Results: Two categories were developed from the data: unmet research needs and motivators and barriers to participation in endometriosis research. Participants expressed interest in developing non-invasive diagnostic tools and a more multidisciplinary or holistic approach to treatment. Participants urgently desired research on treatment options for symptom management, with many prioritising non-hormonal treatments, including medicinal cannabis and complementary medicine. Others prioritised research on the causes of endometriosis over research on treatments to assist with prevention and eventual cure of the disease. The main drivers for participating in endometriosis research were hope for symptom improvement and a reduction in time to diagnosis. Research design features that were important in supporting participation included ease of access to testing centres (e.g., for blood tests) and sharing test results and automated data collection reminders, with simple stra-tegies to record data measurements. Research incentives for younger people with endometriosis and a broad dissemination of information about research projects was considered likely to increase participant numbers. Barriers included time commitments, a lack of flexibility around research appointments for data collection, travel or work commitments, concerns about the safety of some products, and trying to conceive a child. Conclusions: People with endometriosis were open to participating in research they felt aligned with their needs, with a significant focus on diagnostic tools and symptom relief. However, researchers must co-design approaches to ensure convenience and flexibility for research participation.

Forty years of soil research funded by the European Commission: Trends and future. A systematic review of research projects

AbstractThe European Green Deal with its high ambition has set the European Union (EU) on a promising path towards greater soil protection. The EU Soil Strategy 2030, the Biodiversity Strategy 2030, the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Zero Pollution, the Nature Restoration Law and the European Climate Law, among others, include actions to protect our soils. Research and Innovation (R&amp;I) will play a key role in developing new knowledge and tools enabling the transition to healthy soils. The main aim of this paper is to analyse past and near‐future trends in EU's funding for R&amp;I on soil‐related issues. For this purpose, a review of EU‐funded soil projects was conducted based on the data available in the Community Research and Development Information Service and the official portal for European data. Our analysis shows that over the past 40 years, the EU has invested significantly in developing integrated knowledge about the relationships between soil functions and ecosystem services and how human‐induced pressures affect soil health. Following the adoption of the EU Soil Thematic Strategy in 2006, there was an increase in research funding for soil‐related research. Furthermore, our analysis also illustrates an interesting interplay of permanent and changing soil themes. The Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’, which aims to establish a network of 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils and safeguard human and planetary health by 2030, provides a further incentive for soil research. Together with the EU Soil Strategy 2030 and the new proposal for a Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law), and the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO), the three instruments set up the political framework, concrete measures, and a monitoring system needed for the protection, restoration and sustainable use of soils.

Obstacles to Scientific Research from the ‎View Point of Educational Administration ‎Master Students at Omani Universities

The study aimed to identify the obstacles to scientific research ‎from the point of view of students pursuing a master's degree in ‎educational administration at Omani universities. The study ‎utilized a descriptive approach. A questionnaire with 24 items ‎was created. It was tested for validity and reliability before ‎being used on 145 students. The results of the study indicated ‎that, from the perspective of master's students in educational ‎administration at Omani universities, the obstacles to scientific ‎research were "significant". Obstacles related to educational ‎administration students ranked first, while obstacles related to ‎faculty members ranked last. The results of the study also ‎revealed that there were no statistically significant differences ‎due to the variables of gender and the type of study sabbatical. ‎Considering the previous results, the study recommended the ‎implementation of training courses to train students on research ‎skills in local and global electronic databases, reduce teaching ‎and administrative burdens on faculty members and provide ‎material and moral incentives for scientific research.‎ ‎(Keywords: Omani Universities, Obstacles, Master's Students, ‎Educational Administration)‎

Effect of Research Training Environment on Doctoral Students’ Research Intentions

The research training environment (RTE) is an important factor for enhancing doctoral students’ research intentions (RI). This study aims to develop and validate the casual relationship model of the RTE and RI, mediated by research self-efficacy (RSE) and research engagement (RE), and examine differential RTE effects in years 1-3 of the doctoral program. The research sample consisted of 246 doctoral students in years 1-3 of their doctoral program, with the respondents randomly selected from 13 universities in Thailand. Data were collected via questionnaire and analyzed using an integrated generalized structured component analysis (IGSCA) with multigroup analysis. The findings have shown that there was no mediation effect of RE or RSE between the RTE and RI in the first year. In contrast, mediation effects of RE and RSE were found in the second (β = .097) and third years (β = .723) of the doctoral program. Based on the results, it is suggested that the RTE component associated with RSE should be established (e.g., allowing students to engage with their projects early and minimally) in the first year. Furthermore, it is recommended that RSE and RE be developed concurrently (e.g., encouraging students to share research ideas with others) in the second and third years.

Loitering with (research) intent: Remote ethnographies in the immigration tribunal

AbstractCourt ethnographies have commonly relied on the physical presence of the ethnographers. This paper explores the opportunities and the challenges of conducting court ethnographies without this physical presence. Specifically, it examines what it means to conduct remote ethnographies of legal processes where neither the ethnographer nor the other hearing participants are physically co‐present. The sudden shift towards remote hearings in fieldwork conducted during the COVID‐19 pandemic presented an opportunity to compare in‐person and remote ethnographic methods. Through a case study of bail hearings in the immigration tribunal in the UK, this paper explores the value and challenges associated with conducting remote ethnographies and asks how they can help to shed light on the impact of absences in legal events.

The effectiveness of research and development tax incentives in India: a quasi-experimental approach

The effectiveness of research and development tax incentives in India: a quasi-experimental approach

Using a UMM-XFEM technics to predict the damage in CFRP bi-graded with glass-epoxy materials of notched plate under quasi-static loading

Composite materials, with their remarkable advantages in various industrial sectors, have increasingly broadened their applications, particularly in the reinforcement of notched structures. These still attract the intention of many researchers to analyze them is to improve them. Indeed, the study of their reinforcements can only be done by studying their damage. Depending on the proposed reinforcement, it can take several images; such as geometric or material, total or partial at the stat of the notch. Through a numerical prediction, our objective in this work consists in a total reinforcement of the structure by proposed materials called CFRP bi-graded with glass-epoxy. Following the proposed graduation design, these three different fiber qualities pooled a single quality in the middle for each design case. This is possible provided that these fibers are housed in the same matrix in epoxy quality and with the same volume in volume fraction. The parameters of rigidity and the graded damage in the structure are homogenized according to the thickness by volume fraction introduced by finite elements using technique UMM-XFEM. For this, a special mesh is used. Where the parameters evaluated such as the type and the density of finite elements as well as the architecture of mesh and the adequacy with the criterion of the damage and these parameters introduced, all showed an effect on the determined results. The linear constitutive law of our model agrees with the equivalent stress flow theory of Von Mises. The composite used in this work in CFRP is of quality IM7/8552. The evaluation under the effect of the graduation parameters is made on the response of the structure and its resistance capacity using the tensile separation curves. The study showed that the proposed concept, in the case where the strongest fiber is in the middle of the plate, a symmetrical stress with respect to the thickness of the structure and an overcapacity in its resistance. This resistance overcapacity becomes significant due to the effect of the graduation volume fraction index () chosen. The coupling of the XFEM technique with that of UMM has effectively shown the separation of the structure after crack initiation in structures with graded materials. Where It is also shown that the critical length which corresponds to the total failure of the proposed composite material is the average of the critical lengths of the graded layers. The damage under the effect of different concepts was highlighted in this work.

Qualitative Research for Interdisciplinary Studies: Multiple Methodologies for Multiple Disciplines

The intent of research is to improve the lives of individuals and communities. Through qualitative research specifically, we can deepen our understanding of reality and investigate the nuances of how people experience and make meaning from it. Qualitative research, as a scientific approach, enables researchers to examine phenomena from the point of view of those who live it. Qualitative researchers seek to understand individuals’ experiences, perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that are constructed through social rules, cultural patterns shaped by the communities and societies in which they live. Although research objectives differ, qualitative research is defined by a systematic process of researchers' identifying and interrogating their positionality, subjectivities, and influential paradigms. In this introduction readers will note similar methodologies; however, these are presented in the context of multiple disciplines. This volume demonstrates the evolving interdisciplinarity of qualitative research methods that engages scholars in innovative conversation. This editorial offers a peek at the interdisciplinary potential of qualitative research. Such interdisciplinary prowess is found in Volume 16 of New Trends in Qualitative Research.

Talk outside the box: Parents’ decontextualized language during preschool years relates to child numeracy and literacy skills in middle childhood

Children’s literacy and numeracy skills are fundamental for early academic performance and later academic success, mental health, and employment prospects in adulthood. Given that parents play a key role in promoting child development, identifying early parenting behaviors that predict literacy and numeracy skills is a research imperative. Emerging evidence suggests that parental use of decontextualized language (DL)—talk that requires cognitive abstraction and transcends the here and now—predicts children’s literacy skills. However, its relation to numeracy remains underexplored. Accordingly, the current study examined how DL during interaction with children in infancy (T1) and preschool years (T2) relates to child literacy and numeracy in middle childhood (T3). Participants were 26 Irish mother–father–child triads (16 female children). At T1 and T2, participants engaged in 5-min interactions that were coded for DL. At T3, child literacy and numeracy were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fourth Edition and teacher report of child scores on national standardized tests. Controlling for child age and contextualized utterances, child reading in middle childhood was negatively related to maternal and child DL in infancy but was positively related to DL during preschool years, suggesting that the benefits of DL may become apparent later in development. Mothers’, fathers’, and children’s DL during preschool years was also positively linked with child numeracy in middle childhood. Thus, embedding DL in conversation with children may have positive domain-specific and cross-domain effects on children’s literacy and numeracy performance. Findings provide incentive for future research to examine relations between DL and children’s school performance across a wider range of developmental domains.

Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Leverage Dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Determinan Kebijakan Dividen Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Tahun 2019-2021

The research intent to find out to what extent the profitability impact, managerial ownership,leverage, also company size about the determinants of dividend policy in manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2019-2021 period. In this study, the population are 56 manufacturing companies. Samples were taken through purposive sampling technique so that 22 companies were obtained in a 3 year period, so a total of 66 samples were obtained. The data was taken from www.idx.co.id (website) which is secondary data. The results showed that profitability formulated with ROE had no partial effect on the determinants of dividen policy, managerial ownership had a partial effect on the determinants of dividend policy, leverage was used to measure DER on the determinants of dividend policy which had a partial effect, LN was used to measure firm size which had a partial effect on the determinants of dividend policy. Then simultaneously ROE,DER, Managerial Ownership, and LN affect the determinants of dividend policy.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords : Profitability, Managerial Ownership, Leverage, Firm Size, and Dividen Policy