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Purpose This study aims to identify factors affecting firms' adoption of digital transformation by examining firm- and macro-level factors. Design/methodology/approach A logistic regression model was employed to examine a sample of 618 listed firms on Vietnamese stock exchanges from 2012 to 2021. Findings The research results reveal that firm performance, size and age have significant positive impacts on digital transformation adoption (DTA), indicating that well-resourced and experienced firms are more inclined to embrace digital initiatives. In contrast, financial leverage and liquidity are significantly negatively related to DTA, suggesting that financial constraints or conservative financial strategies act as barriers. Both macroeconomic variables – GDP and inflation – exert a significant negative influence, highlighting the limits of economic growth in the absence of institutional support. Research limitations/implications The research suggests that firms should leverage strong performance and organisational maturity to drive digital investment, while recognising that liquidity alone does not ensure readiness without leadership and strategic focus. For policymakers, the results stress that fostering digital transformation requires more than GDP growth – it demands supportive institutions, incentives and national strategies. Originality/value This study offers an empirical analysis of digital transformation in Vietnam, an under-researched emerging economy. By combining firm-level financials and macroeconomic factors within a multi-theory framework, it reveals the novel finding that liquidity negatively relates to digital adoption – contradicting conventional wisdom. The research highlights how institutional voids and uncertainty hinder transformation, providing a localised yet generalisable model for other emerging markets.

Digitization in the power industry enables wide connectivity among multiple new entrants such as DERs, prosumers, and P2P counterparts within or outside the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The use of DLT to improve resilience in the power grid has growing support, but new technology provides new opportunities for adversaries to cause harm. This work completed by the Cybersecurity- focused task force of IEEE SA P2418.5 evaluates the potential risks by applying the MITRE ATT&CK®ICS matrix to the DLT Engineering and Cybersecurity Stack designed for power systems applications.

A field experiment was conducted during winter season of 2016-17 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Allahabad. The experiment compared the performance of barley variety “RD2035” under effect of seedbed and different sources of nitrogen on growth and yield of barley (Hordeun vulgare L.). Ten treatment combinations with three replications were laid out in Randomized Block Design. Two seed bed and five different sources of nitrogen were taken in to consideration. The results revealed that there was significantly and higher morphological attributes viz. plant height (88.51 cm), dry weight/ plant 924.12 g), number of effective tillers m-1 row length (102.67) in treatment T7 (FIRB + 75% N through inorganic + 25% N through organic) and the same treatment recorded significantly higher grain yield (5.70t ha-1) and also recorded highest straw yield (8.06 t ha-1) followed by treatment T8 (FIRB + 50% N through inorganic + 50% N through organic) and was found to be statistically at par to treatment T7 in most of the attributes recorded in the study.

A diagnostic wind model developed for use in wildland fire modeling.

This bibliography has been collected in the FjordProcess project for the article A literature review of Faroese fjords and straits published in Fróðskaparrit 72 on 22. June 2026 (DOI https://doi.org/10.18602/gf34x728) "This bibliography is primarily based on searches in Google Scholar, publication lists from Havstovan and Firum, a literature list compiled by Eyðfinn Magnusse, in connection with the activity of the working group “Firðir and dálking” (Gaard et al. 2007). Reports and technical documents at Havstovan and Firum that describe individual measurements or present partial results are not included. Many of the included references address conditions on the inner Faroe Shelf rather than within fjords and straits. The bibliography is divided into subjects as best as possible, and in some cases where the entry clearly belongs to two different subjects, they are listed twice."

This bibliography has been collected in the FjordProcess project for the article A literature review of Faroese fjords and straits published in Fróðskaparrit 72 on 22. June 2026 (DOI https://doi.org/10.18602/gf34x728) "This bibliography is primarily based on searches in Google Scholar, publication lists from Havstovan and Firum, a literature list compiled by Eyðfinn Magnusse, in connection with the activity of the working group “Firðir and dálking” (Gaard et al. 2007). Reports and technical documents at Havstovan and Firum that describe individual measurements or present partial results are not included. Many of the included references address conditions on the inner Faroe Shelf rather than within fjords and straits. The bibliography is divided into subjects as best as possible, and in some cases where the entry clearly belongs to two different subjects, they are listed twice."

The knowledge on hydrography and productivity in Faroese fjords is scattered with a lot of grey literature and datasets that have not been published. In this compilation of work on Faroese fjords and straits an attempt has been made to summarize the existing knowledge with emphasis on the pelagic food web from hydrographic settings to fish. This overview is primarily based on searches in Google Scholar, publication lists from Havstovan and Firum and a literature list compiled by Eyðfinn Magnussen, in connection with the activity of the working group “Firðir and dálking”. This paper is divided into two parts, starting with a description of the knowledge on Faroese fjords with emphasis on the pelagic food web, from geographic settings and hydrography to fish. Regarding zooplankton in fjords there is existing data but to our knowledge there are no published reports or papers, thus some data analysis and visualization has been conducted. The last part of this paper is a bibliography of research in Faroese fjords and straits encompassing a broad range of scientific fields relevant to the ecology of Faroese fjords and straits including the benthic environment, birds and mammals. The literature is grouped according to its respective field of study and DOI or link to webpages are included when available. Úrtak Vitanin um føroyskar firðir og sund er savnað á nógvum ymiskum stovnum, er spjødd og nógv tilfar er ongantíð útgivið. Við hesum yvirliti er ein roynd gjørd at taka saman um tað tilfar sum finst um føroyskar firðir við serligum denti á pelagisku føðiketuna frá hydrografiskum viðurskiftum til fisk. Yvirlitið byggir fyrst og fremst á leitingar í Google Scholar, útgávulistar frá Firum og Havstovuni og á eitt yvirlit, sum Eyðfinn Magnussen hevur sett saman í sambandi við arbeiðið hjá arbeiðsbólkinum “Firðir og dálking”. Greinin er býtt í tveir partar. Fyrri partur lýsir verandi vitan um føroyskar firðir, har dentur er lagdur á pelagisku føðiketuna. Viðvíkjandi djóraæti í firðum finnast dátur, men okkum vitandi eru ongar útgivnar frágreiðingar ella vísindaligar greinar um hetta. Tí hava vit viðgjørt dátur og gjørt grafar um djóraæti á firðum. Viðgerðin av hinum evnunum byggir á útgivnar frágreiðingar og greinar. Annar partur av greinini er ein listi við útgivnum tilfari, sum fevnir breitt um evni, sum hava týdning fyri vistfrøðina í firðum og sundum, herundir botnviðurskifti, fuglar og súgdjór. Í listanum eru greinar og frágreiðingar bólkaðar í evni og DOI ella leinki til heimasíðu eru tikin við, har tey eru tøk.

Sensitivity layer produced for the assessment of the impacts of mobile bottom-contacting fishing gears on epibenthic communities of Greenland. The assessment is based on the work developed within the ICES working group FBIT (https://github.com/ices-eg/FBIT). Latitude and Longitude positions are midpoints for 1km2 cells. 'habitat' is the habitat type for the cell mid point from (Yesson et al. 2015 , 2017). 'intercept' is the intercept of the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) 'slope' the slope of the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) 'medLong' is the median longevity as derived from the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) The data sources and creation of the data layer are described in this paper:Hiddink, Jan Geert, Karl B. Zinglersen, Sissal Vágsheyg Erenbjerg, and Nadescha Zwerschke. 2026. 'Quantifying the impact of bottom trawling on Greenland's seabed ecosystems', ICES Journal of Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsag110

Sensitivity layer produced for the assessment of the impacts of mobile bottom-contacting fishing gears on epibenthic communities of Greenland. The assessment is based on the work developed within the ICES working group FBIT (https://github.com/ices-eg/FBIT). Latitude and Longitude positions are midpoints for 1km2 cells. 'habitat' is the habitat type for the cell mid point from (Yesson et al. 2015 , 2017). 'intercept' is the intercept of the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) 'slope' the slope of the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) 'medLong' is the median longevity as derived from the binomial model that describes how the cumulative distribution of biomass increases with log(longevity) The data sources and creation of the data layer are described in this paper:Hiddink, Jan Geert, Karl B. Zinglersen, Sissal Vágsheyg Erenbjerg, and Nadescha Zwerschke. 2026. 'Quantifying the impact of bottom trawling on Greenland's seabed ecosystems', ICES Journal of Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsag110

A diagnostic wind model developed for use in wildland fire modeling.

Bali, a global tourism icon, faces significant challenges in distributing tourist visits to local destinations at the rural level due to the digital divide. This community service article aims to describe the implementation of digital-based tourism creativity development training for local destination managers in Bali to increase their attractiveness and competitiveness. The main problems identified among partners (Pokdarwis in Bali) were reliance on traditional marketing and the low quality of digital content capable of representing the uniqueness of local culture and nature. The community service method was carried out using an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, which included visual content creation workshops, cultural narrative-based copywriting training ( storytelling ), and social media algorithm optimization. The community service results showed a significant increase in participants' creative capacity in producing aesthetic and informative content, as well as increased interaction on partner destinations' social media channels. The conclusion of this activity emphasizes that the digitalization of local tourism in Bali must be rooted in the creative packaging of local wisdom, so as to attract quality tourist segments and support the sustainable recovery of the creative economy post-pandemic.

The aim of WP1 is to generate an overview of existing knowledge and relevant data on Faroese pelagic fjord ecosystems, and to sample physical data in collaboration with WP2 and WP3. A literature overview of relevant work on Faroese fjords and coastal areas will be generated based on peer-reviewed and grey literature (e.g. government reports) (T1.1). Existing data will be quality checked and made findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable at the website for Faroese environmental data www.envofar.fo (T1.2). If some data cannot be shared directly, they will be included in a metadata overview, if permission is granted. Task 1.1 and 1.2 will primarily feed into WP4 for the validation of the hydrodynamic model and the planned peer-reviewed papers. The primary purpose of collecting additional hydrodynamic data (T1.3) is to have simultaneous physical, chemical and biological data collected under the same environmental state. These data will be scrutinized in search of connections between physical settings and productivity, and the data will feed into all the subsequent WPs. At cruises investigating biological and chemical conditions in WP2 and WP3, depth profiles of salinity, temperature, oxygen, light and fluorescence will be obtained with an accurate CTD (SeaBird 25plus, SBE 911+) at all stations. The seawater exchange in Kaldbaksfjørður will be examined with an array of ADCPs (Workhorse Sentinel or Sentinel V) across the mouth of Kaldbaksfjørður, while two arrays of salinity and temperature loggers will be mounted at various water column depths in the fjord, in order to establish an understanding of the short term variability of mixing and stratification in the fjord.

The aim of WP1 is to generate an overview of existing knowledge and relevant data on Faroese pelagic fjord ecosystems, and to sample physical data in collaboration with WP2 and WP3. A literature overview of relevant work on Faroese fjords and coastal areas will be generated based on peer-reviewed and grey literature (e.g. government reports) (T1.1). Existing data will be quality checked and made findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable at the website for Faroese environmental data www.envofar.fo (T1.2). If some data cannot be shared directly, they will be included in a metadata overview, if permission is granted. Task 1.1 and 1.2 will primarily feed into WP4 for the validation of the hydrodynamic model and the planned peer-reviewed papers. The primary purpose of collecting additional hydrodynamic data (T1.3) is to have simultaneous physical, chemical and biological data collected under the same environmental state. These data will be scrutinized in search of connections between physical settings and productivity, and the data will feed into all the subsequent WPs. At cruises investigating biological and chemical conditions in WP2 and WP3, depth profiles of salinity, temperature, oxygen, light and fluorescence will be obtained with an accurate CTD (SeaBird 25plus, SBE 911+) at all stations. The seawater exchange in Kaldbaksfjørður will be examined with an array of ADCPs (Workhorse Sentinel or Sentinel V) across the mouth of Kaldbaksfjørður, while two arrays of salinity and temperature loggers will be mounted at various water column depths in the fjord, in order to establish an understanding of the short term variability of mixing and stratification in the fjord.

This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of Pediatric Nutrition Screening Tool (PNST) and Pediatric Yorkhill Malnutrition Score (PYMS) in Turkish pediatric inpatients. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 996 inpatients aged 1 to 16 years. The prevalence of malnutrition was 31.8%. The PNST identified 28.7% (original cutoffs) and 62.6% (adjusted cutoffs) of patients as at risk, whereas PYMS categorized 44.3% as at high risk of malnutrition. The sensitivity of PNST with original cutoffs (52.1%) was lower than that of PYMS (85.2%) and PNST with adjusted cutoffs (83.3%), especially for acute malnutrition (67.6% vs 95.3% and 94.6%, respectively). Considering the importance of early identification and treatment of malnutrition, PYMS and PNST with adjusted cutoffs may be useful as a screening tool in this population.

Radio RRI Pro 1 FM 97,5 FM untuk masyarakat Kota Padang, merupakan salah satu radio yang memiliki salah satu programnya yaitu “Religi Pagi” yang dilaksanakan dalam 2x dalam 1 bulan yang dilaksanakan pada minggu ke 1 dan ke 3. Pada program Religi Pagi para pendengarnya itu pada umumnya orang tua, dimana mereka selalu mempertanyakan masalah yang sering terjadi pada tingkah laku anak-anaknya terutama dari segi agama dan pendidikan. Keberadaan radio sebagai salah satu media yang berperan dalam menyampaikan berita dan hiburan dengan menggunakan suara, karena dengan mendengarkan radio penyiarnyabisa menjadi teman untuk sesorang bisa menceritakan keluh kesah yang dirasakan. Terutama pada pola asuh orang tua terhadap prestasi belajar anak usia sekolah dasar. Pola asuh merupakan cara yang digunakan orang tua dalam mencoba berbagai strategi untuk mendorong anak mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan. Pola asuh merupakan pencerminan tingkah lakuorang tua yang diterapkan kepada anak. Hal tersebut berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar disekolah, terutama pada anak usia Sekolah Dasar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuihubungan pola asuh orang tua dengan prestasi belajar anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis pengabdian ini melalui pendekatan komunikasi dengan menggunakan Radio RRI. Kata Kunci: RRI, Pola Asuh, Prestasi Belajar

This report describes some features and data of precipitation in the Faroeseachapelago. This reports main focus is the area of Sundalagið and the two adjacent islands ofEysturoy and Streymoy. The final calculated amounts are used as daily input values in the ROMS forcing files for fresh water input at the given location in Sundalagið.

This report describes some features and data of precipitation in the Faroeseachapelago. This reports main focus is the area of Sundalagið and the two adjacent islands ofEysturoy and Streymoy. The final calculated amounts are used as daily input values in the ROMS forcing files for fresh water input at the given location in Sundalagið.

O presente artigo pretende verificar qual o papel e alcance da internet e das redes sociais na chamada sociedade da informação, como meio difusor do discurso do ódio e suas mediações. O advento da expansão da rede mundial de computadores (internet) e, posteriormente, das redes sociais que se formaram nesse meio virtual potencializaram, de forma impressionante, a ofensa à honra das pessoas e a intolerância de toda ordem. A ampliação do discurso do ódio foi intensificada pela mesma rapidez em que a internet e as redes sociais se fixaram em nossa sociedade. A velocidade em que se manifestam opiniões, ideias e sentimentos ocorrem numa facilidade nunca antes imaginada. Não há como deixar de apontar, entretanto, que o discurso do ódio está intimamente ligado a questão da exclusão social sendo hoje acionado como forte aspecto e condição destes próprios contextos e conceitos. Considerando o meio ambiente digital como fruto do meio ambiente artificial criado pelo homem, tem-se que o discurso do ódio constitui degradação deste meio ambiente, voltando-se contra a garantia do respeito à dignidade de pessoa humana individual e coletivamente considerada, conforme assegurado pelo ordenamento jurí­dico constitucional. A degradação do meio ambiente, por sua vez, atinge a saúde ambiental.

Lo scompenso cardiaco è una delle principali voci della spesa sanitaria nel mondo occidentale. Sono quindi necessari nuovi modelli assistenziali, per migliorare la cura senza espandere la spesa sanitaria. Il modello del disease management prevede l’approccio multidisciplinare alla cura delle patologie croniche e l’erogazione di interventi terapeutici integrati. La complessità di tali interventi è oggi semplificata dalla disponibilità di tecnologie per gestire a distanza molte informazioni a costi relativamente contenuti. In Italia si hanno poche esperienze sull’assistenza integrata dello scompenso cardiaco attraverso tecnologie avanzate. Il progetto ICAROS (Integrated Care vs Conventional Intervention in Cardiac Failure Patients: Randomized Open Label Study) si propone di migliorare la gestione cardiologia e psicologica dei pazienti con scompenso cardiaco coniugando consolidate tecnologie informatiche e di telecomunicazione ed emergenti tecnologie per la registrazione di dati dal paziente con approccio “senza fili” (wireless). Sono stati finora arruolati 60 pazienti: 30 in gestione convenzionale ambulatoriale, 30 in gestione integrata. Questi ultimi imparavano l’uso di un computer palmare con cui tenersi in quotidiano contatto con il Centro per l’Insufficienza Cardiaca, dal quale ricevevano istruzioni ed assistenza clinica e psicologica per gestire la terapia ed i problemi intercorrenti. A quasi 1 anno di follow-up, i pazienti in trattamento integrato mostrano aderenza alle prescrizioni e impiegano con abilità la modalità di comunicazione attraverso il palmare. Un intervento integrato per la gestione dello scompenso cardiaco che impieghi le nuove tecnologie informatiche è dunque attuabile, e applicabile, anche in pazienti anziani.