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Re/Thinking Bioethics: Reproduction and Non-Reproduction in an Intersectional Bioethics’ Perspective
Authors: Roma Tamara , Capulli Emma
Published: September 2024

The article begins by reconstructing the main feminist bioethics perspective as a “new discourse” within the official bioethical discussion. It illustrates how the moral discussion and juridification have contributed to remove reproduction and non-reproduction from the personal and intimate context, reinventing them as a “states business”.  This process framed these issues in terms of “duties”, “rights”, “family planning”, “demography”, and “population policy”. In this manner, law and morality have helped to reinforce a specific construct of fertility, motherhood, and family. By comparing two interrelated forms of Cross Border Reproductive Care (CBRC), concerning abortion and surrogacy, the article analyses how bioethical and legal frameworks – through their polarized and dichotomic discussion between law and morality – confirm and strengthen gender injustice in reproductive life. That comparison of cross-border travels highlights that surrogacy and abortion restrictions stem from a shared social and legal paradigm that relies on traditional gender roles and reveals how the stratification of reproduction is based on multiple discrimination along the lines of gender, race, and class. Finally, the article introduces an intersectional bioethics point of view on reproductive health to re-read the phenomena of non-reproductive and reproductive tourism and to propose a critique of the main global Northern feminist bioethical discourses and ethical-philosophical paradigms.
Utilization of Internet of Things (IoT) for Biometrics Attendance and Web-Based Student Monitoring
Authors: Sidik Achmad , Sunggono Nova Teguh , Stianingsih Lilis , Sidiq Yusuf Alimun
Published: September 2024

SMPN 31 Tangerang aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of its student attendance system. The current problem is that the existing attendance system is easy to manipulate and lacks accuracy. This research aims to develop a biometric attendance system based on fingerprint technology to address these issues, with output presented in a web page format and without using paper. The methods used in this study include literature review, interviews, and observations for data collection. Development methods involve system design and the waterfall model. The developed attendance system utilizes IoT (Internet of Things) technology and electronic circuits to facilitate implementation and use. The research results show that the biometric fingerprint attendance system can improve student discipline. The system allows for attendance monitoring through a web interface, with data that can be backed up to Microsoft Excel. This device offers high accuracy, good attendance speed, and ease of use for students. In conclusion, the implementation of the biometric attendance system and web-based monitoring meets the school's needs for efficient and effective attendance management and monitoring.
Willingness to Pay for Solid Waste Collection in Bo District, Southern Sierra Leone: An Analysis of Influencing Factors
Authors: Rince George Daniel , Magdalene George Angella
Published: September 2024

This study assesses the willingness to pay for solid waste management services in Bo District, Southern Sierra Leone. The research aims to identify the key factors influencing this willingness. Five semi-urban communities were selected based on their population size, and 60 household heads from randomly selected households were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Using logistic regression analysis, we found that factors such as income, education, occupation, and satisfaction with the current waste management system had varying degrees of significance in influencing willingness to pay. However, variables such as mode of waste collection and age were found to have a significant effect. This study suggests that policymakers in Bo District should consider these factors when implementing fee-based waste collection services.
YOLOv8 Powered Solutions for Box Identification in Warehouses
Authors: Thaneesan S. , Jayasinghe J. A. K. S.
Published: September 2024

In modern warehouse management, the ability to effectively identify and track boxes is critical for optimizing operations and reducing costs. This research investigates the application of YOLOv8 deep learning model for real-time box identification in warehouse environments. Three different approaches were evaluated: using a pre-trained YOLOv8 model, training the model with a dataset obtained from the Internet, and training the model with a custom dataset designed for this application. For the second and third approaches, the model was trained using Google Colab, and image annotation was performed using Roboflow. Each approach is thoroughly tested to assess the accuracy and robustness of the model under various conditions. The results demonstrate the strengths and limitations of YOLOv8 in different scenarios, providing valuable insights into its practical implementation for warehouse automation. This study highlights the potential of YOLOv8 as a useful tool for improving warehouse efficiency.
Evaluating the Development Dynamics, Challenges, and Strategic Enhancements of Private Undergraduate Colleges
Authors: Jian Ping Jiang , Yaoyao Tang , B. Ayo Eliza
Published: September 2024

This study examined the development effects, existing challenges, and potential improvement strategies for private undergraduate colleges in Guangdong Province, China, over the past 40 years. Since establishing the first private higher education institution in 1993, the sector has expanded significantly, with private colleges now accounting for a substantial portion of the province's higher education landscape. The analysis highlights the effectiveness of these institutions in aligning with national educational goals and regional economic needs, as well as their contributions to talent cultivation. However, the study also identifies critical issues, including the quality of talent training, internal governance deficiencies, and the need for enhanced faculty development. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of strengthening party building and ideological education within these institutions. The paper proposed comprehensive strategies to address these challenges to improve governance structures, optimize educational quality, and foster a high-quality teaching workforce. Ultimately, this research aims to provide insights that can guide the development of private undergraduate colleges in Guangdong Province, ensuring they contribute effectively to the region's economic and social advancement.
The Impact of E-Ticketing System on Bus Transportation Service in Tanzania
Authors: M. ATHUMAN ATHUMAN
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the impact of the e-ticketing system on bus transportation services in Tanzania. The main objective of the research is to assess how the e-ticketing system influences various aspects of bus transportation in Tanzania. Specific objectives include examining the role of e-ticketing, identifying the challenges it poses, and exploring strategies for its improvement. Primary data were collected through well-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights into the effectiveness of the e-ticketing system. The findings reveal that the e-ticketing system has significantly enhanced revenue management, passenger convenience, sustainability, and fraud prevention, with significance levels of .02, .01, .02, and .02, respectively. These results highlight the system's valuable contribution to improving service quality. However, the study also identifies several challenges, including technical issues, connectivity problems, resistance to change, and security concerns. To address these challenges, the study proposes strategies such as increasing awareness and educational campaigns, upgrading technology and infrastructure, implementing offline options, and enhancing feedback and support mechanisms. These recommendations aim to optimize the e-ticketing system's effectiveness and address its limitations, ultimately improving the overall bus transportation service in Tanzania.
Restrictive Diets in Digestive Cancers: Prevalence, Contributing Factors, Foods Concerned and Patients' Beliefs (Prospective Study of 100 Cases)
Authors: HACHLAF Mariem , LKHOYAALI Sihame , LEMSYEH Hajar , NADIR Wydad , TALEB Khaoula , ABDI Chaimae , EL GHISSASSI Brahim , MRABTI Hind , BOUTAYEB Saber , ERRIHANI Hassan
Published: September 2024

Cancer is a major cause of disease-related malnutrition; the prevalence of malnutrition and muscle loss is high in digestive cancers and is thought to be associated with a poor prognosis. The aim of this prospective study is to investigate changes in dietary habits following a diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer that are likely to cause or aggravate malnutrition, to assess the existence of restrictive diets involving the permanent elimination of certain essential aliments (meat, dairy products, etc.), to identify the factors that influence patients to adopt them, and to assess the degree to which patients believe in the effectiveness of these diets in curing cancer.  Materials and Methods: 100 patients aged 18 and over, diagnosed with one of the following digestive cancers: colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, oesophageal, hepatocellular carcinoma or biliary tract cancer; were interviewed using an electronic questionnaire.  Results: Among the patients we interviewed, 69% had adopted a restrictive diet following the diagnosis of digestive cancer. The products permanently eliminated included white sugar and/or sweetened foods in 83% of cases, red meat in 80%, tinned food in 77%, dairy products in 61%, spices in 54%, fried food in 49%, white meat and eggs not produced organically in 44%, processed meat in 33%, and all white meat and eggs in 17% and 14% respectively; This diet was recommended mainly by the patient’s entourage (friends and family) in 81% of cases, by other patients and their relatives (58%) and by personal research on the internet in 36% of cases. In addition, 37% of patients believe that this type of diet contributes to curing cancer.  Conclusion: 69% of patients in the study were on a restrictive diet, and more than a third of them believed that this diet could help cure their digestive cancers. Raising awareness among patients and their families is essential to prevent malnutrition and muscle loss, and thus improve the outcome of the cancer.
Implications of Positive Effects of Early Childhood Education for Education Policy
Authors: Ebenezer Olanrewaju Akinola , Benedicta Omeghie Isunueo
Published: September 2024

Emerging research on the benefits of early childhood education has sparked interest in making preschool education universal to improve children's readiness for school and their subsequent achievement of social, economic, and professional success. The implementation of early childhood education (ECE) programs, which aim to prepare 4-year-old children for school, has resulted in an increase in public funding. This increase can be attributed to the positive effects of the ECE program on children, as demonstrated by the academic skills of the children measured, which fall within the national average. These abilities include the ability to read and write, speak and understand mathematics, and recognize patterns in numbers. "Investing as early as possible, from birth through age five, in disadvantaged families yields the highest rate of return in early childhood development." Thus, the community and local government are required to actively involved in managing preschool structures, enhance the supervision and management of early childhood education. Common challenges encountered recorded nearly half of all teachers acknowledged to having significant levels of stress and burnout over the previous several years, mental health issues, low compensation, etc. Furthermore, NIEER research findings reveals only five states Hawaii, Michigan, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Mississippi meet all ten national program quality standards, which include putting child development guidelines into practice and offering professional development to teachers. Thus, this paper recommends that when formulating schools' improvement strategies, the Department of Education should take into account the enrollment rate in early learning and kindergarten institutions. All early childhood professional development programs aim to improve children's learning in the behavioral, social-emotional, communicative, and cognitive domains over the long run through indirect means.
A rendkívüli halálesetek – és ami mögötte van
Authors: Tanyi Tímea
Published: September 2024

Based on personal professional experiences, the author provides an overview of how extraordinary death cases are and should be handled by the police.
Dogmatikai és alkotmányjogi megjegyzések a gyűlölet-bűncselekmények büntetőjogi szabályozásához
Authors: Szomora Zsolt
Published: September 2024

The author provides an overview of the conceptual and technical features of Hungarian hate crime legislation.
A gyűlölet-bűncselekmények aktuális magyarországi helyzete
Authors: Boross Zsigmond Attila
Published: September 2024

The author provides an overview of the establishment and the competences of the newly established hate crimes division of the National Police.
Willingness analysis of middle-aged and older people’s participation in reverse mortgage schemes
Authors: Chen Ching-Yi , Wang Hsi-Chuan
Published: September 2024

Enabling older adults to age at home is an urgent issue. This study focuses on the attitudes of middle-aged and older people (MAOP) in the capital cities of Taiwan, which are characterised by expensive housing prices and living costs, to examine their preferences for reverse mortgage (RM) schemes. The stated preference method and conditional multinomial logit model are utilised for analysis. The study simulates the total payment duration (TPD) and monthly payment amounts (MPA) to determine the market share of MAOPs’ choices regarding terms. The results indicate that MAOPs tend to opt for RM schemes when they have children, partly enhancing the preference toward the long-term alternative (AL). Increasing the MPA has a positive effect on the market share of the AL scheme, but the amount must be increased to 90% to replace the market share of non-participation schemes significantly. The experimental design of this study could serve as a reference for future RM scheme designs. The findings suggest that there should be more alternative funding sources in an ageing society, particularly through revitalising housing assets, to promote ageing in place.
Comments on nomenclature of the order Rhododendro tomentosi-Laricetalia gmelinii and validation of the alliance Pino sibiricae-Laricion sibiricae
Authors: Ermakov Nikolai , Theurillat Jean-Paul
Published: September 2024

Zonal light-coniferous forests are widespread on long-frozen soils in Southern Siberia. Their individuality was first recognised in 1982 by Guinochet, who proposed a new suballiance for them, Pino-Laricenion sibiricae, within the alliance Vaccinio-Piceion. Later, attempts were made to raise the suballiance to the rank of an alliance. However, they failed to publish the name Pino sibiricae-Laricion sibiricae validly according to the International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature (ICPN). Therefore, the name is validated here after discussing the reasons for rejecting all previous proposals. The validity of the corrected and mutated syntaxon names Rhododendro tomentosi-Laricetalia gmelinii and Rhododendro tomentosi-Laricion gmelinii, which are related to the alliance Pino sibiricae-Laricion sibiricae, is confirmed. Corrections and mutations of two association names are also performed.

Taxonomic reference: World Flora Online Plant List (WFO) (https://wfoplantlist.org/) [accessed 28 July 2024].

Abbreviations: ICPN = International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature (Theurillat et al. 2021); WFO = World Flora Online Plant List.
2. Du sacrifice religieux au sacrifice économique : une invisible continuité ?
Authors: Dermange François
Published: September 2024

Longtemps réservé au domaine religieux, la mécanique sacrificielle n’a pas disparu avec son emprise sur nos sociétés. Reprise par les penseurs de l’économie politique, elle en est une dimension essentielle. Revenir sur le sens religieux du sacrifice pourrait alors être inspirant pour repérer les écueils possibles et les chances d’une telle reprise.
4. Réputation sectaire et freinage ouvrier. Remarques sur la communauté chez Max Weber (1904-1908)
Authors: Slama Paul
Published: September 2024

Cet article examine les études de Weber sur la psychophysique publiées en 1908-1909 au regard de L’Éthique protestante, au moyen du problème de la communauté : d’une part la communauté sectaire, qui permet de penser une subjectivité religieuse et économique constamment sous le contrôle de ses pairs ; d’autre part la communauté ouvrière, espace d’expression d’une rationalité aiguë et en même temps de contrôle social strict : la rationalité ouvrière se développe, selon Weber, dans un ajustement constant par rapport aux décisions des entrepreneurs, ajustement qui peut aller jusqu’à des stratégies de « freinage » où un rapport de force s’installe silencieusement, selon les normes mêmes du capitalisme, avec le patronat. Nous examinerons ainsi comment la subjectivité peut être pensée par une psychologie sociale où la communauté joue un rôle crucial, et comment elle parvient, par la rationalité, à déjouer l’aliénation que fait peser sur elle le capitalisme.
5. Vous avez dit excédent ? Donnez-le ou sacrificiez-le. À propos de La Part maudite de Georges Bataille
Authors: Tortajada Ramón
Published: September 2024

Si l’on cherche un ouvrage qui prône le don et le sacrifice comme mesures de bonne économie La Part maudite de Georges Bataille est la référence. La compréhension de l’ouvrage requiert un renvoi à l’ensemble de la problématique de Bataille, à ses engagements tant philosophiques que politiques. La logique de l’ouvrage, comme celle de l’article, s’en ressent. À l’appui de son affirmation selon laquelle la question clef en économie ne porte pas sur le manque (ou la rareté) mais sur l’abondance Bataille pour en témoigner convoque l’histoire longue qui va des Aztèques jusqu’au Plan Marshall. L’enjeu, pour Bataille n’est plus d’accumuler mais de dépenser sans contrepartie que ce soit dans la nation ou bien entre les nations.
8. Marchandisation, économie du don et risques extrêmes
Authors: Renaut Alain
Published: September 2024

Appréhendée à partir d’une situation inédite d’extrémisation des risques (climatiques ou sanitaires notamment), une méditation sur le don comme jeu du monde soulève des interrogations complexes. La dynamique de la mondialisation capitaliste risque fort de sortir intacte d’une confrontation avec l’alternative proposée qui conduit à se représenter que cette dynamique échappe ultimement à toute prise humaine. À partir de quoi il faudra recomposer, contre l’idée de mondialisation marchandisante du monde, une autre alternative critique – selon le geste d’une critique plus interne, adossée aux valeurs de la modernité et à leur trahison par les dérives de celle-ci : où l’on retrouverait la nécessité, plutôt que de déconstruire inlassablement les valeurs de la modernité, de faire réapparaître comment la référence à des valeurs comme celles de la dignité ou de la décence thématisent au plan normatif ce qui fait que certains secteurs de l’existence individuelle ou collective, pour respecter en eux l’humain comme tel, ne doivent pas être traités comme marchandisables, mais comme « hors-de-prix ».
Réexamen du lien entre les ressources naturelles et la complexité économique dans les pays en développement : le développement financier change-t-il la donne ?
Authors: Mondjeli Mwa Ndjokou Itchoko Motande , Soumtang Bimé Valentine , Vessah Mbouombouo Salim Ahmed
Published: September 2024

L’objectif de cet article est d’évaluer l’effet du développement financier dans la relation entre les ressources naturelles et la complexité économique. L’étude utilise la méthode des moments généralisés en système sur un échantillon de 94 pays en développement pour la période 1995-2018. Les résultats montrent que les ressources naturelles réduisent la complexité économique, traduisant ainsi la malédiction des ressources naturelles en complexité économique. Cependant, le développement financier diminue cette malédiction et améliore donc l’effet de ces ressources sur la complexité économique. Les résultats restent stables lors de plusieurs tests de robustesse et de sensibilité. Par conséquent, cette étude suggère la promotion du développement financier pour les pays riches en ressources naturelles qui souhaitent accroître la complexité de leurs structures de production. En outre, les gouvernements devraient s’efforcer d’améliorer la qualité de leurs institutions et de leurs marchés financiers afin de briser la malédiction des ressources naturelles et de promouvoir une complexité économique durable.
Sous les radars
Authors: Gérard Colin , Audinet Maxime
Published: September 2024

L’invasion à grande échelle de l’Ukraine de 2022 et ses répercussions ont profondément restructuré la stratégie d’influence russe. L’article explore cette recomposition, à partir d’une analyse centrée sur les acteurs étatiques et non-officiels de son dispositif d’influence informationnelle. La transposition du conflit dans l’espace médiatique international a abouti à l’éviction partielle des médias d’État transnationaux RT et Sputnik dans les pays occidentaux et à leur réorientation vers de nouveaux bassins d’audience. Le projet Lakhta de l’entrepreneur d’influence Evgueni Prigojine, à l’origine de plusieurs opérations informationnelles retentissantes, est en cours de démantèlement et de reprise en main par les services de renseignement russes depuis sa mort à l’été 2023. Cette restructuration s’accompagne enfin d’une intensification d’opérations de désinformation plus souterraines, sous-traitées par les autorités russes à des contractuels de l’influence. L’article met en évidence les modalités d’adaptation de ce dispositif protéiforme à la crise politique et sécuritaire la plus importante de la période post-soviétique.
Trois théories du capitalisme de surveillance : contrôle, exploitation, reproduction
Authors: Pencolé Marc-Antoine
Published: September 2024

La notion récente de « capitalisme de surveillance » s’est imposée comme un des principaux outils de théorisation des médiations numériques, permettant de rendre compte de la multiplication des dispositifs de surveillance sous des formes et dans des contextes sociaux très variés. L’expression, polysémique, peut en réalité recouvrir des modèles théoriques tout à fait hétérogènes. Nous pouvons identifier deux grandes stratégies conceptuelles mises en œuvre pour penser la place de la surveillance dans le capitalisme contemporain : une conception faible de la surveillance comme contrôle du travail, et une conception maximaliste de la surveillance comme nouvelle exploitation, en rupture avec les formes traditionnelles du capitalisme. Nous proposons d’élaborer une troisième conception de la surveillance comme reproduction, en montrant comment la diffusion des dispositifs de surveillance, malgré leur diversité apparente, participe à reproduire des institutions politiques, économiques et sociales menacées par la crise et qui pourtant conditionnent le fonctionnement du capitalisme.
Les agences de contrôle de la police et l’État de droit : la diversité des formes organisationnelles de l’impartialité en France et en Europe
Authors: Varaine Simon , Roché Sébastian
Published: September 2024

Face aux cas récurrents d’abus de pouvoir ou de la force par la police, la solution qui émerge à l’heure actuelle est celle d’un contrôle indépendant assuré par des agences externes à la police. En France, c’est au Défenseur des droits que cette mission a été confiée à l’échelle nationale. Nous mettons en perspective la naissance de ces agences ainsi que la diversité de leurs modèles organisationnels. Les données de l’enquête européenne POLDEM montrent que deux grands types d’agences ont été conçus : celles ayant de fortes garanties d’indépendance de jure (plus fréquentes dans les jeunes démocraties d’Europe du Sud et de l’Est) et celles ayant des ressources plus élevées (plus fréquentes dans la moitié nord de l’Europe). Nous nous appuyons sur les théories de la crainte de « perte de contrôle » par les responsables politiques et de la dépendance aux origines pour expliquer la distribution de ces traits parmi les agences. Le Défenseur des droits se classe parmi les agences indépendantes. Cependant, il ne possède pas le pouvoir d’imposer ses décisions et dispose des moyens financiers les plus limités d’Europe (proportionnellement à la tâche à accomplir).
« Plus personne ne fait ce qu’il est censé faire » : les enjeux de la pluralisation en maintien de l’ordre
Authors: Restelli Aurélien
Published: September 2024

Une pluralisation du maintien de l’ordre est observable en France depuis plusieurs années : aux côtés des forces mobiles, des unités dites non spécialisées en police des foules interviennent de plus en plus souvent. Leurs caractéristiques (légèreté, autonomie, réactivité) leur permettent de répondre aux défis posés par les nouvelles manières de manifester, mais ont aussi pour conséquence d’accroître la brutalité du maintien de l’ordre.
De la prévention situationnelle à la coproduction de sécurité ? L’implication sous condition des bailleurs sociaux dans l’action publique locale
Authors: de Maillard Jacques , Icard Valérie
Published: September 2024

Cet article analyse le rôle des bailleurs sociaux dans les partenariaux locaux en matière de sécurité et de prévention de la délinquance. Dans un domaine que l’État ne régule plus seul, il souligne l’implication croissante de ces acteurs dans le champ de la sécurité selon une logique de prévention situationnelle, en réponse aux demandes de leurs locataires, mais aussi aux logiques de délégation de responsabilités par les municipalités et l’État. Avec la police et la justice, l’évitement qui dominait traditionnellement s’est atténué au profit de rapports plus réguliers sur le mode du donnant-donnant. Autour d’enjeux partagés se sont constitués des réseaux d’action, plus ou moins durables, qui favorisent un partage de l’information et parfois une coordination des interventions. Les partenariats sont cependant marqués par des décalages de priorités d’action, des temporalités disjointes et des échanges d’informations limités, qui traduisent des régimes d’action différents.
Politiques publiques et sécurité privée : analyse de l’incidence des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024
Authors: Rozan Bertrand
Published: September 2024

Cet article examine l’incidence des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024 sur les politiques publiques relatives à la sécurité privée. L’analyse se concentre particulièrement sur la création de la nouvelle carte professionnelle de 106 heures destinée aux agents de prévention et de sécurité. Nous explorons ici la manière dont les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024 servent de conjoncture critique, incitant les pouvoirs publics à prendre des mesures controversées telles que la réduction de la durée de la formation requise pour devenir agent de sécurité privée. Cette modification représente une inflexion significative par rapport aux tendances observées durant ces 15 dernières années, illustrant ainsi la capacité d’un événement sportif majeur à influencer les politiques publiques.
(Faire) lire Hannah Arendt dans un cursus FLE pour penser une didactique des langues-cultures attentionnelle
Authors: Pahud Stéphanie
Published: September 2024

Dans une perspective (socio) linguistique éthique, cette contribution décrit l’intégration de parcelles de la pensée d’Arendt liées à sa trajectoire langagière dans un enseignement de master en français langue étrangère (FLE). L’auteure soutient que dans ce contexte, (faire) lire Arendt est une ressource pour mettre en lumière l’importance (1) de l’accompagnement de l’autonomie et de la préservation de la dignité des voix singulières, (2) de leur mise en conversation collective dans le respect de leur pluralité, ainsi que (3) du souci du développement d’une « confiance langagière » (Bénit 2000 : 131), trois paramètres fondamentaux dans le processus de résistance aux insécurités sociales et linguistique. Restituant une séquence didactique exploratoire, elle évoque centralement la lecture de « Seule demeure la langue maternelle » , version publiée de l’interview d’Arendt réalisée par Günter Gaus en 1964, thématisant notamment l’exil forcé ainsi que le plurilinguisme qui en a découlé ; elle argue qu’il s’agit d’un support inspirant pour mettre en discussion complémentairement théorique et introspective la place de la langue maternelle, les fonctions identitaire et solidaire des langues, le sentiment d’appartenance ou encore (la crainte de) l’attrition. Elle avance par ailleurs que considérer, en didactique des langues-cultures, la définition arendtienne de la notion d’action dans son lien avec celle d’ « amour du monde » invite à ressaisir la perspective « actionnelle » en perspective « attentionnelle » .
La marque olympique : entre fondements historiques et innovations
Authors: Chanavat Nicolas
Published: September 2024

Cet article s’intéresse à la singularité de la marque olympique en tant que marque à la fois millénaire et ancrée dans la modernité. Ce travail propose une définition du concept, examine ses fondements, ses valeurs historiques et dresse les faits marquants de son évolution. Cette recherche montre comment cette marque, co-créée par une multitude d’acteurs, se nourrit de son histoire, s’appuie sur ses valeurs afin d’innover et de léguer un héritage positif dans de nombreux domaines. L’article aboutit sur un programme de recherche en lien avec les défis auxquels les principaux acteurs de la marque olympique se trouvent confrontés. Les propositions enrichissent la recherche sur la gestion de marque fondée sur le passé en offrant de multiples pistes et voies de recherche futures.
Changements de pratiques sportives, motivations et affects durant le premier confinement en France
Authors: Van Hoye Aurélie , Westeel Adélaïde , Ben-Sadoun Grégory
Published: September 2024

Le premier confinement a amené des ruptures dans la vie des Français, notamment dans les pratiques d’activités physiques et sportives (APS). Pour mieux les documenter, l’objectif de cette étude est de questionner, chez les 18-35 ans, les évolutions des pratiques des APS, ainsi que leurs relations avec la motivation et les affects, entre deux périodes : avant et pendant le premier confinement en France. Une étude en méthodes mixtes a été menée. Un questionnaire diffusé en ligne à 451 personnes a permis d’évaluer les modalités et types de pratiques d’APS, les motivations pour pratiquer, avant et pendant le confinement, complété, pour un échantillon de 15 personnes, par un entretien téléphonique questionnant l’influence de ces changements sur les affects. Une diminution du nombre de séances hebdomadaires d’APS, de leurs durées et leurs intensités a été observée. En parallèle, le nombre de non-pratiquants a augmenté. Le nombre de pratiquants a augmenté pour les sports de la forme et de la gymnastique, mais a diminué dans presque toutes les autres APS. Globalement, les participants avaient moins de motivations pour pratiquer pendant le confinement. L’augmentation de la pratique d’APS s’accompagnait de sentiments affectifs positifs, alors que sa diminution s’accompagnait de sentiments affectifs négatifs.
Evidências da Política de Desenvolvimento Territorial Rural Sustentável no Brasil: o caso do Território da Mata Sul da Paraíba
Authors: Araújo Amarante José Carlos , Moreira Ivan Targino , Amarante Patrícia Araújo
Published: September 2024

Diante da crescente demanda por programas que buscassem o fortalecimento da atividade produtiva da pequena propriedade, em 2003, iniciou-se a Política de Desenvolvimento Territorial Rural Sustentável, com objetivos primordiais para redução da pobreza no campo. Com base nisto, este trabalho analisou as ações que foram criadas pelo programa. Deste modo, o recorte espacial e temporal da investigação foi o Território da Zona da Mata Sul paraibana, durante os anos de 2008, 2009 e 2010. Trata-se de um estudo de caráter analítico e descritivo, com base no levantamento bibliográfico e na coleta de dados secundários acerca das ações propostas e realizadas. A análise dos dados permitiu concluir que a política foi aplicada visando seus devidos fins, através de ações inovadoras que buscaram o desenvolvimento da pequena propriedade rural, integrando os agricultores familiares ao mercado. Apesar desse ponto positivo, a política possuiu alguns pontos de estrangulamento, destacando-se as ações que demandam grande parte de recurso, tais como bolsa família e benefícios de prestação continuada, fugindo do real objetivo proposto.
MULHERES, MÃES E CONSUMIDORAS
Authors: Silva Ferreira Natânia , Aparecida Ferreira Silva Nathalí
Published: September 2024

Consumo é uma categoria econômica, mas o termo pode ser compreendido também como de ordem social e cultural. O consumo de diferentes grupos de pessoas varia não apenas pela condição financeira, mas tem relação com a cultura à qual os referidos grupos estão inseridos e com as transformações sociais do entorno destes grupos. Ainda, o consumo de grupos distintos pode ser associado à utilidade e ao bem-estar que tal consumo proporciona. Este trabalho objetiva entender transformações em costumes de consumo de um estrato específico: gestantes, puérperas e mães de crianças com até um ano de idade. A principal fonte de pesquisa foi um questionário aplicado, por meio do qual se coletaram dados e informações para a composição do artigo. Observou-se que as transformações no consumo do grupo podem ser associadas à utilidade e ao bem-estar, e possuem relação não só com a renda, mas com a cultura e com influências sociais.
Uma análise do conceito de Homem Cordial na obra Casa Grande & Senzala
Authors: Martins de Sousa Neto. Hermenegildo
Published: September 2024

Esse artigo fez uma breve síntese do conceito de Homem Cordial apresentado por Sérgio Buarque de Holanda em seu livro Raízes do Brasil, e ao mesmo tempo procurou identificar na obra de Gilberto Freyre, “Casa-Grande Senzala” a presença de elementos que nos permitissem produzir um conceito de Homem Cordial a luz desse autor. Este trabalho não teve como foco trazer novidade as leituras dos dois autores, mas sim, abordar o assunto de uma forma mais didática, tornando possível a sua leitura por pessoas das mais diversas áreas do conhecimento em seus mais variados níveis.
O CONTENCIOSO ENTRE CHINA, ESTADOS UNIDOS, UNIÃO EUROPEIA, JAPÃO E CANADÁ ACERCA DAS TERRAS RARAS NA OMC (2012-2014)
Authors: Cruz Soares Joabson
Published: September 2024

A China decidiu restringir as suas exportações dos elementos terras raras (ETR) no mercado internacional, gerando um contencioso com os Estados Unidos, a União Europeia, o Japão e o Canadá na OMC (2012-2014). Destarte, o objetivo dessa pesquisa é de analisar esse contencioso. O estudo foi bibliográfico, desenvolvido por meio de análise sistemática de conteúdo, abordagem qualitativa e método hipotético-dedutivo. Constatou-se nessa investigação que a China restringiu as suas exportações de ETR para o comércio internacional, no referido período, para promover a proteção ambiental, conservar esses recursos naturais e incentivar as empresas a se instalarem em território chinês para que o país adquirisse os produtos provenientes de ETR a preços mais acessíveis. Conclui-se que a China reposicionou as suas ações a partir do veredito da OMC que a condenou a desmontar sua estratégia de promover a dependência das grandes economias da indústria global de ETR.
Development of a Web-Based Diagnostic Tool Using Acoustic Testing and Computer Vision
Authors: Cardona Eduardo Enrique , Rodríguez Zepeda Abraham Adolfo , Carrasco Bardales Alberto Max
Published: September 2024

Acoustic testing is a technology that covers various machinery failure modes, including bearing and gear failures. This technology is superior to vibration analysis for gear and bearing condition monitoring. This paper aims to offer the maintenance world a critical technological advance by developing a web-based tool that, using pretrained convolutional neural networks and spectrograms, allows the diagnosis of gearboxes from recordings obtained with industrial acoustic testing tools. The resulting model is tested against human specialists to assess its actual world performance. A modified agile methodology was implemented to develop the research systematically. The type of approach is mixed since it has qualitative parts, such as specialists involved in obtaining the ultrasonic data and classifying them, and quantitative parts, such as validating the precision of the model based on established validation metrics. By using a pretrained model and then performing a fine-tuning with heterodyne ultrasound recordings from gearboxes in good and bad condition, a training accuracy of 93% was achieved. Then, tests were carried out to validate false positives and negatives in which it was possible to obtain 0% and 6.7% scores, respectively. This model was incorporated on a web platform to create the diagnostic tool whose input variable is the recording, and the output variables are its spectrogram, the prediction of whether it is in good or bad condition, and the probability of both possibilities.
Design and Architecture Definition for Advanced 3D Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging
Authors: Bhangaonkar Karan , Sankarasubramanian Santosh
Published: September 2024

Advanced 2.5D/3D wafer-level fan-out packaging

technologies have been studied widely in literature and industry

in recent years. Miniaturization, reduction in manufacturing

costs, improvement in performance, and lower power consumption

using packaging technologies drive increase in interconnect

density and pitch scaling. Heterogeneous systems in package used

in advanced packaging often include a combination of silicon,

epoxy underfill or mold compounds, and organic or inorganic

passivation or redistribution layers. This heterogeneity poses

challenges with manufacturability, process selection, package

architecture, and test vehicle design. The coefficient of thermal

expansion mismatch, wafer warpage, and wafer yield are some of

the critical process challenges. Delamination of silicon side wall or

passivation to epoxy underfill or mold compound, joint fatigue

are critical reliability challenges. This article explores various

processes and reliability challenges with 3D wafer-level fan-out

packaging and provides package design and architecture guidelines

to overcome these failure modes. Stacked die-to-wafer test

vehicles have been used for data collection. Different assembly

materials, processes, and tooling have been evaluated to define

comprehensive design rules.
Hematological and clinical profiling of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive study
Authors: Sharma Amit , Rathi Deepak , Jain Prerna , Tayal Devika
Published: September 2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents as a multifaceted clinical landscape with various hematological manifestations. Among these, polycythemia and anemia pose distinct challenges. While the prevalence of polycythemia has decreased in recent years, anemia remains a prevalent concern, impacting patient outcomes. This study investigated the incidence and clinical characteristics of polycythemia in COPD patients, focusing on a diverse cohort in India. Methodological approaches included comprehensive evaluations of clinical parameters, pulmonary function, and hematological profiles. Results revealed significant variations in COPD severity, pulmonary function, and respiratory symptoms among patients with different hemoglobin levels. The findings shed light on the complex interplay between hematological variations and clinical manifestations in COPD, providing valuable insights for disease management strategies.
Digital storytelling to promote disability-inclusive research in Africa
Authors: Sikapa Lesley L. , Dialo Hadiatou , Ndi Veronica N. , Neindefoh Lanjo S. , Nkemchap Che D. , Cockburn Lynn
Published: September 2024

Background: Digital stories have been shown to be effective in sharing information. The Partnerships for Inclusive Research and Learning (PIRL) was a 4-year international participatory research project focussed on the digital divide in inclusive research.Objectives: Members of PIRL share their experience of using digital storytelling to get key messages from the project to a wide range of people.Method: Members of PIRL were invited to develop digital stories and create project-specific guidelines for digital story development. Seven people participated in workshops given by experts, read literature, watched digital stories and discussed how to create digital stories.Results: The group created six digital stories, each one addressing a different aspect related to disability-inclusive research, with many having a focus on Africa and the creation of credible African evidence. The importance of assisting community members to think about and support research and evidence creation was one of the goals of the project. The videos provide an avenue to share insights about disability-inclusive development research. Group members stated that being part of the process significantly improved their understanding of translating evidence into formats that are more understandable.Conclusion: Creating digital stories requires commitment, a significant amount of time, access to digital tools, and financial resources. Working collaboratively on this project was not only meaningful but also encouraged positive working relationships and fostered critical thinking.Contribution: This article contributes to a better understanding of ways in which digital storytelling can be used in knowledge-sharing strategies to promote disability inclusion.
Optometrists’ experience of healthcare fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) and strategies to combat it
Authors: Maluleke Simon A.
Published: September 2024

Background: South African private healthcare is funded through medical aids and out-of-pocket payments. Annually, R22 billion is lost to medical fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) threatening the sustainability of healthcare delivery. Healthcare providers are often accused of unethical practices and various forms of FWA.Aim: To assess the optometrists’ experience of FWA and the strategies to combat FWA.Methods: A quantitative study was conducted amongst optometrists using a structured questionnaire and data was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: Most (75%) respondents were aware of FWA. About 41% of respondents were audited for FWA, of whom two-thirds were Black males. The Preferred provider Negotiators conducted 27% audits, followed by Discovery (16.5%), Government Employees Medical Scheme (7.8%) and Medscheme (5%). Iso Leso and Opticlear networks conducted 3.9% each. About 7.8% were found guilty of FWA, of whom 87.5% were Black practitioners and 12.5% Indian practitioners. Claiming for spectacles but dispensing sunglasses (5.9%) and over-servicing (4%) were highest ranked offences. Common sanctions were claw-back (75%) and indirect payment (37.5%). Practitioners implement identity checks (94%–96%), coding training (89%) and accurate record keeping (93%) as anti-FWA strategies. Excessive codes and lack of standardised tariffs were challenges to fighting FWA.Conclusion: Optometrists use identity checks, coding and billing training as anti-FWA strategies. Coding and billing complexities are the main sources of FWA cases. Black and Indian practitioners were more likely to be identified for FWA and found guilty than White practitioners.Contribution: The study highlights the forms of FWA and suggest integration of controls to effectively curb FWA.
Gender equality from the perspective of Minahasa ethnicity and Christian religious education
Authors: Rantung Djoys A.
Published: September 2024

Gender equality continues to be a topic of ongoing public concern, with various alternatives proposed to achieve the ideal gender equality. Despite the utilisation of various references, the desired outcomes have yet to be realised. Local traditions in Minahasa and Christian religious education (CRE) in Indonesia offer constructive alternatives for gender equality efforts. While the political, religious and social spheres have not strongly supported gender equality, Minahasan culture and philosophy have long advocated for gender equality. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis, this study draws references from various books and articles to construct the idea of gender equality from the local context of Minahasa. In conclusion, the historical origins of Minahasa, traditions of leadership such as tonaas and walian, as well as the philosophy of equality in life and CRE, contribute to the values of gender equality.Contribution: This research presents the idea of gender equality drawn from the local values of Minahasa and CRE in Indonesia. Thus, the cultural-educational perspective can significantly impact social life and help combat gender discrimination.
Interrogating Christian and Muslim responses to COVID-19 in Nigeria
Authors: Ibuot Emmanuel J. , Uchendu Chisom , Kertyo Peter M.
Published: September 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the far-reaching significance of religion in shaping human interaction within social crises. Efforts to slow down the spread of coronavirus prompted different national governments, including the Federal Government of Nigeria to restrict large density gatherings, enforce lockdowns and promote social distancing, which were largely resisted initially. Organised religion may have influenced citizens’ compliance with government directives for curbing the pandemic. Focussing largely on providing economic assistance to people in need, it may have missed out on the reason for recourse to faith. One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was the need to understand the application of religious faith in explaining epidemics and health crises. This work predominantly relies on data from secondary sources (library research and internet materials). Just as it critically investigates Christian-Muslim responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seeks also to justify reliance on religion during a health emergency. By the evaluative method of philosophy, we show that although the pandemic triggered dread of annihilation, it brought in its wake a search for ontological meaningfulness. This study therefore argues that Nigerians turned to religion to meet the deep-seated, individual need for meaningfulness (‘survivability’) that is primary to the need of soul and body, which includes material donations by organised religious entities. The primacy of fulfilling this need precedes sociality both ontologically and epistemologically because meaningfulness is an inalienable property of individuality.Contribution: This work presents religion as a rationally defensible need that is fundamentally rooted in individual human nature, even in a pandemic; religion pertains to meaningfulness, which counters human fear of annihilation and meaninglessness.