bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TRANSPORT RISKS IN THE SUPPLY CHAINS – POST COVID-19 CHALLENGES
Authors: Chodakowska Ewa , Bazaras Darius , Sokolovskij Edgar , Kuranovic Veslav , Ustinovichius Leonas
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in global supply chains with unforeseen and unpredictable consequences. However, the pandemic was not the only reason why supply chain risk management has become more crucial than ever before. In the last decade, the occurrence of previously merely theoretical risks has emphasised the importance of risk management in supply chains. This has increased interest in risk assessment and management, COVID-19 and other disaster impact studies and proposals for more stable and resilient supply chains. This article addresses the problem of transport risk in supply chains in the context of COVID-19. Particular attention is paid to quantitative approaches. Identifying and quantifying risks and modelling their interdependencies contribute to the stability of the supply chains. The analysis presents the current state of knowledge and can serve as a guide for further research. It highlights transport risk management in supply chain management as an important area of investigation. In light of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the article proposes an approach to transportation risk assessment based on quantitative assessment and interconnection of risk factors.
Annotated checklist of the megachilid bees of Corsica (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae)
Authors: Le Divelec Romain , Cornuel-Willermoz Alexandre , Aubert Matthieu , Perrard Adrien
Published: March 2024

Corsica stands as one of the largest Mediterranean Islands and has been the exploration ground for renowned entomologists like Charles Ferton. However, no synthesis on Corsican bees has been published so far. To fill this gap in knowledge, we propose an overview of the megachilid bee fauna of the island based on fieldwork, a thorough examination of material housed at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN, Paris), data compilation from various collections and a comprehensive review of existing literature. We reviewed 5,886 specimens and we extracted 279 additional data from literature sources. These data confirm the presence in Corsica of 91 species of which two are endemic, includingHoplitis corsaria(Warncke, 1991) which is elevated to species rank stat. nov. One new synonymy is established:Megachile lucidifronsFerton,syn. nov.ofMegachile albocristataSmith, 1853. The presence in Corsica of 19 species is regarded as dubious or erroneous. Finally, the types of Megachilid bees housed at MNHN and described based on Corsican material are illustrated. Lectotypes are designated for Megachile sicula var. corsica Benoist, 1935,Osmia corsicaFerton, 1901,Osmia erythrogastraFerton, 1905,Osmia lanosaPérez, 1879, andOsmia lineolaPérez, 1895.
Oral acute toxicity study of ethanol extract of Mobe leaves (Artocarpus lacucha Buch-Ham) in Wistar rats
Authors: Satria Denny , Sitorus Panal , Dalimunthe Aminah , Waruwu Syukur Berkat , Asfianti Vivi
Published: March 2024

Many medicinal plants are now being chosen because the treatment is safer and cheaper.Artocarpus lacuchaBuch-Ham is a plant with many pharmacological activities and is efficacious; its safety has not been studied. Acute oral toxicity evaluation followed Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines using the fixed dose method. The evaluation began with a preliminary test, then a primary test with three groups: a 2000 mg/Kg BW dose test group, a 5000 mg/Kg BW dose test group, and a control group. The results of visual observations, haematological and clinical examinations, and histological examination of organs (liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs and heart) showed no toxicity in the animals, and they did not die during testing. The findings of this study support the safety ofArtocarpus lacuchaBuch-Ham leaf ethanol extract, which did not produce harmful results in acute toxicity tests.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Bibard Laurent
Published: March 2024

Kojève a pensé la fin de l’Histoire et la venue généralisée de l’administration des choses que l’on peut dénommer en terme contemporain management. Bataille, lecteur attentif et interlocuteur de Kojève, adopte ses vues tout en insistant sur la résistance du tragique de la condition humaine dans l’Histoire, même si elle s’achève. Bataille lisant Kojève nous incite à tenir ces deux réalités dans l’ambivalence d’une pratique gestionnaire, la planification neutre et ordonnée du vivant et la sourde conscience de la mort, à la fois terrifiante et civilisatrice.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: L’Yvonnet François
Published: March 2024

Baudrillard s’est inspiré de Bataille tout en cherchant à le dépasser. L’économie n’est pas régie par l’échange transactionnel, postulat classique, mais elle ne l’est pas non plus par son inverse bataillien, le don généreux et naturel du soleil : l’économie est dirigée par le défi qui est un échange symbolique. Elle n’est pas mue par le principe de la rareté, mais pas plus par celui d’un excédent à brûler. Elle est marquée par la saturation. Le Mal n’est pas l’envers du Bien. Ils jouent sans cesse l’un avec l’autre dans une relation éminemment réversible. François L’Yvonnet propose une critique post-bataillienne de la gestion.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Chanlat Jean-François
Published: March 2024

A première vue, le travail foisonnant, voire parfois sulfureux, de Georges Bataille peut apparaitre aux antipodes d’une réflexion gestionnaire dominée par la logique technique. Après avoir brièvement rappelé le projet anthropologique de Georges Bataille, ce chapitre cherche à montrer comment sa contribution peut venir élargir la vision anthropologique du management et des sciences de gestion conduisant à ouvrir celles-ci aux différentes dimensions des sciences sociales et à privilégier une perspective interdisciplinaire.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Solé Andreù
Published: March 2024

L’apport majeur des travaux de Bataille sur l’économie est, selon Andreu Solé, de mettre au cœur des débats la nécessité de vivre (fêter, rire, faire l’amour, etc.). Comment nous libérer de la cage dans laquelle nous nous agitons afin de survivre ? Soutenant que ses barreaux sont la croyance en l’existence d’une « réalité économique » s’imposant aux hommes et l’idolâtrie de l’entreprise, il imagine – pour sortir de l’« Entreprise-Monde » – une révolution festive, exubérante, accouchant d’un monde acéphale, sans économie, entreprise et management .
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Mong-Hy Cédric
Published: March 2024

Bataille voulut écrire une histoire universelle. Elle devait souligner l’émergence, depuis le Néolithique, de sociétés organisées en ensembles humains vastes et oppressifs n’offrant à une large part de leurs membres que la perspective d’être asservis à d’autres humains, à des machines, puis à des robots. Face à ces empires, la piraterie fut un contre-pouvoir organisé de manière relativement égalitaire et démocratique. Le management est la technologie moderne des oppressions millénaires. Elle attend ses pirates.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Noël-Lemaître Christine
Published: March 2024

Christine Noël en s’appuyant sur la pensée de l’érotisme de Bataille s’interroge sur les sites de rencontre comme moyen de trouver l’amour et de former des couples. Elle montre que le caractère de transaction économique, mais surtout les encouragements au consumérisme et au « zapping » que représentent ces sites payants sont une négation de l’amour et du hasard heureux de la rencontre au sens de l’érotisme des cœurs bataillien. Elle conclut qu’aujourd’hui Bataille « désinstallerait Tinder ».
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Millet Catherine , De March François
Published: March 2024

Catherine Millet et la revue Artpress ont croisé l’œuvre de Bataille à partir du regard qu’il a porté sur l’art et sur Manet mettant en scène une transcendance sans Dieu, ni Histoire, et plus généralement, à travers ses romans et ses essais, sur l’érotisme et l’anthropologie. Contre le dessèchement des convenances et du formalisme, ils se retrouvent dans l’affirmation de la vie exprimée dans une langue paradoxalement pleine de retenue et de réserves.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Walter Christian
Published: March 2024

La gestion aime le jeu : dans les investissements qui sont des paris, dans les scénarios et les simulations, dans l’application des règles et l’incertitude qui en découle. Mais, ces jeux restent rationalisables, calculés, utilitaires. Bataille les appelle des jeux mineurs. Mais, il existe un autre jeu, majeur où l’on met sa vie, le sens de l’existence, Dieu, le tout en jeu. Ce jeu, écarté de la pensée gestionnaire, n’est pas absent, cependant, des situations dont traite la gestion et, en premier lieu, du travail. Le travail est un jeu mineur pour les gestionnaires, mais peut devenir un jeu majeur pour ceux qui travaillent. Cet article présente une entrée dans la notion de jeu majeur à partir de l’analyse du film Joueurs de Marie Monge et introduit le « jeu avec le “je” ».
La Maison des usagers : un dispositif symbolique, réel et opérationnel de la démocratie en santé
Authors: Wils Jean
Published: March 2024

De la démocratie sociale à la démocratie en santé, le mouvement s’est développé dans la lutte pour la reconnaissance des droits des patients portée essentiellement par les associations de malades. La question de la démocratie participative touche autant les professionnels de santé que les usagers d’un système de santé marqué par une évolution vers une bureaucratie administrative croissante. C’est dans ce contexte qu’en 1995, une première Maison des usagers se développe dans un hôpital parisien pour restaurer une citoyenneté souvent dégradée tant par la vulnérabilité des patients que par la lourdeur institutionnelle. Animée par un collectif interassociatif, la Maison des usagers inaugure une forme de coopération sur le mode partenarial avec les professionnels de santé et l’institution, en essayant de développer tant la participation individuelle que collective des usagers.
On solutions for a class of Klein–Gordon equations coupled with Born–Infeld theory with Berestycki–Lions conditions on $ \mathbb{R}^3 $
Authors: Fei Jiayi , Zhang Qiongfen
Published: March 2024

In this paper, the existence of multiple solutions for a class of Klein–Gordon equations coupled with Born–Infeld theory was investigated. The potential and the primitive of the nonlinearity in this kind of elliptic equations are both allowed to be sign-changing. Besides, we assumed that the nonlinearity satisfies the Berestycki–Lions type conditions. By employing Ekeland's variational principle, mountain pass theorem, Pohožaev identity, and various other techniques, two nontrivial solutions were obtained under some suitable conditions.
A new hybrid Lévy Quantum-behavior Butterfly Optimization Algorithm and its application in NL5 Muskingum model
Authors: Liu Hanbin , Liu Libin , Mai Xiongfa , Guo Delong
Published: March 2024

This paper presents a novel hybrid algorithm that combines the Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (BOA) and Quantum-behavior Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) algorithms, leveraging $ gbest $ to establish an algorithm communication channel for cooperation. Initially, the population is split into two equal subgroups optimized by BOA and QPSO respectively, with the latter incorporating the Lévy flight for enhanced performance. Subsequently, a hybrid mechanism comprising a weight hybrid mechanism, a elite strategy, and a diversification mechanism is introduced to blend the two algorithms. Experimental evaluation on 12 benchmark test functions and the Muskin model demonstrates that the synergy between BOA and QPSO significantly enhances algorithm performance. The hybrid mechanism further boosts algorithm performance, positioning the new algorithm as a high-performance method. In the Muskingum model experiment, the algorithm proposed in this article can give the best sum of the square of deviation (SSQ) and is superior in the comparison of other indicators. Overall, through benchmark test function experiments and Muskin model evaluations, it is evident that the algorithm proposed in this paper exhibits strong optimization capabilities and is effective in addressing practical problems.
Modeling uncertainties associated with multi-attribute decision-making based evaluation of cooling system using interval-valued complex intuitionistic fuzzy hypersoft settings
Authors: Arshad Muhammad , Saeed Muhammad , Ur Rahman Atiqe , Bajri Sanaa A. , Alqahtani Haifa , Khalifa Hamiden Abd El-Wahed
Published: March 2024

Academics encounter a challenge regulating data-driven unpredictability in numerous complicated decision scenarios. Regulating the cyclical nature of appraisal attributes, determining lower and higher limitations, granting multi-parametric values as a means of assessing argumentation, and modeling uncertainty are a few examples of these problems. It requires the incorporation of complex plane settings, interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy settings, and hypersoft settings. Inspired by these kinds of scenarios, the goal of this research was to articulate a new theoretical framework, the interval-valued complex intuitionistic fuzzy hypersoft set ($ \Gamma $-set), which can handle these kinds of problems as a whole under the umbrella of a single framework. First, the concepts of $ \Gamma $-set, as well as its set operations and aggregations, such as decision matrix, cardinal matrix, aggregate matrix, and cardinality set, were examined. The second phase offers an appealing algorithm that consists of nine steps that go from taking into account necessary set construction to making the best choice. A prototype case study analyzing eighteen evaluation qualities and thirty-four sub-attributes for determining an optimal cooling system ($ \mathbb{CSYS}) $ for a factory validates the provided algorithm. Informative comparison analysis and preferred study features were provided as essential components of research to assist academics in making significant advances regarding their field and gradually, but thoroughly, advancing their specialization.
Joint channel training and passive beamforming design for intelligent reflecting surface-aided LoRa systems
Authors: Kang Jae-Mo , Lim Dong-Woo
Published: March 2024

In order to examine the potential and synergetic aspects of intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) techniques for Internet-of-Things (IoT), we study an IRS-aided Long Range (LoRa) system in this paper. Specifically, to facilitate the acquisition of accurate channel state information (CSI) for effective reflection of LoRa signals, we first propose an optimal training design for the least squares channel estimation with LoRa modulation, and then, by utilizing the acquired CSI, we develop a high-performing passive beamforming scheme based on a signal-to-ratio (SNR) criterion. Numerical results show that the proposed training design considerably outperforms the baseline schemes, and the proposed passive beamforming design results in a significant improvement in performance over that of the conventional LoRa system, thereby demonstrating the feasibility of extending coverage areas of LoRa systems with the aid of IRS.
A Fragile Alliance: Disability Politics and Institutions as (pseudo-)Social Movements in Post-War Britain
Authors: Beesley Luke
Published: March 2024

Histories of disability activism in Britain have converged around an understanding of the 1960/70s income campaigns as a paradigm shift in disability politics: constructing disablement as a matter for both state policy and popular mobilisation, and engendering self-organised groups by their disintegration. While insightful, this essay argues that view is overstated. I argue that reforming institutional charities operating at the same time – the Leonard Cheshire Foundation for the Sick (Cheshire Foundation) and the Spastics Society – constituted social movement-like organisations which relied on mobilising disabled people’s talents and aspirations, while in practice dominating them in institutional settings. This essay traces the contradictions inherent in this approach to philanthropy and organisational growth under the specific conditions of post-war Britain, and the struggles between disabled residents and charity officials over the extent of disabled people’s autonomy within both charities. These struggles produced leaders in the emerging Disabled People’s Movement, alongside the impetus for much of its theoretical and strategic innovation. They are, I argue, as relevant to accounts of social movement re-composition as the changing fortunes of contemporaneous incomes campaigns; and incentivise us to adopt anti-reductionist, dialectical, and multi-causal historiographical methods when theorising disablement, resistance, and social transformation.
Deinstitutionalization in Sweden: lights and shadows of an ongoing process from the perspective of some disability organizations
Authors: Giraldo Mabel
Published: March 2024

Strongly recommended by Un Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and reinforced both in General Comment n.5 (2017) and UN Guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies (2022), deinstitutionalization has long been a goal of the disability movement and several countries have signed up to realize it and related community living arrangements, including Sweden. Starting from a recognition of the Sweden’s welfare system and related disability policies, this paper aims to critically reflect on deinstitutionalization processes. It utilizes fieldwork data from guided discursive interviews with representatives of the main Swedish disability organizations collected during an internship in the Independent Living Institute in Stockholm (ILI). Using a thematic data analysis, the work explores the reality of and the issues on de-institutionalization and community living in Sweden and discussing on today and future’s challenges with risks for re-institutionalization.
Building understanding in support relationships
Authors: Lutz Deborah
Published: March 2024

This chapter discusses some findings from a study about support relationships for adults with intellectual disabilities using personal budgets in Germany and Australia. The study aimed to explore how these relationships were influenced by the way support was organised through personal budgets. The chapter presents five sub-themes of how the pairs built an understanding of each other in support relationships, including building understanding through a relationship history, spending time together, language, learning from misunderstandings, and awareness of policies and roles. The study found that policies and regulations inherent in support settings affected the amount of time both people could spend together, and language used by both parties shaped their understanding of each other and their roles within the relationship. The findings emphasise the importance of both people having a good understanding of the policies specific to the personal budget in order to question processes and procedures and ensure that the rights of the person with intellectual disabilities are realised.
Handicap : la fin des institutions, vraiment ? L’exemple de la santé mentale des publics sans-domicile, en France
Authors: Achard Christelle
Published: March 2024

L’ouverture des institutions dans le champ du handicap est souvent considérée comme synonyme de désinstitutionnalisation. Nous formulerons l’hypothèse selon laquelle cette transformation des institutions de prise en charge est loin de signifier leur disparition. Il s’agira ici de questionner, dans une perspective critique, la « mise en actes » de l’idéologie inclusive dans le secteur du handicap en France, afin d’en analyser les enjeux, les formes, mais aussi les limites. Nous développerons l’idée d’une extension du périmètre d’action des institutions d’une part, et celle d’une évolution de leurs formes d’autre part. Nous verrons en quoi les nouvelles formes institutionnelles, dans leur mise en œuvre effective, peuvent venir re-jouer, autrement, les questions de valeurs, de normes, de pouvoir et de frontières. Cette réflexion sera illustrée à travers la question de la prise en charge de la santé mentale des personnes sans-domicile, et s’appuiera sur une expérience ethnographique de neuf années dans le secteur de l’hébergement/logement. Nous questionnerons les tenants et aboutissants du développement des Equipes Mobiles Précarité Psychiatrie [EMPP]. Nous mettrons en évidence une forme de dichotomie du secteur de l’hébergement/logement qui tend à dessiner des parcours différenciés pour les publics à troubles psychiques. Enfin, nous aborderons la question du développement du logement d’abord, et de la mutation de ses formes. Nous conclurons en plaidant en faveur d’une approche prudente et mesurée des nouvelles modalités de prise en charge du handicap et de la souffrance psychique.
Une désinstitutionnalisation symbolique ? Quand la formation professionnelle s’empare de l’humanisation des soins aux personnes âgées en établissement
Authors: Loffeier Iris , Poulet Célia
Published: March 2024

La question de la désinstitutionnalisation, posée aux établissements d’hébergement pour personnes âgées, peut paraître paradoxale, tant ils représentent par excellence les murs nécessaires à certaines situations. Pourtant, les modes de fonctionnement courants de ces établissements, fortement critiqués, s’accompagnent de propositions de changement notamment portés par le champ de la formation, que l’on peut qualifier de « désinstitutionnalisation symbolique ». Mais défaire « l’institution » sans se départir de ses murs fait ré-apparaître une toile d’institutions entremêlées les unes aux autres. Sans réflexion systémique quant au nouage spécifique et aux expressions locales de ces nouvelles formes d’institutions, la désinstitutionnalisation symbolique peut voir ses objectifs initiaux se heurter à la rigidité des modalités existantes.
Cultural Hybridity in Central and Southern Jordan at the End of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A
Authors: Finlayson Bill , Makarewicz Cheryl A. , Smith Sam J.
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Our understanding of the transition from the PPNA to the PPNB in central and southern Jordan has undergone significant changes in recent decades. Initially, it appeared that the PPNB arrived in the region fully formed during the Middle PPNB, expressed at sites such as Beidha. Yet it retained features like circular architecture associated with the PPNA, and was thus presumed to indicate a time lag in its arrival from the north, where such structures had largely disappeared by the Middle PPNB. Fieldwork has uncovered a rich PPNA record in Jordan, but a marked cultural gulf between the PPNA and PPNB remains visible, for example visible in the contrast between pisé semi-subterranean PPNA architecture and the aboveground stone PPNB buildings, and in the appearance of naviform technology in PPNB chipped stone repertoires. Ongoing research has narrowed this gap, documenting a shift from semi-subterranean pisé constructions to circular free-standing stone structures during the Late PPNA, as well as the cessation of el-Khiam point manufacture and the emergence of an opposed platform blade technology that appears to echo parallel Early PPNB developments in chipped stone technology to the North. There is now no chronological gap between the Late PPNA and the Middle PPNB, and it appears that this central and southern Jordanian Late PPNA is an indigenous trajectory that developed into a local Middle PPNB while simultaneously adopting further external influences such as true naviform technology. However, recent work on the western edges of the Badia has identified a fully developed Early PPNB roughly contemporaneous with Late PPNA settlements in the adjacent wadi systems to the west. Out of sync with local developments, this Early PPNB presence suggests the arrival of a distinct group in the western Badia who maintained their identity, adding to the mix of local, already highly diverse, early Neolithic communities of central and southern Jordan. Interactions between these populations continued and through a process of cultural hybridisation formed the characteristic Middle and Late PPNB of the area.
First Episode Psychosis and Cognition
Authors: Alves Gilberto Sousa , Silva Romulo Kunrath Pinto , Freitas Leal Marielia Barbosa , de Melo Ferro Bianca , de Oliveira Trovão Leandro
Published: March 2024

The experience of the psychosis can open a critical window into primary psychiatric conditions, particularly schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. More recently, the role of environment in early adolescence or late childhood, including psychological abuse or physical violence, has been associated with a greater likelihood of developing psychosis years later. Evidence has also shown, even in symptomatic remission, the occurrence of cognitive symptoms, particularly in complex attention, executive functioning, episodic memory, and verbal and procedural IQ. The current chapter discusses the epidemiology of first episode psychosis, neurobiological characteristics, and main risk factors, including early exposure to the trauma situation and early interventions.
Primary Progressive Aphasia in Northeast Brazil
Authors: de Brito Marques Paulo Roberto
Published: March 2024

All 29 patients underwent structural neuroimaging examination. With the advent of analysis cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, the authors were able to perform this in 38% of cases, with 45% having Alzheimer's pathology, 36% tau protein pathology, 9% having normal biomarkers, and 9% having increased β-amyloid protein alone. With technological developments, 55% of cases underwent brain single photon perfusion scintigraphy (SPECT) studies (81%) and brain PET/SCAN (19%). The clinical results were 43% compatible with the logopenic variant, 36% with the semantic variant, and 21% with the non-fluent variant. Around 3% of cases occurred due to a mutation in exon 5 of the VCP gene. Around 10% of cases underwent post-mortem studies, with Alzheimer's disease (logopenic variant) confirmed in 33%, Pick's disease (non-fluent variant) in 33%, and cortico-basal degeneration (variant not fluent).
Enhancing Grid Reliability and Renewable Integration Through AI-Based Predictive Maintenance
Authors: Pohakar Puja Yogesh , Gandhi Ravi , Champaty Biswajeet
Published: March 2024

A case study of AI approaches to smart and sustainable power systems can provide insights into how artificial intelligence technologies are being applied in real-world scenarios to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of power generation, distribution, and consumption. Green power utility faces the challenge of maintaining a reliable power grid while integrating a significant amount of intermittent renewable energy. To address this challenge, this study implemented AI-driven predictive maintenance strategies. The diagnosis and maintenance of induction motors play a crucial role in ensuring grid reliability and successful integration of renewable energy sources. In general, the detection and diagnosis of incipient faults in induction motors is necessary for improved operational efficiency and product quality assurance.
Smart Meter Infrastructure for Distributed Renewable Power
Authors: Wali Muneeb , Channi Harpreet Kaur
Published: March 2024

Monitoring and management systems for distributed energy sources are needed to rapidly integrate renewable energy into the power grid. This abstract describes the “Smart Meter Infrastructure for Distributed Renewable Power,” its advantages, and components.Smart meters help solar, wind, and small hydropower producers. Advanced smart meters at both ends enhance grid balancing and control with real-time data collecting and bidirectional communication.Two-way smart meters, data analytics platforms, and grid management software compose smart meter infrastructure. Monitor energy output, consumption, and grid conditions for dynamic demand-response systems and energy routing optimisation. Benefits of this infrastructure. It supports sustainability, energy education, and grid stabilisation and renewable energy integration for utilities. This promotes prosumer energy trade, local markets, and green energy.Finally, distributed renewable power smart meters change electrical grid integration. It may improve energy efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Profitable Energy Transaction in a Smart Distribution Network Through Transactive Energy Systems
Authors: Arun S. L. , Jha Aman Kumar , Nagnath Kolase Abhishek , Goel Vidushi
Published: March 2024

To successfully balance supply and demand across electrical distribution networks in a dispersed way, the concept of a peer-to-peer energy market has been introduced under transactive energy systems (TES). The TES allows the end user to exchange energy with other neighboring end users. Trading energy between exporters who have excess generation and importers who have unmet demand through the local energy market is undergoing extensive study and development, with a strong emphasis on the energy market's business model. In this chapter, a detailed evaluation of existing research in TES energy trading was undertaken. This study investigates the feasibility of using the TES technology in developing nations, as well as an assessment of existing business structures and trading rules.
Integrating Cyber Physical Systems With Embedded Technology for Advanced Cardiac Care
Authors: Natrayan L.
Published: March 2024

This research introduces a novel approach using cyber physical systems (CPS) to offer timely interventions for those susceptible to heart attacks. Capitalizing on the advancements in micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), a cost-effective, compact wireless system is proposed. This system continuously tracks the patient's ECG, relaying data to a control mechanism via a wearable wireless gadget. If the system identifies any cardiac irregularities, it activates a built-in response feature and simultaneously sends an alert to the caregiver's mobile. The integration of energy efficient Zigbee technology ensures a dependable and efficient communication pathway, aiming to enhance cardiac treatment outcomes and reduce associated mortality rates.
Business Continuity Management and Resilience Challenges
Authors: Rouco José Carlos , Nunes Figueiredo Paula Cristina
Published: March 2024

VUCA and BANI emphasize the importance of adaptability, resilience, and effective risk management in today's complex environments. Business continuity management (BCM) is a holistic framework that ensures organizations maintain essential functions during disruptive events. Organizational resilience encompasses operational, financial, strategic, technological, supply chain, and human resource aspects, effective leadership, communication, innovation, and continuous improvement are key pillars for sustaining resilience. This chapter will discuss the challenges and opportunities of business continuity management and organizational resilience in a time of turbulence. This chapter examines the key issues around business continuity management and organizational resilience – what it means for organizations, and the key elements they need to consider if they are looking to increase the ability of their operations to withstand challenges in their environment.
The Impact of Adaptation on Performance Through Business Resilience in Times of Crisis
Authors: de Zubielqui Graciela Corral , Steen Riana
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented global challenges, impacting economies and public health. While it continues to place pressure on businesses, it has also prompted opportunities for adaptation. The ability of businesses to adapt, a precursor to business resilience (BR), plays a key role in firms' recovery from adversity and enhances performance. This research addressed research gaps by investigating how a business's adaptability influences SMEs' resilience and performance. Using design science research (DSR) methodology to identify key factors that shape business resilience and measure the impact of processes and managerial practices, structural modelling was used to test hypotheses. Results show that a business responsiveness in terms of processes significantly improves its performance. Conversely, a business's capability to manage supply chain disruptions positively affects performance through its resilience. This study contributes by creating a theoretical framework, offering empirical evidence on the impact of processes and practices on resilience and performance.
Resilience, Redundancy, and Their Relationship to Business Longevity in the Spanish Food Industry
Authors: Millán-Tudela Luis A. , Marco-Lajara Bartolomé , Martínez-Falcó Javier , Sánchez-García Eduardo
Published: March 2024

In this research work, a study is carried out on the relationship between business resilience (divided into robustness, agility, and integration) and longevity, as well as the role of redundancy in this phenomenon, all applied to the Spanish food industry. The results obtained show that resilience is not a homogeneous capability among the companies considered but is based on a transition from agility to robustness, which indicates the need for organizations to consider this conditioning factor in their strategic actions.
Stress Management in an IT Professional Crisis
Authors: Devaraj E. , Satheesha T. Y. , Yadav Shiv Pratap Singh , Kaviti R. Vara Prasad
Published: March 2024

Professionals in the realm of information technology (IT) face a persistent strain stemming from various sources. They're compelled to deliver results that meet targets and budget constraints, which often translates into tight deadlines and lengthy work hours. This pressure, coupled with concerns about job security and the struggle to maintain a work-life balance, contributes to mounting stress levels among them. Unfulfilled career aspirations add another layer to this burden, fostering psychological and health issues. Consequently, this stress dampens their initiative, diminishes their commitment, and saps their motivation, thereby negatively impacting their performance. The prevalence of stress among IT professionals is a topic of significant attention and concern.
Market Volatility and Models for Forecasting Volatility
Authors: Bulut Emre
Published: March 2024

This chapter delves into market volatility and its forecasting models in the dynamic financial landscape. It examines factors driving volatility, quantification approaches, and diverse models. From traditional to advanced models and deep learning techniques like RNNs, LSTMs, BiLSTMs, and GRUs, it enriches our understanding of market dynamics. These models are vital for risk management, strategic investment, and informed decisions, offering insights into volatile asset price fluctuations. By embracing data-driven solutions and predictive analytics, the authors navigate market unpredictability, led by models serving as custodians of comprehension and stability, guiding towards enlightened, strategic, and prosperous financial decisions.
Managing Mental Health, Traumatic Experiences, and Leading With a Purpose by Civil Society Organisations in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mumbire Ronika , Chakabwata William
Published: March 2024

This chapter explores challenges and strategies of managing mental health, traumatic experiences, and leading with a purpose within Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe. It highlights the unique context of CSOs in Zimbabwe. Through examination of literature, case studies and expert insights, this chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the complex dynamics at play and offers practical recommendations for addressing mental health concerns in CSOs. The chapter explores the limited resources, capacity, importance of advocating for increased funding, need for policy framework, prioritizing mental health in resource allocation, and building capacity through training and education. The chapter identifies future research directions, offers insights and practical recommendations for managing mental health, traumatic experiences, and leading with a purpose in CSOs in Zimbabwe. It serves as a resource for CSO leaders, practitioners, scholars, and policymakers seeking to create supportive and resilient organizations that prioritize mental health and maximize their impact in the pursuit of social justice.
E-Learning as a Training Concept for Staff
Authors: Wierzbicka Agnieszka
Published: March 2024

In this chapter, the e-learning training in occupational health is analyzed along with safety on a selected group of employees directly employed by a logistics company and employment generated by temporary work agencies. In addition, attention has been focused on the way periodic and initial training was carried out and the impact of adaptation of knowledge of the course participants. The goal of this chapter is to find the opinions of the participants of e-learning courses, as well as to identify the benefits that affect the acquisition of knowledge in business.
AI-Enhanced Optimization Algorithm for Body Area Networks in Intelligent Wearable Patches for Elderly Women's Safety
Authors: Kalyanaraman Kswaminathan , Ponnusamy Sivaram
Published: March 2024

IoT-enabled sensor nodes gather real-time data and employ machine learning techniques to enable remote monitoring and rapid response. To overcome these challenges, the proposed solution employs the opportunistic power best routine algorithm (OPA), a heuristic algorithm designed to extend the lifespan of sensor nodes in the wearable patches for women's safety. This algorithm eliminates redundant data loops between network patches, ultimately increasing the efficiency of the system. The effectiveness of this approach is evaluated based on metrics such as network lifespan, latency in data sensing, throughput, and error rates. Maximizing power usage through algorithms like OP2A and employing predictive analytics, the system can enhance network efficiency, reduce response times, and ultimately contribute to a safer environment for women.
Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing AI-Driven Surveillance for Women's Wellbeing
Authors: Kalyanaraman Swaminathan , Ponnusamy Sivaram , Subramanian Sangeetha
Published: March 2024

This research explores the difficulties and positive aspects of using AI-driven surveillance to improve women's wellbeing. The authors delve into the challenges, such as concerns about privacy and ethics, as well as societal and technical obstacles. On the flip side, the authors highlight opportunities, emphasizing how these technologies can empower women and enhance safety measures. The study incorporates case studies to provide real-world examples and extracts lessons from both successful and challenging implementations. Ethical considerations, including privacy and fairness, are thoroughly examined. The findings contribute recommendations for policies, ethical guidelines, and potential areas for future research in this evolving field. Overall, this research aims to shed light on the complex landscape of AI-driven surveillance for women's wellbeing, offering insights to guide future developments and implementations.
Dilemas de representação na carreira e obra de Emilio Fernández
Authors: Almeida Rodrigo
Published: March 2024

O presente artigo analisa os dilemas de representação na carreira e obra do ator e diretor mexicano Emilio “El Indio” Fernández a partir dos melodramas Flor Silvestre (1942), Las Abandonadas (1945), Pueblerina (1949) e especialmente Maria Candelária (1944) e La Perla (1947). Na disputa pela formulação de uma iconografia nacional através do cinema, os filmes de Fernández foram pioneiros na inserção da experiência indígena e na inclusão de debates sobre justiça social. No entanto, por outro lado, esse avanço é marcado por inúmeras contradições, tais como uma naturalizada violência de gênero e o fortalecimento de conservadores modelos de masculinidade.
Monitoring Method of Ball Rolling Motion with Quaternion-Based Signal Processing
Authors: Hanai Hiroaki , Mita Yuma , Hirogaki Toshiki , Aoyama Eiichhi
Published: March 2024

In this study, we measured the rolling motion of a spherical six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) fabricated via FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) using wireless communication. When a sphere rolls on a plane, the axis of rotation is undefined, and the amount of rotation is unlimited. Therefore, the conventional Euler angular representation for pose estimation produces singular points (gimbal locks), and a continuous pose representation is not possible. In this paper, we propose an algorithm that incorporates micro-quaternions to achieve continuous posture representation, even at singular points. Subsequently, we discuss its applications.
COVID-19 in pregnant women: description of a possible case of COVID-19-linked HELLP-like syndrome
Authors: Russo Fara , Vitiello Anna , Russo Maria Carolina , Riccio Alfonso , Candurro Camillo
Published: March 2024

New evidence suggests that Sars-CoV2 infection during pregnancy may result in complications such as hypertension, nephropathy, thrombocytopenia, and liver damage. A pre-eclampsia-like syndrome has also been proposed in pregnant women with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, which meets the pre-eclampsia criteria but resolves without delivery, with improvement in respiratory symptoms. 31-year-old, second pregnancy, in Emergency Room for PROM (premature rupture of membranes), has Sars-CoV2 infection and has not been vaccinated. Normal examinations and mild hypertension were present upon admission, but no treatment was administered. Vaginal Leukocytic Delivery 12 hours after admission, newborn Apgar score 9/10, weight 3.250 kg. At 20 hours after delivery, epigastric pain VAS 8-9 for 20 minutes, systolic/diastolic hypertension peak, increase in transaminases, LDH, ALP, Bilirubin, Dimer, platelet and fibrinogen drop. Neurological and respiratory objectivity were negative, and renal indices were within normal limits, so nifedipine 30mgx2/day + methyldopa 500 mgx2/day was started. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a thin perihepatic fluid stratum. A prophilaxis of dexamethasone 12mg twice a day and magnesium sulfate was introduced. At 32 hours after delivery, the laboratory detected an increase in transaminases, LDH, and worsening of thrombocytopenia. The patient is always eupnoic, and the diuresis is adequate. Blood tests improved gradually after 56 hours postpartum. Methyldopa and steroids are escalating. On day 7, discharge with normalized platelet and bilirubin counts and a decreasing trend in transaminases, LDH, and PAL. At the one-week follow-up, liver enzymes and coagulation were completely normal, and blood pressure was well controlled with methyldopa. We conclude that the simultaneous presence of the two diseases could have had a synergistic or opportunistic effect, resulting in severe clinical manifestations via interaction with the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system.
Occurrence and genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistant and potential pathogenic Escherichia coli from Italian artisanal food productions of animal origin
Authors: Crippa Cecilia , De Cesare Alessandra , Lucchi Alex , Parisi Antonio , Manfreda Gerardo , Pasquali Frédérique
Published: March 2024

Escherichia coli can harbor a broad repertoire of virulence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, which can be exchanged across the human gastrointestinal microflora, thus posing a public health risk. In this study, six batches of artisanal soft cheese and a 6-month ripened fermented dried sausage were investigated to assess the occurrence, phylogeny, and genomic traits (AMR, virulence, and mobilome) of E. coli. Thirty and three strains isolated from salami and cheese food chains, respectively, were confirmed as E. coli by whole genome sequencing. The accumulation of single nucleotide polymorphism differences within small clusters of strains encompassing batches or processing stages, combined with high serotype and phylogroup diversity, suggested the occurrence of different contamination phenomena among the facilities. A total of eight isolates harbored plasmid-mediated resistance genes, including one cheese strain that carried an IncQ1 plasmid carrying AMR determinants to macrolides [mph(B)], sulfonamides (sul1, sul2), trimethoprim (dfrA1), and aminoglycosides [aph(3'')-Ib and aph(6)-Id]. A pool of virulence-associated genes in the class of adhesion, colonization, iron uptake, and toxins, putative ColV-positive iron uptake systems sit, iro, or iuc (eight salami and two cheese), plasmid-encoded hemolysin operon hlyABCD (one salami), and potential atypical enteropathogenic E. coli (three salami environment) were reported. Overall, our findings underscore the importance of routine surveillance of E. coli in the artisanal food chain to prevent the dissemination of AMR and virulence.
Postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: risk factors and predictive models
Authors: Garg Shivam , Govindaraj Vishnukanth , Dwivedi Dharm Prakash , Raja Kalayarasan , Theerthar Elamurugan Palanivel
Published: March 2024

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are unexpected disorders that occur up to 30 days after surgery, affecting the patient’s clinical status and requiring therapeutic intervention. Therefore, it becomes important to assess the patient preoperatively, as many of these complications can be minimized with proper perioperative strategies following a thorough preoperative checkup. Herein, we describe the PPCs and risk factors associated with developing PPCs in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery. Additionally, we compared the accuracy of the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score, the Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia (ARISCAT) score, the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and spirometry in predicting PPCs. Consenting patients (>18 years) undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery were recruited from November 2021 to April 2023. Clinical history was noted. Spirometry and 6MWT were both performed. Pre-operative ASA and ARISCAT scores were recorded. Postoperative follow-up was conducted to assess respiratory symptoms and the occurrence of PPC. PPC was defined as per EPCO guidelines. A total of 133 patients were recruited, predominantly male. A total of 27 (20.3%) patients developed PPCs. A total of 14 (10.5%) patients had more than one PPC. The most common PPCs developed were pleural effusion (11.3%), respiratory failure (7.5%), and pneumonia (4.5%). We obtained ten statistically significant associated variables on univariable analysis, viz obstructive airway disease (p=0.002), airflow limitation (p=0.043), chest radiography (p<0.001), albumin (p=0.30), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (p=0.029), aspartate aminotransferase (p=0.019), alanine aminotransferase (p=0.009), forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity ratio (p=0.006), duration of surgery (p<0.001), and ASA score (p=0.012). On multivariable regression analysis, abnormal chest radiograph [odds ratio: 8.26; (95% confidence interval: 2.58-25.43), p<0.001], BUN [1.05; (1.00-1.09), p=0.033], and duration of surgery [1.44; (1.18-1.76), p<0.001] were found to be independently associated with PPC. The ASA score was found to have better predictive power for the development of PPCs compared to the ARISCAT score but is of poor clinical significance. Additionally, 6MWD and spirometry results were found to lack any meaningful predictive power for PPC. To conclude, preoperative evaluation of the chest radiograph, BUN, and duration of surgery are independently associated with developing PPCs. The ASA score performs better than the ARISCAT score in identifying patients at a higher risk of developing PPCs and implementing preventive measures.