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Certain results on tangent bundle endowed with generalized Tanaka Webster connection (GTWC) on Kenmotsu manifolds
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Shenawy Sameh , Colney Lalnunenga , Turki Nasser Bin
Published: October 2024

This work studies the complete lifts of Kenmotsu manifolds associated with the generalized Tanaka-Webster connection (GTWC) in the tangent bundle. Using the GTWC, this study explores the complete lifts of various curvature tensors and geometric structures from Kenmotsu manifolds to their tangent bundles. Specifically, it examines the complete lifts of Ricci semi-symmetry, the projective curvature tensor, $ \Phi $-projectively semi-symmetric structures, the conharmonic curvature tensor, the concircular curvature tensor, and the Weyl conformal curvature tensor. Additionally, the research delves into the complete lifts of Ricci solitons on Kenmotsu manifolds with the GTWC within the tangent bundle framework, providing new insights into their geometric properties and symmetries in the lifted space. The data on the complete lifts of the Ricci soliton in Kenmotsu manifolds associated with the GTWC in the tangent bundle are also investigated. An example of the complete lifts of a $ 5 $-dimensional Kenmotsu manifold is also included.
An $ L_{\infty} $ performance control for time-delay systems with time-varying delays: delay-independent approach via ellipsoidal $ \mathcal{D} $-invariance
Authors: Choi Hyung Tae , Kim Jung Hoon
Published: October 2024

This paper is concerned with a delay-independent output-feedback controller synthesis suppressing the $ L_{\infty} $-gain of linear time-delay systems with time-varying delays. We first proposed a continuous-time version of the existing discrete-time ellipsoidal $ {{\mathcal D}} $-invariant set and established its existence condition in terms of some linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). This existence condition was further extended to characterizing the $ L_{\infty} $-gain of linear time-delay systems with time-varying delays. Because of the delay-independent property of the proposed $ {{\mathcal D}} $-invariant set, the $ L_{\infty} $-gain analysis does not depend on the choice of delays including their magnitudes and time derivatives. Based on this analysis method, we also constructed an output-feedback controller synthesis for ensuring the $ L_{\infty} $-gain of time-delay systems bounded by a performance level $ \rho $. In an equivalent fashion to the $ L_\infty $-gain analysis method, this controller synthesis is independent of the delays in the sense that the obtained controller coefficients do not depend on the delay characteristics. Finally, numerical results were given to demonstrate the effectiveness and validity of the proposed results.
Extremal graphs and bounds for general Gutman index
Authors: Shetty Swathi , Rakshith B. R. , Sayinath Udupa N. V.
Published: October 2024

In this paper, we solved some open problems on general Gutman index. More precisely, we characterized unicyclic graphs with extremal general Gutman index for some $ a $ and $ b $. We presented a sharp bound on general Gutman index of $ G $ in terms of order and vertex connectivity of $ G $. Also, we obtained some bounds on general Gutman index in terms of order, general Randić index, diameter, and independence number of graph $ G $. In addition, QSPR analysis on various anticancer drug structures was carried out to relate their physicochemical properties with the general Gutman index of the structure for some $ a $ and $ b $.
Reinventing the Afterlife in Japan (1960-2020): From Temple Dioramas to Architect-designed Hell and Heaven Parks
Authors: Picone Mary
Published: October 2024

In Japan the ancestralized dead are generally associated with graves and memorial tablets. Yet the most tangible and elaborate form of post-mortem contact with the mass of those existing outside this status (for example in the hells or as hungry ghosts, gaki) is provided by three dimensional re-creations of the otherworld, based on the painted scrolls portraying the six paths of reincarnation (rokudō-e). They are to be found in temples containing halls dedicated to the infernal King and judge Enma (Yama), in relatively recent additions to other temples or, more generally, on sites of “Buddhist leisure” such as contemporary religious-themed amusement parks, or even as roadside attractions. Amusement and religious instruction continue to be combined also in sites such as the sacred mountain of Tateyama, anciently known as an abode of the dead and later as a pilgrimage destination. In order to develop tourism in the 1990s the local prefectural authorities built a museum housing the famous “pilgrimage mandala” scrolls as well as a series of parks. The most ambitious of these is the Tateyama mandara amusement park (Tateyama mandara yūen), a very complex symbolic and multisensorial representation of the world of the eponymous scrolls. Designed by a well-known architect it mainly portrays the souls’ itinerary through the paths of rebirth and includes seven paradises in the form of installations by artists. Other attempts at recreating the afterlife include minor tourist attractions such as the Izu Gokurakuen (paradise amusement park), now prized by some as an example of retro Shōwa nostalgia, a building containing still another version of plaster dioramas of infernal tortures embellished by light effects, plus a paradise attached to a sex museum. Another type of re-creation is constituted by the models of new hells (such as that for “eraser thieves”) made by schoolchildren to whom an artist and former teacher had shown pictures of the Tateyama mandalas as a source of inspiration.
Recherche-création, recherches d’emplois. Dé/nouer les partages disciplinaires avec Donna Haraway
Authors: Champagne Ludovic
Published: October 2024

Cet article explore le signe de ponctuation qui assemble et sépare recherche et création. L’hypothèse de départ tient à ce double rôle : le trait d’union sert de frontière entre deux termes à isoler et caractérise un amalgame de pratiques marquées par l’hybridité. Je propose de l’envisager en tant que string figure, un concept que Donna Haraway déploie dans Staying with the Trouble (2016), en prenant comme bref exemple ma collaboration à Recherches d’emplois (2020-2023), un laboratoire en recherche-création appartenant au département d’études littéraires de l’Université du Québec à Montréal.
Pour une recherche-création en traductologie
Authors: Joubert Clara
Published: October 2024

Discipline jeune, la traductologie a connu de nombreuses évolutions discursives au cours des quarante dernières années, se détournant de la perception d’un traducteur invisible pour étudier les facteurs culturels, politiques, sociaux qui entourent la production d’une traduction. Cet enrichissement ne s’est pas accompagné d’un renouvellement des méthodes de recherche, et la recherche-création, qui s’inscrit dans la suite logique des mutations de la traductologie, pourrait encourager ce renouveau.
Uno spazio per la narrativa italiana a opera di autrici di origine cinese : Bamboo Hirst e Hu Lanbo
Authors: Vinci Serena
Published: October 2024

L’articolo propone un confronto tra le opere d’esordio di Hu Lanbo e Bamboo Hirst, due autrici di origine cinese che sono si sono espresse in lingua italiana, contestualizzando la loro esperienza letteraria sia rispetto alla letteratura cinese, sia all’interno del panorama editoriale della cosiddetta letteratura italiana della migrazione. Il confronto ha messo in luce una comune chiara volontà di appartenenza alla cultura italiana ma con un’altrettanto netta riconoscibilità stilistica. I romanzi di Hirst restituiscono grande preoccupazione per la condizione femminile nel paese di origine. Invece, nei romanzi di Lanbo prevale l’entusiasmo per le condizioni migliorative nel paese di arrivo, prima la Francia, nel suo caso, e poi l’Italia.
Le travail en bulles
Authors: Gasparov Martine , Boudet Émilie , Chambost Isabelle , Goussard Lucie , Sebag Joyce
Published: October 2024

La publication d’une BD sur le thème du travail en philosophie est l’occasion d’analyser avec l’autrice et la dessinatrice de cet ouvrage comment le concept philosophique de Travail peut être mis en bande dessinée et comment cette dernière est susceptible de permettre une appropriation différente et complémentaire des concepts philosophiques. Ces entretiens sont également l’occasion d’étudier les modalités de travail collaboratif et de partage des tâches entre autrices et dessinatrices ainsi que les conditions de travail et de rémunération d’une BD qui s’inscrit dans une collection parascolaire, publiée par deux éditeurs Belin et la Boîte à Bulles.
Operación masacre, de un relato al otro, de Rodolfo Walsh a Jorge Cedrón
Authors: Fisbach Erich
Published: October 2024

Depuis la première édition de 1957, Operación masacre de Rodolfo Walsh, texte précurseur de la non-fiction, suscite des interrogations quant au genre auquel appartient ce récit qui précède De sang froid de Truman Capote. Au-delà des polémiques sur lesquelles il ne s’agit pas de s’attarder, Operación masacre se définirait en opposition à la fiction et donc aux synonymes que sont « récit », « roman », ce qui pose d’emblée la question de l’association de ces termes –récit de non-fiction– et celle de la perméabilité entre ces termes. Il s’agit donc dans cet article d’analyser les particularités de ce texte / récit qui a évolué au fil des différentes rééditions et de l’évolution politique du pays jusqu’à sa transposition à l’écran, autrement dit à une autre forme de récit, dans le film éponyme du réalisateur Jorge « Tigre » Cedrón.
Rodolfo Walsh
Authors: Gianni Federica
Published: October 2024

Cet article vise à enquêter sur la réception italienne de l’auteur argentin Rodolfo Walsh. Nous tenterons d’analyser pourquoi un auteur si apprécié en Amérique latine a été traduit dans notre pays avec près de cinquante ans de retard. Pour tenter d’analyser les raisons d’une traduction aussi tardive, différents aspects seront pris en considération : littéral, éditorial, socioculturel.
La quête japonaise pour la suprématie dans le contexte de la contribution de l’Asie orientale à la Grande Guerre : infirmières japonaises contre « coolies » chinois
Authors: Schmidt Jan
Published: October 2024

En août 1914, le Japon affirmait représenter et défendre l’Asie orientale. Le pays se voyait au même niveau de civilisation que les puissances de l’Entente, ce qui a été symbolisé par l’envoi de la Croix-Rouge japonaise en Europe. Les rares fois où les médias japonais ont évoqué les travailleurs chinois présents en Europe, ils l’ont fait à travers un « regard impérialiste ». On supposait alors que le contact avec la société européenne avait sur eux un effet civilisateur. La crainte de voir les compatriotes est-asiatiques être victimes de racisme ne se faisait ressentir que très rarement. En tant qu’administratrices de fait de la péninsule du Shandong, les autorités japonaises ont apporté leur concours au recrutement des « coolies », qu’elles considéraient comme de vulgaires produits. Leur transport vers l’Europe n’était pour elles qu’une simple question administrative. Après 1919, les travailleurs revenus d’Europe étaient considérés comme une menace pour l’empire officieux japonais en Chine. Ils étaient suspectés d’être manipulés par les États-Unis, d’où le refus de leur accorder un rôle actif2.
Discipline, Résistance et « Face » : le cas des Huagong (Travailleurs chinois d’outre-mer) durant la Première Guerre mondiale en France
Authors: Bailey Paul J.
Published: October 2024

Jusqu’à récemment, l’histoire de la main-d’œuvre contractuelle chinoise durant la Première Guerre mondiale en France a été généralement négligée par les historiens occidentaux et chinois. Cet article explore deux aspects de l’épisode qui risquent d’être négligés durant la célébration actuelle (en France et en Chine) de la contribution des travailleurs chinois à l’effort de guerre allié. Tout d’abord, cet article explore les attitudes paradoxales et profondément ambivalentes à l’égard des travailleurs chinois parmi leurs employeurs français et britanniques. Ensuite, en mettant en évidence comment les travailleurs chinois ont fait preuve d’esprit d’initiative par leur décision de défendre leurs intérêts, ainsi qu’en examinant toute leur « palette » de tactiques de résistance pour protester contre les conditions de travail ou les mauvais traitements, cet article fait valoir que l’épisode doit être situé dans l’histoire plus générale de la main-d’œuvre chinoise au xxe siècle2.
Le Chinese Labour Corps pendant la Première Guerre mondiale : prélude à l’activisme politique et culturel
Authors: Levine Marilyn
Published: October 2024

Le Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) qui a servi les Européens pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, pensait qu’il aidait à construire la base du développement économique de son propre pays et qu’il contribuait à la paix dans le monde ainsi qu’à l’amélioration de l’humanité tout entière. À la différence des peuples colonisés d’Inde, d’Afrique et d’Asie du Sud-Est, les travailleurs chinois étaient souvent considérés comme les ouvriers les plus fiables et les plus appliqués et se voyaient confier les tâches les plus ardues. Au sein du CLC, on devait faire face à un large éventail de problèmes qui allaient de l’alphabétisation à l’alcoolisme, en passant par les grèves et la transformation interculturelle. Pendant la guerre et dans l’immédiat après-guerre, le CLC a été un tremplin pour l’activisme éducatif et politique des communautés chinoises en France, en Allemagne et en Belgique.
En creux, en relief et en noir, souvenirs de Chine et d’Extrême-Orient dans le Soissonnais
Authors: Buttet Jérôme
Published: October 2024

Parmi les inscriptions de la Guerre de 1914-1918 recensées dans un petit périmètre, principalement à l’Est de Soissons, figurent des caractères chinois. D’autres sources locales mises à contribution comme les cimetières militaires et les témoignages oraux ont donné des informations dignes d’intérêt. Elles attestent du passage de groupes de travailleurs chinois dans le contexte de la reconstruction de l’immédiat après-guerre. L’observation de ces documents in situ a permis de dégager quelques enseignements relatifs au contexte spatial, à la technique, à leur contenu et de les comparer avec les traces laissées par leurs prédécesseurs occidentaux. Ces quelques inscriptions sont de bien modestes archives mais leur pouvoir d’évocation ne laisse pas de nous émouvoir lorsqu’elles apparaissent dans le faisceau de la lampe.
Travail et nostalgie sur le front de l’Ouest : l’Art des tranchées chinois et la Première Guerre mondiale
Authors: Saunders Nicholas J.
Published: October 2024

L’expérience chinoise de la Première Guerre mondiale sur les zones de combat de France et de Belgique offre des perspectives uniques sur la manière dont les êtres humains appréhendent le sens complexe et souvent indéfinissable de leurs actes, la façon dont ils transposent leur identité dans la culture matérielle et la représentation qu’ils se font d’eux-mêmes par rapport aux autres. Dans le répertoire caractéristique d’objets fabriqués par les travailleurs chinois entre 1916 et le début des années 1920, on trouve des aspects personnalisés de la culture chinoise traditionnelle, de la modernité, de la guerre industrialisée, du paysage, du commerce et de la nostalgie des Chinois déplacés à travers le monde par le conflit moderne. Jusqu’ici, on a porté peu d’attention aux objets d’art chinois fabriqués pendant et après la guerre, malgré le récent regain d’intérêt intellectuel manifesté pour le rôle des travailleurs chinois (ceux sous contrôle français et le Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) sous contrôle britannique)2. Dans cet article, j’étudie brièvement une série de ces objets qui font partie de ce que l’on appelle communément l’« Art des tranchées3 », dans le but d’élucider le vaste réseau de questions conceptuelles susmentionnées.
Les « Tchings » : mythe et réalité à propos du Chinese Labour Corps dans la région du front en Flandre occidentale
Authors: Dendooven Dominiek
Published: October 2024

Pendant toute la durée de la Première Guerre mondiale, l’opinion publique belge est plutôt favorable à l’égard des troupes chinoises présentes dans la région du front. Toutefois, cette opinion se teinte chez certains d’une forme d’incompréhension vis-à-vis des us et coutumes et des mœurs des Chinois, voire d’une touche de xénophobie, comme en témoigne notamment le surnom de « Tchings » qui leur a été attaché. La fin des hostilités coïncide avec un retournement presque complet de l’opinion publique envers le contingent chinois. C’est ainsi qu’une fois que le conflit eut touché à sa fin, la présence des ouvriers chinois commence à devenir indésirable. Le retour des populations locales, couplé à l’absence de respect du droit dans l’ancienne zone de front, accentue encore ce phénomène. Utilisés après la guerre pour effectuer la basse besogne (nettoyer les champs de bataille), les ouvriers chinois se voient attribuer tous les méfaits et deviennent de fait les boucs émissaires attitrés pour tous les crimes et délits non résolus. De toutes les populations étrangères présentes lors du conflit, les Chinois sont ceux dont la barrière culturelle et linguistique s’avère la plus infranchissable pour les populations locales. Tous ces facteurs ont joué un rôle important dans la mythification du corps d’ouvriers chinois dans la mémoire collective de la région du Westhoek (Ypres). Les témoignages des populations locales ont été transmis à travers les générations qui ont suivi. Bon nombre de ces témoignages sont toutefois à prendre avec la plus grande précaution tant ils sont empreints de subjectivité.
Conclusion
Authors: Bastid-Bruguière Marianne
Published: October 2024

Sur la base de sources d’archives et de témoignages de terrain, l’enquête porte sur le rapatriement et la réinsertion des 36 941 travailleurs chinois recrutés par le gouvernement français et des 93 474 recrutés par le gouvernement britannique. 3 000 avaient été rapatriés avant juin 1918 pour raison sanitaire ou disciplinaire, 20 000 le furent aussitôt après l’armistice. Puis la nécessité de nettoyer les champs de bataille ralentit les départs. Mais dès l’automne 1919, la vague de violence entre Chinois et population locale sur l’ancienne zone de front et la crise économique précipitent le rapatriement d’une main-d’œuvre devenue « indésirable ». Moins de 3 000 restèrent en Europe, par choix, après janvier 1922. 3 103 étaient morts en Europe ou au cours du voyage, surtout de maladie. Parmi les quelque 124 000 rapatriés, à part les interprètes et environ 8 000 travailleurs plus qualifiés, la totalité était illettrée au départ. Le niveau d’instruction s’est peu amélioré car les initiatives en ce domaine ont été tardives et très épisodiques. Isolés dans leurs campements, les travailleurs n’eurent quasiment aucun contact avec le mouvement ouvrier français ou anglais. Leur combativité organisée, manifeste surtout dans le contingent français avec la fondation de l’Association des travailleurs chinois en octobre 1919, est l’effet d’une évolution interne à la communauté sous l’impulsion de Li Shizeng et de l’élite chinoise expatriée en France. Toutefois, l’apprentissage réel d’une action ouvrière de type syndical est limité à quelques dizaines d’individus. L’adhésion au communisme ne touche qu’un très petit nombre de travailleurs restés en France après 1922. Les travailleurs des contingents français et anglais de la Grande Guerre n’ont quasiment joué aucun rôle direct dans la lutte ouvrière ou révolutionnaire sur leur sol natal. En revanche, leur présence en France a permis aux jeunes intellectuels chinois venus étudier dans ce pays d’entrer en contact réel avec le monde ouvrier et de placer ses nouveaux problèmes au cœur du débat politique chinois.
Les lettres romaines de Du Bellay
Authors: Bizer Marc
Published: October 2024

C’est à une « belle indiscrétion » que se livre le lecteur de Du Bellay lorsqu’il parcourt les Regrets. En effet, nombre de sonnets de cette œuvre fondamentale de la poésie française sont adressés à des contemporains qui deviennent des locuteurs in absentia du poète. Du Bellay en profite ainsi pour faire part de son ennui à Rome et discuter des différents partis pris touchant la poésie d’alors. Mine de rien, c’est une part majeure de l’humanisme du XVIe siècle que Du Bellay dévoile sous le regard de la poésie.

S’appuyant sur une remarquable érudition, Marc Bizer analyse en profondeur les sonnets de Du Bellay pour ramener à la surface les destinataires des Regrets, dont ses collègues de la Pléiade, Ronsard et Magny. L’étude attentive de la pratique épistolaire au XVIe siècle et de ses influences (Érasme, Cicéron…) jette un tout nouveau regard sur les liens unissant l’humanisme et la poésie de la Renaissance.
Zola d'Ouest en Est
Authors: Barjonet Aurélie
Published: October 2024

Ce livre inscrit la réception de Zola dans le contexte de la Guerre froide. En 1952, l’auteur est mort depuis un demi-siècle. Deux images lui collent encore à la peau : celle de l’écrivain naturaliste “putride” et celle du défenseur de Dreyfus. Des images qui à cette époque font encore polémique. Il apparaît cependant que Zola bénéficie d’une véritable réhabilitation de la part de la critique dans les deux blocs. L’Ouest et l’Est adoptent des stratégies différentes, en fonction de leurs priorités respectives et de leur confrontation, chacun valorisant une image de Zola contre une autre. Au sortir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la France fait de lui un modèle de l’intellectuel engagé ; puis les travaux issus de la nouvelle critique redécouvrent l’écrivain. Dans les mêmes années, sous l’impulsion du grand romaniste Victor Klemperer – l’auteur de LTI. La Langue du IIIe Reich – et de son assistante Rita Schober, la RDA entame un processus de réhabilitation de Zola en tant que grand écrivain réaliste, tandis que la RFA ne s’intéresse guère à lui. Il faut attendre les années 1970 pour que de nouvelles lectures voient le jour en République fédérale, à la faveur d’une repolitisation de la critique universitaire. Dans la « patrie des ouvriers et des paysans », Rita Schober, qui a été choisie dans les années 1950 pour retraduire l’ensemble des Rougon-Macquart, ne se contente pas de réévaluer Zola comme romancier du prolétariat. Elle déploie les richesses de son esthétique réaliste. Affrontant le verdict marxiste jusque-là hostile à l’écrivain naturaliste, elle s’inscrit néanmoins dans les limites d’un système. En l’espace d’une vingtaine d’années, elle assouplit les principes esthétiques en vigueur en RDA, restituant au marxisme sa dimension humaniste. Aurélie Barjonet s’attache à retracer une histoire intellectuelle et culturelle récente et significative. Utilisant une approche comparatiste qui confronte des réceptions croisées, elle nous offre une relecture originale qui permet d’évaluer l’impact posthume de Zola, intellectuel et écrivain. Elle met au jour les obstacles auxquels son œuvre capitale s’est heurtée dans la critique de la seconde moitié du vingtième siècle. Si les contradictions inhérentes à l'œuvre ont été le moteur de la création zolienne, elles expliquent aussi l’aventure de sa réception. On peut penser que cette réception a joué un rôle important dans l’évolution de la critique moderne.
Artificial Intelligence in Special Education
Authors: Krishna Kumari R.
Published: October 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the educational sector has revolutionized traditional teaching methods, presenting both opportunities and challenges. While extensive discussions have explored AI's role in general education, its specific applications and implications in Special Education (SE) remain underexplored. This chapter aims to bridge that gap by examining the potential of AI to provide personalized, data-driven support for students with disabilities. We will explore how AI can facilitate early detection of learning disabilities, enhance individualized learning plans, and improve communication between educators and stakeholders. Additionally, we will address the ethical considerations, data privacy issues, and potential biases inherent in AI systems. By offering a balanced view of the promises and pitfalls of AI in SE, this chapter seeks to equip educators, policymakers, and researchers with the knowledge necessary to harness AI responsibly and effectively.
Role of AI in Special Education in India
Authors: Chakraborty Oindrila
Published: October 2024

This chapter will primarily examine the utilization of AI in special education, focusing on the perspectives of educators and parents. It will also explore the level of awareness and impact of AI in special education in India. More over, this research will assess the various tools currently employed in special education and the potential for incorporating AI in different areas of this field in the future. The satisfaction level of students and the scope of AI implementation will also be analyzed. The study will further investigate the difficulties, obstacles, and concerns surrounding the use of AI in special education within India. By separately considering the opinions and viewpoints of instructors and parents of children with special needs, this study addresses both classroom and non-classroom implementations of AI in special education. Moreover, it ensures that individual challenges specific to each domain are taken into consideration.
Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Enrich Special Education Teacher Preparation
Authors: Wallace Brandon C. S. , Abel Yolanda
Published: October 2024

The preparation of special education practitioners is a field that is ever-evolving. To that end, this paper aims to demonstrate the utility and increased opportunity of embedding artificial intelligence (AI) tools within the preparation programs of special educators, particularly as it is contextualize within the community college space. Additionally, this paper attempts to establish an abbreviated research base for AI within education-centered literature, particularly as this piece illustrates the impact of community college and specific coursework that is used to provide learning opportunities for students studying the fundamentals of special education. Last, this document illustrates how AI may be used as an engaging component to special education coursework to improve the ways in which special education teacher-educators, i.e., research-practitioners who train and provide academic and professional development for special educators, design and develop coursework within settings of teaching and learning.
Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Special Education Technology
Authors: Roy Bitan , Ghosh Sanchita , Sarkar Saptarshi Kumar , Sen Anupama , Choudhury Nobhonil Roy
Published: October 2024

This study explores the diverse applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education, focusing on data-driven decision-making, behavioral and cognitive therapies, adaptive learning platforms, and enhancing accessibility through assistive technology and speech and language processing tools. AI-driven assistive technologies like smart glasses and screen readers enhance physical and digital accessibility, while AI makes data collection, analysis, and predictive analytics easier, allowing educators to customize interventions for specific students. The study emphasizes the potential of AI in special education to revolutionize the field by fostering academic success, equality, and inclusion. It also discusses ethical aspects such as privacy, prejudice, and inclusiveness, and recommends professional development for educators, adoption of Universal Design for Learning concepts, data literacy and privacy awareness, and stakeholder cooperation.
Reflections on AI-Augmented Professional Development in Special Education
Authors: King Seth A.
Published: October 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically change a wide range of disciplines, including special education. Given the chronic issues with recruitment and retention of personnel involved in services for people with disabilities, automating professional development and training represents a promising application of AI. However, powerful technologies such as AI often produce adverse or unintended consequences. This chapter discusses the ethical implications of a line of research involving the integration of AI into immersive virtual reality (VR)— ‘smart' VR—designed to teach practitioners a research-based behavior intervention for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specific sections describe the impetus and potential advantages of smart VR, delineate the development and evaluation of the training, and identify concerns related to the use of similar applications in special education.
Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Ahmad Wasim , Shokeen Ruchika , Raj Rishu
Published: October 2024

The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various fields, including education, by introducing advanced techniques and algorithms. This transformation encompasses tasks such as convergence, classification, identification, recognition, and beyond, integrating knowledge from sociology, psychology, ethics, computer science and pedagogy. The historical milestones of AI, from the early works of Turning and McCarthy to the recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, demonstrate AI's progression and its impact on education. Recent advancements in AI, including Internet of Thing, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality, have transformed the educational landscape, making it more inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities. This chapter proposes AI as solution to the field of special education particularly while addressing the needs of CwSN in mainstream settings. The research conducted in the past suggests that the use AI has greater advantages over traditional methods of teaching to the CwSN.
The Impact of Digital Products and Artificial Intelligence on Sustainable Marketing Methods
Authors: Basit Shoaib Abdul , Gharleghi Behrooz , Rehman Awais ur , Tee Poh Kiong , Batool Khadija , Nawaser Khaled
Published: October 2024

In this paper we try to shed lights on the impact of digital products and artificial intelligence on the marketing methods in the manufacturing and service sectors in Germany. Digital products have revolutionized marketing methods by providing various tools and platforms such as social media advertising, data analytics, etc. Logistic regression is used to identify the impact of internal and external R&Ds, expansion of digital products, firms' competitive strategy, and artificial intelligence on the innovative marketing methods in the said sectors in Germany. The empirical results suggest that internal and external R&D expenditure, expansion of digital goods and services, and firm's competitive strategy will contribute to the implementation of innovation in marketing methods. Further, results reveal that AI significantly but negatively moderates the impact of digital products and distribution channels during COVID on marketing methods. Our results have important policy implications for firms to apply AI in their marketing methods via expansion of digital products.
The Transformative Power of AI and AR in Customer-Centric Services in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Authors: Chen Shu-Hsiang , Ahmed Fawad
Published: October 2024

In this chapter, we will look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) are bringing big changes to the hospitality and tourism industries, especially in post-pandemic era. AR, which started as an idea in the 1960s, is now widely used to improve visitor experiences by adding digital information to real-world places. AR is special because it mixes digital and real-world elements, making it perfect for interactive tourism.The main goals of this chapter are to describe how AI and AR have evolved, examine their impact on customer service and business operations. AI is changing how businesses serve their customers by using AI and AR tools to offer smart and quick assistance. We will discuss how AI and contactless services with self-service machines have become important. These technologies make customer service more personalized and efficient in fields such as 'smart tourism' and how AI-driven AR helps build resilience with theoretical underpinnings such as Flow Experience (FE) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).
Navigating Online Trust and Loyalty
Authors: Zhou Yajie , Tee Poh Kiong , Ahmad Rohizan , Singh Jugindar , Song Bee Lian , Lim Kim Yew
Published: October 2024

This study explores the impact of perceived online trustworthiness on consumer behavioural loyalty towards digital banking services in Malaysia's financial services sector. By integrating the dimensions of competence, consistency, benevolence, and integrity, this study aims to understand how these online trust dimensions influence consumers' perceived value and subsequent behavioural loyalty. Using data collected from 255 digital banking users, the study reveals that all the dimensions of online trust significantly affect consumer perceived value, which in turn influences behavioural loyalty. The mediating role of perceived value was testified and confirmed. The findings highlight the importance of enhancing perceived trustworthiness to increase online user engagement and loyalty. This research contributes to the existing literature by providing insights into the psychological mechanisms behind consumer loyalty and offering practical implications for financial service providers aiming to improve their digital banking services.
Social Media Adoption for Enhanced Customer Engagement
Authors: Amrita S. , Menon Vishnu Achutha , Boobalakrishnan N.
Published: October 2024

This research explores into the dynamics of social media usage among wedding photographers for enhanced customer engagement in Kerala, India. A thorough survey involving 350 photographers selected through purposive sampling was conducted. The survey instrument was crafted based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), a widely recognized model for predicting technology adoption and usage behaviour. The study explored wedding photographers' Behavioural Intention towards social media usage, aiming to understand their readiness to utilize these platforms for business leverage. Through analysis of these factors, the research offers insights into the drivers influencing social media usage among wedding photographers in Kerala.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance Mediated by Customers Satisfaction
Authors: Shaibu Ali , Tumwine Geoffrey Norman , Kassim Mohammed , Seidu Anas Sandow , Mohammed Hajara
Published: October 2024

Institutions in Ghana nowadays are beginning to realize the significance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its relevance to the society. Many studies today have linked corporate social responsibility activities to customer satisfaction and organizational performance. The main objective of this paper is to determine the mediating role of customer satisfaction on the relationship between corporate social responsibility activities and organizational performance in some organizations in Ghana. A cross sectional design was employed, the sample size was 246 and the respondents were selected on a convenient basis from different organizations. Data were analyzed using the structural equation model and partial least squares. Findings from this study indicated that the more an organization embarks on CSR activities the more the customers will be satisfied with the organization thereby increasing to organizational performance. The study also shows that customer satisfaction has positive influence on organizational performance.
Theoretical and Conceptual Approach of Corporate Governance and CSR Activities in Financial Decision Making
Authors: Arshad Rabia , Mahmood Faiq , Saleem Maryam
Published: October 2024

In today's business world, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance have become essential components. They have a big impact on financial decision-making processes in addition to organizational behavior. The objective of this chapter is to offer a thorough theoretical and conceptual framework for comprehending how financial decision-making, CSR initiatives, and corporate governance interact inside businesses. Foundations of Corporate Governance Theoretically explain about how agency theory clarifies how shareholders and management interact as principals and agents, highlighting how important it is to have aligned interests to reduce agency conflicts. Examine how this theory emphasizes the wider societal impact of company actions by promoting the consideration of multiple stakeholder interests beyond shareholders and Analyze how this theory affects governance frameworks and decision-making procedures by emphasizing how dependent organizations are on outside resources.
Risk and Uncertainty Factors in Managerial Economics
Authors: Muneer Saqib
Published: October 2024

The concept of risk in managerial economics encompasses various unexpected events such as natural disasters, risk, economic challenges, uncertainty or product failures that lead to undesirable outcomes. Risk arises from incomplete information about future events, which makes the results unpredictable. The inherent uncertainty of the future because of the unpredictable nature of the universe, further complicates the understanding and management of risk. Scientific uncertainty, defined as any deviation from complete determinism, illustrates the difficulty in clearly defining risk. Sometimes managerial economics explores risk through its two primary dimensions, highlighting its complexity and the challenges it presents to decision-makers.
The Impact of Financial Policies and COVID-19 on Sustainable Performance
Authors: Mehmood Rashid , Ahmad Ilyas , Rahman Shujah Ur , Rizwan Sohail , Sattar Saba
Published: October 2024

This study is basically the impact of corporate finance on the firm performance. Two major pillars of the corporate finance are capital structure and dividend policy which play vital role for long term financial success of a firm. We investigate the influence of financial policies such as capital structure and dividend policy on firm sustainable performance. The study also captures the role of COVID-19 as control variable in influencing the sustainable performance. The analysis is done on panel data of 150 non-financial firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2023. Our findings show that capital structure has significant and negative effect on sustainable performance, while there is positive correlation between dividend policy and firm sustainable performance.
Finite Difference Time Domain Method to Investigate Electromagnetic Field Variation in Large-Scale Networks
Authors: Sabani Hikma
Published: October 2024

In computational nano-optics, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) methodology is one of the most often used numerical methods. It is a numerical method that uses finite differences to solve macroscopic Maxwell's equations on a particular grid in the time domain. To maximise utility, the FDTD approach employs a discretisation scheme. In contrast to all the other systems covered here, the solution is found in the time domain by employing a differential variant of the Maxwell equations and a finite-difference method to trace a pulse through the discretised system. Yee's method involves shifting the E- and H-fields in the space and time domains by half steps. Then, the equations are solved in a leapfrog fashion, with the E-field values being calculated first, followed by the H-field values, and so on, until the system reaches a steady-state or the transient behaviour is evolved.The analysis of electromagnetic field radiation and the development of the FDTD flat quantum model for electromagnetic radiation are covered in this chapter.
Research Perspectives of AI in 5G and 6G
Authors: Banumathi J.
Published: October 2024

As Fifth Generation (5G) communication networks progress and advance, everyone is swiftly impending the hypothetical restrictions for wireless data transmission set that refines data rates by rendering more spectrum and improving the spectral efficiency in order to drive real-world data rates faster. On the other hand, the development in the direction of Beyond-5G (B5G) and Sixth Generation (6G) networks must poise the anticipated volatile evolution of data traffic, the integration of sensor services with real-time analytics network as a sensor, and massive network compaction with the mandate for global sustainability. Furthermore, in particular, the need for deep decrease of energy consumption in B5G and 6G as an sensible economic area. Similarly, security will play a serious role in social acceptance, but also in preventing economic destruction. Considering the above situations in mind, Artificial intelligence (AI) the key technology drivers for B5G and 6G to be applied by its great potential that can effectively reduce data transmission delay and improve data processing efficiency. The main objective of this chapter to possess its analyze and interpretation comprehensively to discuss about approaching the transition from 5G to 6G in a holistic manner considering AI as an integral part of the overall system towards “integrated AI.” This book chapter is also focuses to present an integration of communication and computing infrastructure that is required in 5G and 6G networks.
Scalability Issues in AI Computing in Large-Scale Networks
Authors: Freeda Adline R. , Kanthavel R. , Anju A.
Published: October 2024

Artificial Intelligence, or simply AI, has witnessed tremendous growth in the modern world over these few years. As these AI applications start finding their way into increasing numbers of areas, the scalability aspect becomes an important criterion that decides whether such artificial intelligence applications succeed or not. Scalability in Artificial Intelligence computing over large-scale networks refers to all the issues occurring during scaling up AI systems by size and complexity to accommodate growing amounts of data, users, and computation. Consequently, scalability in large-scale networks is a considerable factor within the perspective of AI. These become terribly necessary in addressing cost, security, and performance-related issues to make the AI system efficient, robust, and scaling. This chapter will present an overview: infrastructure scaling, communication and coordination, frameworks and tools used for scalability, monitoring of performance and optimization, and challenges in scalability using AI in large-scale networks.
Development of Analytical Approaches Using Smart Card Data While Investigating Travel Behaviors in Terms of Space and Planning
Authors: Uzun Hakan , Cubukcu K. Mert
Published: October 2024

The objective of this study is to ascertain the distinctions in the mobility patterns of elderly individuals and to formulate recommendations that will enhance the accessibility and suitability of public transportation systems for this demographic. To achieve this objective, data from the electronic fare collection system used in public transportation in Izmir city for elderly individuals with smart cards has been utilized. To investigate the variables that differentiate the mobility of elderly individuals, one-way variance analysis (ANOVA) and Student's T-test analysis were employed. The results demonstrate that elderly individuals are not a homogeneous group; gender, age group, and distance from the city center have an impact on mobility. The issue of increasing the mobility of elderly individuals will have an impact on spatial planning and transportation planning.
Agri-Business Marketing and Branding in Bangladesh and India
Authors: Ahmed S. Jobayear , Medhekar Anita
Published: October 2024

Agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the socio-economic and the political fabric of a country. Sustainable Agri-business practices and marketing standards ensures food security in developing countries such as Bangladesh and India. In the 21st century Agri-food business marketing and branding at a global level has reached a certain height on account of the consumers' increased awareness and demand for branded organic foods which are responsibly certified and produced. The chapter discusses the challenges that the two countries face in terms of national and global agri-business marketing standards and government policies for responsible branding of agri-foods production and achieving SDGs amidst the climate change challenges and pandemic driven supply chain disruptions, with managerial and policy recommendations for practice and policy implications.
Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Transparent Supply Chains
Authors: Agrawal Ankit , Bhargava Rashi
Published: October 2024

In the globalized market today, agricultural products are seriously challenging critical issues of authenticity and integrity due to proliferation of synthetic substitutes and opaque supply chains. In this chapter we explore the role of blockchain technology in maintaining the transparency and build trust within the agricultural supply chain of peppermint oil. All stakeholders can trace the journey of peppermint oil from firm to consumer and can ensure its authenticity and purity by leveraging blockchain's decentralized consensus mechanism and immutable ledger. This chapter emphasizes on the complexities of the supply chain peppermint oil, with a focus on the issues posed to market integrity and consumer protection by the available synthetic substitutes. This also explains how blockchain technology helps to find the solution to every transaction and process associated with the production of peppermint oil by allowing real-time tracking. Blockchain technology creates tamper proof and transparent records to reduce the risk of substitute synthetic products coming to the market.
Collaborative Marketing Strategies in Agriculture for Global Reach and Local Impact
Authors: Padhiary Mrutyunjay , Roy Pankaj
Published: October 2024

This chapter discusses the importance of cooperative marketing strategies in agriculture, focusing particularly on the value of embracing diverse viewpoints and harnessing global opportunities for local farms. This study addresses the relationships between collaboration, diversity, and globalization in agricultural marketing, with a focus on how these strategies might enhance market entrance, encourage inclusivity, and promote sustainable development. Various case studies and current practice strategies of collaborative marketing in agriculture and industry are discussed in greater depth. The chapter also gives much importance to teamwork advantages, opportunity identification, possible obstacles, and valuable advisory to improve understanding of the potential effects of agricultural marketing strategies on farming communities, economic advancement, and food systems. The understanding and findings of this chapter may promote better engagement among stakeholders for inclusive and sustainable agricultural development.
Inspiring Agribusiness Marketing Model of Tribal Community in Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Kumar Sathyendra , Gummagolmath K. C. , Vinayagam Senthil , Kuruva Mahendra Babu , Upreti Himanshu , Chinnabatini Bala Swamy , Goud Dobbali Srujan
Published: October 2024

The study delves into the agri business model adopted by a tribal farmer collective in Andhra Pradesh, India, addressing challenges faced by small and marginal farmers, such as limited market access, low returns, and complex supply chain intermediaries. It qualitatively and quantitatively examines strategies employed to overcome these obstacles, focusing on infrastructure development, effective marketing, and capacity-building initiatives. The case revolves around the innovative approach adopted by the farmer collective for value addition and market linkages, significantly improving farmers' incomes and community welfare. Despite logistical, educational, and regulatory challenges, the farmer collective has created a robust agribusiness ecosystem with better market linkage. The chapter emphasizes the critical role of farmer producer organizations (FPO) in empowering small farmers, promoting inclusivity, and enhancing economic stability.