bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Everything has to be done in the Polish way”: creativity barriers experienced by innovators in a post-Soviet society
Authors: Karpinska Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

Innovators from post-Soviet transition societies experience barriers to creativity different from those experienced by inventors in developed countries. Since there has been little research into this subject so far, this article is an attempt to fill this gap. The aim of the study is to explore the mindset and environmental creativity hurdles experienced by Polish innovators as the representatives of post-Soviet states. The data was collected through individual in-depth interviews. Sixteen innovators from Białystok, a city in the Eastern part of Poland, were interviewed. The findings show that innovators experience both individual and environmental hurdles in their creativity actions. In the case of mindset barriers, the feeling of low self-esteem and lack of appropriate knowledge are listed as the most significant barriers, especially at the beginning of the career. The study has shown that although individual barriers hinder creative work, innovators make successful attempts to overcome them. Environmental blocks, however, have the most detrimental influence on innovators’ creativity and are the most difficult to overcome. Among these barriers innovators mention the characteristics of homo sovieticus mentality, such as informal relations, nepotism, and lack of trust among academics and businesspeople. The study supports the hypothesis that the post-Soviet culture largely determines the low innovation level in Eastern European countries.
Effect of spatial differentiation of plant communities on PM2.5 and O3 in urban green spaces in Beijing, China
Authors: Pan Jianbin , Chen Shuyu , Xu Nuo , Cheng Meijing , Wang Xian , Lan Jingwen , Wang Rui , Wang Yajie
Published: December 2024

Urban green space can improve the air quality of urban human settlements. This study aimed to investigate the spatial differences of air quality among the different plant community structures and types of urban park green spaces. We select 17 sample sites in Beijing Olympic Forest Park, and they are located in different areas of plant community structures and types. The study entailed an analysis of the interrelationships between the plant community structures, types, and PM2.5, O3, and PM2.5–O3 compound data. The results showed that PM2.5 was lower in tree-shrub-grass, tree-shrub, and tree-grass than in shrub-grass and grass plant community areas; PM2.5 was lower in evergreen coniferous, mixed coniferous and broadleaved, and deciduous broadleaved plant communities than that in grass or shrub ones. In different plant community structures, types areas, O3 was higher than 100 μg·m–3, and there were no significant differences among the plant community areas. The air quality index with PM2.5–O3 composite pollution value as the main parameter reached the level of “moderate pollution”, and the result that deserves further attention. The research results provide a basic scientific basis for the planning, design, and updating optimization of functional urban green spaces based on evidence-based design.
Weak Lensing Analysis of A2390 Using Short Exposures
Authors: Dutta A. , Peterson J. R. , Rose T. , Cianfaglione M. , Bonafede A. , Li G. , Sembroski G.
Published: December 2024

We present a weak lensing analysis of the galaxy cluster A2390 at z = 0.23 using second moment shape measurements made in 411 short 60 s exposures. The exposures are obtained in three broadband photometric filters (g, r, and i) using WIYN-ODI. Shape measurement in individual exposures is done using a moment-matching algorithm. Forced measurement is used when the moment-matching algorithm fails to converge at low signal-to-noise ratio. The measurements made in individual images are combined using inverse error weighting to obtain accurate shapes for the sources and hence recover shear. We use PhoSim simulations to validate the shear measurements recovered by our pipeline. We find the mass of A2390 is in agreement with previously published results. We also find the E-mode maps show filamentary structures consistent with baryonic structures and recover most clusters/groups of galaxies found using optical and X-ray data. Thus, we demonstrate the feasibility of using weak lensing to map large-scale structure of the Universe. We also find the central portion of the cluster has a bimodal mass distribution and the relative orientation of the peaks is similar to X-ray. We discuss earlier research on this galaxy cluster, and show that a late-stage merger accounts for all the observed data.
uGMRT Sub-GHz View of the Sausage Cluster Diffuse Radio Sources
Authors: Raja Ramij , Smirnov Oleg M. , Venturi Tiziana , Rahaman Majidul , Yang H.-Y. Karen
Published: December 2024

CIZA J2242.8+5301, or the Sausage cluster, is well-studied over a range of frequencies. Since its first discovery, a lot of interesting features and unique characteristics have been uncovered. In this work, we report some more new morphological features using the uGMRT band-3 and band-4 data. In the north relic, we observe variation in the spectral index profiles across the relic width from the east to west, which may indicate a decrease in the downstream cooling rate in that direction. We reconfirm the presence of an additional ∼930 kpc relic in the north. We classify the filamentary source in the downstream region to be a narrow-angle tail (NAT) radio galaxy. The bright arc in the east relic shows a substructure in the spectral index profile, which may indicate the presence of finer filaments. We further report the presence of a double-strand structure in the east relic similar to the “Toothbrush” relic. We categorize the bright “L”-shaped structure in the southern relic to be a NAT radio galaxy, as well as trace the actual ∼1.1 Mpc relic component. We reconfirm the existence of the faint southern extent, measuring the relic length to be ∼1.8 Mpc. Furthermore, we suggest the southern relic to be a union of individual component relics rather than a single giant filamentary relic. Lastly, based on the morphological symmetry between northern and southern relics, we suggest a schematic shock structure associated with the merger event in an attempt to explain their formation scenario.
Reidentification of a 19th century specimen reveals the first record of Amphisbaena hogei Vanzolini, 1950 (Squamata, Amphisbaenidae) in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Costa Henrique C.
Published: December 2024

For almost 60 years, a specimen of Amphisbaena collected in the 19th century by the Danish zoologist Johannes Theodor Reinhardt in southeastern Brazil has been identified as Amphisbaena prunicolor. Here I present a reidentification of this specimen (NHMD R4448) as A. hogei, together with a review of known records of this small worm lizard species, endemic to Brazilian Atlantic Forest. This represents the first record of A. hogei for the state of Minas Gerais. Most known records of A. hogei are based on specimens collected more than half a century ago and urbanization could have led to local extinction in some localities, triggering an alert regarding its conservation status.
Melomastia (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) species associated with Chinese Aquilaria spp.
Authors: Du Tian-Ye , Karunarathna Samantha C. , Tibpromma Saowaluck , Hyde Kevin D. , Nilthong Somrudee , Mapook Ausana , Liu Xiang-Fu , Dai Dong-Qin , Niu Chen , Elgorban Abdallah M. , Chukeatirote Ekachai , Wang Hao-Han
Published: December 2024

This study is based on three terrestrial saprobic fungi associated with Aquilaria in Guangdong and Yunnan provinces in China. All isolated species matched with generic concepts of Melomastia. Detailed morphological characteristics and combined multigene phylogeny of LSU, SSU, and TEF revealed that the new isolates represent two new species (Melomastia guangdongensis and M. yunnanensis), and one new host and geographical record (M. sinensis). Melomastia guangdongensis is distinct from the phylogenetically closest species in having semi-immersed to immersed, globose to subglobose ascomata, and two strata of the peridium. Melomastia yunnanensis differs from the phylogenetically closest species in having immersed ascomata, conical ostiolar canals, and branched pseudoparaphyses. The discovery of these two new species and one new record collected expands the number of saprobic species associated with Aquilaria from 28 to 31. Descriptions, photo plates, and phylogenetic analyses of taxa are provided.
Transportation considerations in underserved patient populations receiving multidisciplinary head and neck cancer care
Authors: Stanisce Luke , Solomon Donald H , O'Neill Liam , Ahmad Nadir , Swendseid Brian , Kubicek Gregory J , Koshkareva Yekaterina
Published: December 2024

Background

Underinsured patients with advanced head and neck cancer experience worse outcomes compared to their well-insured peers.

Methods

Retrospective logistic regression analysis testing associations between demographic, geospatial, transportation, disease, and treatment factors in 50 government insured or uninsured patients receiving curative-intent, multidisciplinary cancer care.

Results

Forty percent of patients missed at least one treatment or surveillance appointment within the first year. Thirty-two percent reported using public transportation; 42% relied on caregivers. Patients who used public transportation were 3.3 and 4.6 times more likely to miss treatment (p = 0.001) and surveillance (p = 0.014) visits, respectively. The median one-way travel duration for such routes was 52 minutes (range: 16–232 minutes) and included 0.7 miles of walking. Physical distance to care was not associated with transportation type, missed appointments, or disease recurrence.

Conclusions

Underserved, underinsured patient populations face significant logistical challenges with transportation, which may be mitigated by alternative models of care delivery, such as multidisciplinary clinics.
Le choléra en milieu rural : la pandémie de 1866 dans les provinces de Namur et Luxembourg
Authors: Bourguignon Mélanie , Doignon Yoann , Eggerickx Thierry , Sanderson Jean-Paul
Published: December 2024

Une pandémie majeure de choléra a frappé la Belgique en 1866, entrainant 43.400 décès (environ 30% des décès de 1866), et le recul de plus de 5 ans d’espérance de vie. Bien que le choléra soit souvent présenté comme une maladie urbaine, les campagnes belges n’ont pas été épargnées, et le sud de la province du Luxembourg fut l’une des portes d’entrée de la pandémie en 1866. Cet article répond à deux questions. Premièrement, pourquoi certains espaces sont-ils lourdement affectés par la pandémie alors que d’autres en sont épargnés ? Deuxièmement, quelles sont les caractéristiques des guéris et des décédés et dans quelle mesure diffèrent-elles ? En Belgique, la pandémie de choléra de 1866 a fait l’objet d’une production de données spécifiques, donnant lieu à des listes nominatives et détaillées des personnes atteintes (guéries ou décédées) de la maladie. Cet article est basé sur l’exploitation de ces données individuelles pour les communes des provinces de Namur et de Luxembourg (situées dans le sud du pays).En Belgique, la pandémie touche toutes les grandes villes, mais les taux de mortalité par choléra sont les plus élevés dans des communes rurales. En outre, la situation est très hétérogène dans les provinces de Namur et du Luxembourg, avec des niveaux très variables en termes d’incidence et de mortalité. L’intensité de la pandémie est essentiellement déterminée par la proximité avec des hot spots en termes de contagion (p. ex. à proximité de la frontière luxembourgeoise) et la présence d’axes de communication routiers, ferroviaires ou maritimes. La diffusion locale dépend quant à elle notamment de la mobilité locale et des densités de population. Concernant les déterminants de la mortalité par choléra, les analyses confirment l’effet structurant de l’âge avec un risque de décès élevé chez les plus précaires, c’est-à-dire les plus jeunes et les plus âgés. Des différences sont aussi observées selon l’appartenance socioprofessionnelle des individus et s’expliquent essentiellement par des critères de pauvreté, de fréquence de contacts interpersonnels ou encore de proximité liée aux conditions de travail.
Doppio senso: natura e seconda natura
Authors: Ferraris Maurizio
Published: December 2024

There is a passage from Hegel’s Lectures on Aesthetics in which he speaks of the duplicity of the word “sense”. This duplicity is truly remarkable because it indicates, at the same time, the corporeal immediacy of something and the meaning, the abstract, the universal of the thing. In what follows, I will first examine the purely linguistic layer of doubling; then, moving from words to things, I will focus on the fact that the doubling between the sensible and the intelligible is not just a matter of words. From here I will directly address the question of human nature as second nature, examining three doublings: the speculative one, of which Hegel speaks, when he sees in the death of what is merely natural the birth of the spirit; the physiological one, of which Freud speaks to us with a hypothesis reaffirmed by contemporary science, which sees a single origin in both the seat of sensibility, the skin, and in that of thought, the cerebral cortex; and the anthropological one, according to which the human mind, as part of an organism that is systematically connected with mechanisms, presents itself as, at the same time, embodied (it is part of a body) and equipped (it is endowed with supplements). I will conclude my examination by describing a circle, one that forms in the relationship of reciprocal conditioning between nature and second nature, as well as between organism and mechanism.
Ficta and Virtuality: An Ingardenian Ontology of Virtualized Ficta
Authors: Jakha Hicham
Published: December 2024

In my paper, I establish an Ingardenian phenomenological ontology of “virtualized ficta”, i.e., fictional entities introduced to virtual gaming. The first Section of my paper provides an ontology of virtualized ficta, focusing primarily on their ‘‘existential moments’’. But in order to have a firm grasp of the ontological aspects grounding the virtual work, it’s important to engage its strata. This is what I attempt to do in Section 1.2. Virtualized ficta’s intentional dependencies are strongly manifest in what I call the ‘‘strata of the virtual work’’. That is, I repurpose Ingarden’s strata of the literary work, the picture, and the film to showcase that virtualized ficta, from the bottom up (i.e., from their pure ontology to aesthetics) are purely intentional entities. In short, I argue for a purely intentional account of virtualized ficta as ficta-made-virtualia, whose ontological status is determined by the creative acts of game developers and gamers.
Julien Freund philosophe Résistant et philosophe de la résistance
Authors: Fedi Laurent
Published: December 2024

Étudiant à Clermont-Ferrand dans l’Université strasbourgeoise délocalisée, Julien Freund (1921-1993) a participé aux actions locales du Groupe Franc de Combat. Le thème de la résistance se retrouve ensuite dans ses travaux de philosophe-polémologue. Cette étude, qui s’appuie sur des documents d’archives restés inédits jusqu’à ce jour, tente d’effectuer la synthèse de ses remarques éparses pour essayer d’en dégager la ligne directrice.
L’engagement dans la philosophie française
Authors: Gérard Vincent
Published: December 2024

L’article prend ici pour objet d’analyse la question de l’engagement dans la philosophie française des accords de Munich à la guerre de Corée. Il s’attache à établir un fait mal connu de l’histoire du concept d’engagement : le rôle joué par l’éthique individuelle et sociale développée par Husserl au début des années 1920, via sa réception personnaliste, dans la genèse des philosophies de l’engagement sur notre période de référence. Paul-Louis Landsberg fut, avec ses Réflexions sur l’engagement personnel (1937), le principal artisan du renouveau par lequel le personnalisme français, rompant avec la stratégie de la pureté, se constituait en personnalisme de l’engagement. Au début des années 1920, il avait suivi les cours de Husserl à Fribourg, comme il s’en explique dans l’hommage posthume « Husserl et l’idée de la philosophie » (1939). Que retenait-il de Husserl ? Qu’allait-il abandonner ? Avec l’échec du rationalisme transcendantal, le rationalisme était-il parvenu à l’exténuation de son sens et à l’épuisement de ses possibilités ? Les philosophies de l’engagement qui se sont développées dans la France d’après-guerre procèdent pour une bonne part d’une critique du rationalisme husserlien, soit qu’on veuille dépasser le rationalisme – c’est la stratégie du personnalisme –, soit qu’on veuille le refonder sur d’autres bases – non plus comme un rationalisme transcendantal, mais comme un rationalisme engagé.
Georges Canguilhem, acteur et témoin dans l’histoire
Authors: Debru Claude
Published: December 2024

Figure majeure de la Résistance dans le milieu philosophique français, Georges Canguilhem commença à enseigner à l’université de Strasbourg à Clermont-Ferrand en avril 1941, venant de Toulouse, où il avait participé à des activités de résistance antifasciste. Dans cet article, nous présentons les enseignements de Canguilhem qui ont rapport à la guerre, à la liberté, aux valeurs, puis ses activités de résistance, qui ont, à Clermont-Ferrand, débuté dès son arrivée avant qu’il ne rejoigne le maquis en juin 1944 et ne participe aux combats du Mont Mouchet, sur lesquels il a apporté un témoignage. En conclusion est décrit le lourd tribut humain qui a été payé par l’université de Strasbourg au long de la guerre, et en particulier au cours de la Libération pour la fixation de troupes allemandes au Mont Mouchet et en d’autres lieux au Centre de la France.
Résistance au réductionnisme
Authors: Espinet David
Published: December 2024

L’article met en évidence les points communs entre la théorie de la biologie de Kant et la philosophie de la médecine de Canguilhem. Il est montré comment les deux conceptions contribuent de façon complémentaire à une meilleure compréhension de la liberté d’action dans les limites de la naturalité biologique. En partant de Kant et de Canguilhem, un argument contre le réductionnisme biologiste – et pour la résistance à l’instrumentalisation biopolitique des sciences de la vie à des fins idéologico-totalitaires d’homogénéisation et de normalisation – est ainsi avancé.
Le sublime comme possibilité éthique chez Schopenhauer
Authors: Herrmann-Aktas Melis
Published: December 2024

La question du sublime reste considérable dans la pensée de Schopenhauer, dans la mesure où elle est l’indice essentiel de sa visée éthique. L’accent que Schopenhauer met sur la corporéité et la remise en question de la représentation aux limites de sa métaphysique de la Volonté, ainsi que son discours sur la liberté sans aucune référence à une loi morale, marquent un éloignement à l’égard de la perspective kantienne. Dans cet article, notre but est d’examiner la pensée du sublime chez Schopenhauer tout en tenant compte des analyses de Kant à ce sujet.
Les voix poétiques réunies de Rachel (Rokhl) Korn et Chantal Ringuet
Authors: Grossman Simone
Published: December 2024

Dans Forêt en chambre, Chantal Ringuet s’inspire de la poésie de Rachel Korn, poète yiddish d’origine galicienne, survivante de la Shoah immigrée à Montréal en 1948. L’intertexte des poèmes de Korn traduits du yiddish intronise un dialogue post-mémoriel réunissant les poètes, les continents et les époques. Dupliquant le dialogisme poétique, les images d’Eléonore Goldberg et de Marc-André Foisy orchestrent les échanges intersémiotiques dans Forêt en chambre où les corolles ocres et vertes, contiguës au blanc du corps humain, figurent la thématique sylvestre commune de Korn et Ringuet réunissant la forêt-cimetière galicienne et le parc montréalais.
Les faux-amis du traducteur de yiddish en hébreu
Authors: Mer Benny
Published: December 2024

Cet article traite de l’une des questions essentielles de la traduction du yiddish en hébreu et de sa mise en pratique : les « faux amis », c’est-à-dire les hébraïsmes en yiddish. Ces mots, et parfois expressions complètes dans la langue de la Bible, ont une signification différente dans les deux langues et les traducteurs doivent trancher : conserver l’origine hébraïque du yiddish et payer le prix d’un sens différent ou considérer les hébraïsmes comme des mots en langue « étrangère ». Sont étudiés les différents genres de « faux amis » : les hébraïsmes qui ont un sens complètement dissemblable dans les deux langues, ceux qui comportent seulement des nuances distinctes, les expressions typiques, les emplois ironiques et ce qui en découle. Des exemples sont proposés à travers la poésie du poète yiddish Yankev Glatstein dans des traductions anciennes et récentes.
(Re)presenting Diaspora: A Case Study of Hong Kong Film Festival UK
Authors: Siu Heng , Wong Ching
Published: December 2024

Following a drastic growth in the population of diasporic Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Film Festival UK adopted diaspora as a theme for the festival’s second edition. The closing film The Green is Greener on the Other Side (Crystal Wong, 2022) and the short film programme “The Inbetweeners” deal directly with the recent Hong Kong diaspora in the UK. Other patterns of diaspora with Hong Kong as the focal location are represented in other films at the festival. Ping Pong (Leong Po-chih, 1984) and Flowing Stories (Tsang Tsui-shan, 2014) depict Hong Kongers who emigrated in the earlier days for economic reasons, but from the UK and Hong Kong perspectives respectively. In the context of the Film Festival, they provoke thoughts on the recent wave of the Hong Kong diaspora, as this paper will analyse. Blue Island (Chan Tze-woon, 2022), shown at the Festival, also cinematically touches upon the various forms of Hong Kong diaspora at historical junctures, and explores how diaspora more than half a century ago illuminates our understanding of that at present. Apart from showcasing representations of diaspora within the cinematic space, the Film Festival as a presenter of these and other titles is also attempting to create a space outside of the filmic texts for the negotiation of diasporic Hong Kong identity. Screening of films that would be banned in Hong Kong because of depictions of protests in 2019 evoke diasporic Hong Kongers’ collective memories of such civic campaigns and might foster a sense of community among them when watching the films together in UK theatres. On the other hand, films from Hong Kong’s commercial cinema shown at the Festival, creating a shared viewing experience among Hong Kongers in diaspora and those at home, would be beneficial to the formation of an imagined community that transgresses geographical boundaries.
在離別中淨化：香港2020至2023年廣東歌歌詞中的離散論述與情動政治
Authors: Law 羅浩雲 Martin
Published: December 2024

香港粵語流行曲，或稱廣東歌， 在香港流行文化中有不可劃缺的地位。 自2020年起，香港再次出現大型的移民潮，相關題材的廣東歌應運而生。 我將借用情動理論中Sara Ahmed對於悼亡和憂鬱的討論及許寶強在其著作《情感政治》中提到由中產價值催生的恐懼文化（Culture of Fear）分析2020至2023年相關廣東歌的歌詞，探討歌詞反映離散港人在海外生活感受到的焦慮，並歸納當中的情動政治和離散論述。1 我提出三種情感，分別是離開的愧疚、異鄉的漂泊和鄉愁，及對新生活的焦慮。這些歌曲帶有淨化的效果，透過體認悲傷、覺察自我和建立「共在」的社群身份，達到情感上的療癒和平衡。Hong Kong Cantonese Popular music, known as ‘Cantopop’, has emerged as a significant cultural product in Hong Kong popular culture. With an aim to understanding the relationship between Hong Kong Cantopop songs and the latest wave of Hong Kong migration since 2020, lyrics from eight selected Hong Kong Cantonese Popular songs are examined under the lens of Affect theory by Sara Ahmed, who theorises the relationship between emotion and power in shaping bodies. Specifically I will discuss melancholia and mourning, and explore how it assimilates the conflict between local and diasporic Hong Kong groups, taking into account the Hong Kong cultural theorist Hui Po Keung on the phenomenon of fear caused by the highly competitive middle-class ideology to study the anxiety of Hong Kong migrants in foreign countries.2 I will demonstrate how the selected songs reflect the subjectivity and emotion of Hong Kong general public and analyse the diasporic discourse conveyed. In my discussion, I will focus on the three types of affect: namely the guilt of leaving, alienation and nostalgia, and the anxiety towards uncertain future. One commonality behind these affects would be the impact of leaving home and parting with friends. I also propose that these songs produce a catharsis effect, which brings healing to collective grief, triggering self-reflection on individual lifestyles, and suggesting a Hong Kong communal identity of “coexistence” which exceeds geographical boundaries.
從隱形遊樂場到流離者的海：論張敬軒、林家謙2023年倫敦演唱會中的離散思考及想象
Authors: Chan 陳昊龍 Jacky Ho Lung , Kwok 郭庭津 Jason Ting Chun
Published: December 2024

2023年兩場位於英國倫敦的粵語流行曲演唱會——張敬軒的《The Prime Classics: Hins Live in London》和林家謙的《L*underground》——均對香港自2019年來的移民離散（diaspora）潮有著明確的指涉、思考和想象。然而，雖然音樂與離散的關係是民族音樂學術界一大研究範疇，香港離散學者仍未有相關思考；同時，民族音樂學研究亦鮮有著眼於流行曲演唱會與離散的關係。有見及此，本文將探討張和林的演唱會離散思考之異同，論證張的演唱會與現今理論框架相互呼應，試圖以音樂凝聚離散族群並建立共同的身份認同和群體意識。進而，林的演唱會雖也有類似的元素，但其離散思考和想象的重心卻從去異求同的群體融合，轉到求同存異的個人想象之中，打破現有理論框架，昭示音樂表演在離散中新的可能性和角色。
De l’élève non francophone au plurilinguisme de l’allophone : circulaires ministérielles et formation des enseignants de français langue seconde (FLS) dans le système scolaire français
Authors: Lambert Valérie
Published: December 2024

Cet article a pour objectif de réfléchir sur l’histoire de l’enseignement du FLS en France et sur les différentes problématiques auxquelles cette discipline a dû faire face, à travers l’étude des circulaires ministérielles. Il vise à montrer comment les documents officiels, au fil des contextes historiques et des enjeux politiques, ont intégré de nouveaux modèles pédagogiques et régi la mise en place de dispositifs d’accompagnement linguistique. Ces dispositifs n’ont cessé d’être questionnés. À travers une trentaine de directives publiées de 1970 à 2022, nous analysons donc les tâtonnements terminologiques pour désigner les élèves venant d’arriver en France, et les évolutions en matière de prise en charge de ces derniers. Ces ajustements constants révèlent combien l’articulation a été difficile en France entre les impératifs du droit à l’éducation et la prise en compte de besoins éducatifs particuliers.
La formation des professeurs en français langue étrangère au XIXe siècle en Allemagne
Authors: Reinfried Marcus
Published: December 2024

Au début du XIXe siècle, les administrations dans les pays allemands ont commencé à préparer une réforme de l’éducation supérieure. Dans la première moitié du siècle, le néo-humanisme, c’est-à-dire les études latines et grecques, s’étaient intensifiées. Cela concernait plusieurs examens nouvellement introduits : Le passage du baccalauréat, couronné de succès, devenait une condition préalable pour être admis aux études universitaires, et la réussite universitaire formait la base du professorat des écoles supérieures. Après l’introduction de filières universitaires avec des professeurs titulaires dans les nouvelles philologies et les sciences naturelles, les spécialisations gagnaient en nombre. À partir des années 1870, il y eut de plus en plus de séparations entre romanistes, anglicistes et germanistes. Un grand nombre d’enseignants de langues modernes se manifesta dans les écoles supérieures. Néanmoins, il fallait encore attendre jusqu’aux années 1920 avant que le nombre des apprenants de français dépasse le nombre des apprenants de latin dans les lycées allemands.
Mental Health Promotion in the Digital Age
Authors: Galvão Ana , Vaz Clara , Pinheiro Marco , Pais Clarisse
Published: December 2024

We explore the intersection of mental health and technology, particularly the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming mental health care. With the rise of psychological disorders globally, the need for innovative and accessible solutions has never been more critical. highlights the development and impact of the D.R.E.A.M. App - an AI-powered mobile application designed to assist higher education students in managing their mental health. The app offers features such as self-assessment tools, stress management techniques, and access to mental health resources. It also emphasizes the ethical considerations and potential biases in AI applications, advocating for a balanced approach that complements traditional therapy methods. This work underscores the potential of AI to enhance mental health care while calling for ongoing attention to ethical standards and the need for inclusive, equitable access to these technologies.
AI-Powered Emotional Intelligence in Nursing
Authors: Reis da Silva Tiago Manuel Horta
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing Emotional Intelligence (EI) among nurses, with a focus on Older People care. It addresses critical issues such as moving and handling, falls prevention, loneliness, elder abuse, medicine management, ageing in place, oncology, nutrition, and hydration management. The chapter emphasises the importance of AI tools in training nurses, enhancing patient interactions, and improving healthcare outcomes. The integration of AI-powered EI not only advances patient care but also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering healthier ageing populations, reducing healthcare disparities, and promoting well-being in older adults.
Emotional Intelligence and AI in Geriatric Nursing
Authors: Reis da Silva Tiago Manuel Horta
Published: December 2024

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has led to significant advancements in geriatric nursing, transforming both clinical outcomes and care delivery. Yet, as AI plays an increasing role in patient care, there is growing recognition of the need to balance technological innovation with compassionate, human-centred care. This chapter explores how emotional intelligence (EI) and AI can complement one another to improve the physical and mental health of older adults. The chapter examines the critical role of emotional intelligence in geriatric nursing and discusses how AI can support, rather than replace, the empathetic and emotionally aware care provided by nurses. Through case studies, practical applications, and theoretical analysis, this chapter illustrates how integrating EI and AI can enhance care outcomes while maintaining the human touch essential to geriatric nursing. Ethical considerations, such as maintaining dignity and autonomy, and the future of geriatric nursing in an AI-driven world are also explored.
Line Up Disease Screening in Health and Pandemic Outbreak Controlling
Authors: Singh Bhupinder
Published: December 2024

In the Health 5.0, disease screening and management of pandemics need a mixture of cutting-edge technology with Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI also spreads to the key stages of recognizing threats such as disease, diagnosing with ever - increasing precision and planning actions like response. Healthcare systems can use AI-driven tools to examine large-scale data, detect the early signals of an outbreak and get resources allocated more efficiently. AI also enables pandemic prevention, control and disaster relief by predicting vaccine demand in large-scale vaccination (mass-vaccination), optimizing supplies chains as well identifying populations with greater vulnerability to the virus. While the world battles rising health emergencies, leveraging AI to detect diseases, and manage pandemics is essential for global health security amplifying our response times and reaches while reducing disparities in access to care.
Driver Drowsiness Detection and Alert System Using Deep Learning Efficient Model With Computer Vision
Authors: Lalitha S. D. , Shree Gaayathri V. , Sruthi M. , Suvathy B.
Published: December 2024

The increasing number of road accidents attributed to driver drowsiness poses a significant threat to road safety worldwide. To overcome this issue, a real-time driver drowsiness detection and sound alert system using AI Techniques is proposed. This system is designed to monitor a driver's facial and eye movements to accurately assess their level of drowsiness and promptly alert them, thereby enhancing road safety and reducing accidents. The proposed system employs a combination of facial recognition, and machine learning algorithms to continuously analyze the driver's state. A camera placed within the vehicle captures real-time images of the driver's face and eyes, which are then processed and analyzed by our computer vision algorithms. Additionally, the details of the driver will be stored in a database using a website to monitor the performance of the drivers by the owners of the transport head.
Behavioral Finance Approaches to Investing in Technology-Driven and Emerging Markets
Authors: Singh Monica C. , Verma Smriti , Kudal Pallavi , Kumari Nidhi
Published: December 2024

In today's ever-evolving financial landscape, the integration of behavioral finance into investment strategies is increasingly critical. This chapter explores how insights from behavioral finance can be effectively applied by stakeholders to enhance investment decision-making in emerging markets characterized by technology and innovation. These markets, which present both unique opportunities and challenges, demand a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the psychological and behavioral traits of investors. By offering pragmatic insights into cognitive biases, heuristics, and emotional influences, the chapter aims to equip stakeholders—including investors, financial advisors, and policymakers—with the essential tools and techniques needed to successfully navigate these complex markets.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
Authors: Balaji K.
Published: December 2024

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have transformed the landscape of modern investing, offering a unique combination of liquidity, transparency, and cost-efficiency. This article explores the historical development of ETFs, from their inception in the early 1990s to their current status as a cornerstone of the global financial markets. We examine the key drivers behind the exponential growth of ETFs, including technological advancements, regulatory changes, and shifts in investor preferences. The article also delves into the latest innovations within the ETF space, such as actively managed ETFs, thematic investing, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Furthermore, we analyse the potential impact of emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence on the future evolution of ETFs. By providing a comprehensive overview of past trends and future predictions, this article aims to equip investors, policymakers, and financial professionals with the insights needed to navigate the ever-evolving ETF landscape.
Investment Experience on Investment Decisions
Authors: Aravind A. S. , Pullot Lijeesh
Published: December 2024

Investment decisions are influenced by a large number of factors beyond pure rational analysis. The study explores the mediating effect of regret aversion bias and herding bias on investment experience and investment decisions. The study aimed to understand the effect of parallel mediation on the relationship between the dependent and the independent variable. The sample of the study included 212 individual investors from India. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to understand the mediation effect. It was found that the herding bias significantly impacts the relationship between investment experience and investment decision. However, regret aversion bias does not mediate the relationship. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by understanding how behavioral biases and experiences interact to shape investment behavior.
Exploring the Impact of Combining Neuromarketing and AI Adoption on the Perceived Effectiveness of Social Media Advertising Campaigns
Authors: AlRoshoud Abdullah Nabeel , Osman El-Gohary Hatem
Published: December 2024

Literature shows that integrating advanced tech-oriented marketing skills and techniques (i.e., Neuromarketing and Artificial Intelligence concepts) and assessing that influence toward incentivizing SMEs owners to outsource their marketing activities are still omitted and need further clarifications. As a response, through a deep exploration of the literature and insights from the related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), this research articulates a proposed research framework, upon the premise of extending Taylor and Todd's Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior. This research seeks to contribute by presenting a framework that further allows M&A agencies to comprehend the underpinnings of integrating such a tech-oriented combination toward enhancing their performance while crafting advertising campaigns for SMEs. This is along with showing how such integration would improve the image of those M&A agencies showing their superb capabilities in crafting advertising campaigns. The authors believe the framework is expected to serve as a guideline for future researchers to incorporate their primary data towards framing their research.
Influence of Fitness Exercise Recommendations on College Athletes' Mental Health
Authors: Tian Hua
Published: December 2024

At present, there are problems in teaching and teachers in colleges and universities, and college physical education and health care students do not get effective exercise, and their physical fitness indexes have decreased and mental health problems have appeared. In this paper, the effect of fitness exercise prescription on the mental health of college physical education students is the research goal, and the purpose and requirements of exercise for the students are analyzed by using questionnaires and experimental research. The effect of different exercise prescriptions on the mental health of physical education and health care students was studied. The results showed that fitness exercise prescriptions had positive effects on the mental health, physical health and hobbies of college physical education and health care students. This study provides theoretical data to support the influence of fitness exercise prescription on the mental health of college physical education and health care students.
Obesity indices may affect and reflect the blood glucose and lipid profile values
Authors: AL-Shami Islam , Al-Dalaeen Anfal , Agraib Lana M. , Alkhatib Buthaina
Published: December 2024

The aim of the present study was to observe the association between obesity indices, blood glucose, and lipid profiles as indicators for its levels. In a cross-sectional study, 491 Jordanian adults were included. Socio-demographic and anthropometric data were measured. Blood samples were collected and tested for fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin, and lipid profile. Obesity indices [Conicity Index (CI), Body adiposity index (BAI), Abdominal volume index (AVI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Body Roundness Index (BRI), and Weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI)] were calculated using standard formulas. AVI, BRI, and WWI had a higher impact on FPG and lipid profile. They explain 6.2%, 6.6%, and 4.1% of changes observed in FPG and explained 3.1%, 4.1%, and 3.5% of changes observed in total cholesterol (TC), respectively. In addition, they explain 9.9%, 9.7%, and 7.9% of changes in triglyceride (TG), 9.6%, 8.4%, and 6.0% of the variability observed in the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), as well as 1%, 1.6%, and 1.5 of change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and 7.0%, 8.6%, and 6.6% in LDL/HDL ratio; respectively (p<0.001). AVI, BRI, and WWI among obesity indices had the highest impact on blood glucose and lipid profile. The most affected tests were TG, HDL, and LDL / HDL ratio. These indices may be used as noninvasive rapid indicators for high glucose and lipid profiles.
Small airway involvement in severe asthma: how common is it and what are its implications?
Authors: Talwar Dhruv , Pahuja Sourabh , Prajapat Deepak , Kumar Kanishka , Prakash Anupam , Talwar Deepak
Published: December 2024

Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease affecting all age groups globally, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Small airway involvement, often undetected by traditional spirometry, has emerged as a critical aspect of asthma pathophysiology, especially in severe cases. This retrospective observational study aimed to assess small airway dysfunction using impulse oscillometry (IOS) in 94 severe asthma patients. Results indicated that 27.3% of patients had small airway obstruction. While spirometry showed no statistical differences between groups, IOS parameters were significantly different, highlighting its sensitivity in detecting small airway disease. Patients with small airway involvement exhibited poorer asthma control, emphasizing the clinical relevance of identifying and addressing small airway dysfunction. The study underscores the need for comprehensive evaluation tools like IOS alongside spirometry, especially in severe asthma management. Further large-scale studies are warranted to validate IOS's utility in optimizing therapeutic strategies and improving asthma control, particularly in resource-limited settings. Recognizing and addressing small airway involvement could lead to individualized management approaches and better outcomes in severe asthma patients.
Understanding Millennial relationships and consumption of no and low alcohol beer brands
Authors: Steinhobel Elizabeth , Roberts-Lombard Mornay , Lubbe Isolde
Published: December 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of brand image on brand relationships (brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand attachment), and the impact of these relationships on the current and future consumption of millennial consumers’ no and low alcohol (NoLo) beer brands. It also explored the moderating role of traditional word of mouth (WOM) and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on the relationship between current and future consumption.Design/methodology/approach: The study sample included 439 millennials from Gauteng, South Africa, who actively purchase and consume NoLo beer. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses. A descriptive research design and non-probability sampling method were utilised, with reliability validated prior to SEM. Structural equation modelling examined both direct and indirect effects.Findings/results: Findings show NoLo beer aligns with millennials’ values and strengthens their identities, making them feel unique and accepted. Most hypotheses were accepted, except H4. Millennials may view NoLo beer as a functional product, trusting it without emotional attachment. Their attachment may not lead to current consumption but instead, it leads to future consumption as they await stronger brand identities or better products.Practical implications: The study offers NoLo beer sellers valuable guidelines to better understand and anticipate the consumption behaviour of South African millennials.Originality/value: This study provides insights into the structural properties linking the brand image with the current and future consumption of NoLo beer among millennials. Understanding this growing market segment is crucial for successful sales.
The Effect of Mother’s Breastsleeping Behavior on Attachment and Postpartum Sleep Quality
Authors: Çağan ES , Solmaz E , Taşkın R , Ekşioğlu A
Published: December 2024

Background:

Nowadays, the increasing importance of mother-infant contact, the significant impact of mother and baby’s sleep quality, and the positive effects on breastfeeding are factors that make breastfeeding sleep important.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of mothers’ breastsleeping behavior on attachment and postpartum sleep quality.

Methods:

This study is cross-sectional. The research was conducted with 202 mothers. The data of the study were collected using a descriptive information form, the Maternal Attachment Scale (MAS), and the Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale (PSQS). Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.) for Windows 22.0 software.

Results:

There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the MAS score and PSQS score of mothers who breastsleep and mothers who did not. No statistically significant difference was found when the mothers’ socio-demographic characteristics, breastsleeping-related characteristics, maternal attachment, and sleep quality mean scores were compared (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

The literature is very limited in assessing the effects of breastsleeping on mothers’ sleep quality and attachment. This study found that breastsleeping did not affect maternal sleep quality and attachment.
Satisfacción de estudiantes respecto de la incorporación de pódcast educativos en la formación disciplinar de Enfermería
Authors: Ruiz Araya Paola Andrea , Cuadros Carlesi Katya
Published: December 2024

Los modelo y teorías de Enfermería son contenidos difíciles de comprender dado su nivel de abstracción. Esto plantea un desafío, siendo el uso de la tecnología un apoyo al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, que debería ser evaluada por los estudiantes. Se implementaron pódcast educativos de audio ficción con esta temática, y se realizó una investigación cuyo objetivo fue evaluar la satisfacción de los estudiantes respecto a este recurso educativo. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Se aplicó el Cuestionario de Satisfacción de Estudiantes con Pódcast Educativos a 69 estudiantes. Un 86% de ellos evaluó positivamente la estrategia, siendo mejor valorados los contenidos y su facilidad de acceso. Sin embargo, se debe revisar su impacto en la motivación por aprender. Si bien los pódcast fueron bien evaluados, se requiere previamente indagar las preferencias de los estudiantes sobre este tipo de recurso educativo.