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Cellular scaffolding: Crowdsourcing cellular responses in health and disease
Authors: Herbert Alan
Published: October 2024

Cellular scaffolding: Crowdsourcing cellular responses in health and disease

In this article, Dr Alan Herbert discusses how different types of cellular scaffolds interact and impact the risk of diseases, citing the example of Z-RNAs pushing cells to inflammatory states in tumors and autoimmune conditions, setting the stage for new therapeutics. The cell is full of so many proteins and RNA versions that it is a challenge to see how anything works at all. There is so much crowding it is like trying to get to your train through the mass of people on the station platform during rush hour. All the different biomolecules involved can be modified by the addition of phosphates, sugars, and lipids in so many different ways and at so many alternative sites that it seems impossible to track the one that matters. Yet, somehow, cells work in a highly efficient manner.
Bible reading and human flourishing among U.S. military families
Authors: Jang Sung Joon , Johnson Byron R
Published: October 2024

Bible reading and human flourishing among U.S. military families

Sung Joon Jang and Byron R. Johnson, inspire us with their research on Bible reading and human flourishing among U.S. military families. Military service can create unique challenges for active and retired members and their families, such as frequent deployments or relocations and family separation. It also brings into their home lives the mental and physical consequences of war after tours of duty and post-combat experiences. Prior research shows that these stressors tend to have lasting, detrimental effects on the well-being of military personnel, veterans, and their families, including mental illness, poor health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, marital and family problems, suicide, and domestic violence.
“It’s not your fault!”: Aging and the dilemmas of literacy in a digital world
Authors: Sawchuk Kim
Published: October 2024

“It’s not your fault!”: Aging and the dilemmas of literacy in a digital world

As the world becomes increasingly digitally focused, Kim Sawchuk, Director of engAGE: Centre for Research on Aging, Concordia University, examines what this shift means for older adults trying to navigate media literacy. In an increasingly digital world, media literacy has become a critical life skill. Yet, having the skills to engage in this world can be challenging. In a recent workshop on navigating digital ecosystems, older participants spoke eloquently of the joys, frustrations, and threats they encountered in their daily digital lives. They recounted the difficulties they face in acquiring and maintaining the knowledge and skills needed to access this digital world safely and securely in media systems that are changing at a rapid pace.
The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions
Authors: Price Gordon , Clark Grant
Published: October 2024

The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from McGill University study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. Here, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing. What connects a meal left uneaten, crops left to rot in the field, and spoiled produce buried in a landfill? They all contribute to the more than one billion tonnes of food that is lost or wasted globally every year (UNEP, 2024). Food loss and waste (FLW) is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and consequently a driver of climate change. The intertwined relationship between food policy, production, and consumption requires that government, industry, and consumers take immediate and collective action to reduce FLW and its environmental impact.
Delegation of financial decision-making to spouse in old age
Authors: Basu Anup
Published: October 2024

Delegation of financial decision-making to spouse in old age

Professor Anup Basu from Queensland University of Technology explains the process of delegating financial decision-making to spouses in old age. Ageing can cause cognitive abilities to decline, adversely impacting financial decision-making capacity. Although in many married households, one spouse is primarily responsible for managing household finances, discharging this responsibility can become challenging with age, and it may become necessary to share it with the other spouse.
Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution
Authors: Farner Jeffrey M
Published: October 2024

Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution

The prevalence of plastics in our daily lives is reflected by their ubiquity in nature. Jeffrey M. Farner from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, details how environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution. Due to use, improper disposal, and environmental transport, plastics are found globally, including in unpopulated locations. This pollution ranges from intact discarded items large enough to be choking hazards for marine life to particles at the nanometer scale. These smallest particles have been observed to translocate into animal tissues, raising concerns about toxicity. The concentrations of plastic particles vary widely, as do the morphology and other characteristics, but they exist.
Protecting the human epigenome with nutritional epigenetics intervention programs
Authors: Dufault Renee J
Published: October 2024

Protecting the human epigenome with nutritional epigenetics intervention programs

Dr Renee J. Dufault, Executive Director at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, explains the significance of nutritional epigenetics in understanding the impact of nutrients and dietary chemicals on gene expression patterns, as well as their role in the development of conditions such as autism and ADHD. Rising rates of autism, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, and type-2 diabetes are occurring worldwide and can be explained by changes in the human epigenome. Nutrients and dietary chemicals can alter or modify the expression of genes and impact their behavior patterns across generations. (1) Nutritional epigenetics is the field of research where scientists study the effects of nutrients and dietary chemicals on gene expression. (2), (3) The inheritable and reversible patterns of gene expression result from changes in DNA chromatin structure, which occur most commonly through mechanisms of methylation. (2) Genes may be methylated (silenced) or demethylated (turned on) at distinct locations in the human genome, which contains all of the genes. Inheritable DNA methylation patterns are reversible depending on prenatal dietary exposures to nutrients and dietary chemicals. (3), (4)
Decarbonizing the textile industry: How Ever Dye is revolutionizing dyeing processes
Authors: Durand Victor
Published: October 2024

Decarbonizing the textile industry: How Ever Dye is revolutionizing dyeing processes

While the textile industry is continuously evolving and becoming more technologically advanced, it still relies on highly polluting and energy-intensive processes. Victor Durand, Head of Operations at Ever Dye, shares the company’s commitment to changing this and decarbonizing the textile industry. The textile industry, especially emerging fast-fashion brands like Shein or Temu, is contributing significantly to water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It ranks third among industries emitting supply chain pollutants out of the big eight polluters and is the second largest polluter of clean water. (1) The overconsumption of clothing has resulted in a significant increase in energy- and water-intensive production levels, and this trend is expected to continue.
Persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers
Authors: Toriumi Fujio
Published: October 2024

Persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers

Read this analysis of persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers by Fujio Toriumi, Professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan. During the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, anti-vaccine discourses pose a threat to public health by making it challenging to achieve herd immunity. Although studies describing anti-vaxxers’ characteristics have been accumulating, a lack of understanding prevails regarding the “triggers” that lead individuals to become anti-vaxxers.
A novel route to secure and low-power accelerators for edge computing
Authors: Pavanello Fabio
Published: October 2024

A novel route to secure and low-power accelerators for edge computing

Dr. Fabio Pavanello, Researcher at CNRS/CROMA Laboratory, guides us through a novel route to secure and low-power accelerators for edge computing, or in other words, the NEUROPULS approach. The current exponential increase of devices at the edge demands ever-growing performance to process vast amounts of locally generated data daily. Specialised hardware solutions are under investigation to achieve ultra-low-power computation while being lightweight, cost-effective, and commercially scalable. Additionally, such solutions shall also be highly secure, e.g., for data integrity and confidentiality, and, depending on the application, should provide extremely low latencies, e.g., in safety-critical scenarios (autonomous driving, healthcare, aviation, etc.).
Advancing knowledge about criminal justice and mental health
Authors: Gröning Linda
Published: October 2024

Advancing knowledge about criminal justice and mental health

Researchers with expertise in criminal law, philosophy, psychiatry and psychology are combining their knowledge to explore how mental disorders are approached within criminal law and contribute to better legal and forensic practices. Current criminal justice systems are based on the premise that human beings are responsible agents that can be held accountable for their actions. However, most criminal justice systems have legal doctrines recognising that there are exceptions when an individual should not be considered criminally accountable. A ubiquitous practice is that children under the minimum age of criminal responsibility are not subject to punishment. Similarly, most countries limit criminal responsibility for offenders with mental disorders and disabilities. However, the question of who should be held criminally accountable and who should not is highly controversial, and a subject of debate. The same applies to what role psychological and psychiatric experts should have in criminal proceedings.
PETRI-MED: Enhancing marine phytoplankton diversity monitoring in the Mediterranean
Authors: Talone Marco
Published: October 2024

PETRI-MED: Enhancing marine phytoplankton diversity monitoring in the Mediterranean

Preserving biodiversity is crucial for sustaining life on Earth. Unfortunately, it is facing growing threats. Marco Talone and the PETRI-MED Team discuss their objectives for the PETRI-MED project and explain why it is urgently necessary. Marine biodiversity is crucial for maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems. The variety of life forms in our oceans—from microscopic plankton to giant whales—plays a key role in sustaining ecological balance. Each species contributes to ecosystem services such as oxygen production, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling, which are vital for the planet’s health. Marine biodiversity also supports the global food web, providing a primary source of protein for over three billion people. Additionally, it contributes to the blue economy through fisheries, tourism, and biotechnology. Lastly, healthy marine ecosystems are better equipped to withstand and recover from environmental changes and human impacts, such as climate change and pollution. Among the various life forms inhabiting our ocean, phytoplankton is one of the most important.
A promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia
Authors: Mather David
Published: October 2024

A promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia

David Mather, an Independent Researcher at the University of Victoria, has a promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia. Discover more here. Studies suggest that left-eye dominant children may develop dyslexia by learning to write using pathways in the right brain hemisphere. Dr David Mather, a researcher associated with the University of Victoria, recently published a paper reviewing these findings. He outlines a proposed approach to teaching writing skills that could prevent these children from developing dyslexia. This approach involves teaching children to write when they are seven or eight years old when the human brain is better at mapping and memorizing entire words.
A century of NAD+ insights drives aging science and solutions innovations
Authors: Crews Rebecca , Makar Heather L
Published: October 2024

A century of NAD+ insights drives aging science and solutions innovations

Dr. Rebecca Crews from Renue By Science, LLC, outlines a century of NAD+ insights driving aging science and, innovative solutions and much more. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. NAD+ is essential for human health and is central to cellular metabolism, DNA repair, and many other essential operations. Over a century ago, its importance became clear when a deficiency in niacin, a precursor to NAD+, was linked to pellagra – a devastating disease characterized by dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. The diverse and severe symptoms of pellagra underscored just how crucial NAD+ is to the body’s basic functions.
Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma
Authors: Cannon Mary , Hoey John
Published: October 2024

Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma

John Hoey and Mary Cannon from Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices. Research consistently shows that people from marginalised groups are almost four times as likely to experience mental conditions such as psychotic symptoms than the majority population (van der Ven et al., 2022). Yet, they are much less likely to seek timely clinical intervention or reach out to friends and family for support. Why is this, and what can be done to encourage people to seek help? In our April 2024 blog “Can the Arts be an Effective Tool to Combat Psychosis Stigma,” we described stigma, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, as “Negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances or characteristics that somebody may have.” Although in recent years, attitudes towards certain mental conditions such as anxiety or depression have become more ‘normalised’ and openly discussed, other conditions, such as psychotic symptoms, remain stubbornly stigmatic and shrouded in fear. When it comes to mental health, those who both fear most, and are the subjects of fear, are marginalised groups, which can negatively impact both engagement and recovery.
Floreon technology, redefining polylactic acid
Authors: Gill Andrew , Garnier Sandrine
Published: October 2024

Floreon technology, redefining polylactic acid

Dr Andrew Gill, CTO, and Dr Sandrine Garnier, CEO of Floreon Technology Ltd., explain how the company is redefining Polylactic Acid, starting with who they are and what they offer. Floreon Technology is an innovative company that emerged from a successful KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) with the University of Sheffield in the UK. Floreon’s technical team has developed expertise in using Polylactic Acid (PLA) to produce a highly robust line of biopolymers for engineering purposes.
Intra-operative imaging solutions for surgeons
Authors: Dresp Birgitta
Published: October 2024

Intra-operative imaging solutions for surgeons

Birgitta Dresp from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) discusses the challenges associated with intra-operative imaging technology and the quest for gold standards of surgical skill. In minimally invasive interventional procedures such as laparoscopic surgery, surgeons do not have a direct view of the organ or tissue they are interacting with but are constrained to navigate the surgical instruments on the basis of image views provided by dedicated camera systems. Image-guided interventions have been on the rise in recent years as they are less invasive than traditional methods and are believed to enable more accurate surgical gestures. Yet, the surgeon’s brain needs to re-interpret the visual information available in the image given. This has to be achieved swiftly and reliably for controlling the instruments with the greatest ease and accuracy, yielding the most precise surgical gestures in the shortest time possible. How can we assess critical parameters of surgical skill and its evolution with time and training under different conditions imposed by different technological solutions?
Agricultural terraces in Europe: Geoarchaeological and botanical methods
Authors: Brown Tony , Pears Ben , Cucchiaro Sara , Fallu Daniel
Published: October 2024

Agricultural terraces in Europe: Geoarchaeological and botanical methods

Tony Brown, Dan Fallu, Sara Cucchiaro, Ben Pears, and the TerrACE Team, highlight agricultural terraces in Europe, providing geoarchaeological and botanical insights. Agricultural terraces exist in all countries in Europe but, particularly those with hilly regions where terraces can significantly increase the area of high-quality cultivatable land. Terraces, which are also common worldwide, are the largest human-made manipulations of the earth’s surface prior to the building of cities and are known to provide beneficial ecosystem services, including long-term carbon storage. Despite this remarkably little is known about their history, and in many cases, what crops they were originally created for. They are also exceptionally resilient, mostly surviving since their first construction to the present day. However, this is changing as since the development of the caterpillar-tracked bulldozer, many have been destroyed.
Trustworthy AI for semiconductor manufacturing
Authors: van Gerven Marcel
Published: October 2024

Trustworthy AI for semiconductor manufacturing

Marcel van Gerven, a Professor of Artificial Cognitive Systems at Radboud University, discusses how his team’s research on AI models, algorithms, and demonstrators could serve as a blueprint for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key enabling technology that, when used responsibly, can bring about significant positive societal impact. One of the initiatives to foster this positive impact is the Dutch ROBUST ‘Trustworthy AI-based Systems for Sustainable Growth’ program. This ten-year Long Term Program (LTP) is a human- centered research program in AI that brings together knowledge institutes, industry, governmental organizations, and societal partners to develop AI-based methods and tools designed to create social impact and promote sustainable growth (Figure 1).
Filicide: The most tragic family violence event
Authors: Brown Thea
Published: October 2024

Filicide: The most tragic family violence event

Thea Brown, Professor Emeritus AM from Monash University, Caulfield in Australia, guides us through filicide, the most tragic family violence event. Filicide, the killing of a child or children by a parent, stepparent or equivalent guardian, is a tragic international problem, provoking shock and horror in the child’s family and the wider community. Often thought of as rare, incidence studies show it is not (Brown, Lyneham, Bryant, Tomison, Tyson, Fernandez Arias, Bricknell, 2019; Dawson, 2019; Buiten, 2022). Moreover, incidence has been shown to be alarmingly high in some more affluent nations, like the United States, Australia, and New Zealand (Pritchard, Davey, and Williams, 2013).
Hormonal contraceptives and women’s mental health – A long-term perspective
Authors: Pletzer Belinda
Published: October 2024

Hormonal contraceptives and women’s mental health – A long-term perspective

Belinda Pletzer of the University of Salzburg discusses the importance of researching the mental health effects of hormonal contraceptives and the need to identify women at risk for adverse mood reactions before they start hormonal contraception. The mental health effects of hormonal contraceptives have received much media attention over the last decade, resulting in increased skepticism towards hormonal treatments and a reduction in hormonal contraceptive use. Recognizing hormonal contraceptives as a potential trigger of mood symptoms was a crucial and empowering step for women’s mental health research and care. However, we still need to find a balance in weighing the reproductive – and probably also mental – health benefits of hormonal contraceptives against the risks of adverse reactions. Information is key to achieving that goal. Thus, research into the mental health effects of hormonal contraceptives is of utmost importance.
Mechanical energy at the origins of life
Authors: Hansma Helen Greenwood
Published: October 2024

Mechanical energy at the origins of life

Did mechanical energy power life’s origins before chemical energy such as ATP was available?. Mechanobiology is a hot topic in science today, with special issues on the subject in scientific journals. Was mechanical energy a way to form chemical bonds before the origin of life made mechanobiology possible? This makes a lot of sense, because life was not around yet to synthesize ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the chemical energy molecule that powers many of the processes of life. With mechanochemistry, molecules are simply smashed together to form covalent bonds between them (Figure 1). Mica sheets provide mechanical energy at their split edges and bubbles between the sheets (1-3), as shown in this photograph of a piece of mica (Figure 2) and the diagram of mica in Figure 3.
Understanding and predicting the intergenerational transmission of mental illness
Authors: Karguth Nina , Houtum Lisanne A.E.M. van , Fegert Jörg M , Schlaegel Karen , Raballo Andrea , Saunders John , Decraene André , Haren Neeltje E.M. van
Published: October 2024

Understanding and predicting the intergenerational transmission of mental illness

The FAMILY consortium aims to improve the lives of mentally ill persons and their families by focusing on understanding the mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of mental illness from parent to child. Children of mentally ill parents are more likely to develop a mental illness themselves. However, this does not imply that the majority of these children become unwell. The fact that mental illness may run in families (aka intergenerational transmission of mental illness) has been acknowledged for decades. Yet, it has not received adequate attention in clinical and research settings. This leads to consequent delays in identifying mental health issues in young children and missing opportunities for prevention. Although most mentally ill individuals are aware that their mental illness can affect their offspring, healthcare professionals rarely discuss this with them. Moreover, most therapies focus on individual recovery, disregarding the impact on families and children. Coupled with the fear of stigma, barriers arise for both parents and children to seek professional help.
Personalized medicine beyond cancer: Impact on other diseases
Authors: Hays Priya
Published: October 2024

Personalized medicine beyond cancer: Impact on other diseases

With a focus on type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, Dr Priya Hays explores how personalized medicine approaches are impacting the development of therapies for other chronic conditions beyond cancer. Genetic testing and cancer outcomes have been considerably advanced by precision medicine, or personalized medicine, with gene panel testing conducted routinely in patient care and targeted therapy approaches incorporated into oncology. It may be argued that with these significant advances, diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease and psychiatric diseases have been unaffected by the gains of personalized medicine. However, this is not entirely accurate as aspects of personalized medicine such as pharmacogenomics, targeted approaches for neurological systems, and single nucleotide polymorphism detection have resulted in safe and effective diagnostics and treatments for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological disorders, and depression and schizophrenia. Outlined here are precision medicine approaches for type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
Harnessing hybrid molecules for drug development
Authors: Nikolova Stoyanka , Stefanova Iliyana , Gledacheva Vera , Milusheva Miglena
Published: October 2024

Harnessing hybrid molecules for drug development

Stoyanka Nikolova, Professor from Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv University, discusses the potential of harnessing hybrid molecules for drug development and their possible application in addressing the clinical challenge of irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains a clinical challenge. It’s the most common gastrointestinal disorder. IBS has no definitive treatment but could be controlled by non-pharmacologic management, eliminating some exacerbating factors such as certain drugs, stress conditions, and changes in dietary habits. Intestine peristaltic reflexes and sensory relays are significantly regulated by serotonin, predominantly found in intestine enterochromaffin cells.
GERICS supporting climate-resilient wind energy sites
Authors: Cetin Irem Isik , Keup-Thiel Elke
Published: October 2024

GERICS supporting climate-resilient wind energy sites

Dr. Irem Isik Cetin and Dr Elke Keup-Thiel offer expert insights on how GERICS supports the climate-resilient development of wind energy sites. Since the oil crisis in 1973, the use of modern wind turbines has clearly grown. By 2023, the installed capacity of wind energy globally surpassed 1 terawatt (TW). (1) With low costs and high emission reduction potential (2), wind energy has emerged as one of the most promising options for moving towards a low-carbon energy transition. For this reason, after COP28, more than 200 countries aimed to triple renewable energy capacity.
An Investigation into the Relationship Between Financial Inclusion and Economic Development of Indian States
Authors: Hossain Dr. Md. Wakil , Sinha Dr. Abhijit , Khan Dr. Tagar Lal
Published: October 2024

The issue of inclusive growth is placed on the agenda of policy-makers across the globe. Though the governments of various countries have been considering financial inclusion as a weapon to combat poverty and to foster growth and development in the economy, there is an incongruency in the inclusion-growth nexus. This empirical study explores the relationship between these two variables in the Indian context. The researchers collect state-level data on parameters of economic development and financial inclusion over the period 2015 to 2020 to achieve the objective. The investigators compute a weighted composite index for economic development and financial inclusion of different states of India with the application of data reduction technique. The study finds a strong positive relationship between financial inclusion and economicdevelopment .
Adoption of Green Banking (Mobile Banking, Internet Banking) on Individual Level - Literature Review of Theoretical Models
Authors: Gupta Ms. Seenu , Malik Dr.  Rashi
Published: October 2024

In recent adoption of green banking (GB) by people and their motivations have drawn a lot of scholarly interest. This study examines the GB literature using nine adoption lenses. In recent studies it is depicted that GB is complicated & diverse procedure. Customers' social, psychological, utilitarian, personal, and behavioural components in tandem with adoption of green banking is more crucial and will ultimately lead to the desired conduct. Therefore, rather of directly influencing behaviour, top executives and banks should adopt an approach that focuses on consumers and, controlling behaviour development. The review also concludes that the state of GB research is equivocal and that there is wide variation in the methods and conceptualizations employed to comprehend the beliefs that actually shape GB activity. There is a dearth of research on the use of interventions that can help managers make wise choices and hasten the adoption process. This research helps the researchers that they can take any of the theory which can affect the adoption of green banking or they can integrate different theories to increase the number of factors.
La atención farmacéutica en farmacia rural es otra realidad
Authors: Blanca Serrano Tamar , Galindo Gómez Alejandro
Published: October 2024

La atención farmacéutica en farmacia rural es otra realidad ofrece una exploración exhaustiva de los desafíos y oportunidades únicas que enfrentan los profesionales de la farmacia en entornos rurales. Desde la falta de accesibilidad a los servicios de salud hasta las limitaciones de recursos, el libro aborda de manera integral las complejidades de proporcionar atención farmacéutica en comunidades rurales. A través de un análisis detallado de la evolución de la atención farmacéutica, el lector obtendrá una comprensión profunda de los conceptos clave y las prácticas emergentes en este campo. Se destacan casos de estudio que ilustran experiencias exitosas, desafíos superados y lecciones aprendidas por farmacéuticos en contextos rurales. Además, se examina el papel crucial del farmacéutico en la colaboración interprofesional y se proponen estrategias innovadoras para mejorar la atención, incluyendo la educación comunitaria y el uso de tecnología. Con una mirada hacia el futuro, el libro explora tendencias emergentes y ofrece propuestas para políticas de salud destinadas a fortalecer la atención farmacéutica en las comunidades rurales. Este libro es esencial para profesionales de la salud, investigadores y formuladores de políticas interesados en abordar las disparidades en la atención farmacéutica en entornos rurales.
Основоположники арабо-мусульманской историографии (IX–начала x века)
Authors: Шагинян Арсен
Published: October 2024

The culmination of the “Golden Age” of Islamic literary culture was the
multivolume “History of the Prophets and Kings” (Ta’rīḫ ar-Rusul wa-l-Mulūk)
by the “father of Muslim historiography”, an Arabic spoken Iranian Muḥammad
b. Ǧarīr (Djarir) aṭ-Ṭabarī (839–923), which outlines the general history since
the Creation, as well as the works of other founders of the Islamic historiography
in Classical Arabic – al-Kūfī, Ḫalīfa b. Ḫayyāṭ (Khalifah b. Khayyat), ad-
Dīnawarī, al-Balāḏurī (al-Beladsori), al-Ya‘qūbī (al-Ja‘qubi). The breakthrough
works by these authors contain a lot of data concerning the countries and
peoples of the Armenian Highlands, Caucasus, Asia Minor, and North-Western
Iran (Atropatene-Azerbaijan), as well as adjacent areas of the Mesopotamia, Media, and Syria from Ancient times to the early of the 10th c. These materials
may well be of interest to readers of the periodical “Studies in oriental sources”
(Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of
Armenia).
Impact of Employment Salary Level of Graduates from Higher Education Institutions in China
Authors: Zhao Li , Wang Ying
Published: October 2024

Based on the analysis of questionnaire survey data on college graduates, we constructed a multiple linear regression model using Matlab software to study the factors affecting the salary level of graduates, such as University rank and geographical locations, which provides a reference basis for the employment planning of college students. The results indicate that the nature of the university and the ranking of geographical regions have a significant impact on the salary level of college graduates. We utilize the proposed method to study typical two universities in China, demonstrating the effectiveness of our analysis. Finally, from the perspective of talent employment in universities, feasible and effective measures to improve the salary level of college graduates were discussed.
RESENHA DA A PATRIMONIALIZAÇÃO CULTURAL DE ARQUIVOS NO BRASIL
Authors: Trizoto Henrique Antônio
Published: October 2024

O livro A patrimonialização cultural de arquivos no Brasil, de autoria de Francisco Alcides Cougo Júnior que é natural de Rio Grande / RS. É Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Arquivologia, Centro de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (CCSH) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM). Doutor em Memória Social e Patrimônio Cultural pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (2021). Mestre em História pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2010). Especialista em Ética e Educação em Direitos Humanos pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2011). Bacharel em Arquivologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2015). Graduado em História - Licenciatura pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (2008). Entre 2004 e 2010, atuou na área de História & Música, Direitos Humanos e Comunicação.
A tese que resultou na presente obra empregou uma perspectiva histórica a partir de um viés guiado pelo método dialético e com caráter qualitativo e olhar indutivo. Sob a ótica historiográfica se insere na linha da História Social com ênfase, de acordo com a linha de pesquisa do Programa de Pós-graduação Memória Social e Patrimônio Cultural, na linha Políticas de memória e patrimônio no MERCOSUL.
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATED TO ANTENATAL CARE VISITS (ANC) IN THE TIME OF THE PANDEMIC COVID-19 IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE MELONG ASIH PUSKESMAS, CIMAHI CITY YEAR 2022
Authors: Nurfatwa Iis Masruroh , Ambarsari Wulan Novika , Juaeriah Ryka , Tang Li Yoong
Published: October 2024

Introduction. The pandemic conditions mean that the implementation of Antenatal care (ANC) requires time management, ANC is carried out with limited visits and is carried out more through online telecommunication and studying MCH books. ANC examinations during the pandemic must still be carried out by implementing health protocols. Factors related to ANC visits include family support, support from health workers and knowledge. Pregnancy examinations are carried out according to the 10T examination service standard of care. This research was to determine the analysis of factors related to ANC visits during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Melong Asih Health Center working area, Cimahi City. Methods. This research uses a cross sectional approach . The sampling technique in research is a Non Probability Sampling technique in the form of Accidental Sampling as many as 88 respondents. Data were collected using a family support questionnaire , the role of health workers, knowledge and observation of maternal and child health (KIA) books . Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately using the Chi-Square test. Results and Analysis. Statistical test results were obtained from 3 ANC visit factors There is only 1 factor that has a relationship, namely between family support and ANC visits with a value of p = 0.036 < α = 0.05. Discussions. The results of this research can be used as evaluation or policy material by the community health center to update data on pregnant women in the working area of the Melong Asih Community Health Center, Cimahi City.
Cenários Abstratos de Interoperabilidade para Modelagem de Processos-de-Processos de Negócio
Authors: Costa Murilo Gustavo Nabarrete , Molina Sidny de Almeida , Paiva Débora Maria Barroso , Cagnin Maria Istela
Published: October 2024

Organizações podem formar alianças para alcançar objetivos de negócio mais amplos. Ao integrar sistemas de software individuais dessas organizações, surgem os Sistemas-de-Sistemas (SoS). Como consequência, SoS automatiza os processos de negócios que pertencem a essas organizações. Esses processos precisam interoperar para trabalhar juntos, dando origem a Processos-de-Processos de Negócio (PoP), que são processos de negócio complexos e dinâmicos. Representar a interoperabilidade entre processos de negócio automatizados por SoS não é uma tarefa trivial, principalmente devido ao dinamismo que ocorre quando organizações ingressam ou saem de uma aliança. Este artigo propõe cenários abstratos de interoperabilidade em BPMN para facilitar a modelagem de interoperabilidade em PoP. Os cenários abstratos foram avaliados por especialistas em BPMN e aprimorados com os resultados da avaliação. Os cenários definidos podem ajudar analistas de negócio a representar adequadamente interoperabilidade em modelos do PoP e podem ser utilizados para melhor compreender a interoperabilidade em SoS.
Bone fragility in young people: significant anamnestic elements
Authors: Dei Metella , Succu Claudia
Published: October 2024

Various factors are known to interfere with gain in bone density and structure during growth and development. Bone status in childhood has been shown to be a predictor of bone mass in young adulthood. This concise review aims to discuss the main factors that can influence peak bone mass during growth and development, and whether they may be predictors of future bone fragility risk, useful for physicians taking care of children and adolescents. KEY WORDS: Children and adolescent bone health, peak bone mass, predictors of bone fragility, osteoporosis prevention.
Strafrecht Besonderer Teil II
Authors: Kindhäuser Urs , Böse Martin
Published: October 2024

Ziel des Buches ist die Vermittlung gründlicher Kenntnisse auf dem Gebiet des Vermögensstrafrechts. Der Schwerpunkt liegt in der Gesetzesauslegung. Historische und kriminologische Bezüge kommen nur zur Sprache, wenn dies für das Verständnis einer Norm oder eines Lehrsatzes unumgänglich erscheint. Die dogmatischen Teile sind knapp gehalten, wenn sich hinter einem Lehrsatz keine Streitfrage mit nennenswerten Konsequenzen für die Normanwendung verbirgt. Dagegen sind diejenigen Teile umfangreich erläutert, in denen mehr oder minder umstrittene Lehrsätze mit praktischen Auswirkungen dargestellt werden. Die Neuauflage berücksichtigt das Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Personengesellschaftsrechts (MoPeG) und das Cannabiskonsumgesetz.
Die Beschaffung sauberer Fahrzeuge
Authors: Schubert Jonas Alexander
Published: October 2024

With the amendment of Directive 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicle Directive), the European legislator has reacted to the hesitant and inadequate procurement of low- and zero-emission road vehicles by contracting authorities. Therefore, Germany enacted the "Gesetz über die Beschaffung sauberer Straßenfahrzeuge“ (Clean Vehicle Procurement Act), although many questions remain open. On the one hand, there is the extended scope of application with multiple exceptions, and the many facets of the new mechanism of minimum targets. On the other hand, we have the question of integrating the requirements of the law into the procurement procedure. This work discusses the many challenges and provides solutions for contracting authorities and contracting entities.
Swinging with the Future
Authors: Graf Gerhard
Published: October 2024

Today, we are working in a time in which generally accepted management paradigms are only partially valid. They may even no longer be useful or helpful in most situations. Nevertheless, managers and employees must act and make decisions. Ensuring the future viability of companies, especially in such uncertain times, is the guiding principle at the heart of this book. It offers a kind of navigation system for managers and employees on two levels—on the one hand on organisational understanding and on the other in the area of competence and leadership development. Using his many years of consulting experience, the author develops an integrated management model that offers an orientation framework with concrete guidance for the reader, and not only in relation to current challenges. The book’s content is based on a sustainable understanding of leadership and organisation. The book therefore offers the following benefits a clear outline of current and future challenges an integrated thought model and clearly described orientation framework tips for consideration and concrete application examples space for your own targeted deliberations
Populäre Musik zwischen Musik- und Medienwissenschaften
Authors: Binas-Preisendörfer Susanne
Published: October 2024

Walkman and streaming, Milli Vanilli and Billie Eilish, phonographs and in-game concerts: close to its material and at the same time theoretically sophisticated, this study sees itself as a navigator in the broad research field of popular music studies. It looks back at the beginnings and concepts of this field and provides an overview of perspectives between music and media studies that are currently being discussed. Because popular music forms and practices in their production, dissemination and appropriation are inconceivable and unobservable without media, selected concepts, terms and methods from both disciplines are presented in the individual chapters and explored in greater depth in excursuses. The author has been working as a professor of music and media since 2005 and deals with the topics presented here in her research and teaching.
Alexander von Humboldts Schreibwerkstatt
Authors: Erdmann Dominik
Published: October 2024

Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) set out to describe the whole world in his books and articles. In order to realise this project, he used an extensive index card collection, his ‘Kollektaneen zum Kosmos’ (Collectanea on the Cosmos), which has survived to this day in the form Humboldt created it. It provides an insight into the writing materials and techniques Humboldt used to create his total view of nature.
Introductory Chapter: An Updated Overview of Gastric Cancer
Authors: Cornelia Lazăr Daniela
Published: October 2024

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Sharing public sector data
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Drummond Bluebell , Christie Lorna
Published: October 2024

Sharing public sector data can improve public services, facilitate research and innovation, and inform policymaking. However, public sector bodies face challenges when sharing data, both within the public sector and externally. These include cultural and skills barriers, poor data quality, and lack of public trust. Sharing public sector data also raises security and privacy concerns. This POSTnote looks at how public sector data is shared in the UK, discussing the requirements for effective data sharing and the associated benefits, risks, and barriers.
An Interview with Leonard Harris
Authors: Espinoza Reyes , Harris Leonard ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2024

Mass incarceration in the United States of America, Palestine/Israel in a renewed war since October 7, 2023, and displacement of the underclass in nation-states throughout the planet—these are moral situations of group conflicts and catastrophes at national and international levels. These three situations are our main practical points of reflection for moral inquiry and criticism. We discuss these three moral situations of group conflict and catastrophes in the context of critical pragmatism, largely following and analyzing the moral philosophy of critical pragmatist Alain LeRoy Locke (1885—1954). There is also an emphasis on the moral imperative against necro-being—experiencing living death and being prevented, especially by social conditions, from leading good lives. Necro-being should be eradicated in all its forms. Racism explains the experience of destruction in our lives when race is invoked in its most pernicious forms. Racism is a type of necro-being. Universal human liberation from necro-being is a laudable goal every nation on the planet should pursue.
Epistemology of Interpretation of Women's Leadership Verses in the Qur'an ( Comparative Study of Tafsir Al-Ibriz and Tafsir Al-Mishbah )
Authors: Amry Achmad Amry Zumaro A'laa
Published: October 2024

The epistemology of interpretation critically analyzes the foundation of the theory of knowledge in interpretation. This study examines the sources, methods, and validity of interpretation, focusing on two mufassirs: Bisri Mustofa in Tafsir Al-Ibriz and Quraish Shihab in Tafsir Al-Mishbah. The research method employed is library research, with the interpretation of women's leadership verses as the object, using a descriptive-analytical approach. The author analyzes these verses and epistemological theories as analytical tools. The results reveal the epistemological structure of the two mufassirs: First, the source of interpretation: Bisri Mustofa relies on intellect (ra'yu), while Quraish Shihab uses Qur'anic texts, hadith, opinions of scholars and scientists, reason (ra'yu), and historical data. Second, the methodology of interpretation: both mufassirs use the tahlili (analysis) method; however, Bisri Mustofa adopts a textual approach, whereas Quraish Shihab adopts a more contextual approach. Third, the validity of interpretation: in terms of coherence, both interpretations maintain consistency; in terms of correspondence, Bisri Mustofa's interpretation lacks relevance to the contemporary reality, while Quraish Shihab's interpretation is more aligned with societal realities. Pragmatically, Bisri Mustofa's textual interpretation contributes inadequately to societal issues, whereas Quraish Shihab's contextual approach provides more significant contributions in addressing societal problems.
Kaligrafi Sebagai Implementasi Living Qur'an di SD IT Darul Quran Mulia Bogor
Authors: Nur Huda Fauzan Ashar , Shidiq Muhammad Iqbal , Said Hasani Ahmad
Published: October 2024

Tulisan ini menjelaskan pemanfaatan kaligrafi ayat-ayat al-Qur'an sebagai elemen dekoratif pada lingkungan belajar Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu (SDIT) Darul Quran Mulia Bogor, sebagai bentuk praktik Living Qur'an. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif fenomenologis dan kerangka teori interaksionisme simbolik serta behavioristik, studi ini mengungkap bahwa kaligrafi tidak hanya berperan sebagai ornamen estetik, melainkan juga berfungsi sebagai artefak kultural yang mengukuhkan identitas Islami sekolah. Selain itu, kaligrafi juga berperan sebagai medium pembelajaran yang memperkaya pengalaman siswa dalam seni kaligrafi serta memperkuat internalisasi nilai-nilai agama. Temuan ini mengindikasikan potensi kaligrafi sebagai perangkat pedagogis yang efektif dalam konteks pendidikan Islam dan praktik Living Qur'an.
Menelisik Living Quran pada Ormas: Tradisi Sima’an dan Tadabbur Majelis Wening Ati di Desa Kebonan Boyolali
Authors: Munawar Rosyid , Hirzumaula Muhammad Rifki , Ahmad Said Hasani
Published: October 2024

Al-Quran beserta interaksinya dengan khalayak masyarakat muslim secara umum di berbagai wilayah memungkinkan adanya berbagai macam respons maupun perlakuan yang beragam. Bahkan banyak fenomena di kalangan masyarakat dalam menerapkan al-Quran di konteks keseharian baik dalam bentuk tradisi maupun kebiasaan yang didasari oleh al-Quran itu sendiri. Salah satu dari beragamnya fenomena tersebut adalah majelis Wening Ati, yang merupakan forum dakwah di bawah gerakan Tarbiyah yang di dalamnya menerapkan penghidupan al-Quran pada kehidupan keseharian (Living Quran) dalam bentuk sima'an hafalan dan tadabbur ayat al-Quran yang bersifat wajib di setiap pelaksanaan majelis tersebut. Kegiatan sima'an dan tadabbur pada majelis Wening Ati, yang apabila dilihat konstruksinya menggunakan teori Konstruksi Sosial oleh Berger dan Luckman maka akan mengarah kepada tiga aspek dialektika: Objective Reality, Symbolic Reality dan Subjective Reality. Objective reality dalam konstruksi pemahaman adalah keyakinan bahwa al-Qur'an merupakan sumber berkah. Lalu ada ekspresi simbolik dari keyakinan tersebut (Symblolic reality) berupa melakukan sima'an dan tadabbur al-Quran. Sedang pada Subjective Reality, dengan dilaksanakannya sima'an dan tadabbur pada kegiatan majelis tersebut maka akan didapatkan barakah di sepanjang kegiatan tersebut berlangsung.