bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining the Utilisation of Pascal’s Triangle for Community Development and Allocation of Resources in Eastern Uganda
Authors:   School of Mathematics and Computing, Kampala International University Main Campus, Uganda, Arinze Echegu Darlington
Published: November 2024

Challenges ranging from resource scarcity to social deprivation and environmental concerns confront the East Region of Uganda. Let’s focus on Pascal’s Triangle as a conceptual model to deal with the problems of unjust resource distribution among communities. This model, which is a triangular arrangement of numbers, affords an opportunity to gain useful insights into community interactions and the process of resource distribution. Understanding Pascal’s triangle’s mathematical nature is a key driving force behind realistic and feasible resource allocation methods and community development approaches. Equal resource distribution methods, clear resource allocation mechanisms, community involvement, and multi-level cooperation are essential for promoting fairness and resilience. East Ugandan communities celebrate diversity as a resource for social cohesion, creativity, and resilience. Collaboration and unity are keys to getting over the difficulties and achieving great heights. It creates resilience and sustainability through community-based organisations, cooperative ventures, and participatory decision-making processes. When involved in solving complex problems, education serves as a key tool for empowering individuals and communities. Participatory decision-making creates a degree of transparency and representativeness in resource allocation. Merging community building and resource deployment with SDGs ensures sustainability and durability. Policies and programmes that address gender issues and encourage community participation are the keys to improving inclusivity. This review article examines Community Building and Resource Allocation: Learning from the Pascal Triangle in Eastern Uganda: Insights. We used data from the last decade (2014–2024) available from many reliable data sources. The findings advocate for community participation in decision-making, the implementation of policies that promote gender equality and social inclusion, collaboration among stakeholders, and the prioritization of education and capacity building, in addition to the integration of Sustainable Development Goals into community development plans and the strengthening of local governance institutions for equitable resource distribution. To solve complicated issues in the east of Uganda, it’s imperative to put more emphasis on equal resource allocation, community mobilisation, and social integration. Apply the insights from Pascal’s Triangle to foster communities that are adaptable, inclusive, and stable. Keywords: Community Building, Resource Allocation, Pascal’s Triangle, East Uganda, Resilience, Sustainable Development Goals
Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment in Prostate Cancer: New Frontiers in Anti-Stromal Therapies
Authors:   School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Ntakirutimana G. Kamanzi
Published: November 2024

Prostate cancer is a prevalent malignancy affecting men worldwide, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality rates. Despite advances in treatment, many patients experience disease progression, treatment resistance, and metastasis due to the complex interplay within the tumor microenvironment (TME). The TME consists of various cellular and non-cellular components, including cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), immune cells, endothelial cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). CAFs play a crucial role in reshaping the TME by secreting growth factors, cytokines, and remodeling enzymes that enhance tumor proliferation and survival. Immune cells contribute to immune evasion and create an immunosuppressive environment, limiting the effectiveness of conventional therapies. Angiogenesis, facilitated by endothelial cells within the TME, supports tumor vascularization and provides a constant supply of nutrients and oxygen. The ECM undergoes continuous remodeling, further facilitating cancer progression. This review explores emerging anti-stromal therapeutic strategies aimed at disrupting these critical stromal components within the TME of prostate cancer. It highlights the promise of targeting CAFs, modulating the immune landscape, inhibiting angiogenesis, and remodeling the ECM to prevent metastasis. Future research should focus on innovative combination therapies that integrate anti-stromal strategies with conventional treatments to improve patient outcomes and develop more effective interventions. Keywords: Prostate cancer, tumor microenvironment, anti-stromal therapies, cancer-associated fibroblasts, angiogenesis, immune modulation
Comparative Effect of Curcuma longa and Piper nigrum Extract and their Mixture on some Haematological Indices of Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulceration in Albino Rats
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Maryann Okechukwu Ezinne , Ugwuja Emmanuel Ike ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Oluebube Uchegbulam Victor ,   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Published: November 2024

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) which includes gastric and duodenal ulcer is one of the unresolved medical problems facing numerous patients in a wide range of age of both sexes worldwide. Many medicinal plants are known to exhibit antiulcer activity and some have been confirmed scientifically to possess gastro protective and antiulcer property and also found to be useful in its treatment. Among these medicinal plants turmeric (Curcuma longa) and black pepper (Piper nigrum) have been reported to possess gastroprotective potentials. However, the effect of the combination of turmeric and black pepper on the haematological indices of ulcerated rats hasn’t been considered. As a result, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Curcuma longa and Piper nigrum on some haematological parameters of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration in albino rats. Total of sixty (60) albino rats was used for this study. After acclimatization for 14 days, the animals were randomly allocated into six groups (n=10).Group A (normal control): rats was fed on pellet and allowed free access to water, rats in Group B (Ulcerated control) were given only indomethacin at a dose of 50mg/Kg body weight. Animals in group C (Standard control) was given indomethacin after pre-treatment with omperazole (20mg/kg) body weight. Group D,E, and F comprised ulcerated rats pre-treated with turmeric (200mg/kg body weight), black pepper (100mg/kg body weight), turmeric and black pepper (200mg/Kg + 100mg/kg respectively) body weight. Treatments with the reference drug and extracts lasted for 21 days prior to ulcer induction on the twenty-third day.4 h post ulcer induction, the animals were humanely sacrificed under chloroform anaesthesia and blood samples were collected for further haematological studies. The result obtained from this study showed that there were no significant (p > 0.05) differences in PCV, HbC, TWBC, NEUT, MON, EOS, BAS, RBC and PLT levels across all groups, with LYM being significantly (p < 0.05) different in group E compared with Group F. The study found that Curcuma longa and Piper nigrum extracts, either alone or in combination, do not significantly alter haematological indices in albino rats with gastric ulcers caused by indomethacin, suggesting they may be beneficial without negative systemic impact. However, lymphocyte levels significantly decreased in the group treated with a mixture of Curcuma longa and Piper nigrum, suggesting a potential mild immunomodulatory effect. Keywords: Haematological Indices, Indomethacin, Ulcer, Curcuma longa and Piper nigrum
CfP: edited collection “Space, place, and locus: mapping the New Europe”. Deadline: Aug 16, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Space and place are crucial categories of analysis when looking at our societies and their functioning, as noted by Michel Foucault who saw a deep connection between power, social order, and space.
SUBURBAN SUPERHEROES: UTOPIA AND TRAUMA IN WANDAVISION
Authors: Black Jack
Published: November 2024

In Marvel Studios’

WandaVision

, we are transported to a familiar television location: suburbia – in fact, we’re almost given a history of suburbia on-screen.
CfP: edited volume series “Dracones in Mundo: Dragons in Literature, Film, and Pop Culture”. Deadline: July 25, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

I received a great response to the last call for papers regarding the volumes on dragons. As a result, I have been better able to refine and divide results. Below are the new details for the updated call for papers: As the popularity of mythical creatures in films and literature grows, there is one creature that remains prominent: the dragon. Dragons have become most visible recently in the cinematic versions of The Hobbit and in George R.R.
CfP: Console-ing Passions: International Conference on Television, Video, Audio, New Media, and Feminism. June 23-25, 2022 @ University of Central Florida (USA). Deadline: Oct 01, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Console-ing Passions was founded in 1989 by a group of feminist media scholars and artists looking to create a space to present work and foster scholarship on issues of television, culture, and identity, with an emphasis on gender and sexuality. The first Console-ing Passions conference was held at the University of Iowa in 1992.
THE BBC MOVES FORWARD BY GOING BACK
Authors: Abbiss Will Stanford
Published: November 2024

What a couple of days it’s been for a certain type of television-obsessed millennial. Firstly, everyone’s favourite so-bad-it’s-good school drama Waterloo Road is returning, after seven years away, two definitely-demolished locations and a fanbase that definitely aren’t still teenagers. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
REPEAT TELEVISION: TALKING PICTURES CHANNEL AND FREEVIEW
Authors: Longden Kenneth
Published: November 2024

My last contribution to CST focused on the CBS True Crime programme,

Murder by The Sea

(

CBS

, 2018- ). This was partly a result of my trawling through the variety of channels hosted by Freeview here in the UK. My intention, here, is partly to draw attention to Freeview, but also the many channels hosted by Freeview, and, to highlight channels that don’t always get scrutinised or discussed in terms of the changing landscape of
LET’S CELEBRATE TELEVISION – THE CST WAY!
Authors: Weissmann Elke
Published: November 2024

Wow, what a year it’s been. If, before the pandemic, people thought television was dead, now we all know how much we rely on it. Television, as Michael Wolff wrote, is the new Television. And in the UK, the years of 2020 and 2021 came with some astounding television:

I May Destroy You

(BBC, HBO, 2020),

Small Axe

(BBC, Amazon, 2020),

It’s a Sin

(Channel 4, HBO Max, 2021) and many more.
CfP: edited collection “Contemporary Screen Music and Sound Production”. Deadline: Jan 31, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

In the introduction to

The Routledge Companion to Screen Music and Sound

(2017)

,

Miguel Mera, Ronald Sadoff and Ben Winters write, ‘screen music and sound has consistently ignored aspects of process in favor of the interpretation of completed texts’ (p. 5). Such calls for analysing media production processes have been made since at least the 1980s (Maltby 1983;
CfP: special collection “Essays on Police and Policing in 21st Century Film and Television”. Deadline: Oct 15, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The Black Lives Matter movement, the trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin, calls to defund the police, the prominence in the media of killer police such as Joseph James DeAngelo are recent manifestations of intense and even unprecedented levels of media attention on policing at interlocking points of race, inequality, social justice and political agendas.
EUROPEAN DIVERSITY: AN UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITY FOR FILM AND TELEVISION?
Authors: Damásio Manuel José
Published: November 2024

Inclusion is not our biggest challenge, but our greatest untapped opportunity
HERSTORY? THE POTENTIAL OF FEMALE-CENTRED HISTORICAL MINISERIES MADE IN GERMANY (2001-2021)
Authors: Hagedoorn Sandra Becker and Berber
Published: November 2024

“[W]hen women in the movement use

herstory

, their purpose is to emphasize that women’s lives, deeds, and participation in human affairs have been neglected or undervalued in standard histories,” wrote the feminist activist Casey Miller and activist/linguist Kate Swift in their publication

Words and Women

(1976: 135). 40 years later, the goals for equality that second wave feminists like Miller and Swift fought for are far from
CfP: IJoC special section “Digital Memory & Populism”. Deadline: May 07, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Guest editors:

dr. Manuel Menke (University of Copenhagen) & dr. Berber Hagedoorn (University of Groningen) For a special section on

Digital Memory and Populism

in the

International Journal of Communication

(IJoC), we invite contributions addressing the use of digital memory by populists, their supporters, and their opponents online.
THE LANGUAGE OF LASSO
Authors: Giuffre Liz
Published: November 2024

The language of Ted Lasso is popular culture. The cheesiest of music, the rommiest of Rom-Coms, the deepest of football fan-based love. This makes sense given that the Richmond Football Club is the show’s real star – its pull so precious that it can bring out the best and the worst in people.
CfP: EuropeNow issue “European Culture and the Moving Image”. Deadline: Feb 15, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

EuropeNow

, the online journal of the Council for European Studies invites contributions for its September 2021 issue on European culture and the moving image in all its varied forms. This issue of

EuropeNow

seeks contributions that explore how images imagine European community as they move on all our screens from cinema, television, streaming, to gaming, vr, and beyond;
THE PERFORMANCE OF TRUE CRIME TV: CBS REALITY AND MURDER BY THE SEA
Authors: Longden Kenneth
Published: November 2024

Many years ago, whilst preparing to teach British Cinema History at LJMU, under the brilliant, but now sadly departed Nickianne Moody, i was tasked to research the history of British Music Hall. The main thrust of the module was to show how British cinema was the product, not of the theatre, but of the music hall tradition and working-class popular culture.
CfP: JICMS special issue “Giallo! The Long History of Italian Television Crime Drama”. Deadline: April 30, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies

Giallo! The Long History of Italian Television Crime Drama Special issue edited by Luca Barra (Università di Bologna) and Valentina Re (Link Campus, Rome)
Anecdote or lived experience: reimagining knowledge for climate-resilient health systems
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

A health worker in rural Kenya notices that malaria cases are appearing earlier in the season than usual. A nurse in Bangladesh observes that certain neighborhoods are experiencing more heat-related illnesses despite similar temperatures. These observations often remain trapped in the realm of “anecdotal evidence.”
BALLS
Authors: Hewett Richard
Published: November 2024

Oh, football. It does rather take over, doesn’t it? As one who has oft written of his dependence on the broadcast schedule, I struggle to comprehend why the commencement of another international sporting competition means I can’t watch

Have I Got News for You

of a Friday evening.
S4C: THE FIRST HOUR – AN INTERVIEW WITH EURYN OGWEN WILLIAMS (PART III)
Authors: Sills-Jones Dafydd
Published: November 2024

PART III S4C was launched on November 1, 1982 – the night before Channel 4’s launch – and Euryn Ogwen, as head of programmes was responsible for constructing the new channel’s first hour. I was ten years old, and watching the first hour in the office of my father’s television company, Screen ’82, in Aberystwyth.
CfP: SERIES Vol 7 No 2 “Latin American Television Fiction in Times of Change (2015-2021)”. Deadline: July 01, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Editor(s):

Rosario Lacalle (Autonomous University of Barcelona). Juan Piñón (New York University) Javier Mateos-Pérez (Complutense University of Madrid) Television fiction constitutes one of the basic pillars of television consumption.
DETECT’S EUROPEAN AUDIENCE STUDY: INSIGHTS INTO THE PREFERENCES AND PASSIONS OF EUROPEAN CRIME VIEWERS
Authors:   Cathrin Bengesser, Marica Spalletta, Pia Majbritt Jensen & Paola De Rosa
Published: November 2024

Crime is one of the most prevalent and most-viewed genres on our TV screens and the best-circulating type of fiction content in Europe. Studying the attitudes of television viewers to crime shows, therefore, promises an insight into European tastes and preferences when it comes to the genre of crime, as well as finding out about attitudes towards media cultures from other countries.
CfP: JSTS issue “Italian Voices, English Texts: Dubbing, Subtitles, and Cross-Cultural (Mis)Communications.”. Deadline: Sept 30, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

In Italy, as in a number of other European countries, American films and television programs undergo the process of dubbing. In the United States, however, Italian films and television programs are almost exclusively subtitled, and very rarely dubbed. Although American products have historically been much more successful in Italy than their Italian counterparts in the United States, things are slowly starting to change.
THE FIVE DEGREES OF HUMPHREY BURTON
Authors: Greaves Ian
Published: November 2024

Sir Humphrey Burton, 90 in March and now publishing his long-awaited autobiography In My Own Time, is that rare beast: a television executive liked by programme-makers. Twice the Head of BBC TV’s Music &
CfP: conference “Sound on Screen I” June 17-18, 2021 @ online. EXTENDED deadline: March 21, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words and a one-paragraph biography to SoundOnScreen2021@gmail.com by the deadline stated above. The

inaugural Sound on Screen

conference welcomes submissions from scholars that explore the relationship between music and/or sound and the screen.
REUNITING WITH FRIENDS DURING A PANDEMIC //
Authors: Schwind Simone Knox and Kai Hanno
Published: November 2024

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that there has been a lot of anticipation about an event scheduled for this late Spring: yep, the cicadas have been hatching in the USA. Also, there’s been the

Friends

reunion special. Both of these events have been causing a lot of noise. For the purposes of this blog, let’s focus on the latter.
RECURRENT CHALLENGES WHEN RESEARCHING CHILDREN AND YOUNG AUDIENCES
Authors: Mitric Petar
Published: November 2024

Young audiences have been a buzzword for a while across the entire audiovisual industry. In these digital times – saturated with overproduction of youth content that has never been distributed more easily – the competition for young audiences became a rat race.
OVERDRAWN AT THE MEMORY BANK
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

Oooohhh… BBC One’s

Line of Duty

(2012-2021 maybe sort of) was a bit good wasn’t it? Wasn’t that captivating television? In fact, I may have mentioned that before. Apologies. Sorry.
WRITING FOR TELEVISION, NETFLIX OR CHILDREN? NEW SCREENWRITING TRAINING GROUNDS FOR SERIAL DRAMA AND CROSS-MEDIA CONTENT IN DENMARK IN THE 2020s
Authors: Redvall Eva Novrup
Published: November 2024

There used to be a time when the only place to learn how to write for Danish film and television was the National Film School of Denmark (NFSD) that currently accepts six screenwriters for the 4-year programme every second year.
CfP: general issue, Screen Bodies journal. Deadline: Feb 01, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Editor: Andrew J. Ball, Harvard University

Screen Bodies

invites submissions to be considered for a forthcoming general issue. We welcome work that focuses on matters of embodiment in media arts from any of the disciplinary or methodological perspectives described below.  Research articles are typically between 6k–9k words.
CfP: Studies in the Fantastic special issue on Lovecraft Country. Deadline: June 1, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

HBO’s recent series

Lovecraft Country

takes up the monsters of H. P. Lovecraft’s universe, but flips the script to make the heroes an African-American cast battling various demons in the Jim Crow era. Arguably, the show aimed at a re-appropriation or détournement of the pulp legend’s troubling racism, but critics seem divided on the show’s success.
HI-DIDDLE-DEE-DEE… (OR) HOW TO KNOW WHEN TO STOP.
Authors: Ritchie John
Published: November 2024

The attentive amongst you (we know who you are) will realise that I lie to people. For money. Now, I’m not backstriking that as it is essentially true. I work as an actor and performer. I pretend for a living. I lie and you are all willing accomplices in the deceit and artifice that I create.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

Bear with me. I haven’t thought this one through. And I’ve still not yet worked out if I’ll be able to use the word barquentine in it or not… One of the great things about being in touch with m’colleague Hannah Cooper at CSTonline is that she will flag up things which she thinks you might well be interested in.
CfP: QSMPC special issue “Queer Representation in Contemporary Popular Television”. Deadline: March 12, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Representation of queer identities in twenty-first century popular television has undergone massive shifts in the last decade. Whilst queer representation has formed part of the bedrock of reality television, queer representation in scripted television has received less scholarly attention. Thus, scripted television will be the focus of this special issue of

Queer Studies in Media &
Use of Modified Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan for treatment of Liver Qi Stagnation and Liver Yang Rising in two lionesses
Authors: Fowler Margaret
Published: November 2024

Two lionesses, 13 and 14 years old, were presented for Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) evaluation and treatment for aggression, unresponsive to conventional pharmacological therapy of 5 months duration. The lionesses had previously co-existed without such altercations for 12 years. Emotional and environmental stressors included the loss of the male exhibit mate 8 months earlier, the transfer of 7 big cats in and out of the communal cathouse over the previous 2 years, the general stress of captivity in a wild exotic species and unusually Hot Damp summer weather. Both lionesses were diagnosed with Liver Qi Stagnation and Liver Yang Rising. Animal care personnel rated the aggression of each animal, on a defined scale of 0-5 for 11 days prior and 14 weeks during treatment with the veterinary Chinese herbal medicine, Liver Happy (modified Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan). The average aggression score prior to and during the 14-week treatment period were compared and an 84.25% improvement in aggression was found for Lioness 1 and 95.88% improvement was found in Lioness 2. Although a limited TCVM examination can be performed on wild exotic cats, with the correct TCVM pattern diagnosis based on history, clinical signs and tongue color, administration of the appropriate Chinese herbal medicine may result in the rapid resolution of some forms of aggression.
Supporting Quality in Summer Learning: How Districts Plan, Develop, and Implement Programs
Authors: Goodyear Leslie , Streit Tony , Na’im Alyssa , Bledsoe Katrina , Broadstone Meghan , Coleman Katari , Greller Sara , McMahon Tracy , Rodriguez Sheila , Rosenberg Heidi , Shawa Salma
Published: November 2024

Mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations can support successful school-district-led summer programs, this study finds.
SEL+OST=Perfect Together: A Conference Report
Authors: Duffrin Elizabeth
Published: November 2024

Afterschool, summer, and other out-of-school-time programs can be ideal settings for children to learn and build social and emotional well-being—when skilled and trusted adults are there to guide them, according to this conference report.
Rising Gender Disparity at the CJEU
Authors: Clément-Wilz Laure , Nicola Fernanda G.
Published: November 2024

With the recent swearing-in of Judges and Advocates-General at the CJEU in October 2024, the number of women has decreased. Among the new cohort of 11 Judges and AG arriving in Luxembourg, only one new woman was appointed to the CoJ. There are currently 5 women Judges out of the 27 positions at the CoJ. Among the 11 Advocates-General, only 3 are women. We urge Member States to intensify efforts for gender parity and to reform their domestic nomination processes. Finally, we call on the 255 Committee to guarantee full gender parity.
The Role of Administrative Leadership in Raising Morale Spirit and Productivity of Employees of the Ministry of Media in Riyadh
Authors: Almutairi Shulaywih , Alanzi Faisal , Kaheel Rania
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to identify the leadership patterns prevailing in the Ministry of media, and it is also aimed to know the level of morale spirit of employees in Ministry of media as well as to know the prevailing leadership patterns in level of morale spirit of employees in Ministry of media. The study used the descriptive methodology because it is suitable with the study issue through describing leadership patterns prevailing in Ministry of media. The study community represented in all those who are working in the Ministry of media from first rank up to the tenth rank that consisted of 322 employees where the questionnaire has been distributed to all study community individuals, about 242 questionnaires have been retrieved and (12) questionnaires have been removed due to its invalidity; therefore, the researcher has obtained (230) questionnaire valid for statistical analysis i.e. 71%. In order to fulfill the study objectives, the researcher has used the questionnaire as a tool for collecting study data that consisted of three parts (personal information, leadership patterns, the level of moral spirit). The study results revealed that the democratic pattern is prevailing in Ministry of media and following of corresponding and autocratic pattern by the officials in Ministry of media was not confirmed. It is clear from declination results that the independent variable (the democratic pattern) is the only independent variable that been inserted in declination equation for prediction by moral spirit position with employees of Ministry of media whereas the leadership pattern has been removed (Correspondence, autocratic) from the equation which stating that it doesn’t effect on morale spirit of employees in Ministry of media. In the light of these results the researcher recommended several recommendations the most important of which are: trying to do all that fostering the practice of Democratic leadership pattern in Ministry of media, awareness of leaders in Ministry of media not to be affected by workers’ desires, to encourage the leaders in Ministry of media to use justified evaluation among employees and to notify them by job justice and giving them money and morale incentives, guiding the leaders in Ministry of media to observe personnel’s capabilities when distributing the tasks among them, and directing leaders in Ministry of media to provide enough training opportunities to the workers.
The effect of multi-blockholding on financial performance: A study on listed firms in Saudi exchange market
Authors: Alshammari Areej , Alomran Abdulaziz
Published: November 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of large shareholders' ownership on the financial performance of listed companies in the Saudi market. The study was conducted on a sample of 158 listed companies over the period 2016-2022, using the panel data method. While the study documents that there is a significant positive relationship between the size of large shareholders’ ownership and firm’s financial performance, this relationship turns to be negative if the large shareholders own large stakes in more than one firms in the market. Further investigation reveals that the negative relation between a firm’s financial performance and the ownership of large shareholders is attributed to those shareholders who own a large stake in the same industry of the focal firm but not those who have large stakes in other firms in different industry. The findings of the study provide practical implications for policy makers. Firms; board, and investors in the financial markets. Additionally, this study contributes to the existing literature by showing there is heterogeneity in the effect of large shareholders’ ownership on firms’ policies.
The Effectiveness of the Inclusion of Governance as a Part of the Binding Articles of Association
Authors: Albrahim Omar
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the efficacy of introducing governance as binding articles in the Articles of Association (AOA) of family businesses in Saudi Arabia, given the legislative reforms provided by the new Saudi Companies Law of 2022. The research points out that advantages will be brought by such enhanced transparency, accountability, and professional management practices, bringing family businesses up to international standards. Despite challenges such as resistance from family members, implementation complexity, and balancing traditional values with modern governance, the reforms provide substantial advantages. The case study of Saudi stock market companies illustrates the positive impact of phased governance reforms. Recommendations for successful implementation include engaging family members, leveraging external advisors, developing clear governance articles, providing training, and continuous monitoring. In all, these reforms serve as a giant stride toward ensuring that there is a strong, transparent, and sustainable business environment. This guarantees the long-term success and competitiveness of family businesses in Saudi Arabia.
Understanding the Factors Influencing Generation X Consumers' Purchase Intention Towards Organic Vegetables in Chiang Mai: A Focus on Health Consciousness and Subjective Norms
Authors: Suksanniran Thiraphong , Thanitbenjasith Phithagorn , Kamkankaew Pongsiri
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: The escalating use of agrochemicals in vegetable cultivation has raised concerns about potential harm to human health and the environment, thus fueling a rising demand for organically grown vegetables. Notably, Generation X consumers, demonstrating a heightened awareness of the health and environmental consequences of their food choices, are at the forefront of this movement. This study investigates the impact of health consciousness and subjective norms on the purchase intention of organic vegetables among Generation X consumers in Chiang Mai province,
Materials and Methods: This study investigates the influence of health consciousness and subjective norms on the purchase intention of organic vegetables among 400 Generation X consumers in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: The findings reveal that both health consciousness and subjective norms significantly influence the purchase intention of organic vegetables. Subjective norms, particularly the perceived social pressure to consume organic produce, emerged as a slightly stronger predictor of purchase intention compared to health consciousness.
Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of considering both health-related concerns and social influences in promoting organic vegetable consumption among Generation X consumers. Targeted marketing strategies that emphasize the health benefits of organic produce and leverage social reinforcement can effectively enhance purchase intention.
Evaluating the Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist in Patients Receiving New Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Analysis of a Pilot Study
Authors: Joelle Ganihong, PharmD Carissa , Singh, PharmD, BCOP Anshika , DiMarco, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP Roseanne
Published: November 2024

Purpose: Breast cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, which is associated with significant toxicities. At the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, a pilot program was developed to add an oncology clinical pharmacist to the breast cancer clinic. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of the clinical pharmacist in supportive care management, add to existing literature discussing the impact of the clinical pharmacist in ambulatory oncology settings, and justify future, permanent ambulatory oncology pharmacist positions within the institution. Methods: This single-center retrospective chart review assesses interventions made by the clinical pharmacist in patients with any stage of breast cancer who presented to the breast clinic for new chemotherapy treatment between September 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. The primary outcome was to describe clinical pharmacist interventions at the first follow-up encounter after chemotherapy initiation. Secondary outcomes included classifying and quantifying total interventions and comparing intervention details between total and included patients within the 6-month timeframe. Results: Of 44 included patients, 29 had a follow-up encounter. The clinical pharmacist directly managed 33% of the 58 patient-reported adverse drug effects. In 6 months, the clinical pharmacist made 1,068 interventions spanning 189.6 documented hours. The most common interventions were coordination of care, education, and supportive care pharmacotherapy interventions. Conclusion: This study identified the pharmacist’s role in supportive care management and reports the successful integration of a clinical pharmacist into a breast cancer clinic. Future directions include conducting prospective studies to further explore the impact of the clinical pharmacist on treatment outcomes.
Improving Depression Screening in Adult Patients With Cancer
Authors: L. Krekel, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC Madison , Durosier Mertilus, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C Dorothie
Published: November 2024

Depression in adult patients with cancer may lead to decreased treatment adherence, decreased quality of life, and possible suicidal ideation. Adequate screening can promote timely diagnosis and treatment of depression. A quality improvement project was implemented at a cancer center in which adult patients are diagnosed with and treated for cancer. A paper version of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a validated tool to screen for depression, was provided to patients during their scheduled appointment. A two-sample test of proportions was used to compare the proportion of patients screened before project implementation to the proportion of patients screened after project implementation. Depression screening rates increased from 2% before to 12% after project implementation. Frequent screening with the PHQ-9 should occur in adult patients with cancer to adequately identify depressive symptoms. Adequate screening will provide the necessary information for providers to make referrals to mental health services and allow patients to adhere to their treatment plans, improving their quality of life.
Safety in Subsequent Lines of Therapy in Patients With Relapsed Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Authors: Bradley, MS, FNP-BC Tajuana , Davis, MPAS, PA-C Mark , Martin, DNP, AOCN, NP Julie , Woodward, MSN, APRN, AOCNP Susan
Published: November 2024

Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a disease often characterized by chronic and successive relapses after first-line chemoimmunotherapy. Although chemoimmunotherapy and combination therapy, such as lenalidomide with rituximab, are well established in the treatment sequence of FL, there is a need to streamline treatment options and determine placement of novel agents, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, an enhancer of zeste homolog 2 inhibitor, or a phosphoinositide 3 kinase inhibitor, into the treatment landscape. As such, the purpose of this review is to compare the safety profiles of approved agents in subsequent lines of therapy for relapsed or refractory FL and to assess how the management of adverse events may impact treatment choice.
Technological Advancements and Their Impact on Organisational Information Security
Authors: Kozłowski Kajetan
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the crucial role of strategic management and integration of information security within organisations to safeguard against diverse threats in a rapidly evolving digital environment. It posits that effective management of information security significantly enhances organisational resilience and protects strategic assets amidst global information exchange and technological advancements. The research employs a systematic literature review method, analysing existing definitions and perspectives on information security, supplemented by an analytical examination of potential vulnerabilities within corporate security systems and a case study of the IBM model in order to provide a comprehensive approach to information security in practice. The study shows that technological progress and the development of comprehensive security frameworks by governmental and non-governmental organisations directly improve the effectiveness of information security measures. Furthermore, it emphasises information as a strategic asset that requires a holistic security approach incorporating organisational and legal measures. The findings advocate for a multidimensional approach to information security, highlighting the necessity of continuous adaptation to effectively combat evolving threats. This comprehensive analysis contributes to the scholarly discourse on information security management, offering insights that can inform future research and practical applications in enhancing organisational resilience.
Deep dermatophyte infections
Authors: Mortensen Christian Schmidt , Andersen Stine Maria Lund , Schøsler Louise Westerskov , Saunte Ditte Marie Lindhardt , Kibsgaard Line
Published: November 2024

Deep dermatophytosis is a rare condition in which dermatophytes invade deep into the skin. Predisposing factors include chronic superficial dermatophytosis, immunosuppression or the use of topical steroids. Clinical, mycological, and histological examination are crucial for accurate diagnosis. Microscopy and culture or molecular diagnostic are useful tools when identifying the causative dermatophyte species. Species-directed systemic antimycotic treatment is golden standard and require careful consideration of potential drug-drug interactions and monitoring for both efficacy and side effects, as argued in this review.
Influencer marketing and purchase intention
Authors:   International University, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Do Anh Phuong , Ton Han Ngoc Nu , Huynh Tien Thuy Chau ,   International University, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: November 2024

Over the last several years, influencer marketing has been enjoying a surge in popularity, and it is anticipated that it will become the marketing approach of choice for the subsequent years of the 21st century. When it comes to influencer marketing, previous research has mostly concentrated on identifying influencers and determining whether or not they are seen to be trustworthy. In order to be influential and to determine whether or not the influencer is capable of promoting the product to the target audience in an appealing manner, it is necessary for there to be a match between consumers and influencers in the field of marketing. Using quantitative empirical research, we conducted a survey over 200 people to determine how they evaluate the experience of a particular influencer. It provides theoretical and practical implications for the effectiveness of influencer marketing strategies. Marketers can make informed decisions on which influencers to collaborate with and how to tailor their campaigns for maximum impact. Additionally, the research findings can also help influencers themselves understand the factors that contribute to their success, guide them in building stronger relationships with their audience, expand their understanding of influencer marketing, and emphasize its role in driving consumer behavior.
AI-Driven Managed Services: Automating Tier 1 to Tier 3 Operations for Scalable Customer Support
Authors: Sreerangapuri Ashok
Published: November 2024

The increasing complexity of IT services and the demand for faster issue resolution have accelerated the adoption of AI in managed services. This paper explores the deployment of AI-driven managed services to automate Tier 1 to Tier 3 operations, focusing on scalable customer support models. The research discusses the role of AI in predictive issue detection, natural language processing (NLP) for chatbot-based assistance, and automated ticket management. It also presents real-world examples where AI-enabled systems have reduced downtime, improved service levels, and optimized operational costs. The paper concludes with recommendations for implementing AI-driven managed services, including governance models, training frameworks, and best practices for aligning AI initiatives with business outcomes.
Indian Knowledge System and Social Practices in Rural India
Authors: Kumar Dr. Amarjeet
Published: November 2024

This abstract explores the relationship between indigenous knowledge and social practices in rural India. It presents an overview of the importance of indigenous knowledge in supporting sustainable development and preserving cultural heritage.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PUPUK ORGANIK DARI LIMBAH TERNAK DI DESA KAYUOMBUN KELURAHAN SADABUAN KECAMATAN PADANGSIDIMPUAN UTARA KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN
Authors: Arifitriana* Wirna , Rambe Muhammad Rahman , Pohan Rizky Febriani
Published: November 2024

Kelangkaan pupuk yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat tani di Desa Kayuombun Kel. Sadabuan Kec. Padangsidimpuan Utara Kota Padangsidimpuan Provinsi Sumatera Utara dapat diatasi dengan penggunaan pupuk organik sebagai sumber mineral alami dan mengandung unsur hara esensial yang berfungsi melepaskan nutrisi ke dalam tanah dan menjaga keseimbangan nutrisi sehingga tanaman dapat tumbuh dengan sehat. Namun, karena keterbatasan pemahaman dan keterampilan masyarakat tani di desa tersebut, maka mereka tidak bisa memanfaatkan bahan lokal seperti kotoran kambing sebagai pupuk organik. Sehingga perlu dilaksanakan pelatihan pembuatan pupuk organik dari limbah ternak kambing untuk masyarakat tani di Desa Kayuombun Kel. Sadabuan Kec. Padangsidimpuan Utara Kota Padangsidimpuan Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Tujuannya adalah memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan bagi masyarakat tani masyarakat tani di Desa Kayuombun Kel. Sadabuan Kec. Padangsidimpuan Utara Kota Padangsidimpuan Provinsi Sumatera Utara tentang pembuatan pupuk organik dari limbah ternak kambing dan pengaplikasiannya terhadap tanaman. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah sosialisasi, pelatihan, demonstrasi, evaluasi dan pendampingan. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan pembuatan pupuk organik dari kotoran kambing di Desa Kayuombun meningkatkan luaran keberdayaan masyarakat berupa peningkatan pemahaman dan keterampilan masyarakat tani Desa Kayuombun dalam membuat pupuk organik dari kotoran kambing masing-masing sebesar 30,88% dan 46,15%. Selain itu, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini mampu meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat melalui penjualan hasil-hasil pertanian yang dibudidayakan melalui penggunaan pupuk organik seperti cabai merah, kentang, tomat dan cabai rawit. Dengan hasil ini diharapkan masyarakat tani Desa Kayuombun mampu meningkatkan produktivitas hasil-hasil pertanian mereka di masa yang akan datang.
PENINGKATAN PERILAKU KESEHATAN MELALUI EDUKASI SEBAYA PADA SISWA SDN 02 SUCI KECAMATAN PANTI
Authors: Afifah*  , Cahya Zulfaa Ariyani , Qomariah Novia , Asih Susi Wahyuning
Published: November 2024

Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) merupakan sekumpulan perilaku yang dipraktikkan atas dasar kesadaran sebagai hasil pembelajaran, yang menjadikan seseorang, keluarga, kelompok atau masyarakat mampu menolong dirinya sendiri secara mandiri dibidang kesehatan dan berperan aktif dalam mewujudkan kesehatan masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan yaitu berupa edukasi yang terdiri dari penyuluhan, pemutaran video, diskusi dan tanya jawab. Peserta kegiatan edukasi yaitu siswa kelas 1, 2, dan 3. Materi yang disampaikan adalah mencuci tangan dengan sabun sebelum dan sesudah makan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman peserta tentang PHBS dimana terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan sebesar 57 %. Penyuluhan yang diadakan oleh Mahasiswa Profesi Ners A’15 UNMUH Jember bekerja sama dengan pihak sekolah SDN 02 Suci Kecamatan Panti Kabupaten Jember diharapkan terwujud Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat bagi siswa SDN 02 Suci, dan kesadaran bagi siswa dalam menerapkan Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (Cuci tangan pakai sabun, penggunaan air bersih, jajanan sehat) sehingga terbentuk generasi sehat dan cerdas.
OPTIMALISASI DATA PELAKU UMKM DESA KARANGANYAR MENUJU DIGITALISASI DAN BRANDING
Authors: Ariguslidinata Aditya , Ulliyariska  , Nurhasanatur Shelly , Magfiroh* Illia Seldon
Published: November 2024

Ketatnya persaingan bisnis di masa ini, membuat seluruh pebisnis terus melakukan inovasi dan kreatifitas tidak terkecuali pelaku UMKM. Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah adalah usaha atau bisnis yang dilakukan oleh individu, kelompok, badan usaha kecil maupun rumah tangga. Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam operasional usaha UMKM dapat menjadi salah satu inovasi yang menjanjikan untuk mengembangkan bisnis UMKM ke pasar yang lebih luas dan dikenal sebagai digital marketing. Mempersiapkan UMKM untuk memanfaatkan digital marketing perlu diawali dengan produk yang memiliki label serta merk agar melekat dibenak konsumen. Berdasarkan hasil survey dari 150 lebih data UMKM dan dilakukannya observasi serta wawancara kepada 13 sampel UMKM diketahui bahwasannya pelaku UMKM belum mendapatkan pendampingan dalam digital marketing, e-commerce, dan branding logo serta merk produk UMKM. Selanjutnya dilakukan pengelompokkan UMKM berdasarkan kategori usaha siap digital marketing dan branding, usaha siap branding produk, dan usaha tidak siap digital marketing dan branding. Pengelompokkan data tersebut dijadikan rekomendasi oleh tim peneliti kepada kegiatan Inovasi Produk dan Digital Promotion and Sales. UMKM yang belum siap digital marketing dan branding, untuk kemudian memberikan rekomendasi kepada kepala desa untuk mendapatkan tindak lanjut.