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Aging Cognitive Control and Inhibition: Parallel or Joint Processes?
Authors: Kandasamy Kesaan
Published: February 2024

Working memory is fundamental to cognitive control, maintaining and updating information to adjust behaviors. Age-related deficits in working memory may account for the shift from proactive control (young adults; YA) towards reactive control (older adults; OA). The inhibitory deficit hypothesis suggests that age-related decline in cognitive inhibition, a filtering mechanism of goal-irrelevant information, may account for these deficits. However, little is known about the role of cognitive inhibition in cognitive control. We tested 83 OA and 75 YA on a modified cognitive control task: goal-irrelevant information (distractors) was introduced during interstimulus delays. OA responded faster to congruent trials (i.e., distractors matching cues) compared to incongruent or neutral trials, whereas this effect was absent in YA. OA showed a slightly higher proactive control tendency than YA. Although the results are partially consistent with an age-associated inhibitory deficit, no clear evidence was found for the role of cognitive inhibition in cognitive control.
An Investigation of Fatigue-Related Interpretation Bias and Fatigue in Insomnia
Authors: Carney Alison
Published: February 2024

Fatigue is a distressing symptom of insomnia and cognitive theory suggests that people with insomnia selectively scan for, and interpret innocuous experiences throughout the day (e.g., a momentary lapse in memory) as evidence of fatigue (Harvey, 2002). The tendency to interpret experiences as evidence of fatigue (i.e fatigue-related interpretation bias) may contribute to increased impairment in insomnia (Harvey, 2002). There are two studies in this thesis. Study 1 generated parallel forms of a fatigue-related interpretation bias measure using rational and empirical methods. Study 2 investigated whether fatigue related interpretation bias increased on the equivalent forms from Study 1, following a fatigue induction. Fatigue-related interpretation bias scores were related to insomnia severity as expected, but fatigue-related interpretation bias did not increase following the fatigue induction. Analyses suggested that the parallel forms were not equivalent in the new sample and more psychometric work is needed. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Cryptic species and hybridisation in corals: challenges and opportunities for conservation and restoration
Authors: Riginos Cynthia , Popovic Iva , Meziere Zoe , Garcia Vhon , Byrne Ilha , Howitt Samantha , Ishida Hisatake , Bairos-Novak Kevin , Humanes Adriana , Scharfenstein Hugo , Richards Thomas , Briggs Ethan , Clark Vanessa , Lei Chuan , Khan Mariam , Prata Katharine
Published: February 2024

Conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems will depend on accurate assessments of reef-building coral species diversity. However, the true diversity of corals may be obfuscated by the presence of cryptic species, which are likely much more pervasive than is currently recognised. Additionally, cryptic species may sometimes hybridize, resulting in gene introgression between species. Here, we investigate the prevalence of cryptic coral species via a structured literature review and find that over 50% of population genomic studies show evidence for divisions within taxonomically recognised species and that such closely-related taxa are often linked by gene flow. We find that cryptic taxa frequently segregate by environment, especially depth, and may differ by phenotypic characteristics including resilience to heat stress. This hidden biodiversity creates challenges for coral conservation and restoration planning that are not well appreciated, including hiding true population declines, biasing estimates for species’ phenotypic breadth, overestimating the resilience of species to stressors, yielding uncertainty in evolutionary dynamics inferred from past studies, and creating reproductive barriers that may limit mating between local and translocated corals. Increasing awareness that coral cryptic species with incomplete species boundaries are common and building this expectation into conservation and restoration plans is an important pathway forward. Rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among coral and speciation biologists could fill key knowledge gaps relevant to conservation. We detail recommendations for best practice and strategies for identifying cryptic taxa and hybrids and urge their consideration in all future studies on corals.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF POWDER FLOW BEHAVIOUR OF DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE COPROCESSED EXCIPIENTS
Authors: Salim Ilyasu , Khalid Garba Mohammed , Wada Abubakar Sadiq , Danladi Suleiman , Kurfi Fatima Shuaibu , Yola Umar Abdurrahman
Published: February 2024

The aim of this pre-formulation study was to adopt simple linear regression modelling and correlation statistics to understand the associations between pharmacopoeial powder test methods using datasets generated from five commercial brands of directly compressible excipients with a specific focus to inferential implications in formulation design. Powder characterization was conducted using protocols defined in Chapter <1174> and <616> of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP41-NF36). The study adopted a linear regression modelling analytics and correlation statistics using the fitting algorithm of OriginPro® (OriginPro, Version 2021b, OriginLab Corporation, Northampton, MA, USA). In the results, the modulus of Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient was used to measure the strength of the linear association between test variables and a correlation matrix generated. Strong positive correlation modulus of Hausner’s Ratio (HR) with Carr’s index (r=+0.999) and static angle of repose (r=+0.932) were evident. Bulk density strongly correlates with tap density in the positive direction (r=+0.911). Tap density also shows a slight negative correlation with HR (r=-0.230), Carr’s index (r=-0.228), and static angle of repose (r==-0.421), while Carr’s index strongly correlated with static angle of repose (r=+0.933). In conclusion, modelling bivariate powder flow datasets has provided a powerful but simplistic statistical relationship for characterizing the modulus of association between HR, Carr’s index, and static angle of repose of the model excipients useful in preformulation design of pharmaceutical formulations.
EXPERIMENTAL DEMONSTRATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION USING STATIONARY EXERCISE BICYCLE COUPLED WITH WIND TURBINE REGULATOR
Authors: Abubakar Isiyaku , Olaleke Isaac B. , Kadandani Nasiru B.
Published: February 2024

The small power generation using exercise bicycle is one of the current areas patronized by researchers. This is due to the two major benefits obtainable from the exercise machine, the benefit of exercising one’s body and the utilization of electrical power generated. Wind turbine regulator is specifically designed to regulate the output voltage of a wind turbine generator, which is characterized by varying speed and hence varying output power. The exercise bicycle driven alternator has a similarity with wind turbine generator in terms of variable speed, especially when ridden by different personalities. This paper demonstrates how small power can be generated using exercise bicycle. Further, the paper analyzes the performance of the by regulating its output using small wind turbine regulator. The result shows that, a regulated output within the range of 12V is obtained for all the tested loads, which makes the system more compatible with all types of 12V DC loads. Also the excitation voltage of the machine is improved from 4.5V (1.22A) using the diodes rectifier to 2.5V (0.81A) when the wind turbine regulator is used. With the improved power generation in this work the exercise bicycle will be a better alternative source for small power generation which can be used in DC lightings, DC fans, charging batteries and laboratory experiments.
One More Episode Won’t Hurt! How Stress, Social Interaction Anxiety, and Loneliness Relate to Binge-Watching among University Students
Authors: Fa’im Rosli Nurul Syafiqah , Mohd Mahudin Nor Diana
Published: February 2024

Evidence on the relationship between binge-watching and stress, social interaction anxiety, and loneliness among university students is still scarce and limited to a few countries; thus, the findings remain largely inconclusive. This study fills this gap by examining whether binge-watching is associated with and predicted by stress, social interaction anxiety, and loneliness. Television series viewing patterns, binge-watching behaviour, and psychological states of 149 Malaysian undergraduate students (Male = 48; Female = 101) aged 18 to 25 years were assessed through the Binge-Watching Addiction Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 in a cross-sectional online survey. The results show that most participants are moderately stressed, have high social interaction anxiety, and have high levels of loneliness. Although both genders report moderate binge-watching behaviour, female students have a higher frequency of binge-watching than males. Pearson correlational analyses show that binge-watching is significantly correlated with social interaction anxiety and loneliness but not with perceived stress. In multiple regression analysis, social interaction anxiety is the single predictor of binge-watching. These findings suggest that social interaction anxiety contributes significantly to explaining the extent of binge-watching behaviour. Watching television series consecutively seems to act as a strategy to satisfy certain needs and provide gratification to the viewers, confirming the applicability of the Uses and Gratification Theory. As such, higher learning institutions may consider designing and implementing interventions that address social interaction needs in relation to excessive consumption of television shows among students.
The Effect of GSI and mi on the Stability of 3D Twin Tunnel in Limestone
Authors: Zenah Jalal , Görög Péter
Published: February 2024

The Generalised Hoek-Brown (GHB) failure criterion is one of the most used criteria to study the behaviour of the rocks; affected parameters of the Hoek-Brown equation are Geological Strength Index (GSI), intact rock constant (mi), and Disturbance factor (D). GSI is one of the rock classification systems used to evaluate jointed rocks. In light of this equation, this paper studies the stability of unsupported twin tunnels in a weak rock by changing the mentioned parameters (GSI, mi) to find the relation between the stability and these parameters under different distances between the centres of the tunnels (L). The tunnels have a circular cross-section with a diameter (B), and they have been modelled in three dimensions using Rocscience software package (RS3). The results showed that the stability of the tunnels, which was represented by the strength reduction factor (SRF), increased as a result of increasing L/B or GSI in the studied range; for mi , the modelling results showed that the SRF value increased while mi value was increased.
Effect of Processing Parameters and Wall Thickness on the Strength of Injection Molded Products
Authors: Horváth Szabolcs , Kovács József Gábor
Published: February 2024

Polymer materials are getting more and more attention in key industries like the automotive, aerospace, and electrical industries. A long lifetime with sustainable recycling is expected; great results are possible thanks to modern material engineering. Finding a suitable material for the purpose and the appropriate methods to test the required functionality is essential. An important mechanical loading tests is the tensile test. Although the ISO 527-1:2019 standard uses different tensile specimen geometries, none of those consider the possible thickness variations of the injection molded parts. If thickness is reduced to 1 mm, the solid layer will be dominant, which makes the properties of the tensile specimen process-dependent instead of material-dependent. In today's industry, it is crucial to examine both the material and the details of the processing technology together, given the downsizing effect.
Responsible management functions in the eyes of the employees of Polish enterprises: between economic calculation and a moral imperative
Authors: Winch Sławomir
Published: February 2024

The article develops the thesis that the importance of responsible management is perceived by employees in the aspect of the company’s marketing activities. The following research problem was formulated: which of the distinguished areas of activity (relations with the company’s stakeholders, market position, revenues, and costs of the company) is most influenced by responsible management? The purpose of the article was to demonstrate what functions responsible management serves in the eyes of representatives of Polish enterprises. Quantitative research based on a standardized questionnaire was conducted based on representative samples of Polish enterprises in March 2022. On the basis of the research, it was found that marketing instruments have a greater impact on the competitive position of companies than activities in the area of responsible management. Ethical issues are perceived depending on the situational context. Responsible management is more often seen as a marketing instrument than a moral imperative to act.
Applying the agglomerative method in hierarchical clustering for the medium-sized companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Authors: Sroka Łukasz
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this article is to use a hierarchical algorithm to reduce the number of companies in stock exchange portfolios, together with the identification of the most and least profitable groups of the companies. To prepare the research, the author decided to use a hierarchical clustering method to segment mWIG40 index entities. The conducted research contributed to the knowledge of the segments appearing on mWIG40 index and the profitability of the obtained clusters in the analyzed period. It was concluded that the hierarchical clustering method can divide the entities from mWIG40 index into six segments. The obtained groups differed from each other in terms of the analyzed features. Moreover, it was found that it was possible to identify more and less profitable segments in terms of the rate of return. What is more, only one segment was characterized by a higher rate of return than the benchmark. The findings can help investors to make better decisions during their investing process. In addition, the results can help companies to map their business in the market.
دراسة مقارنة لمستوى بعض عناصر اللياقة البدنية بين طلاب مدرستي ثانوية نينوى للمتميزين وثانوية نينوى للمتفوقين في مدينة الموصل
Authors: Teacher.Dr. Anmar Abdel Moneim Younis
Published: February 2024

هدف البحث الى التعرف على الفروق لمستوى بعض عناصر اللياقة البدنية بين طلاب مدرستي ثانوية نينوى للمتميزين وثانوية نينوى للمتفوقين في مدينة الموصل. تم استخدام المنهج التجريبي لملائمته وطبيعة البحث, تم تحديد مجتمع البحث بطلاب الصف الخامس الاعدادي في مدرستي ثانوية نينوى  للمتميزين وثانوية نينوى للمتفوقين في محافظة نينوى للعام الدراسي 2022-2023 والبالغ عددهم (137) طالبا, أما عينة البحث فتكونت من طلاب الصف الخامس الاعدادي في ثانوية نينوى للمتميزين شعبة(أ) والبالغ عددهم (35) طالبا ومن طلاب الصف الخامس الاعدادي في ثانوية نينوى للمتفوقين  شعبة (أ) والبالغ عددهم (37) طالبا, وبذلك اصبح عدد عينة البحث للمدرستين (72) طالبا وبنسبة مئوية بلغت (52,55%), وتم تحديد عناصر اللياقة البدنية الخاصة بالبحث وبعدها تم تحديد اهم الاختبارات البدنية الخاصة بالعناصر البدنية قيد الدراسة من خلال عرضها على الخبراء واجرت المعاملات العلمية للاختبارات المرشحة وتم استخدام الوسائل الاحصائية الاتية( الوسط الحسابي, الانحراف المعياري, النسبة المئوية, معامل الارتباط البسيط (بيرسون), اختبار (ت))       وقد تمت معالجة البيانات باستخدام الحزم الاحصائية (SPSS).

واستنتج الباحث ما يأتي:

• عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة معنوية بين ثانوية نينوى للمتميزين وثانوية نينوى لللمتفوقين في اختبار (العدو 20م من الوقوف). اختبار (القفز العريض من الثبات). اختبار (الركض المتعرج بطريقة بارو). اختبار (ثني الجذع امام اسفل من الوقوف).
Action as a Vehicle for Learning: The ‘Learning from Doing Workshop’
Authors: Hinshelwood Robert , Pedriali Enrico , Brunner Louisa Diana
Published: February 2024

This paper reports a project in Italy to design an experiential conference. It is a special application of Group Relations theory and method, aimed at providing opportunities for mental health workers to learn about non-verbal participation and communication in work with psychotic patients. Such patients’ verbal communication is often deficient and unreliable, and emotional contact with them is then through activities with them. These Workshops were for mental health workers to explore non-verbal communication and its potential for therapeutic effect. This paper describes the background, aim, theory, and realisation of our ‘learning from doing’ Workshops.
Group Relations: Achieving a New Difference
Authors: Halton William
Published: February 2024

This paper explores the possibilities of achieving a new difference in relation to personal identity through group relations conferences. It gives a theoretical exposition of a group relations conference as an empty organisational structure with the primary task of reflection. Three routes for achieving a new sense of personal identity are described. One is the self-challenge of trying out new roles; the second is through assimilating a diversity of ‘big pictures’; the third is by creating new models of working in response to negative feedback. A critique of the traditional Leicester model in relation to contemporary organisations identifies two missing elements, leading to two new events that explore the dynamics of delegated authority and on-task competition. The link with a new training group is described.
Seeing the Connections, Making the Links: The Dynamics of Accompaniment in Our Interconnected World: Eric Miller Memorial Lecture, 20 March 2010
Authors: Reed Jean
Published: February 2024

The lecture is based on a case study of the Grubb Institute's work over fourteen years with a voluntary community organisation in the middle of Ireland, which set out to ‘create enterprise and employment opportunities, and measures leading to these, in consultation with the community and statutory agencies’.

The lecture presents the dynamics involved in working with the interconnectedness of people and communities in moving from dependence to autonomy. The work focuses on the principle of ‘ordinary plenty’ in each participant, and how to understand what is present already in the community and to make the links which enable significant collaborations to release resources to create new possibilities. The lecture draws parallels between this development process and the artistic creative process exemplified by the sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. The application of group relations, psychodynamics, and systemic thinking is brought alive in the day-to-day work of two projects with young people. The experience and dynamics of accompaniment are explored in several ways: accompanying the organisation in its ‘yearning’; the difference between technical and adaptive change; finding the right distance between the consultant and client participants; feeling the connectedness in oneself with the community and the participants; and the meaning of leadership in the accompaniment process.
Global Dynamics at the Dawn of 2011
Authors: Stapley Lionel , Rickman Chrissie
Published: February 2024

On or about 5 January 2011, under the guidance and co-ordination of OPUS, Listening Posts aimed at providing a snapshot of the societal dynamics of each country at the dawn of 2011 were held in twenty-four different countries around the world (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Denmark (two Reports), Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy (three Reports), Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, South Africa (two Reports), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK). These were all reported in a similar format (see ‘Britain and the World at the Dawn of 2003’ in Organisational & Social Dynamics, 3(1): 165-169), researched and analysed by the authors, to produce this Global Report.

The authors self-defined their task as follows. To research and analyse the National Reports with a view to:

(a) identifying common themes arising within the twenty eight Reports;

(b) exploring relationships between themes and to reducing these down to major or dominant themes;

(c) collating supporting information from the Reports for analysis of these themes;

(d) formulating hypotheses arising therefrom.

For the sake of brevity this Report will document only the major interrelated themes identified, followed by an analysis and hypotheses regarding each.
Who Watches the Watchers?: Observing the Dangerous Liaisons Between Forensic Patients and Their Carers in the Perverse Panopticon
Authors: Scanlon Christopher , Adlam John
Published: February 2024

As a central part of their role in working with mentally disordered offenders in secure settings, frontline workers such as mental health nurses are expected, on behalf of us all, to keep watch over their patients. They must observe and assess their movements, their progress and regress, while themselves being subject to scrutiny, inspection, and surveillance from the wider system of care. The fact of the patients' involuntary status means that they are both dependent upon and under threat from the treatment they receive from their watchers. They too are ever vigilant and always on watch for potential threats arising from the enforced proximity with their watchers in the ward, as well as from the wider judicial review systems. Disastrously the hostile dependency that is at the heart of these reciprocal roles is, from time to time, enacted in more overt violence, resulting in significant numbers of injuries, affronts, and offences on both sides. There is nowhere for either group to hide to escape the scrutiny of the other. With reference to Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon (Bentham ([1787] 1995) and Michel Foucault's (1975) exploration of Bentham's ideas, our aim is to present a systems-psychodynamic exploration of the ways in which the potentially corrosive effects of these dangerous liaisons are played out between these would-be watchers and their hyper-vigilant charges. We also discuss the ever-present dynamics of shame and shaming: the illicit libidinal excitements that become invested in ‘the gaze’ and in the reciprocal roles of voyeur and exhibitionist as they pass between the watcher(s) and the watched in this perverse panopticon.
‘Who's Afraid of the Organisation’?: ‘Angst’ in Organisational Life and What (If Anything) To Do About It: Keynote paper presented at OPUS Conference, London, 19-20 November 2010
Authors: Lazar Ross
Published: February 2024

This paper presents first of all several key conceptions of anxiety and its place in human life in general. It then goes on to catalogue many of the various and myriad forms which anxiety takes in organisational life in particular. Thirdly, the attitudes and conceptual positions of four internationally renowned consultants are presented in order to compare and contrast their very different views of how consultants deal with anxiety and its derivatives in their practical work. Finally, with the help of Wilfred R. Bion's Container-Contained model, the author presents an example from his own consultation work in which he demonstrates the use of systems-psychodynamic thinking and the application of certain ideas and techniques derived from the Tavistock group relations approach in attempting to deal with problems of anxiety in the management team of a large German industrial firm.
Notes on Consulting to Racism: Linking Individual, Group and Organisational Contexts
Authors: Cooper Lowell , Mack Carl
Published: February 2024

This paper frames an ongoing conversation about dealing with race in consultation with organisations. In addition to organisation development, we are utilising a psychodynamic approach that recognises that two levels are at play in every group: the ‘group as a whole’ and the interplay between individuals' (pair) dynamics. We provide situational narratives to shape a discussion about the topic of racism under five sub-headings:

• Addressing and dealing with the hatred of racial differences.

• The system is more than just race.

• Consulting to the difference between policy and practice when it comes to race. • Providing incentives for change.

• Using group relations conferences as training for dealing with race.

We provide examples from our own consultation experiences as a way of engaging the reader in a consideration of their own work with racial differences in ongoing organisational interventions. Using these experiences we suggest consulting stances for future work and theoretical horizons that integrate organisation development and psychodynamic consulting traditions.
Authority, Leadership and Peacemaking: The Role of the Diasporas: The Intersection of the Personal and the Political in a Group Relations Conference
Authors: Wallach Tracy
Published: February 2024

This paper will describe the dynamics within and around 'Authority, Leadership and Peacemaking: The Role of the Diasporas', which applied the group relations conference model to understanding the role of American, Jewish, and Arab Diaspora communities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It will include a discussion of pre-conference and conference dynamics, and ways they mirrored the larger conflict; innovations and adaptations to conference design; preliminary research findings on the impact of the conference on participants; and considerations for future iterations of the conference. Finally I will reflect on the conference in the context of group relations work and organisations, with implications for group relations work.
The Dream is a Lie: Impact in Search of Relevance
Authors: van Reekum Gerard
Published: February 2024

These personal reflections start with my account of a dream that I think reflects the impact group relations work has had on me. In the second segment I use elements from that dream to illustrate various aspects of group relations theory and practice as I have experienced these over the years. Following this, the third segment offers a working hypothesis about the central issue running through this reflection: to what extent the impact of participating in a group relations conference is related to a relevance that lies beyond the event itself. Finally, the fourth segment characterises the practice of sharing one's dreams as a form of deception and invites discussion with a wider audience.

In recording my reflections I have stayed away from the common standard. I make an effort to resist self-importance, but I must speak honestly from the first person and not hide myself behind quoting the usual suspects. In this case the scientific format would be an obstacle; I cannot report my experience from an impersonalised position and would risk losing myself in the politics of naming the right names.

Obviously, many people have been important for my journey in group relations work and throughout the text I illustrate in what way.
A historical analysis of “our leader”: a university ten-year study on emotion in executive succession—Part I
Authors: Osnes Gry
Published: February 2024

The aim of this article was to explore how the collapse of a leadership structure was followed by distrust, a radical governance change, emotional turmoil, and, over the following ten years, several successful successions. An initial role and system analysis was the basis for applying a neuropsychoanalytic theory suggesting PANIC, CARE, and RAGE1 (Panksepp et al., 2012) are the main underlying feelings that contributes to disruption in succession processes. A model for the primary task of governance enabled a system analysis, as an alternative to assuming individual idiosyncratic and/or oedipal emotional states, and offered an updated and more coherent system–psychoanalytic perspective. A longitudinal action research project included participative bottom-up processes, facilitative processes, coaching, observations of board meetings, interviews, and archive data.
A strategy-as-practice model on executive succession: group dynamics, objectification, and trust—Part II
Authors: Osnes Gry
Published: February 2024

The aim of this article was to analyse the complexity of successions and, counter-acting destructive group dynamics, to present a strategy model. An in-depth case study of several successions within the same organisation was used. Several Chair of board and CEO successions would restore and develop the trust of employees and stakeholders. By executing effective succession processes, a governance structure creates legitimacy and trust. The research identified different “doings”, called praxes, that objectified (Bollas, 1999) the succession dynamics. The more active and less habitual, the more effective was the execution of the strategy praxes. A longitudinal action research project included participative bottom-up processes, facilitative processes, coaching, observations of the board, interviews, and archive data.
Exploring the roots of bullying in a “pristine” organisation
Authors: White Sheila
Published: February 2024

This article describes part of a small-scale research project looking into how bullying can arise when everything on the surface of an organisation appears pristine. The Human Resources (HR) team of an international company were working hard to create a healthy working environment for employees and ticking boxes to achieve the status of “a great place to work”. However, cases of bullying were still arising. Two colleagues and I were invited to provide insights into the roots of the conflicts. As part of the investigation we carried out an observation day and this forms the focus of this article. Observations based on a reflexive research method and psychoanalytical theory, are described. The subjective findings illustrate how, when there is an excessive desire to care and protect employees, emotional life can become split off, denied, and repressed. Disconnections develop and the ability of employees to engage with reality and collaborate effectively can be undermined, potentially leading to shame, envy, and bullying.
Navigating the VUCA Terrain: Unveiling HR Strategies for Modern Organizational Agility
Authors: Chowdhury Manali
Published: February 2024

Purpose- This study explores the consequences of HRM in the contemporary VUCA environment, with a particular emphasis on leadership styles, learning, incentives, and recruiting. It aims to understand leadership ideologies and efficient management techniques. Design/Methodology- The study employs a qualitative methodology that incorporates content analysis, historical research, and theoretical development. In the VUCA era, several data sources are methodically selected to improve organizational performance. Findings- It sheds light on leadership theories and efficient HR procedures, providing guidance for modifying hiring procedures, creating a culture of learning, and creating fulfilling initiatives. The benefits of Digital HR Architecture are highlighted, with examples from companies like IBM, Google, and Salesforce. Practical Implications- The research underscores the significance of considering cultural inclusion and workforce diversity for sustainable growth. Originality- Advancing our understanding of HR procedures in a tech-driven VUCA environment, this study offers practical insights based on real-world case studies and evidence-based research, guiding organizations towards sustainable development.
Tecno-adicción: una revisión sistemática de literatura desde la visión pedagógica con enfoque en el mejoramiento del proceso enseñanza – aprendizaje
Authors: Paredes Zambrano Jenny Lucia , Herrera Ojeda María Micaela , Guerrero Hernández Álvaro Sebastián , Zambrano Cruz Náthaly Sofía
Published: February 2024

Introducción.  Las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) indudablemente han generado beneficios en los campos educativos, laborales, y sociales influyendo en el diario vivir de las personas; sin embargo, su uso excesivo ha originado efectos desfavorables en los niños, niñas, adolescentes y en la juventud; así, incrementa el aislamiento, la ansiedad, la fatiga mental; mientras en la educación ha intensificado el cansancio, falta de atención, el desinterés en la realización y el cumplimiento de actividades escolares. Objetivo.  Documentar mediante una revisión sistemática de literatura las publicaciones relacionadas con la tecno adicción desde una visión pedagógica con enfoque en el mejoramiento del proceso enseñanza – aprendizaje, abordando los conceptos, la importancia y consecuencias. Metodología.  Corresponde a un estudio cualitativo, se aplicó la investigación acción con revisión de literatura en distintas fuentes como en el buscador Google académico, la base de datos E-Book y EBSCOhost, los repositorios de trabajos de post grado, en libros y revistas virtuales, utilizando un total de 40 divulgaciones, la modalidad fue bibliográfica documental, la tipología fue descriptiva. Resultados. en la nueva sociedad globalizada es indispensable fomentar en las instituciones educativas la comunicación eficiente, la reflexión y el liderazgo, aspectos que tienen una marcada relación con las tecnologías. Conclusión.  Existe la necesidad de orientar a los padres, que guíen a sus hijos en el manejo adecuado de la conectividad; además en las instituciones educativas la creación de espacios interactivos permitirá prevenir las conductas de riesgo. Área de estudio general: Tecnologías de la información y comunicación. Área de estudio específica: Proceso enseñanza – aprendizaje.
PECULIARITIES OF LEXICO-SEMANTIC TRANSFORMATIONS APPLICATION IN THE PROCESS OF O. HENRY’S STORY "THE LAST LEAF" TRANSLATION
Authors:   Mykhailo Tuhan-Baranovskyi Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade, Rybalka N. V. , Petrovska A. H. ,   Mykhailo Tuhan-Baranovskyi Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade
Published: February 2024

Objective. The objective of the article is the definition of the concept and specifics of artistic translation; consideration of the concepts of translation adequacy and equivalence, as well as translation transformations; identifying and clarifying the validity of the use of lexical-semantic transformations in the process of translating O. Henry's story "The Last Leaf" into Ukrainian performed by M. Dmytrenko. Methods. The main scientific results are obtained using such general scientific and special research methods as the analysis and generalization of scientific literature on the problems of artistic translation and the application of translation transformations; theoretical generalization, analysis and synthesis; an integral approach to the study of linguistic phenomena; comparative, descriptive and analytical methods. Results. The analysis of scientific literature makes it possible to reveal the meaning of artistic translation, which is always a challenge for the translator, as it requires not only a deep knowledge of the original language, the vocabulary of the translated language and thorough knowledge of literary studies, but also significant skills in translation techniques. Due to the inconsistency of individual elements in the original language and the language of translation, differences in the grammatical structures of languages, stylistic features of a specific text, full correspondence is impossible. Therefore, the terms "adequacy" and "equivalence" are used to indicate the relationship between the source text and the final text. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to achieve complete correspondence, identity in the process of translation. In cases where there are no regular equivalents in the target language or they cannot be used in the context, the translator must resort to transformations. After considering different classifications of translation transformations and analyzing Henry's story "The Last Leaf" for the category of lexical-semantic transformations, we can come to the conclusion that contextual substitution, decompression and descriptive translation are most often used by the translator. This is caused, first of all, by the wide lexical potential of the translation language, the need to adapt the source text to the norms of the translation language, as well as reproduce non-equivalent vocabulary and words and phrases that do not have regular counterparts in the target language. Summing up the analysis, it can be noted that the problem of literary translation is complex and controversial, because it is a co-creation of the translator and the author, the success of which depends on the latter's creativity and skillful use of the tools of translation transformations
Visual Recovery Time in Patients with Ethambutol-induced Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Authors: An Hye Rin , Lee Byung Joo , Moon Yeji
Published: February 2024

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the visual recovery time in patients with ethambutol-induced toxic optic neuropathy (EON) and identify the factors associated with the visual recovery time.Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed the medical records of 35 eyes from 35 patients with EON. Visual recovery was defined as a gain of three or more lines from the nadir.Results: Patients were observed following discontinuation of ethambutol (EMB), with the mean follow-up period of 21.0 ± 16.0 months. The visual acuity at nadir was logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution 1.4 ± 0.4, and the final visual acuity was logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution 0.6 ± 0.5. Twenty-seven eyes (77.1%) showed significant visual recovery. In Kaplan-Meier survival, the mean estimated time for visual recovery was 15.2 ± 3.0 months, and 50% of the patients experienced visual recovery at 8.3 ± 2.2 months following EMB discontinuation. Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified several significant risk factors for delayed visual recovery, including duration of EMB medication ≤6 months, period from symptom onset to EMB discontinuation >14 days, and baseline peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness >98 μm.Conclusions: Our study indicated a mean time of visual recovery of 15 months for EON cases. Therefore, patients diagnosed with EON should be followed up for more than 1 to 2 years to evaluate their visual recovery. Delayed EMB discontinuation, short duration of EMB use, and initial peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickening were associated with delayed visual recovery. Therefore, patients taking EMB should be followed up regularly for early detection of EON and immediate discontinuation of EMB to prevent severe damage to the optic nerve.
One-year Outcomes of Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Combined with Cataract Surgery in the Korean Population
Authors: Koo Minjeong Ashley , Yoon Hye Yeon , Park Jae Hyun , Chung So-Hyang , Kim Hyun‐Seung , Byun Yong-Soo
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To evaluate the refractive outcomes after ultrathin Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (UT-DSAEK) combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation (triple procedure) in the South Korean population.Methods: This retrospective observational study included 37 eyes of 36 patients who underwent the UT-DSAEK triple procedure between 2012 and 2021 in a single tertiary hospital. Preoperative and postoperative refractive outcomes and endothelial parameters at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months were observed.Results: At the final postoperative 12-month period, the average best-corrected visual acuity was 0.4 ± 0.5 in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution. The mean endothelial cell density at 12 months was 1,841.92 ± 731.24 cells/mm2, indicating no significant endothelial cell loss compared to the baseline (p = 0.128). The mean postoperative central corneal thickness at 12 months was 597.41 ± 86.26 μm. The postoperative mean absolute error at 12 months was 0.96 ± 0.89 diopters (D) and mean error was 0.89 ± 0.97 D.Conclusions: The results of our South Korean cohort study on UT-DSAEK triple surgery showed favorable and safe outcomes. Regardless of graft thickness, it should be noted that a hyperopic shift of 1.00 to 2.00 D needs to be considered in the case of UT-DSAEK triple surgery.
Salespeople’s Work-Orientation Preference: An Exploratory Attributional Analysis of Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Authors: Sun Jie
Published: February 2024

Salespeople have different work attitude toward teamwork. Some of them value communication and coordination between team members, whereas others enjoy working on their own. It is believed that the discrepancies in work attitude derives from the different attribution styles, that is, whether people attribute failure outcomes to the external environment (e.g., lack of organizational support, unstable task situation, etc.) or to internal factors (e.g., self-ability, personal skills, consciousness, etc.). In addition, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation also comes into play during the formation of work-orientation preference. Using an attributional perspective, this article examines how different attribution styles influence the development of varying work attitude (team-orientation vs. self-orientation). Self-determination theory is also employed to explain the moderation role of intrinsic/extrinsic motivations.
Green Marketing or Greenwashing: How Consumers Evaluate Environmental Ads
Authors: Pham Nguyen T. , Barretta Paul G.
Published: February 2024

Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of cases related to greenwashing. This research investigates how consumers develop green skepticism to react to greenwashing practices. In two studies, we demonstrate that environmental ads (either vague or specific ads) are more effective in persuading weak-attitude consumers resulting in lower green skepticism than strong-attitude consumers. In contrast, strong-attitude consumers exhibit a backfiring behavior when presented with vague ads, evidenced by their higher level of green skepticism and lower WTP for products featured in the ads. More interestingly, specific ads are effective among strong-attitude consumers, lowering their green skepticism and increasing their WTP. Our research has theoretical and managerial implications for green marketing communication.
Incidence of Strokes in Brazil between 2018 and 2022 and their correlations with the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Linden Dylson Junyor Neckel , Oliveira Clarissa Vasconcelos de , Silva Heloísa Gemelli Tansini da , Oliveira Guilherme Schibichewski de , Peron Cleiton Schweitzer
Published: February 2024

The present study provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends in Stroke (CVA) and COVID-19 in Brazil from 2018 to 2022. Using data provided by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the incidence and mortality of these two diseases were examined in each of the five regions of Brazil and then compared with the country's population distribution. In this context, fluctuations in both the incidence and mortality of COVID-19 were observed in the Brazilian regions from 2020 to 2022. Overall, the proportions between the incidence of strokes and the population size remained stable in all regions, while the distribution of COVID-19 showed certain variations. There was an increase of more than 10% in the number of stroke hospitalizations in all five regions in 2022 compared to the initial year of the study in 2018. This trend was consistent across all regions, potentially suggesting a correlation between the increase in stroke hospitalizations and the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on this, it is suggested that further research be conducted to observe if these trends will continue over the years. The objective of the present study was to measure the variation in the incidence and deaths from stroke in Brazil from 2018 to 2022, and correlate them with the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing if there was a correlation in the increase of cases of both diseases.
Proficiency, attitudes and practices of university students as regards smoking electronic cigarettes
Authors: Oliveira Sofia de Carvalho , Moraes Natália Araújo de , Oliveira Maria Luiza de Moraes , Castro Andréia Salvador de
Published: February 2024

Objectives: This research was created as a review on the topic and conducted research among university students, by using a questionnaire to assess the use of EC’s and knowledge of risks and oral changes caused by them. Materials and Methods: A review was made on the topic, searched in the Medline and Latindex databases, period from 2011 to 2023. An exploratory and cross-sectional research was made by collecting data obtained with use of a semi-structured Google Forms questionnaire. Results: In total 486 responses were obtained, with 114 (23.46%) respondents declaring they were smokers and 83 users of EC; 92.77% used nicotine; 7.22% recognized the EC as being the “door of entry” to smoking CC; 49.4% had never smoked before using these devices; and 26.5% declared that the EC was a strategy to reduce the use of CC. The most frequently declared effects related to EC use were yellow-brown staining of teeth (35.53%), absence of saliva (30.12%) and ulcers (22.51%); 54.22% of the users had never searched information regarding the effects on oral health. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the need to expand information among the population, particularly young people, with the purpose of preventing an increase in the use of EC.
A eficácia do adalimumabe no tratamento da uveíte
Authors: Oliveira Liana Andrade , Oliveira Larissa Albuquerque , Barroso Leticia Fernandes , Matos Alexis Galeno
Published: February 2024

A uveíte é a inflamação do trato uveal. As principais manifestações são a hiperemia ocular, fotofobia, dor ocular, visão turva, pupila irregular e nódulos inflamatórios na superfície anterior da íris. Atualmente, o tratamento da uveíte é associado ao uso de corticosteroides. O Adalimumabe (ADA) é um anticorpo monoclonal humano de comprimento total, que está envolvido na cascata de inflamação intraocular, sendo eficaz na supressão de uveíte, permitindo uma redução significativa na carga de imunossupressão e na dosagem de corticosteroide associado. Neste estudo, realizamos uma meta-análise com o objetivo avaliar a eficácia do uso do ADA no tratamento da uveíte não-infecciosa intermediária, posterior e panuveítes. Um estudo de revisão sistemática da literatura que abordou pesquisas publicadas no período de 2016 a 2021. Nossa revisão sistemática, selecionou um total de 60 artigos e, dentre estes, foram utilizados 12 com diversas abordagens metodológicas, com faixas etárias e amostras populacionais variadas. Dentro do nosso estudo, todos os 12 artigos selecionados demonstraram, de maneira geral, uma boa eficácia e segurança da terapia biológica com o ADA, principalmente em terapia combinada e direcionado a cronicidade e refratariedade da doença associado a evidências em padrão de melhora de todos ou da maioria dos desfechos avaliados.