bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thoughts on Climate Financing, Postcolonialism, and Climate Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Region
Authors: Deane Vanessa L.
Published: August 2024

Postcolonial institutional arrangements, which politically situate several non-sovereign climate-vulnerable countries in the Global North, may be affecting the extent to which these countries are able to respond to climate threats—such as coastal erosion, sea-level rise, water resource management, and more. This piece highlights the issue by specifically examining France’s postcolonial footprint in the eastern Caribbean while also presenting an example of a climate resiliency measure implemented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in an overseas Caribbean jurisdiction. In presenting this analysis, the overall objective is to ultimately minimize the exclusion of non-sovereign nations from existing and emerging supranational mechanisms for climate adaptation financing that they might otherwise be eligible for, if it were not for their longstanding status as postcolonial overseas territories of a European nation.
The United States of America v. Darren Seals
Authors: Gaskew Tony
Published: August 2024

In January 2016, while I was co-teaching a college course with two incarcerated professors at Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Facility McKean, the name of Darren Seals, a twenty-nine-year-old anti-police activist, was introduced by one of the educators into a lecture focusing on the history of the U.S. government murdering Black male political activists. At the time, the incarcerated educators made a compelling argument that Seals, one day, would also be murdered by the State, offering their own unique lived experiences and insights as members of underground anti-government movements. Fast forward to today, and the mythologies surrounding Darren Seals’s murder in September that year take center stage on social media accounts that focus on racial justice and police abolition in the United States. Seals’s unsolved brutal killing resonates throughout every podcast, every discussion board forum, and every video hosting platform.
A Pause amid Distractions
Authors: Harrington Jaira J.
Published: August 2024

The world in which we live is full of distractions that are systemically mechanisms of neoliberalism but at times are of our own invention, for survival. This essay reflects on the current age by taking a look back to Black feminist wisdom of the past. It also offers a space for discourse around what we are challenged with as individuals and what we stand to gain when we focus on community.
Black Lives and the Tree of Life
Authors: Alaquiva Emmai , Bairnsfather Lauren Apter
Published: August 2024

Participants in the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in August 2017 chanted, “The Jews will not replace us!” The real meaning of the Charlottesville chant was brought home on October 27, 2018, when forty-six-year-old Robert Bowers massacred eleven people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. While many across the Pittsburgh region came out in support of the Jewish community after the shooting, some in the city’s African American communities observed that one morning of violence at a synagogue, in a relatively affluent neighborhood, received a universal outpouring of support, when daily violence in communities of color is overlooked. Black and Jewish communities share a history of coexistence in Pittsburgh’s Hill District—once home to early twentieth-century Jewish immigrants and formerly enslaved persons who migrated to Pittsburgh after the Civil War. A common struggle to establish roots united these populations, but not for longer than a generation. Over one hundred years later, Pittsburgh remains a segregated city, with Jews perceived as living on the white side of the divide. Recently the city has witnessed months of protests. Jewish activist organizations have been outspoken in support of Black Lives Matter. Local artists and organizations are exploring the potential of music and photography to connect us through our common humanity. Pittsburgh has reached a critical time not only to build bridges between our communities but also to walk across them, in the face of a common foe: White supremacy.
Redreaming Boundaries and Community Engagement: John Edgar Wideman and the Homewood Reading Series
Authors: Osai Esohe , Kubis Dan
Published: August 2024

John Edgar Wideman is one of Pittsburgh’s most decorated, yet least celebrated native sons. Though Wideman left the city in his youth, he returned as part of a series of events to honor the fiftieth anniversary of his first book. Wideman embodies the unique intersections and tensions that exist in Pittsburgh related to race, place, and the stories we tell. His presence as part of a collaborative reading series reflected those dynamics, bringing together the members of two Pittsburgh neighborhoods: Homewood, a Black neighborhood where Wideman was raised, and Oakland, which is home to the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). The project created an opportunity for conversation between Black high school students from Westinghouse Academy in Homewood and mostly non-Black university students from Pitt. It also created a cross-disciplinary dialogue between community-engaged scholars at the university. This article draws on student writing and other resources to narrate the limited but meaningful connections between the intersecting spaces that came together in honor of this literary giant. It also situates the project within public humanities scholarship and a community engagement framework, related to the potential role of urban universities in neighboring communities. Finally, it argues that the project has resonance for these uncertain times, as it embodied the themes of Brothers and Keepers, a literary work that explores the tensions that exist in crossing boundaries and how the stories we tell provide meaning, despite differences.
Scholar Collectives Advocating for Social Justice in Education
Authors: Yamauchi Lois A. , Acuff Joni B. , Agarwal-Rangnath Ruchi , Ayers Bill , Berta-Ávila Margarita , Kokka Kari , Kumashiro Kevin , Quinn Therese , Rost-Banik Colleen , Schultz Katherine
Published: August 2024

This paper describes the development, goals, and activities of six scholar collectives that work toward social justice in education. Each group is connected to higher education and engages its members to speak out against social and structural inequities and to push for changes toward social justice in early childhood, K–12, and higher education and for the general public. Three collectives are location based: the Chicagoland Researchers and Advocates for Transformative Education (CReATE), the California Alliance of Researchers for Equity in Education (CARE-ED), and the Hawai‘i Scholars for Education and Social Justice (HSESJ). The Education Deans for Justice and Equity (EDJE) is a national alliance of education deans and directors. The last two collectives, Radical STEMM Educators of the Bay Area (RadSTEMM) and the Coalition for Racial Equity in the Arts + Education (crea+e) are smaller organizations that focus on equity in education within their respective scholarly communities, STEMM and arts education. The six collectives featured here are part of a network of social justice collectives designed to share resources and collaborate with each other.
Prison Theatre and the Global Crisis of Incarceration, by Ashley E. Lucas
Authors: Thelwell Chinua
Published: August 2024

Prison Theatre and the Global Crisis of Incarceration is an excellent collection of essays about a population of people who are not supposed to be studied. As the chapters make clear, modern prisons have been built and maintained in ways that make it very difficult for those in the outside world to have access. Ashley Lucas, the main author of the book, has done a brilliant job navigating the methodological difficulties that arise when studying prison theatre. Most importantly, she has written a complex, humanizing, and heart-wrenching study that makes the prison performances on the page come alive for the reader. Indeed, because her writing is so visual, most readers should be able to picture the performances in their minds.
The Race of Sound, by Nina Sun Eidsheim: What Good Work Does and Why It Matters
Authors: Lipsitz George
Published: August 2024

Like previous Kalfou symposiums—on race and science, Black and Indigenous alliances for environmental justice, Aileen Moreton-Robinson’s The White Possessive, Black acts and arts of radicalism, and the scholarship of George J. Sánchez and Lorgia García-Peña—this convening brings together serious artists, activists, and academics who know that there is important work to be done, and that it is up to us to do it. For more than a decade authors in this journal have argued that race is a collective social, legal, and discursive construction, not an immutable and embodied property of individuals. As a biological fiction that has become a social fact—because people believe it exists and act according to that belief—racism and the colonial ways of knowing and being attached to it create, perpetuate, and exacerbate injustice, exploitation, and oppression. Racism and coloniality are crucibles in which other cruelties are learned and legitimated. Yet racism never appears in isolation. As Cedric Robinson has shown, racism and coloniality serve as excuses for and justifications of injustice. They concern power as well as prejudice, property as well as pigment, interests as well as attitudes. Virtually every article in Kalfou has shown that racism and coloniality migrate freely across discourses and social practices. They do not have one site of origin or expression. Nina Sun Eidsheim’s book and the responses in this symposium reveal how racial knowledge emanates from diverse forms of entrainment, that race seems to be real because we have been trained to think of it that way. By asking and answering questions about the concrete mechanisms, practices, and processes that make race seem natural, necessary, and inevitable, the authors convened here offer ways to address and redress the collective, cumulative, and continuing cruelty of racial subordination enacted both overtly and covertly in myriad ways.
Do Vibrations Make Decisions?
Authors: Kane Brian
Published: August 2024

I have tremendous admiration for Nina Sun Eidsheim’s thinking because it is as unconventional as it is rigorous and ethically committed. Her two monographs, Sensing Sound and The Race of Sound, present their ideas with intensity and grace. They overflow with remarkable case studies that remain with the reader long after the pages have been read; they bring together the worlds of popular music and classical music—and of the avant-garde, the popular, and the elite—around the focal point of the voice; they model the fusion of music criticism with critical practice; and they are framed by an original, challenging philosophical vision. The two texts, taken together, form one of those often-talked-about yet not-often-encountered wholes that is greater than the sum of its parts. 
That whole is a nothing less than a systematic philosophy of music, sound, and being that I refer to here as a vibrational monism. Every time I have taught Eidsheim’s work in seminar, I find myself drawn to thinking about this whole, even as I find others around the table often attending to more closely to individual case studies. I am uncertain whether my own predilection for philosophy is what guides my attention toward the whole, but undoubtedly it is the matrix from which spring the series of questions that I pose.
News from the CENFAD Community
Authors: VanSise Casey
Published: August 2024

Highlighting the accomplishments of former and current Temple history graduate students and professors, as well as others from the CENFAD community of scholars.
Interview with Dr. Miguel La Serna
Authors: VanSise Casey
Published: August 2024

CENFAD community interview with Dr. Miguel La Serna, Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, concerning his book With Masses and Arms: Peru's Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (UNC Press, 2020)
Book Review - Her Cold War: Women in the U.S. Military, 1945-1980
Authors: Natalo-Lifton Ariel
Published: August 2024

Book Review authored by Ariel Natalo-Lifton, History PhD candidate at Temple University
Less Talk, More Builds: The Mixed-Income Residential Tower Model of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation
Authors: Jackson Edward T. , Read Jeremy
Published: August 2024

The search for and replication of scalable models for affordable housing amid North America’s housing insecurity crisis has been frustratingly slow. Governments are flailing—and, so far, failing—as they try to put in place the necessary policies and incentives for the private, public, and non-profit sectors to accelerate the construction of the millions of new affordable units required to confront the crisis. This paper highlights one model whose replication is underway in Winnipeg’s downtown core: that of a mixed-income, mixed-use residential tower offering nearly half of its units at affordable rental prices for marginalized residents and designed, built, and managed with a deep commitment to multi-dimensional sustainability. The catalyst for this initiative is the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC), a non-profit foundation that works in partnership with community organizations and is now Winnipeg’s leading social real estate developer. The Corporation is the second component of the model. While there are no perfect strategies for solving the housing crisis, UWCRC’s approach deserves to be widely known, deeply studied, and rapidly adapted and replicated at scale by universities, colleges, and other public institutions in urban centres throughout North America. Engaged scholars can play important roles in this effort.
Resisting Eviction: Domicide and the Financialization of Rental Housing by Andrew Crosby. Fernwood Publishing Co. Ltd., 2023.
Authors: Aneke Kenechukwu
Published: August 2024

The book has ten chapters, and to gradually ease readers into the issues to be discussed, Crosby, in chapter one, adopts a story-telling approach. He starts off by narrating his housing experiences during his teenage years, describing what affordable living was like and how that compares to the Heron Gate and Heatherington neighbourhoods as it relates to the general “make-up of the neighbourhood” and the “sense of community” it offered.
Management of asthma in pediatric population: an Egyptian experience
Authors: Elsaid Ahmad
Published: August 2024

Children in Egypt frequently suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory condition that has a high morbidity rate and substantial medical costs. This paper summarizes current developments in pediatric asthma therapy in Egypt and focuses on evidence-based methods to enhance clinical outcomes. The assessment places a strong emphasis on the need for creating personalized action plans for asthma patients, adhering to prescribed regimens, and addressing specific problems with solutions relevant to the Egyptian healthcare system. The findings emphasize the need for tailored treatments and locally relevant research to address the unique challenges faced by the Egyptian community. Notable findings indicate that combining pharmacological treatments with educational programs significantly improves outcomes. This evaluation was based on a comprehensive search of the literature, including studies conducted between 2010 and 2023.
Гематологічні показники в організмі прісноводних риб за підвищених концентрацій іонів кобальту
Authors: Вовчек Н.О. , Хоменчук В.О. , Курант В.З.
Published: August 2024

Досліджено гематологічні показники в організмі карася сріблястого (Carassius gibelio Bloch.) і щуки звичайної (Esox lucius L.) за підвищених концентрацій іонів кобальту у воді (0,1 та 0,25 мг/дм3). Встановлено, що зміни показників крові риб в основному залежать від концентрації іонів металу у воді і визначаються видовою специфікою. Так, у крові карася зростання кількості еритроцитів, гематокриту та гемоглобіну зафіксовано лише за концентрації 0,1 мг/дм3 іонів кобальту, тоді як у щуки — за концентрації 0,25 мг/дм3. Накопичення кобальту в крові як карася, так і щуки за умов підвищеного вмісту іонів металу у воді не виявлено
ANALISIS PENGARUH HALAL LIFESTYLE DAN ISLAMIC BRANDING TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MILENIAL MUSLIM UNTUK MEMBELI PRODUK FASHION
Authors: Sari Zamah , Tohari Toto , Anjani Diyah Luthfi
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine an analysis of the influence of The Halal Lifestyle and Islamic Branding on the Millennial Muslim's Decision to Purcahse Fashion Products. This study uses quantitative methods with multiple regression statistical analysis methods. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire that is analyzed using the IBM Statistic 25 application. The variable measurement scale is carried out using a Likert scale. The population in this study is the Muslim Millennial Generation aged 17-40 years from student universities throughout Indonesia with a total sample of 200 respondents. The results of the partial study on the Halal Lifestyle and Islamic Branding variables obtained each count t count > t table with the value of Halal lifestyle 5,984 > 1,972 and Islamic Branding 7,128 > 1,972. The results of the F-Test Variable Halal Lifestyle and Islamic Branding have a joint or stimulant effect on the Millennial Muslim's Decision to Buy Fashion Products with a calculated F value > F table that is 68.986 > 3.04 and a sig value of 0.000 < 0.05. The results of the study show that The Halal Lifestyle and Islamic Branding have a positive and significant impact on the decision of Muslim millennials to Purcahse fashion productsKeywords : Halal Lifestye, Islamic Branding, Decision PurchaseABSTRAK                  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis pengaruh Halal Lifestyle dan Islamic Branding Terhadap Keputusan Millennial Muslim Untuk Membeli Produk Fashion. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan metode analisis statistik regresi berganda. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuisioner yang dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi IBM Statistic 25. Skala pengukuran variabel dilakukan dengan menggunakan skala likert. Populasi dalam penelitian ini merupakan Generasi Milenial Muslim yang berusia 17-40 Tahun yang berasal dari Perguruan Tinggi Mahasiswa Seluruh Indonesia dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 200 responden. Hasil penelitian secara parsial pada variabel Halal Lifestyle dan Islamic Branding diperoleh masing-masing hitungan t hitung > t tabel dengan nilai Halal lifestyle 5,984 > 1,972 dan Islamic Branding 7,128 > 1,972. Hasil Uji F Variabel Halal Lifestyle dan Islamic Branding berpengaruh secara Bersama-sama atau stimulan terhadap Terhadap Keputusan Millennial Muslim Untuk Membeli Produk Fashion dengan nilai F hitung > F tabel yaitu  68.986 > 3,04 dan nilai sig 0,000 < 0,05. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Halal Lifestyle dan Islamic Branding berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan millennial muslim untuk membeli produk fashion            Kata kunci : Halal Lifestye, Islamic Branding, Keputusan Pembelian
EVALUASI PELAKSANAAN SOP PEMBATALAN HAJI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN JEMAAH HAJI PADA KEMENTERIAN AGAMA KABUPATEN CIAMIS
Authors: Kartono Ahmad , Nadia Zakiyyatunnisa Nida
Published: August 2024

ABSTRAK Evaluasi pelaksanaan SOP pembatalan haji dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan jemaah haji adalah suatu kegiatan penilaian pelaksanaan SOP pembatalan haji agar dapat dilihat pelayanan yang diberikan sesuai dengan SOP atau tidak, sehingga dapat diketahui kendala selama proses pembatalan haji untuk diperbaiki. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan teknik analisis data deskrptif serta teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian dapat dikemukakan bahwa regulasi SOP pembatalan haji dilaksanakan oleh Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Ciamis yang menyesuaikan dengan Keputusan Nomor 241 Tahun 2021, jemaah haji yang melakukan pembatalan haji menanggapi pelaksanaan SOP pembatalan haji sesuai dengan yang diharapkan walau terdapat kekurangan dalam aspek efektif, efisien dan sederhana, serta evaluasinya dapat menjadi bahan masukan untuk peningkatan kualitas pelayanan pembatalan haji kedepan yang lebih baik. Kata Kunci : Evaluasi; SOP; Kualitas Pelayanan; Jemaah Haji; ABSTRACT Evaluation of the implementation of the Hajj cancellation SOP in improving the service quality of pilgrims is an evaluation of the implementation of the Hajj cancellation SOP implementation so that the services provided are in accordance with the SOP or not, so that problems during the Hajj cancellation process can be identified for repair. The research method used in this research is to use qualitative methods with a descriptive data analysis technique approach and data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study can be stated that the SOP regulation for hajj cancellation is carried out by the Ministry of Religion of Ciamis Regency which adjusts it to Decree Number 241 of 2021, pilgrims who cancel the Hajj respond to the implementation of the SOP for canceling the Hajj as expected even though there are deficiencies in the aspects of effectiveness, efficiency and simplicity, and the evaluation can be used as input for improving the quality of Hajj cancellation services for a better future. Keywords : Evaluation; SOP; Service Quality; Pilgrimage;
EFEKTIVITAS PROMOSI PRODUK UMROH MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL INSTRAGRAM PADA PT. HAJI TOUR TRAVEL
Authors: Aditya Muammar , Rahma Noer Kareena Aulia
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas media sosial instagram dalam mempromosikan produk umroh Haji Tour Travel. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metodologi penelitian kualitatif melalui pendekatan kasus. Data didapatkan dengan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi di Haji Tour Travel, Jakarta Selatan.Hasil penelitian efektivitas media sosial instagram dalam mempromosikan produk umroh yang menggunakan teori EPIC ini menunjukan bahwa penggunakan instagram sebagai media promosi masih kurang tertangani dengan baik, maka diperlukan strategi pemasaran digital yang tepat agar menghasilkan hasil yang sesuai dengan tujuan dan harapan Haji Tour Travel dalam kegiatan promosi produk umroh itu sendiri.
PENGARUH CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DAN COMPLAINT HANDLING TERHADAP LOYALITAS NASABAH BANK SYARIAH INDONESIA (BSI) MELALUI KEPUASAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Amirudin Amirudin , Khoirunisa Syifa
Published: August 2024

Loyalitas nasabah memiliki peran penting dalam perkembangan seluruh ekosistem perbankan. Perbangkan syariah di Indonesia sudah semakin meningkat, tetapi belum beroperasional secara optimal dalam sistem teknologi yang seringkali terjadi gangguan jaringan dan menjadi keluhan para nasabah yang akan berdampak pada suatu pengalaman yang dialami ketika bertransaksi serta memicu rasa ketidakpuasan nasabah, maka keluhan-keluhan tersebut harus di handling dengan sebaik mungkin dan pihak perbankan harus selalu mengevaluasi permasalahan, agar tercipta customer experience yang baik dan dapat mepertahankan loyalitas nasabah terhadap bank melalui rasa puas yang nasabah alami saat bertransaksi.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur seberapa pengaruh customer experience dan complaint handling terhadap loyalitas nasabah, serta apakah kepuasan dapat menjadi perantara antar keduanya. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dengan cara membagikan kuesioner kepada nasabah melalui google form, yakni  populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh nasabah Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) KCP UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, dengan mengambil sampel sebanyak 100 nasabah yang dihitung menggunakan rumus slovin. Penghitungan analisis data menggunakan smartPLS 4. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa customer experience dan complaint handling berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah, lalu customer experience pula berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas nasabah, melainkan complaint handling tidak berpengaruh terhadap loyalias nasabah.
Implementasi Maqashid Syariah Dalam Fitur Wakaf Manfaat Polis Asuransi Syariah
Authors: Sembiring Paula , Umar Mara , Zen Muhamad
Published: August 2024

This study tries to look at the implementation of the insurance benefit waqffeature from the perspective of maqasid sharia and based on the provisionsof the MUI DSN. This study uses a qualitative approach. This research uses aliterature study method (Library Research). The results show that there is animplementation of maqashid sharia in the waqf feature of the benefits ofsharia insurance policies through the waqd contract feature which is carried  out based on the DSN-MUI Fatwa No. 106 of 2016 concerning waqf insurance benefits and investment benefits in sharia life insurance. The implementation of sharia maqasid theory in the waqf of insurance benefits can be seen in the efforts of how sharia insurance products protect human interests in the form of religion, life, reason, descent, and property. The role of insurance in protecting al-kulliyah alkhams can be in the form of ijabiyah (embodiment), it can also be in the form of salbiyah (prevention/rejection). Studi ini mencoba melihat implementasi fitur wakaf manfaat asuransi dariperspektif maqasid syariah dan berdasarkan ketentuan DSN MUI. Penelitianini menggunakan Penelitian ini menerapkan pendekatan kualitatif denganmetode studi pustaka (Library Research). Hasil penelitian menunjukanbahwa terdapat implementasi maqashid syariah dalam fitur wakaf manfaatpolis asuransi syariah melalui fitur akad wakad yang dijalankan berdasarkanFatwa DSN-MUI No. 106 tahun 2016 tentang wakaf manfaat asuransi danmanfaat investasi pada asuransi jiwa syariah. Implementasi teori maqasidsyariah dalam wakaf manfaat asuransi dapat terlihat dalam upaya bagaimanaproduk asuransi syariah melindungi kepentingan manusia dalam bentukagama, jiwa, akal, keturunan, dan harta. Peranan asuransi dalam melindungial-kulliyah alkhams bisa berupa ijabiyah (perwujudan), bisa juga berupasalbiyah (pencegahan/penolakan).
Unit-based Pathways to Reduce InequitieS for familiEs speaking languages other than English (UPRISE)
Authors: Magana-Soto Jennie N. , Ruiz Monica O. , Tawfik Daniel S. , Rey-Ardila Daniela , Bonillas Alyssa , Persoglia-Bell Marina , Su Felice , Anand Kanwaljeet J. S.
Published: August 2024

OBJECTIVE

Health care inequities are common among individuals who speak languages other than English (LOE). Within our PICU, LOE families prefer communication via in-person interpreters (IPI). Spanish-speaking patient families are our largest LOE population; therefore, we sought to increase Spanish IPI utilization for medical updates in the PICU.

METHODS

A quality improvement initiative in a 36-bed PICU included: the addition of a dedicated weekday Spanish-speaking IPI, the creation of communication tools, staff education, optimized identification of LOE families, and development of a language dashboard across multiple Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles. The primary outcome was IPI utilization rates for daily medical updates.

RESULTS

Spanish IPI utilization for daily weekday medical updates among 442 Spanish-speaking patient families increased from a median of 39.4% at baseline to a new centerline median of 51.9% during implementation, exhibiting 66.3% (465 of 701) utilization in the final 6 months of implementation. The greatest sustained increases in Spanish IPI utilization occurred after PICU-based IPI implementation, staff education, electronic health record optimization, and a split work week between 2 PICU-based IPIs.

CONCLUSIONS

This quality improvement initiative increased Spanish IPI utilization for daily weekday medical updates in the PICU across multiple Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles. Future work will adapt these interventions to other languages and other hospital-based units.
Internationalisation of doctoral schools of education in Hungary: Rationale and organisational change
Authors: Ternai Nazgul , Csereklye Erzsébet , Győri János Gordon
Published: August 2024

This pilot study presents the preliminary results of a larger qualitative study based on narratives of organisational change related to the internationalisation of the doctoral schools of education studies (DSEd) in Hungary, which are characterised by an inherent ambivalent position of national embeddedness and heightened internationalisation imperative. The theoretical perspectives for the pilot are grounded on the intersection of major topics as very few previous studies of precise focus were found. We looked at internationalisation of the doctoral programmes in general, cases of educational studies including teacher education, and the developmental theories relevant to the field of higher education. Semi-structured interviews with four educational professionals at a research-intensive university in Hungary depict personal narratives and perceptions of internationalisation – a challenging yet necessary experience. The pilot framework presents preliminary findings retrieved from the initial sub-sample. Pilot results picture the fine-grained process of organisational change concerning the internationalisation implementation based on the perspectives of academic staff whose frame of reference is a niche in the current discourse.
O Patriarcado além das fronteiras: como o patriarcado se manifesta no cenário brasileiro e no tailandês
Authors: O. M. Galvão de França Nirvana
Published: August 2024

Este estudo emprega uma abordagem hermenêutica crítica para explorar as manifestações do patriarcado no Brasil e na Tailândia, uma pais budista de Tradição Theravāda. Através da análise comparativa das estruturas sociais, políticas e religiosas, este trabalho revela a persistência de paradigmas patriarcais e a resistência às mudanças, apesar dos avanços nos direitos civis e sociais das mulheres. Os resultados evidenciam a relevância contínua do conceito de patriarcado como ferramenta crítica para a compreensão das relações de poder e para a promoção da equidade e justiça social, destacando a necessidade de desmantelar as estruturas patriarcais para alcançar uma sociedade verdadeiramente igualitária
Os livros deuterocanônicos/apócrifos e a liderança feminina na Igreja
Authors: Meyer Pinto Ribeiro Lídice
Published: August 2024

Atualmente a Igreja Cristã possui dez cânones com composição diferente em todo o mundo. A principal diferença entre estes cânones é a presença ou ausência dos livros deuterocanônicos/apócrifos. Tendo estes textos um forte protagonismo feminino questiona-se se a presença e/ou ausência destes livros nos cânones se reflete na posição teológica desenvolvida quanto a liderança feminina pelas igrejas que os adotam e nas que os rejeitam. Para tanto, aborda-se a formação dos cânones, a posição dos pais da Igreja e reformadores e analisa-se o conteúdo destes livros quanto a presença e atuação feminina e as teologias que se formaram a partir deste conteúdo. Conclui-se que o desenvolvimento do cânon bíblico seguiu padrões não apenas dogmáticos, mas também políticos e culturais, resultando na diversidade de cânones existentes, cuja adoção se reflete diretamente a aceitação ou não de liderança feminina nas diversas igrejas cristãs.
Advanced Analytical Approaches in Foreign Computing: Understanding Accuracy and Error Metrics in Global Contexts
Authors: Tiwari Shivam , Vishwakarma Abhishek , Soni Kuldeep
Published: August 2024

In an increasingly interconnected world, the concept of "foreign computing" has become a pivotal area of research, particularly within information technology and international business contexts. As digital infrastructures and computing systems cross national borders, understanding the implications of these interactions is crucial. This paper investigates the multifaceted dimensions of foreign computing, focusing on its impact on technological development, data management, and global security.The study employs rigorous analytical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of various computational models applied to foreign computing scenarios. The results indicate a high level of performance, with an accuracy of 97.6%, a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.403, and a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.203. These metrics demonstrate the robustness of the models in handling complex data and ensuring reliable outcomes.Through an extensive review of relevant literature, case studies, and empirical data, this paper provides valuable insights into the strategic, operational, and regulatory aspects of foreign computing. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the field and offer recommendations for best practices and future research directions.
Real-Time Object Recognition in Autonomous
Vehicles: A Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Vishwakarma Abhishek , Patel Abhishek , Soni Kuldeep
Published: August 2024

In recent years, the integration of machine learning (ML) techniques with image processing has
revolutionized various industries, from healthcare and automotive to entertainment and security. The ability to analyze
and interpret visual data with unprecedented accuracy and speed has opened new frontiers in artificial intelligence (AI),
leading to transformative applications and innovations.Image processing, traditionally a domain of signal processing,
has evolved significantly with the advent of machine learning. Classical image processing methods, which relied
heavily on manually crafted features and heuristic algorithms, often struggled with the complexity and variability
inherent in real-world images. Machine learning, particularly deep learning, has addressed these limitations by
automatically learning hierarchical representations of data, enabling more robust and accurate image analysis.The
impact of machine learning-based image processing is profound. In healthcare, for example, ML algorithms can assist
in diagnosing diseases from medical images with a precision comparable to or surpassing that of human experts. In
autonomous vehicles, advanced image processing enables real-time recognition of objects and environments, ensuring
safe navigation. Additionally, in security, facial recognition systems have become more reliable, enhancing surveillance
capabilities.Despite its significant advantages, the integration of machine learning in image processing presents
challenges, including the need for large datasets, computational resources, and the potential for bias in algorithmic
decision-making. Moreover, the ethical and privacy implications of deploying these technologies, especially in
sensitive areas like healthcare and surveillance, warrant careful consideration.This paper aims to explore the
multifaceted impact of machine learning on image processing, highlighting the technological advancements, practical
applications, and associated challenges. By examining the current state of the art and future directions, this research
seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how machine learning is reshaping the landscape of image
processing and its implications for various sectors.
Natural Language Processing: Revolutionizing HumanComputer Interaction
Authors: Anjum Gulafsha , Soni Kuldeep , Patel Urmila , Kachhi Ankit
Published: August 2024

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP) has emerged as a pivotal technology, fundamentally transforming human-computer interaction. NLP, a subfield of AI focusing on the interaction between computers and human languages, enables machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language in a meaningful and useful manner. As reliance on digital communication and intelligent systems grows, the demand for more sophisticated and intuitive human-computer interaction becomes increasingly critical. The development of NLP technologies has opened new avenues for innovation, facilitating more natural and efficient interfaces that bridge the gap between human language and machine understanding. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to advanced machine translation services such as Google Translate, NLP applications are becoming ubiquitous, enhancing user experience and accessibility across various platforms and devices. These advancements are not only transforming everyday interactions but also revolutionizing fields such as healthcare, education, and customer service. The proposed method in this study demonstrates significant advancements in NLP accuracy and performance. It achieves an accuracy rate of 97.6%, with a mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.403 and a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.203. Despite inherent challenges such as the complexity of human language, continuous research and development are driving remarkable progress. This paper explores the revolutionary impact of NLP on human-computer interaction, delving into the historical evolution of NLP, examining current state-of-the-art technologies, and highlighting key applications reshaping various industries. Furthermore, it discusses ethical considerations and future prospects of NLP, underscoring its potential to create more seamless, intelligent, and human-centric computational systems.
Triple Watermarking Techniques for DICOM Image Security: A Comprehensive AI-Driven Approach
Authors: Verma Prof. Saurabh , Pali Pankaj
Published: August 2024

The security and integrity of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) images are critical in the healthcare industry, where unauthorized access and tampering can have severe consequences. This paper presents a comprehensive AI-driven approach to enhancing DICOM image security through triple watermarking techniques. The proposed method integrates robust watermarking schemes at three distinct levels: spatial, frequency, and hybrid domains, to ensure multi-layered protection against a variety of attacks. Utilizing advanced AI algorithms, the approach optimizes the embedding process to maintain the balance between imperceptibility and robustness. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique in safeguarding DICOM images, showing significant improvements in security metrics compared to traditional methods. This research provides a novel solution to the ongoing challenge of DICOM image protection, leveraging AI to enhance the reliability and security of medical imaging data.
Respuesta de Agave potatorum Zucc a dos dosis de fertilizante de liberación lenta y reguladores de crecimiento
Authors: Sánchez-Mendoza Sa´´úl , Bautista-Cruz Angélica
Published: August 2024

En Oaxaca (México), el Agave potatorum Zucc, una especie silvestre, es intensamente aprovechada para la producción de mezcal. Este estudio evaluó el efecto de la aplicación de dos dosis (5 y 10 g planta-1) del fertilizante de liberación lenta (SRF) Osmocote plus (OS) y de reguladores de crecimiento (GR) Biozyme TF® (BI) y Agromil Plus® (AG) sobre el crecimiento y acumulación de sólidos solubles totales en el tallo (TSS) de plantas de A. potatorum en condiciones de vivero. Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar con arreglo bifactorial 3×3. Después de 12 meses se determinó altura de planta (PH), número de hojas desplegadas (NUL), diámetro de tallo (SD), longitud radicular (RL), volumen radicular (RV), densidad radicular (RD), peso fresco de hojas (FLW), tallo (FSW) y raíz (FRW) así como TSS. Con relación al control, OS10g incrementó 40.1% PH, 17.7% SD, 58.8% FLW, 43.2% FSW, 43.7% FRW, 33.3% RD y 25.3% TSS. OS5g incrementó 24.4% PH, 19.3% SD, 49.0% FLW, 61.1% FSW y 22.6% TSS. BI aumentó 9.7% PH, 19.6% SD, 77.3% FSW, 50.0% FRW, 72.2% RV y 18.6% TSS. AG incrementó 23.8% NUL, 24.5% SD y 101.7% FWS. OS5g+BI incrementó 43.0% PH, 81.6% SD, 144.2% FLW, 332.2% FSW, 137.1% RV y 75.8% TSS. OS5g+AG incrementó 52.3% NUL y 136.1% RV. OS10g+sin GR incrementó 141.1% FLW. OS10g+BI aumentó 43.7% PH, 129.8% FRW y 75.0% TSS. OS10g+AG incrementó 46.1% RD. La aplicación individual o combinada de SRF y GR favoreció el crecimiento y TSS en plantas de A. potatorum.
Editorial
Authors:   The editors of AHRLJ
Published: August 2024

This issue consists of six articles on human rights that are of concern to Africa generally, and nine articles that together form a 'Special focus' on aspects of the rights of children in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically. Ilori takes a closer look at one of the most prominent and influential soft law instruments adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (African Commission), the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression, and Access to Information in Africa. Initially adopted in 2002 simply as the 'Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression', it was revised in 2019. The contribution provides a useful schematic comparison between the 2002 and 2019 versions. It illustrates how the revised Declaration addresses human rights challenges posed by internet shutdowns, social media bans, problematic laws on online harms and expensive internet access. The article further highlights how state and nonstate actors must play their role in safeguarding human rights online.
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill: A case study in transformative constitutionalism beyond the courts
Authors: Veriava Faranaaz
Published: August 2024

The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) is one of the most significant reforms to the South African basic education legal framework since 1994. While the amendments impact on a wide range of issues, this article focuses specifically on the BELA Bill's amendments to the policy-making functions of the localised structures in education governance, known as school governing bodies (SGBs), in particular, changes to the unchecked autonomy the SGBs in making language and admission policies for schools. The article notes that the model of education decentralisation that was adopted in post-1994 democratic South African has been highly contested. This manifested during the country's 1994 negotiated transition, continued in the school governance litigation and in the BELA Bill public participation processes. The article argues that the jurisprudence emanating from school governance litigation acknowledges the history of racism and apartheid spatial injustice that has had the effect of limiting access to well-resourced schools for black people in South Africa. The South African Constitutional Court, therefore, placed a duty on SGBs when formulating policies to be cognisant of the broader systemic concerns in education impacting on the access rights of learners. The jurisprudence has now been codified into law in the school governance reforms in the BELA Bill. The article illustrates how the formulation of school governance principles, and their ultimate inclusion in the BELA Bill, exists as a case study in transformative constitutionalism beyond the courts. This is due to a range of contributing factors, such as the interventions of progressive amici in these cases; a degree of judicial activism displayed by the Constitutional Court in the school governance litigation; the proactive codification by the state of the jurisprudential principles; and the progressive support for the inclusion of the school governance amendments in the BELA Bill during the public participation processes.
Determination of anthocyanins by HPLC methods (review)
Authors: Yashin Alexander Ya. , Yashin Yakov I.
Published: August 2024

In a brief review, the main HPLC methods with different detection systems for the determination of anthocyanins were considered. The main detectors used were: ultraviolet, mass spectrometric, diode array, electrochemical and their combinations. The review provides data on the total content of anthocyanins in food products, as well as a list of fruits, berries, vegetables, grains, drinks in which the composition of anthocyanins was determined by different HPLC methods. A list of diseases, the risk of which is reduced with regular consumption of anthocyanins was provided. These diseases include: cardiovascular, oncological, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and others. Some studies have shown that anthocyanins have a therapeutic effect.
Determination of ethoxidol in human plasma by microemulsion liquid chromatography
Authors: Pirogov Andrey V. , Pashkova Elena B. , Popik Mikhail V. , Shpigun Oleg A.
Published: August 2024

One of the most important directions of the development of pharmacological science is the development and introduction into clinical practice of medicines of natural and synthetic origin. A striking representative of domestic cytoprotectors is malic acid salt.
3-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-ethylpyridine, patented under the trade name "Ethoxidol". It is not inferior, and sometimes surpasses similar drugs in its pharmacological activity. Only one work has been found in the literature devoted to the determination of ethoxidol in medicinal preparations by voltammetry. Sensitivity is not sufficient for its determination in blood plasma. It was necessary to develop a more sensitive and selective method.
Microemulsions are often used in variants of capillary electrokinetic chromatography or sample preparation, but the method of microemulsion liquid chromatography (MLC) has not been so widely used. The method has certain advantages over HPLC. In this work, the determination of ethoxidol in blood plasma was carried out by high-performance microemulsion chromatography with fluorimetric detection. 300 mm3 microemulsions were added to 300 mm3 of plasma and thoroughly mixed to precipitate plasma proteins. The addition of microemulsion prevents the co-deposition of ethoxidol together with proteins. The filler fluid was taken and injected into a chromatograph. The degree of extraction was controlled chromatographically by adding a known amount of ethoxidol to the extract from the blank plasma.
In a micellar medium, substances can be solvated differently than in aqueous methanol/acetonitrile solutions. Changes in the spectral characteristics of substances are caused by the presence of oil in the composition of the microemulsion, the introduction of substances into a drop of which leads to a spectral shift. When determining ethoxidol, the excitation and detection wavelengths of λex 287 nm and λem 399 nm, respectively, were selected. It should be emphasized separately that the microemulsion additionally allows you to stabilize the components being determined. Thus, in the case of determination of ethoxidol in blood plasma, standard methods of sample preparation (liquid and solid-phase extraction, precipitation of proteins with organic solvents, acids, metal ions) did not lead to the desired result. In the case of dilution of the sample with microemulsion, the extraction was quantitative.
The calibration dependence was linear in the concentration range 0.1-10 mg/dm3. The graph is described by the linear equation S=23.97C-1.257. The correlation coefficient R2=0.998. The detection limit is 50 micrograms/dm3. The relative standard deviation of S(r) is 0.08 (n=3). Thus, a new chromatographic method for determining ethoxidol in human blood plasma is proposed. It is shown that the use of microemulsion as an eluent leads to the stabilization of the drug in solutions and a significant increase in the extraction of ethoxidol from real samples.