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Pratiques naturistes et soins du corps dans l’Italie du ventennio
Authors: Vitacca Sara
Published: October 2024

Les relations entre soins du corps, culture physique et politiques hygiéniques de l’Italie fasciste ont été essentiellement explorées sous l’angle de la propagande et des grandes manifestations sportives ou militaires organisées par le régime. La question de l’entretien du corps dans l’Italie du Ventennio touche néanmoins à des enjeux multiples. L’histoire peu connue de l’Unione naturista italiana (UNI), fondée à Milan en 1931, est emblématique des nuances et de la stratification des discours et des pratiques liés au corps, à son entretien dans l’Italie des années 1930. Le mouvement naturiste italien récupère en effet certaines idées, pratiques et philosophies issues des naturismes développés à l’étranger au début du xx e siècle, mais les détourne et les adapte au climat politique de l’Italie fasciste et aux ambitions de régénération hygiénique et raciale promues par le régime. Dans cet article, il s’agira ainsi d’éclairer l’histoire de l’Unione naturista italiana à travers l’étude de son principal organe de presse, la revue L’Idea naturista (1931-1942), et de s’intéresser notamment à son riche apparat iconographique. Celui-ci nous renseigne notamment sur la production, la circulation, la diffusion de pratiques, d’attitudes, mais aussi et surtout d’objets et de produits, aussi variés qu’extravagants – douches portatives, brosses massantes, vêtements en fibres naturelles, appareils de gymnastique domestique –, destinés à l’entretien du corps et à son amélioration. Cette approche tournée vers la culture visuelle et matérielle du naturisme italien, permettra ainsi de suivre les évolutions, voir les contradictions et les ambiguïtés des discours liés aux soins du corps dans l’Italie fasciste, tout en interrogeant la dialectique qui existe entre l’action coercitive d’un régime qui impose un nouvel idéal corporel, et le degré d’acceptation et d’adhésion de la part de la population vis-à-vis de celui-ci.
Bifurcation analysis and chaos control of a discrete fractional-order Leslie-Gower model with fear factor
Authors: Shi Yao , Wang Zhenyu
Published: October 2024

This study focused on the dynamical behavior analysis of a discrete fractional Leslie-Gower model incorporating antipredator behavior and a Holling type Ⅱ functional response. Initially, we analyzed the existence and stability of the model's positive equilibrium points. For the interior positive equilibrium points, we investigated the parameter conditions leading to period-doubling bifurcation and Neimark-Sacker bifurcation using the center manifold theorem and bifurcation theory. To effectively control the chaos resulting from these bifurcations, we proposed two chaos control strategies. Numerical simulations were conducted to validate the theoretical results. These findings may contribute to the improved management and preservation of ecological systems.
The Maghreb, an Imaginary Community
Authors: Remaoun Hassan
Published: October 2024

The Maghreb without a doubt makes up a structure leaning on a certain number of strata and characteristics inherited from history where multiple socio, anthropological and political characteristics mingle and of which it is the result with a superimposition of diverse nomenclature. Outside some rare historical periods of its history marked by centralist self centered or external tendencies (Roman antiquity, Almohade period, or French colonization) and in spite of attempts operated by National movement fractions under its modern form, the Maghreb couldn’t reach political unity. Even if the region could look like an “imagined community”, it has never been able to make up a modern nation although some characteristics described by Benedict Anderson for that are found gathered together (existence of a printed language and capitalism, even mainly under its colonial form).We try to come back to the historical process of the ensemble to suggest some explanations for this state of facts.
Vu de Chine : rendre présents les morts en les représentant
Authors: Arrault Alain
Published: October 2024

L’image cultuelle, l’objet par excellence du rapport des vivants avec les morts, ne fut pas une donnée immédiate, par tous et en tout temps admise. Elle oscilla entre iconomachie et iconodoulie, entre des discours dépréciatifs et des discours de justification, entre des théories et des pratiques souvent contradictoires. Nous essaierons dans le cadre de cet article d’examiner au plus près, grâce aux sources littéraires, les soubresauts que subirent au fil du temps, à partir de l’ère commune, les images en particulier des ancêtres et des maîtres, mêlant ainsi la généalogie biologique et la généalogie spirituelle, le rôle et le type qu’elles accordèrent à la représentation des morts. Nous nous efforcerons dès lors d’analyser de manière transversale lesdites religions chinoises, le confucianisme, le taoïsme et le bouddhisme, afin d’en faire émerger le régime différencié du culte des vivants aux morts.
Memory Politics of Mass Graves and Commemoration: Korea’s Cheju April 3rd Incident
Authors: Kim Seong Nae
Published: October 2024

This article enquires into questions of state violence, cultural trauma, commemoration, and memory politics with respect to the Cheju April 3rd Incident or “the 4.3” (1947-1954), which is regarded as the precursor of the Korean War. After the Special Law for Investigation of the Truth about the Cheju April 3 Incident was established in 2000 by the government, “the 4.3” was officially recognized as a case of state violence and civilian massacres. Due to long-term enforced silence and suppression of “the 4.3 memory,” however, the divergence between state memory and local individuated memory has created conflict over the identity of the victims of mass killing, the commemoration of the event, and the complex politics of postmemory. Drawing on Hirsch’s concept of “postmemory” (the type of inter-generational memory that mediates the past memory in its affective force), this paper explores the way in which this divergence is mediated in commemoration rituals of ancestor worship and reburial of dead bodies exhumed from mass graves. As material evidence of mass killing and its affective presence, the remains “animate” political action for moral judgement about responsibility for massacres. Placing the dead in a proper family tomb or public enshrinement hall shared with other mass dead in the 4.3 Peace Park becomes the most significant concerns of the bereaved families. It shows how state involvement in the management of remains and ancestral veneration custom continues to exert an influence on the surviving families of the dead as well as the victims of the 4.3. In opposition to the structural state intervention, there persisted a community action that continually repaired the loss of social relations and restored communal history through creating the children’s collective grave and family cemetery and inventing island-wide shamanic rituals in the public sphere. In this article, we witness the community of death and loss, which is newly formed through cultural trauma and restorative justice in the post-atrocity era.
Le paysage italien vu par Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, une artiste peintre de la Révolution
Authors: Luca Ylenia De
Published: October 2024

Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, brillante artiste peintre qui se réfugia en Italie pendant la Révolution française, raconte dans ses Souvenirs que le plaisir de vivre à Rome, à Florence et à Naples réussit à la consoler, du moins en partie, du déchirement d’avoir dû quitter son pays, sa famille et les nombreux amis et collègues auxquels elle était attachée. Elle pérégrine d’une ville à l’autre avec l’intention d’acquérir une connaissance directe de l’art antique et surtout des œuvres des maîtres de la tradition picturale et sculpturale. Il s’agit là d’un objectif qui transforme l’exil italien en un véritable voyage de formation professionnelle, selon l’esprit le plus noble du Grand Tour. Les Souvenirs, dont la rédaction a été confiée à des collaborateurs qui ont transcrit la voix de l’artiste exilée et remanié ses notes, relatent le périple italien d’une femme qui, grâce à l’art, a su tirer parti d’une des situations les plus douloureuses que puisse connaître l’être humain.
Essere (sempre) donne. Mito e speranza del reale nel cinema documentario di Cecilia Mangini
Authors: Bubba Angela
Published: October 2024

L’intervento è dedicato a Cecilia Mangini, considerata la prima documentarista italiana e vera e propria outsider del mondo del cinema. L’analisi, in particolare, si concentrerà sulle opere Essere donne (1964) e Stendalì – suonano ancora (1960), dove Mangini racconta di un genere femminile che da un lato risente della declinazione socio-territoriale in cui è inserito, dall’altro s’impone anche per la conturbante dimensione astorica, ovvero come intensissima esperienza di archetipo, del tutto sganciato da precise coordinate spazio-temporali. Lo studio intende quindi indagare questo doppio sguardo attraverso cui Mangini coglie la donna e con essa l’Italia, approfondendone i tratti d’unione e interazione maggiori.
L’individualisation de la formation professionnelle continue. Vers un effacement des droits collectifs ?
Authors: Gonnet Aurélie , Kergoat Prisca , Quenson Emmanuel
Published: October 2024

Depuis la loi fondatrice de 1971, la formation professionnelle continue est supposée permettre aux salarié·es d’accéder à de nouvelles qualifications, d’envisager des mobilités professionnelles et de se reconvertir grâce à la possibilité d’user de droits garantis collectivement. Domaine soumis à un intense réformisme social à chaque changement politique, la formation professionnelle continue a progressivement abandonné son modèle universaliste au profit de la responsabilisation individuelle des salarié·es dans la gestion de leur carrière. Ce numéro poursuit les investigations sur le processus d’individualisation de la formation pour en montrer certains mécanismes de diffusion, les logiques à l’œuvre, la manière dont ils participent à reconfigurer les pratiques et usages de la formation, que ce soit par ceux et celles qui la pensent, la mettent en œuvre ou y recourent encore (ou non).
« C’est dangereux, la formation ! » Entretien avec Françoise F. Laot, socio-historienne de l’éducation et de la formation des adultes
Authors: Gonnet Aurélie , Quenson Emmanuel
Published: October 2024

Dans cet entretien, Françoise F. Laot revient sur ses recherches sur l’histoire de l’éducation et de la formation des adultes. Mettant l’accent sur les difficultés des femmes à être reconnues comme un public à part entière elle montre que les politiques publiques de formation ont été pensées et conçues à l’origine essentiellement par et pour des hommes souvent déjà qualifiés et travaillant dans des grandes entreprises. Questionnant les effets de la promotion récente de la figure d’un individu-acteur « libre » et responsable de son parcours de formation, elle souligne que d’autres modèles nettement moins basés sur l’individualisation et sur l’ouverture d’un marché concurrentiel avaient été envisagés avant le vote de la loi de 1971 portant organisation de la formation professionnelle continue dans le cadre de l’éducation permanente. Cet entretien éclaire enfin la manière dont la priorité donnée aux logiques de professionnalisation et de certification a conduit à dénier le statut de formation à des activités (animation socioculturelle, militantisme) contenant pourtant un potentiel d’apprentissage tout aussi important et une approche nettement plus collective.
Reprendre des études à l’université
Authors: Manifet Christelle , Ménard Boris
Published: October 2024

Cet article examine l’individualisation de la formation professionnelle continue à la double lumière des politiques publiques, d’une part, et de l’expérience d’adultes en reprise d’études à l’université, d’autre part. La présence adulte à l’université en France est un fait social marginal mais permanent qui permet de révéler les paradoxes et les tensions d’échelles et d’intérêts qui accompagnent l’individualisation de la formation, entre impératifs collectifs, économiques et sociaux, ressources et émancipation individuelle. Les adultes qui se font une place à l’université témoignent d’une expérience singulière d’autonomisation qui prend en charge les impératifs collectifs attachés à la formation.
Poésie et sociologie : le goût du « gros grain du réel ». Entretien avec Raphaël Laiguillée
Authors: Bidet Alexandra
Published: October 2024

Poésie et sociologie auraient chacune, sinon leurs moments biographiques, du moins leurs règles propres, a minima leurs tropismes. L’incertitude, que la poésie immisce jusqu’au cœur du mot, tranche avec la précision à laquelle aspire en principe la sociologie. Raphaël Laiguillée, auteur de deux recueils de poésie est occasionnellement lecteur de sociologie. De même que le travail poétique peut aider à approcher le réel, sans rupture avec la connaissance scientifique, les écrits sociologiques sont susceptibles de nourrir l’inspiration poétique. Que nous apporterait une sociologie attentive au « gros grain » de ce travail créatif ? Cet entretien avec le poète montre la genèse en actes de ses poèmes, elle-même réinscrite dans sa trajectoire professionnelle.
Rodolfo Walsh y la cuestión palestina
Authors: Jossa Emanuela
Published: October 2024

En 1974, Walsh se rend au Liban et en Palestine en tant que correspondant de Noticias. Il écrit un reportage intense sur un sujet complexe et pas encore résolu, la question palestinienne, qui montre comment sa profession de journaliste s’articule entre la pratique politique et la littérature, une relation que Walsh revendique toujours. Pour comprendre cette dimension esthétique et éthique, l’article analyse la position de Walsh par rapport au conflit, explore le contexte historique et politique, partagé par d’autres écrivains de la même génération, et étudie la construction narrative du reportage. L’hypothèse est donc que l’écrivain, à bien des égards, est un précurseur de nombreux discours sur la question palestinienne, et la question se pose de savoir si son journalisme, bien qu’enraciné dans les années 1970, peut encore être pertinent aujourd’hui.
Camps militaires britanniques et travailleurs chinois dans le Pas-de-Calais pendant la Grande Guerre
Authors: Boniface Xavier
Published: October 2024

Le département du Pas-de-Calais concentre au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale quelques-unes des plus grandes bases militaires britanniques sur le continent : installations portuaires, hôpitaux, dépôts logistiques, camps d’entraînement sont installés, comme Étaples, dans les environs de Boulogne et de Calais, dont la proximité avec la Grande-Bretagne d’une part, et avec le front anglais, d’autre part, justifie l’importance stratégique. Ce sont dans de tels centres logistiques de l’armée britannique, à l’arrière du front, que les travailleurs chinois sont employés, dans des conditions souvent difficiles. Mais leur présence est aussi parfois mal acceptée par la population du Pas-de-Calais, d’où des tensions, notamment après l’armistice.
Assistance et éducation des travailleurs chinois pendant la Grande Guerre – Le rôle du Mouvement Travail-Études
Authors: Démurger Sylvie , Fournier Martin , Au-Yeung Annie
Published: October 2024

Cet article examine les motivations qui poussèrent des intellectuels et réformateurs chinois à l’origine du Mouvement Travail-Études (MTE) à apporter une assistance aux ouvriers chinois recrutés par les Français et les Britanniques pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. S’appuyant sur l’exploitation d’articles et de témoignages proposés dans un journal en langue chinoise, le Huagong zazhi, publié en France sous le patronage des promoteurs du MTE entre janvier 1917 et juin 1920, il met en lumière les formes que cette assistance a prises, de l’aide au recrutement à l’assistance éducative et morale.
With the Chinks de Daryl Klein : ou écrire contre l’histoire
Authors: Randoll Garry
Published: October 2024

Les unités chinoises du CLC ont été particulièrement mal servies par leur historien autoproclamé, Daryl Klein, dans son With the Chinks de 1918. Alors même que commençaient à paraître en anglais des récits en prose (inspirés par de nouvelles traductions d’œuvres de Barbusse et Duhamel parues en 1917 et 1918) qui, à l’image de la poésie de Sassoon et Owen, remettaient en question les valeurs pour lesquelles la guerre avait été menée depuis 1914, Klein, dans son texte, semble partir en sens opposé. Ainsi, alors que d’autres, comme B. P. Adams, adoptaient de nouvelles perspectives sur la guerre, en harmonie avec l’esprit de mutinerie et de révolte qui prévalait alors dans les tranchées sur tous les fronts – notamment celui de l’Est –, Klein se fait l’écho de tous les préjugés de race et de classe qu’il avait appris au contact de la bourgeoisie marchande des concessions en Chine. Là où Adams découvre en cette fin de conflit de nouvelles solidarités et fraternités dans les mouvements de révolte, Klein célèbre le sentiment de supériorité raciale et culturelle de « l’homme blanc » qui sous-tend le fantasme impérial qui était à l’origine même de la guerre.
From Giants to Guides
Authors: Mehan Vineet
Published: October 2024

Traversing the entrepreneurial trajectories of Google, Coca-Cola, and Airbnb, this exploration extracts profound insights from their respective journeys. These industry leaders illuminate the path for emerging visionaries, imparting invaluable lessons and strategies that have propelled their remarkable success stories. Furthermore, this exploration delves into the intersection of entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence (AI). By scrutinizing AI-driven advancements within Google, Coca-Cola, and Airbnb, we unveil the transformative impact of AI on decision-making, process refinement, and innovative troubleshooting. The synthesis of the experiences of established giants with the transformative potential of AI constructs a comprehensive framework for aspiring entrepreneurs. This amalgamation empowers emerging visionaries to adeptly navigate the dynamic business landscape, offering a roadmap that seamlessly integrates historical wisdom and futuristic innovation, guiding new ventures toward achievements that resonate across time.
Entrepreneurial Success and Decision-Making Power With the Support of Assistive Technology
Authors: Srinivasan S. , Vallipriya R.
Published: October 2024

The study mainly concentrates on entrepreneurial success and decision-making power and processes in a developing country like India. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods, adopting semi-structured interviews conducted with entrepreneurs in Dehradun City, Uttarakhand, India. The findings of the study were analyzed using SPSS version 23. The study focused on the following aspects: socio-economic characteristics of the entrepreneurs, problems faced by entrepreneurs at various levels such as family, financial, gender disparities, and education, as well as legal challenges encountered by the entrepreneurs. The significance of the study lies in how entrepreneurs, with the support of Artificial Intelligence, cope with problem-solving, risk identification, and decision-making processes. The study emphasizes that AI can play a vital role in improving both the entrepreneurs' lives and their businesses. This study can contribute to enhancing the future perspectives of AI and entrepreneurship-related aspects in research.
L'Analyse Factorielle des Correspondances Reveal Students' Attitudes Toward Entrepreneurship
Authors: Anastasiadou Sofia , Zirinoglou Poulcheria
Published: October 2024

The chapter focuses on students' attitudes toward entrepreneurship courses. Students' attitudes toward entrepreneurship courses (SATEC) scale created by Zirinoglou was used to evaluate these attitudes. The instrument is SATEC scale consists of eight dimensions named affect, cognitive competence, understanding, effort, interest, difficulty, value, and knowledge and 45 attributes/items. A sample of 325 students used the scale in a Google form. L'analyse factorielle des correspondances was used for the data analysis. The objective of this study is to assess attitudes toward entrepreneurship. Understanding students' attitudes toward entrepreneurship is vital for educators, policymakers, and economic development professionals. By addressing educational needs, societal perceptions, and barriers to entrepreneurship, it is possible to foster a more entrepreneurial spirit among students. This, in turn, can lead to greater innovation, economic growth, and job creation. Efforts to positive attitudes toward entrepreneurship should address motivations faced by all students.
Women and Micro Enterprises
Authors: Durante Chelo , Zuccaro Cataldo , Plaisent Michel , Gueyie Jean-Pierre , Bernard Prosper
Published: October 2024

Micro and small enterprises managed by women are the pillars of a country's economy in developing countries. These micro enterprises face many challenges: hostile business environment, difficult-to-obtain financing, lack of effectiveness of networks, recognized to contribute to survival and growth. This chapter aimed at a better understanding of the reality of micro enterprises, facing stereotypes on women's capacity to manage and cultural negative influence. Despite these constraints, those women taking risks and with innovative spirit succeed. More specifically, this research seeks to verify hypotheses from the literature on facilitators and deterrents of their perceived financial performance. The role of micro-financing is often found useful.
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets and Intrapreneurship Within Organizations
Authors: Somasundaram R. , Varalakshmi S. , Sanadi Hassan , Saini Ramandeep , Chinnusamy Somu , S. Boopaathi
Published: October 2024

This chapter looks into the ever-changing scenes of entrepreneurship in future markets and intrapreneurship inside well-established companies. It explores the unique hurdles and chances entrepreneurs face when they enter growing economies, deal with rules and regulations, and try to make the most of untouched market potential. Also, the chapter explored how intrapreneurship helps new ideas grow within organizations, giving employees the power to lead new projects, shake up old ways of thinking, and push company growth. It offers real-world examples and industry knowledge to outline ways for entrepreneurs to succeed in different global settings, stressing the need to be quick, adapt, and think ahead. This chapter examines the things that are alike and different between new business ventures in growing markets and activities within big companies that act like startups. It points out why it's crucial to encourage new ideas in both of these environments.
Entrepreneurial Approach Through a Two Pillar Policy
Authors: Efthymiopoulos Marios Panagiotis
Published: October 2024

This is an examination of a real case of a two-pillar consulting and think tank in an entrepreneurial approach. The central theme of this chapter is to explore the necessity when two pillars are combined through the creation of a real company. The chapter considers all processes and procedures, to innovate, pioneer, and blend ideas within the market's needs. This chapter discusses empirical and working knowledge of a two-pillar consulting and think tank policy entrepreneurial start-up. This chapter results from the author's ongoing experience who values collaboration and pioneering processes through the company profile and approach that he considers to be a pioneer in both strategic approach and operational levels.
Cyprus Hotel Sustainable Development Through European and National Funding Schemes
Authors: Prodromou Amvrosios , Savvides Demetrios
Published: October 2024

Sustainability constitutes one of the most important challenges for several industries within the global economy of the 21st century, especially the need to diversify policies to manage national and organizational goals. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed by the United Nations (UN) at the Sustainable Development Summit in New York in 2015, based on the Millennium Goals (MDGs) developed by the UN in New York in 2000, have become a major driver for change at the national, industrial, and organizational levels of most countries. This calls for all stakeholders to strategically evaluate their long-term impact and, therefore, implement the appropriate strategies that will enable them to meet these goals and remain in alignment with the social expectations.
Machine Learning Integration to Analyze Student Behavior in an Online Digital Learning System
Authors: Das Somdeep , Acharjya Pinaki Pratim
Published: October 2024

This chapter highlights the various means of digital learning systems, its impact on the school level students of various age groups, the psychology of learning and its behavioral impact on their outcome, and Prognostic Analysis of the behavior on the ISCED level 1 students. This chapter also put forth the significance of not only establishing the technological transformation as a ‘change' of Education System, but also carefully designing a holistic learning environment for future, specifically the cognitive and emotional engagement of students of the age group ranging from 6-12 years whose behavioral aspects varies with their varied levels of education.
Reshaping Special Education
Authors: Ahmad Wasim , Raj Rishu , Shokeen Ruchika
Published: October 2024

The current chapter critically highlights the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it has reshaped the field practice of special education. AI is transforming global education, particularly for students with disabilities. It enables personalised, scalable learning experiences that enhance engagement and teaching efficacy. Tools like VR simulations, Google Glass, and Lexplore assist with social interactions and reading difficulties. AI applications, such as ALEKS and Q-interactive, adjust learning difficulty based on student responses, while platforms like Carnegie Learning and DreamBox offer personalised feedback. AI's integration with evidence-based practices like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has maximised learning outcomes. Research indicates significant AI benefits in special education and allied fields, including speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and clinical psychology.
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Special Education
Authors: Sharma Shiwangi
Published: October 2024

Artificial Intelligence affects all the major players in the education sector and has become the new normal in the current and upcoming era. This chapter aims to probe specifically and introduce inclusivity in the education sector with an interdisciplinary approach of AI for students with hearing disability, visual impairment, mobility dysfunction, and intellectual challenges. Teaching and learning pedagogies from educational institutions are emphasized to understand the importance of inclusion of AI in special education. Several techniques that provide personalized hand-holding to special students are also particularized. Ethical policy has been taken into considerations for special education that trusted technical involvement through artificial intelligence. Comprehensive understanding of the potential advantages of AI and challenges are included in the chapter. Applications of artificial intelligence in the same are due to the multiplicity of difficulties encountered in special education, thus the study has been found imperative to cater different needs of each special student.
Promoting Accessibility and Personalizing Learning Experiences Through AI
Authors: Elshazly Elazab
Published: October 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly reshaping modern education through innovations in classroom management, personalized learning, and administrative effectiveness. This chapter investigates AI's diverse impact on education, emphasizing its role in improving accessibility and inclusivity. AI employs advanced algorithms and data analysis to customize educational content, pacing, and teaching methods to meet individual student requirements, thereby enhancing engagement and minimizing disruptions. Automated assessment tools deliver immediate feedback, enabling educators to concentrate on interactive teaching. Furthermore, AI applications in Special Education offer personalized learning experiences that enhance cognitive and social skills for students with diverse needs. Additionally, AI adoption in education is gaining traction in the Arab world to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and enhance learning outcomes.
Creating Academically Advanced Learning Environments for Gifted Students Through Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Neal Tia M.
Published: October 2024

The objective of this chapter is to examine how to provide gifted learners with classroom settings that are equipped to challenge them in ways that are cognitively appropriate and intellectually stimulating through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This chapter seeks to explore the following questions: (a) How can AI be utilized to enhance regular education environments to provide gifted learners with personalized learning experiences? (b) In what ways can educators utilize AI to engage gifted learners with formative assessments that are differentiated to appropriately challenge their advanced cognitive abilities? (c) What is the role of human intelligence in tandem with AI when it comes to providing educational experiences for gifted learners, and what are the ethical considerations that may arise from this collaborative approach to instruction? The chapter will conclude with a discussion of solutions and recommendations as well as implications for future research.
Performance Metrics in Blockchain-Enabled AIML for Cognitive IoT in Large-Scale Networks
Authors: Akila V. , M. Ruby Evangelin , Prabhu G. , Akila R. , Swadhi R.
Published: October 2024

This chapter examines the use of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AIML) in improving data analytics for Cognitive Internet of Things (CIoT) in large-scale communication networks. With the increasing complexity of IoT systems, there is a growing need for secure, scalable, and efficient data processing methods. Blockchain offers a decentralized solution to enhance security and data integrity, while AIML facilitates real-time analytics and intelligent decision-making. The chapter highlights key performance metrics, optimization techniques, and how these technologies contribute to better network performance. Additionally, it addresses practical applications, challenges, and future directions for large-scale CIoT networks.
Precision Medicine, Personalized Treatment, and Network-Driven Innovations
Authors: Devi M. , Manokaran Deepa , Sehgal R. K. , Shariff Shuaib. A. , Vettriselvan R.
Published: October 2024

This chapter explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare through precision medicine, personalized treatment plans, and network-based solutions. AI enhances precision medicine by analyzing large datasets to customize treatments for individual patients. We discuss how AI, integrated with healthcare networks, improves patient care by enabling real-time data analysis and decision-making. This approach not only increases the accuracy of medical treatments but also enhances the management of complex health conditions. By reviewing recent advancements and case studies, the chapter highlights AI's potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, emphasizing the importance of ongoing innovation in this field.
Research Review on AI-Powered 6G as Sixth-Sense Technologies
Authors: Kanthavel R. , Dhaya R.
Published: October 2024

6G, Sixth Generation, as a wireless communications network, is conscious of the location of which it is a part of and thereby, just around the corner, the world will be digitized and intelligence-influenced. It is reasonable to affirm that 6G is with reference to action or condition just a network, but is preliminary to be an autonomous ecosystem with human-like intelligence by merging many senses such as touch, sight, hearing and sound, to interconnect and interact with numerous technologies. Additionally,6G communication technology will use edge computing with artificial intelligence that carries the server closer to the users from the cloud. Further, the actual intent of AI is to allow closed-loop orchestration to provide novel types of services, such as X-reality, wearable computers, space-air and more. On the other hand, the sixth sense has the ability to subconsciously learn new skills or patterns of behaviour that is related to technology and to the services made possible by AI and the 6G mobile network.
Smart Cities, Transportation, and Regional Development
Authors: Özbek Oğuz , Karaçoban Ezgi
Published: October 2024

This paper examines the integration of smart cities, transportation policies, and regional development strategies in the TR32 Region (the provinces of Aydın, Denizli and Muğla) of Turkey, focusing on the 2024-2028 Draft Regional Plan prepared by the Southern Aegean Development Agency (GEKA). The research highlights the importance of incorporating smart transportation measures into the regional development framework to enhance the region's competitiveness, sustainability, and quality of life. The draft plan demonstrates a comprehensive approach to integrating smart city principles and technologies into its development strategy, with a focus on digital transformation, innovation, and green growth. The plan effectively addresses the integration of smart technologies in various sectors, such as transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. However, the evaluation of the plan's effectiveness in implementing smart transportation strategies is limited by the lack of formal feedback or evaluation of the previous GEKA plan period and the fragmented nature of data sources.
The Contribution of Intelligent Systems (IS) on Transport and Planning Studies
Authors: Aydin Metin Mutlu , Dağlı Eren
Published: October 2024

Intelligent Systems (IS) have emerged as a key tool in revolutionizing transport and urban planning studies by providing innovative solutions. They have supplied transport planners with robust predictive modeling capabilities incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning. They predict traffic patterns, optimize routes, and anticipate fluctuations in demand. They improve situational awareness, dynamic traffic management, and reduce congestion. These systems are key in optimizing land use, improving accessibility, and promoting sustainable development. In summary, they represent a paradigm shift in transport and planning studies. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are an umbrella under which all transport-related systems are grouped. Therefore, all applications under the umbrella of ITS in cities are carried out to make transport and planning studies more intelligent. In this study, the importance and contribution of ITS in transportation and planning studies are examined and it is aimed to be a guide for future studies.
Microsimulation Analysis of Public Transport
Authors: Ulu İrem Merve , Ozdemir Burcu
Published: October 2024

Metropolitan areas around the world are facing traffic congestion and mobility issues. In this context, improving public transportation systems has become a critical requirement for ensuring the sustainability of cities. This study examines the impacts of public transport strategies implemented on Bagdat Street, one of Istanbul's main corridors, on pedestrian and vehicle networks. Using PTV VISSIM for traffic simulation, various scenarios, including changes in bus frequency, capacity, number of stops, and dedicated lanes, were analyzed. Findings reveal that increasing the frequency and reducing the capacity of the existing public transport buses not only improves traffic flow but also enhances passenger satisfaction. These insights provide valuable guidance for urban transportation planning and policy making, which can be adapted to similar contexts in other urban environments.
Have Rebranding Strategies Improved the Economy and Environment in an Old District of a Metropolis?
Authors: Chiu Giovanna , Lee Chloe Kwun Yee , Chiu Dickson K. W. , Tse Chloe Tsz Yu
Published: October 2024

Wanchai was the first old commercial district in Hong Kong to undergo redevelopment with much economic activity and environmental changes. This study conducted fieldwork, including urban land use surveys, environmental quality surveys, questionnaires, and cross-examined secondary in newspapers, government reports, and online information to find out if these rebranding strategies through building reconstruction improved the economy and environment of Wanchai. Results indicated that though the economy has grown significantly with such development strategies, the quality of the environment has not been improved much. Some suggestions are given accordingly.
The Relationship Between COVID-19 and Urban Features in the Light of Recent Quantitative Studies
Authors: Salihoğlu Tayfun , Tutuk İhsan
Published: October 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has profoundly impacted urban environments globally. The virus's dependence on physical proximity for transmission and the necessity for individuals to congregate in urban spaces to meet various needs accelerated its spread. Therefore, as with many other epidemic diseases, investigating the urban factors behind contact and spread has become an important issue for the COVID-19 pandemic as well. This study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 and various urban features by synthesizing recent quantitative research. The review revealed that it is possible to conceptualise urban factors which are influencing COVID-19 spread as sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare services, infrastructure, tourism activities, economic activities, and urban conditions. Understanding these urban determinants is essential for developing targeted strategies to control the spread of COVID-19 and enhance urban resilience against future pandemics.
Future of Agri-Business Marketing
Authors: Kaundinya Ramachandra V.
Published: October 2024

This chapter per the author shows the adaptation required from the marketing function of agricultural businesses to the expected changes in the business environment in the next 15 years. Demand for agricultural produce is based on behavior of customers for food, feed, fiber and fuel. Trends in education and income levels, changes in lifestyles and food basket have a profound influence on the future of agriculture. Simultaneously agricultural production technologies are undergoing change, driven by the innovations in science. Climate change, natural resource depletion and need for sustainable production will drive the agricultural production systems towards sustainable practices. Small holder farmers in global south, have issues that are very specific to their needs and constraints. Collectivization of land will happen to fight against inefficiencies in production systems due to fragmentation of land. Technologies like mechanization, digital, satellite and data driven analytics will impact agriculture. The future trends of Agri marketing are captured in this chapter.
Leveraging Blockchain for Food Supply Transparency
Authors: Nuwarapaksha Tharindu D. , Udumann Shashi S. , Dissanayaka Nuwandhya S. , Atapattu Anjana J.
Published: October 2024

Blockchain technology provides a disruptive way of improving transparency and tracking the food supply chain. Such a system of distributed ledgers helps establish an unalterable record of the transactions from the farm to the fork, which ultimately solves major issues in food safety, fraud, and consumer trust. The use of blockchain in the food sector can be described as holding some benefits and risks. Numerous inspiring examples Walmart, Unilever and Sinochem, prove that the use of blockchain yields great results for the industry. The technology is poised to revolutionize food safety and security by making food supply chains more efficient, transparent, and accountable as the technology evolves into maturity. It further researches and argues that despite some challenges in implementing blockchain in the food supply chain, its inherent properties of transparency and traceability make it the revolutionary technology in reshaping the food industry by building trust between food producers and consumers as well as creating safer and sustainable food systems globally.
Information Communication Technology Enables Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Growth of Agripreneurs
Authors: Kumar Manoj , Bethapudi Satya Vani , Gawali Shruti
Published: October 2024

Climate change has disrupted weather cycles, impacting agriculture and highlighting the need for organized agricultural knowledge. “Agripreneurship,” derived from entrepreneurship, involves entrepreneurial activities in agriculture. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) modernizes agriculture by enhancing farmer communication, improving crop quality, aiding weather forecasting, selecting suitable soils, optimizing fertilizer and pesticide use, providing financial guidance, and enabling e-marketing. ICT applications facilitate timely information sharing and widespread participation, fostering agricultural innovations and technological adaptation. This paper reviews the connection between ICT, agripreneurial innovation, and sustainable development. It examines how ICT fosters agripreneurship sustainability and enhances knowledge impact. The study confirms that ICT use in agriculture drives innovation for sustainable development, presenting a framework that highlights ICT's role in agripreneurial innovation. Future research directions and study limitations are also discussed.
Recurring Onion and Tomato Crises in India
Authors: Dhotre Mallikarjun , Nithin K. N. , Kolluru Ramesh , Desai Suseelendra
Published: October 2024

India stands second among the largest producers of onions and tomatoes, contributing up to 10 percent of the global production and play a pivotal role in household consumption. However, they are exposed to frequent production constraints and thereby disturbing the demand-supply chain resulting in wild market fluctuations. The price volatility poses significant challenges, affecting both household budgets and the livelihoods of farmers. In this chapter, a comprehensive analysis of various factors contributing to crises has been carried out to understand critical gaps, historical and secondary data were systematically analyzed using various statistical tools to understand the trends; model production-consumption patterns to provide a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by farmers and the economy as a whole. The chapter proposes appropriate strategies both at production and post-production front as well as policy making for robust market information systems; price stabilization mechanisms to mitigate the frequency and impact of onion and tomato crises on producers.
Overcoming Barriers to Industry 4.0 Adoption in the Indian Dairy Sector
Authors: Annamalai Saathvika , Ganeshkumar C. , David Arokiaraj
Published: October 2024

This study is a comprehensive examination of the complex challenges that encumber the adoption of Industry 4.0 in the Indian dairy sector. Using De-matel and Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM), it identifies and analyses the hierarchical influence of various barriers. These barriers, such as unfamiliarity with Industry 4.0 technologies, high implementation costs, resistance to change, a shortage of skilled labour, cybersecurity risks, integration and compatibility issues, unclear return on investment, lack of standardisation, and the complexity of implementing Industry 4.0 solutions are not simple issues to be addressed individually. They are interconnected, with knowledge and comprehension gaps being foundational. The ISM technique reveals top-level barriers such as insufficient government support and policies and the complexity of managing Industry 4.0 solutions. The study concludes that a comprehensive strategy is needed to address these interrelated obstacles to facilitate Industry 4.0 adoption in the dairy industry, underscoring the complexity and urgency of the issue.
Global Trends in Organic Food Consumption Studies
Authors: Pant Satish Chandra , Kumar Sathyendra , Parhi Shiba Prasad , Prayitno Gunawan , Biloshkurskyi Mykola V.
Published: October 2024

The knowledge base of Organic food consumption (OFC) has been growing fast in recent years. Various studies addressing motives, barriers, concern towards the environment, health and safety, trust, buying behaviour, risk, and benefits are dominant research areas in the OFC knowledge base. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis and visualization on the OFC knowledge base which can provide a holistic quantitative perspective of development since its inception. The aim of the study is to analyse the trend manifested in research literature in the field of OFC through a bibliometric review of the WoS core collection database for the period 1989-22. Using the bibliometric analytical tool ‘Biblioshiny' for advanced quantitative analysis, the study identified growth, evolution, influential sources, authors, contributions, collaborations, and science mapping of the OFC knowledge base. The outcome of the study will serve as a precedent for later studies.
O preservativo interno e práticas sobre educação sexual: os conhecimentos dos(as) alunos(as) de uma escola pública no Município de Araguaína-TO
Authors: Nascimento Francielly Matos de Alencar do , Marín Yonier Alexander Orozco
Published: October 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar os conhecimentos dos(as) alunos(as) de uma Escola pública da região norte do Brasil em relação ao preservativo interno, considerando as práticas e discursos sobre educação sexual nas escolas e a realização de uma oficina utilizando atividades práticas a fim de desmistificar estigmas e preconceitos sobre o preservativo interno. A pesquisa caracteriza-se por uma abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa na perspectiva de um estudo de caso. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foram utilizados questionários semiestruturados respondidos por alunos(as) de ensino médio com uma faixa etária entre 16 a 19 anos. Além do diário de bordo para o registro de reflexões da realizadora da oficina. As análises demonstram um desconhecimento sobre o preservativo interno e, em alguns casos, desinteresse por conhecê-lo, especialmente pelos participantes de gênero masculino. Porém, sua problematização aproxima outras discussões relacionadas com o machismo e a desigualdade de gênero, aspectos importantes num ensino de biologia para a justiça social.
The Marginal Zone B Cell Compartment and T Cell–independent Antibody Responses Are Supported by B Cell Intrinsic Expression of IRF1
Authors: Peel Jessica N , Owiredu Eddie-Williams , Rosenberg Alexander F , Silva-Sanchez Aaron , Randall Troy D , Kearney John F , Lund Frances E
Published: October 2024

The prototypic IFN-inducible transcription factor, IRF1, not only controls inflammatory gene expression but also regulates T cell and macrophage fate specification and function. Using bone marrow chimeras (80% B6.129S2-Ighmtm1Cgn/J [µMT] + 20% B6.129S2-Irf1tm1Mak/J [Irf1−/−]), we show that IRF1 expression in B cells is required for marginal zone B (MZB) cell development and T cell–independent Ab responses. Although IFNs can induce IRF1 expression in MZB precursors, deletion of the IFN-γR (C57BL/6J [B6], B6.129S7-Ifngr1tm1Agt/J) or IFN-αR (B6[Cg]-Ifnar1tm1Agt/J) did not affect MZB cell development. Instead, BCR and TLR signals promote IRF1 expression and nuclear translocation in MZB cell precursors. In turn, IRF1 is required for Notch2-dependent gene expression in BCR- and TLR-stimulated transitional B cells and development of the MZB cell compartment. Thus, IRF1 regulates MZB-driven T cell–independent Ab responses by regulating Notch programming in MZB precursors and facilitating commitment of these cells to the MZB lineage.