bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Style-free references rather than standardized citation styles
Authors: Ansorge Libor
Published: June 2022

In this communication, the calls for standardizing citation styles are discussed. Instead of standardizing citation style, I consider efforts to introduce style-free references to be more beneficial to authors.
Le collectif et sa renverse
Authors: Diaz Sylvain
Published: June 2022

« Petrol est un auteur collectif. Il n’est pas un collectif d’auteurs », affirment Lancelot Hamelin, Sylvain Levey, Philippe Malone et Michel Simonot qui écrivent tout quatre sous ce nom depuis 2005. À partir de l’analyse génétique et dramaturgique des différents états du Souffle et sa renverse (2019), il s’agit dès lors de se demander en quoi Petrol œuvre à une renverse du collectif sur les plans tant poétique que politique, tant grammatical que moral. Par l’étude successive d’instances singulières – la figure, la voix, l’auteur.e –, on montrera comment Petrol travaille moins à une « construction de cette notion de collectif » qu’à sa déconstruction.
Vers une territorialisation des dynamiques de l’économie circulaire ? Analyse du cas français, 2008-2015
Authors: Niang Amadou , Bourdin Sébastien , Torre André
Published: June 2022

Le modèle d’économie circulaire, envisagé comme une solution adaptée aux défis globaux des changements climatiques, est aujourd’hui souvent proposé pour la conception et la fabrication de produits à forte valeur ajoutée, générateurs de nouvelles activités économiques pourvoyeuses d’emplois et de valeur dans les territoires. Cet article contribue à analyser l’évolution et le degré de concentration spatiale des activités d’économie circulaire à l’échelle des zones d’emploi de la France métropolitaine sur la période 2008-2015. Nos résultats mettent en évidence une croissance de l’emploi circulaire supérieure à celle de l’emploi total. Par ailleurs, nous montrons à la fois que les activités circulaires sont davantage métropolitaines et qu’il existe, en France, une diagonale du vide de la localisation des activités d’économie circulaire. On observe également un effet régional marqué de la répartition spatiale des activités circulaires, suggérant une territorialisation des politiques publiques d’économie circulaire.Classification JEL : R10, R50, R58, Q50.
How Can Proprietary Software Firms Take Advantage Over Open Source Communities? Another Story of Profitable Piracy
Authors: Le Texier Thomas , Zeroukhi Mourad
Published: June 2022

This paper analyzes the strategic incentives of a proprietary software (PS) firm to manipulate software copy protection in response to the diffusion of pirate proprietary software (PPS) copies, as well as software compatibility/incompatibility with an alternative open source software (OSS) solution. We show that the existence of software piracy enables the PS firm to achieve higher profits than when piracy is prevented. A key mechanism at work is that investing in software copy protection allows the PS firm to increase the price of its PS product. From a regulatory point of view, we find that software compatibility with the OSS solution is a necessary condition to achieve a welfare-improving equilibrium, whereas the welfare-enhancing feature of piracy is not always proved.JEL classification: L11, L82, L86.
Senior Citizens Learning Safe Behaviors on the Web
Authors: Bernardino Iolanda , Almeida José Bidarra , Baptista Ricardo José Vieira , Mamede Henrique S.
Published: June 2022

Daily tasks like reading the news or just saying hello to a friend or family member is through technologies, online applications in the mobile devices. Being online is a natural way of life, but those how did not grow with these new technologies and the internet feel outcast from the new online world. Senior citizens are looking to get themselves an update, connect with this online world, to be closer to family and friend members. It is simple as that, but is it? No. Without the fundamental knowledge on how to be safe on online browsing or using social media applications are the personal data of senior citizen safe and their own life safe? No. Through serious games, one can help them to learn all the matters in digital skills and more importantly in online web browsing.
Memorandum for the Integration of Practical Context in the Business Curriculum Through the Use of a Tailored Social Media Platform
Authors: Elhaoussine Youssef
Published: June 2022

The chapter is a memorandum to advocate for the adjustment of business course curriculum from a theoretical bottom line course progression to a more dual bottom line course progression (theoretical and practical context-based). Based on the personal assessment from the author as an assistant professor in a business school and consultations with several business students, it is perceived that business course curriculums tend to prioritize more theoretical content than practical context-cased content. The chapter will address this as problematic. And it will propose to develop a social media platform framework in order to give enough space, interactions, and possibilities for teachers and students to develop more practical knowledge without affecting the delivery of theoretical concepts. In addition, the author will provide some recommendations on implementing this adjustment and on how to develop practical academic research on business issues.
Social Media, Marketing Practices, and Consumer Behavior
Authors: Erragcha Nozha , Babay Hanene
Published: June 2022

This chapter looks at the phenomenon of social media and its consequences on marketing and consumer behavior. To express an opinion, the authors first define the notion of “social media,” review their different types as well as the decisive moments that marked their history. Then, they focus on the influence of these media on marketing practices by referring to the changes that have affected the marketing approach from the stage of the market study to the stage of control of marketing actions companies. Finally, they are very interested in the changes that have affected the traditional decision-making process and are announcing useful recommendations to respond to this set of changes.
Social Media and Events
Authors: Yavuz Gulser , Enes Kemal
Published: June 2022

Globally, the number of the internet and social media users is increasing day by day. The event industry has been affected by that popularity of social media and so event management and event marketing activities have changed radically. In this research, the importance of the social media in the events, management of the event, and finding how to take advantage of the social media by the marketing of the event are explored. Using of the social media in events was examined in these three parts: before, during, and after the events. Today it is regarded as an important tool used by the event managers of social media platforms and so social media has become an indispensable part of the events.
Background of “Pinned” Images
Authors: Sezgin Aslı , Karabacak Zaliha İnci
Published: June 2022

The presence of a hidden enforcement is a matter in social media networks, whose contents are made attractive by rich images illustrating the rearrangement of the living spaces belonging to the followers of these networks. Every detail of private life including personal appearance, spaces where time is spent with friends, food is consumed, coffee is drunk, and houses are decorated, is presented through charming images. Inspired by these images, people have started to make their preferences regarding what mobile phone to use, what sports to practice, or what films to watch. The content of social media has begun to draw attention to “lifestyle advertising” and has provided a convenient ground for the advertising industry. Pinterest is a network where images reflecting modern people's daily habits, including consumption, are pinned in order to serve as sources of inspiration. In this study, the perfect living spaces which have been fictionalised as models in the images shared on Pinterest will be investigated in terms of “lifestyle advertising” and in comparison to real life.
How Social Commerce Characteristics Influence Consumers' Online Impulsive Buying Behavior in Emerging Markets
Authors: Phan Quyen Phu Thi , Ngo Vu Minh , Phuoc Nguyen Cao Lien
Published: June 2022

With the rapid development of social commerce, consumers may easily purchase products they did not plan to purchase or do not really need when they surf social networking websites and browse posts. However, the literature on social commerce pays little attention to the extant knowledge of online impulse buying behavior (OIBB), especially in emerging markets. This study investigates the role of social commerce characteristics in shaping consumers' online impulsive buying behavior. Data was collected from 240 Vietnamese consumers with experience in online shopping. Using a Partial Least Square 3.0 analysis, the results indicated that socialization and availability of information significantly influence the urge to buy impulsively, but do not influence impulsive behavior. In contrast, personalization and product selection influence both the urge to buy impulsively and impulsive behavior. The findings also indicated that gender and age do not impact online impulsive buying behavior. Study outcomes offer useful insights to both academicians and practitioners.
Examination of Empirical Studies on Customer Engagement, Online Engagement, and Social Media Engagement
Authors: Yürük-Kayapınar Pınar
Published: June 2022

Customer engagement is more than a purchase between a customer and a business. Activities such as active participation of the customer in the business, loyalty to the brand, continuous exchange of information are a few of the customer engagement activities. Today, with the developing and changing internet technologies, the concept of customer engagement is also handled from a different angle. Because both businesses and customers have started to use internet technologies in all their activities. This situation led to the emergence of the concepts of online engagement and social media engagement. Thus, customers are now making all their interactions with the business online or through social media accounts. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the process from customer engagement to online and social media engagement and to present empirical studies on these topics.
User-Generated Content and Consumer Brand Engagement
Authors: Naem Muhammad , Okafor Sebastian
Published: June 2022

Debates on the importance of user-generated content (UGC) and consumer brand engagement have increasingly gained attention amongst researchers, practitioners, marketing managers, and business leaders. UGC is a concept popularized in the 21st century with the advent and rise of Web 2.0 technology. Web 2.0 has gained recognition due to its novel features that include openness, participation, and the facilitation of the creation and sharing of content. It revolutionized interactions amongst people, and users are now able to share and create personalized content on the internet instead of merely using the content available. The primary objective of this chapter is to evaluate the influence of UGC on consumer brand engagement and discuss its impact on customers and organizational marketing practices.
Identifying Key Important Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Behaviour On Luxury Brand Through the Use of Instagram
Authors: Panachuenvongsak Pankarn , Ashaye Olusoyi Richard
Published: June 2022

Purchasing via the internet is one of the most rapidly growing forms of shopping, which has overcome traditional retailing since late 1998. In this chapter, factors related to online and social media shopping and the benefits of using social media will be discussed. Instagram application, tendency of using brand name, online consumer behaviour, and Thai consumer behaviour towards the use of social media will also be illustrated to review what the key factors important in online shopping mentioned in previous research are.
The Impact of Social Media Platforms “Instagram” and “Snapchat” on the Purchasing Decision - Structural Equation Modelling Approach
Authors: Alghamdi Eman Ali , Bogari Naima
Published: June 2022

Social media (SM) tools have an immense potential in e-marketing and online shopping. However, there is a lack of researches on the use of social media platform as effective marketing tools. This study has aimed to investigate the revolution of social media in Saudi Arabia through understanding the impact of two popular SM platforms (Instagram and Snapchat) on the purchasing decision of Saudi customers through advertisements and blogger recommendations. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to develop a model, which was tested using Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results indicated a positive impact of social media platforms on the purchasing decision of young female users. Moreover, the effectiveness of these platforms in generating electronic-word of mouth (eWOM) among consumers was highlighted. However, further research is needed to promote marketeers and consumers' awareness in the digital marketplace.
Travel Instagramability
Authors: Barbosa Cecília Avelino , Magalhães Marina , Nunes Maria Rita
Published: June 2022

Digital technologies enabled the emergence of ever-broader networks of connection, communication, and sharing between users across the globe, forging new cultural, social, political, and economic scenarios. This chapter aims to investigate this transformation in the perspective of tourism communication, through a reflection on the impacts of new media on the relationship between consumers and the choice of their tourism destinations. For this, it proposes a literature review on the reconfiguration of tourism communication in the culture of participation. It develops an empirical analysis of the content among the most followed digital influencers' profiles and those with greater engagement in Portugal.
Maturity Profiles of Organizations for Social Media
Authors: Abramek Edyta
Published: June 2022

The aim of the study is to analyze case studies of selected organizations in terms of their achievements in the use of social media. The profiling method applied in the study facilitated evaluating the model of the selected organization. It is an efficient technique for exploring data. Graphic objects show the individual characteristics of selected organizations. Graphical visualization makes it easy to gauge the trajectory, the direction of your company's social media strategy, and helps to make a decision to change it. Further analysis of the structure of these models may facilitate the discovery of relevant relationships between the analyzed variables.
Can Firm Performance and Corporate Reputation Be Improved by Communicating CSR in Social Media?
Authors: Schröter Julian , Dutzi Andreas , Withanage Eshari
Published: June 2022

As stakeholders make their decisions based on corporate reputation, it is vital for the companies to ensure that their CSR activities are communicated effectively via social media (SM) channels. It can be argued that by leveraging CSR in SM channels, firms have the possibility in strengthening trust and loyalty of their stakeholders and thereby enhancing corporate reputation and firm performances. Hence, the study aims to examine how CSR communication has an impact on firm performances and reputation. Top 50 and bottom 50 companies that are ranked in the Social Media Sustainability Index (2016) are collected along with four reputation ranking indices and Twitter data for this study. Although there is no significant relationship between Twitter and corporate reputation, there is a significant relationship between Twitter and firm performances.
Social Media and Social Entrepreneurship
Authors: Islam Md Nazmul , Chitran Vivek
Published: June 2022

Information plays an important role in the individual lives of people, and social media as an aspect of online information phenomenon is an exciting topic to explore in terms of its impact on social entrepreneurship. Many theoretical fields have contributed to the development of social entrepreneurship, looking in particular at the financial, political, and psychological impacts. This chapter is unique since it focuses on social enterprises and the impact of evolving technologies on social entrepreneurship. This chapter contributes to the literature on social media usage in social enterprises and offers a better understanding of the issues in the specific context of developing countries.
Enhance Customer Engagement via Facebook Fanpage for Increased Purchase Intentions
Authors: Gupta Mansi , Sharma Alka
Published: June 2022

In recent times, social media has become a preferred marketing communication platform by the organisations with the consumers exhibiting an increased inclination towards the adaptation of this media. This paradigm shift justifies the positioning of brands in digital media platforms like Facebook, which provide an ideal platform for direct non-stop communication between organisations and customers. This builds a strong association between brands and consumers thereby generating brand trust through the sharing of consumer experiences and a positive word of mouth. Consumers do not make hasty decisions where there is the involvement of money, therefore trust plays a huge role in the usage of the services provided by eWallets. This study aims to investigate the effect of customer engagement through Facebook fan page usage on brand trust and purchase intentions. Results have revealed that consumer engagement through Facebook fan page usage generates trust for the eWallet brand in turn affecting purchase intentions indicating that Facebook fan pages can be utilised as an effective marketing tool.
Reaching Consumers Through Video Marketing in Africa by Enhancing Industrial Growth and the Realization of SDGs and African Agenda 2063
Authors: Kangu Maureen Adhiambo , Kyule Alexander Katuta , Mosoti Adrian Bosire
Published: June 2022

This study sought to find out the effect of video marketing as a strategy to create awareness on industrial goods and services in order to promote trade in Africa and alleviate poverty in line with the SDGs and the African Agenda 2063. Video marketing involves the use of product content in the form of videos so as to promote a brand, product, or service. An online survey used Google Forms to collect primary data. The respondents answered the questions from web browsers of their choice. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The study found that most internet users preferred to access the internet via their smartphones and that they usually downloaded entire videos and other advertisements. In addition, a majority preferred You Tube and Instagram. The study recommends the use of you tube and Instagram to advertise goods within the East African market.
Firm's Competitive Growth in the Social Media Age
Authors: Hegazy Nermeen Atef Ahmed
Published: June 2022

Social media has changed not only people's lives but also business's life. The internet has transformed the way companies do their business. Most companies create an entire business function commonly referred to e-business, which is the use of internet and information technology in a company's operations. Social media is not only a communication tool for entertainment. It is also an important part of marketing strategies in firm's business life. Therefore, firms can use social media as a strategic marketing tool to help firms gain a competitive advantage, so social media and social media marketing are gaining importance all over the world, especially from marketers and researchers in order to understand how social media works and to understand its techniques.
Instagram Influencers in Social Media-Induced Tourism
Authors: Abdul Razak Rizalniyani , Mansor Nur Aliah
Published: June 2022

Social media-induced tourism happens when a traveller visits a destination/attraction after being exposed to certain social media content. A user-generated content (UGC) provider, such as a social media influencer, has been identified as the initial motivator in social media-induced tourism. Social media influencers generate persuasive messages for their followers and are typically sources of credibility. In destination marketing and tourism destination studies, the UGC of social media influencers is significantly related to the destination image, destination brand, tourist trust, and tourist expectations. Of particular interest for Instagram influencers, this chapter proposes a conceptual framework to describe the role of the Instagram influencer in inducing his/her followers to travel and suggests a guide for future research.
Social Media Marketing and Brand Loyalty Among Online Shoppers in Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Ezenwafor Ebuka Christian , Ayodele Adeola A. , Nwaizugbo Chukwudi Ireneus
Published: June 2022

Although extant literature is gorged with the influence of social media marketing on brand loyalty, empirical investigation on mediating effect of brand awareness on social media marketing (SMM) and brand loyalty in the online retail industry in Nigeria are still lacking. This study examines the mediating effect of brand awareness on social media marketing and brand loyalty among online shoppers in a typical emerging market. To achieve this objective, survey design was adopted, and the unit of analysis was online shoppers in Anambra, Nigeria. Quota sampling and questionnaire were the sampling technique and research instrument respectively. A sample of 254 respondents was drawn using the Cochran's formula. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation model via Smart-Pls. It was found that SMM has predictive effect on brand awareness and brand loyalty: brand awareness predicts brand loyalty, and brand awareness mediates the relationship between SMM and brand loyalty. Organizations should strategize and harness the potential of growing social media and SMM.
Social Media, Online Brand Communities, and Customer Engagement in the Fashion Industry
Authors: Helal Guida
Published: June 2022

Fashion brands have shifted communication to social media as part of evolutionary modern-day marketing approaches to reaching consumers. Brands have adjusted to a vocal customer through back-and-forth interchange on social media platforms that have progressively facilitated for online brand communities. Social media brand communities serve to engage audiences in interactive settings that resonate with individual consumers across different levels. As brand awareness is augmented, brand impressions are conceived, brand-customer relationships are formed, and a sense of community is fostered around a brand, consumers exploit association to such social media brand communities in advancing social identity. The following chapter explores the impact of social media brand communities on Millennials in the fashion industry, while considering the social identity theory. The chapter focuses on theoretical and managerial implications. This chapter considers the influence social media brand communities and social identity may have on a fashion brand.
Study of Consumer Brand Following Intention on Instagram
Authors: Madan Simran Kaur , Kapoor Payal S.
Published: June 2022

The research, based on uses and gratifications theory, identifies consumer motivation and factors that influence consumers' intention to follow brands on the social media platform of Instagram. Accordingly, this study empirically examines the role of need for self-enhancement, the need for entertainment, and deal-seeking behaviour on the intention to follow brands on Instagram. Further, the study investigates the mediation of social media usage behaviour for consumption decisions on eliciting brand following behaviour. Moderation of consumer skepticism on the relationship of deal-seeking behaviour, and intention to follow brands is also investigated. Findings reveal a significant direct effect of need for self-enhancement, need for entertainment, and deal-seeking behaviour on intention to follow brands. Indirect effect of social media usage behaviour for consumption decisions was also significant; however, moderation of consumer skepticism was not found to be significant. The study will help marketers create engaging content that enables consumer-brand interactions.
An Empirical Study on Determining the Effectiveness of Social Media Advertising
Authors: Arora Taanika , Agarwal Bhawna
Published: June 2022

The article proposes a conceptual model based on social media advertising, which examines the impact of some identified antecedents such as entertainment, informativeness, credibility, incentives, pre- purchase search motivation and social escapism motivation on attitude towards social media advertising and further see the impact on purchase intention. A quantitative approach of research was adopted, where data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire from 472 Indian social media users. The scales adapted from the previous studies were validated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and then two-step structural equation modelling (SEM) was applied which included confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) followed by hypothesis testing in AMOS 22.0. The results indicated a significant role of informativeness, entertainment, credibility, incentives, pre- purchase search motivation and social escapism motivation in predicting attitudes towards social media advertising, further purchase intention was significantly predicted by attitudes towards social media advertising.
Viral Infection of the Reproductive System in Times of COVID-19
Authors: Kahloula Khaled , Adli Djallal Eddine Houari , Zouhairi Nadia , Ziani Kaddour , Slimani Miloud , Arabi Wafaa , Aimrane Abdelmohcine , El Baz Soraia , Draoui Ahmed , Echchakery Mohamed , Bitar Abdelali
Published: June 2022

Coronavirus (SARS-COV2) caused several deaths worldwide. This virus infects the target cell by binding to angiotensin-converting enzymes 2 (ACE2) receptor through its receptor-binding domain (RBD) and replicates. Thus, a high level of ACE2 expression is detected in the testicular cells so that the testis is believed to count as a potential target for direct damage by COVID-19. Moreover, the possibility of testicular damage may be caused by either direct viral invasion through interaction with ACE2 receptors or because of inflammatory response. Similarly, in women, literature reported the distribution and function of ACE2 in the female reproductive system, which is widely expressed in the ovary, uterus, vagina, and placenta. It regulates follicular development and ovulation, modulates luteal angiogenesis and degeneration, and influences regular changes in endometrial tissue and embryo development. Taking these functions into account, COVID-19 may disturb the female reproductive functions through regulating ACE2, resulting in infertility, menstrual disorder, and fetal distress.
Topical Use of Plant Extract-Based Oil Blend in Relieving the Symptoms of Primary Dysmenorrhea
Authors: Bahl Amul S
Published: June 2022

A high occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea denotes a considerable female health concern. The objective of this study has been to evaluate the efficacy of topical application of a synergistic blend of plant-extracts oil in relieving the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain, pain duration, and menstrual flow). The study design was randomized, double-blind, multi-phasic and was a placebo-controlled cross-over study. Participants were females, 18-20 years old with regular cycles and suffering from symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. Sixty-four participants were randomly allocated to apply either the test oil or the placebo for first phase of the study. For the second phase, the interventions were switched. It was assessed that topical application of the oil significantly and efficiently reduced 1) menstrual pain within 30 minutes during the first three days of menstruation, 2) duration of menstrual pain during the first three days of menstruation, and 3) amount of menstrual flow as compared to the placebo.
Vertical Transmission of Syphilis With Control Treatment
Authors: Patel Zalak Ashvinkumar , Shah Nita H.
Published: June 2022

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease having different signs and symptoms with four main stages, namely primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. Congenital (vertical) transmission of syphilis from infected mother to fetus or neonatal is still a cause of high perinatal morbidity and mortality. A model of transmission of syphilis with three different ways of transmission, namely vertical, heterosexual, and homosexual, is formulated as a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Treatment is also incorporated at various stages of infection. Total male and female population is divided in various classes (i.e., were susceptible, exposed, primary and secondary infected, early and late latent, tertiary, infected treated, latent treated, infected child [newborn], and treated infected child [at birth time]). Stability of disease-free equilibrium and endemic equilibrium is established. Control treatment is applied. It is observed that safe sexual habits and controlled treatment in each stage including pregnancy are effective parameters to curb disease spread.
Quality of Life and Well-Being of Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Anderson Melisa , Tucker Dwayne , Miller Fabian G. , Vaz Kurt , Anderson-Jackson Lennox , McGrowder Donovan
Published: June 2022

Breast cancer is a disease in which there is increased proliferation of malignant breast cells. This disease is more likely to begin in the ducts or lobules rather than the connective tissue. Globally, breast cancer is the most regularly diagnosed cancer. It is also a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in females. While cancer of the breast affects the physical aspect of patients, it can also negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of survivors. There is a dearth of information, especially in the last decade, on the negative impact of breast cancer and treatment modalities on the QoL of patients. This review of the literature will examine the QoL and well-being of breast cancer patients to present a current perspective on the topic. Major findings of past and present articles that have contributed to improving the care of breast cancer patients will be summarized and included.
Natural Product Compounds for Breast Cancer Treatment
Authors: Thanh Tung Bui
Published: June 2022

Breast cancer is the primary cause of cancer death in women. Although current therapies have shown some promise against breast cancer, there is still no effective cure for the majority of patients in the advanced stages of breast cancer. Treatment with present synthetic drugs may lead to a number of adverse effects. Consequently, research into natural product compounds may provide an alternative pathway to determining effective against breast cancer. This chapter reviews molecular targets of breast cancer treatment as well as bioactive compounds sourced from bibliographic information such as Medline, Google Scholar, PubMed databases. The authors hope that this book chapter contributes significantly to previous and ongoing research and encourages further investigation into the potential of natural product compounds in breast cancer.
Contribution of Men in Safe Motherhood
Authors: Pande Vincent Sebastian
Published: June 2022

This study sought to ascertain the different ways in which men contribute to safe motherhood, particularly during pregnancy care. The main question was to what extent men play their roles during pregnancy care? In order to solve this question, the study employed simple random and purposive techniques to select a sample size of 165 respondents among the four selected wards in Dodoma Municipality. Questionnaires and interview methods were used to collect data from the selected respondents. Data analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences version 20 and the results were presented in tables. From the analysis, it was found that majority of men are beginning to take care of their wives during their pregnancy, supporting them on aspects of finance, emotional, and with advice. The findings further reveal that men still have little contribution on issues related to antenatal care visits. This implies that reproductive health education should be promoted to the community and to men in specific in order to raise their awareness and involvement in pregnancy care.
E Hine
Authors: Adcock Anna , Cram Fiona , Lawton Beverley
Published: June 2022

Young Māori (Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) women and their babies experience more health disparities than their non-Māori counterparts. These disparities arise from multiple determinants, including racism and stigmatization. This chapter explores the pregnancy, birth, and motherhood journeys of 15 young Māori women using a Foucauldian theoretical approach. Their experiences indicate that Māori women are subject to Eurocentric medical, disciplinary, and colonial gazes—through exclusionary health, education, and social services, and public prejudices—that see them as abnormal and in need of regulation. Often with the support of their whānau (families), the participants challenged assumptions about teen mothers. They strove to be the best parents that they could be, often re-engaging with education and working hard to provide a positive future for themselves and their children.
Islamic Medical Ethics in Brunei Darussalam Hospitals
Authors: Fauzi Syazana
Published: June 2022

In Islam, issues and concerns that arise in Muslim societies are addressed and often resolved by issuing fatāwā, or religious rulings, derived from the ‘ulamā's reasonings that are based on the Qur'ān and the Sunnah. In Brunei Darussalam, its State Mufti provides religious verdicts on various issues, including healthcare. Thus, this chapter seeks to analyse whether Brunei Darussalam's health professionals handle medical ethical cases in a manner that is congruent to the State Mufti's fatāwā. There are many issues pertaining to ethics in medical healthcare, however, only three contentious ones will be discussed: euthanasia, organ transplantation, and abortion. A semi-structured e-mail interview was sent to several hospital nurses under relevant departments. The findings demonstrate a certain degree of congruity, with the exception of abortion cases. The State Mufti declared that abortion in rape cases is not sinful, but legally, it would still be considered as a crime, as the Brunei law states that abortion is permissible only if the pregnancy is detrimental to the mother's health.
Writing Machine for Blind People
Authors: Sivakumar V.  , Swathi R.  , Yuvaraj V.
Published: June 2022

Examination are conducted through online processes. The job recruitment process and degree entrance examination like JEE, GATE, NEET, etc. will be conducted via online center through a third-party company. So, this chapter, per the authors, proposes a system that uses transducer for getting input as a voice. Later, the voice is converted into text then linked with the benbox software and the chosen file is taken as a command for the writing machine. Arduino Uno R3 is connected with stepper motor driver, metal gear servo, expansion board A4988 driver for writing. The machine uses a gantry to move the writing tip along the X and Y axes. The flexible-nib pen is mounted on a servo motor, which rotates the tip onto the third axis. This machine provides comfortability for blind people to write their exam by using voice command.
Implementation and Qualification of Braille Music Transcription Services at Universities
Authors: Bonilha Fabiana Fator Gouvea , Gouvea Deise Mara
Published: June 2022

This chapter presents an outline of characteristics that qualify a transcription service of musical notation in Braille at universities, which is a demand of blind students who attend music programs in higher education. A study on the technologies involved in the process of transcribing musical works will be reported and its results are discussed in a way that supports the proposition of this service. The service proposed in this chapter not only is devised to produce the material, but also to promote training activities, to develop partnerships with libraries and institutions, and to offer academic support to students with disabilities. It is assumed that the inclusion of people with disabilities in higher education implicates the offer of equal conditions of access and permanence. In addition, it is considered that technology, particularly assistive technology, can facilitate and enhance learning in higher education institutions.
Assistive Technology for Children With Learning Disabilities as an Artificial Intelligence Application
Authors: Hashiyana Valerianus , Veiko Veiko , Suresh Nalina , Ujakpa Martin Mabeifam , Sverdlik William
Published: June 2022

The Assistive Technology for Children with Learning Disabilities (ATCLD) is a computer software program developed for upper primary education learners of Eros Girls School (EGS) situated in Eros, Windhoek, Namibia. The notion of the development of ATCLD initiated from the idea of improving the occurrence of teaching and learning since the time the traditional methods applicable to mainstream classes were used at EGS. The ATCLD was implemented to improve academic performance of learners with dyslexia in EGS and will be implemented across various needy schools around Namibia. The specifications of this application follows from the fact that people with dyslexia have problems related to English language and mathematics (dyscalculia). ATCLD technologies improve dyslexia learners' capabilities through repetition to aid the learners developing specific skills. ATCLD can be generalised to accommodate other learning deficiencies such as language processing disorder and audio processing disorder.
Library Services and Facilities to Differently Abled Students in Higher Education
Authors: Twaambo Ellah , Makondo Francina N. , Dhamdhere Sangeeta
Published: June 2022

The provision of resources and services for the differently abled users in higher education libraries has been a challenge worldwide. In some parts of the world, libraries have made impressive progress and have continued to adopt new modalities to addressing this matter while in other parts the picture remains lamentable to the extent where such endeavours are non-existent despite the call to inclusive services that has been sounding for decades in all human activities. Drawing from literature in library and information services (LIS), this chapter seeks to outline resources and services for persons with disabilities that can be used as a standard for higher education libraries.
Pressure Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention in Patients With COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Alderden Jenny , Kennerly Susan M. , Cox Jill , Yap Tracey L.
Published: June 2022

Background

Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at risk for hospital-acquired pressure injury, including device-related pressure injury.

Methods

Braden Scale predictive validity was compared between patients with and without COVID-19, and a logistic regression model was developed to identify risk factors for device-related pressure injury.

Results

A total of 1920 patients were included in the study sample, including 407 with COVID-19. Among the latter group, at least 1 hospital-acquired pressure injury developed in each of 120 patients (29%); of those, device-related pressure injury developed in 55 patients (46%). The Braden Scale score area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.72 in patients without COVID-19 and 0.71 in patients with COVID-19, indicating fair to poor discrimination.

Conclusions

Fragile skin and prone positioning during mechanical ventilatory support were risk factors for device-related pressure injury. Clinicians may consider incorporating factors not included in the Braden Scale (eg, oxygenation and perfusion) in routine risk assessment and should maintain vigilance in their efforts to protect patients with COVID-19 from device-related pressure injury.
Cutaneous Anomalies of the Critically Ill Patient
Authors: Howell Melania , Loera Salomé , Kirkland-Kyhn Holly
Published: June 2022

Critically ill patients are at high risk for organ failure, including that of the integumentary system. Nurses working in intensive care are adept at performing comprehensive assessments that include the skin. Although pressure injury is a well-known complication associated with critical illness, patients may also have debilitating and life-threatening dermatoses. Conditions such as skin failure and medical adhesive–related skin damage are commonly seen in the critically ill. Infectious processes, such as Fournier gangrene, invasive candidiasis, mucormycosis, and herpetic lesions, can result in severe or superimposed critical illness and elude detection. Similarly, cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may develop prior to commonly recognized symptoms of infection. Nurses and providers caring for critically ill patients should be aware of common, but less widely known, skin conditions to facilitate early detection and treatment.
Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19 in Critical Care
Authors: Swoboda Laura
Published: June 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause virus-mediated endothelial dysfunction, which in turn may lead to coagulopathy and ischemic microangiopathy. In the critical care population, cutaneous skin manifestations related to vascular compromise due to COVID-19 include livedo and purpura. These lesions can be difficult to differentiate from other dermatologic conditions seen in this population, including skin failure and deep-tissue pressure injuries. In addition, similarities in underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of these skin conditions can cause diagnostic overlap. Skin failure is known to occur in critical care patients owing to disease severity and shunting of blood to vital organs. COVID-19–related ischemic lesions can mimic the clinical course of deep-tissue pressure injury. The viral endothelial dysfunction present in patients with COVID-19 decreases tissue tolerance, which can result in an increased risk of hospital-acquired pressure injury. Extrinsic factors can also complicate diagnosis of cutaneous lesions in patients with COVID-19.
Real-World Prescription Patterns and Barriers Related to the Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors among Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Baek Jong Ha , Yang Ye Seul , Ko Seung-Hyun , Han Kyung Do , Kim Jae Hyeon , Moon Min Kyong , Park Jong Suk , Lee Byung-Wan , Oh Tae Jung , Chon Suk , Choi Jong Han , Hur Kyu Yeon ,   Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines,   Korean Diabetes Association
Published: June 2022

Background: To evaluate prescription trends and clinical factors of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) use according to the presence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heart failure (HF) in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: Prescription patterns of SGLT2i use between 2015 and 2019 were determined using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database of claims.Results: Of all patients with T2DM (n=4,736,493), the annual prescription rate of SGLT2i increased every year in patients with ASCVD (from 2.2% to 10.7%) or HF (from 2.0% to 11.1%). After the first hospitalization for ASCVD (n=518,572), 13.7% (n=71,259) of patients initiated SGLT2i with a median of 10.6 months. After hospitalization for HF (n=372,853), 11.2% (n=41,717) of patients initiated SGLT2i after a median of 8.8 months. In multivariate regression for hospitalization, older age (per 10 years, odds ratio [OR], 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.56 to 0.57), lower household income (OR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.92 to 0.95), rural residents (OR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.93 to 0.97), and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4i) users (OR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.81 to 0.84) were associated with lesser initiation of SGLT2i in ASCVD. Additionally, female gender (OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95 to 0.99) was associated with lesser initiation of SGLT2i in HF.Conclusion: The prescription rate of SGLT2i increased gradually up to 2019 but was suboptimal in patients with ASCVD or HF. After the first hospitalization for ASCVD or HF, older age, female gender, low household income, rural residents, and DPP-4i users were less likely to initiate SGLT2i.
Sexuality communication ethics in the Qur’an: A semantic analysis on coitus verses
Authors: Alimin Alimin , Gunawan Fahmi , Muttaqin Ahmad , Boulahnane Saad
Published: June 2022

While studies on contextual coitus verses interpretations have been explored by many scholars, there is a paucity of research addressing the theme holistically and spotlighting the aspects of moral ethics of its communication. To fill this lacuna, this study aims to analyse the communication ethics of coitus words in the Qur’an. Two main questions are discussed in this study. Firstly, what is the semantic meaning of coitus in the Qur’an? Secondly, why does the Qur’an employ certain terminologies to convey the topic of coitus? This study applies a case study design to analyse the word ‘coitus’ in the verses of the Qur’an holistically. The results show that the Qur’an utilises 12 keywords related to coitus for the purpose of fostering the communication ethics of the Arab community at the time of revelation. Moreover, this study found that the Qur’an uses those specific keywords to respond to the (1) sexual behaviour of pre-Islamic Arab community, (2) narration of eroticism in other scriptures (Kitab) and (3) gender inequality in sexuality. This study resolves that the words of ‘coitus’ in the Qur’an have implications for the emergence of Quranic communication ethics, which respects the aspects of comprehensiveness, politeness, analogy, aesthetics, intensity and gender equality. These six aspects form sexual communication ethics that are probed from a humanist perspective.Contribution: This article contends to unify the concept of theology and the principles of communication ethics. In particular, this study provides a theoretical contribution to the ethics of sexual communication that is sourced from the worldview of Qur’anic theology. Also, the methodology of this study can be a prototype of semantic analysis research that discusses certain topics and spot important keywords around that topic.