bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stefan Zweig’ın “Satranç” Adlı Eserinde Dönemin Panoraması
Authors: KARABULUT Merve
Published: November 2021

1881 Viyana doğumlu olan Stefan Zweig, savaş ortamını bizzat yaşamış ve eserlerinde daima savaş karşıtı bir tutum sergilemiştir. Zweig’ın tek isteği, yaşanılan savaş sonrasında, insanların huzuru ve barışı yakalamasıdır. 1938-1942 yılları arasında Brezilya'da sürgündeyken kaleme aldığı “Satranç” adlı son eseri de göstermek istediği değerler açısından büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Zweig, insan ruhunun derinliklerine inerek, betimlemelerle ve benzetmelerle Nazizm’in/ Nazi Almanya’sının ülke ve insanlar üzerinde bıraktığı sosyal ve psikolojik etkileri yansıtmaya çalışır. Savaşın insanlığı getirdiği noktada, yazarın intiharından önce bıraktığı bir veda mektubu niteliği taşıyan bu eserde, Hitler iktidarının toplama kamplarının haricinde aydınlar için kullandığı başka bir yönteme dikkat çekilir. Zweig’e göre kullanılan bu yöntem, belki de toplama kamplarındaki insanların yaşadıklarından bile daha ağır bir zulümdür.

Alman Edebiyatı’nda önemli bir yere sahip olan Stefan Zweig, “Satranç” adlı eserinde, satranç oyunu üzerinden, yaşanılan tüm olumsuzluklara rağmen savaş döneminde bireylerin ayakta kalma/ var olmaya çalışma süreçlerini aktarır. Otobiyografik özellik gösteren eserde, savaş döneminde Naziler tarafından tutuklandıktan sonra yersiz-yurtsuzluğa mahkûm edilen bir karakterle, dünya satranç şampiyonu olan bir karakterin satranç mücadelesi ele alınır. 20. yüzyılın acımasızlığı gözler önüne serilirken, tarihsel olayların bıraktığı izlere ve o izlerle yaşamaya çalışmanın ne demek olduğuna yakından tanık olmak mümkündür. Bu çalışmada, eserden hareketle (metne bağlı/ werkimmanent yaklaşımla) Nasyonal Sosyalizmin toplumda ve insanlar üzerinde bıraktığı izler, yarattığı yıkımlar ve Nasyonal Sosyalizm dönemi aktarılmaya çalışılmıştır.
Akif Pirinçci „Yin“ – Geschlechterforschung oder groteske Dystopie
Authors: BAYRAKTAR Gülrû
Published: November 2021

Akif Pirinçci ist einer der meist diskutierten Autoren der neueren deutschen Literatur. Dies liegt nicht nur an seiner Arbeit als Schriftsteller, sondern auch an seinen provokativen Aussagen. Immer wieder taucht sein Name in Presseberichten auf, die im Zusammenhang mit Frauenfeindlichkeit oder sogar Rassismus stehen. Diese Schlagwörter ziehen sich auch durch seine Romane. Das wiederum wirft die Frage auf, ob Akif Pirinçci geschlechtsspezifische, negative Ideologien in seinen Werken versucht zu suggerieren. Der Roman „Yin“ stellt eine neue Weltordnung dar, in der es keine Männer mehr gibt und die Frauen auf sich selbst gestellt sind. Die Art und Weise in der das Thema von Pirinçci behandelt wird, ist teilweise so grotesk, dass die Intention des Autors irritierend auf den Leser wirken kann. Diese Arbeit analysiert werkimmanent den Roman „Yin“ von Akif Pirinçci hinsichtlich der Fragestellung, ob der Autor mit dem Roman versucht einen Beitrag zur Geschlechterforschung zu liefern, oder ob es sich um eine reine Dystopie handelt.
Kurbağa Prens Özelinde Dijitalleşen Masallarda Hegemonik Erkekliğin Yıkımı
Authors: AGVAN Özlem
Published: November 2021

“Bir varmış, bir yokmuş” tekerlemesiyle başlayıp, okurunu Pertev Naili Boratav’ın deyimiyle “kendi içindeki bir mantığı” üzerinden “peşin olarak kabul edilmiş imkânlar” dünyasına alan masallar, dijitalleşen günümüz dünyasına kadar 200 yıldan fazla tarihsel arka planıyla barındırdığı imgesel evreni bugün dijitale taşımış yazınsal bir türdür. Mekân-sızlık- ve zaman-sızlık- bağlamında kurmuş olduğu yapı gereği, dijitale dönüşümünde başka bir evren kurma imkanına yer bulan masallar, hegemonyanın kurmuş olduğu düzeni alt üst etme sancısını da doğurmuştur. Bu bağlamda Grimm Kardeşler’in yazmış olduğu geleneksel Kurbağa Prens (1812) masalına eklediği pek çok prenses protagonistiyle, yeni bir dil inşa eden Fadime Uslu tarafından yazılan Kurbağa Prens (2020) masalında hegemonik erkekliğin yıkımı mevcuttur. Geleneksel masallarda dışa vurulan arzu alanını, yapısökümcü irdelemeyle elen alan ve bunu dijital platforma da taşıyan anti-masal Kurbağa Prens; geleneksel masallara karşı bir duruş olarak ortaya çıkan anti-masallardaki büyü bozuculuğunu ortaya koyma amacıyla bu makalenin odak masalı olmuştur. Makalede; Kurbağa Prens özelinde, toplumsal heteronormatif bir yapı inşa etme ve bunun temsillerini üretme mahali olarak masallar, R.W. Connell’in Gramsci’den çıkarak kavramsallaştırdığı “hegemonik erkeklik” söylem üzerinden ele alınmıştır. Dilin bilinçdışı gibi şekillenmesi üzerinden toplumsal cinsiyet nifak tohumlarının ekildiği geleneksel masalların erkeklik söylemine karşı; yeni söylemler üreten anti- masallar, Kurbağa Prens modeli üzerinden incelenmiş ve sadece Disney’in çektiği filmler yoluyla değil bugün dizilerden reklamlara; oyunlardan şarkılara kadar pek çok kültürel alanda inşa etmiş olduğu ve temsilleriyle devamlılığını sağladığı kalıplaşmanın “başka bir dünya mümkün” diliyle yeniden yapılanmasına bakılmıştır.
Jüdisch-europäische Erinnerungskultur im Zeitalter des Kulturwandels
Authors: TEKİN Habib
Published: November 2021

Im 21. Jahrhundert stehen Medien, insbesondere soziale Medien und deren Einfluss auf Kinder und Jugendliche zunehmend im Zentrum des gesellschaftlichen Lebens. Sozialen Medien wird eo ipso eine wichtige Funktion in der individuellen Meinungsbildung wie auch gesellschaftlichen Rollenvergabe zugesprochen. Im Rahmen des vorliegenden Vortrags sollen auf Grundlage des theoretischen Ansatzes der Medialisierung folglich auch die gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen und der soziale Wandel vor dem Hintergrund der medialen Omnipräsenz dargestellt werden. Dabei wird der Versuch unternommen, einen (sozial)medialen Korpus der jüdisch-europäischen Erinnerungskultur zu erstellen. Das angedachte Korpus setzt sich aus der ARD und ZDF-Mediathek zusammen. Exemplarisch wird die Zukunftspodcast der Tagesschau mal angenommen. Keine Zeitzeugen mehr? Was dann? vorgestellt. Die vorgestellten Korpora sind ferner als eine Form der bezeugten Berichterstattung zu verstehen, die ein Gedenken an den Holocaust und die Gräueltaten auch in Zukunft wachhalten sollen. Neben den (deutsch-)jüdischen Studien, der deutsch-jüdischen Literatur und der wissenschaftlichen Auseinandersetzung mit der Thematik, lassen sich medialen Aufzeichnungen in Form von Video- oder Audiomaterial eine große Bedeutung zuweisen. In der Hoffnung, dass sich Geschichte nicht wiederholt, übernehmen mediale Korpora in diesem Sinne eine wichtige Funktion in der Aufrechterhaltung der Erinnerung an die Verbrechen des NS-Regimes und dem Verbleib im kollektiven Gedächtnis. Demnach können mediale Korpora in Form bezeugter Berichterstattung ein aktives Engagement im Akt des Erinnerns anregen und die Sensibilität im Hinblick auf etwaige zukünftige Verbrechen fördern.
Das Ziel des Beitrags besteht demzufolge darin, die Entstehung, Erstellung und Funktion eines möglichen (sozial)medialen Korpus‘ der jüdisch-europäischen Erinnerungskultur zu skizzieren. Darüber hinaus werden informative Diskursmöglichkeiten und weitere Anregungen für die Implementierung einer digitalisierten Erinnerungskultur in Schulen und anderen Bildungsinstitutionen gegeben.
Cybereducación: Discutir el Habitus de los Professores en un Contexto de Producción de Actividades-Matemáticas-com-Memes
Authors: Friske Andréia , Rosa Mauricio
Published: November 2021

Este artigo tem o objetivo de investigar como se mostra a Cyberformação com professoras que ensinam matemática, em termos pedagógicos, quando elas se inserem no processo de produção de atividades-matemáticas-com-memes. A Cyberformação é caracterizada como uma forma/ação com professores/professoras/professories[1] que compreende as Tecnologias Digitais como partícipes do processo de constituição do conhecimento matemático. Para obter possíveis respostas para essa pesquisa foram analisadas duas professoras que participaram do curso de extensão denominado “A fim de memetizar? Construindo atividades-matemáticas-com-memes” ofertado para professores/professoras/professories que ensinam matemática, na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre, no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Nessa investigação foi possível evidenciar que as práticas das professoras analisadas se mostraram enraizadas em determinados habitus que quando confrontados, em um campo, com a concepção de Cyberformação permitiram uma reflexão sobre estas práticas, caracterizando uma violência simbólica e uma possível transformação de práticas.
 
[1] Utilizamos esta grafia para empoderar todos os gêneros neste artigo. Logo, inserindo o gênero gramatical neutro (Cassiano, 2019) ao masculino e feminino, estamos nos posicionando politicamente em acordo às concepções de combate à exclusão, defendidas pela concepção da Cyberformação (Rosa, no prelo, n.d.).
Gestión Digital Universitaria: Una Propuesta Emergente en Tiempos de Pandemia
Authors: Figueredo-Díaz Omar Enrique
Published: November 2021

Vida y educación son derechos humanos establecidos en el documento de Declaración de los Derechos Humanos (DDHH) en el cual la Organización Naciones Unidades (ONU), concibe, desde el año 1948. Hasta ese momento, en Venezuela, las Instituciones de Educación Universitaria (IEU) desarrollaban sus funciones de manera presencial, a pesar de que algunas habían iniciado los procesos de aprendizaje mediados por la tecnología. Con base en lo anteriormente expuesto, el Vicerrectorado Académico de la Universidad José Antonio Páez diagnosticó las necesidades administrativas del plan, estableciendo como objetivo diseñar un modelo de gestión digital para garantizar la continuidad de los procesos universitarios, tanto académicos como administrativos. El tipo de investigación fue descriptiva, con un diseño documental, aplicado a una muestra de cuatro (4) facultades y dos (2) direcciones generales. Como resultado se generó una propuesta bajo una visión integradora de cuatro (4) dimensiones: 1) Sistematización de la información, 2) Capacitación del personal, 3) Articulación de los actores, 4) Seguimiento y control del modelo.  Las evidencias mostraron que la sistematización de la información y la capacitación del personal en los procesos administrativos son clave de la gestión universitaria, la cual se optimizó al incorporar la tecnología, concluyendo que cuando se fusionan las teorías gerenciales con las herramientas digitales se desarrollan de manera eficiente los procesos propios de la gestión universitaria.
Planificación Estratégica del Presupuesto como Herramienta de Control de Gestión en Universidades Venezolanas
Authors: Molina-Bolivar Geomar , Jiménez-Pitre Iris A. , Gámez-Pitre Rodrigo
Published: November 2021

La importancia de la planificación estratégica del presupuesto, así como el control de gestión radica en que además de ser parte de las políticas gerenciales, constituyen una herramienta primordial de apoyo. El propósito de esta investigación fue analizar y establecer la relación entre la planificación estratégica del presupuesto y control de gestión como herramienta en Institutos Universitarios del sector público. La metodología empleada fue de tipo descriptiva, correlacional y de campo, con diseño no experimental transeccional. Conformada por una población censal de 16 directivos de ambos institutos universitarios, 8 para cada uno. Se utilizó la encuesta como instrumento de recolección de datos, mediante un cuestionario conformado por 36 ítems con cuatro alternativas de respuestas tipo Likert para así categorizar las dimensiones e indicadores estudiados. Se aplicó un análisis de varianza (ANOVA) para observar si existía diferencias significativas entre la presencia de los indicadores, y dimensiones estudiadas. Los resultados manifestaron en los diferentes indicadores y dimensiones una moderada presencia, sin diferencias significativas (P > 0,05). Se concluye que existen debilidades en el proceso de planificación estratégica del presupuesto. Por ende, el control de gestión de las instituciones universitarias, específicamente en la dimensión control interno del presupuesto, están poco presentes los indicadores de auditoría, así como la rendición de cuentas.
Consideraciones Teóricas Acerca del Empoderamiento Digital y Desarrollo Sostenible del Sector Empresarial en Colombia
Authors: Jiménez-Pitre Iris A. , Molina-Bolivar Geomar , Gámez-Pitre Rodrigo
Published: November 2021

El auge que han alcanzado las tecnologías está influenciando todo el panorama del quehacer productivo y social de las personas. Todo esto desde una perspectiva de desarrollo económico y científico, promoviendo una gama de oportunidades para transformar el dinamismo social y productivo, en otras palabras, desde una concepción económica. De allí, que este estudio se fijó como objetivos establecer una concepción teórica acerca del empoderamiento digital y el desarrollo sostenible del sector empresarial. Asimismo, se orientó a determinar la relación entre el empoderamiento digital y desarrollo sostenible del sector empresarial en Colombia. Por lo tanto, se afianzó en una metodología positivista, tipificada como analítica – descriptiva y correlacional, la muestra estuvo conformada por 32 docentes universitarios y 22 estudiantes que han incursionado en el sector laboral. La información se recolectó mediante un cuestionario estructurado, con alternativas de respuestas múltiples. Los resultados mostraron respecto al primer objetivo que la concepción que se tiene sobre el empoderamiento digital es endeble, asumido como el uso de las TIC. Respecto al segundo objetivo se evidenció una correlación de 0,763 a un nivel de significancia de 0,033, indicando con esto que hay una relación alta y estadísticamente significativa entre las variables.
ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENT OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY IN SINOP
Authors: GENÇ Gökhan , BEYHAN Figen
Published: November 2021

Although historical buildings are ecological with their construction systems and materials, they cannot provide necessary performance in today's comfort conditions and therefore they are abandoned and remain in a damaged or dysfunctional state. Energy efficient improvement works are carried out in historical buildings in order to bring the historical buildings today's conditions, re-use and ensure their sustainability. However, there are many limitations in these studies due to the heritage characteristics of historical buildings. With these limitations, the works to be done should be carried out with the least intervention without damaging the heritage values of the historical buildings. For this reason, it is necessary to specially select the applications to be realized within the scope of energy efficiency in historical buildings and scaling the physical effects of the applications relative to each other. In this context, in this study, it is aimed to reveal the appropriate improvement methods in order to reach the maximum energy efficiency with the least physical intervention, with the techniques suitable for the historical texture by preserving the original qualities in the historical buildings. Based on the Historic England intervention evaluation scale developed in this framework, 5 scenarios, including the current situation and 4 different design scenarios, including interventions from small to large impacts, were created on a sample historical residential building, and the data of each scenario in terms of energy consumption were obtained. Models created within the framework of the scenarios were evaluated with the Design Builder simulation program, and annual heating and cooling loads and the amount of energy consumed per total m² were obtained. Evaluations were made by comparing the energy efficiency of applications at different degrees with the graphics and tables prepared in the light of these data. As a result, suggestions have been developed regarding the interventions to be made to historical buildings according to the intervention effect sizes in the context of energy efficiency with the evaluations made.
PROGRESSES ON THE NATURE AND BIOTIC STRESS OF POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.)
Authors: BİLMEZ ÖZÇINAR Aynur
Published: November 2021

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third largest crop in terms of consumption by human, most important tuber crop in the world and a vital plant for global food security. Instead, potato breeding is slow compared to other crops. Transforming potato into a diploid F1 hybrid crop is a hopeful method to increase potato genetic gain. Studies on breeding and genetics of potato has big potential to solve many problems exist in potato. Another potential area for these studies are diseases which are seriously targeting this crop worlwide started from Irish potato famine which effected whole Europe continent. Here in this review, some of latest significant problems and approaches related to potato production are given below.
LIVEDO RETICULARIS: CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND TREATMENT
Authors: EKİM Meral , EKİM Hasan
Published: November 2021

Livedo reticularis (LR) is a hyperpigmented discoloration of the skin characterized by a violet, reticulated cyanotic pattern, and is more common on the extremities and trunk. LR is in the form of intact circular networks. If the circular reticulated appearance is distorted and shows an irregular fracture pattern, it is defined as livedo racemosa (LRC). LR is a benign, primary disease that affects young and middle-aged women. LRC, on the other hand, is a secondary disease, pathological and permanent. In LR, the vivid cone discoloration is symmetrical, reversible, and uniform. In LRC, the vivid cone discoloration is irreversible, and fractured. Although it has been stated as a concept that the pathological livedoid form is LCR, there is no clear distinction between LR and LRC in clinical studies and generally 'livedo reticularis' is used to describe both. Our study includes eight patients diagnosed with livedo reticularis between January 2013 and May 2021. One of our patients was male and the other was female. Their ages ranged from 25 to 70 years and the mean age was 45.5±16.7 years. Although the main complaints were coldness, numbness and pain, aesthetic anxiety was prominent in all patients. On physical examination, violet-colored fishing net-like appearances were noted on the lower extremities of all patients. It was accompanied by venous insufficiency in six of the patients. As a result of the treatment we applied, there was improvement in venous insufficiency. However, as a result of the vasodilator treatment we applied for cosmological purposes, there was no obvious improvement in the reticulated appearances. Because of the risk of developing neurovascular and cardiovascular complications several years after the onset of livedoid vasculopathy, it is important to monitor these patients. Considering that LR may be seen before pulmonary symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic period, necessary tests should be performed to rule out the diagnosis of COVID-19 in these cases.
DO VKORC1 AND CYP2C9 MUTATIONS LEAD TO WARFARIN RESISTANCE?
Authors: YAY Kerem , İbrahim TOSYA Alper , Cengiz ER Zafer
Published: November 2021

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 polymorphisms on warfarin resistant patients. Warfarin resistance is described as the inability to prolong the prothrombin time or raise the INR up to the 2 therapeutic range when the drug is given at typically doses. Polymorphisms may play a role as some VKORC1 and CYP2C9 variant alleles are known to be associated with these circumstances. 28 patients who were taking warfarin more than 15 mg/day and had INR values below 2.1 and had thromboembolic events while using warfarin were enrolled in this study. Heterozygote mutation in the VKORC1 gene was identified in 15 of 28 patients. Seven patients had heterozygote mutation of the CYP2C9 gene, and that may correspond to the ultrarapid metabolism of warfarin. VKORC1 and CYP2C9 polymorphism contribute to the difference in dose requirement amongst the patients, but other additional possible factors may play a role in different races. We suggest that medicians may use this tests before starting warfarin therapy and shape the treatment course according to this results.
Why Have the Observed High-frequency QPOs Not Been Produced by (MHD) Computer Simulations of Black Hole Accretion Disks?
Authors: Wagoner Robert V. , Tandon Celia R.
Published: November 2021

We compare some predictions of Wagoner & Tandon (WT) with the results of the hydrodynamic and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations of Reynolds & Miller (RM). It appears that the MHD simulations were not run for long enough and the numerical damping was not small enough to produce the observed high-frequency QPOs (and the g-mode seen in the hydro simulations).
Blowing-up solutions for a supercritical elliptic equation
Authors: Dammak Yessine
Published: November 2021

This paper concerns the existence of solutions of the following supercritical PDE: \begin{document}$ (P_\varepsilon) $\end{document}: \begin{document}$ -\Delta u = K|u|^{\frac{4}{n-2}+\varepsilon}u\; \mbox{ in }\Omega, \; u = 0 \mbox{ on }\partial\Omega, $\end{document} where \begin{document}$ \Omega $\end{document} is a smooth bounded domain in \begin{document}$ \mathbb{R}^n $\end{document}, \begin{document}$ n\geq 3 $\end{document}, \begin{document}$ K $\end{document} is a \begin{document}$ C^3 $\end{document} positive function and \begin{document}$ \varepsilon $\end{document} is a small positive real. Our method is inspired from the work of Bahri-Li-Rey. It consists to reduce the existence of a critical point to a finite dimensional system. Using a fixed-point theorem, we are able to construct positive solutions of \begin{document}$ (P_\varepsilon) $\end{document} having the form of two bubbles with non comparable speeds and which have only one blow-up point in \begin{document}$ \Omega $\end{document}. That means that this blow-up point is non simple. This represents a new phenomenon compared with the subcritical case.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Terrestrial Ecosystems
Authors: Dandotiya Banwari , Sharma Harendra K.
Published: November 2021

This chapter provides a general overview of the effects of climate change on the terrestrial ecosystem and is meant to set the stage for the specific papers. The discussion in this chapter focuses basically on the effects of climatic disturbances on terrestrial flora and fauna, including increasing global temperature and changing climatic patterns of terrestrial areas of the globe. Basically, climate disturbances derived increasing temperature and greenhouse gases have the ability to induce this phenomenon. Greenhouse gases are emitted by a number of sources in the atmosphere such as urbanization, industrialization, transportation, and population growth, so these contributing factors and its effects on climatic events like temperature rise, change precipitation pattern, extreme weather events, survival and shifting of biodiversity, seasonal disturbances, and effects on glaciers are relatively described in this chapter.
Natural Phenomena and Youth Conflicts
Authors: Dodo Obediah
Published: November 2021

The study conducted exploratively from an analytical desk review perspective sought to establish climate change-induced conflicts on the youths in Zimbabwe and how they may be addressed. This is against a background where most studies around climate change often fail to focus on its effects on the youth and how it drives the latter to engage in conflicts. Data was drawn from both archival material and policy documents. The study was guided by a concept of human security, which looks at climate change as a threat to the youth, resulting in conflicts. The study established what it calls climate conflicts. It also noted that climate change does not lead to conflicts. Rather it is the result of climate change complimented by other factors that the risk of climate-induced conflicts by youths may arise. It also concluded that all the climate change effects cascade to youths' opportunities for jobs and development.
A Socioscientific Issue Approach to Understanding Middle School Students' Beliefs and Intentions Toward Climate Change
Authors: Powell Wardell A.
Published: November 2021

This chapter is a demonstration of how to use socioscientific issues to impact middle school students' beliefs and intentions towards climate change. Fifty-one middle school students from a summer enrichment program in the Northeastern United States participated in this study. The duration of this curricular unit took place over six consecutive one-hour class periods. The researcher utilized quantitative and qualitative procedures to analyze the students' abilities to think critically and to argue persuasively about their beliefs and intentions about climate change. The results indicate that the students concluded that human actions are a significant factor in climate change. The students' intentions to act, as well as their desire to encourage others to take actions necessary to mitigate climate change, were compelling. Additionally, the knowledge the students gained from the interventions used enhanced their abilities to write persuasively to the chief executive officers from power plants and waste treatment facilities to a round table discussion on ways to mitigate climate change.
Newspaper Framing of Climate Change and Sustainability Issues in India
Authors: Nirmala T , Aram I. Arul
Published: November 2021

This article describes how climate change influences nature and human life and it is the basis for social and economic development. News reporting on climate change must address the challenges in the deeper social and economic dimensions of sustainable development. The news coverage of climate change and sustainability issues helps people to better understand the concepts and perspectives of environment. This article aims to examine how dominant newspapers in Tamil Nadu have framed climate change and sustainability issues. This is done by analyzing climate change articles (N = 120) in two mainstream newspapers – The Hindu in English and the Daily Thanthi in Tamil. Climate change communication in regional newspapers and local news stories may increase the public's interest and knowledge level regarding climate change and sustainability issues.
Development Education in the Age of COVID-19 and Climate Change
Authors: McCloskey Stephen
Published: November 2021

Development education (DE) is a radical learning pedagogy that combines analysis, discussion, and action to engage the learner in active citizenship toward positive social change. This chapter discusses the contribution that DE and other related ‘educations' can make to mitigating the climate crisis and addressing the growing levels of poverty and inequality in the global North and South. Central to this discussion is the neoliberal economic model that has driven ‘development' since the 1970s and placed the needs of the market above the social needs of citizens. This has become particularly apparent during the coronavirus pandemic which has overwhelmed the health services of countries across the world. The chapter argues for a more sustainable form of development based on de-growth and a Green New Deal.
Flood Hazard Casting and Predictions of Climate Change Impressions
Authors: Singh Vartika
Published: November 2021

Climate change is a word that we have heard hundreds of times, but what is it? Is it happening or is it something made by us? There are thousands of such questions, thoughts, doubt which come to our minds as soon as we hear the words “climate change.” Even though there are hundreds of research works and many more proofs stating that the climate change is happening, there is a side which has been generally overlooked, and that is what if the climate change that we look is just something made by us. Climate change refers to long-lasting changes in temperature, clouds, humidity, and rainfall around the world. Both local and global factors cause regional climate change. This difference is significant because if a regional climate change occurs on account of local factors, then these changes can be mitigated by local actions. This chapter explores flood hazard casting prediction of climate change impressions.
Climate Change-Induced Flood Disaster Policy Communication Issues for Local Community Adaptation Resilience Management in Uganda
Authors: Okaka Wilson Truman
Published: November 2021

Effective climate change and disaster policy communication services are vital for enhancing the adaptive resilience capacity of the vulnerable local communities in poor countries like Uganda. This chapter focuses on the effectiveness of the Ugandan national climate change and disaster policy information communication strategies in addressing national flooding disaster risks, highlights the recent trends of knowledge based responses to climate change induced floods, assesses the impact of the flood on the socio-economic well-being of local households and communities, and determines the vulnerability issues with corresponding adaptation strategies to floods in the flood prone country. Climate change flood risks have continued to exact huge socio-economic loss and damage effects due to the vulnerability and weak adaptation strategies to floods. The national meteorological services tend to forecast seasonal flood events; some flood forcing factors; and the impact of floods on social, economic, ecological, and physical infrastructure are on the rise in some parts of the country.
Climate Conditions and Biodiversity Decline
Authors: Rathoure Ashok K. , Patel Unnati Rajendrakumar
Published: November 2021

Many studies in recent years have investigated the effects of climate change on the future of biodiversity. In this chapter, the authors first examined the different possible effects of climate change that can operate at individual, population, species, community, ecosystem, notably showing that species can respond to climate challenges by shifting their climatic change. Climate change is one of the most important global environmental challenges that affect all the natural ecosystems of the world. Due to the fragile environment, mountain ecosystems are the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Climatic change will affect vegetation, humans, animals, and ecosystem that will impact on biodiversity. Mountains have been recognized as important ecosystems by the Convention on Biological Diversity. Climate change will not only threaten the biodiversity, but also affect the socio-economic condition of the indigenous people of the state. Various activities like habitat loss, deforestation, and exploitation amplify the impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Soil, Water, and Climate Change Integrated Impact Assessment on Yields
Authors: Monterroso-Rivas Alejandro I. , Gómez-Díaz Jesús D. , Arce-Romero Antonio R.
Published: November 2021

This article describes the potential yields of maize, wheat and barley which were modeled with climate change, soil degradation and water balance scenarios in central Mexico. Two adaptation measures were also evaluated. To estimate yields the AquaCrop-FAO model was applied. Three study cases were chosen and their climate, soil, phenological and management information was compiled. Once calibrated, the authors tested the response in yields for 28 climate change scenarios: five General Circulation Models, two RCP and three-time horizons. Two adaptation actions were evaluated: changing planting date and increase of organic mulches. Results show that yield of maize in the near future (2015-2039) would fall 50% average, barley and wheat yields would decrease in 40% and 25% respectively. If soil degradation and loss is considered, the yield will reduce considerably. Adaptation measure based on changing planting date was as effective as increasing mulches. It is necessary to consider soil together with climate change scenarios in yield modeling. It is possible to suggest wrong adaptation measures if only the climate is considered and not all the variables involved.
Gender Ideologies and Climate Risk
Authors: Buyana Kareem , Lwasa Shuaib , Kasaija Peter
Published: November 2021

Although African cities are nodes of scalable solutions to climate uncertainty, adaptation efforts rarely build on the gender-climate nexus for sustainability. This article examines how gender ideologies intersect with climate risks, based on case study findings from Kampala in Uganda. Climatic hazards in Kampala include prolonged dry spells and seasonal floods; which destroy infrastructure, contaminate air and lead to unprecedented spread of cholera and malaria. Both conventional and emancipatory gender ideologies are characteristic of how the gender-climate nexus shapes adaptation at neighborhood scale. Women, as custodians of domestic hygiene, navigate the health risks of flooding through trade-offs among competing uses of their time and labour, as men comply with the masculinity code of family safety to repair flooded homes and drainages. Emancipatory gender ideologies on the other hand are manifested by women's and men's agency to adopt alternative energy sources and urban greening that have potential for sustainability.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Soil Fertility and Life Forms
Authors: Biswal Trinath
Published: November 2021

Climate change can disturb the characteristics of the soil either indirectly, or directly, or both. The direct effects include changes in the soil properties and composition by organic carbon transformation, precipitation, temperature, and % of moisture. The indirect impact includes nutrient cycling, improved soil erosion rate due to an increase in rate and intensity of rainfall, irrigation facility, changes in the crop rotation, and spadework practices. The presence of soil organic carbon (SOC) greatly influenced by the climatic condition. The crop cultivation depends upon the exchange of carbon between the troposphere and soil, which also vastly influences the fertility of the soil. The use, development, and management of soil depend upon soil structure, soil texture, soil stability, water holding capacity of the soil, availability of the nutrients, and erosion of the soil. Hence, deterioration of soil fertility by climatic change may affect the several soil lifeforms like fauna and flora either directly, or indirectly through nutritional value of the soil.
Identification of Most Significant Parameter of Impact of Climate Change and Urbanization on Operational Efficiency of Hydropower Plant
Authors: Majumder Priyanka , Saha Apu Kumar
Published: November 2021

The operational performance of hydropower plants (HPPs) is largely affected as the output from the plant entirely depends on the rainfall and demand from consumers both of which are compromised due to the vulnerability in climatic patterns and rapid change in urbanization rate. Although, not all the parameters are equally affected and the present study aims to find the degree of impact on the various correlated parameters on which production efficiency of HPPs varies. In this aspect, a neural network concept was used as decision making tool to identify the most significant parameters with respect to change in climate, urbanization along with machine failure because as a combined effect of the first two parameters, the probability of machine failure will also increase. The result from the study provides an opportunity to mitigate the impact that can be caused as a result of climate change impact and change in rate of urbanization. According to the result it was found that Efficiency of Generators is the most significant parameter of impact of climate change and urbanization on operational efficiency of hydropower plant. The result from the scenario analysis suggested that if the A2 scenario becomes true in 2061-70 there will be a maximum decrease in the OE and if land use scenario: PR story line is found to be adopted in the future world of 2020-30 the change in OE will be the greatest (an increase of 6.056%) compared to any other scenario developed for the impact of urbanization followed by land use change scenario of the 2031-40 decade, which will be equal to an increase of 5.247% compared to the baseline.
Climate Change and Diseases of Plants and Animals
Authors: Jana Sebak Kumar , Roy Joyashree
Published: November 2021

Home Garden is a complex sustainable land use system that combines multiple farming components of the homestead and provides environmental services, household needs, and employment and income generation opportunities to the households. Predicted climate changes have serious implications for crop and livestock yields particularly in tropical regions. Home garden may act as a cushion to the adverse climate shocks. There is dearth of in-depth study of home garden ecosystem in India. Authors selected 100 households in Garhbeta-1 block, which is in the dry zone in the district of Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal for this study. The main objectives of this chapter include: (a) identifying key characteristics of the home garden, (b) identifying the pattern of climate change from the household perceptions and the changes made in the home gardens. (c) identifying different diseases of plants and animals in home gardens in the study area (d) managing diseases of plants in home gardens, (e) identifying different problems/ constraints in home.
Biology, Epidemiology, and Public Health Significance of Malaria Disease Linked to Climate Changes
Authors: El Hidan Moulay Abdelmonaim , Kahime Kholoud , Abdelmohcine Aimrane , Abbaoui Abdellatif , Echchakery Mohamed , Draoui Ahmed , Chatoui Hicham , El Mokhtar Mohamed Ait , Tazart Zakaria , Kebbou Aaziz , Idrissi Hamid Rguibi
Published: November 2021

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by obligate intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. As one of the most devastating global health issues, malaria is a sensitive disease to weather and climate conditions, in such a way the ongoing trends of increasing temperature and more variable weather could lead to malaria transmission spreading. Spatial and temporal variations in precipitation, temperature, and humidity that are projected to take place under different climate change scenarios will impact the biology and ecology of malaria vectors and subsequently the risk of disease transmission. Here, the authors review how climate and climate change may impact malaria transmission. They contrast ecological and behavioral characteristics of malaria vectors and parasites and how weather, climate, climate change, and socioeconomic factors may have very different impacts on their spatiotemporal occurrence and abundance and the resulting malaria risk.
Rising Global Challenges in Energy Demand and the Politics of Climate Change in Government Operations
Authors: Njie Sharon Nanyongo , Wogu Ikedinachi Ayodele Power , Ogbuehi Uchenna Kingsley , Misra Sanjay , Udoh Oluwakemi Deborah
Published: November 2021

While most governments subscribe to boosting global energy supplies since it paves the way for improved economies, which translates to better living conditions and gainful employments which in turn boost government operations, the rising global demand for energy from all human endeavors have activated unparalleled consequences on the environment, resulting to harmful repercussions for government operations and processes all over the world. Hence, scholars argue that the rising demand for global energy by industrialized nations have further increased the vulnerability of governments' operations and processes, especially in countries where these energy sources abound. Consequently, governments, multinationals, and various interest groups are divided on how best to address the quandaries resulting from rising global demand for energy and its effect on the environment and government operations. Recommendations that would enhance government operations were proposed.
Determinants of Access and Utilization of Climate Services Among Vulnerable Communities
Authors: Onwuemele Andrew
Published: November 2021

Changes in climate have caused impacts on natural and human systems. These impacts affect poor people's lives through impacts on livelihoods and the destruction of homes. In Delta State, Nigeria, the impacts of climate change are real. Adaptation has been identified as the key to reducing the impacts of climate change. However, successful adaptation depends on use of climate services. While climate services are essential to adaptation, the services do not always reach the users who need it most. This chapter analyzes factors influencing access and utilization of climate services in Delta State. The chapter utilizes the survey research while data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings show a low utilization of climate service. The determinants of access and utilization of climate services include income, educational attainments, access to ICT facilities, extension agents, and the level of local climate variability. The chapter calls for awareness creation on the importance of climate services.
Ecosystem Services Demand Management Under Climate Change Scenarios
Authors: Ben Salem Abdelkrim , Ben Salem Souad , Yacoubi Mohammed Khebiza , Messouli Mohammed
Published: November 2021

Water ecosystem service is the most important element that supports Tafilalet agro-ecosystems. In this region, drought frequency is increasing, which complicate the management groundwater reserves. The ephemeral flows of the rivers force people to use groundwater to meet the population demand. Consequently, water resource management is of significant importance the sustainability of this area. Water evaluation and planning (WEAP) is useful management software used to evaluate and trace the trend of water demand. This model was applied in case of Ziz basin in order to simulate and analyze the situation of water under different scenarios. The results show an increasing of demand for water irrigation and with introducing modern irrigation scenario. However, a decreasing trend in reservoir storage volume and groundwater storage was projected in Tafilalet.
Proposed Power Systems Planning in Indian Scenario for Integrating EV Charging Infrastructure
Authors: Deb Sanchari , Sachan Sulabh
Published: November 2021

The growing concern about fossil energy exhaustion, air pollution, and ecological deprivation has made electric vehicles (EVs) a practical option in contrast to combustion engine-driven vehicles. In any case, driving extent uneasiness is one of the innate inadequacies related with EVs. Massive integration of EV charging load into the power system may be a threat to the distribution network. Spontaneous situation of charging stations in the distribution system and uncoordinated charging will augment the load demand thereby resulting in voltage instability, deterioration of reliability indices, harmonic distortions, and escalated power losses. This chapter will concentrate on breaking down the effect of EV chargers on the working parameters, for example, voltage dependability, unwavering quality, and force misfortune. The examination will be completed on standard test systems. The discoveries of the proposed part will evaluate the effect of EV charging load on the working parameters of the distribution system and help in proposing a framework for charging station planning.
Analysis of the Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Jones-Esan Lawrence Jide
Published: November 2021

This chapter examines the performance of microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through observations from different perspectives. It examined the effects of microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Relevant literature on the sustainability and outreach of microfinance institutions are also analysed in this chapter. Sub-Saharan Africa's future achievement of necessary economic growth is very likely to depend partly on its ability to develop its economic and financial sectors to be more inclusive of small and medium enterprises in a more comprehensive way. Currently, microfinance directly promotes the development of the intermediate financial sector in Africa, which is positively correlated with economic growth. Despite the worsening of the current industrial crisis, microfinance is seen as an essential developmental tool and continues to grow in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Blockchain Use Cases in Healthcare
Authors: Parlakkılıç Alaattin
Published: November 2021

The amount of health data created in the world is increasing exponentially every day. Existing technologies such as data storage, fast processing of stored data, and data security are still sufficient, but it is predicted that some problems will most likely occur. The positive effects of blockchain technology have attracted attention on issues such as ensuring that people avoid direct contact in the pandemic, saving time, facilitating international cooperation, and reducing paperwork. Blockchain technology allows for the elimination of an authority or a central server. This feature makes data processing processes incredibly fast. It allows patient health data to be stored regularly, transferred quickly, and easily anonymized when necessary. In this way, the needs of patients who continue their treatment at home or in the hospital can be determined in advance. The drugs to be used, the necessary medical devices, and the treatment to be applied can be determined quickly, and, if necessary, the product supply can be automatically procured in advance and made ready.
Leveraging Green IoT and Blockchain Technology in the Era of Transformative Digitalization
Authors: Polas Mohammad Rashed Hasan , Saha Ratul Kumar , Ahamed Bulbul
Published: November 2021

This study focuses on the role of new blockchain technology in the green IoT ecosystem, highlights essential aspects for developing a green IoT ecosystem, and investigates how blockchain technology contributes to a greener IoT environment. Data from 360 Peruvian (Latin American) SME top managers (two informants from each of 180 SMEs) were quantitatively analyzed using Smart PLS 3.0 (SEM) and SPSS V25. The purpose of this study was to look into the direct impact of attitude, knowledge, and perceived ease of use on blockchain technology adoption for green energy usage. These three parameters' indirect effects on perceived feasibility were also evaluated. The investigations demonstrated a positive and significant association between blockchain technology adoption and perceived ease of use for green energy usage. There is no typical link between green energy usage attitudes and blockchain technology adoption. Furthermore, the data revealed that perceived feasibility mediates the impact between attitude and knowledge and blockchain technology adoption for green energy usage.
Towards an Integrated Omni-Channel Strategy Framework for Improved Customer Interaction
Authors: Shanmugam Mohana , Ibrahim Nazrita , Gorment Nor Zakiah Binti , Sugu Rajeshkumar , Dandarawi Tengku Nur Nabila Tengku Ahmad , Ahmad Nur Aliaa
Published: November 2021

Online platforms and multiple accesses are two of the necessary conveniences that consumers nowadays look for. A multiple channel strategy allows customer interaction from various angles but does not provide a flawless, coherent user experience. This chapter identifies key factors that drive a successful omni-channel platform and proposes a successful omni-channel strategy framework. A survey consisting of 21 items was administered to gain customers' perspectives on channels provided by a particular company. Descriptive analysis was performed to study the underlying issues faced by customers when making complaints, service request, and enquiries via the multi-channel interaction provided. Findings show that eight technological and four customer engagement factors contribute to a comprehensive omni-channel strategy framework for a deeper understanding on the significance of a flawless user platform.