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Influence and Negotiate: The Business Leader’s Guide to Effective Communication
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: May 2024

Abstract: Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful leadership, shaping how leaders influence, negotiate, and drive organizational success. This chapter explores the multifaceted aspects of communication within the business context, highlighting the critical role that technological proficiency, adaptability, and strategic communication play in modern leadership. Drawing from recent scholarly research, this chapter discusses the impact of leaders' adoption or rejection of digital communication tools on team satisfaction and organizational outcomes. It also examines how leaders can leverage social media to enhance brand visibility and engage with stakeholders effectively. Furthermore, the chapter delves into the nuances of communication styles influenced by gender, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in leadership communication strategies. With the increasing reliance on data-driven decision-making, the chapter underscores the necessity for leaders to master not only traditional communication skills but also the ability to interpret and convey complex data insights clearly. By integrating these dimensions, the chapter provides a comprehensive guide for business leaders to refine their communication strategies, enhance their influence, and achieve negotiation success in a diverse and digitally interconnected business environment. Keywords: Effective Communication,Leadership,Digital Transformation,Social Media Strategy,Gender Dynamics in Communication,Data-Driven Decision Making,Negotiation Skills, Organizational Success,Inclusive Leadership and Strategic Communication.
Breaking Barriers in Science: Remote Sensing and Biological Innovations
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: May 2024

Abstract: This chapter explores the transformative impact of remote sensing technologies on biological sciences, highlighting how these innovations are breaking traditional barriers in scientific research and application. The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellite imagery, and advanced sensor technology has revolutionized the ability to monitor and analyze ecological and biological phenomena at unprecedented scales and resolutions. From enhancing forest carbon models to identifying plant diseases before physical symptoms manifest, remote sensing has broadened our understanding of complex ecological interactions and improved management strategies. This chapter delves into various studies that showcase the synergy between UAV and satellite technologies, the opportunities they present in forest management, the role of remote sensing in plant pathology, and the advances in UAV applications across diverse environmental contexts. By providing a comprehensive overview of current innovations and their applications, this chapter demonstrates how remote sensing is not only advancing scientific knowledge but also contributing to sustainable practices and policies worldwide. Keywords: Remote Sensing,Biological Innovations,UAV Technology,Satellite Imagery,Ecological Monitoring,Plant Pathology,Environmental Management,Forest Carbon Models,Hyperspectral Imaging and Science Technology Integration.
Innovative Leadership Strategies for Optimal Organizational Performance
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: May 2024

Abstract: This chapter explores the integration of integrity within the framework of innovative leadership strategies, emphasizing its critical role in achieving optimal organizational performance. By dissecting various dimensions of integrity—transparency, honesty, and ethical behavior—it illustrates how these principles can be woven into the fabric of organizational leadership to promote trust, enhance employee engagement, and drive sustainable success. Drawing from a range of contemporary research, the chapter outlines how leaders can embody and promote integrity through their decision-making processes, communication styles, and behavioral patterns. It highlights practical applications of integrity-driven leadership strategies, including diversity management, transformational leadership practices, and the adoption of digital tools, all aimed at enhancing innovation and competitiveness. The chapter further examines case studies and theoretical models to provide a comprehensive understanding of how integrity shapes leadership approaches that resonate with modern organizational challenges and goals. Through this analysis, the chapter offers a blueprint for leaders striving to cultivate a culture of integrity that not only aligns with but also propels strategic objectives and organizational excellence. Keywords: Integrity in Leadership,Organizational Performance,Innovative Leadership Strategies,Ethical Leadership,Transformational Leadership,Diversity Management,Digital Leadership, Employee Engagement,Sustainable Organizational Success and Leadership Ethics.
Strategic Innovation: The Product Manager’s Guide to Conquering New Markets
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: May 2024

Abstract: This chapter provides a comprehensive guide for product managers aiming to conquer new markets through the lens of strategic innovation grounded in principles of integrity. It delves into the nuances of developing, implementing, and managing product strategies that not only promote market growth but also adhere to ethical standards and promote transparency. Drawing on a wide array of scholarly research, the chapter discusses innovative approaches to product development, including collaborative strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of societal needs into product offerings. It emphasizes the importance of aligning internal organizational practices with external market demands, showcasing how this synergy can enhance product performance and competitive advantage. Additionally, the chapter explores the role of strategic networks and organizational culture in supporting sustainable innovation and integrity-driven market entry strategies. Through theoretical insights and practical applications, this guide equips product managers with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of new markets with strategies that are not only effective but also ethically sound and culturally sensitive. Keywords: Strategic Innovation,Product Management,Market Entry,Integrity in Business,Ethical Product Development,Stakeholder Engagement,Organizational Culture,New Market Conquest, Societal Impact and Competitive Advantage.
Empirical Foundation of Normative Arguments in Legal Reasoning
Authors: Chang Yun-Chien , Wang Peng-Hsiang
Published: May 2024

Empirical legal studies are often challenged by traditional doctrinal legal scholars as irrelevant to normative legal reasoning. This article explores, through the lens of jurisprudence and by drawing on dozens of empirical works, the junction between empirical facts and normative arguments. Both teleological and consequential arguments, in one of their premises, employ “difference-making facts” which identify the causal effects of certain legal measures as reasons for normative claims. Empirical works make causal inferences and their findings thus constitute an essential part of teleological and consequential arguments, which are prevalent in normative legal reasoning. All causal-identifying empirical findings can be framed as the required empirical premise in teleological and consequential arguments. Finally, although some classical canons of legal interpretation, such as textual and systemic arguments, appear not to take the form of teleological or consequential arguments, the use of these specific legal arguments must nonetheless be justified by teleological or consequential arguments at the meta-level. Thus, normative legal reasoning, one way or another, must have empirical foundations.
El principio de presunción de inocencia y la aplicación del procedimiento abreviado
Authors: Ojeda-López Nelson Alberto , Medina-Medina Vanessa Estefanía
Published: May 2024

The aim is to study the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence and its impact on the application of the fast-track procedure, in criminal matters. A qualitative methodology was used in this research, with the use of different methods, such as the analytical-synthetic method, as well as the historical-logical method, which were based on the exhaustive analysis of the principle of innocence and the fast-track procedure. The main technique used was an observation, since the Ecuadorian legal system was analyzed through a bibliographic-documentary approach in order to conclude that the application of the fast-track procedure is discussed and criticized due to its effectiveness in terms of procedural speed; the judicial system is considered vitiated by irregularities because it is insufficient to decongest the judicial system. When there is a suspension of any of the stages or procedures of the criminal process, a possible consequence is that an improper or erroneous judicial sentence is issued, violating the constitutional principles of due process.
ПУТЕВОЙ ОЧЕРК КАК ЖАНР ЖУРНАЛИСТИКИ ПУТЕШЕСТВИЙ: ВЗГЛЯД ИЗ ЦЕНТРАЛЬНОЙ АЗИИ
Authors: Нурматов А.Н.
Published: May 2024

В статье проанализирована историческая эволюция жанра путевого очерка, относящегося к понятию журналистики путешествий, в русскоязычном медиа-пространстве. Сформулированы выводы: о необходимости рассмотрения произ-ведений подобного рода как с научной, так и с художественной точки зрения, а также о том, что на журналистику путешествий в целом и жанр путевого очерка оказывают непосредственное воздействие кардинальные перемены общественно-политического устройства, такие, как завоевания Российской империи в Центральной Азии в XIX в,революция 1917 г. и распад СССР в конце ХХ в. Высказан прогноз развития журналистики путешествий, основанный на сокращении политических и культурных связей России со странами Запада на современном этапе и развитии этих связей со странами Центральноазиатского региона.
Uncovering the Roots: Substance abuse prevention in American Indian populations
Authors:   Allyson Kelley and Associates PLLC, Kelley Allyson , Posey Sadie , Weigum Ashley , Milligan Kelley , Donahue Linda
Published: May 2024

This resource describes what substance use disorder (SUD) is, how it impacts individuals and families, and what can be done to prevent SUD in current and future generations. The authors use the tree as a metaphor to uncover the hidden but significant impacts of trauma throughout the life course on well-being. Resources included at the end of this publication may help address unresolved trauma and promote recovery.
"Pleasure to Burn": A Comprehensive Look into the History of Censoring Literature in School Environments
Authors: Marston Jessica
Published: May 2024

The literature review below was done to investigate the history of censorship, specifically book burning and how it relates to the modern-day censorship that is seen in our country today. Using scholarly articles and books, news articles, professional organization websites, video documentaries, and data from prominent anti-censorship organizations, this article strives to tell the full story of the worldâ€™s complicated history with the censorship of knowledge. This review of literature makes clear that contemporary and historical censorship is an attempt to gain power and suppress the voice of those under authority. As educators, students, and community members, it is vital to use this knowledge to protect students' right to read.
Being Born a Crime Didn't Only Happen to Trevor Noah: A Student Inquiry Project on Criminalized Identities
Authors: Durnal Amanda
Published: May 2024

Born A Crime, a memoir by Trevor Noah, has been a common addition to high school curricula in recent years. This paper addresses how to effectively teach this complex text and incorporates a research project that allows students to personalize chosen topics. The students who completed the focus work were on-level 10thgrade ELA students and the unit took eight instructional weeks. This class met three times a week for two 88-minute blocks and one 44-minute class. The unit was engaging, and the rigor was appropriate for normally developing or advanced 10thgrade students. Modifications were made for support-seeking students and those notes are included in this paper. The focus standards for this unit are Common Core W.10.9, RL.10.6, and RI 10.6. Students had access to a variety of academic databases for the research project, their own school-issued computers, and a copy of the memoir.
Análisis bibliométrico de las publicaciones en revistas españolas de Derecho en Web of Science (2018-2023)
Authors: Mercadal Cuesta David
Published: May 2024

Las revistas jurídicas españolas son una de las principales plataformas de transferencia del conocimiento, pudiendo asegurar unos estándares de calidad y confianza, y permitiendo el progreso científico. La bibliometría mide el impacto que tienen estas publicaciones a través de indicadores de uso y consumo. El objetivo principal del estudio es analizar las publicaciones en el ámbito del Derecho durante los últimos 5 años, a través de las revistas indizadas en Web of Science. Asimismo, se han consultado los indicadores ofrecidos por SCOPUS y por PlumX para poder contrastar la adecuación de estos resultados. La metodología empleada es observacional y descriptiva, analizando datos de 30 revistas españolas. Como objetivos secundarios, se propone describir características de los artículos, analizar la correlación entre el impacto y el uso de los artículos, y evaluar indicadores de consumo e impacto de las revistas. De los resultados generales se destaca el poco impacto de estas publicaciones a nivel de referencias: apenas reciben citas, y la vida media citada es bastante anticuada. Esto contrasta con el panorama legal-doctrinal, donde continuamente se publica diversa legislación y jurisprudencia que modifica lo establecido anteriormente. Se observa una predominancia del ámbito nacional frente al internacional: en su mayoría son autores españoles, que escriben en español, y pertenecen a universidades españolas. Esto podría ser una de las razones por las que tienen tan poco impacto, ya que Web of Science presenta un claro sesgo frente a publicaciones en inglés. De hecho, la revista con mayor impacto está en inglés. Se establece también una relación entre los distintos indicadores. Por un lado, un mayor número de citas va relacionado positivamente con un mayor número de usos. Por otro lado, los distintos indicadores ofrecidos por las bases de datos, si bien no son exactamente iguales, son bastante parejos y ofrecen paralelismos entre los resultados. Finalmente, se ha analizado una revista concreta, la Revista Española de Derecho Constitucional, para poder ofrecer, además de los datos generales de las revistas, un estudio de caso concreto. Los resultados demuestran que esta revista coincide con los resultados generales.
Genetic Architecture of Body Fat Composition in Mice
Authors: Associate Prof. Muhammad Wali Salari  , Ongom Patrick , Easterly Amanda , Wang Qi
Published: May 2024

Body fat composition is a quantitative measure of obesity, a major health concern in humans. Laboratory mice are considered an excellent model for dissecting the genetic basis of obesity due to the genetic variation present in inbred strains for body size and fat composition, as well as their historical use as a model organism for human disease studies. To identify the loci controlling fat pad weights and body weight in mice, we performed a quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis of 513 (SM/J x NZB/BINJ) F2 individuals fed a high-fat diet for 14 weeks. Our analysis separated fat composition genetic effects from those affecting overall body sizes in mouse.  Composite interval mapping (CIM) results showed that body weight was conditioned by three major additive QTLs, explaining 3 to 30% of the phenotypic variation. One significant QTL on chromosome 19 conditioned all fat pads with the exception of the inguinal fat weight, which was controlled by a different QTL also on chromosome 19. Significant QTLs associated with fat compositions were detected on chromosomes 17 and 19 and differed from those of body weight. The fat pad QTLs also showed mainly additive gene effects and they explained 2 to 7% of variation in fat composition. Joint analysis of correlated traits detected five additional large effect QTLs on five different linkage groups. These findings have indicated that fat composition and body weight in mouse are conditioned by one to three major additive genes and can therefore be potentially manipulated in controlling obesity.
Comprehensive Framework for Mitigating Digital Divide Factors in Higher Education
Authors: Assistant Prof. Sayed Abid Sadat  , Assistant Prof. Sayed Najmuddin Sadaat
Published: May 2024

The issue of Digital Divide is a prevalent concern across various educational and non-educational domains in Afghanistan. The situation is particularly challenging at Kabul University, where numerous factors hinder the effective utilization of available digital technologies by students, teachers, and staff. Drawing on the existing factors, our research proposes a comprehensive solution framework to address this problem. Our framework aims to mitigate most of the Digital Divide factors that are present at Kabul University, thereby enabling its stakeholders to leverage digital technologies effectively. Compared to similar frameworks proposed in other developing countries, our approach is specifically tailored to the cultural and educational environments of Kabul University and Afghanistan. As such, it takes into account the unique challenges and opportunities presented by these contexts. Our research is a significant contribution to the discourse on Digital Divide in Afghanistan, and we believe that our proposed framework has the potential to transform the digital landscape of Kabul University. We hope that our findings and recommendations will inform further research and policy interventions in this area, ultimately contributing to the development of a more digitally inclusive society. In our research, we utilized a case study and design science methodology to address the issue of the Digital Divide at Kabul University in Afghanistan.
IMPACT OF CASHLESS ECONOMY AND DIGITALIZATION ON SMALL VENDORS IN BANGALORE
Authors:   CMR University, Bangalore, India, Kumar Ravi , K Rakshita. ,   CMR University, Bangalore, India, R Roopa ,   CMR University, Bangalore, India, Zaid Mohammed ,   CMR University, Bangalore, India
Published: May 2024

This research study aims to examine the impact of the cashless economy and digitalization on small vendors in Bangalore, India. It will explore the challenges faced by small vendors in adapting to digital payment systems, the benefits they derive from embracing digitalization, and the overall impact on their business operations and financial well-being. Primary data will be collected through surveys and interviews conducted with small vendors in various marketplaces and localities in Bangalore. The findings of this research study will contribute to a better understanding of the implications of the cashless economy and digitalization on the livelihoods of small vendors and provide insights for policymakers and stakeholders to develop appropriate interventions and support mechanisms. This study intends to examine how small vendors in Bangalore, India, are affected by the shift to a cashless society and digitalization. It's critical to comprehend how changes brought on by the advent of digital payment systems and the widespread adoption of technology will impact small vendors who rely significantly on cash sales for their lives and enterprises. The study will evaluate the difficulties small vendors have implementing digital payment systems, consider the advantages and disadvantages of digitalization for their companies, and offer suggestions to help them move towards a cashless society
Sigma Gamma Epsilon's W.A. Tarr Award: Honoring the Memory of William Arthur Tarr (1881-1939), Grand Editor of The Compass
Authors: Davis Larry , Eves Robert , Even Paula , Walters James
Published: May 2024

In 1947, delegates to the 14th National Convention of the Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon established the W.A. Tarr Award in honor of William Arthur Tarr (1881-1939) and the awards were made by active Society chapters in the spring of 1948. William Arthur Tarr was the first editor of The Compass. W.A. Tarr was a professor of Mineralogy and Geology at the University of Missouri from 1911 to 1939, during which he was the faculty advisor to the Epsilon chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Air Mass Frequency During Precipitation Events in the Northern Plains of the United States
Authors: Baum Anthony , De Pasquale Richard , Godek Melissa
Published: May 2024

Since 1980, numerous billion-dollar disasters have affected the Northern Plains of the United States, including nine droughts and four floods. The atmospheric environment present during precipitation events can largely be described by the presiding air mass conditions since air masses characterize a multitude of meteorological variables at one time over a large region. The goal of this research is to add knowledge to current understandings of the factors responsible for precipitation in the Northern Plains through an assessment of synoptic air mass conditions. The Spatial Synoptic Classification is used to categorize 30 years of daily surface air mass types across the region alongside precipitation from the United States Historical Climatological Network. Annual and seasonal air mass frequencies are examined for all precipitation events. Precipitation days are also examined by intensity. Results indicate that the Transitional air mass, associated with changing air mass conditions commonly related to passing fronts, is not the leading producer of rainfall in the region. All moist air mass varieties are generally more dominant during precipitation events and the Moist Moderate (MM) and Moist Polar (MP) air masses are frequently responsible for half of all rainfall in the region. MM and MP tend to be particularly prominent during the winter season. The MM and Moist Tropical air masses dominate around 65% of summer precipitation events. Interestingly, there is a tendency for precipitation while dry air masses are present to the north and west within the study region.
Letter from SGE President
Authors: Elswick Erika
Published: May 2024

I hope the New School Year finds you healthy and happy and ready for new challenges. It has been a busy year for the National Council as well. We have worked to enact many of the proposals that were put forth by you, the membership, during the last SGE Biennial Convention in Charlotte, NC and we were busy preparing for the 43rd convention and SGE’s Centennial Celebration in Lawrence, KS, in the spring of 2015.
Strain Accomodation in the Footwall of the Rubys Inn Thrust Fault, Hillsdale Canyon, Southern Utah
Authors: Cleveland Claire , Garrad Rhiannon , McLemore Devin , Yon Jeff , Kidman Genevieve , MacLean John
Published: May 2024

The Rubys Inn thrust fault in southern Utah has produced several styles of deformation in its footwall. This project describes four exceptionally well exposed examples of strain accommodation, including a mountain-scale, ductile footwall drag fold, cataclastic flexural slip between bedding surfaces of differing competencies, plastically deformed petrified wood within the zone of flexural slip, and cataclastic shear expressed as deformation bands. Such examples show how various lithologies can be deformed into a wide array of structures during a single deformation event. Furthermore, some of these structures result in changes in permeability, which are important for those interested in subsurface fluid flow.
IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HRM- A CONCEPTUAL STUDY
Authors: Gupta Sapna , Bishnoi Dr. Anuj
Published: May 2024

It is now a necessity of survival rather than choice for businesses to accept and keep technology separate from them. Businesses are now integrating technology with their objectives to guarantee their existence, expansion, and continuity. The company has completely changed due to technological improvements, which have made its commercial processes more efficient and well connected than before. Business technology innovations involve bringing people and machines closer together and investigating methods to use technology to increase productivity, simplicity of use, and efficiency. One such transformation in business is the application of artificial intelligence (AI). In today's cutthroat corporate world, artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to human resource management (HRM). AI has the potential to completely transform HRM procedures by automating mundane jobs, expediting workflows, and offering HR managers specialized solutions. AI can also enhance hiring, training, performance evaluation, and pay administration. HR departments may manage their workforce more effectively and efficiently by utilizing AI technologies. HR organizations may optimize expenses and deliver superior employee service by utilizing AI-powered solutions. AI is playing a bigger role in HRM now that it can help businesses become more efficient while simultaneously raising employee satisfaction. By analyzing employee feedback, HR departments can better understand how employees view their work environment and chances for advancement. This helps HR departments get insights into employee engagement and productivity. It makes it possible for HR departments to automate the hiring process, which facilitates the process of finding qualified applicants. This study can offer insights into AI potential in HRM and assist clarify the existing state of AI in HRM.
Diverse and Sundry Observations
Authors: Smith Yvonne S.
Published: May 2024

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Organizational Hybridization: A Business Model to Integrate Best Practices of For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations
Authors: Burton Orneita , Brister Jozell
Published: May 2024

The goal of this research is to identify factors that occur in highly competitive, profit-oriented businesses that are also successful in serving the needs of customers and employees and key constituents of the operation’s stakeholder network. This research defines factors needed to bridge the best practices of non-profit or not-for-profit (NFP) and for-profit (FP) entities to suggest a hybrid business form that serves as a stewardship model to promote ethical management practices in profit-making businesses. Best practices are defined as suggested by professionals who manage for-profit businesses as hybrid organizations by successfully incorporating fundamental principles of a non-profit organization. Such practices focus on management processes that sustain business operations while positively impacting the people served by the organization and the environment where the company operates. The first phase of a survey has been developed to address the question, “Which non-profit business practices promote the longevity of for-profit organizations that successfully serve the needs of people?” The integrative nature of this research implies the need for a second research question: “Which indicators of successful operations co-exist in for-profit and non-profit businesses?”
Hope for Hybrids: Faithful Presence in Organizational Life
Authors: Hoksbergen Roland
Published: May 2024

Throughout biblical history the people of God struggled in an ever-changing world to live faithfully. Technology, the physical environment, geopolitics, and even the spiritual world evolved over long periods of time in striking and fascinating ways. As times changed, the people of God, under the direction of the Father, the Son or the Spirit, changed the way they lived. Throughout the biblical story, and ever since, very few things on this earth, with exceptions like the character of God himself, have been exempt from evolutionary change. Human organizations are certainly not exempt. Institutions and organizational structures in such arenas as family, education, church, culture, society and politics are ever changing as they respond to new conditions and needs. So it is too with economic and business institutions. They change and adapt in response to new challenges.
Editor's Perspective
Authors: Smith Yvonne S.
Published: May 2024

This issue of the JBIB will make you think. Whatever your academic discipline, one of the articles published here will challenge your preconceptions and stimulate your mind.
Augustine and Aquinas: Their Theological Progeny come Face to Face with “Business as Mission”
Authors: Chewning Richard C.
Published: May 2024

The Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA) has not, from its conception, delved into the theological distinctives represented within its membership. This is so, not by design or intent, but because the kind of work the members have been engaged in, Biblical integration is more narrowly focused. Members have been primarily concerned with the question: What is revealed in Scriptureregarding the mind of Christ that relates to the subject matter we are involved with as we work and encourage students to be disciples of Christ in the context of their various majors? Discussing theological distinctives has not been important, until now.
God the Father: The Author of Gender Differentiation, Gender Purpose, and Gender Beauty — Men and Women in the Realm of Employment
Authors: Chewning Richard C.
Published: May 2024

God has revealed Himself to humanity in the Old Testament and the New Testament as one God in three Persons — the Trinity.1 The members of the Trinity reveal that they relate with one another within the Trinity both differentially and hierarchically. This point will be described in considerable detail later. This treatise is built on the thesis that God has created His image bearers in the form of two genders, male and female, to not only “be fruitful and multiply” but to replicate the relationship between the members of the Trinity in the relationship between the male and female in the realms of worship and family. And the case will be made that the principles and instructions given in the Scripture regarding worship and the family are sufficient to guide the genders as they seek God’s will for themselves in the arena of ruminative employment outside the home.
Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity without Hierarchy by Ronald W. Pierce, Rebecca Merrill Groothuis, and Gordon D. Fee
Authors: Williams Charles H. R.
Published: May 2024

The gender debate, which addresses issues of authority and equality between males and females, began in the Garden of Eden. According to Scripture, sin entered the world because the created (Adam and Even) disobeyed the Creator (the LORD God). Due to their disobedience, God placed a separate curse on each of them, introducing a timeless gender-based conflict for dominance (Gen. 3:16).
KONAKLAMA İŞLETMELERİNDE MEVSİMSELLİĞİN ÇALIŞANLARIN İŞ TATMİNİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ (THE EFFECT OF SEASONALITY ON EMPLOYEES JOB SATISFACTION IN ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS)
Authors: Biçer Dilara , Yüksek Gökçe
Published: May 2024

Konaklama sektörünün yapısal özelliği olarak kabul edilen, ülke ekonomisinde olduğu kadar istihdam unsurunda da ciddi dalgalanmalara yol açan mevsimsellik, turizm işletmecileri ve yasal otorite tarafından çözülmesi gereken bir olgudur. Mevsimselliğin konaklama sektörü üzerinde yarattığı olumsuz etkinin ortadan kaldırılabilmesi için turizm sektörünün büyük dalgalanmalara uygun, olası bir siyasi, sosyal ya da doğal krizlerden kolayca etkilenen aynı zamanda uluslararası olma özelliği göz önünde bulundurularak konaklama sektörü çalışanlarının hakları korunmalı, sektör çalışanlarına ölü sezon olarak adlandırılan kapalı sezonda istihdam sağlanmalıdır. Bu çalışmada Antalya ilinde faaliyet gösteren konaklama işletmelerinde mevsimlik istihdam edilen iş görenlerin iş tatmini araştırılmış ve mevsimselliğin iş görende yarattığı ekonomik, kültürel, psikolojik ve sosyal etkiler incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın temel amacı mevsimselliğin iş tatminini hangi açılardan etkilediğini değerlendirmektir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Mevsimsellik, Mevsimlik İstihdam, İş Tatmini, Konaklama İşletmeleri.
Helte og kujoner til jættegilder
Authors: Jørgensen Emma C. Sørlie
Published: May 2024

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between Old Norse feasts and gender. Following Michael Dietler’s claim that examinations of gender offer insights into the practices of feasts of a given culture and vice versa, I analyse two Old Norse myths that both depict the god Thor attending feasts hosted by giants. I argue that Old Norse feasts were domains where relations were regulated and maintained, and where everyday norms were transgressed in order to strengthen and maintain society. In both myths, masculinities in particular are challenged and transformed. I apply gender theories by R. W. Connell and Judith Butler to analyse how transformations of masculinity provide insights into the established gender order of Old Norse society.
DANSK RESUMÉ: Formålet med denne artikel er at undersøge forholdet mellem norrøne fester og køn. Inspireret af Michael Dietlers påstand om at studier af kønsforestillinger tilbyder indsigter i en given kulturs festpraksisser og omvendt, analyserer jeg to norrøne myter om guden Thor der indebærer hans deltagelse i jættefester. Jeg argumenterer for at norrøne fester var domæner hvor dominans blev reguleret og opretholdt, og hvor hverdagens normer blev overskredet for at styrke og opretholde samfundet. I begge myter bliver især maskuliniteter udfordret og transformeret ved festerne. Jeg anvender kønsteorier af R. W. Connell og Judith Butler i min analyse af hvordan transformationer af maskulinitet tilbyder indsigt i den etablerede kønsorden i det norrøne samfund.
At løfte himlen, forene sig med solen og sætte pottemagerskiven i gang
Authors: Sørensen Jørgen Podemann
Published: May 2024

SUMMARY: Rituals are often redundant sequences repeating important themes, e.g. a key mythological event, very much as a refrain. This mythological redundancy may, however, also consist in analogous, but narratively unconnected mythical events, e.g. killing a dragon – stabilizing the earth – civilizing the country. A good example of this transmythological redundancy is an ancient Egyptian festival of Khnum in Esna. All festivals are, with an expression borrowed from C.J Bleeker, ‘enactments of religious renewal.’ In the Esna festival three mythological motifs are juxtaposed and united to perform this renewal: the creative act of Shu, who lifted the sky from the earth, Khnum’s creation of all beings on his throwing table, and the mythological, exemplar birth of the royal child. When Khnum is eventually carried in procession outside the temple and the festival becomes public, there is a ritual sequence to ‘establish the potter’s wheel in the belly of all females.’ The universal (transmythologically expressed) idea of creation and renewal is thus given specific significance in human and animal reproduction, and the festival ends in informal celebration. Torches are kept burning till dawn.
RESUMÉ: Ritualer indeholder ofte gentagelser af vigtige temaer, fx en mytologisk begivenhed, omtrent som et omkvæd i en sang. En sådan mytologisk redundans kan imidlertid også bestå i en kæde af analoge, men narrativt uforbundne mytiske begivenheder, fx dragedrab – stabilisering af jorden – civilisering af landet. Et godt eksempel på en sådan transmytologisk redundans er en gammel ægyptisk fest for Khnum i Esna. Alle fester er, med C.J. Bleekers udtryk, ‘enactments of religious renewal’. Ved festen i Esna sammenstilles tre mytologiske motiver for at gennemføre fornyelsen: Shus skabende handling, hvor han løftede himlen op fra jorden, Khnums skabelse af alle væsener på sin pottemagerskive og kongebarnets mytologiske, forbilledlige fødsel. Når Khnum til sidst bæres i procession uden for templet og festen bliver offentlig, optræder der en rituel sekvens der skal ‘anbringe pottemagerskiven i alle hun-væseners mave.’ Den universelle (transmytologisk udtrykte) skabelses- og fornyelsestanke gives altså sin specifikke betydning i menneskers og dyrs reproduktion, og festen munder ud i uformel festivitas i fakkelskær, lige til den lyse morgen.
KEYWORDS: Ritual drama, transmythological redundancy, festivals, Esna
Неовизантинизми у савременом друштвеном (религиозном) дискурсу православних словенских народа
Authors: Марјановић Драгољуб
Published: May 2024

У раду се разматрају примери употребе елемената средњовековне српске и византијске историје у модерним религијским дискурсима који се преплићу са савременим политичким процесима у Руској федерацији и Републици Србији. Овај феномен посматра се на примерима савремене споменичке културе у Србији, споменик Стефану Немањи, и тумачењу Храма Светог Саве као нове Свете Софије, и на примеру руског документарног филма „Пропаст империје – византијска лекција“ руског архимандрита, односно епископа Тихона Шевкунова. Износи се запажање да су одређене историјске паралеле са византијском културом и традицијом, односно српском средњовековном прошлошћу, послужиле за стварање савремених идејних образаца националног идентитета Срба и Руса. Међутим, износи се и став да ови савремени процеси употребе историје нису увек утемељени на објективном разумевању прошлости, те да се прошлост инструментализује у недовољно јасном, или чак потпуно погрешном смислу.
Radna memorija kao distinktivno svojstvo između obrade tipa 1 i tipa 2 u teorijama dualnih procesa
Authors: Damnjanović Milica , Damnjanović Kaja
Published: May 2024

Ljudsko mišljenje može se opisati kroz interakciju dva tipa kognitivne obrade – obrade tipa 1 koja je brza, intuitivna i nezavisna od radne memorije (RM) i obrade tipa 2 koja je spora, promišljena i ograničena kapacitetima RM. Na ovoj distinkciji počivaju teorije dualnih procesa koje su pristrasno rasuđivanje pripisivale sistematski pogrešnim, heurističkim intuicijama u osnovi obrade tipa 1, a racionalno rasuđivanje tumačile kao rezultat obrade tipa 2. Premda noviji nalazi sugerišu da normativistički ispravno rasuđivanje može biti ishod intuitivnog procesiranja, pretpostavka da je RM jedna od ključnih razlika dva tipa obrade se i dalje prožima u svim modelima dualnih procesa. U ovom radu analizirani su teorijski i empirijski argumenti koji svedoče da RM svakako predstavlja osnovu obrade tipa 2, ali su izneseni i argumenti koji obaraju ideju da je obrada tipa 1 u potpunosti nezavisna od njenih kapaciteta. Argumenti proističu iz postavki najaktuelnijih, hibridnih modela dualne obrade, u kojima se, pored heurističkih, prepoznaju i logičke intuicije (LI) u osnovi obrade tipa 1. Kroz njihovu konceptualizaciju omogućena je problematizacija uloge RM u dva tipa obrade, usled njihove dvostruke prirode. Ishodi LI predstavljaju ishode obrade tipa 2, dok je mehanizam LI obrada tipa 1. LI počivaju na visoko automatizovanoj umnoj opremi, tj. na dobro usvojenom znanju o normativnim, logičkim i probabilističkim principima koji su neophodni za ispravno rasuđivanje. Kako je stepen automatizacije direktno ograničen kapacitetima RM, u tom smislu da ljudi većih kognitivnih kapaciteta brže akumuliraju najrazličitija znanja, uključujući i znanja o principima ispravnog rasuđivanja, pretpostavljena ortogonalnost obrade tipa 1 i RM čini se neodrživom. U zaključku rada pružene su smernice za dalja istraživanja u vidu preciznih istraživačkih pitanja koja bi trebalo da preispitaju status RM kao ključne razlike dva tipa obrade, podrobnije istražujući povezanost kognitivnih kapaciteta i efikasnosti intuitivne obrade. Pružene smernice mogu pomoći stvaranju verodostojnijeg teorijskog okvira budućih modela dualne obrade.
What are developers talking about information security? A large-scale study using semantic analysis of Q&A posts
Authors: Gurcan Fatih
Published: May 2024

Background

Digitalization and rapid technological improvement in the present day bring numerous benefits, but they also raise the complexity and diversity of cyber security risks, putting critical information security issues on the agenda. Growing issues and worries about information security endanger not only the security of individuals and organizations but also global social and economic stability.

Methods

This study investigates the issues and challenges regarding information security by analyzing all the postings on ISSE (Information Security Stack Exchange), a Q&A website focused on information security. In order to identify the primary topics addressed in postings shared on the ISSE platform, we employed a probabilistic topic modeling method called latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), which is generative in nature and relies on unsupervised machine learning processes.

Results

Through this investigation, a total of 38 topics were identified, demonstrating the present state of information security issues and challenges. Considering these topics, a comprehensive taxonomy of seven categories was devised to address information security issues, taking into account their backgrounds and perspectives. Subsequently, we conducted an examination of the prevalence and complexity of the matters at hand. In addition, we have defined the prevailing technologies utilized in the realm of information security, including tasks, certifications, standards, methods, tools, threats, and defenses. We have provided a number of implications for different stakeholders, including academics, developers, educators, and practitioners, who are working towards advancing the field of information security.
Prognostic and chemotherapeutic implications of a novel four-gene pyroptosis model in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Yuan Peiyang , Jiang Sixin , Wang Qiuhao , Wu Yuqi , Jiang Yuchen , Xu Hao , Jiang Lu , Luo Xiaobo
Published: May 2024

Background

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers. Chemotherapy remains one dominant therapeutic strategy, while a substantial proportion of patients may develop chemotherapeutic resistance; therefore, it is particularly significant to identify the patients who could achieve maximum benefits from chemotherapy. Presently, four pyroptosis genes are reported to correlate with the chemotherapeutic response or prognosis of HNSCC, while no study has assessed the combinatorial predicting efficacy of these four genes. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the predictive value of a multi-gene pyroptosis model regarding the prognosis and chemotherapeutic responsiveness in HNSCC.

Methods

By utilizing RNA-sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and the Gene Expression Omnibus database, the pyroptosis-related gene score (PRGscore) was computed for each HNSCC sample by performing a Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA) based on four genes (Caspase-1, Caspase-3, Gasdermin D, Gasdermin E). The prognostic significance of the PRGscore was assessed through Cox regression and Kaplan–Meier survival analyses. Additionally, chemotherapy sensitivity stratified by high and low PRGscore was examined to determine the potential association between pyroptosis activity and chemosensitivity. Furthermore, chemotherapy sensitivity assays were conducted in HNSCC cell lines in vitro.

Results

As a result, our study successfully formulated a PRGscore reflective of pyroptotic activity in HNSCC. Higher PRGscore correlates with worse prognosis. However, patients with higher PRGscore were remarkably more responsive to chemotherapy. In agreement, chemotherapy sensitivity tests on HNSCC cell lines indicated a positive association between overall pyroptosis levels and chemosensitivity to cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil; in addition, patients with higher PRGscore may benefit from the immunotherapy. Overall, our study suggests that HNSCC patients with higher PRGscore, though may have a less favorable prognosis, chemotherapy and immunotherapy may exhibit better benefits in this population.
A retrospective prognostic evaluation using unsupervised learning in the treatment of COVID-19 patients with hypertension treated with ACEI/ARB drugs
Authors: Ge Liye , Meng Yongjun , Ma Weina , Mu Junyu
Published: May 2024

Introduction

This study aimed to evaluate the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 and hypertension who were treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor B (ARB) drugs and to identify key features affecting patient prognosis using an unsupervised learning method.

Methods

A large-scale clinical dataset, including patient information, medical history, and laboratory test results, was collected. Two hundred patients with COVID-19 and hypertension were included. After cluster analysis, patients were divided into good and poor prognosis groups. The unsupervised learning method was used to evaluate clinical characteristics and prognosis, and patients were divided into different prognosis groups. The improved wild dog optimization algorithm (IDOA) was used for feature selection and cluster analysis, followed by the IDOA-k-means algorithm. The impact of ACEI/ARB drugs on patient prognosis and key characteristics affecting patient prognosis were also analysed.

Results

Key features related to prognosis included baseline information and laboratory test results, while clinical symptoms and imaging results had low predictive power. The top six important features were age, hypertension grade, MuLBSTA, ACEI/ARB, NT-proBNP, and high-sensitivity troponin I. These features were consistent with the results of the unsupervised prediction model. A visualization system was developed based on these key features.

Conclusion

Using unsupervised learning and the improved k-means algorithm, this study accurately analysed the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 and hypertension. The use of ACEI/ARB drugs was found to be a protective factor for poor clinical prognosis. Unsupervised learning methods can be used to differentiate patient populations and assess treatment effects. This study identified important features affecting patient prognosis and developed a visualization system with clinical significance for prognosis assessment and treatment decision-making.
Water Quality and Environmental Health of Lakes in Coimbatore, India: A Comprehensive Study of the Physicochemical Characteristics
Authors: Pragasan L. Arul , Gomathi T.
Published: May 2024

The deterioration of lake water quality is a major national issue, particularly in regions with industrial activity. This study assesses the water quality of five lakes in Coimbatore, India: Krishnampathi, Ukkadam, Kurichi, Sulur, and Singanallur, between December 2016 and April 2017. Twenty physicochemical parameters were analysed following standard procedures outlined by the American Public Health Association. Twelve heavy metal elements concentration in the lakes was analysed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy. The results of this study revealed that the values of 17 physicochemical parameters fell beyond the WHO recommended pollution levels in all the study sites, except Sodium, Nitrate, and Sulphate. While, the concentration of 10 heavy metal elements determined were within acceptable limits of WHO-recommended standards for drinking water across all lakes, except Fe and Pb. F-test revealed that the concentration of all the physicochemical parameters varied significantly across all the study sites, except for pH (P = .749). Statistical analysis such as principal component analysis was adopted, and the results were discussed on the multivariate relationships of the physiochemical parameters and heavy metal concentrations of the five study sites. Overall, the findings highlight the urgent need for continuous monitoring and comprehensive management strategies to mitigate the deteriorating water quality in the lakes of Coimbatore district, emphasizing the critical importance of addressing the multitude of factors contributing to this environmental challenge.