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EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT LITERATURE: A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW
Authors:   Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India, Thakur Kanupriya , Sharma Aditi ,   Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Published: November 2024

Diversity management has become a focal point in organizational studies, driven by its perceived benefits in enhancing creativity, problem-solving and overall performance. This bibliometric review aims to analyse the landscape of diversity management research published between 2019 and 2023, utilizing Scopus as the data source. The objectives include identifying publication trends, authorship patterns and citation networks to offer insights into the field's evolution and current state. Additionally, the study conducts a qualitative analysis of the top 20 most cited papers to uncover key themes and contributions shaping the discourse. Methodologically, the review involves a systematic search in the Scopus database using the keywords "Diversity Management," yielding 403 documents from various sources including journals, books, and conference papers. Annual publication and citation metrics reveal a fluctuating trend in research output and impact over the specified period. Top contributing countries, institutions and authors are identified to highlight global and individual contributions to the field. Findings indicate a growing interest in diversity management globally, with notable variations in citation impact across different regions and publication types. Key themes extracted from the most cited papers include CEO commitment, workplace happiness, intersectionality, and the ethical dimensions of diversity management. The review underscores the interdisciplinary nature of diversity management research, integrating insights from organizational behaviour, human resource management, and ethics. By synthesizing quantitative bibliometric data with qualitative insights, this review offers a comprehensive overview of the diversity management literature, identifying gaps and suggesting future research directions. The findings contribute to advancing theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for fostering inclusive organizational environments in an increasingly diverse global workforce.
2024 Alcohol and Risk Taking Drowning Prevention Workshop Statement
Authors: Koon William , Calverley Hannah , Pidgeon Stacey , Lawes Jasmin , Houston Robert (RJ) , Patsouras Maree , Dickson Geoff , Peden Amy , Kuntsche Emmanuel
Published: November 2024

In October 2024, Royal Life Saving – Australia, in collaboration with Surf Life Saving Australia, Life Saving Victoria, and La Trobe University's Centre for Alcohol Policy Research and Sport and Social Impact, convened a drowning prevention workshop on two focus areas of the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030: Alcohol and other drugs, and Risk taking. The workshop brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss current challenges, review relevant sections of the Australian Water Safety Strategy, and examine successful initiatives related to alcohol and other drugs, and risk taking behaviour. This workshop statement summarises the event and provides 10 action statements co-developed by the workshop participants.
The barriers to establishing animal disaster response policies in communities and the effects of not having response networks in place
Authors: Rogers Cheryl , Laviolette Theresa
Published: November 2024

As climate change exacerbates disasters around the world every year, millions more animals are negatively affected. There is increasing awareness of the importance of the human–animal bond to people’s emotional well-being, along with studies on the traumatic effects on those who lose their animals, both companion animals and livestock, because of disasters. Despite this, however, changes in disaster management to include animal disaster response plans are not being reflected in many communities, and barriers to establishing these protocols remain. This paper addresses the ongoing trauma that can result from losing animals during disasters, outlines barriers that prevent widespread adoption of animal disaster response plans, and offers some suggestions and solutions.
Manitoba’s provincial diagnostic and surgical recovery task force: Structure, processes and outcomes
Authors: Matear David W.
Published: November 2024

This paper describes how the Government of Manitoba employed a task force to support the recovery of diagnostic and surgical services from the impact of COVID-19 from December 2021 to December 2023. The paper describes how the system evolved during this period to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of recovery efforts. The paper supports a more comprehensive implementation of the incident command system (ICS) to manage recovery effectively, with specific reference to the recovery of diagnostic and surgical services. The implementation of ICS and robust structure and processes led to the elimination of 83 per cent of the pandemic backlog and achievement of wait time targets for 26 per cent of services lines in ‘expanded scope’, with 83 per cent of service lines trending positively towards the target. ICS structured task forces may be an important tool in addressing specific challenges within a healthcare system.
Enhancing Students' Experience at Sultan Kudarat State University
Authors: Roque Jonathan , Manaya Neljaye
Published: November 2024

This study addresses the gap in understanding student satisfaction at Sultan Kudarat State University - Palimbang Campus, focusing on the effectiveness of academic programs and support services. The primary objective is to evaluate the factors influencing student satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 78 undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Bachelor of Elementary Education programs. The survey assessed various dimensions of satisfaction, including course content, teaching quality, resource availability, and support services. Results indicate a high level of satisfaction regarding course relevance and faculty accessibility; however, significant areas for enhancement were identified, particularly in practical learning opportunities and resource availability. The study concludes that improving these aspects can lead to higher student engagement and academic performance. Additionally, the research highlights the importance of considering community stakeholders, as their perspectives can provide valuable insights into the broader impact of educational offerings. The study is anchored in the student engagement theory, which posits that the quality of educational experiences and support systems influences satisfaction. By integrating feedback from students and community stakeholders, the university can better align its programs with the needs and expectations of its diverse population, ultimately contributing to the institution's success and the holistic development of its students.
MULTI-INSTRUMENT OBSERVATION OF A FILAMENT ERUPTION AND ASSOCIATED CME DEFLECTION
Authors: Koleva Kostadinka , Dechev Momchil , Duchlev Peter
Published: November 2024

We present the results from the investigation of a filament eruption, occurring in the southern solar hemisphere on 18 October 2017. The event was observed in the field-of-view of Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and STEREO A observatory and was associated with a halo CME. The CME displayed a strong non-radial motion towards the pole. The eruption started behind the limb, from a circular filament, close to the AR.We studied the eruption kinematic, using data from EUVI STEREO A. Additionally, the latitudinal offset of the CME with respect to the erupting filament in the LASCO field-of- view was examined. The possible reasons for CME deflection are discussed.
THE CRITICAL MASS RATIO FOR W UMA-TYPE CONTACT BINARIES
Authors: Arbutina Bojan , Wadhwa Surjit
Published: November 2024

W UMa-type contact binaries are close binary systems of low mass in which both components fill their inner Roche lobes. Low mass ratio systems of this type are especially interesting because there are indications that in their case components can merge and form fast- rotating stars such as FC Com stars and the blue-stragglers, and (luminous) red novae such as V1309 Sco. The condition for the onset of tidal (Darwin) instability and probable merger can be linked to some critical mass ratio below which we expect a contact system to be unstable. We give an overview of this condition and show how it can be used to identify potential mergers. At the end we discuss a number of known extreme mass ratio binaries from the literature.
MULTI-WAVELENGTH VARIABILITY AND QUASI PERIODIC OSCILLATIONS (QPOS) IN BLAZARS
Authors: C. Gupta Alok
Published: November 2024

This is the age of multi-wavelength (MW) time domain astronomy, in which transient astronomical sources are of great interest due to their rapid change in flux, spectrum, and polarization. Simultaneous MW observation of a particular transient source over an extended period of time is important to understand the emission mechanism in different electromagnetic (EM) bands. Blazar is a subclass of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and one of the most favourite astronomical transient objects because they emit radiation in the complete EM spectrum, and their flux, spectrum, and polarization are highly variable. In the present talk, I will present some of the key results of blazars we have obtained in the single EM band, simultaneous MW, and also detected QPOs in the time series data.
GRAVITY-BASED STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF THE MOLECULAR CLOUD ORION A
Authors: Mihaylov Hristiyan , Stanchev Orlin
Published: November 2024

Gravity is a long-range interaction and plays important roles in most astrophysical processes in the molecular clouds, at a multiple of physical scales. To understand the importance of gravity at different scales and to provide a global picture of gravity in clouds we apply the G-Virial method (Guang-Xing Li et al., 2015) to two star forming regions Orion A and Perseus. G-Virial is also the name of a physical quantity, which is a measure of the gravitational boundedness of a system of particles. The G-Virial method takes in 13 CO(1-0) data cubes as input and generates G-Virial maps, thus it offers a robust approach to decomposing the data into different regions which are gravitationally coherent. We found an increase in the importance of gravity towards the centers of the individual molecular condensations. We also quantified the properties of the regions in terms of mass-radius and mass-velocity relations. Evaluating the virial parameters based on the G-virial can be used for diagnostics for gravitational boundness at different physical scales in the clouds.
A NEW METHOD OF SUPERNOVA REMNANT EVOLUTIONARY STATUS DETERMINATION
Authors: Urošević Dejan
Published: November 2024

The phase of supernova remnant (SNR) evolution can be approximatelly determined by using radio observation data, and method for this determination will be briefly presented in this talk. The details of this method can be found in Urošević (2020, 2022). The model was tested for SNRs for which we know evolutionary status, and the agreements are very good. On the other hand, the evolutionary status was determined for several new radio-detected Galactic and extragalactic SNRs.

References:

[1] Urošević, D., 2020, Nature Astronomy, 4, 910

[2] Urošević, D., 2022, Publication of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 134, 061001
THE PATH OF MILUTIN MILANKOVIĆ'S BOOK MANUSCRIPT „МATHEMATICAL THEORY OF THERMAL PHENOMENA CAUSED BY SOLAR RADIATION”
Authors: Janc Natalija
Published: November 2024

While working on the correspondence of Milutin Milanković (Dalj, 1879-Belgrade, 1958) at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) in Belgrade, I came across a letter sent by Milanković to the Royal Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. In it, Milanković thanks the Academy for allowing him to spend his years of internment during the First World War in its library and enabling him to engage in scientific work. In those years, the text of his book "Mathematical theory of thermal phenomena caused by solar radiation" was written, and as a sign of gratitude he sent them its original typescript, which he wrote at the time under the title "Matematische Grundlagen der kosmischen Strahlungslehre". The letter is dated April 2, 1941. Given that Belgrade was bombed just a few days later, on April 6, 1941, I was interested in whether the manuscript reached the Hungarian Academy. To my inquiry, they replied that they had received it and that it was in the archive.The path of the manuscript did not go as Milutin Milanković planned. After the First World War, it was desirable that the book be printed in French. Given that Milanković did not speak French well enough, the translation from German to French was entrusted to Ivan Djaja (Le Havre, 1884 - Belgrade, 1957) and Mihailo Petrović Alas (Belgrade, 1868 - Belgrade, 1943). Milanković duly copied his original manuscript in German and handed it over to Djaja and Petrović. After completing their translation, Milanković also copied the translation. Both manuscripts are in SASA. The book was published in Paris in 1920 under the title "Théoriemathematique des phénomènes thermiques produits par la radiation solaire". The results published in this book have attracted the attention of many scientists. Vladimir Köppen and Alfred Wegener invited Milutin Milanković to collaborate in their book "The climates of the geological past".On April 20, 2017, in the Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences a memorial plaque in memory of Milutin Milanković was unveiled.
INTRA-NIGHT VARIABILITY OF 1722+119
Authors: D. Jovanović Miljana , Damljanović Goran
Published: November 2024

Blazars form a subclass of active galactic nuclei (AGN) which eject relativistic jets along the observer’s line of sight. Their flux is highly variable in the whole electromagnetic spectrum, and show variability on diverse time-scales. Variability time-scales can be divided into three classes: intra-night variability (from a few minutes to a less than a day), short-term variability (from a few days to a few months), and long-term variability (from a few months to several years). Source 1722+119 is BL Lacertae. BL Lacertae are blazars which are characterized by rapid and large-amplitude flux variability. The observations were performed from July 2013 using telescopes located at the Astronomical station Vidojevica of Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade, Serbia. During more than ten years of flux monitoring of source 1722+119 amplitude brightness change by about 2 magnitudes in V and R bands. For a few nights we monitored this source more than 3 hours per night, and results will be presented here.
SPECTROSCOPY OF YOUNG SUPERNOVA REMNANTS WITH VLT/MUSE INSTRUMENT
Authors: Knežević Sladjana , Bandiera Rino , Schulze Steve , Morlino Giovanni
Published: November 2024

The Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument at the ESO Very Large Telescope has shown exceptional capability in observing and studying sources in the visible wavelength range. As a panoramic integral-field spectrograph, it covers a wide simultaneous spectral range. Its extensive field of view and high spatial resolution make it particularly well- suited for studying extended objects. The instrument's very high efficiency offers an unprecedented opportunity to study faint sources. In this report, we will present and compare MUSE observations of the supernova remnant 0509-67.5, spanning nearly an order of magnitude in observational time. Our findings indicate that even an hour of observation on this target can provide valuable constraints on the parameters used to determine the kinematics of shocks in young supernova remnants.
ZONES OF ACCRETION DISK ACTIVITY – FEATURES
Authors: Yankova Krasimira
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we consider the accretion disk of a compact object. In the process of evolution, zones of activity are formed, which develop into two types - internal and adjacent. We analyze the causes of occurrence and investigate the construction, location and characteristic features of each of them. We looking for the connections of the disc behavior with energy exchange in these zones.
IMPACT OF VARYING INTEGRATION TIME STEP ON THE TRANSFER OF ASTEROIDS
Authors: Knežević Nikola , Todorović Nataša
Published: November 2024

In this work, we investigate how the size of the integration step may affect the result of dynamical transport in the Solar System. As an example, we use three Near-Earth asteroids: 3200 Phaethon, 2005 UD, and 1999 YC (recently studied in Knežević & Todorović, 2024, A&A, 688, A121) and a scenario of their arrival from the 5:2 mean motion resonance with Jupiter. The calculations are performed with the MERCURIUS integrator from the REBOUND Python package. In addition to the integration step, we varied the size of the orbital inclination around the targets. Our results show that the integration time step plays an important role in providing the results, highlighting their significance for the overall dynamical origin conclusion.
Justificación y propuesta de desarrollo de una consulta monográfica de deshabituación tabáquica
Authors: Mínguez Clemente Patricia
Published: November 2024

El tabaquismo supone un importante problema de salud pública, con más de 1.300 millones de personas fumadoras en todo el mundo. Se trata de una enfermedad crónica de carácter adictivo, con una alta tasa de morbi-mortalidad en relación con múltiples enfermedades oncológicas, cardiovasculares, respiratorias etc. Por este motivo, es fundamental desarrollar medidas más eficaces para lograr una mayor tasa de abandono del tabaquismo. Se sabe que la combinación de terapia farmacológica con apoyo psicológico y seguimiento estrecho de los fumadores que desean dejar de fumar triplica las posibilidades de éxito. En esta revisión se realiza una propuesta de consulta monografía de deshabituación tabáquica, desde el reconocimiento de la fase de abandono en que se encuentra el paciente, la anamnesis, exploración física y las pruebas complementarias, hasta el análisis motivacional y de dependencia para un correcto diagnóstico del grado y tipo de tabaquismo, así como la propuesta de un tratamiento farmacológico y psicológico adecuado. Por último, proponemos un esquema de seguimiento según se realice una cesación brusca o paulatina. La puesta en marcha de este tipo de consultas resulta una medida coste-efectiva, que puede hacer ganar años de vida a los fumadores que consiguen dejarlo y ahorrar recursos al sistema sanitario. Por todo ello, sería necesario la concienciación de los gobiernos para que las organizaciones gubernamentales implementen en sus programas de salud estas iniciativas.
Las organizaciones públicas como sistemas complejos y opacos: indicadores duros para la transparencia
Authors: Hintze Jorge , Giri Leandro
Published: November 2024

This work presents a methodology for the analysis of public institutions based on the theory of complex systems which allows to build, through a series of data very simple to obtain in the field, a reliable description of the target institution in order to increase institutional transparency. The key concepts of the theoretical framework on which the methodology is sustained are developed and it is also illustrated through a case study of a typical public institution: a municipality. After applying the methodology, it is shown that a series of problems related to institutional functioning, which were a priori hidden, are revealed in such a way as to achieve a sufficiently complete diagnosis to serve as an input for decision-makers regarding the policies that can be implemented to solve them, for public servants as actors involved and for citizens as recipients.
Independence and equality of covariance matrices of two multivariate normal distributions
Authors: Orozco-Castaneda Johanna , Zarrazola Edwin , Nagar Daya
Published: November 2024

The exact percentage points of the likelihood ratio statistic for testing the hypothesis that two p-variate normal distributions are independent and their covariance matrices are equal have been computed for p = 2,3,4 and 5.
ABORDAGEM JURÍDICA DO ABORTO EM CASOS DE ESTUPRO BILATERAL DE VULNERÁVEIS: CONFLITOS DE VONTADE E SOLUÇÕES JURÍDICAS
Authors: Araújo Francisca Das Chagas Da Silva , Moura Leonisia
Published: November 2024

The debate on cases of bilateral vulnerable rape sparks legal, ethical, and moral discussions in several countries, especially when resulting in pregnancy, complicating the scenario. In Brazil, this debate gains prominence, considering the Penal Code and its provisions on vulnerable rape. In this context, the present study aims to understand the legal approach to abortion in cases of bilateral vulnerable rape, evaluating possible conflicts and solutions. Data from the Brazilian Public Security Yearbook of 2023 reveal a alarming increase in reports of rape and vulnerable rape, indicating the urgency to broaden the legal debate on the topic. The article proposes a qualitative analysis, combining literature review with elements of Brazilian jurisprudence to achieve its objectives. Guiding questions include the legal approach to abortion, the responsibility of the involved adolescents, and the influence of guardians in the decision to abort. In the first section, legal and social issues related to the protection of individuals under 14 years old are analyzed, including the legal framework of bilateral vulnerable rape and considerations on the age of consent. Subsequent subsections thoroughly explore the legal framework of bilateral vulnerable rape, the vulnerability of these individuals from the perspective of legal order, and considerations on the age of consent. In the second section, the focus shifts to teenage pregnancy, providing brief notes on fundamental rights of the pregnant minor, specific cases, panoramas of pregnancy and abortion of vulnerable mothers in Brazil, and perspectives on solutions and reconciliations. Finally, the study aims to answer the proposed questions and achieve its objectives, contributing to a broader and more informed debate on the topic.
IMPACTOS DO TRANSPORTE AÉREO NO ESTRESSE DE PEQUENOS ANIMAIS: FISIOPATOLOGIA E ESTRATÉGIAS DE MITIGAÇÃO
Authors: Leste Charles da Silva , Barbosa Fernanda Borges
Published: November 2024

Air transport of small animals is a common practice in several contexts, including relocation, species conservation programs, and commercial transport. This activity can induce acute and chronic stress in animals, affecting their physiology and behavior. This monograph details an examination of the impacts of air transport on stress in small animals. The aim of this work is to explore how transport influences the physiology and behavior of small animals, and which methods can be effectively applied to minimize the induced stress. To achieve this end, the following specific objectives were defined: to evaluate the physiological response of animals to stress during transport, to identify the main environmental stressors, to explore management techniques that reduce the impact of stress, and to propose guidelines to optimize animal welfare. The methodological approach adopted included the review of relevant literature and the analysis of secondary data. The research findings showed that appropriate management and adaptation strategies reduce stress, leading to the conclusion that it is possible to effectively mitigate animal stress during travel. The final observations highlight the need to continue investigations in this area to deepen the understanding of the topic and promote future advances.
The Role of Personality Rights in Indian Law: Lessons from Jackie Shroff's Legal Battle
Authors: Augustian Agnes
Published: November 2024

Current research examines the landmark judgment of Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf alias Jackie Shroff v. The Peppy Store & Ors. indicating the importance of developing personality rights jurisprudence in India, especially in digital content. Personality rights include both publicity rights and privacy rights. Right to control the commercial use of one's identity, i.e. publicity rights, is important for protecting personalities from unauthorized exploitation of their persona (name, image, voice, etc.). The case highlights the unauthorized use of Shroff's image for commercial gain without his consent, raising significant questions about the scope and enforcement of personality rights in India. The Court's decision to protect actor Jackie Shroff's identity from unauthorized commercial exploitation marks a pivotal moment in legal precedents safeguarding the identity of personality, especially for celebrities. This case underscores the evolving landscape of legal protections in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of rec-ognizing and upholding personality rights amidst increasing unauthorized commercial use. As a result, it stands as a landmark decision, guiding the future of personality rights and reinforcing the legal safeguards necessary to personality identity in an increasingly digital world. By dissecting this case, the paper aims to explore the im-plications for the ongoing development of personality rights in India and the growing importance of safeguarding individual identity in the digital era. Also, the paper critically assesses the current legal framework, including statutory provisions and judicial precedents. It has been compared with international standards to detect loopholes and propose improvements, in the evolving regime of personality rights in the digital era.
Diagnostic Frameworks in Arabic Poetry
Authors: Aliwi Entehaa Abbas
Published: November 2024

Poets have relied in poetry on metaphorical performance, the effectiveness of which begins with groups of semantic transformations. Rhetoricians often begin metaphor analysis by discussing diagnosis, as it represents the two sides of the basic transformation. It is an advanced stage and an important means of drawing the metaphorical image to discover the poet's inner world and explore his unknown worlds, and his inner feelings with what he possesses of symbolic and psychological rules. The concept of personification overlaps with the concept of metaphorical performance through a set of rhetorical analyses by highlighting the similar graphic relation between these analyses. Metaphorical performance aims to convey the information, knowledge and experiences to the recipient by a productive diagnostic structure within the framework of a successive graphic and rhetorical structure of interconnected images. Thus, every metaphorical performance has its diagnostic units and its harmony in a specific rhetorical context constitutes a rhetorical transformation, whether in poetry or prose. The reader of a metaphorical text becomes a party to the diagnostic text, as the diagnosis is represented in the unnatural language relations, and this matter makes us consider the metaphorical text an achievement of a rhetorical system and a material embodiment of it.
Diseño in silico de ARN guía CRISPR/Cas9 para la inactivación del gen fitoeno desaturasa en camote (Ipomoea batatas L.)
Authors: Yupanqui-Celestino Mao , Lugo Brayan , Aguilar-Balabarca Giselle Jazmin , Lozano-Galindo Allison Esmeralda , Cotos-Durán Desiderio Elías , Pesantes-Rojas Carlos Roberto , Aguilar-Luna-Victoria Miguel Angel , Díaz-Ronceros Ernesto , Ramírez-Viena Linder
Published: November 2024

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo el diseñó in silico de ARN guía (sgRNA) para la inactivación del gen fi-toeno desaturasa (PDS) mediada por CRISPR/Cas9 en camote (Ipomoea batatas L.). La secuencia de la región codificante del gen IbPDS presenta una longitud de 1791 pares de base (bp) y estos a su vez equiva-len a 572 aminoácidos. Se comparó la secuencia de aminoácidos del gen IbPDS con las secuencias homó-logas de otras especies vegetales cercanas, demostrándose que presenta una similitud cercana con PDS de Ipomoea triloba e Ipomoea nil con 98.60% y 97.73%, respectivamente. CRISPR RGEN Tools proporcionó 113 resultados de sgRNA para el gen IbPDS, filtrando a 24 secuencias y seleccionando tres secuencias de sgRNA para el diseño del vector de edición genética, los cuales fueron: sgRNA 1 (5’-ACCTCATCAGTCACCCTGTCNGG-3’), sgRNA 2 (5’- CCTCCAGCAGTATTGGTTTGNGG -3’) y sgR-NA 3 (5’- CTGAACTCTCCTGGTTTGTTNGG -3’). La predicción de las estructuras secundarias de los sgRNA seleccionados presentan estructuras de sgRNA eficientes para la edición genética del gen diana. Se diseño in silico el vector pMH-Cas9-3xsgRNA, vector para la inactivación del gen IbPDS mediada por CRISPR/Cas9 con tres secuencias de sgRNA y un marcador de resistencia a Higromicina.

Palabras claves: Edición genética, sgRNA, IbPDS, vector de edición genética, Higromicina
Capturas interesantes de dos histéridos (Coleoptera, Histeridae) en la Comunidad de Madrid
Authors: Castro Juan , Hevia Violeta , Solascasas Paula , Castro Agustín , Azcárate Francisco M.
Published: November 2024

Interesting records of two hysterids (Coleoptera, Histeridae) in the Community of Madrid
Analyzing the Difficulties and Possibilities of Combining Responsible and Ethical Technological Advancement with Innovation
Authors: Paracha Ahmad
Published: November 2024

Policymakers are rushing to provide supervision to protect against possible consequences from irresponsible development or deployments of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data systems, while avoiding rules that could stifle innovation. This study looks at the main obstacles that regulators must overcome to strike a balance between providing ethical oversight and advancing AI technology while also identifying areas for responsible innovation advancement. Governance initiatives are significantly complicated by definitional, enforcement resource, and cross-jurisdictional complications, as revealed by findings from comparative research, case studies, and trade-off evaluations. Nonetheless, there are ways to incorporate accountability without impeding growth, such as through principles-based policies, cooperative agenda-setting, and strategic transparency mandates. Research indicates that carefully considered, flexible laws that allow for "ethical experimentation" in sandbox environments could be useful for fine-tuning oversight and innovation incentives according to the particular circumstances. More financing for capable regulators, the formalization of evaluation measures, the investigation of cross-border harmonization, and the continuation of research on policy consequences are among the recommendations. AI governance may encourage accountability while accelerating advancement with careful consideration for the interests of multiple stakeholders. To maximize this equilibrium, however, the public and private sectors must collaborate and be creative at all times.
Lactancia materna análisis del conocimiento del personal de enfermería en el Hospital General de Zona Familiar
Authors: Escobar Gutierrez Edgar , Edgar
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo se centra en evaluar el nivel de conocimiento sobre lactancia materna entre el personal de enfermería del Hospital General de Zona Médico Familiar No. 1 en Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, durante el año 2024. La investigación se delimita espacial, temporal y geográficamente, enfocándose en los diferentes turnos de trabajo del personal. Se justifica la relevancia del estudio al señalar la importancia de la lactancia materna para la salud infantil y materna, así como la necesidad de mejorar la capacitación del personal de salud en este ámbito.
El estudio utilizará un diseño metodológico que incluye la aplicación de un instrumento de medición y el análisis estadístico de los datos obtenidos. Se espera que los resultados revelen el nivel de conocimiento y práctica de la lactancia materna entre las enfermeras, lo que podría indicar deficiencias en la formación continua del personal. La investigación tiene como objetivo contribuir a la reestructuración de los planes de educación en salud y capacitación sobre lactancia materna, promoviendo así mejores prácticas en el cuidado de la salud.
Adaptation of the Cyber Ostracism Scale into Turkish
Authors: Turak Tuğba Tuğçe , Develi Alptekin
Published: November 2024

Background. It is seen that the issue of ostracism is important in business life, and a significant amount of knowledge has been accumulated on this issue. Besides, outputs of cyber environments, which are effective in business life, also show themselves in terms of ostracism. In this context, it is observed that there are a limited number of measurement tools related to cyber ostracism, which has started to emerge in the international literature.
Aim. Within the scope of the study, the conceptual content of cyber ostracism was tried to be transferred to the Turkish national literature. In addition, the scale developed by Niu et al. (2018) was adapted into Turkish.
Method. The research sample consists of 227 employees working as teachers at private schools in the Central Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Between September and November 2023, data were collected using quantitative research method and survey technique. The survey form was administered face-to-face and online via cross-sectional time type. The obtained data were analyzed with IBM SPSS and IBM SPSS Amos statistical software.
Findings. After the cyber ostracism scale items were translated into Turkish, construct validity analyses were applied with three different measurement models. For reliability analysis, Cronbach's Alpha and composite reliability were calculated. Then, the cyber ostracism scale was tested for predictive validity via a stress scale.
Conclusion. The 14-item cyber ostracism scale was found to be valid and reliable with both its unidimensional and three-dimensional structure. Cyber ostracism contributes in the same direction in explaining perceived stress and in the opposite direction in explaining coping with stress.
Karar Verme Stilleri ve Kariyer Adanmışlığı: Spor Yöneticisi Adayları Araştırması
Authors: Uysal Halil , Özsarı Arif
Published: November 2024

Arka plan. Günümüzde sportif etkinliklerin sayısı ve niteliğinin artması ile spor yöneticilerine duyulan ihtiyacın da arttığı gözlemlenmektedir. Bu bağlamda spor yönetimi alanında ihtiyaç duyulan spor yöneticilerinin karar verme stilleri ile kariyer adanmışlık süreçlerinin incelenmesinin önemli olduğu ifade edilebilir.
Amaç. Bu araştırma ile spor yöneticisi adaylarının karar verme stilleri ve kariyer adanmışlıkları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu lisans öğrenimlerine devam eden 81 kadın ve 84 erkek olmak üzere toplamda 165 spor yöneticisi adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verilerinin toplanmasında karar verme stilleri ve kariyer adanmışlığı ölçekleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada betimsel istatistiğin yanı sıra korelasyon ve çoklu regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular. Araştırmanın korelasyon analizi bulgularına göre; rasyonel karar verme stili ile kariyer adanmışlığı arasında pozitif yönlü ve orta düzeyli (r= .329) bir ilişki mevcutken, kaçınma karar verme stili ile kariyer adanmışlığı arasında negatif yönlü ve düşük düzeyli (r= -.174) bir korelasyon bulgulanmıştır. Çoklu regresyon analizi bulgularına göre ise rasyonel karar verme stilinin, kariyer adanmışlığı üzerinde pozitif bir etkisi (β=.368) mevcutken, kaçınma karar verme stilinin negatif (β=-.292) bir etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Sonuç. Sonuç olarak spor yöneticisi adayları rasyonel karar verme stilini kullanabilmeleri durumunda kariyer adanmışlıkları pozitif olarak etkilenebilecekken, kaçınma karar verme stili kullanımlarında ise kariyer adanmışlıkları negatif olarak etkilenebilir.
On Critical “Technopolitical Pedagogies”
Authors: Sumi Denise Helene
Published: November 2024

This article explores the pedagogical and political dimensions of the specific content-form relations of the projects Public Library/Memory of the World and syllabus ⦚ Pirate Care. Public Library/Memory of the World (2012–ongoing) by Marcell Mars and Tomislav Medak serves as an online shadow library in response to the ongoing commodification of academic research and threats to public libraries. syllabus⦚ Pirate Care (2019), a project initiated by Valeria Graziano, Mars, and Medak, offers learning resources that address the crisis of care and its criminalisation under neoliberal policies. By employing “technopolitical pedagogies” and advocating the sharing of knowledge, these projects enable forms of practical and political orientation in a world of “insuppressible friction.” They use network technologies and open-source tools to provide access to information and support civil disobedience against restrictive intellectual property laws. The article argues that these projects represent critical pedagogical interventions, hacking the monodimensional tendencies of educational systems and library catalogues, and produce commoner positions.
Zines And Computational Publishing Practices
Authors: Beynon Kendal
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the parallels between historical zine culture and contemporary DIY computational publishing practices, highlighting their roles as countercultural movements within their own right. Both mediums, from zines of the 1990s to personal homepages and feminist servers, provide spaces for identity formation, community building, and resistance against mainstream societal norms. Drawing on Stephen Duncombe's insights into zine culture, this research examines how these practices embody democratic, communal ideals and act as a rebuttal to mass consumerism and dominant media structures. The paper argues that personal homepages and web rings serve as digital analogues to zines, fostering participatory and grassroots networks and underscores the importance of these DIY practices in redefining production, labour, and the role of the individual within cultural and societal contexts, advocating for a more inclusive and participatory digital landscape. Through an examination of both zines and their digital counterparts, this research reveals their shared ethos of authenticity, creativity, and resistance.
Unstable Frequencies
Authors: Domingos Mateus
Published: November 2024

In this essay I describe an experimental wifi network sideBand which provided access to a simple message-board during the Content/Form workshop, held at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in January 2024, as part of transmediale. This is considered in relation to the collaborative infrastructure ServPub that was carefully assembled and maintained for the workshop. The production of the hardware and software required for the sideBand network is described with specific consideration of the types of memory and data storage systems that are utilised. The programming that provided message-board (and wider) functionality is also described. The conditions of this production along with the specific ways in which use of the network unfolds are considered in relation to Dunbar-Hester’s propagation and a Luddite framing, that includes sabotage and refusal. This is argued as producing other ways of understanding infrastructure and place, related to the feminist methodologies of ServPub.
A comparison between the lichen flora of coastal and inland areas in the Julianehåb District, South Greenland.
Authors: Steen Hansen Eric
Published: November 2024

In 1969 a total of 1200 collections of 201 species of macro- and microlichens were made in eight localities in the Julianehåb District in South West Greenland. Four of the species, viz. Caloplaca Flavovirescens (WULF.) DALLA TORRE & SARNTH., Candelariella coralliza (NYL.) MAGN., Lecidea symmicta (ACH.) ACH. and Rhizocarpon eupetraeum (NYL.) ARN., are new additions to the lichen flora of Greenland. These species as well as other lichens of particular interest are discussed separately.
The distribution and occurrence of the species is outlined. In regard to the number of species there is a clear difference between localities far off the coast and localities near the coast: The former regions have a much richer lichen flora than the latter. Climatic and geological conditions are of great importance for the distribution of a large number of the lichen species.
The distribution of four species are mapped.
Grønlands Mosser (Muscinae)
Authors: Lange Joh. , Jensen C.
Published: November 2024

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Trilobites and other fossils from the Viar River section (Cambrian Series 2, Stage 4), SW Spain
Authors: Collantes Luis
Published: November 2024

The Marianian (Cambrian Series 2) fossil assemblage of the Viar River section is here reviewed and updated, based on previous collections and new collected specimens. This section is located in southern Badajoz, southwestern Spain, and belongs to the northern branch of the Cambrian outcrops of the Ossa-Morena Zone, southwestern Iberian Massif. Specimens studied occur in the ‘Benalija beds’ of the Viar-Benalija Block. The fossil assemblage from this section is composed of the trilobites Protaldonaia morenica, Triangulaspis fusca Chelediscus garzoni and Serrodiscus bellimarginatus, the brachiopod Sibiria? sp. and the helcionellid mollusc Marocella morenensis. Protaldonaia is revised, and its classification as a subgenus of Protolenus is rejected. The species T. fusca and C. garzoni are here described and illustrated for the first time from this section. Also, new data show that C. garzoni is more broadly distributed throughout the Cambrian of the Ossa-Morena Zone. This fossil assemblages suggests a late Marianian age according to the Iberian regional biostratigraphic scheme, and it can be tentatively correlated with the early Cambrian Stage 4 at international level.
Assessment of the traffic noise reduction when using tramway screening
Authors: Pietrzak Karol , Tokarski Zbigniew , Kowalski Karol J.
Published: November 2024

The aim of the conducted research was to assess the effectiveness of the applied solutions for reducing traffic noise, using the tramline in Bydgoszcz (the largest new tramline in Poland in the last 25 years) as an example. The research of traffic noise was carried out during both the execution of the investment in 2014 and the assembly of noise barriers in 2015, as well as after launching tram traffic in 2016. Measurements of the intensity and type structure of road traffic were made. The results of on-site measurements were compared to the standard permissible values of traffic noise and also to guidelines about the scale of traffic noise nuisance, which were developed by the National Institute of Hygiene. The effectiveness of the used acoustic barriers and their impact on the acoustic comfort for users of the road environment, mainly residents of multi-family buildings, were verified. Based on the carried out measurements, a high efficiency of the applied acoustic barriers, which caused a reduction of sound level by approximately 10 dB(A) was proved.
Two-dimensional simulation of influence of plume magnetic field on performance of Hall thrusters
Authors: Yang San-Xiang , Zhao Yi-De , Dai Peng , Li Jian-Peng , Geng Hai , Yang Jun-Tai , Jia Yan-Hui , Guo Ning ,   Science and Technology on Vacuum Technology and Physics Laboratory, Lanzhou Institute of Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
Published: November 2024

As one of the key design parameters of Hall thruster, magnetic field indirectly influences the macroscopic performance of the thruster by directly affecting electron transport, neutral atom ionization, plasma distribution and other microscopic behaviors. At present, the research on the influence of Hall thruster’s magnetic field focuses mostly on the size and distribution of the magnetic field in the discharge channel, but less on the influence of the plume magnetic field on the thruster. Based on this, the effect of plume region axial magnetic field profile on the performance of Hall thruster is studied by using two-dimensional hybrid simulation. The research results show that the axial magnetic field gradient in the plume region has a significant influence on the thruster performance, when the magnetic field characteristics (magnetic field topology and magnetic field intensity) in the discharge channel remain unchanged. The potential drop in the discharge channel decreases with the axial magnetic field gradient in the plume region decreasing. However, the electric field in the plume region and the peak ion number density in the discharge channel increase with the axial magnetic field gradient in the plume region decreasing. Overall, the performance of the thruster is improved by increasing the magnetic field strength in the plume region. More specifically, there is a critical value of axial magnetic field gradient in the plume region. When the axial magnetic field gradient in the plume region is greater than the critical value, the thrust increases with the axial magnetic field gradient decreasing. When the axial magnetic field gradient of the plume region is less than the critical value, the thrust decreases slightly with the axial magnetic field gradient decreasing. The comparison of plasma potential, electric field, ion number density, and ionization rate distribution under different magnetic field distributions in the plume region shows that the effect of plume magnetic field on thrust is to affect the spatial electric field distribution by affecting the mobility of electrons, thus causing the thrust to change due to electric field. The research results of this paper will provide theoretical support for improving the performance of hall thrusters and designing magnetic fields.
The gamma rhythm as a guardian of brain health
Authors: Ichim Ana Maria , Barzan Harald , Moca Vasile Vlad , Nagy-Dabacan Adriana , Ciuparu Andrei , Hapca Adela , Vervaeke Koen , Muresan Raul Cristian
Published: November 2024

Gamma oscillations in brain activity (30–150 Hz) have been studied for over 80 years. Although in the past three decades significant progress has been made to try to understand their functional role, a definitive answer regarding their causal implication in perception, cognition, and behavior still lies ahead of us. Here, we first review the basic neural mechanisms that give rise to gamma oscillations and then focus on two main pillars of exploration. The first pillar examines the major theories regarding their functional role in information processing in the brain, also highlighting critical viewpoints. The second pillar reviews a novel research direction that proposes a therapeutic role for gamma oscillations, namely the gamma entrainment using sensory stimulation (GENUS). We extensively discuss both the positive findings and the issues regarding reproducibility of GENUS. Going beyond the functional and therapeutic role of gamma, we propose a third pillar of exploration, where gamma, generated endogenously by cortical circuits, is essential for maintenance of healthy circuit function. We propose that four classes of interneurons, namely those expressing parvalbumin (PV), vasointestinal peptide (VIP), somatostatin (SST), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) take advantage of endogenous gamma to perform active vasomotor control that maintains homeostasis in the neuronal tissue. According to this hypothesis, which we call GAMER (GAmma MEdiated ciRcuit maintenance), gamma oscillations act as a ‘servicing’ rhythm that enables efficient translation of neural activity into vascular responses that are essential for optimal neurometabolic processes. GAMER is an extension of GENUS, where endogenous rather than entrained gamma plays a fundamental role. Finally, we propose several critical experiments to test the GAMER hypothesis.