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COLLAPSE TECTOLOGY AND MODERNITY
Authors: Sukhanova Elena V. , Shilovskaya Natalia S. , Skorodumov Dmitry A.
Published: February 2025

The modern era is characterized by a systemic exacerbation of crisis phenomena in human society. The aggravation of the global crisis and the numerous problems of modern civilization require new theoretical approaches that could help in finding adequate answers to the challenges of our time. The article searches for and concretizes science that can become a theoretical basis for the study of modern collapse scenarios. The science of catastrophes threatening civilization is called collapsology. Our article substantiates that A. Bogdanov's tectology can become a more general theoretical foundation of collapsology. 
The aim of the work is to clarify the relationship between collapsology and tectology and their applicability to the study of the development of modern society.
The research methodology includes a hermeneutical method of interpreting texts; an analytical method; an interdisciplinary method; a comparative analysis that allows comparing different types of discourses of catastrophism.
The study found that the Enlightenment belief in the constant and exponential growth of society is a myth. Modernity is faced with numerous problems: an increase in the costs of human self-maintenance, an aging population and a decrease in its number as the scientific and technological development of the countries of the world grows. K. Tsiolkovsky's myth about the constant increase of joy in intelligent matter due to the progressive development of the world has been criticized - the amount of intelligent matter has increased, but the overall share of "suffering" has increased. A list of catastrophes and disorganization processes in the world has been compiled, linking tectology and collapsology. It is established that tectology, the science of universal organizational processes, can be applied to the study of conflicts and crises of our time: the optics of tectology allows us to look at civilizational crises and catastrophes as colliding organizational processes, which makes collapsology a special case of tectology.
Metáforas de la globalización: una mirada europea
Authors: Fuentes Aragonés Juan Francisco
Published: February 2025

El artículo hace, primero, un breve recorrido por la idea de globalización,
mucho antes de expresarse a través del término actual, como conciencia de una
realidad orgánicamente articulada, que ha alcanzado los últimos confines del mundo
conocido. Pese a los remotos antecedentes del fenómeno y de la existencia de una
“primera globalización” a finales del siglo XIX, la explosión del uso del término
se produjo a finales del XX, por la confluencia de una serie de factores señalados
en el artículo. Fue entonces también cuando surgió todo un repertorio de metáforas
que explican un fenómeno difícil de conceptualizar. El artículo hace hincapié en
un conjunto de imágenes –el globo terráqueo, el barco, la anatomía humana, la
hamburguesa…– que han servido para representar la globalización desde Europa
y a menudo para combatirla como expresión del poder americano en un mundo
deshumanizado.
Los Ayacuchos entre el moderantismo y el esparterismo. Memorias posimperiales e identidades políticas en la España isabelina
Authors: Escribano Roca Rodrigo
Published: February 2025

El artículo analiza la “guerra de memorias” que entablaron los adalides del
esparterismo con sus rivales del Partido Moderado en relación a la batalla de
Ayacucho, particularmente durante el período de la regencia de Espartero (1840-
143) y la Década Moderada (1844-1854). Explicaremos cómo los actores políticointelectuales del moderantismo elaboraron un mito en clave despectiva de la derrota
ayacuchana con el fin de culpabilizar a sus enemigos políticos de la desintegración
imperial de España. Esta campaña difamatoria, orquestada a través de la prensa y
las obras panfletarias e historiográficas, se topó con una rápida respuesta por parte
de los afectados, que reivindicaron a la par su honor personal, su prestigio grupal y
sus ideas políticas.
Más que un cúmulo de letras: pensamiento y sentimiento a través de las cartas de religiosos y conquistadores en la Nueva España (siglos XVI-XVII)
Authors: Arias Álvarez Beatriz , Moral Peralta Idanely
Published: February 2025

El trabajo aborda el análisis, desde una perspectiva sociodiscursiva, de veinte
cartas de relación escritas por religiosos y cuatro realizadas por conquistadores
durante los siglos XVI y XVII en la Nueva España. El propósito es advertir el tipo
de condicionamientos que presentan esta clase de epístolas, modelos rígidos que a
través del tiempo se continúan y que determinan formas, fórmulas y estructuras.
También se quiere mostrar cómo la configuración del ethos, en los misioneros, se ve determinada por el imaginario social. A través del análisis se pretende dar cuenta de
que en la conformación del carácter del emisor interviene no solo la imagen que se
tenga de sí mismo, también la relación u oposición que se obtiene de la imagen del
otro. Se llega a la conclusión de que el ethos de los religiosos, a diferencia del de los
conquistadores, se configura como un estereotipo colectivo dentro del entramado
social novohispano.
El súbdito ante los desvíos del poder: ideología y construcción de la identidad discursiva (cartas de Alonso de Medina, 1549)
Authors: Navarro Gala Rosario
Published: February 2025

En este trabajo se muestra la necesidad de aunar procedimientos filológicos
tradicionales y metodologías propias del análisis del discurso que permiten
relacionar las estrategias y recursos lingüísticos empleados en la elaboración de
los textos escritos en nuestro pasado3
. Para alcanzar dicho objetivo es necesario
abordar una laboriosa tarea de recontextualización histórica, social, discursiva
y comunicativa. El corpus empleado consta de 10 cartas escritas por Alonso de
Medina a La Gasca, desde Arequipa en 1549. Concretando más, se examinan los
procedimientos lingüísticos empleados por el locutor de estas cartas para construir su identidad discursiva, en cuanto al papel que desempeña en la configuración de
dicha identidad, el ethos prediscursivo o identidad social, con atención especial a
la ideología o doxa (política/ley-religión).
Andrés de Poza. El Memorial de un polímata
Authors: Villacorta Macho María Consuelo
Published: February 2025

Este trabajo plantea el estudio filológico de un memorial de servicios
enviado por el licenciado Andrés de Poza al rey Felipe II, donde relata
sus experiencias en Flandes como agente al servicio de la monarquía de
los Habsburgo, desde 1574 a 1579, y en el que solicita como recompensa
una plaza de asiento en las Indias. El análisis de los recursos utilizados
para construir este texto narrativo ha permitido determinar a qué tradición
discursiva pertenece: los relatos de vida militares. Además, la descripción de
las secuencias argumentales, teniendo en cuenta el grado de subjetividad y el
tipo de focalización narrativa, ha facilitado la interpretación ideológica de las circunstancias que describe. Todo ello con el fin de evaluar la funcionalidad
de un documento administrativo como testimonio veraz del contexto histórico
en el que fue remitido
Anxieties and Visions of National Identity: The Contemporary Contest Over the Idea of India
Authors: Singh Mohinder
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the anxiety about an impending crisis of Indian national
identity expressed in the contest over the phrase ‘the idea of India’ in public
and political spheres in 21st century Indian politics. The paper limits itself to
exploring the sense of the crisis and the anxiety surrounding it as expressed by
public intellectuals and political formations, in the use of the phrase idea of
India. Within this limit, the paper is further focused on exploring the cultural
and representational dimension of Indian national identity and its sense of unity.
The introduction plots contemporary political developments and anxieties that
have animated the contest over the idea of India, followed by a section that
maps conceptual issues by understanding the different uses this phrase has been
put to in the last two decades. The next section summarizes the major paradigms
of Indian identity and unity that have emerged in Indian politics in the last
hundred years and have been influential. The final section explores the uses
of the idea of India in contemporary Indian politics by focusing on the recent
public articulations of the phrase by a leading politician Rahul Gandhi.
Re-examining the Noncitizen Within the Frame of Citizenship: Reflections and Considerations from the Indian experienceideraciones desde la experiencia india.
Authors: Chowdhory Nasreen
Published: February 2025

In previous works we have remarked that citizenship has evolved from
a statist notion to denationalised, post-nationalised, disaggregated, deterritorialised and cosmopolitanised notion of rights2
. Citizenship is a legal
status based on nationality by the nation state. The status accorded by state
denotes legal and social rights in society. Citizenship indicates a territorial
and bounded notion of rights based on membership. But the post globalisation
debates suggest an expansion and decoupling of nationality driven rights to
a more holistic understanding of rights-based discourse accommodating
the question of noncitizens. The paper seeks to examine the noncitizen as a
category to understand whether it can exist outside the binary of citizenship
while engaging with the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The paper
traces the journey of a noncitizen to a citizen, while attesting citizenship to be a
territorialised set of rights within the nation state.
India y su apuesta por el Sureste asiático. Luces y sombras de un proceso inacabado
Authors: Gil Pérez Javier
Published: February 2025

El presente artículo analiza la interacción de India con el Sureste Asiático
y su relación con ASEAN desde el fin de la Guerra Fría hasta el presente. A
nivel político, se examinan, las bases y los objetivos indios en su acercamiento
a ASEAN. En segundo lugar, se procede a analizar las relaciones comerciales
entre la India y ASEAN, prestando especial atención a la firma del ASEAN–
India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) firmado en 2009 y que entró en vigor en 2010.
En tercer lugar, se procede a estudiar la creciente interacción en materia de
seguridad y defensa no solo con ASEAN, sino también con países claves en la
arquitectura de seguridad de la región como Indonesia, Singapur, Filipinas o
Vietnam y las derivadas de esta cooperación en su competición estratégica con
China.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome related to severe hypomagnesaemia
Authors: Naya Rosato Martín , Núñez Calvo María Luisa , Barrera López Lucía
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) might be associated with a wide spectrum of symptoms, including irreversible neurological damage. Management is primarily symptomatic and focuses on addressing the underlying causes. Case description: A 65-year-old female with a medical history of smoking, arterial hypertension and dyslipidaemia, was admitted due to dysarthria associated with ataxia, visual disturbances and diarrhoea. The neurological physical examination revealed a mild decreased strength in both legs (4/5), mild dysdiadochokinaesia and mild heel-knee dysmetria. Remarkable laboratory findings showed potassium 2.6 mmol/l and magnesium 0.24 mg/dl. Brain computed tomography (CT) showed no suggestive ischaemic areas. During hospitalisation, potassium and magnesium levels were initially corrected through intravenous supplementation. A brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan revealed symmetrical cortical alterations in the posterior regions of both cerebellar hemispheres, consistent with a diagnosis of PRES. After the exclusion of other potentially related diseases, the final diagnosis was PRES in the setting of severe hypomagnesaemia. Discussion: PRES pathophysiology is unknown, while its incidence is probably underestimated. It is suggested that rapid increases in blood pressure are thought to overwhelm the self-regulatory capability of cerebral blood flow, especially in the posterior brain regions where the regulatory flow capacity may be weaker. This might result in increased cerebral perfusion leading to oedema due to capillary leakage. PRES has been associated with poorly controlled arterial hypertension, autoimmune diseases, eclampsia and chemotherapy, among others. Conclusion: Hypomagnesaemia represents an uncommon but potentially reversible cause of PRES and should be taken into account for differential diagnosis.
Adalimumab-induced optic neuropathy in a patient with Behçet’s syndrome
Authors: Miranda Sofia , Calado Daniel , Rua Joana , Salvador Fernando
Published: February 2025

A 37-year-old woman with a diagnosis of Behçet’s syndrome, treated with colchicine and prednisolone, maintained low disease activity for a period of 10 years, after which, she developed a new episode of anterior uveitis. A cycle of high dose systemic corticosteroids was required but the patient presented with a new flare during dose tapering. A decision to initiate a corticosteroid-sparing agent was then made, with an initially satisfactory response. However, 3 months later the ocular symptoms recurred, and a new bout of oral ulceration appeared concurrently. As a result, adalimumab was then started, but the patient presented with a sudden and severe decrease of visual acuity in her right eye 4 months later. The initial bloodwork showed no elevated inflammatory markers. A lumbar puncture showed a normal cerebrospinal fluid composition. Although these findings made it less probable that the patient’s symptoms were caused by infectious or autoimmune disease, extensive investigations directed at these possible causes were performed, with negative results. Several imaging tests were also performed, which showed no alterations. However, a sensory evoked potentials test revealed a functional compromise at the pre-chiasmatic level. An iatrogenic optic neuropathy induced by adalimumab seemed the most probable cause and a decision to suspend the treatment was made. A new cycle of high dose systemic corticosteroids consisting of three pulses of methylprednisolone followed by pred-nisolone with a quick tapering over 4 weeks was also started, with gradual improvement of visual acuity.
Smart Microgrid : Power Monitoring And Management System With Self-Healing Ability
Authors: Dintika Arief Fajariandi
Published: February 2025

This research presents a smart microgrid power monitoring and management system with self-healing ability. Solar power plants have been integrated into the microgrid, which previously relied on DG and PLN power supply. However, the system’s monitoring and control are limited. This study develops an effective, efficient and reliable smart microgrid using integration of online monitoring and control system, power management system and self-healing ability. Online monitoring and control system is effectively to monitor and control the microgrid, can detect and analyze potential fault on grid at ease. Power management system is necessary to enhance efficiency and reliability to optimize power distribution. Then, with self-healing ability, enable to detect, to prevent, to isolate and to recover fault on grid automatically, make the smart microgrids more efficient and reliable. Through the Siemens TIA Portal, the study compared the simulation results of a conventional microgrid system with a smart microgrid system incorporate with online monitoring and control system, power management system, self-healing ability. Using some fault scenarios, MTTD value, MTTR value and Availability Rate value are obtained. As result, the applied smart microgrid system decrease the duration to detect and to recover fault on microgrid efficiently, thus the reliability also increased significantly.
Achieving NZE 2050
Authors: Sylvester Joel
Published: February 2025

Do we still need future technological breakthroughs to ensure global sustainability, or are there solutions already within reach?
Liquid resistance in underwater laser propulsion
Authors: Qiang Hao , Gao Yi , Chen Jun , Li Yang , Cui Yuya , Zhao Yan , Hou Qinggong
Published: February 2025

To investigate liquid resistance in underwater laser propulsion, we conducted underwater propulsion experiments with cylindrical titanium targets of identical mass but varying propulsion areas through high-speed photography. An analytical formula was derived to elucidate the relationship among the kinetic energy of the target, the energy of the bubble induced on the target’s propulsion surface, and the energy loss due to liquid resistance. The results indicate that during the process of underwater laser propulsion, the liquid resistance experienced by the target before achieving a stable velocity is directly proportional to both its velocity and the area of its propulsion surface.
Manipulating polarization dynamics of temporal solitons in a 20-GHz micro fiber Fabry-Pérot laser
Authors: Chen Xuewen , Lin Wei , Yang Yang , Liang Zhaoheng , Hu Xu , Wang Wenlong , Ling Lin , Guo Yuankai , Chen Dongdan , Wei Xiaoming , Yang Zhongmin
Published: February 2025

In this work, we report on manipulating the polarization characteristics of temporal solitons in a microfiber Fabry-Pérot (FP) laser with a fundamental repetition rate of 20 GHz at 1.5 μm. By controlling the temperature of the microfiber oscillator, the state of temporal solitons can be switched from vector to scalar (linearly polarized) state. Further experimental and numerical studies suggest that polarization dynamics of temporal solitons are related to cavity birefringence changes in thermal manipulation, i.e., polarization-evolution frequency of vector solitons is reduced with weakened birefringence. Finally, the 20-GHz fiber laser, operating at scalar state, exhibits a radio frequency signal with a signal-to-noise ratio of >80 dB. These efforts may provide a flexible method for controlling micro fiber FP lasers.
Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve
Authors: Weber Sam B. , Richardson Andrew J. , Thompson Christopher D. H. , Brown Judith , Campanella Fabio , Godley Brendan J. , Hussey Nigel E. , Meeuwig Jessica J. , Rose Paul , Weber Nicola , Witt Matthew J. , Broderick Annette C.
Published: February 2025

Seamounts have been likened to “oases” of life in the comparative deserts of the open ocean, often harbouring high densities of threatened and exploited pelagic top predators. However, few such aggregations have been studied in any detail and the mechanisms that sustain them are poorly understood. Here, we present the findings of an integrated study of 3 previously unexplored seamounts in the tropical Atlantic, which aimed to investigate their significance as predator “hotspots” and inform their inclusion in one of world’s largest marine reserves. Baited underwater video and visual census transects revealed enhanced diversity and biomass of pelagic top predators, including elevated abundances of 7 species of sharks, predatory fish, and seabirds, within 5 km of 2 shallow seamounts (<100 m), but not a third deeper seamount (260 m). Hydroacoustic biomass of low- and mid-trophic level “prey” was also significantly elevated within 2.5 km of shallow seamounts. However, we found no evidence of enhanced primary productivity over any feature, suggesting high faunal biomass is sustained by exogenous energy inputs. Relative biomass enrichment also increased with trophic level, ranging from a 2-fold increase for zooplankton to a 41-fold increase for sharks. Tracking of the dominant predator species revealed that individual sharks (Galapagos, silky) and tuna (yellowfin, bigeye) often resided around seamounts for months to years, with evidence of connectivity between features, and (in the case of sharks) were spatially aggregated in localised hotspots that coincided with areas of high mid-trophic biomass. However, tuna and silky sharks also appeared to use seamounts as “hubs” in more extensive pelagic foraging ranges, which may help explain disproportionately high predator density. Our results reinforce the conservation significance of shallow seamounts for many marine top predators and offer fundamental insights into their functional roles as both prey “oases” and activity hubs for these species.
Repeated games with partner choice
Authors: Graser Christopher , Fujiwara-Greve Takako , García Julián , van Veelen Matthijs
Published: February 2025

Repetition is a classic mechanism for the evolution of cooperation. The standard way to study repeated games is to assume that there is an exogenous probability with which every interaction is repeated. If it is sufficiently likely that interactions are repeated, then reciprocity and cooperation can evolve together in repeated prisoner’s dilemmas. Who individuals interact with can however also be under their control, or at least to some degree. If we change the standard model so that it allows for individuals to terminate the interaction with their current partner, and find someone else to play their prisoner’s dilemmas with, then this limits the effectiveness of disciplining each other within the partnership, as one can always leave to escape punishment. The option to leave can however also be used to get away from someone who is not cooperating, which also has a disciplining effect. We find that the net effect of introducing the option to leave on cooperation is positive; with the option to leave, the average amount of cooperation that evolves in simulations is substantially higher than without. One of the reasons for this increase in cooperation is that partner choice creates endogenous phenotypic assortment. Compared to the standard models for the co-evolution of reciprocity and cooperation, and models of kin selection, our model thereby produces a better match with many forms of human cooperation in repeated settings. Individuals in our model end up interacting, not with random others that they cannot separate from, once matched, or with others that they are genetically related to, but with partners that they choose to stay with, and that are similarly dependable not to play defect as they are themselves.
A comprehensive analysis of time investment in skid trail planning for forest access
Authors: Werder Marc , Bont Leo Gallus , Schweier Janine , Thees Oliver
Published: February 2025

Properly planned skid trails form an important basis for sustainable timber production. They affect cost-effectiveness and the environmental impact of the harvesting process to a large extent. Here, we conducted an economic analysis to understand the skid trail planning process and to generate an initial model to estimate the time and costs involved. We investigated in detail how the planning process of skid trails is carried out in practice, what time is required for the planning work, and what factors influence its performance. Through an online survey conducted in 2022, we asked practitioners in Germany and Switzerland about their time and effort required for the planning process and the determining factors, such as the planning method and the terrain and stand conditions. Based on this survey, we calculated statistical indicators of time consumption, considered possible rationalization options, and developed an initial estimation model. The effort required to identify and evaluate skid trails planned for distances of 20 to 40 m amounts to around 3 to 4 hours of productive working time per hectare, with deviations expected depending on the specific situation in the forest. The costs corresponding to this investment amount to less than one euro per cubic meter of harvested timber, depending primarily on the extent of wood use. Our in-depth insight into the planning process enables its economic evaluation and the development of improvements.
Love at first touch: A collaborative approach to tactile art explorations
Authors: Vizcaíno María José García
Published: February 2025

Some of the current art haptic practices offered to the blind use touch as a substitute for sight, contributing to perpetuate an ocularcentric and thus ableist paradigm in the arts. This article draws from the need to elevate the sense of touch to a genuine source of knowledge and eradicate the conception of being a complement of sight. In particular, the aim is to show how sculpture tactile encounters led by artist Lucia Beijlsmit can enrich the artistic experience of sighted and non-sighted participants and reflect upon the functions of touch in art appreciation. This shared exploratory exercise did not actually feel as ‘access’ but rather as a form of close and personal communication. This is why this project entails a notion of access not conceived as a service provided to fix a problem, but as a form of human connection.
Re-dressing disability through fashionable knitwear designs that support well-being and agency for women living with Raynaud’s phenomenon
Authors: Shawgi Lisa
Published: February 2025

This article reports on findings from a practice-based Ph.D. project where the study explored the lived experience of women living with a disability, specifically Raynaud’s phenomenon, to inform a fashionable knitwear collection called Re-dress, and contribute to current discourse on disability, clothes and fashion design. Raynaud’s is triggered by the cold or a drop in atmospheric temperature, high levels of anxiety or stress, causing the narrowing of the blood vessels. Such an ‘attack’ causes numbness, pain, fatigue, dexterity and mobility issues. Raynaud’s is usually managed by keeping warm using appropriate clothing; however, the research identified a range of ‘design issues’ within existing clothing products. Some fail to mitigate the effects of cold and poor circulation effectively and others have limited appeal in terms of aesthetics. The project adopted a human-centred design approach, where participants’ desires and needs guide the design process. Qualitative data were gathered via semi-structured interviews and a focus group to develop and create the Re-dress capsule collection. The collection was then assessed by participants and feedback interviews were carried out, which this article discusses. Receiving feedback on the collection was important to gauge the success of the design interpretations. The research highlights that balancing performance with aesthetics is key to promote health and well-being; aesthetics supports social engagement for a multidimensional experience, as aesthetics is fundamental to enhance wearer’s pleasurable and inclusive experiences on a personal and public dimension; trying items of clothing highlights key design features for disability which increases wearer–product interaction to enhance agency and ownership, and attention is in the detail when designing suitable clothes for disabled people that wear them. The Re-dress capsule collection explicitly outlines how to marry performance, aesthetics and sensorial modalities in a garment.
‘Biodivergent Sites & Sounds’
Authors: Rowlands Elinor
Published: February 2025

This visual essay serves as a comprehensive guide for ‘Biodivergent Sites & Sounds’, inviting readers to embark on an interactive journey through a site-specific map of London’s Grand Union Canal. This innovative platform enhances experiential storytelling by highlighting six distinct elements, each offering unique sonic, interactive and visual experiences. From ‘Bridge’’s haunting urban landscape to ‘Water’s Edge’’s embodied and feminist ambiance, these evoke powerful emotional responses to our relationship with water, shedding light on both pollution and the Canal and River Trust’s vital work to restore biodiversity. This website invites audiences to create their own melodies and engage sensorially with nature, cultivating a collaborative interaction with the environment. Notably, autistic stimming is defined as artistic methodology. ‘Crossing’ offers a rich soundscape, while ‘Ripples’ evokes water movement with cello sounds. ‘Rusty Can’ and ‘School’ add industrial and educational layers, exploring sound, space, and memory interactively.
Modelos de plataforma em pequenos negócios: Um desafio para as empresas maduras
Authors: Schur Rafael Dan , Sabiá Rodrigo , Trabasso Rafael
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Compreender as condições necessárias para que pequenas empresas adotem modelos de negócios baseados em plataformas digitais. Metodologia: Os métodos de Modelagem por Equações Estruturais por Mínimos Quadrados Parciais (PLS-SEM) e Análise de Condição Necessária (NCA) foram aplicados em uma pesquisa online com 126 pequenas empresas para avaliar relações de suficiência e necessidade de constructos selecionados na adoção de modelos de negócios baseados em plataformas digitais. Resultados: A condição necessária para que pequenas empresas adotem modelos de negócio baseados plataforma digital é que elas estejam em um estágio inicial do seu ciclo de vida antes e durante o pico da COVID-19, o que indica que as plataformas representam um desafio para pequenas empresas maduras fundamentado na questão da inércia empresarial. Contribuições teóricas-metodológicas: Amplia-se a literatura acerca da adoção de negócios digitais por parte de pequenas empresas, somando a metodologia emergente de NCA às pesquisas desse campo de estudo e suportando evidências da existência de inércia empresarial nas empresas maduras. Relevância/originalidade: Aplicação da metodologia emergente de NCA em uma pesquisa original online para o estudo de transformação digital das pequenas empresas, identificando fatores necessários na adoção de modelos baseados em plataformas. Contribuições sociais: Referências na literatura indicam que a adoção de plataformas digitais é uma estratégia relevante para melhorar competitividade e pequenas empresas necessitam se adaptar a esse novo modelo de negócio na superação dos impactos da COVID-19, vencendo a inércia empresarial presente nas empresas maduras.
Assessing Anti-Bullying Program Implementation in Early Childhood Education: A CIPP-Based Evaluation Study
Authors: Hanifah Inas , Muthmainah
Published: February 2025

This study evaluates the implementation of an anti-bullying program at TK Sekolahku My School Sleman using the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) evaluation model to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for students. A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing interviews, observations, and document analysis to gather in-depth data on the program's context, supporting inputs, implementation processes, and resulting outcomes. The findings indicate that the program was systematically designed and implemented by the school's environmental needs. Context evaluation reveals that the program was developed based on child protection policies adapted from international models and tailored to the school’s culture. Regarding input, educators demonstrated competence in handling bullying cases, although the term bullying was not explicitly used in classroom instruction. Process evaluation shows that the program was integrated into students' daily routines through habituation, storytelling methods, and reinforcement of rules and consequences. Product evaluation finds that the program successfully instilled values of empathy and courage in students, as evidenced by their ability to reject inappropriate behavior and heightened social awareness. However, this study is limited by its population scope and restricted access to internal documents, which may affect the generalizability of the findings. Future research is recommended to expand participant coverage and develop more structured measurement instruments to quantitatively assess changes in student behavior. The study highlights the importance of strengthening anti-bullying programs by involving parents and conducting periodic evaluations based on measurable indicators to enhance program effectiveness in early childhood education.
The Role of Immune Defense in Serratia marcescens Nosocomial Infections
Authors: Raheem Ihsan A. , Abdul Fatima R. , Subhi Hanan T.
Published: February 2025

Developing resistance mechanisms leads to various nosocomial infections caused by opportunistic bacteria. Serratia marcescens are well known to be opportunistic and are equipped with an armory of virulence factors against host immune response. The study aims to detect the immune defense in patients infected with multidrug-resistant S. marcescens. The study includes 132 clinical samples, including burn, wound, otitis media, and urinary tract infection (UTI) at several hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq. All isolates are identified by cultivation on MacConkey agar, nutrient agar, and blood agar, followed by biochemical tests and assessment with the VITEK 2 compact system. The isolates are tested for antibiotic susceptibility tests, interleukin-12 (IL12) levels, neutrophil ability to phagocytosis, and complement C3 and C4 levels. Out of 120 positive cultures, six isolates are identified as S. marcescens. The urine samples are the most isolated source and a higher level of antibiotic resistance was noticed in ampicillin and cefotaxime (100%), whereas a lower level is in imipenem. Stimulation (p ꞊ 0.005) provided a significant increase in IL-12 production. The infection with the S. marcescens stimulated the neutrophil’s phagocytosis process compared with the control. The interplay role of virulence factors in S. marcescens influences its pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, and immune response, particularly involving neutrophils and IL-12. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective therapeutic strategies.
التسويق السياحي و أثره في تعزيزه القطاع السياحي في مدينة زاخو
Authors: Shukri Abdulwahid T. , Jameel Farhad S.
Published: February 2025

لخصت هدف هذه الدراسة الى ان كل دول العالم تحاول الى إبراز مقوماتها السياحية بشتى الطرق و الوسائل المتاحة من اجل الحصول على اكبر حصة ممكن من الأسواق المصدرة للسائحين، وذلك من خلال صنع صورة ايجابية و ترسيخها في ذهن السائح اعتمادا على مختلف السياسات التسويقية. ولذلك فهي حاجة أساسية لتقدم اقليم كوردستان العراق ومواكبتها في التنمية خلال هذا العصر، لهذا قمنا باتخاذ مساهمة (بارك دلال السياحي) في تعزيز السياحة كمحور لدراستنا من خلال التركيز على جوانب اخرى. ومن أهم النتائج التي توصلت لها الدراسة اتفاق أفراد عينة الدراسة لقياس دور انشاء بارك دلال السياحي على ضفاف نهر خابور في مدينة زاخو في تنمية وتنشيط القطاع السياحي للمدينة من وجهة نظر أفراد عينة الدراسة بدرجة مرتفعة. وقد أوصت الدراسة بضرورة القيام بعمل معرض سياحي دولي متخصص في السياحة في الاقليم مثل المعارض السياحية الدولية التي تقام في كثير من الدول مثل اسبانيا و تركيا وسنغافورة. و هذا ما توصلت النتائج إليها حيث نجد أن القطاع السياحي في اقليم كوردستان على الرغم لما يتوفر عليه من موارد سياحية وعوامل جذب للسياح، مازال بعيدا عن ركب التنافسية السياحية العالمية وحتى الاقليمية، وبالتالي فان تنمية و تطوير السياحة لا يعتمد على توفر الموارد السياحية ومناطق الجذب السياحي فقط وإنما في كيفية استخدام واستثمار تلك الموارد في عملية تنمية و تطوير السياحة بشكل امثل.
Factors Affecting Military Recruitment in Selected War Poems
Authors: Qadir Kurdistan M. , Mustafa Papula S.
Published: February 2025

Since the beginning of the twentieth century many poets, novelists and critics have written about war due to the First World War and the Second World War and their aftermaths, along with the wars that the British Empire was involved in in the colonized territories. Thus, much research has been conducted on war in English literature; however, little research has been done from a socio-economic and political perspective to point out core reasons behind enlistment in literary texts. To fill this gap, this paper selects several war poems, and critically analyses four pre-1914 and post-1914 war poems to explore the main reasons behind military recruitment in those times. The selected poems include: “Glory of Women” by Siegfried Sassoon, “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen, “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy, and “The Soldier” by Rupert Brook. The anti-war poems (“The Man He Killed”, “Disabled”, and “Glory of Woman”) are juxtaposed to the pro-war poem (“The Soldier”) to present a full image of war and examine all the factors that entice citizens to make such an irreversible and unwise decision to join the army. Analyzing these literary works help understanding the reality of war and the factors that push people into enlistment, and hence open a door for those academicians whose objectives are to participate in eradicating war and eliminating its push factors.
Influence of organic inputs on the grain quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Kaur M , Kaur H , Aulakh C S
Published: February 2025

Wheat grain quality is a major concern as it feed a large population of the world and it is also a chief source of nutrition in developing countries. Extensive research has been carried out to enhance its nutritional value and quality and nutrient supply is one of the most favorable procedures. The present study also focusses on improving and analysing grain quality traits through addition of organic inputs such as FYM, vermicompost and biofertilizers and was conducted at Trans-Gangetic regions (Punjab) in a loamy sand soil with medium levels of available nitrogen. The experiment consisted of different levels of FYM, vermicompost, inorganic fertilizers (to supply N) and biofertilizer inoculation and unfertilized control. Among various organic treatments, higher FYM level, FYM250+Biof had the highest GAS (5.93 and 5.63), SDS-sedimentation value (49.7 and 35.3 cc) and protein content (12.4 and 12.3%) during both the years. Significantly lower phenol reaction score was also observed with FYM250+Biof (3.3 and 4.2 for the year 2016-17 and 2017-18). Also, the micro-nutrient content (Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn) was significantly higher with organic inputs indicating wide range of nutrient supply and improved status of soil. Protein being a chief factor to influence various quality parameters had strong correlation with grain hardness (r = 0.946 and 0.961), hectolitre weight (r = 0.943 and 0.846), SDS (r = 0.979 and 0.963) and gluten. PRS, an undesirable factor, had negative correlation with all the other factors. Micronutrients, such as Cu, Fe Zn and Mn also had variable correlation with different parameters.
Anticariogenic potential of selected medicinal plants from Dayak Benuaq tribe, Indonesia
Authors: Saat Egra , Agmi Sinta Putri , Najmia Afifah Zulfa , Muhammad Adiwena , Tohru Mitsunaga , Kosei Yamauchi , Harlinda Kuspradini
Published: February 2025

Several selected medicinal plants from the indigenous Dayak Benuaq tribe of Indonesia were analyzed for their potential as anticariogenic. The plant parts of leaves, stems, roots, and tubers were extracted using methanol. Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus mutans are used to determine antibacterial and anticariogenic activities. Toxicity activity was evaluated using Artemia salina with the brine shrimp lethality assay (BSLT) method. This study also calculated the content of total tannins, total flavonoids and total phenols. The results of this study indicate that four selected medicinal plants, namely Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume., Areca catechu L., Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry., and Lepisanthes amoena (Hassk.) Leenh., have the potential to inhibit the growth of S. sobrinus bacteria with inhibition values of 89.75%, 80.17%, 71.37%, and 74.69% in concentrations of 100 ppm. The highest content of total tannins, total phenols and total flavonoids was in Uncaria gambir (W. Hunter) Roxb, with respective values of 205.94 g/g, 478.52 mg GAE/g, and 0.725 g CE/g. Anticariogenic activity showed that U. gambir, Helminthostachys. zeylanica, S. aromaticum, L. amoena, and Eurycoma longifolia (Jack) had the potential to inhibit acid production in bacteria with a pH of 6.380, 6.563, 6.140, 5.987 and 5.933, respectively. Besides that, it can also inhibit the attachment of bacterial cells with values of 31%, 50%, 43%, 53%, and 40%. The results of this study indicate the potential of several selected medicinal plants from the Dayak Benuaq tribe in Temula village as natural antibacterial, anticancer, and anticariogenic agents.
Why Turn to Hegel Today? An Introduction
Authors: Battistoni Giulia
Published: February 2025

This brief introduction sets the stage for the central aim of this issue of Ethics in Progress devoted to Hegel: to underscore the enduring relevance of his thought, in particular his Philosophy of Nature and his Realphilosophie, in addressing contemporary challenges. While Hegel may appear to some as an abstract thinker, seemingly surpassed by the demands of our era, the core elements of his philosophy – particularly the dialectical method, his reflections on the complex relationship between Natur (nature) and Geist (spirit), and key concepts such as Anerkennung (recognition) and Wille (will) – continue to provide a vital conceptual framework for addressing pressing issues of our time. These include the environmental crisis and the evolving dynamics between humanity, nature, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Consequently, this issue strives to approach Hegel through the lens of our contemporary experience, not to distort or “denaturalize” his thought, nor to fall into the trap of anachronism, but to breathe new life into the concept. By doing so, it invites the reader to listen anew to what Hegel’s philosophy might still teach us today.
The Wonders of the World and the Wonder of Man: Sophocles’ Ode to Man in Hegel, Heidegger, and Jonas
Authors: Wilford Paul , Anderson Nicholas , Loebs John
Published: February 2025

This article brings Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Martin Heidegger, and Hans Jonas into conversation about man’s relationship to nature on the basis of their references to the “Ode to Man” from Sophocles’ Antigone. Hegel’s reference to the ode in his Naturphilosophie highlights the violence of man’s practical relation to nature even as it also points beyond all opposition to a philosophic relation that discerns man’s underlying unity with nature. By stressing that the ode’s evocation of man’s violence against nature is undergirded by the overwhelming violence that nature perpetrates upon man, Heidegger’s Introduction to Metaphysics raises the possibility that Hegel’s “higher” relation to nature is an outgrowth of Western history’s oblivion of man’s essentially violent exposedness to being. Jonas concurs with a version of Heidegger’s concern in his Imperative of Responsibility and asserts that man’s violent mastery of nature has reached an uncanny excess that renders the ode almost quaint, but he insists above all that man must now assume the degree of responsibility that accords with his vast powers. Insofar as his exhortation to responsibility drives Jonas to a partial renewal of metaphysics, his position could be considered a retrieval of the Hegelian standpoint.
Towards (Unilateral) Recognition of “the Technological Other”​ – Vulnerability, Resistance and Adequate Regard
Authors: Juchniewicz Natalia
Published: February 2025

The aim of the article is to answer the question of whether the theory of recognition can be applied to research on the human-technology relationship and, if so, to what extent. The article assumes that the theory of recognition is a normative theory, and therefore, its moral consequences can certainly be applied to human persons. To use this theory for studying the relationship between humans and technology, shifts in the theory are necessary. These shifts have been reduced to the concept of solidarity with technological artifacts (especially with robots). However, the article constructs an argument that the concepts of vulnerability and resistance may be helpful in justifying the development of recognition in the relationship between humans and technology. The model of recognition discussed in this case is not, however, a model based on mutual relations but rather on unilateral recognition, which is introduced into the theory through the concept of adequate regard.
Assessing the therapeutic potential of vagus nerve stimulation in autoimmune diseases: A systematic review
Authors: Chan Eubi , Mani Ali R.
Published: February 2025

Emerging evidence suggests that the vagus nerve can modulate the immune system in experimental settings. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), initially developed for managing epilepsy, is now being explored as a treatment for autoimmune diseases due to its potential immunomodulatory effects. This systematic review evaluates the therapeutic potential of VNS in autoimmune diseases by critically appraising findings from human clinical studies. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guideline, with a comprehensive literature search performed in Ovid, Cochrane, and PubMed databases up to July 2024. Studies focusing on VNS in patients with autoimmune diseases were eligible, and the quality of study was assessed using the QualSyst tool. Of the 53 papers identified for full‐text assessment, 19 studies met the eligibility criteria. Findings suggest that VNS is a promising adjunctive therapy for Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, showing potential to alleviate symptoms and modulate immune responses. The efficacy and safety of VNS vary widely across studies, highlighting the complex nature of autoimmune diseases and the diverse mechanisms of VNS action. Future research should prioritize large‐scale, randomized controlled trials with standardized protocols to further elucidate the efficacy, long‐term safety, and optimal parameters of VNS across various autoimmune conditions.
Optimizing a modified cetyltrimethylammonium bromide protocol for fungal DNA extraction: Insights from multilocus gene amplification
Authors: Dar Gulam Jeelani , Nazir Ruqeya , Wani Shakil A. , Farooq Saleem , Aziz Tariq , Albekairi Thamer H.
Published: February 2025

Genomic DNA (gDNA) extraction is an important step in many molecular studies of fungal biology, and it is necessary to evaluate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and efficacy of different extraction methods to ensure successful amplification of the target gene and minimize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) degradation. The modified cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method was found to be effective in releasing high molecular weight gDNA with minimal protein contamination. Based on anticipated gDNA yield and quality, extraction time, cost effectiveness, successful amplification, and waste management, our findings serve as a guide for selecting techniques of gDNA extraction from fungal species. This study presents a modified CTAB method for extracting DNA from a variety of fungal species including Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Dothiorella, and Fusarium. Comparison of three cell crushing methods reveals similar gDNA yields, demonstrating the method’s effectiveness. Furthermore, the modified CTAB method is cost-effective and safe, eliminating the need for grinding with liquid nitrogen or bead beating. The method has a potential use for nucleic-based fungal disease diagnosis such as fish fungal diseases, plant pathogens, fruit rot associated pathogens, and human fungal diseases as we were successful in PCR amplifying several gene loci from varied fungal pathogens.