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Septic paravertebral abscess and inferior vena cava thrombosis complicated by uro-sepsis: Case report
Authors:   Department of Clinical-Hematology, “Ibn Sena” Teaching Hospital, Nineveh Health Department, Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq, Agha Ibrahim Abdulghafoor Ibrahim , Ibrahim Moamer Abdulghafoor ,   Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq, Salim Yasser Thamer ,   Department of Neurosurgery, “Ibn Sena” Teaching Hospital, Nineveh Health Department, Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq, Ibrahim Khalid Waleed ,   Department of Neurosurgery, Specialty Research Center, Nineveh Health Department, Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq, Mohammed Omar Mohsin ,   Department of Neurosurgery, Specialty Research Center, Nineveh Health Department, Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq, Mohammed Safaa Jassim ,   Department of Patho-hematology, “Al-Hadbaa” Blood and BMT Hospital, Nineveh Health Department, Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq
Published: October 2024

Paravertebral abscess is an uncommon and potentially dangerous illness characterized by the buildup of pus in the anatomical area surrounding the spinal column. A 65-year-old female, who has diabetes and high blood pressure, came in with intense discomfort in her lower back that spreads to her lower limbs, making it difficult for her to move. She also has a high fever, excessive sweating, and has lost a large amount of weight. The blood tests indicate the following abnormalities: low Hb level of 9.6 g/dl, low MCV of 70 fl, elevated total white blood cell count of 15.8 × 109/L, elevated neutrophil count of 12.4 × 109/L, normal lymphocyte count of 2.8 × 109/L, high platelet count of 485 × 109/L, and elevated ESR of 110 mm/hr. The level of phosphatase was raised to 247 U/L, which is beyond the usual range of 40-150 U/L. The blood film reveals the presence of hypochromic microcytic red blood cells, which are indicative of iron deficiency anemia. There is also evidence of neutrophil leukocytosis in the white blood cells, with no immature cells observed. Additionally, an increase in platelets is observed in the film. The D-dimer level is 2009 ng/ml, which is within the normal range of less than 500 ng/ml. The CRP level is 48 gm/l, which is above the usual range of less than 6 gm/l. The bone marrow testing yielded normal results. The blood culture indicated the presence of Streptococcus epidermidis growth. Radiological tests revealed that a CE-MRI of the dorsal and lumbar spine indicated the presence of a para-aortic abscess together with septic thrombosis of the inferior vena cava. Paravertebral abscess is a critical emergent condition required a necessary therapy protocols to stabilize the patient status. The timing of intervention is crucial in cases of paravertebral abscess, as the existence of a mass can led to spinal cord compression.
Hyperreflexia in outpatients with Parkinson’s disease and coexisting cervical spinal stenosis: A retrospective cohort study
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Minamigaoka Hospital, Rengeji-machi, Nonoichi, Japan, Doi Tatsurou
Published: October 2024

Background. Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is poorly recognized and infrequently diagnosed. Objectives. To identify symptoms and signs in the lower extremities physically and radiologically in outpatients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) and coexisting DCM. Methods. In 2023, a retrospective cohort study was performed to review the medical records from 2016 to 2020 at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Internal Medicine. As a result, 8 women with PD were diagnosed based on the presence of cardinal features, asymmetry, and a good response to levodopa. Brain and cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was conducted in 4 patients (group A): 3 with hyperreflexia of the patellar tendon, and 1 with Babinski’s sign. Results. The motor subtype of the 8 patients aged 69 to 90 was a tremor-dominant type of PD. The Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stages were II (1) and III (3) in group A, and III (3) and IV (1) in those without hyperreflexia of the patellar tendon. Hyperreflexia and Babinski’s sign were predominant on the tremor-dominant side in group A. Radiologically, their anteroposterior diameters at the most stenotic level (C5-6) were 6.0, 7.1, 7.1, and 10.4 mm. They developed muscular rigidity and spasticity involving the lower extremities. The gait and balance performance were particularly affected compared with the upper extremity function. Conclusion. Hyperreflexia of the patellar tendon and imbalance of gait performance due to coexisting DCM were the important factors affecting gait in older women with tremor-dominant PD.
A Systematic Literature Review on Visualisation Skills for Understanding Science
Authors: Ruhizat Nur Hamizah Syahirah , Surif Johari , Abdul Halim Noor Dayana , Reiss Michael , Habiddin Habiddin
Published: October 2024

Previous and recent research have documented the argument fuelled by credential scholars about visualisation skills in various subjects. However, whether this visualisation skill can fulfil students’ understanding has been debated. Meanwhile, despite its widely used in other subjects, the application of science subjects, particularly for understanding certain topics, is still sparse. This study identifies suitable visualisation skills to be incorporated into a science learning approach. Furthermore, a systematic literature review has been conducted to achieve the objective. This paper shows the rigorous systematic literature review process done on some selected journal articles and papers on visualisation skills. The analysis indicates that, while different subjects apply different visualisation skills, most share similar themes in implementing visualisation skills as proven necessity advocated in the 21st learning. Thus, these finding act as an enhancing tool to propose the development of various topic visualisation approaches.
A comparison Study on User Acceptance of Digital Healthcare Services Among M40 and B40 Community in Selangor: A Study on SELangkah Application
Authors: Omar Nurul Nisa , Abu Bakar Amina Syarfina , Hassan Noor Hafizah , Abdul Rashid , Muhammad Shawal , Abd Malek Safrena Noreen , Che Zainal Che Nur Amalina S.
Published: October 2024

Over time, the global digital healthcare industry has started to take shape with the aim of offering benefits to all residents. Much effort has been put into improving the effectiveness and accessibility of the healthcare system in Malaysia for the benefit of its people. The Selangor state government is working to make all communities safer and healthier places, and one of its initiatives is the SELangkah application. Nonetheless, there are still concern over the take up of digital healthcare services among citizens especially those in the low-income and middle-income communities; B40 and M40. Previous study has shown that different economic status has an impact towards the acceptance level in technology services. Therefore, this study utilises qualitative research method to investigate the state of user acceptance in digital healthcare services among B40 and M40 users in Selangor through the case study of SELangkah application. Focus group discussion was conducted with over 10 participants from Selangor to evaluate and compare the acceptance level of digital healthcare services between both income group with the instrument development were guided by the Extended Technology Acceptance Model (ETAM). The area of group discussion covers users’ perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude, behaviour, external challenges, and actual use. The findings show that both M40 and B40 group find the application to be beneficial; in addition, they believe there should be more awareness campaign to promote the application to the public. A few clear differences between the acceptance level of the two groups would be the simplicity of the language used in the application, the recommended features, and future needs between the two groups. M40 group find no difficulties to navigate the application but B40 group mention that the used words can be simplify. While M40 group recommended for gamification and high engagement features; the B40 group is looking more at practicality such as more information or linkages to nearby clinic. Nevertheless, both groups did not find major difficulties and they see a lot of benefit of the application. This will form the fundamental basis for future research efforts aimed at closing the technology acceptance gap and enabling a wider population to use technology as a tool to have a healthier life.
The Circular Economy in Information Technology: Paving the Way for Sustainable Innovation
Authors: Al-Zahrani Khalid , Al-Johani Khalid
Published: October 2024

The circular economy in IT represents a transformative approach to sustainability, focusing on extending the lifecycle of products, minimizing waste, and maximizing resource efficiency. By integrating circular economy principles, the IT sector can reduce its environmental impact while fostering innovation and economic growth.
‘These are all outside words’: Translating development discourse in NGOs’ projects in Kyrgyzstan and Malawi
Authors: Tesseur Wine , Crack Angela
Published: October 2024

This article discusses the challenges encountered by NGO staff when translating the discourse of international development into the local languages of low-income countries as part of their efforts to communicate with the communities with which they work and to deliver successful projects. Development discourse is characterised by the use of vague and complex English buzzwords, which are not directly translatable into other languages and carry culturally specific connotations. This issue has rarely been problematized in Development Studies or in Translation Studies.
We address this gap by drawing on data from 69 semi-structured interviews with staff from international and Southern NGOs in Kyrgyzstan and Malawi. Participants were asked to explain how they translated development discourse when designing, delivering or evaluating development projects and to describe the linguistic and cultural challenges they encountered when doing so. They were also asked to evaluate the impact of translation and interpreting issues on project outcomes.
Our findings indicate that poor translation of buzzwords can seriously compromise the ability of communities to understand the purpose of projects and to participate in them in a meaningful way. The findings also underline the value of using local interpreters to build understanding and trust between NGOs and communities.
‘They are not empowered enough to speak English’: Multilingual communication between Kenyan NGOs and local communities
Authors: Luchner Carmen Delgado
Published: October 2024

Contemporary development NGOs aim to promote community participation and ownership rather than impose solutions that lack local relevance and support. Participatory development approaches consequently attribute high value to the direct interaction between NGOs and beneficiaries, and to an NGO’s ability to hear and understand the concerns of local communities. However, given the diversity of actors involved, these interactions are far from straightforward, and many, in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa, involve one or multiple language barriers. Surprisingly, the multilingual nature of the contact zone between NGOs and their beneficiaries is rarely acknowledged explicitly in the discourse on participatory development emanating from NGOs and other institutions in the aid chain. Furthermore, NGOs seem to lack a systematic approach to multilingual communication in these encounters. This lack of engagement with multilingualism in development discourse, however, is not matched by a commensurate gap in development practice. Indeed, both translation and interpreting are common in development encounters, and aid workers in the Global South are highly resourceful in overcoming language barriers. The findings presented in this paper provide an overview of the multilingual practices deployed by Kenyan development NGOs to communicate with beneficiaries and deepen our understanding of how language constrains and shapes participation in development. In shedding light on these practices, the author hopes to contribute to enhancing the visibility of languages in development discourse.
Translation studies in Africa: quo vadis?
Authors: Marais Kobus , Delgado Luchner Carmen
Published: October 2024

We can understand if you feel somewhat let down by the topic of this editorial. You would be correct in asking whether one should not have figured out the direction of a field of study before starting a new journal on an undecided agenda. “Don’t you know what you want to publish?” you might rightfully ask.
Well, yes and no.
Translation practices in a developmental context: An exploration of public health communication in Zambia
Authors: Chibamba Mwamba
Published: October 2024

Translation studies in Africa has often been studied through the lens of postcolonial and literary studies (Tyulenev & Van Rooyen 2013). In more recent times, there has been a call for scholars to look beyond the postcolony and to enlarge the boundaries within which translation is studied (e.g. Marais 2017, Marais & Feinauer 2017, Susam-Saraeva 2002, Tymoczko 2007, Tyulenev & Van Rooyen 2013). Some scholars have argued that the concept of translation has for too long been studied from a narrow, Eurocentric viewpoint, based on literate societies. Inspired by this criticism, this study explores how translation is practiced in a very specific context, namely that of a developing country. It highlights the importance of socio-economic and cultural context in translation and how the different issues such as illiteracy, poverty, disease burden, geographical spread, and religious and cultural beliefs interact with each other in the area of public-health communication.
Adalékok az abortusz büntetőjogi megítélésének történetéhez
Authors: Tihanyi Miklós
Published: October 2024

Aim: To examine how the social and, at the same time, legal perception of induced abortion has changed since the Middle Ages. Examining the criminal law norms seems to be a good indicator of this because these norms are meant to play the role of a capstone for the protection of social values.
Methodology: Processing and analysis of legal norms and literature data from a historical perspective. A value-oriented analysis of the mentioned sources accompanies this.
Findings: The normative system of the middle ages was permeated by the Christian religion and the morality based on it. Thus, at this age, there was no doubt that taking away the life of the fetus was a sin and a crime as well. This rule prevailed in later times until 1945. The abortion ban that remained after the communist takeover was based on entirely different moral foundations. It was based on the fact that workers are needed for social development, and taking away fetal life deprives socialist society of this resource. State socialism later relaxed the rules. This change was followed by the criminal law with a significant lag until finally, in 1962, only illegal abortion was punishable. The changes after the regime change consolidated the legislative attitude according to which the fetus is not a human being. The criminal law norms are also in line with this.
Value: Historical outline of the protection of fetal life, with particular regard to its protection under criminal law. Changes in European culture led to the development of different images of people. An imprint of these is the protection of fetal life.
Urban services and the invisibility of local governments in Nigeria in a COVID-19 pandemic context
Authors: Oyalowo Basirat
Published: October 2024

The Covid pandemic was expected to provide a catalyst for better service provision by governments in general and local governments in particular. However, the complexity of governance suggests that citizens’ expectations of performance of constitutionally assigned roles may not always meet the realities of state–state relations. This paper provides a nuanced example of the interplay between state–state relations, citizens’ expectations and state–society relations in a three-tiered multi-governance context. Using findings from a virtual focus group discussion and online survey conducted in the first-wave lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, it is shown that existing state–state relations influenced the relegation of local governments in the Covid-19 response structure, while citizens’ expectations continually demanded their visibility in service provision, a role that community actors and civil society groups took up. It is argued that it is not enough for services (particularly in health emergencies) to be provided in local government areas and through local governments, but services provided by local governments provide the competency local governments need to partner with civil society and other actors, thereby strengthening their capacity to assume devolved roles.
A comprehensive review of behavioral biases in financial decision-making: from classical finance to behavioral finance perspectives
Authors: Kanapickienė Rasa , Vasiliauskaitė Deimantė , Keliuotytė-Staniulėnienė Greta , Špicas Renatas , Kaab Omeir Ahmad , Kanapickas Tomas
Published: October 2024

This paper offers a detailed analysis of the evolution of financial decision-making theories, focusing on the shift from classical finance to behavioral finance. Classical finance theories, including the Efficient Market Hypothesis and Modern Portfolio Theory, assume that investors behave rationally and that the market is efficient. However, these theories have faced criticisms highlighting the importance of considering irrational behaviors in financial markets. Behavioral finance addresses this gap by integrating psychological insights into financial decision-making. This study systematically reviews the literature on behavioral biases that affect individual investors, identifying fundamental biases and their impact on investment decisions. The analysis emphasizes the role of cognitive limitations and psychological tendencies in shaping market dynamics, influencing asset pricing, investment strategies, and market returns. The research also notes a shift in focus from market-level outcomes to the behavior of individual investors, with an increase in publications. The paper concludes that understanding investors’ biases is crucial for developing effective risk management strategies and investment recommendations, ultimately leading to improved market performance. The findings underscore the growing importance of behavioral finance in explaining investor behavior and market anomalies, highlighting areas for future research in this evolving field.
Hydrodynamics and Nucleosynthesis of Jet-driven Supernovae. II. Comparisons with Abundances of Extremely Metal-poor Galaxies and Constraints on Supernova Progenitors
Authors: Leung Shing-Chi , Nomoto Ken’ichi
Published: October 2024

The spectra of several galaxies, including extremely metal-poor galaxies from EMPRESS, have shown that the abundances of some Si-group elements differ from “spherical” explosion models of massive stars. This leads to the speculation that these galaxies have experienced supernova explosions with high asphericity, where mixing and fallback of the inner ejecta with the outer material lead to the distinctive chemical compositions. In this paper, we consider the jet-driven supernova models by direct 2D hydrodynamics simulations using progenitors of about 20–25 M
⊙ at zero metallicity. We investigate how the abundance patterns depend on the progenitor mass, mass cut, and asphericity of the explosion. We compare the observable with available supernova and galaxy catalogs based on 56Ni, ejecta mass, and individual element ratios. The proximity of our results with the observational data signifies the importance of aspherical supernova explosions in chemical evolution of these galaxies. Our models will provide the theoretical counterpart for understanding the chemical abundances of high-z galaxies measured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Most Massive Early-type Galaxies Exhibit Tidal Features More Frequently in Lower-density Environments
Authors: Yoon Yongmin , Kim Jae-Woo , Ko Jongwan
Published: October 2024

The most massive early-type galaxies (ETGs) are known to form through numerous galaxy mergers. Thus, it is intriguing to study whether their formation in low-density environments, where nearby companions are almost absent, is associated with mergers, which are directly traced by tidal features. Using the 436 most massive ETGs with M
star > 1011.2
M
⊙ at z < 0.04, we determine the variation in the fraction of massive ETGs with tidal features (f

T
) across different environments and verify whether the most massive ETGs commonly have tidal features in very low density environments. Our main discovery is that the most massive ETGs exhibit tidal features more frequently in lower-density environments. In the highest-density environments, like galaxy clusters, f

T
is 0.21 ± 0.06, while in the lowest-density environments it triples to 0.62 ± 0.06. This trend is stronger for more extremely massive ETGs, with f

T
reaching 0.92 ± 0.08 in the lowest-density environments. One explanation for our finding is that the most massive ETGs in lower-density environments have genuinely experienced recent mergers more frequently than their counterparts in higher-density environments, suggesting that they possess extended formation histories that continue into the present. Another possibility is that tidal features last shorter in denser environments owing to external factors inherent in these environments. Our additional findings that massive ETGs with bluer u − r colors are a more dominant driver of our main discovery and that dust lanes are more commonly observed in massive ETGs in low-density environments imply that gas-abundant mergers primarily contribute to the increased rate of recent mergers in low-density environments.
Hopf bifurcation and hybrid control of a delayed diffusive semi-ratio-dependent predator-prey model
Authors: Li Hairong , Tian Yanling , Huang Ting , Yang Pinghua
Published: October 2024

A delayed diffusive predator-prey system with nonmonotonic functional response subject to Neumann boundary conditions is introduced in this paper. First, we analyze the associated characteristic equation to research the conditions for local stability of the positive equilibrium point and the occurrence of Turing instability induced by diffusion in the absence of delay. Second, we provide conditions for the existence of Hopf bifurcation driven by time delay. By utilizing the normal theory and center manifold theorem, we derive explicit formulas for Hopf bifurcation properties such as direction and stability from the positive equilibrium. Third, a hybrid controller is added to the system. By judiciously adjusting the control parameters, we effectively enhance the stability domain of the system, resulting in a modification of the position of the Hopf bifurcation periodic solutions. Numerical simulations demonstrate the presence of rich dynamical phenomena within the system. Moreover, sensitivity analysis was conducted using Latin hypercube sampling (LHS)/partial rank correlation coefficient (PRCC) to explore the impact of parameter variations on the output of prey and predator populations.
P>0.05 Is Good: The NORD-h Protocol for Several Hypothesis Analysis Based on Known Risks, Costs, and Benefits
Authors: Rovetta Alessandro , Mansournia Mohammad Ali
Published: October 2024

Statistical testing in medicine is a controversial and commonly misunderstood topic. Despite decades of efforts by renowned associations and international experts, fallacies such as nullism, the magnitude fallacy, and dichotomania are still widespread within clinical and epidemiological research. This can lead to serious health errors (e.g., misidentification of adverse reactions). In this regard, our work sheds light on another common interpretive and cognitive error: the fallacy of high significance, understood as the mistaken tendency to prioritize findings that lead to low p-values. Indeed, there are target hypotheses (e.g., a hazard ratio of 0.10) for which a high p-value is an optimal and desirable outcome. Accordingly, we propose a novel method that goes beyond mere null hypothesis testing by assessing the statistical surprise of the experimental result compared to the prediction of several target assumptions. Additionally, we formalize the concept of interval hypotheses based on prior information about costs, risks, and benefits for the stakeholders (NORD-h protocol). The incompatibility graph (or surprisal graph) is adopted in this context. Finally, we discuss the epistemic necessity for a descriptive, (quasi) unconditional approach in statistics, which is essential to draw valid conclusions about the consistency of data with all relevant possibilities, including study limitations. Given these considerations, this new protocol has the potential to significantly impact the production of reliable evidence in public health.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk Imposed by Fully-vaccinated Air Travelers Attending an Island-confined Quarantine System Enabling Tourism During the Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Sirijantradilok Thunyaporn , Rojanaworarit Chanapong , Andrade Isabella , Kallayanasit Worawaran , Yodkhunnathum Panunda , Khamsakhon Somruethai , Suerungruang Supasit , Photisan Nuttawoot
Published: October 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among fully vaccinated air travelers participating in an island-confined quarantine system (Phuket Sandbox Program). It also compared the differential risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection across different coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and the difference in time-to-detection periods between asymptomatic and symptomatic cases.Methods: This retrospective cohort study determined the cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among 63 052 air travelers who participated in a quarantine program from July 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. Using Poisson regression with robust standard errors, we estimated the relative risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection across different brands and types of COVID-19 vaccines, adjusting for relevant covariates. We visualized the time-to-detection periods for SARS-CoV-2 infection using Kaplan-Meier failure curves and compared these curves for asymptomatic and symptomatic travelers using the log-rank test.Results: The overall incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was 0.3%. Individuals vaccinated with Ad26.COV2.S, Gam-COVID-Vac, CoronaVac, and replicating viral vector vaccines faced a significantly higher risk of infection than those who received the BNT162b2 and mRNA vaccines. The time-to-detection periods for asymptomatic and symptomatic cases did not differ significantly.Conclusions: Despite the relatively low risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, a risk of breakthrough cases remained with certain vaccines. Given the high proportion of asymptomatic cases, quarantine and intermittent testing should be implemented. The mandatory quarantine system proved effective in managing positive cases without necessitating a complete shutdown of travel. Implementing an island quarantine could be a viable strategy for reintroducing travel and tourism during a future COVID-19 outbreak or a new pandemic.
El trabajo de la irregularidad: migrantes sin papeles y economía moral del empleo
Authors: Chauvin Sébastien , Le Courant Stefan , Tourette Lucie
Published: October 2024

Al centrarse en la cuestión de la vulnerabilidad y la razón humanitaria, las investigaciones recientes sobre los nuevos flujos migratorios han subestimado el papel del trabajo como fuente de legitimidad y de acceso a derechos. Aunque oficialmente siga siendo un medio minoritario para obtener un permiso de residencia, el empleo es un elemento determinante de la existencia de migrantes en un estatus de ciudadanía precario. A partir del caso francés, este articulo describe las diferentes maneras en que la economía moral del empleo estructura los momentos sucesivos de la irregularidad migratoria. Se examinan los efectos de la precariedad administrativa en una diversidad de relaciones de empleo, las estrategias que estas permiten con respecto a la documentación, y los arreglos morales entre las trabajadoras y los trabajadores sin papeles y sus empleadores. A continuación, se ponen de relieve las diferentes formas de empleo y los actores y actrices que intervienen en las dinámicas de acceso a un estatuto legal. Por último, se cuestionan los efectos de la regularización, señalando las evoluciones biográficas que esta suscita, poniendo en evidencia las consecuencias durables de la irregularidad pasada. La conclusión reintroduce la cuestión del rendimiento económico en el análisis crítico del humanitarismo recordando que este último también está atravesado por una razón neoliberal que valoriza a las víctimas prometedoras. Subrayando el papel del trabajo en la economía moral del vínculo migración-ciudadanía, el artículo pone en evidencia las ambigüedades del mandato de rendimiento económico en la construcción de la legitimidad migratoria.
Los cuerpos indóciles en la obra de Cristina Rivera Garza
Authors: Rolón Elba Sánchez
Published: October 2024

Los cuerpos encarcelados, disciplinados, desaparecidos o anónimos atraviesan la obra de Cristina Rivera Garza en una acción literaria crítica, fundada en la convicción del carácter político del ejercicio de escritura, donde las voces se entremezclan en el archivo y la desapropiación autoral. El cuerpo se entiende aquí como el espacio de construcción de la subjetividad en relación con el otro, el entorno sociopolítico y, por tanto, con el poder. Desde Nadie me verá llorar hasta El invencible verano de Liliana, este artículo revisa la configuración de estas corporalidades atravesadas por diversos mecanismos de poder en un país donde, como ha señalado la autora, no podemos dejar de pensar a nuestros muertos.
Defining Good Governance
Authors: Arszulowicz Marek
Published: October 2024

Good governance is a widely debated concept that is interpreted in different ways across disciplines such as political science, economics, and public administration. From a praxeological perspective, which emphasizes human action and practical outcomes, good governance can be understood as the actions, decisions, and behaviours that promote efficient, effective, and ethical administration. This chapter aims to define good governance from a praxeological perspective, considering the practical implications of governance processes and outcomes.
Corporate Governance and Gandhi's Trusteeship
Authors: Sunita Sunita
Published: October 2024

Abstract Corporate governance is the system or rule of a company who gives instructions to run a company or organization properly, so that the people working in the corporate sector or company or all the groups associated with the concerned company such as the administrators of the company, shareholders, customers, board members and society are benefited. Corporate governance includes the principles, rules, procedures and instructions etc. for running an organization. This article is related with the Gandhi's trusteeship theory and present corporate governance. Mahatma Gandhi in his trusteeship theory saw the capitalists as protectors of other sections of society.
Governance of Organizational Sustainability Management
Authors: Vargas-Hernandez José G. , Gonzàlez-Àvila Francisco J. , Vargas-Gonzàlez Omar C.
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyze the governance of organizational sustainability management following the emergency as a strategic approach to address environmental and social challenges while promoting long-term economic growth. The method used is the meta-analytic supported by the descriptive and reflective method based on the review of conceptual, theoretical and empirical literature. The analysis concludes that organizations that take a proactive approach to sustainability management governance are better positioned to meet the challenges of the future and take advantage of emerging opportunities in an ever-changing world.
Using Virtual Mastermind Mentor Meetings as an Innovative Tool to Support Teachers Post COVID-19
Authors: Shimek Courtney , Dagen Allison Swan , Morewood Aimee L.
Published: October 2024

PreK-12 teachers have traditionally experienced higher stress levels and emotional labor than other professions, but the COVID-19 Pandemic exacerbated the emotional workload and stress. As program faculty of a fully online master's program in Literacy Education with Reading Specialist Certification, amid the Pandemic school closures, the authors proposed and were awarded a grant to support kindergarten, first, and second-grade teachers with some financial and mentoring support while they worked to earn their degrees and advanced reading specialist certification. In this chapter, the authors highlight one component of this grant- virtual mastermind mentor meetings- an innovative teaching tool that has supported teachers in a surprisingly simple but effective way.
The Potential of the Extended Reality (XR) to Supplant Traditional Science Classrooms
Authors: Durak Benzegül , Genç Murat , Arslan Harika Ozge
Published: October 2024

In this chapter, the question of whether educational technologies, particularly extended reality technologies, which gained momentum after the pandemic, can serve as an alternative to traditional classrooms in science education was explored. For this aim, an XR workshop has been prepared for middle school science teachers currently teaching in different schools in Duzce, Turkey. During the program, a total of 9 teachers acquired theoretical knowledge about augmented reality, virtual reality, and extended reality, and they also engaged in practical applications. Subsequently, they prepared lesson plans or activities using XR technologies, where they previously applied lessons using traditional methods. At the end of the program, data was collected through interviews with teachers. The views of teachers were discussed in relation to the potential of XR technologies against traditional classrooms.
Using Generative AI for Instructional Design in a World Language Classroom
Authors: Drost Bryan R. , Shryock Char
Published: October 2024

Emerging trends in education technology are revolutionizing both teaching and learning practices. These technology tools will have a significant impact on the design of classroom units of instruction and individual lessons. In this chapter, the authors explore how to use generative AI to create a proficiency-based unit of instruction aligned to ACTFL proficiency guidelines. The chapter is organized from a backwards-design perspective with the summative assessment designed as an integrated performance assessment. The chapter will show educators how to create the IPA first using AI tools and then show them how to develop authentic classroom activities to allow students to practice within the three modes of communication, interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive. Knowing that feedback is a key part of the recursiveness of instructional design in a world language classroom, the chapter will also discuss how to use generative AI to help support learning acquisition of the target language.
Differentiated Pedagogy in Interpreting Through Computer-Assisted Language Education
Authors: Pappa Marina
Published: October 2024

The author examines the way computer assisted learning, in the framework of interpreting studies, enhances performance and active involvement of learners. Differentiation in the supporting material and the contents facilitate the overall performance, skills and competences, and interpreting performance. Observation in face-to-face learning of the performance and error analysis allow the adoption of personalized learning paths through computer assisted learning. When taking into consideration the specific skills and competences of the members of the group and the areas to be improved, the tutor identifies the centres of interests of learners and knows whether the main needs concern reformulation, activation of prior knowledge, active listening.
The Effect of ESG Practices on Firms´ Financial Performance of Environmentally Sensitive Industries
Authors: Jucá Michele Nascimento , Muren Polona Domadenik
Published: October 2024

This study aims to verify whether the adoption of sustainable practices favors firms' profitability. Furthermore, we investigate the possible differences in this relationship between companies that operate in environmentally sensitive industries (ESI) or not. These objectives are examined through a panel data regression, whose data are obtained from 2011 to 2022. The analysis considers 2,095 non-financial public companies from 57 countries, being 1,070 of ESI and 1,025 of non-ESI ones. As a result, both hypotheses were supported - H1: ESG scores positively affect firms' profitability and H2: ESG scores affect firms' profitability differently from that of (non) environmentally sensitive industries. This study contributes to confirming stakeholder and legitimacy theories, as well as mitigating non-consensual results on the topic. Furthermore, investors are encouraged to stake money in companies that actually implement sustainable practices. Finally, these results encourage regulators to continue evolving with global standards for registration and disclosure of these practices
Rethinking Transformational Training in Small-Scale Industries in Ghana
Authors: Afedzie Richard H. , Antwi Frank
Published: October 2024

Transformational training underpins the sustainability of any organisation. It fine-tunes the skills and abilities of employees for higher performance. Transformational training seeks to make constructive changes through altering employee's skills and attitudes which refers to activities ranging from the acquisition of simpler motor skills to the development and change of complex socio emotional attitudes. This study examined the importance of transformational training in ten (10) Small Scale Industries in Ghana. It utilized a qualitative research design and collected data from twenty-five (25) purposively sampled employees in these Small Scale Industries. The findings showed that transformational training were related to basic computer training, trade-related training and on-the-job training. The results revealed that transformational training practices are relevant to employee performance, enhanced productivity and increased employee confidence.
Formulation Is Implementation
Authors: Forte Denis , Sminia Harry
Published: October 2024

This paper investigates the interaction between finance and strategy practices from a performativity point of view. It reports on the combined enactment of the valuation practice and the business modelling practice during a process of new venture creation. In doing so, these practices which are normally associated with capturing a reality out there for the purpose of formulating intentions and decision-making, are recast as contributing to implementation already in that through their performativity, enacting these practices add to a reality that is always in the process of becoming. Therefore, the paper argues that managers should recognize the performative nature of their practices. Research should be directed at understanding how the performativity of theories, tools, and the practices that ensue combine and contribute to management activity.
Analyzing Demarketing Through Bibliometric Methods
Authors: Shabu Kavya , Prakash Pragathi , Shankar Truptha
Published: October 2024

Marketing is the game changing strategic tool used to influence and nudge consumer behaviour towards a product. Demarketing is an inverse marketing strategy which would help shape the demand and behaviour of the consumer. This chapter intends to bring forward the prominent papers and research made along with the leading authors in this area, identification of research areas yet to be explored, the thematic perception of research through which the topic of demarketing has been approached. Through this chapter it found that more stress is given to demarketing in the field of health concerns and sustainable tourism, while identifying some of the core source papers in this area and prominent papers by Philip Kotler acting as a base in this area.
Leveraging IoT for Patient Monitoring and Smart Healthcare
Authors: Singh Bhupinder , Kaunert Christian
Published: October 2024

A new era of “smart health” has begun as a result of advances in advanced technology, revolutionizing patient and medical staff healthcare procedures both inside and outside of hospitals. Patients can now gather thorough health data utilizing cellphones and wearable technology, independent of their geographic location or time zone. However, present tactics for smart-health devices tend to focus on the smartness of the technology itself and on controlling a specific disease or condition. The use of this patient-generated data holds great promise for future healthcare breakthroughs in many ways. It entails the integration of advanced machine learning methods to track and analyze human activity, thereby fostering a holistic approach to personalized healthcare. This chapter focuses on the multifarious aspects of Leveraging IoT for Patient Monitoring and Smart Healthcare.
Smart Monitoring of Parkinson's Disease With Cloud-IoT Technologies
Authors: Baiju B. V. , Suresh P. , Sharmila Ceronmani , Deepa M. , Kirubha D. , Solomon Feslin Anish Mon
Published: October 2024

Millions of people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Healthcare has been greatly benefitted by the emergence of IoT which finds its application to be allowed more secure as well as it instantaneous remote patient monitoring to improve the quality of life. The conventional methods of tracking Parkinson's disease mainly require routine clinical evaluations, which often fall short of fully capturing the daily variations in symptoms that make challenging in accurate diagnosis. The emergence of Cloud-IoT technology presents a novel approach by supporting current real time patient monitoring to the controlling of Parkinson's disease. The wearable sensors can collect physiological and behavioral data that can be processed and analyzed in cloud based platforms. The study also investigates the potential of these technologies to improve the overall results for an individual suffering from Parkinson's disease, reduce healthcare costs, and improve patient-centered care.
Future Trends, Open Challenges, Emerging Technologies, Open Research Questions, Policy Implications for Internet of Medical Things
Authors: Thusnavis Bella Mary I. , John Paul J. , Katukojwala Ramya , Abraham Hannah Elsa , Packiavathy Sibiya vasantha , Subramanian P. Muthu
Published: October 2024

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is transforming healthcare by providing remote patient monitoring, personalized treatment, and advanced diagnostics. However, protecting this enormous network of networked medical equipment is a predicament. A possible approach is provided by lightweight trust architectures that are created with devices with little resources in mind. The future developments in IoMT security are examined in this chapter, with particular attention paid to how blockchain and artificial intelligence, two cutting-edge technologies, might improve lightweight trust structures. In this chapter, open research problems related to data privacy, access control, and key management are highlighted. In conclusion, the possible way of lightweight trust architectures affect policy is addressed, highlighting the necessity of legislative frameworks that strike a compromise between security best practices and innovation. An extensive overview of the future environment for reliable and secure IoMT installations is given in this study.
Sustainable Finance Meets Neuromarketing
Authors: Kundra Kamal , Hussain Syed Sajid
Published: October 2024

This chapter explores the intersection of sustainable finance and neuromarketing to address environmental challenges. It begins by outlining key concepts and applications of neuromarketing, explaining how brain science can influence consumer decision-making. The synergy between sustainable finance and neuromarketing is then examined, highlighting how insights into consumer behavior can drive environmentally conscious investments. Additionally, the chapter delves into how neuromarketing impacts consumer choices related to sustainability, focusing on green investment strategies. By leveraging neuromarketing, this new approach offers a powerful tool to promote sustainable finance and enhance environmental responsibility in the business sector.
Neuroscience, Nursing, and Financial Innovation
Authors: Sehajpal Sabina , Sidhu Navpreet Kaur
Published: October 2024

This paper explores the intersection of these fields, positing that their convergence can catalyze unprecedented advancements in clinical outcomes and economic sustainability. Neuroscience provides crucial insights for optimising nursing care through its elucidation of neuroplasticity, cognitive rehabilitation, and the intricate mechanisms underpinning neurocognitive disorders. Simultaneously, financial innovations, including value-based care, bundled payment systems, and the integration of blockchain technology, are transforming the economic underpinnings of healthcare delivery, ensuring cost-effective, outcome-centric care. This research investigates case studies and theoretical frameworks to argue that the synergistic interaction between neuroscience, nursing, and financial innovation represents an underexplored frontier for elevating patient care while safeguarding healthcare's economic viability. Despite the challenges in implementation, this interdisciplinary approach holds the potential to revolutionize healthcare systems worldwide.
Neuromarketing Unveiled
Authors: Singh Ajay , Singh Azad , Hooda Ramesh Chander
Published: October 2024

This treatise elucidates the emergent discipline of neuromarketing, a confluence of neuroscience and marketing, dedicated to unraveling the cerebral underpinnings of consumer decision-making. By scrutinizing the neural substrates implicated in cognitive choice processes, neuromarketing endeavors to decrypt the latent psychological mechanisms that precipitate consumer preferences. This manuscript dissects the cardinal principles, methodologies, and pragmatic applications of neuromarketing while juxtaposing its utility with its burgeoning ethical quandaries and forecasting its future trajectory in contemporary commerce.
Green Finance
Authors: Singh Gurinder , Sharma Umang
Published: October 2024

This research scrutinizes the intricate ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks that govern the use of neuromarketing techniques in promoting green financial products. Drawing upon interdisciplinary scholarship in neuroscience, behavioral economics, and financial ethics, this paper posits that neuromarketing, when employed in the realm of sustainable finance, necessitates stringent regulatory oversight to prevent manipulative practices and safeguard consumer autonomy. Moreover, the ethical tensions inherent in leveraging subconscious cognitive processes for marketing purposes are explored through the prism of deontological and consequentialist ethics. The paper concludes by proposing a robust regulatory framework grounded in transparency, accountability, and the imperative of fostering informed consent in an era where consumer data and neuro-insights are increasingly weaponized for market advantage.