bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Survey of Protoplanetary Disks Using the Keck/NIRC2 Vortex Coronagraph
Authors: Wallack Nicole L. , Ruffio Jean-Baptiste , Ruane Garreth , Ren 任 Bin B. 彬 , Xuan Jerry W. , Villenave Marion , Mawet Dimitri , Stapelfeldt Karl , Wang Jason J. , Liu Michael C. , Absil Olivier , Alvarez Carlos , Bae Jaehan , Bond Charlotte , Bottom Michael , Calvin Benjamin , Choquet Élodie , Christiaens Valentin , Cook Therese , Femenía Castellá Bruno , Gomez Gonzalez Carlos , Guidi Greta , Huby Elsa , Kastner Joel , Knutson Heather A. , Meshkat Tiffany , Ngo Henry , Ragland Sam , Reggiani Maddalena , Ricci Luca , Serabyn Eugene , Uyama Taichi , Williams Jonathan P. , Wizinowich Peter , Zawol Zoe , Zhang Shangjia , Zhu Zhaohuan
Published: August 2024

Recent Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observations of protoplanetary disks in the millimeter continuum have shown a variety of radial gaps, cavities, and spiral features. These substructures may be signposts for ongoing planet formation, and therefore these systems are promising targets for direct imaging planet searches in the near-infrared. To this end, we present results from a deep imaging survey in the

L
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band (3.8 μm) with the Keck/NIRC2 vortex coronagraph to search for young planets in 43 disks with resolved features in the millimeter continuum or evidence for gaps/central cavities from their spectral energy distributions. Although we do not detect any new point sources, using the vortex coronagraph allows for high sensitivity to faint sources at small angular separations (down to ∼0.″1), allowing us to place strong upper limits on the masses of potential gas giant planets. We compare our mass sensitivities to the masses of planets derived using ALMA observations, and while we are sensitive to ∼1 M

Jup
planets in the gaps in some of our systems, we are generally not sensitive to planets of the masses expected from the ALMA observations. In addition to placing upper limits on the masses of gas giant planets that could be interacting with the dust in the disks to form the observed millimeter substructures, we are also able to map the micron-sized dust as seen in scattered light for 8 of these systems. Our large sample of systems also allows us to investigate limits on planetary accretion rates and disk viscosities.
JWST-FEAST: Feedback in Emerging extrAgalactic Star clusTers: Calibration of Star Formation Rates in the Mid-infrared with NGC 628
Authors: Calzetti Daniela , Adamo Angela , Linden Sean T. , Gregg Benjamin , Krumholz Mark R. , Bajaj Varun , Bik Arjan , Cignoni Michele , Correnti Matteo , Elmegreen Bruce , Faustino Vieira Helena , Gallagher John S. , Grasha Kathryn , Gutermuth Robert A. , Johnson Kelsey E. , Messa Matteo , Melinder Jens , Östlin Göran , Pedrini Alex , Sabbi Elena , Smith Linda J. , Tosi Monica
Published: August 2024

New JWST near-infrared imaging of the nearby galaxy NGC 628 from the JWST Cycle 1 program Feedback in Emerging extrAgalactic Star clusTers (JWST-FEAST) is combined with archival JWST mid-infrared imaging to calibrate the 21 μm emission as a star formation rate (SFR) indicator at ∼120 pc scales. The Paα (1.8756 μm) hydrogen recombination emission line targeted by FEAST provides a reference SFR indicator that is relatively insensitive to dust attenuation, as demonstrated by combining this tracer with Hubble Space Telescope Hα imaging. Our analysis is restricted to regions that appear compact in nebular line emission and are sufficiently bright to mitigate effects of both age and stochastic sampling of the stellar initial mass function. We find that the 21 μm emission closely correlates with the nebular line emission, with a power law with exponent = 1.07 ± 0.01, in agreement with past results. We calibrate a hybrid SFR indicator using a combination of Hα and 24 μm (extrapolated from 21 μm) tracers and derive the proportionality constant between the two tracers, b = 0.095 ± 0.007, which is ∼3–5 times larger than previous derivations using large regions/entire galaxies. We model these discrepancies as an increasing contribution to the dust heating by progressively older stellar populations for increasing spatial scale, in agreement with earlier findings that star formation is hierarchically distributed in galaxies. Thus, the use of hybrid SFR indicators requires prior knowledge of the mean age of the stellar populations dominating the dust heating, which makes their application uncertain. Conversely, nonlinear calibrations of SFRs from L(24) alone are more robust, with a factor ≲ 2.5 variation across the entire range of L(24) luminosities from H ii regions to galaxies.
BreakBRD Galaxies: Evolutionary Clues through an Analysis of Gas Content
Authors: Stark David V. , Tuttle Sarah , Tonnesen Stephanie , Tu Zachary , Fillingham Sean P.
Published: August 2024

By combining newly obtained deep Green Bank Telescope 21 cm observations with optical spectroscopic data, we present an analysis of the gas content of break bulges in red disks (breakBRD) galaxies, a population denoted by their blue star-forming centers and red quenched disks that do not appear to follow the typical inside-out evolution of spiral galaxies. We confirm previous results that the neutral atomic hydrogen (H i) gas fractions of breakBRDs are, on average, lower than those of typical galaxies on the star-forming sequence (SFS), and find that their H i fractions are generally higher than green valley (GV) galaxies. H i depletion times for breakBRDs are roughly an order of magnitude lower than those of SFS galaxies, in stark contrast with GV galaxies that typically have much longer depletion times than SFS galaxies. The nuclear gas-phase metallicities of breakBRDs have a broader distribution than SFS galaxies and are skewed toward slightly above-average values. BreakBRDs are systematically offset from the baryonic Tully–Fisher relation toward lower baryonic mass at a given rotation velocity. They also have higher typical H i asymmetries than SFS galaxies, and of those galaxies with spatially resolved gas velocity fields from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey IV Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory survey, two-thirds are either highly distorted or completely misaligned relative to the stellar disk. Evidence supports a scenario where breakBRDs are in an early phase of quenching, and there is mixed evidence that their behavior is related to past merger activity.
TOI-1685 b Is a Hot Rocky Super-Earth: Updates to the Stellar and Planet Parameters of a Popular JWST Cycle 2 Target
Authors: Burt Jennifer A. , Hooton Matthew J. , Mamajek Eric E. , Barragán Oscar , Millholland Sarah C. , Fairnington Tyler R. , Fisher Chloe , Halverson Samuel P. , Huang Chelsea X. , Brady Madison , Seifahrt Andreas , Gaidos Eric , Luque Rafael , Kasper David , Bean Jacob L.
Published: August 2024

We present an updated characterization of the TOI-1685 planetary system, which consists of a P
b = 0.69 day ultra-short-period super-Earth planet orbiting a nearby (d = 37.6 pc) M2.5V star (TIC 28900646, 2MASS J04342248+4302148). This planet was previously featured in two contemporaneous discovery papers, but the best-fit planet mass, radius, and bulk density values were discrepant, allowing it to be interpreted either as a hot, bare rock or a 50% H2O/50% MgSiO3 water world. TOI-1685 b will be observed in three independent JWST Cycle 2 programs, two of which assume the planet is a water world, while the third assumes that it is a hot rocky planet. Here we include a refined stellar classification with a focus on addressing the host star’s metallicity, an updated planet radius measurement that includes two sectors of TESS data and multicolor photometry from a variety of ground-based facilities, and a more accurate dynamical mass measurement from a combined CARMENES, InfraRed Doppler, and MAROON-X radial velocity data set. We find that the star is very metal-rich ([Fe/H] ≃ +0.3) and that the planet is systematically smaller, lower mass, and higher density than initially reported, with new best-fit parameters of R

pl
= 1.468

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0.051

+
0.050

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⊕ and M

pl
=

3.03

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0.32

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0.33

M
⊕. These results fall in between the previously derived values and suggest that TOI-1685 b is a hot rocky planet with an Earth-like density (ρ

pl
= 5.3 ± 0.8 g cm−3, or 0.96 ρ
⊕), high equilibrium temperature (T
eq = 1062 ± 27 K), and negligible volatiles, rather than a water world.
Did Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817 Leave Behind a Long-lived Neutron Star?
Authors: DuPont Marcus , MacFadyen Andrew
Published: August 2024

We consider the observational implications of the binary neutron star merger GW170817, which may have left behind a rapidly rotating massive neutron star that launches a relativistic, equatorial outflow as well as a jet. We show that if the equatorial outflow (ring) is highly beamed in the equatorial plane, its luminosity can be “hidden” from view until late times, even if carrying a significant fraction of the spin-down energy of the merger remnant. This hidden ring reveals itself as a rebrightening in the light curve once it slows down enough for the Earth to be within the ring’s relativistic beaming solid angle. We compute semianalytic light curves using this model and find they are in agreement with the observations thus far, and we provide predictions for the ensuing afterglow.
Conservation Perceptions and Attitudes regarding Monitor Lizards in West Bengal, India
Authors: Bhattacharya Shreya , Zia Syeda , Mahato Santanu , Gangwar Ravi , Singh Neha , Auliya Mark , Koch André
Published: August 2024

Local and illegal exploitation of wildlife is particularly widespread in highly-populated and bio-diverse countries such as India. In such countries, illicit utilization practices and how these are perceived among local communities are commonly not well-documented. Due to a lack of data and environmental education measures to protect ecosystems and biodiversity, the extent of this exploitation appears immense and often goes unnoticed. Therefore, in 2019, a series of awareness workshops targeting the conservation of wildlife with a focus on monitor lizards (Varanidae) were conducted in five districts of West Bengal, India. The environmental awareness workshops were conducted through power point slide presentation as well as through questionnaires collecting baseline data from the participants regarding their perceptions and relationships to the three species of Varanus recorded for West Bengal. Our findings reveal specific human attitudes and varying local utilization patterns of monitor lizards. This study was the first to communicate and spread awareness in the study areas to why the conservation of local wildlife such as Varanus species is important for ecosystems and human well-being based on the ‘Nature Contributions to People Concept’.
L’écologie et la solidarité des grands ensembles. Quels liens avec le travail social ? Le cas de Vaulx-en-Velin
Authors: Marinelli Alessandro
Published: August 2024

Cette contribution porte sur un ensemble de dynamiques d’écologie et solidarité saisies sociologiquement et anthropologiquement en tant que vecteurs du militantisme associatif au but de favoriser la transition écologique en territoire de cité de banlieue. Les données proviennent d’une enquête ethnographique conduite dans les mailles du réseau d’une association implantée dans le quartier du Mas du Taureau, à Vaulx-en-Velin (69). Le noyau de l’article est constitué de développements analytiques sur une pluralité de représentations et pratiques d’écologie et solidarité, intéressant à la fois plusieurs profils d’individus locaux (adhérents associatifs, riverains) et des cadres sociaux distincts (les événements collectifs internes et les actions militantes externes à l’association). Ces analyses sont complétées par des apports cognitifs sur les liens heuristiques entre les notions d’écologie et solidarité et celles propres du domaine du travail social vert, en rapport aux résultats de l’ethnographie. Les résultats insistent sur le caractère polymorphe et polysémique de l’écologie et de la solidarité, appréhendées dans leurs lignes évolutives suivant la progression de l’enquête et des relations sociales entre les groupes d’interlocuteurs. De la même manière, les dynamiques du travail social vert sont comprises au gré des logiques des diverses personnes gravitant autour du terrain de recherche.
Création et transfert de la connaissance : quel rôle pour les réseaux sociaux numériques d’entreprise ?
Authors: de La Rochefoucauld Marin , Chader Adnane
Published: August 2024

La transformation digitale représente un enjeu essentiel pour les entreprises. En effet, ce bouleversement numérique s’accompagne très souvent d’une transformation qui touche à la fois l’organisation et les méthodes de travail. L’usage croissant et la démocratisation des nouvelles technologies numériques au sein des entreprises modifient les rapports au savoir ainsi que les nouveaux canaux de diffusion et de création de la connaissance. En l’occurrence, parmi les différents outils numériques, nous avons choisi, à travers cette recherche, d’interroger le rôle des réseaux sociaux numériques d’entreprise (RSN) dans la gestion de la connaissance au sein de l’entreprise. L’objectif de notre article est donc d’étudier comment les réseaux sociaux numériques d’entreprise modifient les conditions de la gestion de la connaissance au sein des entreprises ? Pour cela, nous avons mené une étude qualitative à travers 32 entretiens semi-directifs individuels, des entretiens collectifs, 12 h d’observation non participante en ligne ainsi qu’une analyse documentaire. Nos principaux résultats mettent en lumière la capacité du RSN à co-construire la connaissance avec les collaborateurs. Le RSN apparaît ainsi comme un objet de diffusion, de valorisation et de management de la connaissance.
LASIK Versus PRK Based on Increased Risk of Corneal Haze: Assessing Current Decision-Making Capabilities of Six Artificial Intelligence Models in Refractive Surgery
Authors: Moshirfar Majid , Moin Kayvon A. , Omidvarnia Soroush , Moulton Spencer D. , Willey Preston B. , Stoakes Isabella M. , Hoopes Phillip C.
Published: August 2024

Purpose:

To investigate the current decision-making capabilities of 6 different artificial intelligence (AI) models by assessing their refractive surgery recommendations (laser in-situ keratomileusis [LASIK] or photorefractive keratectomy [PRK]) for a theoretical patient with a history of keloid formation.

Methods:

Claude-2 (Anthropic, 2023), GPT-4 (OpenAI, 2023), GPT-3.5 (OpenAI, 2022), Gemini 1.0 (Google DeepMind, 2023), Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft AI, 2023), and Google-PaLM (Google AI, 2022) underwent three systematic queries to determine the most appropriate surgical plan (LASIK or PRK) for a theoretical patient with an increasing manifest refraction of −3.50, −5.00, and −7.00 diopters (D) in both eyes, an uncomplicated ocular examination, and history of keloid formation. They were then tasked with providing published scientific references to support their responses. The AI models' recommendations were compared to those of a group of 6 experienced ophthalmologists, serving as a benchmark.

Results:

The group of ophthalmologists unanimously recommended LASIK (6/6 ophthalmologists), in contrast to the unanimous initial recommendation for PRK from the AI models (6/6 models). Of the 42 references provided by the AI models, 55% were fictitious and 45% were authentic. Only 1 of the 6 models altered its initial recommendation to LASIK when presented with the same patient with a history of keloid formation but with increasing severity of myopia (−3.50 to 5.00 to 7.00 D).

Discussion:

It is evident that current AI models lack the critical-thinking abilities required to accurately analyze and assess apparent risk factors in clinical scenarios, such as the risk of corneal haze after PRK at higher levels of myopia, particularly in cases with a history of keloid formation.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(8):e533–e538.]
How do leading stock markets in America and Europe connect to Asian stock markets? Quantile dynamic connectedness
Authors: Yaya OlaOluwa S. , Zhang Miao , Xi Han , Furuoka Fumitaka
Published: August 2024

We used the quantile vector autoregressive (QVAR) dynamic connectedness framework to examine whether leading stock markets in America and Europe would have any impact on major stock markets in Asia.1 More precisely, we analyzed systematically the stock market connectedness in 15 countries, namely Germany, the UK, the USA, and 12 Asian countries, which include five major ASEAN countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand from 1996 to 2023. The findings indicated that Hong Kong and Singaporean stocks were major transmitters of financial shocks at the extreme low price market condition, while Germany and UK were minor transmitters. By contrast, the USA could be considered the major transmitter of financial shock during the extreme high market price returns condition. In the normal market condition, these three countries in Europe and America are important transmitters of financial shock. More interestingly, the empirical findings indicated the centrality of Singapore in the stock market connectedness in Asia.

1 The authors are grateful to Professor David Gabauer who makes available the R codes for all calculations in this paper.
Architecture as an Emancipating Ground
Authors: Uludağ Zeynep , Güleç Gülşah , Atalay Neva Gerçek
Published: August 2024

This chapter is based on the design approach of Atelier 1, an architectural design studio at Gazi University Department of Architecture in Ankara. Atelier 1 aims to develop a critical understanding of design thinking, and promotes interdisciplinary approaches in the studio. The critical discourses in other disciplines indicate the developmental process of architectural concepts. As a critical design studio, Atelier 1 defined the main theme of fall and spring semesters of 2021 and 2022 as “Architecture as an Emancipating Ground.” Students discussed the concept of emancipation in architecture from an interdisciplinary perspective including philosophical conceptions, social and ecological dimensions, and developed their own critical approaches. Due to the emancipatory approach of Atelier 1, students were encouraged to propose their own architectural scenarios and programs. The chapter presents a selection of the emancipatory design projects, as well as a cross-section of the educational model of Atelier 1 that involves interdisciplinary approaches.
Learning by Doing at the Sapienza University of Rome
Authors: Cangelli Eliana
Published: August 2024

This chapter presents the Design Studios (DS) teaching method in technological and environmental design, applied in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in architecture at Sapienza University of Rome. Design Studios focuses on a comprehensive approach to the environmental sustainability of the architectural design process in the field of public social housing construction. Based on the teaching experiences, the chapter reports evidence of the teaching methods used for the design proposals submitted by the students of the different DSs for the regeneration of Rome's suburbs. Based on the results obtained, this approach could be seen as a way to develop students' ability to manage the project according to environmental sustainability criteria, from the initial analysis phase to the choice of construction techniques and materials. The article aims to contribute to a disciplinary approach that trains students to become competent architects to chapter contemporary issues of ecological transition, housing shortage, and suburban regeneration.
Waterfront Dynamics
Authors: Paszkowski Zbigniew W. , Gołębiewski Jakub I.
Published: August 2024

The practice of The Architectural Design Studio's “Waterfront Dynamics” focuses on the processes of spatial and functional transformation in modern cities. They are particularly interested in the changes affecting post-industrial areas and historic centers of port cities. Their students deal with various issues related to transforming the riverside landscape. The subject of design interventions is their hometown of Szczecin (Poland), where many spatial problems focus and where many demanding design topics can be found. The results are projects to restore the historic riverside district and bold visions of the new development of degraded post-industrial areas. This studio is trying to teach students methods of creating new architecture in a historical setting and considering strong exposure in the waterside zone - landscape analysis, the composition of the principles of domination and subordination, scale, and continuity of development.
Creative Experimental Architectural Design Teaching
Authors: Sliwecki Bartosz , Jakimowicz Adam , Andrejczuk Szymon , Poplawski Maciej
Published: August 2024

This chapter explores computer-aided architectural design (CAAD) in architectural education, focusing on innovative tools in design studios. A collaboration between Bialystok University of Technology's Architecture Faculty and AuReLa Laboratory, it investigates form-finding through emotions, particularly fear's impact on design. The chapter demonstrates 3D tools' versatility for various design aspects, from abstract to more technically feasible. Additionally, it presents an approach integrating AI-generated images into architectural design, highlighting AI's potential in creating almost real time concept designs. Findings show a dichotomy in architectural education: students using abstract tools in their third semester struggle technically later, while those focusing on technical skills initially limit their creative expression. This emphasises the need for balance in architectural curricula between abstract and technical skills, but also challenges the academic community into using novel tools to constantly modernise their design teaching methods.
Excessively Undisciplined Works
Authors: Küçük İrem
Published: August 2024

This study deals with the pedagogy of architectural design studios. By analyzing atelierz as a case study, it builds a discussion on situating the architectural design studio off-center, implementing experimental pedagogy, and producing excessively undisciplined work. Dealing with such a subject is crucial in exploring and discussing how architectural knowledge and skills, which cannot be fully accommodated within the scope of architectural education, are made accessible, used, and produced in the studio. The first part of the study, divided into three parts, explains what is off-center in architecture. The second part discusses the need to adopt an experimental pedagogic approach to situate the studio off-center and explains the experimental fiction of atelierz. The third part exemplifies the fictions and works of atelierz, discussing the excessively undisciplined nature of the knowledge and skills they lead to. Considering the conceptualizations, pedagogic fiction descriptions, and experiences presented, the opportunities and risks of situating the studio off-center are discussed.
Analysis of Technical Efficiency and Effect of Climate Change on Periwinkle Harvesters in South Nigeria
Authors: Nyong Eteyen E.
Published: August 2024

This study examines the analysis of technical efficiency and effect of climate change on periwinkle harvesters in Akwa Ibom State. The objectives were to assess the socioeconomic characteristics of the periwinkle harvesters, determine technical efficiency of periwinkle harvesters, determine the effect of climate change on periwinkle harvesters. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample eight fishing communities from four local government areas of Oron, Mbo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko. Snowballing technique was used to select 10 respondents from each community, giving a total sampling size of 80. Analytical methods used included descriptive statistics, four-point Likert scale, and multiple regression. The results showed that majority of periwinkle harvesters were female (63%), 46.30% of the respondents were married, 42.59% were single, and 11.30% were divorced.
Analysis of Goat Milk Production for Food
Authors: Atibioke Oluwatoyin Adeola , Iyabode Bamisaiye Eunice , Biodun Owojaiye Oluwasanjo , Olorunfemi Ilemaiye Festus , Babarinde Paul Abiodun
Published: August 2024

Milk, a good source of protein, is not adequate in supply and not affordable by a majority in the rural communities of Nigeria. In an attempt to increase milk production from available animal resources, extension services have included goat milking training using video and method demonstration in their service delivery packages as modern techniques. This study therefore analysed goat milking training for food using video and method demonstration among rural women in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Patient-Centered AI Solutions for Managing Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: M. Sheerin Banu , Sugumar D. , S. Sujatha , T. Veeramakali
Published: August 2024

Patient-centered AI solutions for dealing with Alzheimer's ailment is a research-based totally article that explores the ability of synthetic intelligence (AI) in aiding the management and remedy of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alzheimer's disorder is a revolutionary neurodegenerative sickness that impacts thousands and thousands of people worldwide. And not using a recognized treatment, managing advert calls for a comprehensive and personalized technique. This text highlights the key demanding situations in cutting-edge advert control and introduces the function of AI in addressing those demanding situations. It additionally discusses the potential benefits of patient-targeted AI answers in improving early detection, analysis, and remedy of advert. Through an assessment of existing studies, this article provides promising AI applications which include advanced imaging, biomarker evaluation, and predictive modeling for identifying individuals prone to ad and monitoring disorder development.
Challenges and Future Directions in AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care
Authors: Pattanaik Balachandra , Nalagandla Rambabu , Avula Varagantham Anitha , M. Kumarasamy , Pattanaik Ojasvi
Published: August 2024

Alzheimer's sickness (AD) is a neurodegenerative sickness that impacts thousands and thousands of individuals globally and is a major reason of cognitive impairment and dementia. With the speedy boom of synthetic intelligence (AI) technology, there have been good sized advancements in research and care in current years. These paper goals to check the modern demanding situations and destiny directions in AI-pushed ad research and care. It discusses the current kingdom of AI packages in ad, which include early analysis, tracking disorder progression, and predicting treatment response. Moreover, it highlights the demanding situations confronted in implementing AI-driven care, which includes moral worries and information privacy. The paper also explores the capacity effect of AI in optimizing customized remedy plans and improving affected person outcomes. Lastly, it addresses the future instructions in AI-pushed advert studies, which includes the mixing of multiple facts resources and the development of extra state-of-the-art AI algorithms.
Educating Healthcare Professionals on AI in Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Sharma Shweta , Mansoori Shavez , Goyal Manu , Goyal Kanu , Sharma Parul
Published: August 2024

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the main cause of dementia in older persons. Preclinical AD can persist anywhere from six to ten years, depending on when it first appears. Artificial intelligence (AI) is to create machines that are capable of doing tasks that would typically require human intelligence. Machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and natural language processing (NLP) are just a few of the approaches used in AI. Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being used to predict the beginning or course of diseases, in addition to aiding in diagnosis. AI has shown to be a useful tool for improving customized care by providing the best possible treatment plans. AI can be used to diagnose diseases, provide customized treatment programs, and assist medical practitioners in making decisions. But in order to apply AI in healthcare ethically and successfully, problems with bias, security of data, and the need for human understanding must be addressed.
Is a Competitive Public Administration Possible?
Authors: Telsaç Cüneyt
Published: August 2024

Discussing public sector and entrepreneurship issues under the same title brings with it many difficulties. At this point, the public sector, whose main purpose is to provide public benefit, needs to be combined with the concept of profit-oriented entrepreneurship. According to the dominant paradigm in new public management, if it is not possible for a product or service to be provided by the private sector and/or on a contractual basis, the state is the entrepreneurial actor of any business or service. This chapter aims to express the importance of entrepreneurship in the public sector, the strong obstacles it faces, and the paradoxes experienced by using comprehensive literature review and observation methods.
Interplay Between Digital-Only Strategy and Financial Performance
Authors: Grabovets Kateryna , Temelkov Zoran
Published: August 2024

The high level of digitalization of financial products and services changed the banking landscape, leading to the emergence of digital banks, or neobanks. Despite the further advancement of digitalization and the rapidly growing customer base, many digital banks left the market just a few years after being launched. This chapter analyzes the medium-term financial performance of digital banks as a proxy measurement of their strategic success. The annual financial figures of 10 digital banks from different countries are compared with the corresponding figures of 13 traditional banks, capturing the growth-oriented loss-making features of the digital-only banking business model. The financial analysis is complemented by the four case studies, which describe the two successfully realized strategies of digital banks and the two failed strategies and derive conclusions on the factors of neobanks' strategic success. The chapter also reviews the reasons behind the growth of digital banks and presents the neobanks' systematic classification.
Innovation Management and Innovation Strategies in Businesses
Authors: Bayram Vildan
Published: August 2024

Innovation management is an important factor for businesses to gain and maintain competitive advantage. It can be said that innovative businesses are more effective in meeting customer demands. For businesses, innovation means innovating in products, processes, marketing activities, or organizational management. Technologies such as Metaverse, blockchain, internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence used for this purpose both offer businesses the opportunity to innovate and transform the way businesses work. New goods and services enable businesses to grow in the current market and make it easier for them to expand into new markets. Innovative businesses have more advantages in achieving sustainable growth and profitability. Innovation management offers competitive advantage, customer satisfaction, cost savings, and growth opportunities for businesses. Factors affecting innovation management cover various areas such as management support, organizational climate, technological infrastructure, customer needs, and competitive pressures.
Digital Transformation and Innovation
Authors: Ozturk-Kose Ebru
Published: August 2024

Digitalization has been an important topic for all facets of economic and social activities. Prior studies have investigated the complex relationship between digital transformation and innovation. This chapter provides a systematic literature review on key issues related to digital transformation and innovation. Based on this review, this chapter suggests that it is necessary to incorporate insights from different theories in order to better understand the influence of digitalization on innovation. This chapter suggests that the institutional conditions of emerging economies should be taken into account when understanding the link between digitalization and innovation. Based on previous studies on digitalization and innovation, this chapter proposes a conceptual model that integrates the influence of developed regulatory institutions and hardships of political and legal institutions. Finally, this chapter suggests testable future research questions.
Digital Culture and the Transformational Impact of E-HRM in the Era of Digital Transformation
Authors: Muzaffar Rozina , Muzaffar Saubia , Muzaffar Zara
Published: August 2024

The digital era has reshaped HR practices with the advent of electronic human resource management (E-HRM) systems and a cultural shift towards digital innovation. This transformative wave redefines traditional HR functions, recognizing human capital as a strategic asset rather than a mere expense. E-HRM not only streamlines processes, enhances decision-making, and promotes workforce flexibility, but also represents a fundamental shift in perspective. Companies now leverage E-HRM to stimulate creativity, foster teamwork, and adapt to market dynamics. This chapter explores the intersection of E-HRM and digital culture, delving into the transformative potential of digital technologies for talent management and strategic growth in the digital age. Through theoretical analysis, empirical research, and real-world case studies, organizations gain insights to navigate the dynamic landscape of E-HRM, seizing new opportunities for organizational development and competitiveness in the digital era.
Preparing Knowledge and Skills for Pedagogical Students to Teach Interdisciplinary Subjects
Authors: Nguyen Nam Danh , Bui Lam Thi Hanh
Published: August 2024

The book chapter presents the role of integrated teaching in Vietnam's general education program with the goal of developing learners' competencies. The study uses the TPACK model to analyze the knowledge and skills requirements of pedagogical students in integrated teaching, focusing on analyzing the requirements for mathematics pedagogical students. As a result, the authors of the book chapter propose some solutions to prepare knowledge and skills for mathematics pedagogical students so that they can teach interdisciplinary subjects in schools. These solutions also help innovate teacher education programs in Vietnam, contributing to training teachers who are capable of developing programs, teaching integrated subjects, and implementing the new general education program.
Servant Leadership and Transformative Change
Authors: Tsarkos Athanasios
Published: August 2024

This book chapter explores the transformative shift in leadership and organizational change within educational contexts, highlighting the transition from traditional models to more inclusive, adaptive, and human-centered approaches. It delves into the concepts of servant leadership and transformative change as pivotal frameworks for fostering educational environments conducive to the comprehensive growth of students, educators, and the broader community. By integrating theoretical insights with practical implications, the chapter provides a nuanced exploration of cultural transformation, structural reconfiguration, pedagogical innovation, professional development, and community engagement. Through this lens, the chapter offers a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing leadership and change practices that nurture dynamic, resilient, and inclusive school environments, contributing to the broader discourse on educational leadership and societal transformation.
Gamification in Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Samur Yavuz , Cömert Zeynep
Published: August 2024

In the field of education, the combination of gamification and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming conventional teaching methods. The integration of AI in gamificatiın adapts the learning journey to individual students' strengths, weaknesses, interests, and pace, moving towards a more effective educational ecosystem. However, ensuring equitable access to AI in education is crucial for bridging the digital divide, while addressing ethical considerations related to data privacy and algorithmic bias is essential for the future. In addition to all these opportunities and advantages, the integration of artificial intelligence into gamification has some limitations. Considering this situation, this section will seek an answer to how AI-supported gamification tools should be used to improve learner motivation and performance, taking into account ethical principles.
From Traditional Marketing to Neuromarketing
Authors: Jain Aayushi , Kumar Pawan
Published: August 2024

Today, marketing should evolve beyond focus groups and other classic marketing tactics. In the 19th century, businesses grabbed their customers' attention by using various traditional techniques like billboards, direct email, print ads, billboards, cold calling, radio advertising, broadcasting, etc. But traditional marketing techniques are not successful in today's era due to continuous change in the buying behavior of consumers. If a company wants to receive feedback, the chance of wrong feedback is greater. The need for a new concept has arisen, i.e., neuromarketing—the combination of neuroscience and marketing. It is the process of researching the brain pattern of consumers to reveal their responses to a particular advertisement and product before developing new advertisements, new campaigns. Neuromarketing makes the use of brain imaging techniques which aims is to serve guidance in designing marketing strategies like packaging, advertisement etc. by mapping customers mind and effect their buying decision.
Sensory Storytelling
Authors: Luthra Anchal , Dixit Shivani , Singh Anamica , Garg Seema , Khattar Sharad
Published: August 2024

This chapter delves into the field of sensory marketing, a rapidly growing discipline. It primarily focuses on the increasing use of multi-sensory experiences as a powerful tool in modern marketing. The chapter emphasizes the significant influence that the five primary senses-sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste-have on consumer behaviour. It also provides a detailed exploration of each sense and how marketers can effectively use multiple sensory inputs to engage consumers emotionally and foster strong connections between their Brands and them. The chapter further examines various examples and current trends that deliberately incorporate points of contact with different sensory components, leading to enhanced brand differentiation in the dynamic landscape of contemporary marketing.
Behaviour Examining Sensorimotor and Affective Responses to Marketing Stimuli Through Neuropsychology
Authors: Shukla Rishi Prakash , Taneja Sanjay , Gundawar Prashant S. , Jain Ravi Kumar , Shukla Priya
Published: August 2024

Neuromarketing integrates neuroscience, psychology, and marketing to explore consumers' subconscious and emotional reactions to marketing stimuli. This interdisciplinary approach utilizes advanced neuroimaging and psychophysiological techniques to provide deeper insights into consumer behavior. The research employs a comprehensive literature review and bibliometric analysis, revealing significant trends, gaps, and advancements in the field. The findings underscore the importance of integrating neuromarketing into advertising practices to create more compelling campaigns that resonate with consumers' subconscious motivations. The study also highlights the evolution of neuromarketing technologies and methodologies, emphasizing their practical applications in branding, pricing, advertising, packaging, and decision-making. By addressing research gaps and considering cultural and individual differences, this research contributes to both theoretical knowledge and practical marketing strategies, offering actionable insights for developing effective and engaging marketing campaigns.
Deepfake Technology and Its Implications for Influencer Marketing
Authors: Arora Muskan , Mishra Kaushal Kishore , Singh Mandeep , Singh Praveen , Tripathi Rashmi
Published: August 2024

Deep fake technology, a rapidly evolving artificial intelligence, and its potential impact on influencer marketing have attracted much attention. This book chapter explores the intricacies of deepfake technology and its implications for the influencer marketing landscape. Beginning with an overview of the technology itself, including its underlying mechanisms and standard tools used for creation, the chapter delves into the opportunities and ethical considerations associated with deepfakes in influencer marketing. Deep fakes present innovative opportunities for personalizing and localizing content in marketing campaigns, offering new levels of engagement and creativity. However, ethical concerns arise regarding consent, transparency, and the potential to mislead audiences. Legal implications surrounding deep fakes are also examined, focusing on current regulations and the responsibilities of influencers and marketers in this evolving landscape.
Measuring Intellectual Capital
Authors: Aktaş Zekiye
Published: August 2024

In the 21st century, developments in the field of science and technology have accelerated, trade and financial transactions between countries have become freely available without obstacles, and access to products and services across borders has become easier. This phenomenon, referred to as “globalization,” has also left companies faced with serious competitive pressure in the market. In order to gain competitive advantage and even to survive, companies have begun to take different initiatives in terms of innovation and change, and it has begun to be seen as an obligation rather than a necessity. It is not possible to achieve this change and innovation with tangible assets that are owned by every company and are easy to access, imitate, and substitute. At this point, the importance of the concept of “intellectual capital” emerges. For sustainable competitive advantage, it is important to have different knowledge, experience, expertise, and skills, and to manage these values effectively. In this context, many benefits of measuring intellectual capital for companies can be mentioned. The real value of a company can be calculated, necessary information can be provided to companies in decision-making processes, weak points can be identified, a connection can be established between financial performance and intellectual assets, long-term goals can be determined, and it can be used as an effective tool in the field of marketing.
A Comprehensive Study on Structural and Non-Structural Databases and Its Impact on Hybrid Databases
Authors: Prakash Chandra , Dhyani Bijesh , Lalit Nishtha
Published: August 2024

The extreme growing rate of data is an important concern and needs to be managed, which affects the database performance in a business. The relational database management system (RDBMS) is a frequently used database system; however, it fails to manage the performance while handling huge amounts of data. The not only SQL (NoSQL) known for faster performance while handling huge data amount. The NoSQL is an alternate storage option as compared to RDBMS. Through this chapter, a comparative performance analysis of NoSQL and MySQL is given and through this performance comparison the importance of hybrid model by using NoSQL and MySQL is described. Based on performance parameters analysis, the hybrid database of NoSQL and MySQL attains a better read and write performance as compared to MySQL. On the other hand, MySQL can manage data consistency and keep data sensitivity. The hybrid database system uses NoSQL to manage disk data and MySQL to manage memory data.
The Implications of Deep Fakes Impact on Politics and Elections
Authors: Emovwodo Silas Oghenemaro , Ayo-Obiremi IfeKristi
Published: August 2024

The rise of the internet and mobile technology has significantly altered campaign strategies and voter engagement. Nigeria's general elections have evolved with technological advancements, as seen in the 2015 and 2019 elections, which experienced various technological innovations, both positively and negatively. The 2023 elections marked a new turn with the use of deep fakes—technology that manipulates voices, images, and videos—to influence the electorate. This chapter adopts a qualitative exploratory research method to investigate the occurrences and impact of deep fake technology on Nigerian elections. It examines the implications of deep fakes on politics and elections, drawing insights from the 2015, 2019, and 2023 general elections. The study revealed that deep fakes were predominantly used in the 2023 elections for negative manipulation. These findings provide learnings and recommendations for the Nigerian electoral system as it prepares for future elections at the local, state, or federal levels.
Transforming Social Media Marketing Through Deepfake Technology
Authors: Sardana Femina , Mishra Kaushal Kishore , Singh Abhishek , Saini Neha
Published: August 2024

DeepFake technology has revolutionized social media marketing by providing marketers with an unparalleled opportunity to connect with audiences using realistic synthetic media. By utilizing sophisticated AI and ML algorithms, DeepFake technology allows for producing realistic material that blurs the distinction between natural and fictional. DeepFake offers marketers various alternatives to improve user engagement and foster brand loyalty, including personalized product suggestions and immersive storytelling experiences. Nevertheless, the extensive utilization of DeepFake technology brings about substantial apprehensions surrounding the dissemination of false information, violation of privacy, and ethical ramifications. Brands must carefully manage the challenges of incorporating DeepFake technology into their marketing plans. They need to find a middle ground between being innovative and responsible, using it ethically while leveraging its full potential to revolutionize social media marketing.
Revitalizing Ancient Sites
Authors: Mohanan Pallavi
Published: August 2024

This chapter explores how Egypt, Greece, Mexico, and India use sustainable tourism to revive ancient sites and promote local communities. It looks at historical tourism trends, initiatives for preservation, and community involvement. Strategies include site management, education, and community partnerships. Economic benefits like revenue and jobs, waste management, and cultural impacts on indigenous groups are assessed. Challenges and lessons learned provide insights for sustainability. Comparative analysis shows diverse approaches to balancing tourism and heritage preservation. Responsible tourism is advocated for site protection and community empowerment.