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Enduring Left Melancholy
Authors: Gana Nouri
Published: January 2024

This chapter asks about what has become of the Arab/Egyptian left in the wake of the 1948 catastrophe, the 1952 Nasserite revolution, and the 1967 disaster. After having discussed the formation of a melancholy disposition in Arab contemporaneity from the encounter with settler colonialism (1948 and beyond) to American imperialism (2003 and beyond), this chapter zeroes in on national dynamics and on the frustrated hopes of bringing real change at the level of one Arab nation and society. This chapter draws on the general malaise that shook the Arab left by reading Helmut Dubiel, Walter Benjamin, and Wendy Brown in tandem with Arwa Salih and Anouar Abdel-Malek. The substantial portion of the chapter is devoted to an imaginative engagement with Naguib Mahfouz’s 1965 novel, The Beggar (Al-Shaḥḥādh). Published on the eve of the 1967 defeat, the novel uses the theme of the journey to allegorize the spiritual bankruptcy and political impotence of the Nasserite intellectual and presents Nasserism as both symptom and precipitating cause of the failure of the Arab left to apprehend the character of postrevolutionary Egypt and to create grassroots alternatives. The crisis that the main leftist character in the novel undergoes is, in turn, as much a symptom of as a melancholy response to the collapse of the Arab left writ large.
Proper Objects
Authors: Smith Vanessa
Published: January 2024

Investigates the toy as it shows up in the educational theories of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Richard and Maria Edgeworth. Despite their pedagogic agenda, these writers acknowledge the child’s aggression, attempting to manage its relationship with its toys both through the formulation of the object-lesson and by figuring this childish violence as a mode of enlightened investigation. The chapter re-evaluates Rousseau’s hypothesizing, in the final book of Émile (1762), of the girl Sophie, created for the needs of the youth, in terms of his depiction of the female child as doll who plays with dolls. It then turns to Maria Edgeworth’s co-authored educational treatise Practical Education (1798), in particular, the opening chapter, “Toys,” which it recasts as an intricate riposte to Rousseau’s version of the education of the female child. This explicit “attack” was carried on in Edgeworth’s first novel, Belinda (1801). In Belinda’s far-from-conventional marriage plot, characters seek to determine the degree of the other’s artifice, while eschewing that most artificial of constructs, the child of nature. Characters become thing-like, objects animated, and resolution occurs through both damage and reparation.
Possible Persons
Authors: Smith Vanessa
Published: January 2024

Brings together Klein’s play-technique and the work of Charles Dickens to think through recent theories of character and its relation to self or personhood. The chapter begins with The Cricket on the Hearth (1845), the most explicit toy story of Dickens’s oeuvre. Where Dickens instates the values of the hearth, the figure of Tackleton the toy-merchant, hawker of grim-faced, demoniacal toys, manifests an alternative vision of brutal play that cannot quite be swept under the domestic rug. It then moves to The Old Curiosity Shop (1841), and particularly the figure of Daniel Quilp, angry puppet counterpart to Little Nell’s waxwork doll. Where previous readings have tended to highlight the counterintuitive and contradictory appeal of these two characters, frequently declaring allegiance with the more animated Quilp, it reads these characters as a therapeutic pair, symbiotically manifesting the unstable dynamics of aggression and reparation. Finally, it compares Caleb Plummer’s “Blind Daughter” Bertha in Cricket on the Hearth and Our Mutual Friend’s (1865) Jenny Wren: two “doll’s dressmakers” who combine overt reparative work with unmitigated expressions of aggression and guilt. It draws attention to the affinities and tensions between Kleinian reparation and Anna Freud’s altruistic surrender.
Conclusion: Toy Stories
Authors: Smith Vanessa
Published: January 2024

This concluding chapter turns to what is more familiarly understood as the “toy story”: a children’s tale in which the toy is the animate protagonist. Across the nineteenth century, this genre kept up a conversation with the novel about the child and its toys. The dolls, puppets, and toy soldiers that have been objects of focus across the book come to life in such tales, only to meditate on the affordances of the wood, wax, and cloth that constitute them. They flip the novelistic hierarchy of person and character, offering memoirs and Bildungsromane of dolls and puppets predicated on the phantasy that toys are secretly living objects. The chapter suggests that here we again witness the encounter between phantasy and materiality that would impel Klein’s formulation of her play technique. In these surprisingly brutal tales, the tussle between Anna Freud and Melanie Klein preemptively plays out. Toys and their children come to understand that their best use is not as domestic surrogate or educative tool, but as object of cyclical destruction and restoration.
Self-Efficacy and Socioeconomic Status as Impact Factors for Working Memory and Language Learning: A Review Paper
Authors: Jiang Shuwen
Published: January 2024

For elder adults all over the world, impairment of working memory (WM) a kind of cognitive deficit induced by aging and diseases, is adversely affecting their lives. It is also known that WM has an important impact on students academic success in English. Among children's studies, language learning has gradually received more attention with the process of globalization. Previous researches used several data collection methods, such as questionnaire, scale, task and test to measure variables. Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression were adopted to analyze effects of self-efficacy and family socioeconomic status (SES) on WM and language learning statistically. Through the review and summary of these studies, it is generally concluded that self-efficacy of the elderly is positively correlated with their WM functioning; there is a positive correlation between self-efficacy and English learning outcomes of university students; family SES is positively related to WM updating capability and English proficiency in children and adolescents. The significance of this paper lies in some implications based on results of existing studies. WM span of the aged can be regulated through intervention. Educators more attention to students and purposive teaching strategies, and active parenting including more participation in kids education and creating a good home language learning environment for children will be helpful to improve WM ability and language learning experience and attainment of students.
Impulsive Buying Behaviour Factors Generalisation and How to Improve
Authors: Ren Meiyi
Published: January 2024

Consumer impulsive behaviour involves three components: individual, situation and sensory. All three components can influence people's impulsive buying behaviour. It helps people to understand a more comprehensive picture of the factors that contribute to impulsive consumption and try to control such behaviour. For retailers, the lure of these aspects can be improved to attract consumers better. Past research has focused on a single set of factors that shape impulse spending better to understand the relationship between factors and impulse spending behaviour. However, these factors still need to be well summarised in this context. Therefore, this article provides a conceptual understanding of consumer impulse shopping behaviour, the factors that influence consumer impulse buying behaviour and how this behaviour can be improved. In addition, this article has focused primarily on exploring behaviour in an individual context. Questions about collective influences on individuals have not yet been addressed.
An Analysis of How First-Person Shooting Games Retain Players of All Skill Levels
Authors: Xu Mingrui
Published: January 2024

In the context of computer games, especially FPS games, which are popular in the world today, famous FPS games, such as Apex, give people a lot of fun, and at the same time, the popularity of the game also brings good economic profits to the game company. The most critical condition for a game to be loved is that the game design is reasonable; this design will cover all aspects of the game and ultimately win the recognition of players. On this premise, it's important to explore the design of FPS games and how they can be enjoyed by players of all levels. This paper analyzes the influence of various design factors in FPS games on players of different levels. The paper demonstrates the pros and cons behind the game's gameplay, character or weapon design through a horizontal comparison, and combines it with relevant literature to prove this point. It may help games analyze the elements and design strategies that make it easier to retain players of all levels. The conclusion is that gameplay design, character characterization, and skill & weapon design are all important factors that influence players, while balance is also important.
Increasing Value in Subspecialty Training: A Comparison of Variation in Surgical Complications for Pediatric Versus Other Fellowship-trained American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Candidates in the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures
Authors: Ottesen Taylor D. , Amick Michael , Kirwin David S. , Mercier Michael R. , Brand Jordan , Frumberg David B. , Grauer Jonathan N. , Rubin Lee E.
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

The effect of orthopaedic fellowship subspecialization on surgical complications for patients with supracondylar fracture is unknown. This study seeks to compare the effect of subspecialty training on supracondylar fracture complications.

Methods:

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Examination Case List database was reviewed for all supracondylar fractures from 1999 to 2016. Procedures were divided by fellowship subspecialty (trauma, pediatric, or other) and case volume and assessed by surgeon-reported surgical complications. Predictive factors of complications were analyzed using a binary multivariate logistic regression.

Results:

Of 10,961 supracondylar fractures identified, 53.47% were done by pediatric fellowship-trained surgeons. Pediatric-trained surgeons had fewer surgical complications compared with their trauma or other trained peers (4.54%, 5.67%, and 6.24%; P = 0.001). Treatment by pediatric-trained surgeons reduced surgical complications (OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.66 to 0.94; P = 0.010), whereas increased case volume (31+ cases) showed no significant effect (OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.62 to 1.02; P = 0.068). Patient sex, age, and year of procedure did not affect complication rates, while those treated in the Southeast region of the United States and those with a complex fracture type were at increased odds.

Discussion:

Treatment of supracondylar fractures by pediatric-trained surgeons demonstrates reduced surgeon-reported complications compared with their other fellowship-trained counterparts, whereas case volume does not. This suggests the value of fellowship training beyond pertinent surgical caseload among pediatric-trained surgeons and may lie in targeted education efforts.
The Degree of Exercise of Academic and Sports Freedom among Faculty Members at the Colleges of Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad
Authors: Hussein Mustafa Hameed
Published: January 2024

The faculties of physical education and sports sciences have made great contributions to the development of the Iraqi individual educationally, physically, and skillfully, so they were the developed academic resource for proper sports upbringing, and the author has tried to offer a practical and analytical framing of the views of the research sample regarding sports academic freedom, Being a civilized thought that establishes a promising organizational culture that preserves the country’s cultural heritage and develops the energies and resources to manage the present and the future, as well as enhancing the faculty’s confidence in the abilities and preparations for rapid adaptation to various variables in the labor market, the research has tried to answer the question that formed the research problem. The researcher has tested the correlation and influence between the axes of the sports academic freedom scale, which was built according to the scientific conditions for building educational and psychological standards, as well as measuring the degree of sports academic freedom practiced by the teaching staff at the colleges of physical education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad, the research has concluded several theoretical and practical conclusions, the most important of which: (1) The field research data revealed that there is a correlation and a moral impact between the axes of academic sports freedom in the colleges of physical education and Sports Sciences in Baghdad. (2) The field research data indicated that the colleges administration strengthened academic and sports freedom in the field of (teaching, freedom of expression and scientific research), without taking the field of decision-making, where it was the lowest degree compared to the rest of the axes.
Investigation on the antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibioﬁlm properties of three distinct herbal tooth powders
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Girija A. S. Smiline , Balakrishnan Pachamuthu ,   Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Saravanan Shanmugam ,   Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Aravindhan R. ,   R&D Center, Aravindh Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Rajapalayam, India, Selvam P. ,   R&D Center, Aravindh Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Rajapalayam, India, Kanna Gopal Rajesh ,   Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Oral health is entirely dependent on removing dental plaque on the tooth surface formed by various unique micro-organisms. Herbal toothpaste is equivalent to non-herbal fluoride toothpaste in removing dental plaque. Additionally, herbal toothpaste is advantageous in the strengthening of gums. Methods: In this study, three herbal tooth powders, Brindha tooth powder (BTP), Red tooth powder (RTP), and Kosali tooth powder (KTP), were tested for antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities against clinical isolates. Results: Brindha tooth powder (BTP) has the greatest free-radical scavenging percentage of 52.78%, followed by 40.9% for RTP, and 39.2% for KTP. Comparatively, RTP and BTP showed significant inhibition of Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus mutans, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at three different concentrations (10, 5, and 2.5 mg). Among them, RTP showed a higher antibacterial effect with no inhibitory effect by KTP. However, antibiofilm activity was not observed with the toothpaste tested. Conclusion: The study findings revealed promising and varying degrees of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the three different tooth powders.
Full mouth rehabilitation—A case study
Authors:   Sheriff Dental Clinic, Hosur, India, Sheriff Khalid
Published: January 2024

Full mouth rehabilitation is a complex and multidisciplinary treatment approach aimed at restoring oral health, function, and esthetics in patients with extensive dental problems. In the present case, a 70- year-old female patient presented with multiple missing teeth and reduced vertical dimension of occlusion and wanted to resolve all her dental problems. After thorough clinical examination involving assessment of the dentition, periodontium, and temporomandibular joint, an individualized treatment plan was formed. The teeth with poor prognosis were extracted followed by correction of vertical dimension of occlusion using a night guard. The missing teeth were replaced with fixed partial dentures and the other teeth which required full coverage crowns were provided with crowns. The patient was satisfied with the results achieved and is presently attending follow-up appointments following the procedure. This article explains the process of full mouth rehabilitation of this patient in detail.
RAMIFICATIONS OF INDIA’S NAVAL BUILD-UP IN NUCLEAR REALMS
Authors: Bibi Gulshan , Lee Brice Tseen Fu
Published: January 2024

The naval build-up of India in contemporary times reflects its major power ambitions. Owing to its development of advanced naval capabilities coupled with its long-standing desire to develop a blue-water navy is a major driver of this build up. These blue water ambitions stir instability in Indian Ocean Region (IOR) affecting Pakistan’s threat perceptions. The most important development in the region's stability and security architecture is the addition of second-strike capacity to the sea, which carries serious consequences. Hence, it is pertinent to address the question of strategic stability regarding the development of India’s sea based nuclear capabilities. This paper explores Indian naval nuclear developments and their repercussions for the security environment of South Asia. It establishes that nuclearization of Indian Ocean is leading to aggressive arms build-up in South Asia and subsequent risk of nuclear accidents, sabotage and command and control vulnerabilities.
 
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TRANSIÇÃO PARA A SOCIEDADE ANÔNIMA DO FUTEBOL: CONTEXTO INTERNACIONAL E OPINIÕES
Authors: Brandão Eliah Oliveira , Araújo Francisco Kaique Feitosa , Monteiro Vitor Borges
Published: January 2024

O trabalho aborda a recente implementação da Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) como um novo modelo societário específico para clubes de futebol no Brasil, inspirado nas SADs presentes na Espanha e Portugal. O trabalho visa analisar o cenário institucional de clubes nas principais divisões do futebol no Brasil e em alguns países europeus, como Escócia, Espanha, França, Inglaterra, Itália e Portugal. Além disso, examina a adesão ao modelo SAF, suas vantagens, desvantagens e a adequação a diferentes tipos de clubes. A constatação revela que a maioria dos clubes brasileiros permanece no modelo associativo, embora um número significativo tenha adotado a SAF. Na Espanha e Portugal, a maioria dos clubes de ligas profissionais são sociedades comerciais, enquanto na França existe um modelo híbrido. Na Itália e no Reino Unido, os clubes das ligas profissionais devem obrigatoriamente adotar um regime jurídico societário. A emissão de valores mobiliários, como ações em bolsas de valores, é uma prática adotada por uma parcela reduzida de clubes, dependendo do modelo societário específico. O modelo SAF é mais adequado para clubes endividados ou que necessitam de investimentos.
Movilidad y cohesión territorial. La conformación del sistema rural-urbano de la automovilidad
Authors: Camarero Luis , Oliva Jesús
Published: January 2024

El acceso de las sociedades rurales a las oportunidades y recursos del bienestar centra las agendas políticas y de investigación. La persistente brecha rural-urbana incrementa los riesgos de exclusión y constituye un desafío que los habitantes rurales afrontan intensificando su movilidad para acceder a mercados laborales, recursos y servicios. El automóvil se ha convertido en un vector de las conexiones y transformaciones que sostienen la vida rural pero esta movilidad es también fuente de nuevas fracturas en la cohesión socioterritorial. El trabajo explora cómo se ha conformado el sistema de movilidad rural y analiza su impacto sobre estas sociedades. Los resultados sugieren integrar, desde una perspectiva sociológica más compleja, la cuestión de la movilidad en las políticas rurales que abordan el reto demográfico, el desarrollo regional y la cohesión territorial.
La influencia de la eficacia política y la identidad partidista sobre la participación electoral en España: los vínculos de la ciudadanía con el funcionamiento del sistema político
Authors: Antonio Francisco Alaminos Fernández: , Francés García Francés García: , Santacreu-Fernández Óscar
Published: January 2024

La producción investigadora presenta de manera multidireccional el orden explicativo que en el sistema político tienen variables como la identificación política, la eficacia política y la participación electoral, y la influencia sobre estas de variables segmentadoras como edad, sexo, ingresos, nivel educativo, clase social o religiosidad. Este trabajo analiza las relaciones estructurales entre los perfiles sociodemográficos y la participación electoral, tamizadas en la investigación a través del impacto que puede ejercer la eficacia política y la identidad partidista. Utilizando modelos estructurales sobre datos del Estudio CIS 3226, los resultados muestran la centralidad de la identificación política para explicar la percepción de la eficacia política y el comportamiento electoral, el efecto de la eficacia política en dicha participación electoral y la influencia dispar de diferentes variables de segmentación clásicas.
Mujeres y cambio institucional. Estudio de caso múltiple en empresas de bioeconomía circular
Authors: Jiménez Caballero Paula , Sanz Hernández Alexia
Published: January 2024

Partiendo de un enfoque institucional feminista, analizamos las visiones y los marcos institucionales dominantes que explican la posición de las empresas en cuanto a implementación de políticas de género. Se ha realizado un estudio de caso múltiple con cuatro empresas españolas dedicadas a sectores asociados con la bioeconomía circular. Para el análisis se han empleado fuentes secundarias y entrevistas semiestructuradas a mujeres con cargos de responsabilidad dentro de las empresas. Los resultados aportan evidencias sobre las problemáticas de género encontradas y sus limitaciones para el cambio organizacional, así como los marcos institucionales dominantes en las empresas. Las conclusiones apuntan a que los principales conductores para el cambio son una regulación estatal fuerte, el compromiso de formalización de medidas por parte de las empresas y la presencia de actores críticos.
Drama politiky a otázka společného dobra podle Gastona Fessarda
Authors:   Katedra politologie, Fakulta sociálních studií, Masarykova univerzita v Brně, Baroš Jiří
Published: January 2024

Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the category of common good. This has led many scholars to reappropriate the paradigmatic conceptualizations of common good in the long history of this concept. This paper deals with a sophisticated analysis of common good proposed by the French theologian Gaston Fessard, whose ideas strongly influenced not only the French debates about this concept, but also Jorge Maria Bergoglio´s thought. These two authors share an emphasis on the dynamic character of common good, which can only be ultimately achieved by relating it to the Infinite. Their vision of (political) reality is dialectical; they emphasize antinomies and tensions omnipresent in human life. In the first part of my article, I focus on Fessard’s thematization of the dramatic character of political life and the dynamics of the emergence of political authority, whose main aim is to mediate the common good. The second part is dedicated to a thorough analysis of Fessard’s distinction between the content and form of the common good. Particularly, I pay attention to his understanding of liberalism and human rights. In the end, I show the uniqueness as well as the relevance of his philosophical analysis to contemporary issues.
Radosť v Prvom liste Solúnčanom
Authors:   Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Teologická fakulta v Košiciach, Vnučko Patrik Peter
Published: January 2024

Joy is an important element in all of Paul’s letters. This article analyzes the theme of joy in First Thessalonians and the contribution it makes to the theme of joy in Christian life. The terminology of joy occurs six times in this letter. The article exegetes each of these instances and in their immediate context. The exegesis shows the following inherent characteristics of joy as found in this epistle: joy originates from the Holy Spirit and it has a complex shape – it is the joy of the word of God together with its reception and action; it is the joy of faith, conversion, and a new way of life. It is also joy in spite of many tribulations and suffering. Last but not least, this joy is a part of God´s will, and on that account Paul encourages his readers to perserve in joy.
„Smlouva“ jako výzva k péči o stvoření
Authors:   Katedra systematické teologie Cyrilometodějská teologická fakulta, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Polák Jan
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this article is to reflect on the biblical concept of covenant in the context of a care for planet earth. The paper first introduces briefly the content of the Old Testament berít, discusses Adam’s task of cultivating and guarding the Garden of Eden, emphasizes the importance of viewing the environment as a “gift”, and reflects on the implications of this perspective for each of us. Referring to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, the study stresses the need for ecological conversion. It mentions St. Francis of Assisi and his profound perception of the world as a common home in which all living creatures have a place and in which the Holy Trinity is mysteriously present. The New Covenant is given over to reflections on the relationship between ecology and the Eucharist, as once presented by Ioannis Zizioulas. We believe that Orthodoxy is a precious source of inspiration for the issue of environmental protection, not only for the Orthodox and the Catholics, but also for all people of good will who are open to Christian values.
The Mystical Narrative as a Way of Revealing the Truth of Faith
Authors:   Katedra romanistiky a germanistiky, Filozofická fakulta, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Kučerková Magda
Published: January 2024

The biblical understanding of faith shows that it is a phenomenon inherently connected with the perception and experience of God‘s presence and action in human history. Revelation is considered the foundation of faith, as recorded by both testaments: from the words or personal stories of the patriarchs and the prophets to the stories of the Gospel and the witness of Christ‘s followers. The act of faith expects that the individual or the nation will fully embrace Revelation, doing so in devotion and trust. Reflecting on the relationship between religion and faith, this study will primarily draw upon the paradigm of Christian knowledge and, especially, – utilizing the method of literary interpretation with interdisciplinary overlaps – from the mystical experiences of selected medieval authors (such as Margherita de Cortona, Angela da Foligno, and Chiara da Montefalco). This is because the mystical experience mirrors a multitude of attributes that accompany the act of faith. And even though the mystical experience is due to its mysterious character fundamentally inexpressible, it remains an original source of revealing the processes of the human being‘s spiritual maturation.
Ateismus, modernismus, integrální katolicismus. K některým aspektům exkomunikace Alfreda Loisyho
Authors:   Katedra kulturních a náboženských studií, Pedagogická fakulta, Petráček Tomáš
Published: January 2024

This study deals with some aspects in the process of personal development of French biblical scholar and priest Alfred Loisy (1857–1940), especially from the entry of his books into the Index of Forbidden Books to his excommunication in 1908. It focuses on the dynamics and character of the conflict between Loisy and the church representatives and on the theme of his religious faith or infidelity(atheism). It discusses the main motives for the dispute between Loisy and the conservative ecclesiastical circles in France and at the Roman Curia, which was mainly related to the image of the Church and the way in which power was exercised in it.
Teachers' Work in the Global Culture of Performance
Authors: Cheng Liying , Couture Jean-Claude
Published: January 2024

Increasingly teachers find themselves working in the rarefied atmosphere of high-stakes testing. In Alberta, as in the rest of the industrialized world, the impulse to increase the monitoring and surveillance of student performance grows unabated. What are the impacts on teachers' work amid the growth of this culture of performance? Although internationally there are many debates around the issue of high-stakes testing, relatively little has been written about the lived experiences of teachers in this area. Drawing on a general review of the literature on teachers' classroom responses to high-stakes testing, this article argues that it is time to develop a framework for understanding the particular localized ways that teachers respond to the global culture of performance.
THE EFFECT OF BRAND EQUITY ON SMARTPHONE PURCHASE INTENTION
Authors:   PES University Bangalore-Karnataka, K SRINIVAS
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate how brand equity factors affected consumer's intentions to acquire smartphones in Bengaluru. The study employed a descriptive and causal research design. Data was gathered by the questionnaires. The models used helped to measure the impact of brand equity factors on smartphone purchase intentions. The Bengaluru smartphone industry is a dynamic one that is developing quickly. The Bengaluru smartphone market potential is determined by five elements, as per the survey. The goal of the research project was to identify opportunities for smartphone marketers in Bengaluru. The city serves as a regional hub for many businesses and connects all four provinces of India This study aims to explore the variables influencing consumers' intentions to acquire mobile phones in Bengaluru. A basic random sample technique was used to select consumers to meet the study's objectives. In addition to gathering primary data, four crucial variables—brand perception, brand preference, brand loyalty, and brand image were chosen, and their relationships to purchase intention were examined using correlation and multiple regression analysis. According to the study, to balance the opportunity, mobile phone retailers should take all the above factors into account. Keywords: Purchase Intention, Brand Equity, SEM
The Use of Material and Supply Chain Management and Service Organization to Reduce Inventory Levels While Providing Adequate Service to Customers
Authors:   MASTERS OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & Alamuri Ratnamala Institute of  Engineering and Technology (ARMIET), Krishna Bhoir Mr.Bhushan , Desai Prof.Ashok , Kshirsagar Dr.Ashwini
Published: January 2024

In the dynamic landscape of service organizations, effective Material and Supply Chain Management (MSCM) plays a pivotal role in achieving operational efficiency, cost reduction, and superior customer service. This research paper delves into the strategic application of MSCM practices to streamline inventory management processes within service-oriented industries, emphasizing the delicate balance between minimizing stock levels and meeting customer service expectations. The research aims to explore the various methodologies and technologies employed in service organizations to enhance material and supply chain operations. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how advanced technologies, data analytics, and automation contribute to minimizing excess inventory while concurrently ensuring prompt and satisfactory customer service. Key areas of investigation include the adoption of just-in-time inventory systems, demand forecasting models, and supplier relationship management strategies. The paper will critically assess case studies and industry best practices to draw insights into successful MSCM implementations and their impact on inventory levels, service quality, and overall organizational performance. Furthermore, the study will address challenges associated with implementing MSCM in service organizations, such as the inherent variability in service demand, the importance of real-time data integration, and the role of collaboration between various stakeholders within the supply chain. The anticipated outcomes of this research include providing service organizations with a comprehensive understanding of the benefits, challenges, and strategic considerations associated with adopting robust MSCM practices. The findings aim to contribute valuable insights to both academia and industry professionals seeking to optimize their material and supply chain processes for improved inventory management and enhanced customer service delivery. International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM) Volume: 08 Issue: 01 | January - 2024 SJIF Rating: 8.176 ISSN: 2582-3930 © 2024, IJSREM | www.ijsrem.com DOI: 10.55041/IJSREM28288 | Page 2 Keywords:Material and Supply Chain Management (MSCM),Service organizations,Inventory optimization,Customer service,Just-in-time inventory,Demand forecasting,Supplier relationship management
Ensacadeira de grãos em indústrias de fertilizantes nitrogenados: um levantamento do índice de gravidade dos problemas ergonômicos
Authors: Mariño Suzi Maria , Lemos Leandro
Published: January 2024

Esta pesquisa foi realizada no setor de ensacamento de grãos (uréia granulada) de fábrica de fertilizantes nitrogenados com o objetivo de levantar as causas de acidentes e outros constrangimentos nessa atividade. Os resultados obtidos comprovam um fato evidente: as condições de trabalho na ensacadeira de grãos causam constrangimentos ao trabalhador, assim como, o surgimento de fisiopatologias, devido à sobrecarga, seguida dos problemas de organização do trabalho envolvendo, principalmente equipamentos, ferramentas e acessórios inadequados. Ao final desse trabalho estão relacionadas sugestões, que tem como objetivo a redução ou até mesmo eliminação dos problemas com operadores de ensacadeiras de grãos.
Assédio sexual no ambiente de trabalho: os desafios no ramo hoteleiro de Araguaína-TO
Authors: Sydow Elisabeth , De Sousa Gisele Lima Karajá , Brito Yasmim Gabrielle Beserra
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo aborda o tema assédio sexual no ambiente de trabalho em meios de hospedagem. Tem como objetivo geral analisar a incidência de casos de assédio sexual no setor hoteleiro, por meio de coleta de dados dos funcionários desse setor. Como objetivos específicos abordaremos a incidência externa do assédio sexual, os percentuais da pesquisa com os homens e as mulheres nos casos em que o cliente é o assediador no ambiente de trabalho, além dos impactos negativos gerados aos funcionários. Os resultados obtidos advêm de 12 questionários de sete meios de hospedagem, com ocupações de diferentes cargos em diferentes níveis, e apontam a existência do assédio nesses ambientes. Embora os relatos sejam tanto de homens quanto de mulheres, o principal agente de assédio são os homens. Isso nos faz entender que esse tipo de comportamento também pode existir por decorrência de uma sociedade machista. Apesar de ser um tema pouco explorado, é bastante polêmico, razão pela qual os entrevistados tiveram garantia do sigilo absoluto de suas respostas.
Interventional practices for social deficits in ASD: A systematic literature review
Authors: Graziela de Lima Mourão Vitória , Macêdo de Sousa Gisly , Suellen Ingelsrud Leal Salma , Nayara Alves Gomes Rayane , Webert Paz e Silva Klinsmann
Published: January 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is characterized by repetitive, stereotyped behavioral patterns, restricted interests, impaired communication and social interaction, is a neurodevelopmental disorder with an undefined etiology. This study aims to analyze the practices used for social deficits in autism in order to ascertain their effectiveness. Methodologically, this is a systematic review of the literature in the following databases: PubMed, LILACS and SCIELO, using the following descriptors: "Social skills" and "Autism" and "Intervention". A total of 934 articles were found and 17 were selected for analysis, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment using the Pedro Scale. The articles were analyzed qualitatively, and an average score of 8 was obtained, indicating adequate methodological quality for inclusion in this study. The conclusion is that there is a massive use of behavioral interventions that seek to complement the interventions already used, with the aim of enhancing the results achieved, and that a gap was found in the absence of studies aimed at individuals with a higher level of support in ASD.
Psychological distress in secondary school teachers during the covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Asencios-Trujillo Lucia , Asencios-Trujillo Lida , La Rosa-Longobardi Carlos , Gallegos-Espinoza Djamila , Piñas-Rivera Livia
Published: January 2024

Psychological distress in high school teachers is intensified due to the high demand producing different symptomatologies altering their mental health, therefore, the research objective is to determine the psychological distress in high school teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and non-experimental study, with a population of 147 secondary school teachers who completed a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the scale for psychological distress. In their results, 41,5 % (n=61) of secondary school teachers have high distress, 29,9 % (n=44) medium distress and 28,6 % (n=42) low distress. In conclusion, our results highlight the urgent need to implement measures for psychological support for secondary school teachers, given that the intensity of occupational and emotional stress requires a proactive mental health program.
Understanding the Psychology of Grief
Authors: SAVAŞ Esra
Published: January 2024

Grief is a normal response that occurs after the loss of a close one and is a process that takes time to heal. It can be defined as the normal process people go through to readjust their lives after a loss. To understand the psychology of grief, it is important to understand the theoretical and conceptual framework of grief and use effective treatment approaches to move beyond grief. In this chapter, a theoretical framework of grief, along with myths and cultural im- plications about the grieving process, and normal and pathological grief processes diagnosed as persistent complex bereavement disorder are mentioned. Also, it is mentioned about effective grief therapy methods such as grief coun- seling, family therapy approaches, expressive art therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychother- apy, complicated grief therapy, and existential therapy. This literature review study examines the grief process and psychology in different aspects, understanding the theoretical framework of 21st century grief therapy approaches to provide a structure to recognize and realize grief multidimensionally and treat it integratively with using several techniques from various therapeutical schools.
Who Is a Critic?
Authors: Mattingly Kate
Published: January 2024

Chapter 2 turns to the role of the artist-critic, analyzing how Yvonne Rainer redesigned the apparatus of dance criticism and used her publications in the 1960s and 1970s to justify a different set of aesthetic criteria. At the same time, these criteria protected the perpetuation of whiteness as an aesthetic value that Martin established in the New York Times and solidified a lineage of postmodern dance that continues to be reproduced in textbooks and taught in history courses. This chapter places the “innovations” of white Judson artists alongside an analysis of postmodernism by Cornel West and research by Brenda Dixon Gottschild, and asks why performances by Black artists such as James Brown and Cholly Atkins are often ignored in discussions of postmodern dance.
Dance Criticism and Disciplinary Formation
Authors: Mattingly Kate
Published: January 2024

Chapter 3 reveals the enormous influence that dance criticism has had on the disciplinary formation of dance in university settings. Margaret H’Doubler established the first dance degree in the United States in 1926, and John Martin started publishing in the New York Times in 1927. While dance educators in higher education have fought complex battles to gain the respect of scholars in other departments, dance critics have also played vital roles in legitimating dance as an art form. This chapter examines the concurrent institutionalization of criticism and dance in higher education and how their constitutive development left indelible traces: influencing the artists and techniques in dance departments and shaping the design of history courses to validate these artists and techniques. This chapter ends with prompts for history courses today that can encourage dialogue about dance criticism and disciplinary formation, analyzing the ways that courses and curricula have become tethered to systemic exclusions that perpetuate injustices of recognition.
Digital Dance Criticism
Authors: Mattingly Kate
Published: January 2024

Chapter 5 analyzes digital platforms in the twenty-first century and focuses on four sites that challenge assumptions about the disappearance of dance critics: On the Boards TV, thINKingDANCE, Black Dance Stories, and amara tabor-smith’s HouseFull of Blackwomen. If Black dancers have, historically and currently, been denied access to or misrepresented in the popular press, this chapter examines how these sites reframe the conversation and center distinct voices and experiences. This is the redesigning of the choreographic apparatus, which has, for decades, focused on aesthetics and value systems that elevate the work of white artists. While attending to the ways these platforms address and challenge systemic exclusions that have pervaded criticism in the popular press, this chapter also examines affordances of the digital realm, such as the sharing of video and film, and how these circulations transform today’s purposes and functions of dance criticism.
Conclusion
Authors: Robertson Preston Ashley
Published: January 2024

The conclusion illustrates the importance of looking beyond Bethune’s work as a civil rights pioneer to embrace her role as a Pan-Africanist who internationalized the scope of Black women’s organizations to unify people of African descent. Her activism was inclusive of the African Diaspora, as she did not limit herself to only advocating for African Americans. Bethune embodied tenets of Pan Africanism and she led NACW and NCNW, with the aim of fostering solidarity, at the forefront of her mission. Bethune’s early years in South Carolina laid a foundation for her leadership, as she learned to embrace her African ancestry and throughout her lifetime she encouraged the women that she led and encountered to understand the problems of people of African descent and to become a part of the solution.
A History of Archaeology in Baltimore
Authors: Fracchia Adam D. , Samford Patricia M.
Published: January 2024

This chapter discusses the history of Baltimore archaeology, beginning with the earliest explorations of avocational archaeologists and citizen-led salvage archaeology during the mid-century urban renewal initiatives. The rise of the Baltimore Center for Urban Archaeology program in the 1980s brought an exciting focus on Baltimore’s archaeology during late twentieth-century urban renewal. The collapse of this program left a lack of leadership and attention to Baltimore’s archaeological heritage. The chapter concludes with current efforts and the state of archaeology in and of Baltimore.
The Beginnings of Baltimore
Authors: Fracchia Adam D. , Samford Patricia M.
Published: January 2024

This chapter discusses the setting and early history of Baltimore. The pre-European contact history and natural environment are discussed, providing context for Baltimore before the city was founded. Growth was slow and the city remained a series of scattered buildings and a sleepy port for much of the eighteenth century. Instead of relying on tobacco, grain agriculture and the city’s location on the Fall line would grow what were three small settlements into a bustling mercantile port and later an industrial boom town during the early history of the Republic.
Industry in Baltimore
Authors: Fracchia Adam D. , Samford Patricia M.
Published: January 2024

Industry played a heavy role in shaping Baltimore demographically and physically and this chapter details the various industries that came to structure the landscape of the city, from the placement of railroads and roads to the formation of ethnic neighborhoods and divisions of class and race on the landscape. The chapter details the archaeological study of some of these early and nineteenth businesses from glass and pottery factories to breweries and sugar refineries.
Baltimore’s Built Environment
Authors: Fracchia Adam D. , Samford Patricia M.
Published: January 2024

This chapter focuses on what archaeology reveals about the city infrastructure—those systems and facilities that support Baltimore’s overall operations. Wharves, roads, and the rowhouse were all part of the infrastructure that shaped the physical design of the city and its evolution. The chapter pays particular attention to the archaeology of the city’s privies. One of the most scientifically bountiful records of Baltimore residents is the objects they have discarded and left behind, many of them ending up in privies. As most people indiscriminately throw their trash away and the privy was the garbage can of its day, the layers of a privy provide snapshots of life at a particular moment in time.
Deindustrialization and Conclusion
Authors: Fracchia Adam D. , Samford Patricia M.
Published: January 2024

The structural transformations of deindustrialization have marked the second half of the twentieth century and this century. Not only has pressure to stem the loss of business and manufacturing produced drastic urban policies, these strategies have prioritized and incentivized business and its remaking of space. This chapter details the more recent aspects of this process and some of its consequences as Baltimore has moved into the twenty-first century. Without robust legal protection for the archaeology of the city, archaeology has been largely swept aside as irrelevant in this crisis mentality.
From Death Row to Freedom
Authors: Hubbart Phillip A.
Published: January 2024

This book is an insider’s account of the case of Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee, two Black men who were wrongfully charged and convicted of the murder of two white gas station attendants in Port St. Joe, Florida, in 1963, and sentenced to death. Phillip Hubbart, a defense lawyer for Pitts and Lee for more than 10 years, examines the crime, the trial, and the appeals with both a keen legal perspective and an awareness of the endemic racism that pervaded the case and obstructed justice. Hubbart discusses how the case against Pitts and Lee was based entirely on confessions obtained from the defendants and an alleged “eyewitness” through prolonged, violent interrogations and how local authorities repeatedly rejected later evidence pointing to the real killer, a white man well known to the Port St. Joe police. The book follows the case’s tortuous route through the Florida courts to the defendants’ eventual exoneration in 1975 by the Florida governor and cabinet. From Death Row to Freedom is a thorough chronicle of deep prejudice in the courts and brutality at the hands of police during the civil rights era of the 1960s.