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J.R.R. Tolkien
Authors: Jones Leslie Ellen
Published: June 2024

This meticulous biography traces Tolkien's life from his boyhood in South Africa to his formative school years in England, his college years at Oxford, and his career as an influential scholar and revolutionary writer. His immensely popular books are discussed in great detail, from their inception as ideas through their publication and remarkable legacy. This biography will appeal to students who are fans of Tolkien's books, as well as those who are new to the world of Middle Earth. Included are an extensive bibliography of poems, fiction, and scholarly work written by Tolkien, and a further reading section listing important biographies, letter collections, and critical studies of Tolkien's works. A timeline provides the reader with a comprehensive list of the events of his life and career.

Tolkien's outer life was relatively calm, yet his scholarship and stories are remembered as one of the 20th century's most astonishing achievements. First as a student at Oxford University, then as a professor, Tolkien was fascinated with languages and philology and used the worlds he studied to shape the one he was creating. After years of nominal success,The Hobbitand theLord of the Ringserupted into popularity, bringing fantasy fiction to the forefront of popular culture in America, and ultimately the world.
Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War
Authors: Fraioli Deborah A.
Published: June 2024

When in Henry II of England married Eleanor of Aquitaine of France in 1154 A.D., he became at once the reigning sovereign over a vast stretch of land extending across all of England and half of France—and yet, according to the feudal hierarchy of the times, a vassal to the King of France. This situation, which placed French and English borders in such a tenuous position, solidified the precarious ground on which the Hundred Years War was to be fought 183 years later. This epic border conflict—which was contemporaneous with the age of popular uprisings and the Bubonic Plague, fought according to enduring notions of chivalry and the budding pride of nationality, and which numbered among its participants Richard II, the Black Prince of Wales, Henry IV, Henry V, and Charles of Navarre—ultimately depended upon a peasant woman, Joan of Arc, to reinforce the French ideal of a sacred kingdom, swing the pendulum once more in the direction of the French, and bring this perennial conflict to an end.

When in 1154 A.D. Henry II of England married Eleanor of Aquitaine of France, he became at once the reigning sovereign over a vast stretch of land extending across all of England and half of France, and yet, according to the feudal hierarchy of the times, a vassal to the King of France. This situation, which placed French and English borders in such a tenuous position, solidified the precarious ground on which the Hundred Years War was to be fought 183 years later. This epic border conflict—which was contemporaneous with the age of popular uprisings and the Bubonic Plague, fought according to enduring notions of chivalry and the budding pride of nationality, and which numbered among its participants Richard II, the Black Prince of Wales, Henry IV, Henry V, and Charles of Navarre—ultimately depended upon a peasant woman, Joan of Arc, to reinforce the French ideal of a sacred kingdom, swing the pendulum once more in the direction of the French, and bring this perennial conflict to an end.

Topics of the theme essays have been selected to show the diversity of this complex war, and include discussions of: the origins of the war; the age of popular rebellion; chivalry's effect on 14th and 15th century warfare; the religion of the monarchy and the role of sacred kingship in the building of the French monarchy; and Joan of Arc's understanding of the war. An annotated timeline and a chronology of French and English Kings provide readers with an easy-to-follow overview of the Hundred Years War and the rulers who presided over it. Nineteen biographical sketches of key French and English figures lend a human aspect to historic names; and 14 annotated primary documents breathe fresh life into the topic, and provide students and readers with a new look at the period. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography and index.
The Juvenile Novels of World War II
Authors: Taylor Desmond
Published: June 2024

World War II significantly impacted the lives of children who grew up during that time. From the 1940s to the present day, many novels about the second World War have been written for children and young adults, with the intent of informing young people about the tumultuous events of that period. Many of these novels feature young people as characters, and thus depict the impact of the war on children. This bibliography provides a comprehensive record of the juvenile novels of World War II.

Included are annotated entries for more than 400 novels. Only juvenile novels written or translated into English are included. The entries are arranged chronologically by year, and then alphabetically by author within each chronological section. Excluded are short stories, non-fiction, and picture books. The bibliography is an accurate guide to how the second World War has been interpreted for children and adolescents, how the holocaust has been treated in juvenile literature, and how social issues such as race relations and sex roles have been discussed.
Killing Our Oceans
Authors: Kunich John Charles
Published: June 2024

In hisArk of the Broken Covenant, Kunich showed that Earth's species are concentrated in 25 zones of ecological significance known as biodiversity hotspots, and maintained that we'd go a long way toward saving many species from extinction if we'd focus our protective laws and regulations on these zones. InKilling Our Oceanshe extends this analysis to the extraordinary pockets of life in the oceans that are similarly threatened.

In hisArk of the Broken Covenant, Kunich showed that Earth's species are concentrated in 25 zones of ecological significance known as biodiversity hotspots, and that we'd go a long way toward saving many species from extinction if we'd focus our protective laws and regulations on these zones. InKilling Our Oceanshe extends this analysis to the extraordinary pockets of life in the oceans that are similarly threatened. From coral reefs to recently discovered hydrothermal vents, the oceans contain vast numbers of endangered species. We are rapidly losing these unique, irreplaceable treasures, due in part to an appalling lack of efficacious safeguards. What's in it for us if we intervene to halt this mass extinction? Quite possibly the greatest medical, nutritional, and scientific breakthroughs in all of human history, just waiting to be discovered and harnessed—or forever lost along with the dying species that hold the keys to these secrets.

Kunich examines in detail the applicable international laws as well as domestic laws of the nations with key marine resources, and demonstrates the abject failure of these measures to prevent or halt a mass extinction in our oceans. He concludes with a set of legal proposals that could start us down the road to preserving the marine hotspots and, with them, most of Earth's biodiversity. Legal solutions are not the only answer, but they are a beginning.
Less Law, More Order
Authors: Waller Irvin
Published: June 2024

Each year 24 million Americans are victims of crime. U.S. taxpayers spend more and more each year on police, prisons and judges—a record $200 billion at last count. They incarcerate more and more persons each year—two million plus. Yet prestigious commissions show not only that this standard way of responding to crime is ineffective but that there is scientific proof that many projects that tackle risk factors that cause crime are effective. Rather than sending more people to jail or hiring more and more police, the author, and the research, shows that addressing problems in the community does more to prevent crime. This timely book illustrates in convincing detail what needs to be done to prevent crime and keep people out of prison.

Here, Waller shows that hiring public health nurses and investing in helping youth at risk to complete school and get job training is better than hiring more police; preventing family violence, banning hand guns and dealing with drugs through public health saves more lives than incarceration; getting close neighbors to watch out for us and better industrial design are more effective than criminal courts; smarter policing is better than more police; paying for services to support victims and guaranteeing them rights is better than more rhetoric. Addressing the social issues that lead to crime, rather than addressing crime after it happens, or putting stiffer penalties in place, will contribute to creating a safer society and to keeping kids and adults from taking the wrong path toward a life of crime.
Liberal Protestantism and Science
Authors: Muray Leslie A.
Published: June 2024

Many students and members of the public who follow news reports on science and religion may think that Protestantism and science are in conflict. But while evangelical attacks on evolution may make the headlines, many mainstream Protestant groups have long embraced science and the scientific worldview. This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion covers those Protestant thinkers who seek to use the insights of science to further their understanding of religion and faith.

In addition, the volume will also discuss such trends at the liberal protestant acceptance of evolution, the advent of ecotheology, and the Social Gospel.

The volume includes a selection of primary source documents, a glossary and a timeline, and an annotated bibliography of the most useful resources for further research.
Longing in Belonging
Authors: Ilcan Suzan
Published: June 2024

The mobilization of people, populations, and places—and the social interrelations of space and time, memory and longing, and the global and local—are uniquely analyzed in this fascinating study. Instead of viewing social and cultural relations through the lenses of rigid institutions, fixed territories, or rooted communities, Ilcan focuses on mobile sites to explore the cultural politics of settlement. This book examines the social relations of longing and belonging to be found in nation building, ethnographic practices, dwelling, and diasporas.

Ilcan propels us into various dimensions of movement, as well as social relations in the fields of dispersion, transition, and displacement. Drawing on insights from cultural studies, sociology, and anthropology, she inquires into contemporary and critical issues on the movement of peoples. Transitional communities represent the tensions and risks confronting those compelled to leave home, or those for whom a sense of longing superseded any feeling of belonging.

This book provides fresh insight into the placement, and displacement, of particular social groups, including guest workers, migrants, and immigrants. Ilcan covers the varieties of diasporic relations and the settlements they form, as well as the manifold ways in which they affect traditional practices of settlement. She considers the cultural, economic, and political implications of globalization, evoking the struggle in our places of habitation, and the strategies deployed to subvert our habits of settlement.
Methodological Approaches to the Study of Career
Authors: Borgen William A. , Young Richard A.
Published: June 2024

This volume addresses a wide range of methodological approaches to the study of career with particular emphasis on alternative approaches. The contributors challenge those who see the traditional positivist empirical methodology as the only appropriate methodology with which to address important career questions and issues, arguing instead that the subject of career can best be studied within a number of disciplines, and using a variety of methodologies. Among the alternative methodologies explored by the contributors and employed in studies reported in this volume are those based on contextual/systems research, human action inquiry, and phenomenological/hermeneutical research. These alternatives, the contributors assert, are more responsive to human experience and social issues and are, therefore, often more viable for the study of career and career-related issues than is the positivist approach. Researchers in educational psychology, counseling psychology, and human resources will find this book an important contribution to the professional literature.

Divided into three parts, the volume begins by identifying a number of specific questions--involving terminology, assessment, samples, culture, and outcomes--that contribute to the complexity of career research. Part two contains seven chapters, each of which addresses a generic research approach relevant to research in the career area. Both epistemological issues and the specifics of methods and techniques are addressed in these chapters. Among the approaches covered are Vondracek's developmental-contextual approach to career development research, narrative approaches, and the use of ethnography in career education studies. In the third section, the contributors use a range of methodologies to address appropriate topics in the career field, including the impact of parental influence on career choice, the problem of unemployment, midlife career change, and women's career development.
Military Reform
Authors: Wheeler Winslow T. , Korb Lawrence J.
Published: June 2024

This volume will help the reader understand fundamental strengths and weaknesses in America's military forces, thereby leading to a comprehension of what genuine military reform is, and is not, and what remains to be done. Ideas will be presented to compare genuine reform to cosmetic dabbling, which fundamentally improves nothing and which sometimes arrives as ill-conceived fads that promise only to burden US combat forces to the point of mental and physical immobility. The work will trace the history of various attempts to impose military reform on American armed forces, especially from Congress, starting during the American Revolution and Continental Congress up through the present day. Particular focus will be placed on the effort of a small group in Congress and the Pentagon in the 1980s (who coined the term military reform in the modern context). Emphasis will be on the reforms these actors advocated, variously successful and unsuccessful, to fundamentally alter how the Department of Defense designs and buys hardware and how our armed forces fight. The book will use Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom (and the subsequent insurgency in Iraq) to demonstrate what has been reformed in US armed forces and the Department of Defense, and what has not.
Motivation, Thought, and Action
Authors: Atkinson John W , Kuhl Julius
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Opera Odyssey
Authors: Ottenberg June
Published: June 2024

Ottenberg synthesizes material from a variety of sources--annals, memoirs, and scholarly sources--and, with them, weaves a coherent narrative of what was performed where, by whom, and what developments took place. Works, companies, and individual singers are discussed to reveal the 19th-century world of performance styles and audience expectations. This is a fascinating look at a relatively unexplored part of American musical and cultural history; the book casts new light on opera in America--its variety, popularity, and appeal to changing audiences throughout the century.
Order and Disorder
Authors: Rich David
Published: June 2024

After critiquing chaos, catastrophe, and complexity theories, showing their limitations in the contemporary era, Rich furthers the development of crisis theory and applies the crisis theory approach to biological and social evolution. Treating evolution in the context of crisis theory, he shows that as evolution is both genetic and social, social evolution is an extension of biological evolution. As physical evolution results from problem solving, social evolution develops from the solving of historically significant problems, bringing about, for instance, the post-World War II era of knowledge. In this context, Rich discusses the problems of our era, with an emphasis on the paradox of industrialization and its consequences for wealthy and poor nations alike. The paradox of industrialization is approached in terms of crisis theory and resolved.
Permission to Remain Among Us
Authors: Waite Cally L.
Published: June 2024

Waite details the history of the community of Oberlin, Ohio, which demonstrated a commitment to the education of blacks during the antebellum period that was rare at the time. By the end of Reconstruction, however, black students at Oberlin were becoming segregated, and events at the college influenced the rest of the community, with neighborhoods, houses of worship, and social interaction becoming segregated. Waite suggests that Oberlin's history mirrors the story of race in America.

The decision to admit black students to Oberlin College, and offer them the same curriculum as their white classmates, challenged the notion of black intellectual inferiority that prevailed during the antebellum period. Following the model of the college, the public schools of Oberlin were integrated in direct opposition to state laws that forbade the education of black children with public funds.

However, after Reconstruction (1877), the nation tried to negotiate the future of a newly freed and barely educated people. In Oberlin, this change was evidenced by the gradual segregation of black students at the college. In the community, newly segregated neighborhoods, houses of worship and social interaction took hold in the former interracial utopia. The country looked to Oberlin as a model for integrated education at the end of the 19th century only to find that it, too, had succumbed to segregation. This study examines why, and focuses on the intersection of three national issues: the growth of the black church, increased racism and discrimination, and the transformation of higher education.
Pilgrimage and the Jews
Authors: Davidson Linda Kay , Gitlitz David
Published: June 2024

The first book to cover the fascinating story of Jewish pilgrimage from its mythic beginnings to current times.
Policy Passages
Authors: Wiarda Howard J.
Published: June 2024

What options are available now or in the future for students interested in a public policy career? How do they train, network, and advance in the field? Students, parents, professors, guidance counselors, and department chairs are often frustrated by the absence of a solid, readable book on policy careers and options. This book presents the career stories of twenty scholars and policy practitioners who have worked in Congress, the State Department, the CIA, Defense, international agencies, think tanks, the media, and major law firms—all of whom have been influential in shaping public policy—to give readers an accurate and realistic view of life outside the academic world.

No other book provides this type of solid advice for young policy professionals and for older scholars considering career changes. As such, it is vital reading in guidance and department collections, and an essential addition to the personal bookshelves of individual students, scholars, and researchers.
Political Protest and Street Art
Authors: Chaffee Lyman
Published: June 2024

This first cross-national book-length study of street art as political protest and communication focuses on art forms traditionally used by collectives and state interests in the Hispanic world--posters, wallpaintings, graffiti, murals, shirts, buttons, and stickers, for example. Professor Chaffee examines the motives behind the use of street art as propaganda and seeks to explain how it is effective. Using field research and a sociopolitical approach, he assesses contemporary street art in Spain, the Basque country, Argentina, and Brazil. He shows how street art is a barometer of popular conflicts and sentiments across the political spectrum. This comparative analysis is intended for students, teachers, and professionals in the fields of communication, political science, history, and popular culture.
Political Relationship and Narrative Knowledge
Authors: Armitage Peter B.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Post-Soviet Perspectives on Russian Psychology
Authors: Gilgen Albert R. , Koltsova Vera , Gilgen Carol K. , Oleinik Yuri
Published: June 2024

The study of psychology for the uses of the state, for industrial/labor purposes, for dealing with individual and ethnic tensions has a long history in Russia. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russian psychologists and scholars of the discipline from outside Russia have had the opportunity to reexamine the directions the discipline took as well as the directions likely to result from the new academic and political environments. This volume brings together many of the leading figures in contemporary Russian psychology, who show how the discipline got to where it is and examine what may result in the future.

The volume begins with essays examining historical background; next the writers look at the period from 1985-1994 and its impact on research opportunities. This discussion is followed by a review of the major theoretical viewpoints and issues in contemporary Russian psychology. By bringing together many of the leading figures in Russian psychology, readers and researchers in psychology have a unique insight into the state of the discipline and its likely future directions.
Daily Life in Colonial Africa
Authors: Falola Toyin
Published: June 2024

Discover how European colonization across the many regions in Africa dramatically altered the continent and the daily lived experiences of its peoples.

Daily Life in Colonial Africaexplores nine facets of daily life in the European-colonized African continent, such as domestic, economic, political, and religious life. Examples of everyday people—farmers forced to switch to cash crops, people of faith melding native traditions and European Christian doctrine on beliefs about the afterlife, storytellers using allegory to discreetly challenge colonial rule—show how colonialization impacted every aspect of life for Africa’s indigenous people, as well as how they adapted to new ways of life while maintaining their cultural roots. Alongside the main text, helpful additional resources such as a timeline of the colonization of Africa and a glossary of terms provide useful context for understanding what life in this period of history was truly like for the many different people and groups affected by Africa’s colonization.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penggajian Karyawan Berbasis Web Menggunakan Laravel Pada Bms Mart Grosir Herbal Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Attasiky Itban Al Mubarak , Utami Lita Lestari
Published: June 2024

BMS MART merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak dalam penjualan bermacam-macam herbal yang sudah terdaptar dalam BPOM. Proses pencataan dan perhitungan gaji yang diterapkan oleh BMS MART masih bersifat manual dan tidak modern yang dimana menggunakan metode tulis tangan dan perhitungan manual. Hal ini memakan proses waktu yang lama dan kurang efisien bagi karyawan dan pemilik usaha. Dalam menyelesaikan masalah tersebut penulis merancang suatu sistem informasi penggajian karyawan berbasis web menggunakan laravel. Dalam perancangan nya penulis menggukan PHP sebagai bahasa pemogramannya dengan fromat database MySQL, menggunakan Metode Waterfall dan menggunakan Framework Laravel. Dengan rancangan yang sudah penulis buat diharapkan perusahaan BMS Mart akan memperoleh kemudahan dalam proses pencatatan, perhitungan, dan laporan penggajian karyawan serta menjadi lebih efisien dan cepat
Klasifikasi Jenis Tanaman Rempah Rhizoma Zingiberaceae dengan Metode CNN dan VGG 19
Authors: Firmasnsyah Haris Abdullah , Muchamad Kurnaiwan , Prabiantissa Citra Nurina , Muharom Syahri
Published: June 2024

Kebutuhan untuk mengidentifikasian jenis-jenis tanaman rempah sangat penting untuk memperoleh tingkat akurasi secara akurat dan efisien. Peneliti sebelumnya telah menunjukkan keberhasilan metode CNN ini dalam klasifikasi berbagai species tanaman rempah. Namun, pada penelitian ini hanya mempelajari tiga jenis tanaman rempah Zingiberaceae (juga dikenal sebagai jahe-jahean): jahe, kunyit, dan lengkuas. Penelitian sebelumnya tentang jenis tanaman ini belum banyak dilakukan. Untuk memastikan akurasi label, penelitian ini membandingkan kinerja dua optimizer CNN yang populer, Adam dan SGD. Dataset gambar tanaman rempah yang diperoleh dari situs web internet kemudian di diagnosis oleh ahli. Untuk mempersiapkan pelatihan model CNN dengan VGG19, data gambar akan melalui proses pre-processing. Arsitektur VGG19 yang telah dilatih sebelumnya akan digunakan sebagai dasar untuk klasifikasi tanaman rempah. Akurasi klasifikasi digunakan untuk menilai kinerja model. Dan temuan studi menunjukkan bahwa pada klasifikasi tanaman rempah penggunaan arsitektur VGG19 yang telah terlatih sebelumnya digunakan memberikan hasil penelitian yang juga menunjukkan bahwa metode CNN arsitektural berhasil mengklasifikasi jenis tanaman rempah Zingiberaceae. Secara konsisten, penggunaan optimizer Adam menghasilkan akurasi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan SGD. Ini menunjukkan bahwa optimizer Adam mungkin lebih efektif dalam mengoptimalkan parameter model VGG19 untuk klasifikasi tanaman rempah
„Mehr Dynamik und Diversität“
Authors: Himberg Mathias
Published: June 2024

Edeka-Kaufmann Kevin Schneevoigt sieht, wie sich die Lage der Selbstständigen entspannt, und fordert frische Ansätze.
Schöne Discountwelt
Authors: Nissen Madeleine
Published: June 2024

Aldi Süd nutzt den Flirt der Biohändler und Supermärkte mit Discountpreisen, um den Konkurrenten Kunden abzuwerben. Ein hochwertigeres Sortiment und hübschere Filialen sollen das möglich machen. Madeleine Nissen
Fertig zum Füttern
Authors: Busche Jenny
Published: June 2024

Trinkfertige Säuglingsmilch hat sich etabliert – auch wenn es sich noch um eine Nische handelt. Die teuren Einzelportionen sind praktisch, verursachen aber viel Verpackungsmüll. Jenny Busche
Edeka bündelt in der Logistik
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: June 2024

Edeka Nordbayern stellt derzeit im Zuge einer mehr als 600 Mio. Euro teuren Logistikoffensive die Lagerstandorte neu auf. Gerade in den Frischesortimenten geht die Region mit neuartigen und hochautomatisierten Lösungen voran.
Voelkel gewinnt durch mehr Werbung
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Die verstärkte Kommunikation über Qualität und den Nachhaltigkeitsanspruch ist Grundlage für das Wachstum von Voelkel.
ZG Raiffeisen in unruhigen Zeiten
Authors: Schultz Olaf
Published: June 2024

Frankfurt a.M. Das genossenschaftliche Unternehmen spürt 2023 wachsende Herausforderungen. Die Vorstände haben jedoch zukunftsträchtige Themen im Blick.
Cost control and operational performance at eThekwini human settlement unit
Authors:   , Jwara Msawenkosi Cedric
Published: June 2024

Government municipalities have encountered notable challenges due to their inability to undergo necessary revitalisation and keep pace with the ongoing modernisation of the contemporary business environment. Within South African municipalities, prevailing cost accounting methods exhibit a lack of alignment with contemporary advancements in cost management. This misalignment has resulted in delays in delivering vital community services due to an insufficient grasp of strategic resource cost control. Consequently, there arises a distinct imperative to undertake an inquiry into the practical cost control techniques employed, the determinative factors influencing cost controls and the resultant effectiveness of such controls in improving operational performance of the eThekwini Human Settlement Unit (HSU). This study aims to identify the role of cost controls in improving the eThekwini HSU's operational performance. Specific objectives include investigating cost control techniques, factors influencing cost controls, and their effectiveness. Employing a quantitative approach, this study used a questionnaire instrument with closed-ended questions to gather data from 44 purposefully selected HSU employees. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS (version 27®), ensuring reliability and validity. Ethical considerations were observed throughout the research process. The investigation revealed that the eThekwini HSU implements an array of strategies encompassing budgetary frameworks, audit techniques, cost estimation and cost analysis tools in its pursuit of cost containment. Conversely, negative factors of cost control were identified, prominently including challenges rooted in deficient communication, a lack of administrative accountability and socio-political influences. In the context of perceptions, a notable agreement emerged amongst the surveyed personnel, showing the effectiveness of established cost control mechanisms. Based on the findings derived from this study, it is recommended that the eThekwini HSU take proactive measures to address the identified challenges in cost control. This research contributes to the adoption of modern cost control techniques in the eThekwini HSU and, by extension, other municipalities. Improved cost management processes enhance service delivery and benefit citizens by ensuring efficient resource allocation.
Strategic financial decision-making in sustainable energy investments: Leveraging big data for maximum impact
Authors: Luther Kington Nwobodo  , Chioma Susan Nwaimo  , Mayokun Daniel Adegbola
Published: June 2024

In the context of escalating environmental concerns and the transition towards a greener economy, sustainable energy investments have emerged as a pivotal area for financial growth and innovation. This paper outlines a strategic framework for financial decision-making in sustainable energy investments, emphasizing the transformative role of big data. By integrating big data analytics into the investment process, stakeholders can enhance market analysis, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and predictive modeling, leading to more informed and effective investment strategies. The paper delves into various big data sources, analytical tools, and technologies that facilitate the collection, processing, and interpretation of vast amounts of information. Additionally, it presents case studies illustrating successful applications of big data in solar and wind energy projects, highlighting best practices and common challenges. The discussion extends to future trends, including advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, which are poised to further revolutionize the sector. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for developing a data-driven investment approach, building robust data infrastructures, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. By leveraging big data, investors can maximize the impact of their investments, drive sustainable growth, and contribute to the global energy transition.
Keywords:  Sustainable Energy Investments, Big Data Analytics, Strategic Financial Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Risk Assessment, Predictive Modeling.
The Correlation between Emotional Competence and Help-Seeking In Adolescent with Deliberate Self-Harm
Authors: Ni’matuzahroh  , Utami Anggun Putri , Mewar Sadia
Published: June 2024

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is self-harming behavior without suicidal intent, so adolescents need to do help-seeking. One of the factors of help-seeking is emotional competence. This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional competence and help-seeking in adolescent perpetrators of DSH. Respondents totaled 103 people using purposive sampling technique. The results there is a relationship between emotional competence and help-seeking in adolescent DSH offenders (p = 0.000). The implications of this study can help adolescent perpetrators of DSH in overcoming their problems by increasing their emotional competence. And parents can be the first helper by communicating about what DSH adolescent perpetrators feel. And for future researchers, it is hoped that they can expand variables related to other factors related to emotional competence and can develop interventions to improve emotional competence in adolescent DSH perpetrators
Things that make Employees Flourish
Authors: Masturah Alifah Nabilah , Hudaniah
Published: June 2024

Humans need to grow up. This means that individuals be involved, meaning, relationships and achievements as subjective and objective components within themselves to be able to grow. Those who grow will believe in their ability to have extensive and satisfying social relationships. This ability is termed flourishing. Abilities required by employees in the world of work. Meanwhile, many factors can influence individuals to grow. The aim of this research is to determine the sociodemographic predictors of flourishing on employees. This research used a quantitative non-experimental approach with an accidental sampling method involving 957 employees. The research subjects were employees who worked as State Civil Apparatus (ASN), BUMN employees, and private employees. The instruments used in this research were the Flourishing Scale (FS) and sociodemographic questionnaire. Data analysis used independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA. The research results show that employee growth can be predicted by age, education level, profession, marital status, and gender. This means that to increase employee growth, it can be viewed from various factors.
Open Affective Standardized Image Set (OASIS) using Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) Valence on Early Adult Population
Authors: Ahmad Miqdad Daly , Muhtadini Rahmita Laily , Robaniya Zida Inayatur , Sari Navy Tri Indah , Ali Abdurosid Nur
Published: June 2024

Previous studies have measured affect, one of which is the valence dimension, but the measurement uses a verbal scale. Therefore, the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) was developed, but SAM requires a stimulus to measure the valence affect. One suitable stimulus is the International Affective Picture System (IAPS), but IAPS is protected by copyright and cannot be used freely by other researchers. Due to these limitations, several researchers have developed alternative means of IAPS, such as the Open Affective Standardized Image Set (OASIS) with valence and arousal affect dimensions. However, this study focuses on OASIS SAM with fewer images, namely 60 images, and is tested on early adults in Indonesia. This study uses an experimental approach with laboratory settings. This study uses the digital application PsychoPy for 34 samples. The data analysis used in this study uses the Rasch Model. The results of this study found that the subjects tended to have low valence. In addition, it was found that OASIS SAM valence has a fairly good reliability in terms of item reliability index, person reliability index, and Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient. Finally, based on the analysis results, the use of SAM with 7 answer options was considered less effective because subjects experienced confusion.
A Literature Review: Relationship between Resilience And Well-Being Among Adolescents and Early Adults
Authors: Arifia Rahma , Amalia Sofa
Published: June 2024

Well-being in general includes aspects of social, physical and mental health where this coverage includes the concepts of positive emotions and life satisfaction. Adolescence and early adulthood are critical periods where various mental health problems emerge, including mood and substance disorders. Late adolescents and early adults reported higher levels of stress than middle-aged and older adults. So resilience, the ability to adapt and recover from life's difficulties, is important for the well-being of adolescents and early adults. The aim of this literature study is to find out whether there is a relationship between resilience and well-being in adolescents and early adults. This research uses a literature review to collect data. Literature reviews were searched using electronic databases and published between 2011 and 2023 using specific keywords. The number of literature reviews obtained from the search results was 9 international journal articles from 5 countries. The literature review showed a moderate and positive relationship between resilience and well-being (subjective well-being and psychological well-being) with an average correlation coefficient value of r = 0.54 and a significant value of p < 0.01. It can be concluded that there is a moderate and positive relationship found between resilience and well-being in adolescents and early adults.
The Influence of Work-Family Organizational Support to Eudaimonic Well-Being in Policewoman
Authors: Azzahra Tania , Yuniardi Muhammad Salis
Published: June 2024

Eudaimonic Well-Being or the welfare that individuals obtain when they reach their highest potential is an important thing for policewoman to have. However, this is certainly not easy to achieve because policewoman as state officials have high job demands. In an effort to improve eudaimonic well-being is necessary to have work-family organizational support as a form of specific support from the National Police agencies and leaders for policewoman. This research aims to test the effect work-family organizational support to eudaimonic well-being directly to the policewoman. This study used a quantitative cross-sectional approach with purposive sampling technique. The subjects used were 158 policewoman who were married and had children. Data was measured using Work-Family Organizational Support Scale (α = 0.68) and Questionnaire Eudaimonic Well-Being Scale (α = 0.86). Data analysis used simple linear regression with results that there was a significant positive effect (r = 0.38 ; p < 0.001), which means the higher work-family organizational support then the higher eudaimonic well-being is. Work Family Organizational Support scale become the limitation because of the value is 0.68, which means it is not satisfy enough to use. So, the future research are expected to be able to make improvements and retest the use of measuring instruments Work Family Organizational Support scale.
ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO NOS CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS NA ATENÇÃO DOMICILIAR
Authors: Amorim Jamilla Rejany de Almeida , Silva Kalyne Rafaele Ribeiro da , Lyra Larissa Lima , Lins Layane Sthefany da Silva , Santos Willamis Lopes dos , Paixão Irlan Menezes da , Coutinho Diogenes José Gusmão
Published: June 2024

Este Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso aborda sobre os cuidados paliativos na Atenção Domiciliar, com ênfase na atuação da enfermagem. Pesquisar sobre a atuação e desafios da enfermagem no manejo de pacientes em cuidados paliativos na Atenção Domiciliar. A pesquisa tem caráter bibliográfico, com base em obras publicadas entre 2019 e 2023, leis, manuais, portarias e resoluções, independentemente, do ano de publicação. Foram selecionadas obras que atenderam os critérios estabelecidos. Concluímos que os cuidados paliativos são de extrema importância para o paciente/família, por englobar nos cuidados as necessidades biopsicossociais e espirituais, a partir do diagnóstico até o luto. Nesse sentido, a enfermagem  e demais profissionais que compõe as equipes multiprofissionais que atuam nos cuidados paliativos na atenção domiciliar, necessitam de educação permanente para atender a singularidade e complexidade da paliação, como também, de atendimento psicológico  devido à sobrecarga emocional.
Reduced particle composition dependence in condensation particle counters
Authors: Wlasits Peter J. , Enroth Joonas , Vanhanen Joonas , Pajunoja Aki , Grothe Hinrich , Winkler Paul M. , Stolzenburg Dominik
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Modern condensation particle counters (CPCs) are indispensable instruments for studies of aerosols in all measurement environments. Relying on heterogeneous nucleation as the basic principle, the composition dependence of particle activation is a source of profound uncertainty for the accurate assessment of new particle formation (NPF) events. While development efforts successfully pushed down minimum detectable particle sizes in recent years, composition-dependent counting efficiencies have remained to be a persisting issue in aerosol research. Addressing this pressing problem, we present calibrations of a newly developed CPC, the Airmodus A30 (Airmodus Ltd., Helsinki, Finland), that uses non-hazardous propylene glycol as working fluid. Our results conclusively demonstrate that composition-dependent particle detection can be reduced to the brink of disappearance by choice of the working fluid and corresponding high supersaturation. Counting efficiencies were determined for a set of size-selected and chemically diverse seed particles, and the measured 50 % cutoff diameters were compared to previous studies. Using computational fluid dynamics simulations, we show that the composition dependence appears to decrease with increasing saturation ratios achieved inside the CPC. Hence, our study assists in the development of future CPCs and elucidates a potential mechanism to reduce measurement uncertainties arising from composition-dependent counting efficiencies.
Measurement Report: Long-term Assessment of Primary and Secondary Organic Aerosols in Shanghai Megacity throughout China’s Clean Air Actions since 2010
Authors: Yu Haifeng , Chang Yunhua , Cheng Lin , Duan Yusen , Hu Jianlin
Published: June 2024

Abstract. A growing body of research has demonstrated the effectiveness of China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan in controlling PM2.5 pollution. However, there is a lack of long-term studies investigating the impact of these abatement policies on carbonaceous aerosols in PM2.5, particularly secondary organic carbon (SOC). Shanghai, as China’s largest megacity and prominent industrial hub, serves as a crucial gateway to the nation’s rapid development with a population exceeding twenty million. In this study, we conducted hourly online measurements of organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM2.5 in Shanghai from July 2010 to July 2017. The results revealed that the annual concentrations (mean ± 1 σ) of OC and EC reached their peaks in 2013 (9.5 ± 6.4 and 2.7 ± 2.6 µg m-3 to 3.0 ± 2.3 µg m-3 and 2.7 ± 2.1 µg m-3). Subsequently, a consistent year-by-year decrease in both OC and EC concentrations was observed, mirroring the trend observed for PM2.5. Primary organic carbon (POC), the primary component of OC, accounted for an average of 65.6 %, displaying similar trends to OC. This finding indicates the effectiveness of primary emission control measures. However, the concentration of secondary organic carbon (SOC) did not decrease from 2013 to 2017, remaining relatively stable within the range of 2.7 ± 2.6 µg m-3 to 3.0 ± 2.3 µg m-3. When considering data from previous studies in Shanghai, concentrations of SOC did not exhibit a noticeable decline until 2018, coinciding with the implementation of measures targeting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions. Seasonally, with the exception of 2011, OC and EC concentrations were highest during winter, likely influenced by unfavourable meteorological conditions and long-range transport. SOC displayed no distinct seasonal fluctuations, as its formation is influenced by both photochemical reactions and meteorological conditions. POC and SOC exhibited different diurnal patterns, but neither showed a significant weekend effect, suggesting limited reduction in anthropogenic activities during weekends. Furthermore, SOC concentrations exhibited simultaneous increases in summer, particularly when O3 concentrations exceeded 50 µg m-3, indicating that stronger oxidation reactions contribute to higher SOC concentrations. Our findings also revealed concentration gradients of SOC dependent on wind direction (WD) and wind speed (WS), with higher concentrations typically observed for winds originating from the southwest and northwest. Potential sources from distant regions were analyzed using the potential source contribution function (PSCF), indicating that the geographical potential source area is concentrated near the middle and lower Yangtze River.
Satellite quantification of methane emissions from South American countries: A high-resolution inversion of TROPOMI and GOSAT observations
Authors: Hancock Sarah E. , Jacob Daniel , Chen Zichong , Nesser Hannah , Davitt Aaron , Varon Daniel J. , Sulprizio Melissa P. , Balasus Nicholas , Estrada Lucas A. , East James D. , Penn Elise , Randles Cynthia A. , Worden John , Aben Ilse , Parker Robert J. , Maasakkers Joannes D.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. We use 2021 TROPOMI and GOSAT satellite observations of atmospheric methane in an analytical inversion to quantify national methane emissions from South America at up to 25 km × 25 km resolution. From the inversion, we derive optimal posterior estimates of methane emissions correcting the national anthropogenic emission inventories reported by individual countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and taken here as prior estimates. We also evaluate two alternative wetland emission inventories (WetCHARTs and LPJ-wsl) as prior estimates. Our best posterior estimates for wetland emissions are consistent with previous inventories for the Amazon but lower for the Pantanal and higher for the Parana. Our best posterior estimate of South American anthropogenic emissions is 48 (41–56) Tg a-1, where numbers in parentheses are the range from our inversion ensemble. This is 55 % higher than UNFCCC reports and is dominated by livestock (65 % of anthropogenic total). We find that TROPOMI and GOSAT observations can effectively optimize and separate national emissions by sector for 10 of the 13 countries and territories in the region, 7 of which account for 93 % of continental anthropogenic emissions: Brazil (19 (16–23) Tg a−1), Argentina (9.2 (7.9–11) Tg a−1 ), Venezuela (7.0 (5.5-9.9) Tg a−1), Colombia (5.0 (4.4–6.7) Tg a−1), Peru (2.4 (1.6–3.9) Tg a−1), Bolivia (0.96 (0.66–1.2) Tg a−1), and Paraguay (0.93 (0.88 – 1.0) Tg a−1). Our estimates align with UNFCCC reports for Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, but are significantly higher for other countries. Emissions in all countries are dominated by livestock (mainly enteric fermentation) except for oil/gas in Venezuela and landfills in Peru. Methane intensities from the oil/gas industry are high in Venezuela (33 %), Colombia (6.5 %) and Argentina (5.9 %). Country-average emission factors for enteric fermentation from cattle in UNFCCC reports are in the range 46–60 kg head-1 a-1, close to the IPCC Tier 1 estimate which is mostly based on data from Brazil. Our inversion yields cattle enteric fermentation emission factors consistent with the UNFCCC reports for Brazil and Bolivia but a factor of two higher for other countries. The discrepancy for Argentina can be corrected by using IPCC Tier 2 emission estimates accounting for high milk production.
Las competencias artísticas en la educación superior y su relación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Análisis de planes docentes universitarios
Authors: Lekue Pablo , Gutiérrez Estibaliz
Published: June 2024

Las competencias artísticas reflejadas en los planes docentes de la Educación Artística Superior impulsan la capacitación experta del alumnado universitario en el área, al tiempo que promueven una ciudadanía comprometida con su entorno en línea con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). En el presente trabajo se estudian las relaciones entre competencias artísticas, arte y ODS en las titulaciones de grado y posgrado de tres universidades españolas con el objetivo de identificar contenidos artísticos y presencia de ODS en los 28 planes docentes analizados, mediante el método de la investigación documental y empleando la técnica de análisis de contenido. Los resultados obtenidos indican una esperada presencia mayoritaria de competencias relacionadas con el arte en los planes docentes, al tiempo que se muestra una relación meramente testimonial de competencias artísticas con los ODS, principalmente en las titulaciones de posgrado. Por todo ello, se constata un aceptable desarrollo de competencias artísticas en la educación superior y una pobre alineación de dichas competencias con la Agenda 2030, lo que reclama un compromiso más decidido por la implantación de los ODS en la educación artística superior a través de los planes docentes.