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إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء وأثرها على المنظمات الربحية في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي
Authors: الدكتور سعود غسان البشر  , أيمن عبدالله العبيد  , سفر بن عبدالله القرني  , علي سليمان علي الدريهم
Published: September 2024

تعد المواضيع المرتبطة بالمحافظة على البيئة والتقليل من الانبعاثات الضارة من الموضوعات الهامة في السنوات الأخيرة، خاصة في ظل ازدياد وتيرة التغيرات المناخية. وتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى اكتشاف واقع وتأثير ممارسة إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء في المنظمات الربحية العاملة في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي من خلال الدراسات المنشورة. وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على منهجية مراجعة الأدبيات وكذلك المنهج الوصفي التحليلي للإجابة على تساؤلات الدراسة. وتم وضع عدد من المعايير لاختيار الدراسات في هذا البحث لضمان أكبر قدر من المصداقية للنتائج. وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من الاستنتاجات، من أبرزها قلة الدراسات المنشورة في المجلات العلمية المحكمة حول موضوع إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء في الشركات والمؤسسات الربحية في دول الخليج العربية. كما أن معظم الدراسات المنشورة في هذا الموضوع هي دراسات منشورة باللغة الإنجليزية. ووجدت الدراسة أن عام 2021 شهد نشر أولى الدراسات المتعلقة بإدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء في المنظمات الربحية العاملة في مجلس التعاون الخليجي. كما كشفت نتائج الدراسة أن جميع الدراسات المتعلقة بإدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء في المنظمات الربحية العاملة في مجلس التعاون الخليجي كانت دراسات كمية، ومعظمها اتبع المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، كما اتفقت جميع الدراسات على استخدام الاستبانة كأداة جمع بيانات وحيدة. وبشكل عام، توصلت جميع الدراسات إلى أن هناك مستوى من ممارسة إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء في المنظمات الربحية في الدول موضوع الدراسة، كما أن إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء كان لها تأثيرات إيجابية على العديد من المتغيرات، بما في ذلك الثقافة التنظيمية الخضراء، والإنتاجية الخضراء، والابتكار الأخضر.
تأثير التربية الإعلامية الرقمية على سلوكيات المستخدمين في حماية بياناتهم الشخصية
Authors: دينا فهد الموح
Published: September 2024

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحليل تأثير التربية الإعلامية الرقمية على سلوكيات المستخدمين فيما يتعلق بحماية بياناتهم الشخصية، في ظل التحولات الكبيرة في البيئة الرقمية وزيادة الاعتماد على وسائل الإعلام الرقمية. تم تطبيق الدراسة على عينة بلغت 151 فرداً، حيث تم استخدام المنهجية الوصفية التحليلية التي اعتمدت على استبيانات لجمع البيانات. أظهرت النتائج أن هناك تأثيراً كبيراً للتربية الإعلامية الرقمية على سلوكيات المستخدمين في حماية بياناتهم الشخصية، إذ يعكس التعليم والتوعية الإعلامية الرقمية دوراً مهماً في تعزيز مستوى الوعي حول المخاطر المحتملة لحماية الخصوصية. وأبرزت الدراسة أن المستخدمين الذين يمتلكون معرفة أكبر بالتربية الإعلامية الرقمية هم الأكثر حرصاً في تطبيق ممارسات الأمان الرقمي. توصي الدراسة بضرورة تكثيف الجهود التعليمية والتوعوية حول أهمية حماية البيانات الشخصية من خلال وسائل الإعلام الرقمية، وتعزيز المناهج التعليمية بمواد تُعنى بالتربية الإعلامية الرقمية، لزيادة الوعي بين الأجيال الناشئة، وتوفير برامج تدريبية وورش عمل متخصصة حول كيفية حماية البيانات الشخصية في البيئة الرقمية.
دور الاعلام الرقمي في التنمية السياحية في ضوء رؤية المملكة العربية السعودية 2030
Authors: سعد الحميدي العتيبي
Published: September 2024

تهدف هذه الدراسة الى تأثير و دور وسائل الاعلام الرقمية على التنمية السياحية من خلال استخدام الوسائل الالكترونية المتنوعة مثل فيس بوك و تويتر و غيرها و بلغات متعددة و ذلك لزيادة و نمو الاقتصاد فى السعودية حيث يتم تقديم كافه المجالات الخاصة بالسياحة من خلال ابراز الاماكن السياحية و اظهار معالمها لجذب السياح الى السعودية و دراسة و فهم نوعيه السياح و ما يحتاجونه داخل البلاد و كذلك دور الجمهور السياحى فى هذا التطور من خلال التعامل الجيد مع السائح الذى يجعله يتردد مرات عديدة الى الاماكن السياحية الموجودة فى السعودية و اكثرها جذبا منطقتى جدة و الطائف لما بهم من معالم كثيرة و كذلك زيادة الارباح المحققة باستخدام التكنولوجيا مقارنه بالتقليدية و تسليط الضوء على التوسع الرقمى و دوره في رفع اقتصاد البلاد.
تتألف الدراسة من خمسة فصول ، حيث ناقش الفصل الاول مقدمة الدراسة و نوع الدراسة والاداوات المستخدمة فى البحث ، بينما يتناول الفصل الثانى الاطار النظرى للبحث و مشكلة البحث المتعلقة بالموضوع الرئيسي للبحث. و قد وضح الفصل الثالث أهداف الدراسة و أهميتها و التساؤلات المرتبطة بها . ويتضمن الفصل الرابع حدود البحث و كذلك الدراسات السابقة حيث يشمل العديد من العناصر فى هذه الدراسات ، و الفصل الخامس الاستبيان و تحليل البيانات بواسطة أدوات التحليل المناسبة و كذلك الخاتمة و التوصيات .
كشفت نتائج البحث عن الاجماع و الموافقة عن الدور الاساسى للاعلام الرقمى و زيادة التوسع فى التنمية السياحية فى السعودية من خلال الكثير من الوسائل الالكترونية و الترويج للسياحة بطرق مختلفة ، حيث كانت نسبة الموافقات ما يقارب ( 85 % ) . كما سلطت الدراسة الضوء على طبيعة وسائل الاعلام الرقمية المعدة و المجهزة لتطوير السياحة من خلال البرامج او الافلام و مساعدة السياح للوصول للاماكن بسهولة و حجز تذاكر السفر و التعامل مع الجمهور و معرفة توجهات السياح و احتياجاتهم فى البلاد .
تشمل الدراسة عدة توصيات من خلال تعزيز دور الاعلام الرقمى و تقديم كل الخدمات و المعلومات الكافية لزيادة الاقتصاد وكذلك يساعد التسويق الإلكتروني فى إبراز الثقافات و التراث المحلى و عرض المعالم السياحية و الاماكن الجذابة و تعزيز التوسع السياحى ونمو الاقتصاد و زيادة الدخل القومى للبلاد .
The Effect of an Instructional Program based on the Blended Learning Strategy in Enhancing English Pragmatic Competences among the Secondary Stage Students
Authors: Dr. Homaid Abdulhameed Al-Mansouri
Published: September 2024

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of an instructional program based on the blended learning strategy in enhancing English pragmatic competences among the secondary stage students in Saudi Arabia Kingdom. To fulfil the purpose of the study, the quasi-experimental design was adopted (pretest - post-test). The participants, totalling (56), were randomly selected form the second-year students in a public secondary school in Taif in Saudi Arabia. They were assigned into two groups: An experimental group (N= 28) that studied via an instructional program based on the blended learning strategy and a control one (N=28) that studied via the traditional method. The instrument consisted of a pragmatic competences tests to assess both discourse and functional competences. The results of the study revealed that: There was a statistically significant difference (α ≤ 0.05) between the mean scores of the control group and the experimental group in the post-administration of the pragmatic competence test, in favor of the experimental group. The study recommended developing Training English language teachers on how to exploit technology to boost collaboration among students and integrate the pragmatic competence teaching in their courses. In addition, the researcher suggested conducting further studies into blended learning strategy and pragmatic competences in English as a foreign language.
Measuring the Learning Performance of Students from Community-Friendly Schools in Hong Kong
Authors: LAU KWUN HANG
Published: September 2024

This research focuses on evaluating the learning attitude and performance of students from community-friendly schools in Hong Kong. The concept of community-friendly schools, being firstly introduced and implemented by CCC Tam Lee Lai Fun Memorial Secondary School, is relatively new in Hong Kong. Community-friendly schools can be defined as institutions that create a platform for interaction and mutual learning between students and community members. They achieve this by integrating community elements into the curriculum, cooperating with external organizations, and providing social services that benefit students, schools, and the community. The study adopts a descriptive mixed research method, utilizing questionnaires and interviews as data gathering instruments. The performance of these schools is assessed in terms of their impact on students’ engagement in the learning activities, learning attitudes, and academic performance. These aspects are evaluated through three levels of activities - community learning activities, the activities cooperated with community organizations and community services organized by the school. Data analysis incorporates descriptive statistics, Analyses of Variance, and linear regression models, showcasing the noteworthy effects of these institutions. It scrutinizes shifts in students' behavior prior to and post enrolment, revealing significant positive correlations between the level of student engagement in community activities and improvements in learning attitude and academic performance. This evaluation framework aims to provide insights into the effectiveness of community-friendly schools in achieving educational and social objectives.
Investing in Timberlands Versus the S&P 500: Which Investment Outperforms?
Authors: Brown Jason , Casey K. Michael , McMurtrey Mark
Published: September 2024

Investing money has been a popular way to build wealth for generations. It benefits not only the investor, but society as a whole. Companies are able to use these funds to invest in capital equipment, labor, and new production techniques. This paper shows an analysis involving the investment in timberland as a way to increase one’s fortune. The lead author is employed in the timberland industry on a daily basis, and their insights are presented from a ground-level view. Risks and benefits are discussed, and a comparative analysis of investing in timberland versus the S&P 500 Index is outlined.
Systematic Literature on the Reform Efforts in Education in the United States
Authors: Ford Sonya L. , Maranga Kennedy
Published: September 2024

Education reform aims to create equitable learning environments for all students, fostering their contributions to American society. This study explores public concerns and strategies in education reform, utilizing ethnomethodology as its theoretical framework to examine practical reasoning methods. Reform efforts emphasize social collaboration and state directives, rooted in citizens' lived experiences. Key components include high standards and accountability, authentic assessment, active learning, community building, lifelong learning, and character education. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) are pivotal in American politics, driving educational and social progress. NCLB emphasizes academic growth for disadvantaged students, while ESSA aims for equitable, high-quality education for all, preparing them for higher education and careers. Future research recommendations focus on individual instruction and strategies for active student engagement.
Sustainability Constitutionalism: Adopting National Perspectives on Sustainability
Authors: Martin Rhett
Published: September 2024

The development of environmental constitutional rights has provided important legal advances in procedure, standing, enforcement and remedies for matters concerning environmental protection and conservation. The constitutional textualization of environmental norms represents a significant development in both constitutional and environmental law, as well as providing a powerful impetus for cross-disciplinary research. These developments have not been mirrored to the same extent with sustainability thresholds and practices. Just as environmental rights are a legitimate avenue for constitutional protection, this article argues a similar position should accord to sustainability rights in constitutions by constitutional textualization of sustainability standards and thresholds. Achieving this constitutional recognition ensures sustainability has a national agenda for a sustainable future.
Examining Successful Management Practices Among Senior Women Using Artificial Intelligence Technology
Authors: Gilliam Leslie , Lao Teresa , Nweke Chikwendu
Published: September 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology innovations can intensify the digital ecosystem affecting management practices and the quality of life for female senior business leaders in the United States. The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental phenomenology study was to examine the lived experiences that some female senior business leaders, ages 55 - 95, face using AI technology in decision-making. The conceptual framework are Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Mindspace Model. Data was collected through interviews with 12 successful female senior business leaders from nine industries in the US. The Van Kaam method, supported by Moustakas’ theoretical process, was used to analyze the data. Descriptive and inductive coding was used to categorize the themes: (a) AI technology is beneficial, (b) leadership and change management, (c) technology adaptation and acceptance, (d) decision-making and communication, and (e) information sharing and privacy. This study contributes to positive social change as a benefit to seniors by strengthening their AI technology decision-making practices, leadership, and community awareness in addition to influencing positive social change across management platforms.
MULTIPLE STREAMS FRAMEWORK DALAM PERWALI NOMOR 5 TAHUN 2023 TENTANG PUSAT INFORMASI SAHABAT ANAK SEBAGAI UPAYA PENGEMBANGAN KOTA LAYAK ANAK DI KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Ria Catur Ajeng Kartika , Hariyoko Yusuf , Basyar M. Roisul
Published: September 2024

Kota Surabaya merupakan kota terbesar kedua di Indonesia dengan kondisi sosial masyarakat yang dinamis sehingga miliki berbagai permasalahan sosial budaya yang dihadapi. Dibalik kondisi tersebut, Kota Surabaya berhasil menjadi Kota Layak Anak kategori utama selama enam tahun berturut turut. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis proses agenda setting yang terdiri dari tiga aliran yaitu aliran masalah, aliran politik dan aliran kebijakan tersusun dalam pengembangan Kota Layak Anak di Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan menghimpun sumber data primer dengan cara wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi serta data sekunder yang dikumpulkan dari dokumen-dokumen yang berkaitan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah yang paling mendominasi dari proses agenda setting pada pengembangan Kota Layak Anak di Kota Surabaya adalah aliran kebijakan. Aliran kebijakan memiliki peranan yang terbesar sehingga memunculkan berbagai Solusi alternatif dalam pengembangan Kota Layak Anak di Kota Surabaya. Adapun faktor-faktor lain yang memiliki pengaruh terhadap pengembangan Kota Layak Anak di Kota Surabaya yaitu ketersedian fasilitas dan inovasi pemenuhan hak nak, komitmen pemerintah, kesadaran masyarakat dan keterlibatan Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat (LSM).
Enabling Entrepreneurship: Support Intermediaries and Social Enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors:   , Leger Margot Jacqueline Malebo
Published: September 2024

This thesis explores the landscape of entrepreneurship training programmes for economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. The overarching research question focuses on how support organisations can propel impact via (social) entrepreneurship, in particular focusing on developing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. This question is analysed through the lenses of entrepreneurial ecosystems, contextualization and social entrepreneurship. Using a mapping exercise, case studies and theoretical explorations, this thesis examines the challenges and patterns which exist around training for entrepreneurship and for social entrepreneurship. The thesis reviews these programs - their successes and their failings - and investigates how they are designed and who they are targeted at. The key findings highlight that every enterprise, entrepreneurial support intermediary and training programme is embedded into a unique entrepreneurial ecosystem that has different strengths, weaknesses and gaps. The socioeconomic, cultural, and geographical dimensions of context need to be considered when developing support intermediaries and entrepreneurial support organisations. Because the relationships and complex dynamics between elements in these ecosystems are so essential, training programmes can be ineffective and expensive if an enabling environment for entrepreneurs is not already in place. Understanding the possibilities and the limitations of entrepreneurial training and social enterprises can help align the actors and factors of local entrepreneurial ecosystems and thus lead to better outcomes. This thesis links and contributes to relevant theoretical perspectives, including entrepreneurial ecosystems, resource scarcity and bricolage, social identity work and other strands of the social entrepreneurship literature.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESADARAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH MINYAK JELANTAH DI DESA LENGGAHJAYA
Authors: Ardiyudha Wiratama Rayhan , Salman Wijiana Farid , Aprenia Lysa , Syarifah Nurdina , Budiman Rido , Rikmasari Rima
Published: September 2024

Health is something that is the main focus for every country. When a country has a healthy society, its people will also become more productive. It is important for the community to always implement healthy living behavior, of course, before implementing healthy living behavior, first increase public awareness of the importance of implementing healthy living behavior in everyday life. Apart from that, what is still a problem is that many people do not realize that creating a healthy society requires efforts to create a healthy environment as well. Such as protecting the environment from waste that can damage the environment if it is continuously thrown away carelessly. One of them is used cooking oil waste which is still the center of attention, especially in Indonesia. The methods used in this service program are observation and interviews, outreach, environmental advocacy. The activity that will be carried out is an effort to increase public awareness regarding the use of used cooking oil waste in Lenggahjaya Village. The results of this service program provide benefits in the form of increasing public awareness of the dangers of used cooking oil waste for health and the surrounding environment and the public knowing that used cooking oil waste can be reprocessed into production materials, as has been practiced, namely processing it into aromatherapy candles.
PERAN PEMERINTAHAN DESA DALAM MENGATASI PERBAIKAN GIZI DI DESA BANTARSARI KABUPATEN BEKASI
Authors: Hervina Firli , Prihesnanto Fajar , Nadhirah Qintharah Yuha
Published: September 2024

The implementation of community service carried out in Bantarsari Village is related to the Role of the Village Government in Addressing Nutrition Improvement. In carrying out the service, it uses community education methods in the form of counseling. Community service was carried out for a month at the location in Kampung Pulo Kecil in Bantarsari Village. The results of the service implementation show that the community, especially parents, don’t know and don’t understand the ways and steps to prevent and minimize stunting, increase community enthusiasm to maintain a healthy lifestyle and good parenting, increase awareness of the child's growth process. The role of government is very important in overcoming nutrition problems, and the need for cooperation and support from government officials to achieve the goal of improving optimal nutrition starts from an early age. In the health services provided, such as services for pregnant women, health for babies, children and others. Apart from providing good nutrition for children, parents also need to have sufficient knowledge and maintain a healthy and well-developed body so that they can prevent nutritional health problems, namely stunting.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN BISNIS DENGAN DIGITAL BRANDING PEMBUATAN LOKASI UMKM MELALUI APLIKASI GOOGLE MAPS DI DESA SIRNAJAYA
Authors: Setyawan Dhiwa Harum , Cahyati Ari Dewi , Putra Purnama
Published: September 2024

This activity is carried out to help install Google Maps pins. Some features that can help MSMEs are directions, sharing locations, and reviews that can be accompanied by images. With these features, the public can access searches and provide ratings, so that MSMEs can optimize branding and add addresses, telephone numbers, place categories, and store operating hours, which will increase consumer interest.      This community service activity is carried out using a community empowerment system method in the form of socialization and mentoring. The results of the implementation of community service are the successful registration of business locations in Sirnajaya Village MSMEs, providing complete and actual MSME information, and appearing in searches when consumers search for relevant products. In addition, reviews and ratings from experienced customers can provide strong social evidence that can increase the trust and interest of potential customers so as to increase sales.
PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN DAUN KELOR SEBAGAI STRATEGI PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DI DESA SUKAMUKTI
Authors: Oktafiani Andriyana Dwi , Sundari Kori , Rikmasari Rima
Published: September 2024

One of the village governments indirectly involved in preventing and addressing stunting in the Sukamukti Village area is the Sukamukti Village Government in the Bojongmangu District. However, there have been few interventions regarding health issues, especially children's nutrition adequacy in Sukamukti Village. Consequently, stunting has become a major health problem related to children's nutritional needs. The only effort made by the Sukamukti Village Government to prevent stunting is by conducting routine integrated health post activities for pregnant women and toddlers every month. The aim of community service activities in Sukamukti Village is to enhance nutritional knowledge, teach skills in processing locally-sourced complementary feeding like moringa leaf juice, and improve the community's economy through SMEs. The moringa leaf processing training has realized various activities according to plan. First, observation activities were conducted to identify the right targets and obtain permission from local agencies. Second, program planning was carried out to gather several groups and create emotional closeness to ensure smooth implementation. Third, socialization activities were conducted by providing training materials on moringa leaf processing as a stunting prevention strategy in Sukamukti Village. This community service enhances skills, improves nutrition in consumption, and offers broader marketing potential if moringa leaf juice products are turned into SMEs. Additionally, the training provides additional economic benefits by utilizing moringa leaves for various food and beverage variations.
Инновационные технологии строительства быстровозводимых зданий и сооружений
Authors: АНПИЛОВ Сергей Михайлович , ЕРОФЕЕВ Владимир Трофимович , РИМШИН Владимир Иванович , СКОЛУБОВИЧ Юрий Леонидович , СОРОЧАЙКИН Андрей Никонович
Published: September 2024

Проведен анализ текущего состояния жилищного фонда РФ, позволяющий прогнозировать его состояние, а также планировать объемы выбывающего и вводимого жилья для обеспечения достижения национальных целей развития. Показано, что современная строительная индустрия испытывает потребность в энергоэффективных и экологически чистых материалах с улучшенными физико-механическими свойствами для строительства и реконструкции зданий и сооружений. Рассмотрены технологические подходы к практическому использованию местных сырьевых ресурсов в сочетании с инновационными металлическими изделиями из легких стальных тонкостенных конструкций в реальном секторе экономики. На примере конкретных объектов проиллюстрировано применение таких конструкций при возведении объектов различного назначения. Проведены исследования, обобщен практический опыт и на их основе подготовлены рекомендации по практической реализации решения проблемы, в частности продления жизненного цикла капитальных объектов ранней постройки (с несущими и ограждающими конструкциями из кирпича, деревянными перекрытиями) и использования индустриальных способов строительства (комплектных, быстровозводимых объектов). Даны предложения по возможному применению таких решений в государственных программах восстановления и развития новых территорий России.
Ударная вязкость арматурного проката класса А500 при отрицательных температурах
Authors: АВДЕЕВ Кирилл Владимирович , ТЕРИН Вячеслав Дмитриевич , БОБРОВ Владимир Викторович , СЛЫШЕНКОВ Сергей Олегович , КЛИМОВ Дмитрий Евгеньевич , СУПРУНЮК Александр Сергеевич , ДОМАРОВА Екатерина Владимировна
Published: September 2024

Отрицательные температуры способствуют снижению пластических свойств стали и переходу вязкой составляющей разрушения в хрупкую. Согласно национальным и межгосударственным стандартам требования к хладостойкой арматуре не регламентируются, отсутствуют методики, позволяющие качественно и количественно оценивать стойкость арматуры к хрупким разрушениям. В этой связи проведены исследования для получения актуальных результатов оценки сочетания влияния низких климатических температур и действия особых нагрузок на эксплуатационные свойства арматуры класса А500. В процессе экспериментальных исследований выполнены натурные испытания на ударный изгиб при низких климатических температурах образцов арматуры класса А500 с различным химическим составом. Установлены основные факторы, которые оказывают влияние на стойкость арматурного проката к хрупкости при совместном воздействии низких климатических температур и динамических нагрузок. Определены минимальные требования к ударной вязкости арматурного проката класса А500 по нормативу, используемому для армирования железобетонных конструкций, эксплуатирующихся при отрицательных температурах.
Нелинейные расчеты и «перераспределение» усилий в защемленной железобетонной балке при плоском изгибе
(В порядке обсуждения)
Authors: ПЕКИН Дмитрий Анатольевич
Published: September 2024

Выполнена оценка нелинейной деформационной модели, деформационной теории пластичности и теорий пластического течения при принятых допущениях для использования в процессе расчета защемленных железобетонных балок с учетом физической нелинейности и нормальными трещинами на основе стержневой аналогии. Проведен анализ эффекта _"перераспределения" изгибающих моментов с опорных частей железобетонных балок в пролетные, обосновывается условность принятой терминологии и несоответствие реальному механизму изгиба железобетонных балок с нормальными трещинами. Сделан вывод о том, что требуется разработка нового метода расчета изгиба железобетонных балок с нормальными трещинами, который позволит исключить указанные в статье недостатки и объединить преимущества всех известных методов расчета по допускаемым напряжениям и предельным усилиям, диаграммного метода и метода предельного равновесия.
Malabou's Cineplastics and Contemporary French Film: Jacques Audiard, Céline Sciamma and Mia Hansen-Løve
Authors: O’Shaughnessy Martin
Published: September 2024

This article brings together the work of Catherine Malabou and films by Jacques Audiard, Céline Sciamma and Mia Hansen-Løve to probe what a Malabouian approach to cinema might be and how it could be brought into dialogue with specific works. Grounding itself in Malabou's thought around change, migration, metamorphosis and brain plasticity, it homes in on her discussion of cineplastics and the brain as image of the world and screen. It argues that, although the cineplastic is paradoxically not applied to film by Malabou, it constitutes a more productive route into film analysis than her direct cinematic references. Turning to the filmmakers to apply a cineplastic approach, it explores how they enable us to reflect on the mobile encounter between plastic subjects and their world, as the world reaches into them and shapes them and they reflexively respond by shaping themselves and reaching out into the world, moulding their relation to it. Building on the careful line Malabou draws between plasticity and neoliberal flexibility, the article uses her thought to probe the films' politics, finding most interest in their reflexivity, their capacity to render visible the contingency of apparently fixed forms and the non-reconciliation of filmic subjects to their worlds.
Derivative Desires and Plastic Pedagogies: Malabou, Psychoanalysis and The Big Short
Authors: Krzych Scott
Published: September 2024

This article explores Catherine Malabou’s philosophical foray into neuroscience, especially her continuing work on the topics of brain plasticity and epigenesis. I lay the groundwork for a productive intersection of Malabou’s philosophy with Lacanian psychoanalytic film theory, despite Malabou’s tendency to treat the brain’s plasticity as an issue beyond the scope of the Freudian-Lacanian conception of the unconscious. Through consideration of Todd McGowan’s development of a Lacanian ontology, and by reference to the structure of derivative finance in late capitalism, especially as depicted in The Big Short (Adam McKay, 2015), the article argues in favor of an epigenesis of desire, in which attentiveness to the sedimented layers and conflicted temporalities of the brain’s synaptic connections may prove illuminating for philosophical studies of films that adopt a pedagogical stance toward recent historical or political events.
The Pleasure of Self-erasure: Malabou, (Sexual) Anarchy and Agnès Varda’s Sans toit ni loi
Authors: Rooney Monique
Published: September 2024

This article interprets Agnès Varda’s Sans toit ni loi (Without roof or law) through the lens of Catherine Malabou’s concept of anarchy as the “non-governable”: order without command or origin. I elucidate key elements of Malabou’s anarchy in my analysis of Varda’s character Mona Bergeron, a rebellious girl who wanders free from structures of domination. I read Varda’s Mona as an emblem of sexual anarchy, with detailed reference to Malabou’s argument that the clitoris – a “little pebble” of concealed pleasure – symbolically disrupts heteronormative governance. Turning to Varda’s filmmaking approach, I engage with Rebecca J. DeRoo’s view that Varda practiced “strategic naivety”, and that her ostensibly artless stance towards cinema history helped her navigate and survive in a male-dominated industry. DeRoo also underscores the influence of non-cinematic works, like Renaissance painting and vernacular photography, in Varda’s films. My article suggests that the intermedial role of photography and ancient myth – akin to a “little pebble” or “scruple” – punctuates both the montage and narrative of Sans toit ni loi. I propose that Varda’s film, with its camera tracking beside the walker and rendering silence, captures the transient freedom of her rebellious girl and discloses an anarchic order that temporarily collapses social hierarchies and governances, while also revelling in the caesura – the cuts or disappearances – that accompany this alternative formation.
Reflections in a Golden Eye: Exploring the Photographic Art of Margaret Nolan and Shirley Eaton
Authors: Williams Melanie
Published: September 2024

This article offers a new perspective on the much-discussed phenomenon of the ‘Bond girl’ through an exploration of photographic artwork produced in later life by two notable Bond girls: the two ‘golden girls’ of Goldfinger (1964), Margaret Nolan, who appeared in the film’s credit sequence, and Shirley Eaton, who played the character who suffers skin suffocation by being painted gold. It is a remarkable coincidence that both women turned to photographic artwork as a way of reflecting back on their careers and on their youthful positioning as sex symbols, exemplified by their highly publicised appearances in Goldfinger. This article places their 1960s iconicity into dialogue with their retrospective, reflective artwork which is by turns critical, celebratory and ambivalent about their past lives as Bond girls. Nolan’s feminist-inflected photo-collages render her previous glamorous image uncanny through unsettling and subversive juxtapositions whereas Eaton’s digital remixing of old images alongside contemporary self-portraiture occupy the territory of star glamour more comfortably but extend it by showing the golden girl as older woman. Nolan and Eaton’s artwork provides valuable insights into the experiential dimensions of having been a Bond girl, with their creative response through art presenting certain complexities and nuances that written or spoken accounts might not access in quite the same way. In that respect, this article, alongside its specific insights into Bond girls, demonstrates the value for researchers in engaging with such material.
Siyasi Coğrafyada Yenileşme Eğilimleri: Bibliyometrik Göstergeler Üzerinden Karşılaştırmalı Bir Ağ Analizi
Authors: Ar Mazlum
Published: September 2024

Siyasal coğrafya, bir kavram olarak ilk defa 1897’de Alman Coğrafyacı Friedrich Ratzel tarafından kullanılmış olsa da öğrencisi Rudolf Kjellen’in 1899’da tanımladığı jeopolitik kavramının gölgesinde kalmıştır. Bu tarihten sonra jeopolitik kavramı ile özdeşleşen siyasal coğrafya emperyal/kolonyalist yapının amaçlarına hizmet eden klasik ve Soğuk Savaş jeopolitiği dönemsel temalarıyla 1980’lere kadar önemini korumuştur. Fakat 1980 sonrası süreçte sosyo-mekânsal ve kültürel konteksleri yok sayan geleneksel dönemin genelleştirici yaklaşımından ziyade coğrafi olanın siyasal olduğu gerçekliğini göz önüne alarak verili kurulumu sorunsallaştırdığı bir bağlama evrilmiştir. Bu noktada, dünya ve Türkiye ölçeğinde siyasal coğrafyanın paradigmatik değişimini ve gelişimini karşılaştırmalı olarak ele almayı amaçlayan bu araştırmada ağ görselleştirme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Türkiye’de siyasal coğrafya alanındaki akademik çalışmaların büyük ölçüde klasik ve Soğuk Savaş jeopolitik söylem ile paralel bir seyir izlediği ve dünyada ortaya çıkan eleştirel siyasal coğrafya yenileşme eğilimlerinin gerisinde kaldığı belirlenmiştir.
Study of gas path analysis method for aero-engine based on functions of health parameters
Authors:   Northwestern Polytechnical University, Zhang Yipu , Tu Qiuye ,   Northwestern Polytechnical University, Wang Chengwu ,   AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd, Xia Yizhen Xia ,   Northwestern Polytechnical University, Yang Kun ,   AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd
Published: September 2024

A method for diagnosing the degradation of jet engines is presented. Aiming at the actual working condition of the engine, the assumption of functions of health parameters and the Multiple Operating Points Analysis based on Functions of health parameters (F-MOPA) is proposed for the first time in this paper. The assumption of functions of health parameters replaces the traditional method's assumption that the health parameters remain unchanged. In this new method, a mapping relationship is established between the health parameters and the engine’s working condition, which is more in line with the actual situation. The paper proposes the use of Taylor polynomials to approximate this unknown mapping relationship to capture the nonlinear information of the engine. The paper also investigates the effects of redundant measurement parameters, operating point intervals, and the number of operating points on the estimation of health parameters. The validation results show that F-MOPA meets the convergence accuracy when the Taylor polynomial is expanded to the second order. Increasing the number of sensors and operating points can improve the parameter estimation results and reduce the effect of the operating point interval on the calculation results. The F-MOPA method is more applicable as it converges better in smaller operating point intervals. Meanwhile, the F-MOPA method has an acceptable convergence of the algorithm.
Gut microbiome features in pediatric food allergy: a scoping review
Authors: Farnetano Margherita , Carucci Laura , Coppola Serena , Oglio Franca , Masino Antonio , Cozzolino Marica , Nocerino Rita , Berni Canani Roberto
Published: September 2024

Increasing evidence suggests that alterations in the gut microbiome (GM) play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of pediatric food allergy (FA). This scoping review analyzes the current evidence on GM features associated with pediatric FAs and highlights the importance of the GM as a potential target of intervention for preventing and treating this common condition in the pediatric age. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, we searched PubMed and Embase using the keywords (gut microbiome OR dysbiosis OR gut microbiota OR microbiome signatures) AND (food allergy OR IgE-mediated food allergy OR food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis OR food protein-induced enterocolitis OR non-IgE food allergy OR cow milk allergy OR hen egg allergy OR peanut allergy OR fish allergy OR shellfish allergy OR tree nut allergy OR soy allergy OR wheat allergy OR rice allergy OR food sensitization). We included 34 studies reporting alterations in the GM in children affected by FA compared with healthy controls. The GM in pediatric FAs is characterized by a higher abundance of harmful microorganisms (e.g., Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium sensu stricto, Ruminococcus gnavus, and Blautia spp.) and lower abundance of beneficial bacteria (e.g., Bifidobacteriaceae, Lactobacillaceae, some Bacteroides species). Moreover, we provide an overview of the mechanisms of action elicited by these bacterial species in regulating immune tolerance and of the main environmental factors that can modulate the composition and function of the GM in early life. Altogether, these data improve our knowledge of the pathogenesis of FA and can open the way to innovative diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic strategies for managing these conditions.
Impact of augmentation strategy variations on the mechanical characteristics of patients with osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures with medial column instability
Authors: Xiao Guoqing , Zhang Xiang , Duan Alin , Li Jian , Chen Jialei
Published: September 2024

Introduction

Low bone density and lack of medial support are the two most important factors affecting the stability of locking plate fixation for osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures (PHFs). This study aimed to compare the biomechanical characteristics of PHILOS locking plates combined with calcar screws, bone cement, fibular allografts, and medial locking plate support strategies for treating osteoporotic PHFs with medial column instability.

Methods

A three-part osteoporotic PHF (AO 11-B3.2) model with metaphyseal loss was generated using 40 synthetic humeri and fixed via four distinct medial support strategies. All models were mechanically tested to quantify the mechanical characteristics. Subsequently, finite element models were created for each biomechanical test case. The stress distribution and displacement of the four different fixation structures were analyzed using finite element analysis.

Results

The results demonstrated that the PHILOS locking plate combined with the medial locking plate, exhibited the greatest stability when subjected to axial, shear, and torsional loading. Furthermore, the PHILOS locking plate combined with bone cement showed structural stability similar to that of the PHILOS locking plate combined with fibular allograft but with lower stress levels on the fracture surface.

Discussion

In conclusion, the PLP-MLP fixation structure showed superior biomechanical properties under axial, shear, and torsional loading compared to other medial support methods. Repairing the medial support when treating osteoporotic PHFs with medial column instability can enhance the mechanical stability of the fracture end in both the short and long term.
Numerical investigation of pile foundation systems employing an enhanced embedded finite element
Authors: Granitzer Andreas-Nizar , Felic Haris , Leo Johannes , Stastny Alexander , Tschuchnigg Franz
Published: September 2024

The design of large-scale pile foundation systems is routinely assisted by finite element simulations. To a large extent, both the modeling and the computational effort of such analyses are governed by the adopted pile modeling technique. The traditional approach to this problem fully resolves the pile and soil domain employing solid elements, resulting in considerable meshing constraints and high simulation runtimes that may be regarded as unbearable for many practical purposes. As an attractive alternative to circumvent these obstacles, embedded FE models have become increasingly popular in solving this modeling task, mainly due to their flexible meshing procedure and significantly enhanced runtime efficiency. In a preceding contribution, the authors have proposed an extended formulation that provides a rigorous framework to capture soil-structure interaction effects at the physical soil-pile contacts. As a key feature, the implemented combined soil-pile coupling scheme explicitly accounts for endpoint interaction. However, validation studies have been constrained to single pile analyses to date. The present work expands this validation scope to large-scale boundary value problems involving multiple piles and investigates the model performance based on three different case studies. The results are compared to both, measurements and numerical benchmark solutions and provide exclusive insight into the numerical fidelity of the developed embedded FE model, with a view to increasing its potential for take-up in engineering practice.
From gut to bone: deciphering the impact of gut microbiota on osteoporosis pathogenesis and management
Authors: Hao Linjie , Yan Yuzhu , Huang Guilin , Li Hui
Published: September 2024

Osteoporosis (OP) is characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk, poses a significant global health burden. Recent research has shed light on the bidirectional relationship between gut microbiota (GM) and bone health, presenting a novel avenue for understanding OP pathogenesis and developing targeted therapeutic interventions. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the GM-bone axis, exploring the impact of GM on OP development and management. We elucidate established risk factors and pathogenesis of OP, delve into the diversity and functional changes of GM in OP. Furthermore, we examine experimental evidence and clinical observations linking alterations in GM composition or function with variations in BMD and fracture risk. Mechanistic insights into microbial mediators of bone health, such as microbial metabolites and products, are discussed. Therapeutic implications, including GM-targeted interventions and dietary strategies, are also explored. Finally, we identify future research directions and challenges in translating these findings into clinical practice.
Beyond neurons: computer vision methods for analysis of morphologically complex astrocytes
Authors: Syed Tabish A. , Youssef Mohammed , Schober Alexandra L. , Kubota Yoshiyuki , Murai Keith K. , Salmon Christopher K.
Published: September 2024

The study of the geometric organization of biological tissues has a rich history in the literature. However, the geometry and architecture of individual cells within tissues has traditionally relied upon manual or indirect measures of shape. Such rudimentary measures are largely a result of challenges associated with acquiring high resolution images of cells and cellular components, as well as a lack of computational approaches to analyze large volumes of high-resolution data. This is especially true with brain tissue, which is composed of a complex array of cells. Here we review computational tools that have been applied to unravel the cellular nanoarchitecture of astrocytes, a type of brain cell that is increasingly being shown to be essential for brain function. Astrocytes are among the most structurally complex and functionally diverse cells in the mammalian body and are essential partner cells of neurons. Light microscopy does not allow adequate resolution of astrocyte morphology, however, large-scale serial electron microscopy data, which provides nanometer resolution 3D models, is enabling the visualization of the fine, convoluted structure of astrocytes. Application of computer vision methods to the resulting nanoscale 3D models is helping reveal the geometry and organizing principles of astrocytes, but a complete understanding of astrocyte structure and its functional implications will require further adaptation of existing computational tools, as well as development of new approaches.
The effect of telemedicine employing telemonitoring instruments on readmissions of patients with heart failure and/or COPD: a systematic review
Authors: Stergiopoulos Georgios M. , Elayadi Anissa N. , Chen Edward S. , Galiatsatos Panagis
Published: September 2024

Background

Hospital readmissions pose a challenge for modern healthcare systems. Our aim was to assess the efficacy of telemedicine incorporating telemonitoring of patients’ vital signs in decreasing readmissions with a focus on a specific patient population particularly prone to rehospitalization: patients with heart failure (HF) and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through a comparative effectiveness systematic review.

Methods

Three major electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and ProQuest's ABI/INFORM, were searched for English-language articles published between 2012 and 2023. The studies included in the review employed telemedicine incorporating telemonitoring technologies and quantified the effect on hospital readmissions in the HF and/or COPD populations.

Results

Thirty scientific articles referencing twenty-nine clinical studies were identified (total of 4,326 patients) and were assessed for risk of bias using the RoB2 (nine moderate risk, six serious risk) and ROBINS-I tools (two moderate risk, two serious risk), and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (three good-quality, four fair-quality, two poor-quality). Regarding the primary outcome of our study which was readmissions: the readmission-related outcome most studied was all-cause readmissions followed by HF and acute exacerbation of COPD readmissions. Fourteen studies suggested that telemedicine using telemonitoring decreases the readmission-related burden, while most of the remaining studies suggested that it had a neutral effect on hospital readmissions. Examination of prospective studies focusing on all-cause readmission resulted in the observation of a clearer association in the reduction of all-cause readmissions in patients with COPD compared to patients with HF (100% vs. 8%).

Conclusions

This systematic review suggests that current telemedicine interventions employing telemonitoring instruments can decrease the readmission rates of patients with COPD, but most likely do not impact the readmission-related burden of the HF population. Implementation of novel telemonitoring technologies and conduct of more high-quality studies as well as studies of populations with ≥2 chronic disease are necessary to draw definitive conclusions.

Systematic Review Registration

This study is registered at the International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (INPLASY), identifier (INPLASY202460097).
The adaptability of rural healthcare workers' knowledge, skills, and attitudes during public health emergencies: insights from the COVID-19 response in Itilima district, Simiyu, Tanzania
Authors: Msegu Elia , Konje Eveline , Tupa Teckla , Basinda Namanya , Gwimile Mlemile S. , Ngallaba Teddy , Marwa Fredy
Published: September 2024

Introduction

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are the first contact between the community and health services in multiple rural areas in Tanzania. Therefore, Community Health Workers are set to play a crucial role in emergencies and disasters. This cross-sectional study assessed the readiness of CHWs in Itilima concerning preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Methods

A total of 190 CHWs and 30 stakeholders were interviewed using quantitative and qualitative methods, respectively. Multivariate linear regression model was used for quantitative data while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data.

Results

The study revealed that 140/190 (73%) CHWs had adequate knowledge of COVID-19, with 126/190 (66.32%) after receiving on-job training on COVID-19. There was no association between demographic characteristics and CHWs' knowledge of COVID-19. In-depth interviews (IDIs) highlighted that the majority of the CHWs were equipped with PPEs and other working tools to aid their role in response to COVID-19. Challenges such as incentive inadequacy and insufficient working tools were among the major setbacks highlighted by the CHWs during the IDIs.

Conclusion

CHWs appear to be adaptable and provide relevant feedback thus can take part in emergencies and disasters when capacity building is done.