bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk of Pesticide Residue on Soil Quality: Potential Side Effects of Essential Oils as Natural Pesticides
Authors: Mohd Marsin Aishah , Muhamad Ida Idayu , Anis Siti Nor Syairah , Liew Wen Ching , Dolhaji Noer Hartini , Md Lazim Nurul Asmak
Published: August 2024

Throughout the era of modernization, humans and the environment have been exposed to various chemicals that evolved from high-technology systems. Among those chemicals are substances that could affect human health and disrupt the environment as well as soil quality, such as pesticides. Pesticides are known to be used to protect crops and livestock from pest infestations. However, improper usage or higher dosages used to kill insects might also pose potential risks to food safety, living creatures, soil performance, and humans. Essential oils (EO) were known as natural pesticides without the addition of dangerous chemicals. However, the issue arises when it involves human health and environmental risks with the wrong dosage of EO and concentration used in pesticides. This article aims to elaborate on the nature of essential oils as natural pesticides, their classification, the potential risks of EO, and future perspectives on the usage of EO as natural pesticides
Armut in Deutschland
Authors: Sticken Ulf
Published: August 2024

Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit der Rolle der Sozialpädagogik im Rahmen des deutschen Sozialstaats und der Armutsbekämpfung. Er untersucht die historischen und aktuellen Herausforderungen, die sich
aus der Krise des Normalarbeitsverhältnisses ergeben, und beleuchtet die Konsequenzen für die Sozialpädagogik als Teil des sozialen Sicherungssystems. Die Untersuchung verdeutlicht, dass soziale Dienstleistungen
stark von politischen und ökonomischen Entwicklungen beeinflusst werden und eine interdisziplinäre Ausrichtung erforderlich ist, um adäquat auf die sich verändernden gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen zu reagieren.
Eine politisch orientierte Sozialpädagogik wird als notwendig erachtet, um den Herausforderungen des neoliberalen Wandels begegnen zu können.
Podcasts as tools for science communication
Authors: Mattewal Simar , Sethi Ritika
Published: August 2024

MIT Science Policy Review spoke with Dr. Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller, the hosts of Radiolab, to understand how podcasts can be used to tell scientific stories. Radiolab, launched in 2002, is an investigative podcast that covers a diverse range of topics, from science to politics to philosophy [1]. Known for its versatility, Radiolab excels in storytelling, and has been recognized by multiple prestigious awards like the Peabody Award, People’s Choice Podcast Awards and many more [2]. Miller and Nasser have been involved in the creation of Radiolab episodes in multiple capacities: reporting, producing, and since 2020, hosting. Lulu Miller is a Peabody Award-winning science journalist, and the author of the international bestseller, Why Fish Don’t Exist. Her written work has been published in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, VQR, and beyond. She is also the creator of the podcast Terrestrials and co-creator of Invisibilia. She has won honors from the National Academy of Sciences and the Associated Press, among others. Dr. Latif Nasser got his PhD in History of Science from Harvard University and has reported stories on everything from snowflake photography to medieval robots. Beyond Radiolab, he has hosted the mini-series The Other Latif, and the Netflix documentary series, Connected. In this interview, Miller and Nasser discuss the intricacies of podcasting as a medium of communication and offer insights into how scientists can use storytelling to effectively communicate complex scientific ideas to a broad audience.
Unlocking potential: Battery-based energy storage systems for developing economies
Authors: Mujal Mrigi
Published: August 2024

The burgeoning adoption of Battery-based Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across global markets underscores their pivotal role in enhancing grid support and unlocking new revenue streams, yet their application within developing economies remains nascent. This article delves into the strategic deployment of BESS within the Global South, spotlighting their value across diverse grid scenarios influenced by geographic, infrastructural, and economic variances. Through a lens focused on India, South Africa, and Malawi, this article juxtaposes the energy strategies of emerging markets against their developed counterparts. It reveals a nuanced landscape where India and South Africa, currently heavily reliant on coal, aspire to become greener without destabilizing energy prices, whereas Malawi views BESS as a beacon for grid resilience against frequent blackouts. The investigation further explores the techno-economic feasibility of BESS in emerging markets, highlighting the imperative for localized adaptation of storage solutions originally tailored for applications in developed countries to circumvent market failures and information asymmetry. Through case studies, the paper articulates the distinct energy challenges and BESS potentials in India and South Africa while emphasizing the transformative role of BESS in fostering grid stability and renewable integration in Malawi.
Precision medicine and schizophrenia: Pitfalls, promises, and policy implications
Authors: King Maedbh , Del Greco Christina , Malik Meryem
Published: August 2024

Schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness impacting thoughts, emotions, and behavior, currently lacks personalized treatment plans. This paper explores how precision medicine, leveraging advancements in pharmacogenetics, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience, can revolutionize diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients with this disorder. While promising, there are challenges and policy implications that emerge from a precision medicine approach, including legal issues related to data privacy and equitable access to treatment plans. This framework offers a realistic path forward for personalized care in schizophrenia, potentially leading to improved management of symptoms and better quality of life for patients.
Texto para Discussão 3029
Authors: Souza Pedro H. G. Ferreira de , Gonçalves Solange L. , Portella Alysson , Osorio Rafael G. , Firpo Sergio
Published: August 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é investigar a dinâmica da pobreza no Brasil, pois a frequência e o padrão dos movimentos de entrada e saída da pobreza têm consequências tanto para nosso entendimento dos processos de estratificação e mobilidade social quanto para o desenho de políticas públicas. Nossa análise usa microdados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios Contínua (PNAD Contínua) para o período entre 2015 e 2020. Uma de nossas contribuições é o desenvolvimento e a implementação de um algoritmo (Pynad) de pareamento de indivíduos e famílias para a construção de painéis. Comparamos os resultados gerados para três diferentes medidas de pobreza intertemporal: duas medidas baseadas na contagem de períodos (spells) e sem compensação intertemporal, e uma medida alternativa que se baseia no conceito de renda permanente, com compensação perfeita de bem-estar entre períodos. Nossos resultados indicam que a escolha da medida de pobreza intertemporal tem efeitos consideráveis sobre os níveis estimados de pobreza. Além disso, a pobreza temporária contribui significativamente para a pobreza total em quase todas as combinações de linhas e medidas, e o peso relativo da pobreza temporária diminui conforme a linha de pobreza aumenta. Assim, concluímos que o monitoramento da pobreza pode ser feito a partir de dados transversais, mas o desenho de políticas públicas precisa necessariamente considerar a pobreza intertemporal, uma vez que o tamanho do público-alvo pode variar drasticamente conforme a abordagem utilizada. Por fim, discutimos os resultados encontrados e suas implicações para os programas focalizados de transferência de renda.
Amid and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Internet costs for remote work by university lecturers in Tanzania—who does the cap fit?
Authors: Muhihi Bikolimana Giliadi
Published: August 2024

The global COVID-19 pandemic has greatly dis­rupted education worldwide, including in Sub-Saharan Af­rica, which was caught off guard. Remote work has become a viable option for maintaining social distancing, even after the pandemic. However, there is limited evidence on who should bear the cost of internet access for remote work. This paper focuses on three research questions: how lecturers perceive remote work, how internet costs hinder remote working, and who should be responsible for covering the cost of internet access. Using a phenomenological approach, the study involved three key informants and sixteen lectur­ers from four public universities. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and analysed thematically. The results revealed that university lecturers view remote work as important for professional growth. However, the high cost of internet access deters remote working as lecturers struggle to afford data bundles for their work responsibili­ties. Also, it was found that employers should bear the costs of Internet for remote working because it enhances efficiency and job satisfaction. Uni­versities should also revise their policies to provide financial support for lecturers who work remotely, including setting a minimum internet cost per week for all scholars working remotely.
Dr Achmet: ‘Quack and Fraud’ or Benefactor of Eighteenth-Century Dublin?
Authors: BARNARD TOBY
Published: August 2024

The commercial baths on Bachelor’s Walk in Dublin run by ‘Dr’ Achmet Borumbadad throughout the 1770s, if celebrated, tend to be treated as evidence of Achmet’s chicanery and of his powerful supporters’ gullibility. However, the bath complex can be defended as an innovative project to improve Dubliners’ health. The mysteries around Achmet’s origins (apparently in Ireland) and his showmanship have meant that the enterprise and its director have often been suspected of fraud. Yet the published records of those treated at the baths suggest that they – uniquely – supplied a much-needed want. In addition to the baths, Achmet was involved in another project intended to benefit the laborious of Dublin. Through the British ambassador in Spain, he hoped to develop a trade in Irish poplins. After a promising start, the plan foundered. By the 1780s, Achmet faced mounting financial problems, only resolved when the baths were swept away by the Wide Streets commission. His subsequent career is largely unknown, but intertwined with that of his wife, Catherine. Mrs Achmet had some success as an actor in both Ireland and England while theatricality marked her husband’s methods. The episodes demonstrate opportunism on Achmet’s part, credulity among some of his backers, but also contributed to public health, fashionable conviviality, and prospectively to useful employment in later eighteenth-century Dublin.
‘To Fame Unknown’: Familiar Verse Epistles of the Spring-Yelverton Coterie
Authors: MAHON M. WADE
Published: August 2024

This article identifies Thomas Spring and Barry Yelverton as the authors of three previously unattributed poems written between 1758 and 1761, around the time these two were beginning their law studies at the Middle Temple in London. Based on internal evidence from the poems themselves and clues from Samuel Whyte’s 1772 anthology
The Shamrock
and other sources, I argue they should be viewed as products of a short-lived literary coterie. The article first examines the poems within their original manuscript context and how Spring and his friends explore the theme of choosing poetic anonymity as they contemplate embarking on careers in the law. Next, it examines the print history of these poems, which illustrates the conflicting motives of poets and anthologists who repackage manuscript poems in printed forms. Making these poems public in printed collections obscured the authors’ identities by obscuring the existence of the literary coterie to which they belonged. Bringing this coterie to light draws attention to the complex ways poetry functioned, in manuscript and in print, in eighteenth-century Ireland and invites further scholarly examination of these poems.
Barrack-Building, Mapping, and Settlement in Eighteenth-Century Ireland
Authors: MCGRATH CHARLES IVAR
Published: August 2024

The history of residential army barracks in Ireland has in recent years become a focus for more concerted study.

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While a number of works focused upon individual barracks have been published over the years since the 1970s,

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the first substantive consideration as to why a permanent country-wide network of barracks was built in Ireland in the late 1690s and early eighteenth century was first published in 2012. This work assessed why these barracks were built, how they were paid for, and ultimately what purposes they served.

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Since then, additional work has been undertaken with regard to a more comprehensive identification and inventorying of over 360 such barracks built between 1690 and 1922.

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However, while some consideration has been given to the impact of the building of a country-wide network of barracks upon cartographic practice,

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there has been little to no assessment of the impact that such residential army barracks had upon patterns of settlement. It is the aim of this article to assess these interlinked elements of barrack-building, mapping, and settlement patterns in relation to each other in an eighteenth-century context, with a particular focus upon barracks built in County Armagh.

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Green procurement in the construction industry: unfolding new underlying barriers for a developing country context
Authors: Yap Jeffrey Boon Hui , Teh Yu Han , Loo Siaw Chuing , Shavarebi Kamran , Zamharira Binti Sulaiman
Published: August 2024

Despite the construction industry’s detrimental effects on environmental sustainability, the concept of green procurement (GP) is still relatively new in the developing world. The barriers hindering GP adoption need detailed investigation as studies in the context of developing countries are still limited and the underlying dimensions remain a known-unknown. This study appraised the critical barriers to GP adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Twenty (20) barriers were identified from the detailed literature review and a field survey was conducted with 150 professionals. The ranking analysis results indicated the top five barriers are: high initial cost; lack of expertise and regulations; lack of government regulations; lack of top management commitment and lack of awareness among construction stakeholders. A factor analysis further identified five major underlying dimensions. The study showed that both government and organisational commitments are crucial in promoting GP adoption. This study adds to incremental knowledge in GP literature by analysing the critical barriers and the associated underlying dimensions to GP adoption in a developing country, which could help practitioners and policymakers in evaluating the organisation’s or industry’s readiness to adopt GP practices along with devising apt measures to mitigate the barriers to shift to sustainable and environmentally friendly construction.
Analysis of the Stellar Occultations during the Unprecedented Long-duration Flare
Authors: Bicz K. , Falewicz R. , Heinzel P. , Pietras M. , Preś P.
Published: August 2024

In strong stellar and solar flares, flare loops typically appear during the decay phase, providing an additional contribution to the flare emission and, possibly, obscuring the flare emission. Superflares, common in active, cool stars, persist mostly from minutes to several hours and alter the star's luminosity across the electromagnetic spectrum. Recent observations of a young main-sequence star reveal a distinctive cool loop arcade forming above the flaring region during a 27 hr superflare event, obscuring the region multiple times. Analysis of these occultations enables the estimation of the arcade's geometry and physical properties. The arcade’s size expanded from 0.213 to 0.391 R
* at a speed of approximately 3.5 km s−1. The covering structure exhibited a thickness below 12,200 km, with electron densities ranging from 1013 to 1014 cm−3 and temperatures below 7600 K, 6400 K, and 5077 K for successive occultations. Additionally, the flare’s maximum emission temperature has to exceed 12,000 K for the occultations to appear. Comparing these parameters with known values from other stars and the Sun suggests the structure’s nature as an arcade of cool flare loops. For the first time, we present the physical parameters and the reconstructed geometry of the cool flare loops that obscure the flaring region during the gradual phase of a long-duration flare on a star other than the Sun.
How Rare Are TESS Free-floating Planets?
Authors: Yang 杨 Hongjing 弘靖 , Zang 臧 Weicheng 伟呈 , Gan 干 Tianjun 天君 , Kuang 匡 Renkun 仁昆 , Gould Andrew , Mao 毛 Shude 淑德
Published: August 2024

Recently, Kunimoto et al. claimed that a short-lived signal in the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Sector 61 database was possibly caused by a microlensing event with a terrestrial-mass free-floating planet (FFP) lens. In this study, we investigate TESS’s ability to detect microlensing FFPs by considering the detailed source information (e.g., distance and radius), the TESS photometric accuracy, and finite-source effects. Using the FFP mass function from microlensing surveys toward the Galactic bulge, we find that only 0.0018 microlensing events are expected to be detected in TESS Sector 61 for the entire planetary mass range. The reported signal is unlikely to be a real microlensing event, which is consistent with the evidence from the long-term Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment data that the signal was likely due to a stellar flare. By extrapolating our result to fainter stars until T = 16 mag and adopting a possible optimized search algorithm, we find that only ∼1 FFP event can be detected in the entire TESS mission within the first 7 yr. Significant improvements in our understanding of FFPs still require future satellite missions, such as Roman and Earth 2.0, which can detect thousands of FFPs.
BiotXplorer: Navigating Evidence-Based Biotic Interactions
Authors: Ruch Patrick , Pasche Emilie , Michel Pierre-André , Caucheteur Déborah
Published: August 2024

BiotXplorer is an exploration tool to navigate biotic interactions in BiodiversityPMC (Pasche et al. 2023, Gobeill et al. 2020), a digitally native research library of articles for biomedical, biodiversity and environmental sciences stored in Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS)/BioC formats (Comeau et al. 2019). BiotXplorer pre-processes all documents and supplementary data thanks to the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB) Literature Services (SIBiLS) to build pairs of species co-occurring in the same sentence together with a biotic interaction concept as defined in the Relation Ontology. A search service is built on top of this database, which aggregates all triplets matching the query and using taxonomic hierarchies to expand the search. Researchers can thus discover new biotic interactions and understand how they are supported by published evidence. We manually evaluated the precision of BiotXplorer with two benchmarks: 100 randomly selected biotic interactions from BiotXplorer and GLOBI (Global Biotic Interactions), a database of biotic interactions based on tabular datasets. Out of the 100 random triples generated by BiotXplorer, we achieved a precision of 31% when identifying the interacting species. For 74% of the correct interacting species, we accurately identified the type of interaction between the two species. The main causes of error were instances where passages listed multiple species, which can be automatically filtered out. For the second benchmark, we focused on a set of validated biotic interactions—instead of using potential ones—with 85% of the returned passages confirming an interaction between the two species. Our primary goal is to support the detection of biotic interactions across all species. While the precision is dependent on many factors, the vast amount of data it processes can reveal new insights and patterns. The inclusion of evidence for each triplet can support a wide range of One Health/Biosecurity (Hulme 2020) applications (e.g., eDNA characterization, virus spillover prediction). Furthermore, we are working on refining the system using different post-processing methods, such as reducing the volumes of triples by retaining only top-ranked, and therefore most reliable, triples.
Four new earthworm species of the genera Amynthas and Metaphire (Oligochaeta, Megascolecidae) from Hunan and Anhui provinces, China
Authors: Jin Qing , Li Jiali , Jiang Jibao , Qiu Jiangping
Published: August 2024

This paper describes four new species earthworms from Hunan and Anhui provinces, China, Amynthas xiangtanensis Qiu & Jin, sp. nov., Amynthas taoyuanensis Qiu & Jin, sp. nov., Amynthas xuanchengensis Jin & Li, sp. nov. and Metaphire donganensis Jin & Jiang, sp. nov.Amynthas xiangtanensissp. nov., and A. taoyuanensissp. nov. belong to the Amynthas corticis group. Both have four pairs of intersegmental spermathecal pores in 5/6–8/9; male pores in segment XVIII, separated by 1/3 of body circumference, each on top of a slightly raised porophore, surrounded by several tiny genital papillae. Amynthas taoyuanensissp. nov. prostate glands are degenerated. Amynthas xuanchengensissp. nov. belongs to the Amynthas morrisi group, it has two pairs of spermathecal pores in 5/6 and 6/7; male pores in XVIII, separated by 1/3 of body circumference, each on top of a slightly raised, circular porophore. Metaphire donganensissp. nov. belongs to the Metaphire houlleti group. It has three pairs of spermathecal pores in 6/7–8/9; male pores in XVIII, separated by 1/3 of body circumference, each on the bottom center of the longitudinal copulatory chamber.
Technological Impact of Electronic Logging Devices in the Operational Process of the Transportation Industry
Authors: Forsyth Wade , Haddud Abubaker
Published: August 2024

This chapter explores the influence of electronic logging devices and their potential impact on the operational processes of commercial trucking transportation. The chapter answers the following question: what impacts will ELD have on the supply chain operations of the commercial transportation industry? The introduction of ELD will change how organizations manage and organize products' transportation, improve their operators' quality of life, and minimize redundant travel. Implementing ELD where no technology was regulated will impact how operational process managers manage equipment and employees. Real-time data will influence truck operators' actions to improve supply chain efficiencies. The chapter overviews the progress and sustainability of the Canadian commercial trucking transportation industry by introducing ELD technology. The industry's ability to manage new technologies will shape its future and continue to supply the market with a reliable and sustainable supply chain.
Theory and Applications of the Software-Based PSK Method for Solving Intuitionistic Fuzzy Solid Assignment Problems
Authors: Kumar P. Senthil
Published: August 2024

The real-life optimization problem, namely, the intuitionistic fuzzy solid assignment problem (IFSAP), is solved using the PSK (P. Senthil Kumar) method here. The mathematical model of IFSAP and its classifications are presented. Some standard results are provided. To find the optimal assignment of IFSAPs, many supporting theorems and corollaries are proved with the PSK method. Numerical examples and graphical illustrations are provided to illustrate the proposed model and theorems and the effectiveness of the method. The programming packages, namely, Matlab and Lingo, are used with the PSK method to solve the IFSAPs and to find out the optimum assignment and objective value. Additionally, the fruitfulness of the proposed method is illustrated through 3 numerical examples, and the results are compared with other methods and different software. Finally, the limitations of the proposed method and recommendations for the scope of future work are presented. It is useful for researchers, the public, and especially, governments to govern operations because it deals with real-life problems.
Digital Transformation Perception Scale
Authors: Gök Başak , Davun Şeyma , Gökçen Hadi
Published: August 2024

In this study, a measurement tool was developed to measure the digital transformation perceptions of defense industry company employees and the components that determine the digital transformation perception were investigated. The developed digital transformation (DTP) scale consists of 28 items with a five-factor structure. DPT consists of business process (BP), strategy and corporate culture (SCC), personnel knowledge and competence (PKC), motivation (M) and communication and information (CI) components. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient is 0.963 and the scale reliability is high. A significant difference was observed in the perception scores of the strategy and corporate culture (SCC) factor according to the level of education, the motivation (M) score according to gender, and the communication and information (CI) score according to the status of being a manager. No significant difference was observed between groups for the entire scale.
Investigating Acceptance to Conversational Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Pho Hanh
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to revolutionize most industries in the next few years. This has resulted in a surge in research interest in AI. However, there is a lack of research in the adoption of conversational AI and factors influencing its acceptance. This chapter presents qualitative research exploring perceptions and acceptance of Vietnamese people to conversational AI. Participants of various careers, such as doctors, educators, and content creators, participated in in-depth interviews to share their experiences. Findings show that people are generally more receptive towards using conversational AI in their personal lives, but very skeptical towards the application of it in their work, due to price value, the uncertainty of its performance, and anthropomorphism. People in creative industries appear to be more inclined to use conversational AI if it has a higher level of anthropomorphism. Based on these findings, suggestions for conversational AI businesses and entrepreneurs are proposed.
Infrastructure and Network Security
Authors: Rahaman Mosiur , Bakkireddygari Sai Sravanthi , Chattopadhyay Sourasis , Gomez Alven L. , Arya Varsha , Bansal Shavi
Published: August 2024

This chapter thoroughly investigates safeguarding the Metaverse's complex infrastructure. The chapter, segmented into four distinct yet interconnected sections, meticulously dissects the multifaceted layers of Metaverse security. Initially, it delves into securing the architectural framework, examining everything from user interfaces to backend databases and underscoring the necessity for robust protocols to shield against various vulnerabilities. The chapter then focuses on strategies for mitigating DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, highlighting the importance of advanced network security measures and AI-driven predictive models. Subsequently, it addresses the pivotal need for secure networking in real-time interactions within the Metaverse, emphasizing data encryption, secure authentication, and user privacy. The final section provides a comprehensive overview of cloud security considerations essential for the Metaverse, discussing challenges like data breaches and outlining best practices for maintaining a secure cloud infrastructure. By incorporating diverse perspectives from network engineering to digital ethics, this chapter extensively analyzes the current state and evolving challenges in Metaverse security, aiming to empower developers, policymakers, and users in navigating and reinforcing this novel digital realm's security landscape. Novelty: The source of the novelty is a multidisciplinary approach that combines network security measures, AI-driven predictive models, strong encryption protocols, and thorough cloud security practices to empower developers, policymakers, and users in the process of strengthening the security landscape of the Metaverse. By employing this all-complete perspective, data and service availability, confidentiality, and integrity within the dynamic digital space of the Metaverse are effectively protected.
Navigating the Threat Landscape in the Metaverse
Authors: Gaurav Akshat , Gupta Brij B. , Chaurasia Priyanka
Published: August 2024

The metaverse, a convergence of digital and physical realities, presents unprecedented opportunities for interaction and commerce, but also introduces unique security vulnerabilities. This chapter explores the nature of these virtual environments, analyzing inherent weaknesses and the impact of user-generated content. It examines prevalent cyber threats, including malware, phishing, identity theft, and DDoS attacks, providing real-world examples of security breaches. By investigating notable incidents, the chapter highlights the impact on users and platforms and offers mitigation strategies to enhance security measures. Understanding the evolving threat landscape is crucial for developing effective security strategies to safeguard the future of the metaverse.
Bibliometric Studies on Preventive Dentistry in the Digital Age
Authors: Adakawa Murtala Ismail , Sokolova Elizaveta Vitalievna , N. S. Harinarayana
Published: August 2024

This chapter investigated the dynamics of studies on preventive dentistry in the digital age from 1983-2023. The search for relevant studies took place on 14/03/2024. The search strategy used was “oral health” AND “preventive dentistry” OR “digital dentistry” OR “digital oral health”. In order to prevent duplication, 2,000 results from 1983-2023 were considered for the analysis. The findings indicated that there is linear progression of number of publications in every five years from 1983-2023. Similarly, many researchers from different countries participated in international collaborations making clusters to the extent some countries could not be situated in a particular cluster because of their robust participations. Furthermore, there are many networks of terminology forming clusters. It is evident that preventive dentistry is an emerging field with digital technologies finding their ways exponentially in an ever-increasing pattern for accurate therapy, diagnosis, treatment, and improved patient care.
An Agenda for Spectrum Thinking and Technological Assistance Derived From the Research of the Late Dr. Dur Muhammad Lashari
Authors: Lashari Yasmeen , Abbas Ansar , Ekowati Dian , Suhariadi Fendy , Fenitra Maminirina , Zaidi Syed Faisal
Published: August 2024

Dental research explores herbal treatments, such as EGCG, for treating gingivitis. This study introduces a mucoadhesive gingival patch loaded with EGCG and EGCG gel. This patch highlights green tea's potential for oral health. With 3D animation, we can provide an interactive experience for people to understand better how to treat gingivitis with EGCG, its application, and its journey. It will also explain how to use the mucoadhesive gingival patch and EGCG gel, making it easier for people to start using the treatment. It will further delight education through why herbal and safe treatments should be ensured and how technology can help make its acceptance possible. The patch and gel can be used for periodontitis treatment, offering cost-effective, health-promoting, and time-effective solutions. The research aims to address dental health issues with low risk and cost and provide more information, technological acceptance, self-understanding, and practical solutions, potentially eradicating antibacterial medicine and shifting toward herbal medicine.
Salutogenic Marketing in Preventive Dentistry
Authors: Siripipatthanakul Supaprawat , Phuangsuwan Penpim
Published: August 2024

Salutogenic digital marketing could promote health and wellness above diseases in prevention dentistry. Dentists and dental hygienists help individuals maintain oral health through prevention, education, and technology. This chapter studies salutogenic digital marketing in preventative dentistry using digital technologies, using valid sources published mainly in 2020–2024 (two articles in 2017). This study adopts a systematic review using the PRISMA Method based on scholarly papers in Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS) databases. The content analysis was adopted. The results reveal that salutogenic advertising promotes oral hygiene and preventative dentistry. Websites, smartphone apps, and social media can deliver articles, videos, infographics, and interactive modules. Telemedicine allows patients to see dentists remotely, encouraging early intervention and prevention. It is recommended to perform surveys, interviews, or focus groups to learn how the study technique affects patients' results perceptions.
Introduction to Cellular Agriculture
Authors: Farzana Wasiya , George Gintu Sara
Published: August 2024

Today, microbes grown in bioreactors provide leather and fibers for clothing, bags, and shoes, as well as flavors, sweeteners, and proteins from eggs and milk for human use. Additionally, components from plant cell and tissue cultures boost immunity and enhance skin texture; in vitro meat, a different precommercial cellular agriculture product, is currently the subject of a lot of interest. All of these strategies could help traditional agriculture continue to meet the nutritional needs of an expanding global population while releasing valuable resources like arable land. It will be extremely difficult to feed a growing population, and there is demand to lessen the damaging effects of traditional agriculture on the environment. The prospect of consuming plant cells presents a very alluring substitute for obtaining wholesome, high-protein, and nutritionally balanced food raw materials. Moreover, a variety of biosynthetic compounds can be produced from cultured bacteria.
Navigating Ethics and Animal Welfare
Authors: Nallappan Devi , Kanathasan Jayasree S.
Published: August 2024

Animal ethics encompasses moral, legal, and ethical standards governing human interactions with animals, including pre-clinical research and industrial settings. Animal welfare assesses animals' well-being and adaptability. Scientific evaluation of welfare has been significant, with scientists and philosophers working together to define the appropriate relationship between humans and animals. This chapter focuses on navigation ethics and animal welfare. It begins with an introduction to animal research ethics. Then, it delves into the general application, issues and development of animal ethics. The subsequent part highlights animal ethics in cellular agriculture and food production. It then discusses the connection between animal ethics and animal welfare. The chapter concludes with an overview of the challenges, limitations and prospects of integrating animal ethics and animal welfare. This review aims to provide new perspectives on ethics and animal welfare for researchers, policymakers, regulators, and others involved in animal research and welfare fields.
In Vitro Harvest
Authors: Harun Zaliha Binti , Selvarajh Gunavathy , Rashid Norhashima Abd , Daud Nik Nurul Najihah Nik Mat
Published: August 2024

In vitro harvesting is a technique involving growing animal cells in controlled laboratories. This technology provides sustainable, ethical, and scalable options to meet the world's protein needs. This chapter addresses the environmental advantages and diminished impact of traditional farming methods. This chapter explains the cell culture techniques, different cell sources, nutritional media formulations, and bioreactor technologies in meat production. The ethical implications of the topic are discussed, with a specific focus on the well-being of animals and concerns related to the slaughter process. Successfully integrating in vitro harvests into mainstream markets depends on overcoming regulatory barriers and gaining customer acceptability. The chapter finishes by providing a concise overview of the significant impact that cellular agriculture can have on redefining sustainability, ethics, and nutritional diversity in the global food system. This transformation is made possible through the collaboration of many fields of study and the application of advanced technology.
Addressing Global Food Security Through Cellular Agriculture
Authors: Hamad Ahmed M. Alhussaini
Published: August 2024

In the face of an ever-growing global population and the escalating impacts of climate change, ensuring food security has become a critical challenge of our time. This chapter explores the transformative potential of cellular agriculture as a viable solution to address global food security. Cellular agriculture, which involves producing animal products from cell cultures rather than traditional livestock farming, offers a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional agriculture. The chapter also examines the socio-economic implications of cellular agriculture, such as its potential to create new job opportunities, support rural economies, and contribute to food equity by making nutritious food accessible to diverse populations. Through case studies and expert insights, this chapter provides a comprehensive overview of how cellular agriculture can play a pivotal role in building a resilient, sustainable, and secure global food system for the future.
The Digitalization Impact on the Indian Financial Sector
Authors: Ahmed M. Shuaib , Nazar Abdul , Kareem Shaply Abdul
Published: August 2024

The digital revolution has changed how money moves in India, thanks to changes in how people act, government plans, and new technology. This flow has not only revolutionized Indian commerce, but has also spurred greater financial inclusion and digitalization nationwide. However, sustainable growth in digital financial transfers hinges on upgrading infrastructure, enhancing security, and continuous education efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital transactions globally, emphasizing their vital role in the modern economy. These challenges pose risks to the expansion of India's digital financial sector and could widen socioeconomic disparities. To solve these issues, everyone involved needs to work together, therefore the study will look at how digital commerce has changed in India, why digital money is important, what helps it grow, the problems it faces, how it can spread globally, and what's ahead. By handling these things well, India can use digital money to help everyone succeed.
Crafting a Persuasive Qualitative Research Proposal in Management Science
Authors: Benarbi Mohammed Amine , Rhouiri Mouhcine , Meyabe Mohamed Habiboullah
Published: August 2024

A persuasive research proposal helps interested lecturers clearly understand the research objectives of novice researchers. This chapter focuses on research proposals in management science, particularly those employing qualitative methodologies to explore new topics. By drawing on practical examples, the authors aim to provide a guide to assist novice researchers in crafting a persuasive research proposal. In this chapter, the authors conducted a literature review from two databases to identify relevant documents on research proposals. A total of 14 documents were selected and analyzed. The findings of this research contain three key elements. The first summarizes the qualitative methods used in the selected literature. The second provides the main structure of a research proposal. The third discusses the essential elements to make the research proposal persuasive. Overall, the authors have sought to contribute to the existing body of knowledge on research proposals that utilize qualitative methods in the field of management.
Participant Observation as a Qualitative Research Method in Management Sciences
Authors: Elhamma Azzouz
Published: August 2024

Certainly, selecting the appropriate research methodology remains a primary concern for all social science researchers. Among the less commonly used methods is participant observation (PO), considered a qualitative research approach. By using ethnography as a theoretical framework and adopting a systematic literature review approach, this chapter aims to discuss the significance and use of PO as a research method in management sciences. The main results indicate that the PO method is frequently considered in the literature as a research method to enhance analysis by providing access to the field and valuable insights into the studied objects. However, it also entails certain challenges and limitations that we have highlighted to ensure its utility, credibility, and optimize research results.
Understanding Entrepreneurial Motivation Through Qualitative Study
Authors: Ouintejgal Khalid , Cherradi Laila
Published: August 2024

This chapter aims to cover entrepreneurial motivation as a key component of the emerging field of entrepreneurship, particularly through studies developed using qualitative methods. It indicates how qualitative methods particularly contribute to the understanding of entrepreneurial motivation through examples drawn from previous publications. A synthesis of seven papers on this topic, based on qualitative research methods is presented. The chapter subsequently presents some implications and contributions of qualitative research methods on entrepreneurial motivation study.
Harnessing AI for Financial Innovations
Authors: Balaji K.
Published: August 2024

In an era of rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) is driving transformative changes, particularly in financial services. This chapter explores AI's multifaceted impact on financial innovations, examining how it revolutionizes traditional practices and creates a more efficient, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystem. Key areas of focus include AI-driven trading algorithms, risk management frameworks, personalized financial advisory services, and advanced fraud detection mechanisms. The chapter also delves into AI's integration with blockchain technology, the ethical and regulatory challenges of AI adoption, and its potential to enhance financial inclusion. Through analyzing current trends, case studies, and future projections, this chapter provides a holistic understanding of AI's role in pioneering the future of financial services. It offers valuable insights for industry professionals, policymakers, and researchers, highlighting both the opportunities presented by AI for mitigating associated risks.
Productivity Modern Management Science Practices in the Age of AI
Authors: Wazi Noor Wazikhaz Madia , Karim Fazida , Noor Noor Aina Amirah Mohd
Published: August 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into management science practices has become one of the most important ways to boost productivity in today's business world. This chapter focuses on how AI technologies have changed how different parts of an organization work. Businesses can improve overall efficiency, make decisions more quickly, and run the processes more smoothly using AI. The chapter examines core AI methodologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, and their applications in automating routine tasks, personalizing customer interactions, and enabling data-driven strategies. They are used to automate routine tasks, make contacts with customers more personal, and make data-driven strategies possible. AI-powered tools are changing how people work, encouraging new ideas, and giving companies an edge over their competitors through in-depth research and real-life case studies. Problems and moral issues connected with using AI, giving a complete picture of how AI will help organizations become more productive in the future.
Bridging the Digital Divide
Authors: Marzo Roy Rillera
Published: August 2024

In the rapidly evolving digital health landscape, digital health literacy—the ability to access, understand, and use health information from electronic sources—is crucial for public health. This chapter explores AI-driven solutions to enhance digital health literacy among underserved populations, addressing barriers to accessing and understanding health information. It examines the effectiveness of AI applications, such as chatbots and predictive analytics, in improving health outcomes in marginalized communities. Through case studies and literature reviews, AI's potential to address health disparities, provide culturally tailored education, and improve public health outreach is highlighted. Ethical considerations, data privacy challenges, and the risk of perpetuating biases are also discussed. Leveraging AI technologies can promote health equity and create inclusive health literacy programs. The insights aim to guide policymakers, healthcare providers, and technology developers in integrating AI into public health strategies, contributing to a more equitable healthcare system.
Innovative Strategies and Future Trends
Authors: Kunacheva Noppakun , Niyomves Busara , Kenaphoom Sanya
Published: August 2024

Understanding the ethical and sociocultural implications of new education management paradigms is critical because prior research has often overlooked how they affect stakeholders in terms of equity, privacy, and accessibility. Through addressing these deficiencies and customizing innovations to suit local requirements, we can foster inclusive education and advance global social and economic advancement. The state-of-the-art methods and new developments in education management are examined in this study, including competency-based learning, data-driven decision-making, adaptive technologies, personalized learning, and collaborative learning. Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and lifelong learning are expected to be major future trends. Addressing concerns like equity, privacy, and institutional resistance is essential for an inclusive and successful educational transformation.
Harmonizing Ethics With Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Garwi Jabulani
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) significantly transforms human existence, yet ethical concerns in AI development remain unaddressed. This chapter highlights the critical connection between AI and ethics, emphasizing the need to align AI with human values. Despite ongoing ethical discussions, a comprehensive understanding of AI's ethical implications is lacking. This study employs a systematic literature review approach to provide practical tools for AI developers, enabling them to navigate ethical dimensions of their creations. By examining the societal impact of AI and offering a checklist for assessing ethical practicality, the study promotes ethically sound practices in AI development. The chapter explores ethical issues in AI deployment, identifying crucial societal concerns requiring ethical decision-making. Ultimately, it advocates for a compassionate approach to AI development, prioritizing ethical considerations to safeguard humanity's interests.
Innovations in Cloud Storage
Authors: Devarajan L.
Published: August 2024

As the demand for efficient and scalable data storage solutions continues to rise, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with cloud storage systems has emerged as a promising avenue for innovation. This chapter explores the intersection of AI and cloud storage, investigating how AI-driven approaches are revolutionizing traditional cloud storage practices and unlocking new opportunities for enhanced performance and functionality. Through a comprehensive review of literature and case studies, this study examines the role of AI in optimizing data management, improving security measures, and enabling intelligent data processing within cloud storage environments. Furthermore, this chapter delves into the implications of AI-driven innovation for businesses and organizations, highlighting the potential benefits of increased efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage.