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Circular Economy Implementation in Dutch Agriculture: Assessing Sustainable Practices and Economic Impact
Authors: Vliert Abraham Van de , Peij Jochem Van
Published: January 2024

The implementation of circular economy principles in Dutch agriculture is a critical endeavor, requiring a thorough assessment of sustainable practices and economic impacts. This paper explores the landscape of circular agriculture, emphasizing principles such as resource efficiency, closed-loop systems, biodiversity conservation, and circular design in farming practices. It investigates the current sustainable practices in Dutch agriculture, providing insights into the adoption rates, successes, and challenges associated with these practices. A literature synthesis navigates global research on circular economy applications in agriculture, with a specific focus on Dutch practices, highlighting gaps and challenges in the existing literature. The methodological framework details the research design, criteria for evaluating sustainable practices, and a comprehensive approach for assessing economic impacts. In-depth analyses unveil specific circular practices in Dutch agriculture, assessing their adoption rates and exploring potential synergies with traditional farming methods. The economic impact section delves into a comprehensive evaluation of circular practices, considering short-term and long-term benefits and costs, job creation, market competitiveness, and sector resilience. Identifying challenges inhibiting circular agriculture adoption, including policy limitations, technological constraints, and cultural factors, precedes actionable strategies for seamless integration. Recommendations for policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders aim to address these challenges, fostering a balanced transition towards circularity. This paper provides a holistic perspective on circular agriculture in the Netherlands, contributing insights into sustainable practices, economic implications, and strategies for overcoming barriers. It underscores the importance of aligning environmental and economic dimensions for the successful advancement of circular agriculture.
Telemedicine Adoption in Rural vs. Urban Areas: A Detailed Analysis of Economic Impact and Accessibility in Germany
Authors: Gärtner Michi Achim
Published: January 2024

Telemedicine is emerging as a transformative force in the German healthcare landscape, addressing disparities between rural and urban areas. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of telemedicine adoption, examining its historical evolution, economic impact, accessibility challenges, and user perspectives. The study explores government initiatives and regulatory considerations, offering recommendations to enhance support for telehealth. Insights into the user experience and anticipated trends contribute to a holistic understanding of telemedicine’s role in shaping the future of healthcare in Germany.
Skill Shifts and Retraining Initiatives: Adapting to Post-Pandemic Labor Market Dynamics
Authors: Liang Guohao
Published: January 2024

This paper thoroughly explores the intricate dynamics of the Chinese labor market in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, examining consequential shifts in skills and the retraining initiatives undertaken to navigate this evolving landscape. A comprehensive analysis explores the broader economic ramifications of the pandemic, including contractions in economic output and disruptions in global supply chains. Emphasis is placed on changes in employment rates, reflecting both the initial surge in unemployment and subsequent recovery with altered employment patterns. The study scrutinizes industry disruptions, particularly the accelerated adoption of technology, and evaluates macroeconomic factors, such as government stimulus measures and evolving labor market policies. The importance of ongoing research and adaptive policies is emphasized to address the evolving skill requirements in the post-pandemic Chinese labor market.
Exploration of Trademark Conflict of Use on the Internet
Authors: Zheng Kaige
Published: January 2024

The Internet has changed the traditional business model and become the main channel for enterprises to promote their goods and build up their goodwill, which has led to an increase in the number of trademark right conflicts worldwide. The resolution of trademark right conflicts has put forward new requirements for trademark law, and it seems that the traditional trademark coexistence system can be regarded as an effective way to solve the conflicts of trademark rights on the Internet.
Techniques Used by Teachers in Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Selected Primary Schools in Kongwa District, Tanzania
Authors: Masenje Zilpa Graceford , Muweesi Charles , Ochieng Mary Kagoire , Namagero Tendo Shira , Musinguzi Faith Mbabazi
Published: January 2024

The study investigated techniques used by teachers in the teaching of literacy and numeracy in selected Primary Schools in Kongwa District. It examined the factors that contribute to pupils’ inadequate literacy and numeracy skills. A cross-sectional survey research design, with a sample size (N=95) was used. Simple Random Sampling and Census Inquiry techniques were adopted. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS and the Qualitative data were analyzed using the verbatim method. The study findings suggested that there were literacy and numeracy issues in these particular Primary Schools since most of the Teachers lacked the skills needed to impart these abilities the majority of the Teachers never used the brainstorming technique, and others never used cooperative learning to teach literacy and numeracy. Likewise, few of these teachers’ use playing games as a technique for teaching literacy and numeracy. The study concluded that the majority of the teachers never used brainstorming, cooperative learning, and the use of play games as techniques to deliver lessons to learners. The study recommends retraining Teachers, employing teachers who have qualifications and cooperative teaching.
Challenges and Developments in Multilingual Education in Indigenous Amazonian Communities of Peru
Authors: Gabriela Morales-Lopez , Alejandro Rodriguez Cruz , Diego Ramos Moreno
Published: January 2024

This paper investigates multilingual education challenges and developments in Indigenous Amazonian communities of Peru, focusing on language preservation and the integration of traditional knowledge. Addressing historical marginalization and current issues, such as linguistic diversity and cultural relevance, the study proposes community-centric approaches, collaboration with Indigenous leaders, and curriculum integration as solutions. Success stories in localized education programs showcase transformative community engagement. The integration of Indigenous knowledge is explored as a strategy for sustainable development. The study envisions a future where Indigenous languages thrive, and education becomes a conduit for cultural celebration and global connectivity.
Features of Translation on Ancient Memorials Based on Interpersonal Function Analysis-Exemplified by a Selection of Classical Chinese Essays from Guwen Guanzhi
Authors: Yao Shuang , Mai Hongyu
Published: January 2024

Translation has been a prominent focus in linguistics for six decades, yet scant attention has been paid to the stylistic nuances found in ancient Chinese memorials. The study aims to find out the linguistic features of translations of the ancient memorials. The paper starts with a brief introduction of Halliday’s interpersonal function theory and the definition of the memorial. Through analyzing the data, we collected from the two well-known Chinese ancient memorials. The former is State of Dispatching Troops and the later is Memorial to the Emperor Stating My Case. Results show the features of memorials regarding mood, modality, and personal pronoun and how these features achieve interpersonal functions through quantitative and qualitative research. This paper provides a simple model for analyzing Chinese ancient literary style memorials and compensates for the lack of theory about stylistic linguistic and systemic-functional linguistics in the English-Chinese translation field. The realization of interpersonal functions reflects the speaker’s status, intentions, tendencies and, the other information. In essays, more polite usage is used instead of the common first-person I and second-person pronoun you. The above analysis is considered by translators when they translate the memorials into English.
Why Would Some Feminist Activists Want to Ban Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Why Shouldn’t They?
Authors: Li Sirui
Published: January 2024

This article critically engages with the feminist discourse surrounding George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, with a specific focus on the calls for its prohibition arising from perceived gender biases. The central inquiry at the heart of this exploration revolves around whether the perceived gender discrimination in Nineteen Eighty-Four warrants its prohibition. Detractors posit that Orwell's delineation of women, especially through characters like Julia, reinforces entrenched gender norms. Conversely, proponents assert that the novel's core message transcends gender-specific concerns, functioning as an enduring cautionary tale against the deleterious effects of totalitarian regimes. The article succinctly encapsulates the prevailing feminist critique of Nineteen Eighty-Four, undertaking an examination of the representation of women and gender relationships within the dystopian framework. Scholars argue that Julia's character epitomizes a passive and objectified perspective of women, conforming to male desires and perpetuating patriarchal viewpoints. This scrutiny extends to the thematic suppression of sexuality and gender within dystopian literature, underscoring the novel's limitations in addressing gender-related intricacies. Drawing upon feminist literary criticism and amalgamating various theoretical approaches such as historical context analysis, textual scrutiny, and thematic exploration, the article advocates for the legitimacy and significance of the critique. Despite the manifestation of patriarchal ideologies in the portrayal of women in Nineteen Eighty-Four, the article delves deeper into the pervasive theme of patriarchal control in the narrative. It examines how the Party regulates reproduction and sustains gender norms, contending that the novel persists in its relevance by fostering discussions on oppressive governance and authoritarian control. The paper accentuates the novel's nuanced exploration of gender dynamics, implicitly challenging traditional constructions. Emphasizing the value of dystopian fiction in feminist discourse, the article highlights the role of Nineteen Eighty-Four in catalyzing conversations about gender equality and institutional reform. In conclusion, the article addresses the perils associated with the misuse of censorship mechanisms for literary works and advocates for the preservation of a diverse literary discourse. The proposition to ban Nineteen Eighty-Four based on its gender portrayal is posited as counterproductive, with the potential to stifle critical engagement and impede meaningful dialogue. The ongoing controversy surrounding the novel underscores the imperative of sustained discussions, encouraging readers to scrutinize and challenge prevailing gender and political norms. Ultimately, Nineteen Eighty-Four is positioned as a valuable work contributing to broader narratives of social justice and equality.
Discussing the Legalisation of Recreational Cannabis Supply Chain: Will It Weaken Drug Trafficking Organisations?
Authors: Luo Xinke
Published: January 2024

Since the Netherlands’ tolerance policy, which allows the purchase of cannabis at ‘coffeeshops’, has been linked to issues of public order and safety, as well as dangers made by drug trafficking organisations, there has been a long debate regarding legalising cannabis production and supply. It was so decided to launch an experiment with a restricted legal (‘closed’) cannabis supply chain for recreational use. This has international implications due to the ongoing illegal cannabis exports from the Netherlands, the importance of sharing knowledge about the effectiveness of cannabis policy, and the accumulation of evidence required to review and revise international treaties. We will detail and discuss the experiment’s background, general approach, and design. In this experiment, ten trusted cannabis growers are contracted to manufacture and supply cannabis to coffeeshops in intervention municipalities, with product quality control, legal enforcement against criminal interference, and preventive measures to decrease health hazards in place. The cannabis supply to coffee cafes in participating control municipalities will remain unchanged. A process study will determine if the chain of production to sale in the intervention towns is indeed closed. In a quasi-experimental study comparing intervention and control communities, the chain’s effects on public health, cannabis-related crime, safety, and public annoyance will be assessed. Earlier experiences with medical cannabis in the United States, as well as limited access and production models in Europe, have provided valuable insights. However, these amendments go far further, introducing a new area of cannabis policy. The absence of empirical knowledge on the effects of such measures presents a problem for policymakers. As a result, establishing future legal changes will require a thorough grasp of the specifics of each country. The literature comparing Colorado’s and the Netherlands’ models is limited. This study is based on a thorough analysis of the policies, regulations, and discussions related to criminal activities common to drug trafficking organizations. The research and analysis presented herein will provide policymakers with a better understanding of the laws and regulations governing legal cannabis in these jurisdictions, as well as highlight some potential impacts and challenges of cannabis reform that require further consideration to ensure public safety and health.
Green Development in Indonesia: Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Effects, and the Role of Social Entrepreneurship
Authors: Harsono Iwan
Published: January 2024

The socioeconomic and environmental ramifications of green development in Indonesia are investigated in this study, which also investigates the perspectives of urban residents. The data of 243 participants were analyzed utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS 4) in a quantitative fashion. The variables comprised perceptions of urban residents, environmental impacts, contributions of social entrepreneurs, and socioeconomic implications. The research findings indicated that green development was regarded favorably, as evidenced by elevated levels of consciousness, perceived significance, and anticipations. Social entrepreneurship has been identified as a substantial mediator in the connection between environmental impacts, socioeconomic ramifications, and perceptions. The implications of the findings extend to policy formulation and urban planning, while also providing significant contributions to the body of literature concerning social entrepreneurship and urban development.
The Flow and Implications of the Mining Law Seen from the Joseon Mining Decree in the Japanese Colonial Era
Authors:   yugwansun Research Center, Kim Yeon-joo
Published: January 2024

Various movements for carbon neutrality and eco-friendliness are proceeding globally grounded on the conversion of energy; however, resources like oil still occupy an important position. In this situation, legislation is an important issue in the preparation of the basic system to manage and cope with it properly. Korean legislation has been significantly influenced by the law in the Japanese colonial era. Japanese colonial rule was based on the legislation to exploit labor and material from colonial Joseon in many ways then. This is our painful and unforgettable history.
For this reason or such, there are quite a lot of similar parts between Korea and Japan in terms of the administrative system and the legal system. Therefore, based on the historical review of the legislation, it is necessary to attempt to consider and contemplate historical and legal implications related to the Mining Law. It was such a painful history, but we should not keep living in it. Therefore, it is needed for us to select the items that can be referred to now and think about the issues from various perspectives for mutual survival.
In conclusion, from realistic perspectives, it is necessary to examine and discuss it constantly to make new mineral resources efficient within the conditions related to resources changing globally and utilize Korean resources more usefully.
The Study on Research Trends and Tasks of 『Yu Gwan-Soon Research』
Authors:   yugwansun Research Center, Park Jong-sun
Published: January 2024

This paper derives research achievements and tasks focusing on papers published in 『Yu Gwan-sun Research』 over a total of 21 years from 2002, when the journal was founded, to 2022, and reviews future tasks and development directions. It has a purpose. In particular, we would like to analyze in detail how research trends and topics have changed over the past 20 years since its founding, and how research trends in academic journals have changed, focusing on research topics and content. The research method will utilize quantitative analysis and qualitative methods on topics, objects, and contents, focusing on papers published in the academic journal 『Yu Gwan-sun Research』. As for the limitations of the study, the general limitation of qualitative research is expected to be the problem of generalization, but as the scope of the study was limited to the academic journal 『Yu Gwan-sun Research』, the results and tasks of the journal were derived.
Looking at the results, firstly, the life, independence movement, and Christian spirits related to Yu Gwan-sun were discovered and inherited and developed. Second, it sheds light on the role of the religious world, including Christianity, during the March 3.1 independence Movement, and especially identifies the influence of the Christian spirit on Yu Gwan-sun and the independence movement. Third, since the founding of the Yu Gwan-sun Research Institute, it has achieved various achievements, including the discovery of Yu Gwan-sun's historical records, as well as joint academic conferences, international academic conferences, operation of the Yu Gwan-sun School, and the establishment of the Yu Gwan-sun Association to inherit. The future direction of development is that the Yu Gwan-sun Research Institute and the Yu Gwan-soon Association need to cooperate with each other to focus their capabilities on discovering professional scholars, nurturing talent, and developing educational content. Expansion of the organization and allocation of related budgets are needed to contribute to the qualitative development of theses.
Large-scale study on the effects on agriculture and food industry in Japan from the natural calamity in March 2011
Authors:   Tsukuba University, Tsuboi Nobuhiro
Published: January 2024

On March 11, 2011 the strongest ever recorded in Japan earthquake occurred (widely known as “The Great East Japan Earthquake”) which triggered a powerful tsunami and caused a nuclear accident in one of the world’s largest nuclear plant stations (Fukushima Daichi). The triple disaster caused adverse effect on people’s life, health and property, infrastructure, supply chains, economy, policies, natural and institutional environment, etc. in the affected regions in and outside Japan. The recently published book by Prof. Hrabrin Bachev (Institute of Agricultural Economy, Sofia), and Prof. Fusao Ito (Tohoku University in Sendai)1 is issued in English on the eve of the forth anniversary of the most devastating “natural and man-made” disasters in the world history. It is among the few in-depth studies, in a language different from Japanese, trying to give comprehensive insight on socio-economic impacts of the March 2011 disasters on agri-food chains in Japan.
A current study of Bulgaria’s supply balance
Authors:   Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Petkov Liudmil
Published: January 2024

The authors of the monograph have devoted their long-standing work to a very important problem, which has been inexplicably sidelined by the official macroeconomic policy of the state government for the last two decades. Prosperity is one of the most significant state problems, even strategic, because its solution depends on security of the state, as well as the quantity and quality of population reproduction, i.e. it directly affects demographic development.
An Introduction to Study of Gwanghakseopo: Introduction of Some Explanations on Gwanghakseopo, Book Advertisements and List of Books
Authors:   The Modern Bibiography Review Society, Kwon Du-yeon
Published: January 2024

Along with Hoedongseogwan(匯東書館), Gwanghakseopo(廣學書舖) is evaluated as one of the representative bookstores and publishers in the early modern eras. Nevertheless, even its basic information, such as the foundation year, its purpose and its promoter, has been wrongly known primarily because it was confused with Gwanghaksa which used the common headword, ‘Gwanghak(廣 學)’. In a w ord, G wanghakseopo w as t he p ub l isher which began a s Kimsangmanchaeksa(金相萬冊肆) that Kim Sangman founded under the Jungbu Pojeonbyeong(中部 布廛屛門下) around 1900 and then changed its name as Gwanghakseopo after 1906 and survived until the second half of 1920s. Its original purpose was to release imported books, but it began to actively publish books including 〈The Tears of Blood(血의淚)〉 after 1907, until the Japanese colonial rule prohibited the release of books and confiscated them in 1910. In particular, it established itself as the representative publisher intended for the enlightenment movement, by publishing the books of the contemporary enlightened intellectuals including Sin Chaeho(申采浩), Jang Jiyeong(張志淵), Yuwonpyo(劉元杓), etc. However, by the 1910s, Gwanghakseopo was not as active in publishing as it had been in the past. Because of this, it is undervalued as the place where Chinese classics were published. However, this is only a small part of the book that Gwanghakseopo has covered. Therefore, the evaluation of optical support needs to be rethought.
A study on publishing trend of the Yeongchang Bookstore based on the New Book List in 1930s
Authors:   The Modern Bibiography Review Society, Kim Young-ae
Published: January 2024

This article explored the publishing trend of the Yeongchang Bookstore based on the New Book List in 1930s. Among them, the purpose was to examine the characteristic aspects of works classified as ‘literary novels’. The New Book List can be seen as a selection of bestsellers or steady sellers who gained popularity among novels published by the Yeongchang Bookstore. The Yeongchang Bookstore is a publisher closely related to sixpence novels. The reason why actual works have not been confirmed among the publications of the Yeongchang Bookstore is related to the background of many unknown publications. In addition, various issues related to the publishing environment, such as authors, copyrights, and censorship, affected the spread and distribution of sixpence popular novels. It is also necessary to consider the relevance of the literary situation of the time, when the artistic identity of the sixpence popular novel was relatively not recognized. And the problem of confusion in the notation of author names is also revealed. This can be said to be a problem caused by the coexistence of modernity and premodernity in the creation and distribution process of sixpence popular novels. The copyright reached them, but the subject of protection was not the actual author. Most of the damage caused by copyright issues was concentrated on sixpence popular novels.
On Creating a List of Hangul Old Novel for Writing Literary History
Authors:   The Modern Bibiography Review Society, Lee Yoonsuk
Published: January 2024

Since characters capable of recording the Korean language were created only in the mid-15th century, there was no choice but to borrow Chinese characters to record the language before the creation of Hunminjeongeum. Moreover, since the official script used in Korea until the end of the 19th century was Chinese characters, the remaining materials written in Chinese characters are much more numerous than those written in Korean characters. Due to these circumstances, the history of Korean literature is centered on literary works written in Chinese characters rather than those written in Korean. The same goes for the history of old novels. Among old novels in Korean, there are no works whose author and creation period can be known, so the research has focused on the novels written in Chinese characters whose author and creation period can be identified. In this paper, I pointed out that the existing history of Korean novels has been written in a convenience-based way, and emphasized the need to write a history of novels that reflects the reality of the time. In other words, rather than creating a framework with Chinese character novels whose authors are known and then inserting Korean novels whose authors and creation times are unknown, the history of novels should be written with a focus on the novels written in Korean.
Women’s Enlightenment shown in the Magazine “Madam” during the Liberation Period
Authors:   The Modern Bibiography Review Society, Lee Na-young , Lee Hye-eun
Published: January 2024

This study examines women’s enlightenment awareness by investigating the issues, systems, and writings of the women’s magazine, “Madam.” During the liberation period, when “Madam” was first issued, various movements took place in the Japanese colonial era to rebuild a society devastated by exploitation, and “Madam” emphasized women’s active role in society at the time. “Madam” provided information through articles in various fields, such as editorials, novels, poems, essays, films, performances, history, medicine, lyrics, and news. In particular, the magazine included articles on women’s lives at home and abroad, the status of the international community, and works by famous writers in those days. Articles related to families included various topics such as relationships with husbands, relationships with parents-in-law, parenting, houseworks, marriage, and love; they also provided Western recipes and the latest scientific information. In the early days of the publication of “Madam,” the articles were focused on women’s role in re-establishing their country from a political perspective. However, it gradually changed to encourage women to participate in society.
Noriko, The successor to ‘Family as Illusion’: Focusing on the representation of women in Ozu Yasujiro's Noriko Trilogy
Authors:   K-Culture·Story Contents Research Institute, Min Kyung-Eun
Published: January 2024

In this study, I critically reconsider the issue of how women are represented in Ozu Yasujiro's Noriko Trilogy-Late Spring(1949), Early Summer(1951), Tokyo Story(1953). When Ozu deals with the family community in his films, he deliberately removes the authoritative patriarchy derived from ‘Ie’ system and consciously omits the problems of the past, leaving only the nostalgia of the ‘traditional family.’ At this point, the traditional family can be said to be space as an ‘illusion’, which Japan must recover again after the war and humane warmth exists. In this space, women can only be wives or mothers, not individuals. Moreover, the purpose of education for women was to train the ideology of ‘good-wife and wise-mother’ that fosters the next generation of citizens and supports the husband and family. ‘Modern girl’, who has appeared in Japanese society since the 1920s, conflicts with this ideology. So Ozu represents Noriko as a contradictory figure-a modern girl with traditional values to solve this problem. Noriko seemingly refuses to marry and stands on her own, but she cannot escape the familyhood. In Late Spring, and Early Summer, Her freedom is to the level that society can tolerate, and where she should be is always at ‘home.’ Noriko in Tokyo Story appears to maximize the positivity of the ideal Japanese woman. The family community has been dissolved or already dissolved in the Noriko trilogy. It is Noriko's marriage that resolves the anxiety and conflict that arise here. Although Noriko's current family has been divided, she is incorporated into another patriarchy, maintaining the ‘ideal family’ that Ozu pursues. In this process, ‘individual’ Noriko disappears and only Noriko, the successor of ‘good-wife and wise-mother’, remains in the family.
The Symbolic Meaning of ‘Oni’ in “Demon Slayer”: Focused on Story Balance Model
Authors:   K-Culture·Story Contents Research Institute, Choi Joo-Ho , Ahn Soong-Buem
Published: January 2024

The “Demon Slayer” series, including the original manga and anime, has become extremely popular around the world and is one of the most important Japanese contents to emerge since the 2010s. Among them, the manga “Demon Slayer” is the original content of the “Demon Slayer” series and has a high research value as it reveals the theme of the series in the most complete way. This paper aims to analyze the storytelling of “Demon Slayer” to reveal the socio-cultural implications of the work.
The narrative uniqueness of the “Demon Slayer” lies in the ‘Oni’ that appears in the series. In the beginning, ‘Oni’ is depicted as an absolute evil that the protagonist must defeat, but as the work progresses, its character changes in a multilayered manner. The specificity of ‘Oni’ has a great influence on the narrative of the “Demon Slayer”, which is ultimately connected to the thematic consciousness of the work. However, in the current Korean literature, ‘Oni’ has not received much attention compared to its importance. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the storytelling of the work by focusing on ‘Oni’.
As a methodology for analyzing storytelling, I used Ahn's ‘Story Balance Model’. The story balance model is suitable for analyzing “Demon Slayer” centered on the ‘Oni’ in the following ways. First, unlike traditional narrative analysis methodologies that focus on events or scenes, this methodology analyzes the narrative of a work by focusing on characters. Second, the work is analyzed through the eyes of a villain rather than a protagonist.
The significance of this study is that it analyzes the work by focusing on the ‘Oni’, which have not received much attention in previous studies on “Demon Slayer”, and that it extends the story balance model to a developmental antagonistic narrative with a long story time.
Case Analysis of Collectible Mobile Game Storytelling Utilizing Multiverse: Through ‘Zaira’ in “”
Authors:   K-Culture·Story Contents Research Institute, Han Gyu-Ri , Lee Seun-Gje
Published: January 2024

This paper explores how multiverse storytelling is applied in collectible mobile games, particularly in otaku culture games, and how it accentuates character narratives. Multiverse storytelling involves adopting a multiverse setting or revealing possibilities in different universes during the narrative development process. It enhances immersion by presenting diverse aspects of characters to the players. Due to its emphasis on characters, multiverse storytelling is actively utilized in otaku games. However, despite the expanding scale of otaku games globally, research on multiverse storytelling in this gaming genre is still lacking.
The paper first examines the concept of multiverse and the characteristics of otaku content games. Subsequently, it analyzes the character “Zaira” from the otaku game “Lord of Heroes” using the “Character-Centric Storytelling Analysis Methodology.” The study then elucidates how multiverse storytelling varies and accentuates characters. Finally, it provides considerations for employing multiverse storytelling effectively.
Psicoterapia online integrativa en época de la pandemia Covid -19: vicisitudes, logros, y una propuesta válida. ¿Hicimos y estamos haciendo lo correcto?.
Authors: Colli Alonso Mario , Rodas López Jorge Ernesto
Published: January 2024

Los autores hacen un análisis y reflexión de su experiencia en Psicoterapia online en los tiempos de la pandemia Covid-19, a partir de la cual exponen la experiencia de algunos autores de otros países como Migone (Italia), Scharf (Estados Unidos), Weinberg (Estados Unidos), Rodríguez Ceberio (Argentina). Exponen también y hacen una reflexión de lo que experimentaron y vivieron como psicoterapeutas en esos momentos, así como también comentan sobre las operaciones terapéuticas y como las percibieron vía online. Añaden sus comentarios sobre los sistemas de Psicoterapia Integrativa que practicaron online y su efectividad, dando fe de los mismos. Dejan un espacio para comentar también sobre el fenómeno de la contratransferencia del terapeuta, y finalmente llegan a algunas interesantes conclusiones sobre el trabajo de la Psicoterapia online.
Historia de la Formación en Materia de la Terapia Ocupacional en Guatemala
Authors: Girard Luna Bertha Melanie
Published: January 2024

Guatemala, es un país en vías de desarrollo, con características especiales en cuanto a su población, siendo multicultural, multiétnico y plurilingüe, en donde la atención en salud se torna difícil por las mismas características culturales, políticas y sociodemográficas y el ámbito de la rehabilitación dirigido a personas con discapacidad ha sido la inquietud de varios profesionales. En este artículo se revisó la historia de la terapia ocupacional, en cuanto a la atención y el desarrollo de la carrera, se realizaron consultas en los archivos de la primera escuela y universidades formadoras de este recurso humano, se brinda información de la apertura de los primeros centros de atención en rehabilitación con un departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, además, cómo se ha venido profundizando en nuevos campos en la formación del recurso humano en Terapia Ocupacional, base para la transformación curricular de la carrera.
La violencia…una vía para la penalización
Authors: Ruiz Contreras Ligia Lorena , Ureta Morales Francisco José , Bazzini Zeissig Corina , Ventura Stephannie Yessenia , Con Álvarez Rosa Virginia , Ovalle Sánchez Yovis Deisy
Published: January 2024

El fenómeno de la violencia ha sido abordado por profesionales de diferentes disciplinas, desde múltiples enfoques y en diversos contextos, por lo que el presente artículo está conformado por la síntesis de cinco investigaciones pertenecientes al campo de la psicología forense, cuyas temáticas aglutinan las causas que inciden y/o determinan que la violencia genere conductas inadaptadas en hombres y mujeres que están ligadas a un proceso penal o recluidos en un centro penal; así como, la descripción de algunos factores de vulnerabilidad que influyen para que dicha conducta inadaptada desemboque en acciones tipificadas como delitos en el marco jurídico. Analiza además; el impacto psicológico de estar ligado a un proceso judicial cuyas implicaciones personales, familiares, laborales y sociales profundizan los efectos de la violencia que, son devastadores en la vida de las personas, propiciando muchas veces, enfilarse a un abismo del que no se pueda retornar.
Plurale Netzwerkorganisation und Krisenresilienz: Eine arbeitspolitische Längsschnittuntersuchung (nicht) mitbestimmter Netzwerkbildung
Authors: Wirth Carsten , Sydow Jörg , Helfen Markus
Published: January 2024

Schon in normalen Zeiten stellen plurale Netzwerkorganisationen eine Herausforderung für die Akteure und die Institutionen der Arbeitsbeziehungen dar. Aber wie sieht dies in Krisenzeiten aus? Zum einen sprechen Argumente dafür, dass plurale Netzwerk­organisation und Mitbestimmung sich gerade in Krisensituation gegenseitig stützen, da sie im Zusammenspiel zu einer höheren Resilienz der Koordination ökonomischer Aktivitäten beitragen können. Zum anderen sprechen auch Argumente gegen ein komplementäres Verhältnis von Netzwerkorganisation und Mitbestimmung, insbesondere wenn es an einer netzwerkbezogenen Arbeitspolitik mangelt, welche die Netzwerk­bildung begleitet. In unserer strukturationstheoretisch informierten qualitativen Längsschnittstudie eines Logistik­dienstleisters über einen Zeitraum von 30 Jahren zeigen wir, dass sich zunächst Praktiken einer mitbestimmten Netzwerkbildung entwickeln, die eine Integration der einzelnen Netzwerkeinheiten unterstützen. Insbesondere durch konflikt­orientierte Praktiken des Managements, welche die (über‑) betriebliche Interessenvertretung schwächen, spalten und de-legitimieren, wird die Integration jedoch nun durch eine Fragmentierung abgelöst. Hierbei verkehren sich integrative Praktiken der Interessenvertretung in die Bildung von arbeitspolitischen Parallelwelten. Es zeigt sich, dass die Anpassungslasten in der arbeitspolitisch fragmentierten Netzwerkorganisation nach dem Grad der Vulnerabilität der Beschäftigtengruppen in den Netzwerkeinheiten verteilt werden. Damit verringert sich aber auch die Krisenresilienz der pluralen Netzwerkorganisation. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird der Interessenvertretung empfohlen, aus einer Position der Stärke heraus konflikthafter zu agieren, wenn das Management seine Praktiken ändert.
Social Protection in Bulgaria
Authors: Petrova Teodora
Published: January 2024

The current work is the only in-depth study examining in detail the influence of constitutional, international, and EU law on the Bulgarian social protection. The research is of value not only in relation to the concrete national context but also contributes to larger-scale debates on the extent to which fundamental rights result in subjective positions alongside the constant restructuring of the scope and expenditure of social protection measures. Moreover, the examination on the influence capacity of EU law contributes to more nuanced dis-cussions on the latter’s debated role vis-à-vis national social protection systems.
Emerging Financial Markets in Ghana and Public Financial Management Crisis Uncertainties Amidst Debt Restructuring
Authors: Ahinsah-Wobil Isaac
Published: January 2024

Ghana’s financial markets and the associated challenges, with a particular focus on the impact of debt restructuring on the country’s public financial management, and its potential implications for Ghana’s overall economic development. This paper will begin with a brief overview of the financial market structure in Ghana, followed by a discussion of the implications of debt restructuring for the country’s public financial management. It will then discuss current and potential policy measures that could be implemented to promote financial market development in the country, before concluding with an examination of the prospects for financial market development in Ghana. This chapter aims to investigate the current challenges facing emerging financial markets in Ghana and the public financial management uncertainties arising from debt restructuring. It seeks to identify potential solutions to the country’s current financial market and public financial management issues, examine the potential implications of these issues on the country’s economic development, and provide a review of the current policy measures and their potential effectiveness.
Scaling Mechanization and Profitability in Maize Cultivation through Innovative Maize Planters along with Agroforestry Approach: Sustainable and Climate Smart Approach to Diversify Rice Based Cereal Systems in Various Regions
Authors: Chandel Rupinder , Kumar Narang Mahesh , Singh Thakur Surinder
Published: January 2024

Keeping in view declining water tables in India and across the world, low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and global warming potential (GWP) for maize as compared to rice a study was done on maize planters along with agro forestry concept. The yield for inclined and vertical plate mechanism ranged between 4.96–7.71 t.ha−1 and 6.75–8.61 t.ha−1, respectively. The increase in maize yield in raised bed planters varied between 0.48–2.57 t.ha−1. The maximum yield was recorded from pneumatic raised bed planter with bed of 150 mm height and 711 mm top width (2 rows on each bed). The saving of irrigation water ranged between 9.68–23.69% for raised bed planting (150–290 mm) as compared to flat planting. The specific energy was found minimum for pneumatic raised bed and flat planter as 7.02 and 7.38 MJ.kg−1. The energy productivity was found maximum for pneumatic raised and flat planter as 0.14 Kg.MJ−1 (cost $12.60 per ha and $9.33 per ha ) followed by raised bed inclined plate planter as 0.13 Kg.MJ−1 and were found economical as compared with ridger+manual sowing method (cost $77.62 per ha).
Genetic Delimitation of Fall Armyworm Parasitoids Isolated in Maize in Durango, Mexico
Authors: Berenice González-Maldonado María , Mauricio Correa-Ramírez Miguel , Yazmín Flores-Villegas Mónica
Published: January 2024

The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is the main pest that attacks maize crops in Durango, Mexico. For its biological control, it is desired to use the parasitoids of the Braconidae family; however, its identification is quite complex due to the lack of taxonomic keys that describe the complete morphological characters or are well-defined. It is necessary to study their genetic characters to estimate the variation within populations and species. For this, DNA extraction and amplification by PCR were carried out, as well as the sequencing of a fragment of subunit I of the cytochrome c oxidase (COI) gene. In Chelonus sp., morphological variability was observed between Ch. insularis and Ch. sonorensis, their genetic distances were conspecific, indicating that they probably belong to the same lineage. In Meteorus, taxonomically two species were found that had not been reported for Durango: M. laphygmae and M. arizonensis; however, the genetic distance between these and the species reported in the Genbank® could indicate that it is a single species. These results showed the high morphological and genetic variability in these braconids, probably due to evolutionary and climatic changes.
How to Successfully Select the Best-Performing Bank Based on the Best Auditor’s Choice Quality in Islamic and Conventional Banks?
Authors: Haddad Achraf
Published: January 2024

Prior research looked at the impact of external audit quality (EAQ) on financial performance (FP) subsequent to the certification of the financial statements, which means after the external auditor’s choice (EAC). However, in this research, I chose the EAC as a proxy for the EAQ to study the results of the EAC quality before the external auditor (EA) appointment on FP in the most well-known bank types, namely conventional and Islamic banks. This paper aims to minimize the EAC problem, overcome the choice risks, and solve the choice ambiguity between conventional and Islamic banks that exists in the literature. The first datum was collected from 180 conventional banks (CBs), while the second datum was composed from 180 Islamic banks (IBs). By using random and fixed effects, we investigated cylindrical panel data to parse the link between EAC quality and FP during the period (2010–2022). Hence, we inferred that the EAC quality ameliorated the IBs’ FP but lowered that of the CBs.
QM UV-Ray: Design Methodologies for Scalable Molecular Quantum Dot Cellular Automata Based UV-Ray System for Water Purifier
Authors: Tapna Suparba , Mukhopadhyay Debarka , Dutta Paramartha
Published: January 2024

The activity of water purification plants results circuitous outflows, from the natural cycles, of ozone depleting substances (GHG) like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), as well as backhanded discharges coming about because of energy age. In this review, three potential ways of decreasing these discharges are talked about and dissected: minimization through the difference in functional circumstances, treatment of the vaporous streams, and avoidance by applying new arrangements and cycles to eliminate both natural matter and poisons.In current water purification, to adjust the functional states of existing units uncovers itself as conceivably the most conservative method for diminishing N2O and CO2 discharges without crumbling of emanating quality. These days the treatment of the vaporous streams containing the GHG is by all accounts a not reasonable choice because of the great capital expenses of frameworks required to catch and clean them. The difference in water purification treatment for contaminate water arrangement by utilizing microalgae or halfway nitritation-Anammox cycles to eliminate alkali from wastewater, rather than traditional nitrification-denitrification processes, can essentially lessen the GHG outflows and the energy drank. Notwithstanding, the region expected on account of microalgae frameworks and the ongoing absence of data about soundness of incomplete nitritation-Anammox processes working in the standard of the purification are elements to be thought of. In suitable relation with the green house effect and also the cold combusion process we are thinking that the major prediction of water purification treatment in the mechanism UV ray for present scenarion.The propcess of the mechanism is fully oriented for the field of nanotechnology.The current exposure that identifies with the age of UV-ray wave by the utilization of QCA (Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata) based nanotechnology. Ordinary technique for UV-Ray age requires a tremendous measure of voltage for their application and burns-through immense force and energy. The QCA worldview uncovers a procedure that requires an entirely unimportant measure of voltage and devours extremely less measure of energy and force contrasted with existing innovation to transmit UV-beam with the same power. The current advanced UV-beam needs the utilization of roughly 80 KW of force as well as 80 KV voltage while the suggested QCA UV-beam framework requires the use of voltage in the scope of 2 to 2.81 Vrms and force in the scope of watt as it were. In the current UV-beam innovation, practically 99% of energy is transmitted as warmth (wastage) and 1% is emanated as UV-beam. The newly introduced QCA approach turns practically 100% energy as UV-beam guaranteeing the least waste.