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A TEOLOGIA DA LIBERTAÇÃO E A LUTA PELA TERRA EM SÃO GONÇALO – RJ (1983-1987)
Authors: Almeida Marcelo Macêdo de
Published: March 2024

O presente artigo faz uma análise da atuação do Grupo São José, da Pastoral da Juventude (PJ) de São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, assim como sua atuação como uma Comunidade Eclesial de Base (CEB) na comunidade do Morro do Jurumenha, no bairro de Santa Catarina, na mesma cidade, ao longo dos anos 1980. Os jovens da PJ atuaram junto aos moradores na formação política a partir de diversas ações de cunho social desenvolvendo um trabalho pastoral e político que acabou por colaborar de forma decisiva para a vitória dos moradores na luta pela terra frente à especulação imobiliária. Apesar da atuação dentro do modelo de CEB, aqueles jovens agentes pastorais jamais puderam se declarar publicamente como tal devido ao clero conservador da Arquidiocese de Niterói, sendo uma CEB que jamais pôde se declarar como CEB oficialmente. Isso não impediu que os agentes ajudassem a população da comunidade a fundar uma associação de moradores, fizesse contato com o advogado da Federação das Associações de Moradores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Famerj), que os representou junto às autoridades.
Green HRM Practices in IndiaA Study on Selected Companies
Authors: Chattopadhyay Debalina
Published: March 2024

Human beings are always related with phenomena of nature, and thereby in today’s concept everything needs to be managed in such a manner that our nature, the place of our sustainability remains in its best condition. The same flow has been felt in the concept of business and interrelated activities of business. The primary concern that remains for any business is management policies and above everything it is the human which needs to be directed in proper manner, so that the concerns of any business are protected. This paper presents the idea of managing the human resources, better known as Human Resource Management (HRM), which go with the concern of protecting the nature which is titled as Green HRM. The study briefly explains the concept of Green HRM and its impact on different companies through survey of Indian Literatures to finally emphasize over the prospect of Green HRM in organizational structure.
Postulaty Yves’a Congara dotyczące metody teologicznejw “Situation et tâches présentes de la théologie”
Authors: Witkowska Małgorzata
Published: March 2024

W zbiorze artykułów z lat 1961-67, pt.: Situation et tâches présentes de la théologie,Yves Congar, francuski dominikanin zaliczany do nurtu Nowej Teologii, prezentujeswoje postulaty dotyczące metod uprawiania teologii. Można je podzielić na czterygrupy: przedmiot, metody, źródła i cele badawcze. Jego propozycje są owocem wysiłków poprzedzających Sobór Watykański II, które miały wpływ na prace soborowe.Yves Congar stara się w tych tekstach nakreślić drogę postępowania dla przyszłych badań teologicznych. W centrum jego zainteresowania jest przede wszystkim współczesny człowiek z jego pytaniami, wątpliwościami i poszukiwaniami. Propozycje Congara są mocno zakorzenione w kontekście historycznym, z uwzględnieniem przemianspołeczno-kulturowych, kryzysu w teologii z I połowy XX wieku oraz wydarzeniaSoboru Watykańskiego II. Omówienie tych zjawisk poprzedza prezentację postulatówmetodologicznych dominikanina. Na koniec zaś pojawia się pytanie o ich aktualnośći warunki dokonania takiej oceny
Interpreting Matteo Ricci through the Lens of Pope John Paul II:Exploring the Encounter of Faith and Culture
Authors: Wu Lilin
Published: March 2024

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie zbieżności poglądów Jana Pawła II i Matteo Ricciegoodnośnie do nierozerwalnego powiązania wiary i kultury. Św. Jan Paweł II gorącopopierał integrowanie tych dwóch obszarów, podczas gdy Matteo Ricci wprowadzał jew życie podczas swojej misji w Chinach. Aktywne zaangażowanie Ricciego nie tylkowzbogaciło kulturę chińską, lecz także pogłębiło jego własne rozumienie wiary chrześcijańskiej poprzez dialog z filozofią chińską. Analiza zbieżności poglądów obu autorów naświetla trwałe znaczenie nierozłączności wiary i kultury.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AS AN AREA SAFETY ENGINEERING
Authors: Krause Marcin
Published: March 2024

The publication deals with the issue of safety engineering and occupational health and safety interms of the areas of knowledge, education and science. Safety engineering is an area of knowledge,an area of education (field of higher studies), an area of science (a new discipline in the fieldof engineering and technical sciences). On the other hand, occupational health and safety is anarea of knowledge (e.g.: occupational health and safety service, legal information, standardizationinformation, industry information), an area of education (e.g.: training in the field of occupationalhealth and safety, occupation of an occupational health and safety technician, field of higherstudies, postgraduate studies), yet it is not an autonomous area of science as an independentscientific discipline (it has a chance of becoming a research area or scientific specialty in thediscipline of safety engineering). The scope of the publication comprises selected aspects of safetyengineering, selected aspects of occupational health and safety and a review of requirements in thefield of occupational risk assessment. The research and analyses included publicly available datain the field of higher education and science system (including: POL-on system, RAD-on system,Polish Science database, website of the Council of Scientific Excellence): universities offering fieldsof study in safety engineering and occupational health and safety, entities and persons conductingresearch activities in safety engineering, entities authorized to award doctoral degrees andhabilitated doctor degrees in safety engineering, persons declaring scientific specialties in safetyengineering and occupational health and safety. In the higher education and science system, thefollowing were identified: two entities authorized to award doctoral degrees and habilitated doctordegrees in safety engineering (the Fire University, the WSB University), nine entities conductingscientific activities in the discipline of safety engineering and 113 people conducting scientificactivities in the discipline of safety engineering (people with at least a doctoral degree, including13 people with the academic title of professor and 32 people with the academic degree of associateprofessor).
DETERMINANTES DAS CRISES CONVULSIVAS EM PACIENTES ASSISTIDOS NO ESPÍRITO SANTO: UMA ANÁLISE DOS FATORES ASSOCIADOS
Authors: Costa Larissa Radavelli da , Natali Lucas Destefani , Domingues Matheus Pereira , Oliveira Julianna Vaillant Louzada , Duarte Neto Caio , Pimassoni Lucia Helena Sagrillo , Vieira Leonardo França , Duarte Simone Karla Apolonio
Published: March 2024

Introdução: O paciente em crise convulsiva deve ser atendido de forma rápida e eficaz, pois apresenta risco de dano neurológico e consequente ameaça à vida. No Sistema de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU), as crises convulsivas são a principal demanda de natureza clínica nesse sistema de atendimento pré-hospitalar. Objetivo: Avaliar fatores associados às crises convulsivas assistidas pelo SAMU no Espírito Santo. Método: Estudo observacional transversal, com coleta de dados do Sistema de Regulação Médica do SAMU-192 do Espírito Santo, no período de 01 de janeiro de 2020 a 31 de dezembro de 2021. Resultados:  Dos 37.765 pacientes assistidos pelo SAMU, 6.516 (17,3%) possuíam um quadro de crise convulsiva. Desses pacientes, 3.198 (49,1%) ocorreram em 2020 e 3.318 (50,9%) em 2021. Evidenciou-se maior prevalência no sexo masculino (65,5%), de 15 a 54 anos (53,4%), no período vespertino (38,2%), com gravidade presumida nível 2 (70,7%), com origem domiciliar (71,3%), na região de Cariacica/Viana (23,5%) e tendo como destino principal as Unidades de Pronto Atendimento (43,9%). Conclusão: Observou-se prevalência de crises convulsivas no sexo masculino, de 15 a 54 anos, durante o período vespertino em ambiente domiciliar, da região de Cariacica e Viana.
O PAPEL DA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE (APS) NO COMBATE E PREVENÇÃO DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA
Authors: Assis Julia de Paula , Guedes Leticia Gonçalves , Miguel Renata Gomes Carvalho
Published: March 2024

Este resumo discute o tema da violência doméstica no Brasil, especialmente em relação à saúde pública e da falta de preparação dos profissionais de saúde para lidar com o problema. Também aborda a importância de expandir o currículo tradicional para além do teor biomédico e incluir temas sobre violência contra a mulher na formação, além de abordar a necessidade de expandir as políticas públicas de combate a violência contra a mulher. A pesquisa revisou três artigos sobre violência doméstica, política pública e saúde da mulher no Brasil, mostrando que a violência doméstica é um problema multidimensional, e o profissional de saúde que não entende a relação entre a saúde e a violência pode levar a um acobertamento dos casos de violência contra a mulher. indicando que a falta de preparo dos profissional da saúde, a negligência no reconhecimento do problema, os preconceitos dos médicos e a pluralidade da violência, entre outras questões são necessários para um avanço da Atenção Primária à saúde (APS).
Resultados de investigación de la Maestría en Administración de Empresas: Mención en Innovación empresarial y emprendimiento. Cohorte I. Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, Extensión Chone
Authors: Zambrano-Zambrano Dr. Marcos Tulio , Zambrano-Alcívar, Katty Gisella , Chiriboga-Mendoza Fidel Ricardo
Published: March 2024

En la actualidad las altas tasas de desempleo, causan que cada día se incrementen considerablemente los emprendimientos en la zona urbana de Chone, la cual es considerada como una de las ciudades con mayor rentabilidad comercial, el presente artículo muestra la realidad acerca de la innovación incremental de los emprendimientos, la cual se aplicó directamente a aquellos que se encontraban legalmente establecidos, se emplearon diferentes técnicas y métodos de recopilación; el objetivo fue determinar el rol de la innovación incremental y la aplicación del mismo para darle valor agregado, la metodología aplicada fue desarrollada bajo el enfoque cuantitativo porque permitió la recolección de datos, así mismo de carácter no experimental debido a que se pudo observar y analizar el objeto de estudio desde su contexto natural, por último se aplicó el método analítico proporcionando su respectivo análisis de los resultados. Para la aplicación de la encuesta la población estuvo conformada por 1175 emprendimientos extrayendo de esta una muestra de 133 encuestados, con los datos obtenidos se realizó las respectivas tabulaciones y posterior análisis, comprobando el bajo conocimiento que poseen los emprendedores al momento de crear sus negocios, seguido de la necesidad que tienen por establecer estrategias que les permita no fracasar.

Palabras claves: Emprendimiento; innovación; innovación incremental, crecimiento económico
Estrategias de prevención y detección de fraude financiero en medianas y grandes empresas de Guayaquil
Authors: Barriga Pizarro Mabel Elizabeth , Casal Rodríguez Chris Emerson , Coello Ordoñez Pamela del Rocío
Published: March 2024

El presente trabajo de investigación se lo realizó con el objetivo de proponer estrategias que sean utilizadas para la prevención de riesgos y fraudes financieros basados en las diversas teorías que indiquen las normas de auditoría, por lo cual, se utilizó una investigación documental libros, tesis, publicaciones de diferentes autores y la experiencia profesional para la recopilación de información. Adicionalmente, la investigación posee un enfoque cuantitativo bajo cuestionario con preguntas opcionales a empleados de una empresa que laboran en áreas contables, diversas áreas basado en un tipo de experimentación no probabilística por conveniencia debido a limitaciones que más empresas pudieran brindar información relevante para este estudio. Se determinó por medio de la información recopilada, problemas que conlleva a las empresas a situaciones posibles de fraudes financieros. Como resultado de la investigación, se concluye y recomienda ciertas estrategias que permitan la detección temprana de fraudes financieros en las empresas de Guayaquil.

Palabras claves: Comportamiento de la empresa, Contabilidad, Auditoría, Planificación, coordinación.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE NATIONAL MENTALITY ON THE MONUMENTAL WORKS OF SARGIS BAGHDASARYAN
Authors: Ohanyan Anahit
Published: March 2024

Monumental art can have various manifestations. The sculptor's creative work is meant to give people an additional spiritual charge. Therefore, the responsibility of the artist towards the people is great, which expects from the artist emotional intensity, communication of high spiritual values. The high ideological and artistic qualities and the individual mastery of the sculptor are the main criteria for the creation of lasting creative values. In the article, it is justified that Sargis Baghdasaryan was able to successfully put the profile of the national mentality formed during the centuries-long struggle for existence of the Armenian people into the basis of his monumental sculptures and obtain works that do not lose their modernity going into the future.
ORGANIZING INFORMATION COLLECTION IN THE CONTEXT OF DISASTER: APPROACHES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES
Authors: Harutyunyan Eleonor
Published: March 2024

This article examines the challenges and strategies associated with collecting critical information during different types of disasters. The use of technology and specialized tools to collect data on various natural disasters, such as natural events, industrial accidents, and health crises, is examined. It also emphasizes the importance of cleaning this data to remove unnecessary information. It is shown that by mastering these data collection techniques, more informed decisions can be made and disaster management can be improved.
Identification of Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from Iraq
Authors: Hassan Kadhim Saleh , Jabbar Hussein Ali , Mubasher Meeri Kadhum
Published: March 2024

Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 is described and illustrated from Al-Smawa province, South of Iraq, as well as, important taxonomic characters are illustrated. This document was written to aid in the identification of this species because of the significance of these insects in medicine and the dearth of diagnostic knowledge among agricultural workers.
Seasonal Abundance of Butterfly Diversity in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Warangal, Telangana, India
Authors: Ramesh Rega , Narayana E.
Published: March 2024

Butterflies are one of the most attractive colorful insect in the nature. In the present study was carried out to in the butterfly diversity in Pakhal wildlife sanctuary Warangal district Telangana India from June 2015 to May 2016. A Total of 44 Butterflies species belonging to 27 species genera and four families were recorded during the study period. Nymphalidae family was the richest family that comprised (17and 38.63%) of the total species of butterfly recorded in the study area followed by Piriedae family (16 and 36.36%), Papilionidae family (6 and13.63%) and Lycaenidae family were the lowest recorded (5 and 11.36%) each respectively. Among these 44 butterfly species three species were found to be protecting under the Indian wildlife (protection) Act (1972).
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF EUPHORBIA SPECIES OF GUJARAT, INDIA: A REVIEW
Authors: Srivastava Sonakshi , Panchani Devraj , Modi Nainesh
Published: March 2024

In India, out of195 species of Euphorbia sub-genus, about 23 species have been recorded in the state of Gujarat, out of which phytochemical work has been done on only 12–13 species. These Euphorbia species have ethnobotanical significance and are used by indigenous communities. The research work on these species has till now displayed the presence of phytochemicals and secondary metabolites like phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, terpenes, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, etc., which are used in the treatment of skin disorders, arthritis, cancer treatment, cytotoxicity, etc. The purification of the phytochemicals revealed the exact chemical structure of the compounds present, which may help in further research and overlap with fields such as phylogenetics, cell biology, molecular biology, enzymology, etc. There is future scope for research in the investigation of phytochemicals of Euphorbia sp., like E. rosea Retz., E. orbiculate H. B. & K, on which research work has not been conducted yet.
A STUDY OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AND ANXIETY AMONG THE CHILDREN OF WORKING AND NON-WORKING WOMEN
Authors: Patel Dipal
Published: March 2024

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of achievement motivation (AM) and anxiety (AN) on the children of working and non-working women. These kids are in high school. A random sample of 10 secondary schools in the city of Ahmedabad was selected for this study. A unit of 250 children was selected for data collection, of which 90 were working children and 160 were non-working women. The resulting analysis showed that the children of working women were more affordable than the children of non-working women. Moreover, there is a significance difference between the anxiety of working and non-working women’s children. After the analysis of anxiety of working and non-working women’s children, girls of working women showed the highest anxiety. These may be associated with some reasons, like girls have to share part of their women responsibility and the girls working women do not get required attention, guidance and care during their formative period.
Peningkatan Produktivitas Melalui Downtime Reducing Pada Industri Food & Beverage di Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Mochamad Saefullah  , Furtasan Ali Yusuf  , Uli Wildan Nuryanto
Published: March 2024

The aim of this research is to test and analyze the concept of downtime reducing in increasing company productivity carried out in the food and beverage industry in Tangerang Regency through the intervening variables reliability and efficiency. This research uses a quantitative approach with a causality descriptive design. The sample in this study was 257 respondents who were employees in the F&B industry in Tangerang Regency. The data analysis method consists of descriptive tests using the three box method, inferential tests using the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) method with the help of SmartPLS software and significance testing or hypothesis testing. The test and analysis results show that all the hypotheses tested have a positive and significant effect, meaning that downtime reducing can be a concept that can be applied to F&B companies in Kab. Tangerang to increase company productivity through the intervening variables reliability and efficiency.
Pengaruh Kinerja dan Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan pada Unit Terminal Inpection Service di Bandara Internasional Soekarno - Hatta
Authors: Masdon Simarmata  , Hodi
Published: March 2024

Terminal Inspection Service still often experiences problems with flight service performance and quality due to many reasons for service such as lack of officer training, inadequate equipment, lack of supervision, less effective policies. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of performance and service quality simultaneously on customer satisfaction at the terminal inspection service unit at Soekarno – Hatta Internasional Airport.The approach used in this research is quantitative. Quantitative research is a method in which the research data is in the form of 2 numbers and is analyzed using statistics to test the hypotheses that have been set. Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the t test shows that performance influences customer satisfaction, and the results of the t hypothesis test show that service quality influences customer satisfaction at the terminal inspection service unit. Based on the results of the coefficient of determination test, the R square (R2) value is 0.804. shows that performance and service quality variables have an effect of 80.4% on passenger satisfaction. This shows that the independent variables performance and service quality have a big influence on customer satisfaction at the Terminal Inspection Service unit at Soekarno - Hatta International Airport.
Integrative perspectives on mindfulness, music and music therapy: A literature review
Authors: Hwang Mi Hyang
Published: March 2024

With increasing recognition of the advantage of working within a multidisciplinary team and interdisciplinary study for health, the incorporation of music and mindfulness across healthcare disciplines has become more common. The aim of this study was to explore the integrating theory and practice, key principles, and psychodynamic perspectives with respect to music therapy and mindfulness. Thirty articles were selected from electronic databases and grey literature. Conference abstracts and informal literature reviews were excluded. The articles were categorised and analysed according to methods, interventions, outcome measures and key messages. Key outcomes from the studies revealed that integrating mindfulness and music can enhance the musical experience, facilitate the music therapy process (e.g. Guided Imagery and Music), and contribute to mental wellness (e.g. stress reduction, emotional support, and self awareness). Based on the data analysis, two core themes were identified: a) psychodynamic perspectives of mindfulness and music therapy; and b) here and now, letting go, nonself, nonattachment and being non-judgmental. The link between music and mindfulness has been recognised during recent decades, and combining music and mindfulness demonstrated positive outcomes in the literature. The findings revealed several key perspectives and approaches between mindfulness-based practice (MBP) and music therapy. These findings can offer a new outlook to the therapeutic relationship and can give a practical and theoretical framework of combining mindfulness and music therapy.
A commentary on “Integrative perspectives on mindfulness, music and music therapy: A literature review” (Hwang)
Authors: Parsons Jo
Published: March 2024

A commentary on “Integrative perspectives on mindfulness, music and music therapy: A literature review” (Hwang)
Music therapy in Turkey (Çifdalöz & Türkmen, Eds.)
Authors: Nil Özalp Fatma
Published: March 2024

Title: Music therapy in Turkey Editors: Burçin Uçaner Çifdalöz & Emel Funda Türkmen Publication year: 2019 Publisher: Cambridge ScholarsPublishing Pages: 115 ISBN: (10):1-52752446-9 / (13):978-1-5275-2446-0
Creative arts therapies and the LGBTQ community: Theory and practice (Macwilliam, Harris, Trottier & Long, Eds.)
Authors: Santaka Christina
Published: March 2024

This is a review od the book "Creative arts therapies and the LGBTQ community: Theory and practice" edited by Briana Macwilliam, Brian T. Harris, Dana George Trottier and Kristin Long

Title: Creative arts therapies and the LGBTQ community: Theory and practice Editors: Briana Macwilliam, Brian T. Harris, Dana George Trottier & Kristin Long Publication year: 2019 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pages: 304 ISBN: 978-1785927966
Exploring Taxation Dynamics: Perceptions and Strategies in Marketing Practices
Authors: Kurniawan Gogi
Published: March 2024

This study investigates taxation dynamics within marketing practices, aiming to explore consumer perceptions, firm strategies, and their implications for profitability and market performance. Employing a qualitative analysis of existing literature, the research examines key themes and patterns in taxation-related studies. The study finds that consumer perceptions significantly influence purchasing decisions, with tax perception impacting willingness to pay and brand preferences. Firms employ various strategies such as tax planning, pricing adjustments, and lobbying efforts to navigate taxation dynamics and optimize financial outcomes. Tax planning emerges as crucial for minimizing tax liabilities and enhancing competitiveness. Additionally, firms adjust pricing strategies and product portfolios in response to tax policies, while tax-efficient supply chain management mitigates tax-related risks. The interaction between taxation dynamics and market performance has significant implications for firm profitability, market structure, and economic growth. Higher tax burdens correlate with reduced corporate earnings and investment, influencing market competition and innovation. The effectiveness of tax incentives remains debated, highlighting the need for further research to inform evidence-based policymaking and strategic management practices. This study contributes to theoretical understanding by elucidating the complex interplay between taxation policies, consumer behavior, firm strategies, and market outcomes.
Editorial Introduction: Person Centred Health Strategies
Authors: Wong Michael T. H.
Published: March 2024

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The Experience of Being Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Snædal Jón , A. Magnusdottir Berglind , Olason Daniel , Valgardsdottir Arndis , Hannesdottir Kristin , Gretarsdottir Erla
Published: March 2024

Rationale and Aims: In research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the personal experience of individuals receiving this diagnosis is rarely the subject of research. Rather, the focus is restricted to the clinical symptoms and biological changes. Symptoms of AD are mainly reported by caregivers and rarely by the patients themselves, as they are deemed unreliable due to their memory problems. However, incorporating the voice of patients can improve the design of research projects and make the findings more relevant and meaningful. This could ultimately lead to improved and more personalized care for patients and their families. The aim of this study was to evaluate and quantify the personal experiences of individuals receiving a diagnosis of AD.
Methods: A total of 50 patients with newly diagnosed (3–14 months) AD and 50 relatives (1:1) participated. All participants answered a number of questionnaires, including the Alzheimer Dementia Crossroad Questionnaire (ADCQ), which is a novel questionnaire designed to evaluate their perception on how much the disease affected their daily lives. The ADCQ was also administered to their relatives, to assess how they perceived the disease was affecting the patient.
Results: Compared with their relatives, the patients were significantly more indifferent towards the diagnosis of AD and its importance/impact on their life (p < 0.001). The patients also estimated their own abilities in daily life to be better, compared with how their abilities were assessed by their relatives.
Interpretation: This study suggests that early AD patients experience serenity in relation to their situation. There are probably many potential reasons for this outcome. Individuals with AD diagnosis may have lost insight into their situation and abilities. The relatives might also underestimate the AD individual’s abilities. Irrespective of what might explain this outcome, this study highlights how differently an AD diagnosis affects patients and caregivers. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings and further validate the ADCQ.
Person-Centered Dementia Care: The Legacy of Tom Kitwood
Authors: Brooker Dawn
Published: March 2024

Tom Kitwood died at the age of 61 years in 1998. His first degree was in Natural Sciences at Cambridge, and he was an ordained Anglican priest who taught chemistry and worked as a school chaplain in Uganda. Having lost his faith following the massacres he witnessed there in the early 1970s, Tom returned to the United Kingdom and settled in Bradford, where he completed his PhD in Interdisciplinary Human Studies, becoming a lecturer and eventually a professor in 1998. This potted account of his career does not easily explain how he became one of the most influential figures in dementia care. Nearly 30 years on, his name is still synonymous with person-centered dementia care. I was privileged to know Tom Kitwood as a mentor and a friend. I first heard him speak at a conference in 1988 when I was working as a clinical psychologist in UK psychiatric services for older people. My work in dementia studies has been so intertwined with Tom Kitwood’s influence that I find it impossible to provide an objective review of his legacy. What I provide here are personal reflections, grounded in my experience over the past 35 years that I hope will provide a useful context for understanding the field of dementia within person centered medicine.
Participatory Research for Person-Centered Care: Involving Undocumented and Recent Migrants
Authors: Rivas Carol
Published: March 2024

Background: Participatory research is increasingly used to inform person-centered care bottom-up. Nonetheless, researchers often declare it too challenging to include the most underserved groups, a misconception the CICADA study sought to address.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine a combination of several participatory approaches and research methods that were used to explore COVID-19 pandemic experiences of health and social care among disabled people from minoritized ethnic groups.
Methods: An intersectional mixed-methods study included secondary data analyses, a three-wave survey and semi-structured qualitative interviews with follow-up workshops. Inclusive assets-based participatory methods were deployed. These incorporated focal community members as co-researchers and participants as co-designers of pragmatic outputs.
Results: This approach enabled rich data collection from groups often excluded from health research, such as disabled recent and undocumented migrants. Data exemplify the extent, diversity and intersecting nature of various determinants of health and inequities and also successful coping strategies. The community of focus was chosen bottom-up with stakeholders, across the UK, with emphasis on locally relevant contexts and local capacity building, with local embedding of co-researchers. Focusing on community and individual strengths, assets and contexts has transformative potential. Shared power with and engagement of underserved groups was ensured throughout.
Conclusions: Participatory research methods can effectively inform person-centered care, especially for underserved groups. Different participatory procedures are designed for different ends and should be used strategically. A carefully considered approach with community members as co-researchers and partner collaborators is practical, effective and efficient. Co-creation and co-design enhance mutual understandings, with outputs likely to beused in practice for and by underserved groups.
Konfliktbewältigung und gerichtliche Kontrolle in der Zweipersonen-GmbH mit paritätischer Anteilsstruktur
Authors: Conradi Thomas
Published: March 2024

A conflict at a German "two-person" limited liability company (GmbH) with a 50:50 shareholder structure can soon lead to a complete deadlock. This thesis focuses on how conflicts can be prevented or solved and looks into the extent of judicial scrutiny. The author also examines the possibilities for drafting contracts to handle conflict or stalemate scenarios at shareholder/management level and identifies the basis for judicial scrutiny taking into account the striking impact of mandatory law and the fundamental principle of party autonomy.
Rassische Diskriminierung in Deutschland
Authors: Kaneza Elisabeth
Published: March 2024

This work shows how historically and legally inequality between blacks and whites has grown in Germany and explores the question of what requirements constitutional law, legal practice and politics must fulfill in order to balance it out. It begins by outlining the development of the prohibition of racial discrimination in international and national law. The author then traces the history of discrimination against Black people. In order to overcome the structural discrimination that still exists, she proposes a positive law based on human rights standards and comparative law approaches to achieve equality for Black people.
An Efficient and Secure Blockchain Consensus Algorithm Using Game Theory
Authors:   KLE Technological University, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Hubli, 580031, India, Arali Naveen , D. G. Narayan , M. Altaf Husain , Hiremath P. S.
Published: March 2024

Blockchain technology is a decentralized ledger system that finds applications in various domains such as banking, e-governance, and supply chain management. The consensus algorithm plays a crucial role in any blockchain network as it directly impacts the network's performance and security. There have been several proposed consensus mechanisms in the literature, including Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), Robust Proof of Stake (RPoS), and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS). Both Ethereum and Bitcoin utilize the PoW consensus mechanism, where nodes compete to solve puzzles in order to generate blocks, consuming significant processing power. On the other hand, the PoS consensus mechanism selects miners based on the stakes they hold, making it more energy efficient. However, PoS has drawbacks such as vulnerability to coin age accumulation attacks and the potential for partial centralization. In this work, we present a consensus mechanism known as Delegated Proof of Stake with Downgrading Mechanism using Game Theory (DDPoS (GT)). This mechanism employs a two-step game strategy to divide nodes into strong and weak nodes, as well as attack and non-attack nodes. Later, the results of the two games are combined to enhance protocol efficiency and security. Experimental results using a private Ethereum-based network demonstrate that DDPoS (GT) performs better than PoS and DPoS in terms of transaction latency, average block waiting time, and fairness.
A Novel Approach of DDOS Attack Classification with Genetic Algorithm-optimized Spiking Neural Network
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, Sage University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Pawar Anuradha , Tiwari Nidhi
Published: March 2024

Spiking Neural Network (SNN) use spiking neurons that transmit information through discrete spikes, similar to the way biological neurons communicate through action potentials. This unique property of SNNs makes them suitable for applications that require real-time processing and low power consumption. This paper proposes a new method for detecting DDoS attacks using a spiking neural network (SNN) with a distance-based rate coding mechanism and optimizing the SNN using a genetic algorithm (GA). The proposed GA-SNN approach achieved a remarkable accuracy rate of 99.98% in detecting DDoS attacks, outperforming existing state-of-the-art methods. The GA optimization approach helps to overcome the challenges of setting the initial weights and biases in the SNN, and the distance-based rate coding mechanism enhances the accuracy of the SNN in detecting DDoS attacks. Additionally, the proposed approach is designed to be computationally efficient, which is essential for practical implementation in real-time systems. Overall, the proposed GA-SNN approach is a promising solution for accurate and efficient detection of DDoS attacks in network security applications.
A Hybrid Intrusion Detection System to Mitigate Biomedical Malicious Nodes
Authors:   Laboratory of Coding and Security of Information (LACOSI), Department of Electronic, Faculty of Electrical  Engineering, University of Sciences and Technology of ORAN- Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Algeria, Goumidi Mohammed Abdessamad , Zigh Ehlem , Hadj-Said Naima , Ali-Pacha Adda Belkacem
Published: March 2024

This paper proposes an intrusion detection system to prevent malicious node attacks that may result in failure links in wireless body area networks. The system utilizes a combination of Optimized Convolutional Neural Networks and Support Vector Machine techniques to classify nodes as malicious or not, and links as failure or not. In case of detection, the system employs a trust-based routing strategy to isolate malicious nodes or failure links and ensure a secure path. Furthermore, sensitive data is encrypted using a modified RSA encryption algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate the improved network performance in terms of data rate, delay, packet delivery ratio, energy consumption, and network security, by providing effective protection against malicious node attacks and failure links. The proposed system achieves the highest classification rate and sensitivity, surpassing similar methods in all evaluation metrics.
Forgive as the Lord Forgave You
Authors: Haley Patrick ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: March 2024

How we envision God’s forgiveness shapes our thinking about human forgiveness as well. Whereas some contemporary Christians such as Miroslav Volf struggle to square victims’ demands with a God who forgives and keeps no record of wrongs, many early Christians expected God to fastidiously punish or reward every deed. In contrast to both extremes, I revisit recent philosophical work on purgatory, which emphasizes sanctification over satisfaction. This approach reveals how God’s forgiveness is consonant with restorative justice. By considering an alternate vision of God’s justice, we can thereby reimagine how our forgiveness too is compatible with—and in fact necessitates—the work of moral repair.
Future Directions in Christian Ethics Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Radical Revolution of Values”
Authors: Kao Grace Y. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: March 2024

Though 2023 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, my reflections on the theme of the 2023 annual meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics, “Vision, Imagination, and Dreams in the Work of Ethics,” are inspired by King’s lesser known “Beyond Vietnam” speech. I connect my hopes for the future of Christian ethics to King’s still unrealized vision of social transformation. It is one where the US (and other empires) would affirm—not subvert—each people’s right to self-determination and we scholar-activists would continue to search for connections between and among social issues even if others insist upon their discreteness.
TEMPORAL INSIGHTS: ASSESSING THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF RICE IN INDIA
Authors: DEVEGOWDA S.R
Published: March 2024

The study analyzed the growth, decomposition and instability of rice with regard to parameters such as area, production and yield bewtween 1970-’71 and 2019-’20 through the utilization of time series data. The findings indicated a notable expansion in the cultivation area of rice over the decades, except during the periods of 1980-’90 and 2010-’20. There was a declining trend in the area during the 2000-’10 decade. Production displayed a substantial increase throughout all decades and the overall study period. Yield demonstrated a minimal increase in the initial decade, followed by a substantial increase in all subsequent decades. The decomposition analysis revealed that the influence of the cultivation area on rice production was more prominent compared to the impact of yield during the studied time intervals. Yield’s influence was more pronounced during the 1970-’80 and 1990-’00 decades than in all other decades, while the interaction effect was relatively less significant. The stability of rice production was found to be the most precarious factor, followed by yield, with area exhibiting the least amount of instability. Policymakers need to prioritize research to boost rice yield, ensuring sustained production growth and implementing diversified cultivation strategies and resilient practices to counteract production instability.
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN THE LIGHT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIA
Authors: ASHKRA*, KRISHNA KUMAR JADAUN and AKRAM AHMAD KHAN
Published: March 2024

India is the second-largest producer of wheat in the world. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat are the major wheat-producing states. Out of all of these states, Uttar Pradesh produces the larger quantity of wheat. Wheat is exported by India to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, the Philippines, and Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the effects of climate change and other non-climatic factors on wheat production in India between 1991 and 2021. The researcher used climate and non-climate change variables: mean, maximum, minimum temperature, rainfall, production, net MSP, and cultivation area. This work tested long-run cointegration using an Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bound test cointegration technique to evaluate short-run relationships among modeled variables. CUSUM and CUSUMQ tests assure model reliability and validity. The study’s findings demonstrated that the cultivated area has a major role in enhancing wheat output in the short and long term, while precipitation favors wheat production. In India, a 1% increase in cultivation area can increase 1.3% in wheat production in the long run. In the short run, a 1% increase in cultivation area increased 0.58% wheat production in India. Furthermore, although the temperature has little immediate effect, it is crucial for boosting wheat output over the long term.
Analisis Transaksi Jual Beli Kelapa Sawit Ditinjau dari Perspektif Etika Bisnis Islam (Studi CV Rimbo Jaya Desa Perintis Makmur Kecamatan Rimbo Bujang Kabupaten Tebo)
Authors: Kurniawan Dandi , Mubyarto Novi , Rohana Rohana
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze how the sale and purchase of oil palm transactions are viewed from the perspective of Islamic business ethics that occur at CV Rimbo Jaya The main problems are put into several sub-problems or research questions, namely: 1. How is the palm oil sale and purchase transaction system at CV Rimbo Jaya. 2. How is the perspective of Islamic business ethics on oil palm buying and selling transactions at CV Rimbo Jaya, Perintis Makmur Village. This study aims to determine the reality of oil palm buying and selling transactions at CV Rimbo Jaya, Perintis Makmur Village. The method used in writing this thesis is descriptive qualitative method, using data collection techniques with Observation, Interview, and Documentation. The results of the research obtained regarding the sale and purchase of oil palm transactions carried out by toke and farmers. However, the problem that occurs is that there is fraud in weighing the oil palm sale and purchase transactions carried out by the toke to the farmers at CV Rimbo Jaya, Perintis Makmur Village. Cheating in weighing can be of special concern in the Koran because activities like this have deprived other people of their property rights.
La era del implante de válvula pulmonar por intervencionismo cardiaco en el Perú
Authors: Mariño-Vigo Carlos
Published: March 2024

Estimado Sr. Editor
Los pacientes pediatricos post operados de anomalías cardiacas congénitas con obstrucción de tracto de salida del ventrículo derecho (TSVD), como por ejemplo los portadores de Tetralogia de Fallot, en su mayoría van a necesitar a  una reintervención en el largo plazo.  La técnica de implante percutáneo de válvula pulmonar realizada por Cateterismo Cardiaco es una nueva alternativa, segura y menos invasiva comparada con la cirugia cardiaca de reemplazo valvular para el manejo de estos pacientes .
Broken Heart! Surprised to Know Why!
Authors: Nag Sumon Kumar , Nehikhare Iyare , Bose Surojit
Published: March 2024

A 70-year-old female attended the emergency department with cardiac sounding chest pain, cough, new concerning ECG changes and recent history of long flight. Her cardiac enzymes were elevated raising the suspicion of Acute Coronary syndrome. She was taken for urgent percutaneous coronary intervention which did not reveal any significant obstructive coronary artery disease however, ventriculogram revealed severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) with typical apical akinesis resembling takatsubo. A transthoracic echocardiogram confirmed severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. In addition, she was also treated for pneumonia which was the possible trigger of the event.
Navigating energy and climate justice in Southeast Asia: perspectives and pathways
Authors: Richardson-Barlow Clare , Dahlan Nofri Yenita
Published: March 2024

This research explores the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities of achieving climate and energy justice in Southeast Asia, particularly in ASEAN. By examining three distinct yet interrelated studies, it provides a comprehensive account of energy access development that intertwines regional electrification strategies, localised energy solutions in the Philippines, and an in-depth analysis of just transitions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The research presented here delves into the complex dynamics of electrification efforts, showcasing the role of diverse stakeholders, the importance of contextually grounded business models, and the implications of socio-political factors on climate justice, energy justice, energy access and sustainability. Emphasis here is on the need for an integrative approach to energy policy that considers not only technological innovation but also the social, economic, and cultural dimen-sions of sustainable development. The findings presented herein offer significant insights into the pursuit of equitable and sustainable energy access in Southeast Asia, highlighting the region’s unique challenges and opportunities in the global context of climate change and sustainable development.
Empowering rural electrification in the Philippines: a case study
Authors: Marfori III Isidro Antonio V. , Culaba Alvin B. , Ubando Aristotle T.
Published: March 2024

The paper describes the application of micro hydro power to improve the quality of life of people in rural areas. In this paper, two case studies in the Philippines are presented. One case study is a micro hydro power plant located in Parina in the north of the Philippines developed by an academic institution, De La Salle University; it utilises simple technology. In contrast to Parina, another micro hydro case study developed by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), YAMOG, is located in Timodos in the southern region of the Philippines; it implements more sophisticated technology. Even with differences in technology, similarities in terms of community dynamics, preparation, development, and impact on the community are evident in both case studies. The implementation phases for the two case studies were analysed to determine the characteristics for a successful micro hydro project in conjunction with its social impact. It is shown that micro hydro is a potential solution for clean and sustainable energy access for rural areas.
Research overview and outcomes: just transitions to decarbonisation in the Asia-Pacific
Authors: Richardson-Barlow Clare , Dahlan Nofri Yenita
Published: March 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of a study examining microgrids for off-grid rural electrification in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam within the ASEAN context. Utilising mixed methods, this study delved into the techno-economic aspects of these systems and explored varied business models and governance strategies. It assessed how these models and strategies impact rural electricity access and contribute to a just regional energy transition. The study highlights the dual benefits of enhancing regional energy access and community empowerment while addressing shared challenges in climate change and decarboni- sation. It identified potential market opportunities at the national level, with an expectation of increased private sector involvement amid prospective system liberalisations. Viewed through the lens of energy justice, the regional energy transition is presented not only as an environmental imperative but also as a catalyst for economic growth. This involves creating jobs, expanding electricity access, and mitigating climate impacts for local communities and the broader region. This study also sheds light on workforce and labour support and industry transformation, suggesting avenues for future research.