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Théâtre au collège et hors collège au XVIIIe siècle: recoupements et convergences
Authors: Plagnol-Diéval Marie-Emmanuelle
Published: January 2025

L’autrice situe le théâtre de collège dans l’ensemble de la production dramatique dédiée à la jeunesse : à côté du théâtre organisé par les congrégations enseignantes, jésuites, oratoriens et doctrinaires, un théâtre des familles se développe, sous les auspices de Berquin, Mme de Genlis ou Mme Campan. La seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle fait assister à une convergence entre ces deux formes de théâtre, ce qui favorise la naissance d’une littérature de jeunesse émancipée, revendiquant un droit à l’autonomie. Ce rapprochement s’explique par le recul du latin au profit du français, l’avantage donné à des sujets moraux et non strictement religieux et des stratégies éditoriales visant à élargir l’audience de ce théâtre. Si la persistance des sujets religieux y est toujours réelle, les héros apparaissent plus humains, des personnages féminins font leur apparition et la donnée politique y est bien présente, même si elle est discrète avant 1790.
Alea et pouvoir dans la culture romaine (ier s. av. J.‑C.‑ier s. ap. J.‑C.)
Authors: Traina Giusto
Published: January 2025

La culture latine accorde beaucoup d’importance aux jeux d’alea, dont les implications métaphoriques sont attestées dans plusieurs contextes politiques, notamment vers la fin de la République. Au-delà des questions économiques et sociales, il conviendra d’explorer aussi les implications culturelles de l’alea. Cette contribution reprend certains aspects de la question, se concentrant sur les exemples d’intérêt pour le jeu de hasard chez César, Antoine, Auguste et Claude.
Le rôle du tirage au sort dans la mise en place des magistratures à Rome aux ve‑ive siècles av. J.‑C.
Authors: Humm Michel , Lanfranchi Thibaud
Published: January 2025

À Rome, le tirage au sort remonte au moins à la création du tribunat militaire à pouvoir consulaire et il n’y a pas de raison de douter de son existence antérieure. Dans le contexte de la lente maturation des magistratures aux ve et ive siècles et du conflit politique entre patriciens et plébéiens, la sortitio permit d’abord, à l’époque des tribuns militaires à pouvoir consulaire, de répartir les rôles et les missions entre des collègues égaux en droit et élus sous les mêmes auspices. Mais l’évolution institutionnelle après 367 et la spécialisation progressive des différentes fonctions au sein de la magistrature finirent par établir une hiérarchie entre les différentes magistratures, hiérarchie née du tirage au sort. Ce dernier fut donc un facteur important de l’évolution et de la mise en place du système classique des magistratures supérieures à Rome.
Pratiche di sortitio nel processo romano fra repubblica e principato
Authors: Buongiorno Pierangelo
Published: January 2025

Il diritto romano non conosceva una vera e propria pratica costante di sorteggio dei giudici. Nelle controversie civili, la sortitio era residuale e giustificata solo per questioni specifiche, come l’actio finium regundorum. Altre forme di sortitio, come quelle applicate in Sicilia e conosciute dalle Verrine (le sortitiones dicarum) sembrano riflettere pratiche locali. D’altra parte, la sortitio era utilizzata in modo consistente a Roma nelle reciperationes, che traevano origine dalla sfera delle relazioni internazionali e in origine avevano anche collegi a composizione mista, quindi con iudices peregrini. Il modello delle reciperationes costituì la base per la legislazione sulle repetundae e, attraverso di essa, il modello per la definizione dei meccanismi di composizione delle quaestiones. Per quanto riguarda la materia civile, la grande sistemazione operata sotto Augusto con la lex Iulia iudiciorum privatorum comportò alcuni cambiamenti nella procedura. La disciplina delineata dalla lex Iulia fu così trasposta in procedure giudiziarie extra ordinem. Essa esercitò un’influenza significativa anche nelle province, sia attraverso la sua trasposizione negli editti dei governatori provinciali, sia nella definizione della disciplina dei recuperatoria iudicia delle comunità dotate di ius Latii. È possibile, tuttavia, rintracciare echi dei recuperatoria iudicia anche oltre i confini dell’impero, come ad esempio nel Chersoneso Taurico, dove forse questi paradigmi procedurali furono importati attraverso esperienze provinciali.
Le tirage au sort dans l’Italie préromaine
Authors: van Heems Gilles
Published: January 2025

Si le recours au tirage au sort à des fins politiques n’est pas directement attesté pour les diverses sociétés qui composent l’Italie préromaine du Ier millénaire av. J.‑C., en revanche la sortitio divinatoire est attestée, par des sources directes et indirectes, dans diverses communautés d’Italie centrale et septentrionale. On s’intéressera plus particulièrement dans cette étude aux mondes étrusque, rétique, sabellique et vénète, principalement à partir du corpus des sortes inscrites dans ces langues, que l’on analyse de manière approfondie, sans négliger les données que l’on peut tirer des sources figurées et littéraires. S’en dégage un tableau cohérent et contrasté entre des communautés du nord-est de l’Italie et celles qui se côtoient en Italie centrale, ainsi qu’un rôle de « pivot » pour le monde étrusque.
Traiettorie personali e tradizioni di servizio militare per la Spagna
Authors: Giangolini Luca
Published: January 2025

Nel Seicento, i Colonna conservarono un modello di autorappresentazione in cui il servizio militare per un sovrano era un fondamento della propria identità nobiliare. Il saggio ricostruisce la carriera militare di Carlo Colonna (1607-1686), tra il 1627 il 1637, e il breve servizio di Marco Antonio V (1606-1659) nel 1627. Insieme militarono per la Spagna, mentre Carlo servì anche nello Stato della Chiesa. Carlo combatté nelle Fiandre, in Germania e in Italia, partecipando all’assedio di Casale. L’esame di queste esperienze evidenzia la strutturale instabilità del mestiere delle armi, che imponeva alle famiglie dei giovani nobili alti costi finanziari, oltre ai rischi fisici correlati alla professione. Tra le spese più ingenti c’erano quelle necessarie per il costante movimento durante le campagne. Le tattiche dei Colonna per accedere agli alti ranghi dell’esercito spagnolo (superiori al comando di un tercio), durante il periodo di riforme militari del conte duca di Olivares, si rivelarono fallimentari. La strategia di Filippo per il figlio fu resa inefficace, in particolare, dalle difficoltà dello stesso Carlo nel costruire relazioni con i propri comandanti e dalla serrata competizione con le altre famiglie italiane e spagnole.
“Baboons on the road again”: Survey of vehicle occupants on a road crossing a national park in Uganda
Authors: Nabuule Jovia , Benoit Fantine , Robinet Louise , Isingoma Peter , Tumusiime David Mwesigye , Rugonge Harold , Krief Sabrina , Petit Odile , Maille Audrey
Published: January 2025

Infrastructures such as roads or railways fragment the forests, but they are also places of encounter between humans and wildlife. Some populations of primates, especially macaques and baboons, are regularly seen on roadsides. As these primates are also involved in direct conflict with humans for access to space and food, it is of particular importance to understand the attitudes of vehicle occupants towards these primates. In this exploratory study, we interviewed 383 vehicle occupants travelling on an asphalt road crossing Kibale National Park, Uganda, to assess how people perceive Olive baboons (Papio anubis) that are regularly present on the road, and the road regulations aiming to protect them (and other animal species). In addition, we daily monitored the road sides to record leftovers of anthropogenic food and to census the vehicles passing by. Most of the respondents did not express any negative attitudes toward baboons, although these primates regularly visit fields and gardens to forage on crops in the area. Few people were concerned about the ‘do not litter’ regulation. Although road users rarely feed them, baboons seem to remain attracted to the road because littering is very common. We recommend more sensitization of road users about the increased risks of accidents when baboons are attracted to the road because of anthropogenic food.
Analyse contrastive de la progression thématique dans les écrits d’étudiants francophones et sinophones
Authors: Aleksandrova Tatiana , Li Qianyun
Published: January 2025

Cet article se situe à l’intersection de la linguistique textuelle et de la rhétorique interculturelle, explorant la cohérence et la cohésion de textes rédigés par des étudiants francophones et sinophones à travers l’analyse de la progression thématique dans deux corpus comparables que nous avons constitués. Nous cherchons à montrer des similitudes et des contrastes dans les choix de progression thématique dans deux langues typologiquement éloignées. Le paragraphe est utilisé comme unité d’analyse, se situant entre la phrase et le texte. Les francophones favorisent la progression linéaire, tandis que les sinophones privilégient la progression constante. Par ailleurs, nous avons identifié des variations dans les moyens linguistiques utilisés pour marquer la progression thématique. Nous avons constaté une prévalence de l’anaphore zéro en mandarin, indépendamment du type de progression thématique, et des reprises anaphoriques explicites en français. Ces différences sont en partie attribuables aux propriétés syntaxiques des deux langues, telles que l’obligation du marquage du sujet en français et l’omission du pronom personnel de la 3e personne du singulier en mandarin. Sur le plan rhétorique, ces divergences reflètent un traitement spécifique du thème à travers le paragraphe, entraînant un dynamisme communicatif différent. Nos résultats offrent des perspectives intéressantes pour la compréhension de la construction du sens dans une orientation interculturelle.
Discourse Markers as Cues for Topic Shift Interpretation: Experimental Evidence from Spanish
Authors: Villalobos Cardozo Mercedes , Crible Ludivine , Degand Liesbeth
Published: January 2025

Despite the complex terminological panorama regarding discourse markers (hereafter DMs) and the elusiveness of the notion of discourse topic, the relationship between these linguistic phenomena is a long-standing one. Descriptions linking the two are present in early work on DMs and are still the subject of ongoing discussion. Often, however, these characterisations, which present certain DMs as cues for topic management in interaction, are made from a corpus-based perspective. Here, as part of a larger mixed-methods project investigating DMs from production to prediction, we explore participants’ interpretations of discourse topic in conversation when introduced by three DM configurations in Spanish: y (“and”), perceived lengthened y (“and”), and the combination bueno y (“well and”). This is achieved through an experimental forced-choice task and the qualitative analysis of the material presented, based on authentic data in Spanish. By doing so, we examine the intricate relationship between DMs and their context to disentangle their actual contribution to the interpretation of discourse topic. Results show that these DMs do not override the semantic content of the utterances and, therefore, only moderately contribute to recognising topic continuity or topic discontinuity. An analysis of the content of the utterances presented in our stimuli allowed us to create a set of strong and weak strategies for topic (dis)continuity that seem to help speakers with the topic interpretation task.
Le siècle du célibat
Authors: Eyméoud Juliette
Published: January 2025

Pourquoi les nobles du xviie siècle ont-ils destiné la moitié de leurs enfants au célibat ? Quelle pouvait être la vie d’un ou d’une célibataire noble en France durant le Grand Siècle ? Le célibat, que l’on imagine source d’exclusion et de solitude, offrait-il au contraire une vie active et entourée ? Comment désignait-on les personnes non mariées alors que le mot « célibataire » n’existait pas encore ? En répondant à ces questions, le livre interroge le xviie siècle comme fabrique du célibat noble et propose une réflexion sur la définition même du célibat à l’époque moderne qui peut varier selon le genre et la vocation (religieuse ou laïque) de chaque individu. Pour donner corps à l’histoire d’un groupe social oublié, l’étude se décline à plusieurs échelles, depuis l’organisation des maisons nobles jusqu’aux portraits d’hommes et de femmes restés dans le célibat. Elle apporte de nouvelles connaissances sur l’histoire socio-économique de la noblesse du xviie siècle en mêlant l’analyse de phénomènes structurels et l’histoire du quotidien et des émotions.
Advanced Techniques in Predicting Student Dismissal Fuzzy Soft Sets vs. Machine Learning
Authors: Rajalakshmi D. , Revathy G. , Priyanka T. , Martinaa M.
Published: January 2025

Many times in our daily routines, we face challenging decisions that require careful consideration and analysis due to their complexity and significance. Achieving the most effective solution often involves weighing multiple factors relevant to the situation. This study aims to apply a structured decision-making process by analogizing a community issue to a student scenario, illustrating a methodical approach to resolve complex problems using fuzzy soft sets. The same dataset has been applied to Machine learning models such as Random forest, Support vector machine and Naive Bayes. Out of which Random forest achieves the highest accuracy exactly matching the Fuzzy soft set results. Hence forth by using Fuzzy soft sets and ML based models we can predict the student dismissal rate and provide suggestions and improvements in reducing the dismissal and increasing the retention rate.
AI-Driven Classroom Management
Authors: Yambal Sucheta , Waykar Yashwant Arjunrao
Published: January 2025

AI is revolutionizing education, especially classroom management. AI-driven technologies boost productivity, student engagement, and personalized instruction. AI's role in classroom management is examined in this research. It analyzes how AI technologies like intelligent tutoring systems, behavior analysis tools, and adaptive learning platforms may reduce administrative tasks, enhance interactive learning environments, and provide quick student performance insights. The report also addresses ethical problems including data protection, algorithmic bias, and transparency, which are crucial to AI inclusion in education. This research explores the pros and cons of AI-driven classroom management to demonstrate how AI may be utilized ethically and effectively. This talk underlines the need of properly employing AI technology to balance operational efficiency with fair and transparent processes, making education more effective and engaging.
AI-Enhanced Peace Education
Authors: Arcinas Myla
Published: January 2025

This chapter investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education peace programs, examining its effects on student outcomes, engagement, and critical thinking. Employing a concurrent mixed-methods approach, the study collected data from 500 survey respondents and 50 interviewees across five institutions. Quantitative findings reveal significant improvements in learning outcomes, particularly in knowledge acquisition (d = 0.82) and critical thinking (d = 0.70), with increased student engagement (d = 0.46–0.61). AI integration emerged as the strongest predictor of learning outcomes (β = 0.41, p < .001). Qualitative analysis highlights AI's potential for enhancing engagement, personalization, and critical thinking, while also identifying implementation challenges and ethical concerns. The study concludes by recommending gradual AI integration, emphasizing personalized learning, and developing ethical guidelines, addressing issues such as technology overload and equitable access in AI-enhanced peace education.
Bridging the Digital Gap
Authors: Dayanand Arul , Devi Uma , Kumar Ramesh
Published: January 2025

The digital divide hinders Indigenous empowerment by restricting access to services and economic opportunities, thereby affecting cultural preservation. This chapter emphasises culturally appropriate and sustainable strategies. It examines historical and contemporary factors, such as infrastructure limitations and systemic inequalities, using frameworks such as the diffusion of innovations and digital citizenship to promote Indigenous self-determination in the digital age. Lessons from national and international initiatives advocate increased infrastructure investment and tailored digital literacy programs. Sustainable initiatives have been proposed to empower Indigenous communities to control their digital futures, highlighting the importance of partnerships among Indigenous organisations, governments, and technology companies for long-term support and capacity building. This approach aimed to bridge the digital gap and create an inclusive digital world for Indigenous communities.
Era of Education 5.0
Authors: Pratyusha Yakkala B. V. L. , Varghese Bindi
Published: January 2025

The chapter focuses on concepts of Education 5.0 and its competence in shaping future learning environments. It emphasises on learners social and personal growth by improving quality of life standards with the help of current technologies and digitalisation. (Shabir Ahmad, 2023) To deliver humanised approach by the application of new technologies is the primary use of Education 5.0. However, usage of new age technology in education doesn't mean giving laptop and tablet to each and every child and the usage of digital mediums for teaching and learning. After covid-19, digitisation becomes the integral part of our life, education is no exception for that. (Shabir Ahmad, 2023) Beyond digitalisation pandemic also remained us the importance of human hardships to social transformation with emotional intelligence driving technology as a tool. In short education 5.0. (SYDLE.com, 2023) referring to the significance of human, social and emotional abilities to enhance wellbeing of an individual by using technology advancement as a tool.
Fostering Pro-Environmental Behaviors With AI-Driven Educational Psychology in Education 5.0
Authors: Tran Minh Tung
Published: January 2025

This research proposes an innovative AI-driven educational psychology model, the AI-EcoCollaborative Educational Psychology Model, to foster pro-environmental behaviors in Education 5.0. By integrating AI technologies with educational psychology principles, the model aims to create personalized, engaging, and interactive learning experiences that promote environmental awareness and action. The model incorporates various components, including personalized interventions, virtual reality simulations, and ethical considerations, to ensure effective and responsible implementation. Through case studies and future directions, the research explores the potential of AI-driven educational psychology in shaping a sustainable future.
Handling the AI Employment Landscape
Authors: Satone Kalyani Nakul , Ulhe Pranjali B. , Deshmukh Anushree Sandeep , Mandurkar Leena
Published: January 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education by being essential to the growth of students' digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities as well as their readiness for the quickly changing AI-driven labor markets. This abstract explores the multidimensional impact of AI on skill development in education. In order to prepare the complexity of the modern world, Students must be able to think critically and solve problems in order to be prepared for the complexity of the modern world. To develop skills, it gets achieved through adaptive assessments, real-world simulations, and tailored learning experiences. Through the use of AI, teachers may customize course materials to each student's unique learning style and speed, improving comprehension and student engagement. The ability to effectively and ethically acquire, assess, and use information in digital environments is referred to as digital literacy.
Integrating Effect of AR and VR in Sustained Learning Outcomes in Self-Directed Learning Environments
Authors: Pani Debasis , Maharana Narayana , Pradhan Sunil Kumar , Das Saumendra
Published: January 2025

Education 5.0 emphasises not only the integration of technology in education but also a humanitarian approach by incorporating artificial intelligence. This approach focuses on the emotional, social, and intellectual growth of students, aiming to enhance their overall learning experience and foster sustainable learning outcomes for holistic societal development. AR and VR play a crucial role in this transformation, offering immersive and interactive learning environments. Despite their significant benefits, AR and VR technologies are still evolving, presenting new challenges for educators and students as they advance. This chapter explores the transformative potential of AR and VR in enhancing learning outcomes within self-directed learning programs. It examines how these immersive technologies can create interactive and engaging experiences that promote better retention and application of knowledge. This chapter bridges theory and practice, providing educators, designers, and policymakers with better insights on using AR and VR to enhance self-directed learning.
Quantum Pedagogy
Authors: Damaševičius Robertas
Published: January 2025

This chapter introduces a pioneering educational paradigm that integrates the principles of quantum computing to redefine teaching and learning. Quantum Pedagogy leverages quantum mechanics concepts such as superposition, entanglement, and quantum tunneling to create highly personalized, adaptive, and immersive learning environments. By harnessing the unprecedented computational power of quantum computing, this framework offers innovative solutions for real-time curriculum adjustment, individualized tutoring, and predictive analytics for student success. The chapter explores the transformative potential of Quantum Pedagogy through key themes including quantum-adaptive learning systems, quantum-enhanced collaborative platforms, and quantum data analytics. Case studies demonstrate the practical applications and benefits of this framework, while addressing the challenges and ethical considerations inherent in its implementation.
Innovative Trends Shaping Food Marketing and Consumption
Authors: Suryani Wan , Sari Warsani Purnama , Ginting Stepany Melani Br
Published: January 2025

In the digital era, culinary marketing has experienced significant transformations driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviors. This chapter, titled “Culinary Marketing in the Digital Era: Current Trends and Innovations,” explores the latest trends and innovations reshaping the food and beverage industry. It examines how digital platforms, social media, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing marketing strategies. The chapter also delves into consumer preferences for sustainability, health consciousness, and personalized experiences, highlighting the role of influencer marketing, user-generated content, and online reviews. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges and opportunities that digital transformation brings to culinary businesses, emphasizing the need for adaptive and proactive approaches to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
The Impact of Marketing Strategies in the Fast-Food Industry
Authors: Balalrishnan Srinivasan Moharkonda , Moharkonda Priyadarshini Srinivasan , Paul Ryan
Published: January 2025

This study explores the effectiveness of marketing strategies in the fast-food industry, focusing on digital marketing, promotions, mobile app usage, celebrity endorsements, and perceived value for money. The aim is to provide insights for refining marketing strategies that engage key consumer segments—Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen X. These cohorts shape consumer behavior, making it crucial for businesses to understand how to effectively engage them. The research examines the relationships between marketing strategies and fast-food consumption frequency and investigates generational differences in consumer responses. A quantitative approach using surveys and questionnaires captures consumer preferences, perceptions, and behaviors. Statistical methods, such as descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation, are employed for analysis. Findings reveal that digital engagement, promotions, mobile app usage, celebrity endorsements, and perceived value for money significantly influence fast-food purchase frequency.
Verifying Food Influencers on Blockchain for Transparency in Endorsements and Combating Fake Reviews
Authors: Sravanthi Puppala Naga , Kumar Meriga Kiran
Published: January 2025

In today digital era, social media has become a key force in shaping consumer behavior across many industries, especially the food sector. Influencers, seen by their followers as reliable voices, play a crucial role in driving trends and opinions. However, influencer marketing has also introduced challenges, particularly concerning the authenticity and transparency of endorsements. Consumers have become more skeptical of influencers, questioning the integrity of their recommendations due to issues such as fake influencers, hidden sponsorships, fake reviews, and overstated claims. Blockchain technology offers a solution by providing a decentralized, unchangeable system to verify the credibility of influencers and the truthfulness of their reviews. By using blockchain, the food industry can create a transparent ecosystem where influencer activities and endorsements are traceable and verified, building trust and promoting ethical marketing practices. This chapter will explore how blockchain can transform influencer marketing within the food industry by ensuring honesty-accountability.
Market Analysis and Trends of Ready-to-Eat Foods Poised for Continued Growth
Authors: K. S. Ganesha , Nagaraju Harshini
Published: January 2025

Over the past ten years, the ready-to-eat (RTE) food market has grown remarkably due to changes in customer preferences, expanding urbanization, and rising convenience demand. This thesis explores how marketing analytics can help companies stay afloat and seize development possibilities in the RTE food industry by analyzing market trends and consumer behavior. Businesses may forecast future trends, improve their marketing tactics, and stay ahead of competition by using cutting-edge analytical approaches. The ready-to-eat food industry has grown dramatically in recent years because of factors such as changing customer lives, increasing organization, and increasing convenience demand. This research examines the emerging trench, which is poised to sustain the sector's continued growth, by examining products, innovation, brand positioning, targeted markets, campaigns, packaging, convenience, and sustainability. It will also provide an analysis of the marketing strategy used by RTE food companies. This chapter focuses on the key element driving the growth of the RTE food industry.
Environmental Food Impact
Authors: Selvakumar P. , Karunambikai J. , Shanthi M. , Murali S. R. , Manjunath T. C.
Published: January 2025

Food systems are intricately linked to environmental health, with agriculture, food processing, transportation, and waste management collectively contributing. Understanding the environmental footprint of food involves assessing the full lifecycle impacts, from farm to fork, including production, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal stages. This comprehensive approach encompasses the environmental impacts associated with land use change, energy consumption, chemical inputs, biodiversity loss, and waste generation throughout the food supply chain. Analyzing food footprints requires consideration of diverse factors such as agricultural practices, food miles, packaging materials, waste management strategies, and consumer behaviors, highlighting the complex interactions between food production systems and ecological systems. As global populations grow and dietary patterns evolve, addressing the environmental footprint of food is essential for achieving sustainable development goals and safeguarding planetary health. Water-efficient agricultural technologies and practices.
Disentangling the Cultured Meat Industry
Authors: Fullone Carla Caterina , Zaitsava Maryia , Marku Elona
Published: January 2025

As with all emerging industries, cultured meat (CM) can create not only opportunities but also issues that can either support or restrict its full potential. This study aims to explore the latent structure and trends shaping the CM emerging industry development. Using a topic modeling approach on a dataset of 5,519 newspaper articles published from 2010 to 2022, we identified six topics: (1) Environmental sustainability, (2) Healthy food and diet, (3) Research, technology, and market Development, (4) Production process, (5) Consumers' perceptions and acceptance, and (6) Regulatory challenges and governmental oversight. CM is discussed from diverse points of view, such as technology, regulatory issues, sustainability, or consumer attitudes, with shifts in interest and focus over time. This chapter contributes to the literature by mapping the evolving discourse around cultured meat and offers insights for industry leaders and policymakers to navigate this emerging industry.
Consumer Preferences and Supermarket Retail Dynamics
Authors: Hashem Tareq Nael
Published: January 2025

it is seen that technology and innovation are two main factors, playing an important role in managing the challenges of consumer demand pattern in the context of global market environment. From data privacy to individuality and the speed of change, they reveal a universe of opportunity waiting for business to write a new narrative of the customer experience. When corporations use the applications gathered from the world of tech to analyze, predict, and respond to the customer demand, they place themselves in a vanguard of the customer-oriented world where only the innovative wins
Assessing Consumer Trust and Perception in Online Food Marketplaces
Authors: Sankar Jeganathan Gomathi , Kant Shashi
Published: January 2025

This chapter investigates consumer trust and perception within online food marketplaces, a rapidly evolving segment of the digital economy. The study investigate into the factors influencing consumer confidence in these platforms, including the reliability of product information, transaction security, and the quality of customer service. It examines how user reviews, ratings, and social proof contribute to shaping consumer perceptions and trustworthiness of online food vendors. The chapter also explores the impact of platform design and usability on consumer satisfaction and trust, highlighting the role of transparency and user experience in fostering positive perceptions. By analyzing empirical data, the chapter provides insights into how online food marketplaces can enhance trust and improve consumer satisfaction, thereby driving engagement and loyalty.
AI and Its Importance in the Development of the Luxury Market
Authors: Ellahi Abida
Published: January 2025

This chapter examines the AI elements in the process of the transformation of the Luxury Market with emphasis on the application of the concept in the strategic planning process, customer orientation, and in general the overall concept of luxury customer experience. It begins by looking at how different AI technologies are being adopted in the luxury industry and how they are influencing the evolution of the industry's products, its communication and consumers. The chapter also highlights how AI makes consumption of luxury goods more and more tailored to the needs and wants of consumers. To support the discussion with evidence, this chapter also investigates case studies of successfully AI adoption in luxury brand organizations, which identify key successful strategies and effective solutions in practice.
Improving Food Quality With Energy-Efficient Technology in the Hotel Industry
Authors: Hossain Md. Akram , Sawon Md. Mehedi Hasan , Talukder Mohammad Badruddoza
Published: January 2025

As one of the most vital tourism actors worldwide, the hotel industry must balance its high-quality dining services with eco-friendly energy consumption strategies and environmental sustainability measures. In this chapter, food quality is linked to energy-efficient technologies that improve food quality. This study uses an extensive literature review of caste study strategies to explore energy-efficient technology integration areas. This study focuses on food purchase and storage, food processing and preparation, food display and presentation, waste management and recycling, and building energy management systems integration. The chapter also suggests a framework for assessing energy-efficient technologies' socio-economic and environmental benefits. It proposes a practical strategic action plan to adopt energy-efficient technology to enhance food quality and sustainability.
Research on the Influence of Consumer Inertia and Switching Costs on Repeat Purchase Intention and Countermeasures
Authors: Yang Guang , Mu Zhendi , Zheng Jie , Wang Qianqian
Published: January 2025

This paper takes the food category of Tik Tok e-commerce in China as the research object to explore the influence of consumers' inertia and switching cost on their repeat purchase intention, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures. The study analyses the mechanism of consumer behavioural inertia, cognitive inertia, emotional inertia and switching costs (including procedural, financial, and relational) on the repeat purchase intention of food categories on the Tik Tok e-commerce platform by introducing the ICD (Consumer Inertia, Switching Costs, Decision Delay) model. It is found that consumer inertia and switching cost play a significant mediating and moderating role in repeat purchase intention through decision delay. Based on this, this paper proposes countermeasures such as reducing switching costs and optimising the decision-making process on the Tik Tok e-commerce platform.
Knockdown resistance associated organochlorine resistance in mosquito–borne diseases (Anopheles culicifacies): A systematic review
Authors: Abbasi Ebrahim , Daliri Salman , Mohseni Shokrollah , Zamani Aman Allah , Alivand Noorbakhsh , Moemenbellah-Fard Mohammad Djaefar
Published: January 2025

Objective:

To investigate the prevalence, mechanisms, and trends of knockdown resistance (kdr) in Anopheles (An.) culicifacies and its impact on the efficacy of organochlorine and other insecticides.

Methods:

A systematic review was conducted based on PRISMA guidelines, extracting data from biooan.org, Embase, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science without a time limit until the end of 2022. Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were assessed using the STROBE checklist. Data on kdr mutations, insecticide resistance, and effectiveness were analyzed across eight selected studies from various regions.

Results:

The review revealed widespread kdr-mediated resistance in An. culicifacies, primarily against dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT), persisting even decades after discontinued use. Key kdr mutations, including L1014F and L1014S, were identified. Resistance to deltamethrin was less stable, with increased sensitivity observed after short-term discontinuation. The findings underscore the vector's sustained resistance to organochlorine insecticides and relative sensitivity to pyrethroids.

Conclusions:

Stable kdr resistance in An. culicifacies to organochlorine insecticides highlights the need for periodic susceptibility assessments and strategic rotation or combination of insecticides to combat malaria effectively and prevent the development of resistance.
Risk Factor-Specific Mortality Analysis of the Outborn Newborns to Improve the Neonatal Mortality Rate: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Authors: Kundu Tapan K. , Chatterjee Abhilash , Bera Mitali , Chowdhury Aditi , Guchhait Riya
Published: January 2025

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) envisions eliminating preventable newborn deaths and reducing neonatal mortality to 12 per 1000 live births. There is a paucity of data on outborn newborns. By doing this study, areas for further reductions in neonatal mortality rate (NMR) can be identified and interventions can target these areas for reduction of NMR. The objectives of this study were to determine the causes of admission of outborn newborns, identify the timing and causes of mortality, distinguish between possibly preventable or probably unpreventable deaths, and identify areas for further reductions in NMR. A cross-sectional, retrospective, and descriptive study was conducted on outborn newborns at a Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of a medical college hospital in eastern India from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Admission and mortality data were collected after ethics committee approval and analyzed. Sick outborn newborns admitted to the SNCU were 1671. Deaths occurred in 281. Males were 62.28%. The highest number of deaths occurred in birth weight ≤999 g, (91.84%), gestational age <28 weeks (100%). The causes of death were sepsis in 35.23%, perinatal asphyxia in 22.78%, and prematurity (<28 weeks) and ELBW (≤999 grams) in 16.73%. First-day deaths were 55.87%, deaths in the first 2 days were 69.85%, and deaths in the first 7 days were 86.83%. To reduce NMR, interventions should target male gender, scheduled tribe social category, <28 weeks gestation, birth weight ≤999 g, cases of sepsis, perinatal asphyxia, and prematurity.
Impact of a Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic Model-Based Educational Package on Knowledge Regarding Stroke Among Security Guards in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Authors: Parul  , Venkatesan Latha , Srivastava Achal , Rajora Manju AK
Published: January 2025

Background:

Stroke is a fatal disease with huge burden worldwide. Nonetheless, it is preventable, provided risk factors are controlled. Modifiable risk factors are associated with 90% of attributable risk for stroke. The growing burden of stroke indicates that the current stroke prevention strategies are either not used properly or insufficiently effective. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of risk factors of stroke and to assess the impact of a VAK (visual-auditory-kinesthetic) model-based educational program on knowledge of stroke among security guards.

Materials and Methods:

The data were collected in two phases. In the first phase, prevalence of risk factors of stroke among security guards was assessed. In the second phase, the security guards who were found to have high risk of stroke were given the educational package employing the VAK model. The educational package included researcher-developed videos on risk factors and management of stroke, a poster on Act FAST, and a card game on symptoms of stroke. Paired t-test was used to compare the means of knowledge score before and after intervention.

Result:

The security guards had risk factors for stroke including hypertension (12.7%), smoking (59%), and obesity (29.4%). The security guards showed improvement in knowledge score regarding stroke from a mean score of 9.2 ± 1.9 to a mean score of 16.3 ± 1.2 (P < 0.001) after the educational intervention.

Conclusion:

Hypertension, smoking, and obesity were the most common risk factors of stroke among security guards. The VAK model-based educational package was effective in improving knowledge of security guards regarding signs, symptoms, risk factors, and action to be taken on any sign of stroke.
A Cross-Sectional Study on Side Effects of “Corbevax” Covid-19 Vaccine among 12- to 14-Year Age Group in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Mittal Chhaya , Bargayary Harimu , Saini Mohit
Published: January 2025

Background:

The first mass vaccination program for COVID-19 in India started on January 16, 2021. Initially, Covaxin and Covishield were used. Later, the Government of India has approved the usage of Corbevax, a Hyderabad-based biological E SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine among 12- to 14-year age group from March 16, 2022. Corbevax vaccination was started in our hospital setting on March 19, 2022, for 12- to 14-year age group. Monitoring safety of any vaccine is of importance in a real-world setting. Limited study has been performed till date on side effects of Corbevax vaccine. Therefore, this study has been planned to assess the side effects after Corbevax vaccination among 12- to 14-year age group in a tertiary care hospital setting in Meerut district. To assess the side effects after Corbevax vaccination among 12- to 14-year age group in a tertiary care hospital setting in Meerut district. Tertiary care hospital setting and cross-sectional study design.

Methods and Material:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 study participants. Sample size was calculated assuming 50% prevalence of side effects after vaccination. Study subjects were selected by using simple random sampling among the beneficiaries of a tertiary care center. Data were collected using a pretested semistructured questionnaire. Proportions, Chi-square test.

Results:

Of all the participants, 41.48% had developed side-effects with pain at site of injection being the most commonly reported symptom (64.29%), and about half among those affected had resolved spontaneously.

Conclusions:

The vaccine causes only mild symptoms and is safe for use in children.
Awareness and Utilization of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-NHPM) among Beneficiaries of Gautam Buddha Nagar District: A Comparative Study
Authors: Dixit Raghav , Chauhan Ambren , Juneja Khushboo
Published: January 2025

Ayushman Bharat scheme is a National Health Protection Scheme introduced on September 23, 2018 by the government of India. The study was done to estimate the awareness and utilization of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the urban and rural beneficiaries of Gautam Buddha Nagar. A comparative cross sectional study was conducted in the field practice areas of the Department of Community Medicine, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh among 224 households. Simple random sampling was done, and data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Our study found that around 8.9% and 18.8% of beneficiaries in urban and rural areas, respectively were aware of the benefits of the scheme. The study also reported that only 8% of beneficiaries in urban areas have utilized the benefits of the scheme while 15.2% of beneficiaries in rural areas have utilized the benefits in rural area. Creating good awareness campaigns, special drives, and working toward quality assurance in both the public and private sectors will help beneficiaries get the best out of this dynamic healthcare scheme.
Engagement and Preparedness of Urban Accredited Social Health Activists (U-ASHAs) for Delivery of Tuberculosis (TB) Care: Findings From two Cities in Maharashtra, India
Authors: Purohit Vidula S. , Karvande Shilpa Santosh , Shah Daksha Y. , Vallepawar Omprakash B. , Yadav Omprakash J. , Mistry Nerges F.
Published: January 2025

Finding missing tuberculosis (TB) cases from the “under-reached” population of urban slums and connecting them with TB services is a priority and ongoing challenge for India. It requires the effective engagement of community health workers including urban Accredited Social Health Activists (U-ASHAs). The study aimed to understand the current engagement of U-ASHAs in TB care and their commensurate preparedness in terms of TB knowledge and training. An exploratory study was conducted in Mumbai and Pune cities of Maharashtra during 2022–23. The study used a mixed-methods approach, including a semi-structured survey of U-ASHAs (n = 222) and in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders (n = 33). The statistical analysis used was descriptive statistics using MS Excel. The average age and work experience of U-ASHAs were 35.4 (21–50) years and 2.7 (0.5–6) years, respectively. They considered maternal child health services as their main portfolio and TB as an ancillary program. They were mainly involved in a biannual active case finding (ACF) and were recently envisioned as TB treatment supporters with poor clarity about other roles in TB care. Just half-day training for TB as part of 8-day general induction training, brief updates before ACFs, and the absence of an on-the-job supervisory structure resulted in TB knowledge gaps particularly for the latest diagnostic tests, adverse drug reactions, government schemes for TB patients, and contact tracing. Conclusions: Intermittent TB activities coupled with insufficient training impede U-ASHAs’ functionality in TB care. Clarity of TB-related roles, integration of TB activities in daily tasks, comprehensive training, and on-the-job supervisory structures have merit in strengthening U-ASHAs’ engagement in urban TB care.
Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of commercially available fluoro-calcium phospho-silicate with sodium monofluorophosphate in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Prathyusha Gathram , Anusha Gummadi , Amruthavalli Maddula Y. S. L. N. V. , Sri Pabbineedi Sai Satya , Keerthi Nalamati Shiva
Published: January 2025

Aim:

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Hydent® pro and Colgate® sensitive pro-relief™ action in relieving dentinal hypersensitivity with immediate, 1-month, and 3-month follow-ups.

Methodology:

This is a randomized controlled study conducted on 120 participants at the Department of Periodontics at Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences in Rajamahendravaram, Rajanagaram, from January 2023 to April 2023, who were clinically diagnosed with dentinal hypersensitivity and equally randomized into two groups with parallel treatment assigned with sodium monofluorophosphate and fluoro-calcium phospho-silicate (FCPS). The patients were assessed for dentinal hypersensitivity using an air blast and tactile sensitivity test, which are evaluated by the Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale (SCASS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS), to measure persistent efficacy intervals at baseline, 1-month, and 3-month follow-ups.

Statistical analysis:

Statistical analysis was conducted utilizing IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22 software. Analysis of variance and unpaired t-tests were employed for pre- and post-comparisons.

Result:

Both the treatment groups showed statistically significant improvement in dentinal hypersensitivity. FCPS showed a statistically significant reduction in dentinal hypersensitivity on the SCASS and VAS when compared to sodium monofluorophosphate.

Conclusion:

Over-the-counter dentifrices with FCPS are effective for immediate and over a period of pain relief from dentinal hypersensitivity.
Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of triple antibiotic paste and propolis extract using three different vehicles as intracanal medicament: An in vitro study
Authors: Veronica Gunde , Reddy B. V Thimma , Chowdary Birapu Uday K. , Jadadoddi Raghavendra K. , Kumar R Hemanth , Saikiran Kanamarlapudi V.
Published: January 2025

Objectives:

To compare the antimicrobial efficacy of triple antibiotic paste and propolis extract with three different vehicles against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans.

Study Design:

Crude form of propolis was taken and processed to obtain three different extracts of propolis using ethanol, glycerin, and water and was compared with triple antibiotic paste. The sample was divided into four groups as follows: Group 1—Triple antibiotic paste, Group 2—Ethanol extract of propolis, Group 3—Glycerin extract of propolis, and Group 4—Water extract of propolis. Fifty microliters of inoculum of three bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans) were taken and loaded onto Petri dishes by evenly streaking the entire surface of the plates. These plates were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h, and the zone of inhibition was recorded and sent for statistical analysis.

Results and Conclusion:

A significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed in the propolis extract groups and triple antibiotic group. The glycerin extract of propolis had better antimicrobial activity at all tested concentrations. As propolis is a natural product, it can be used as an alternative to conventional intracanal medicament.