bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovations in the Indian Automobile Industry: An Industry Analysis of Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Authors: Panchajanyeswari  , Veeramanju K.T.
Published: January 2023

Purpose: The Indian automobile industry is adopting new technologies to upscale its business post-pandemic. Information centric technology plays a major role in the industry. Business automation refers to the use of software programs to automate monotonous operations, freeing up personnel for higher-value work. Business process automation, robotic process automation, and AI-powered automation are all included in this. Automobile manufacturers are not just limiting digital technologies to their factories and vehicles. They are trying to automate other aspects, such as dealership, sales, and customer service. The automobile industry is undergoing digital transformation at a very fast rate. The main reason for manufacturers to opt for digital transformation is savings on cost, customer retention, and scaling up operations. One such industry in the country is Maruti Suzuki India Limited, which has been integrating digital technologies into many parts of its supply chain in both urban and rural locations. With the purpose of identifying new skills, and investment opportunities, and finding contemporary solutions using data and breakthroughs in the fields of AI, IoT, and other associated technologies, the company recently dedicated almost 20 Crore towards digital transformation.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Many digital initiatives are taken up by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. to ensure that the customer journey is digital and self-service oriented. This paper highlights the paradigm shift in the business with respect to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. due to its innovation. For the purpose of the study, secondary data is collected through various sources such as journals, research articles, newspaper articles and websites of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and other ventures.
Findings/Result: The study highlights the innovative practices that have been adopted at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. The paper explains how digital transformation acts as an enabler in improving the business of the company. The company has been able to predict and forecast its sales and achieve its targets because of digital transformation. The company provides maintenance of all vehicles across all segments – the secret being shifting focus from preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance. The company’s brand value and net worth have increased to unimaginable heights.
Originality/Value: This paper studies the company’s overall performance in terms of delivering customer satisfaction to all its stakeholders.
Paper Type: Research Case study based on Industry Analysis.
Una experiencia periférica de intervención educativa
Authors: Lima Báez Edith
Published: January 2023

Este artículo da cuenta de una experiencia para instituir un programa de género en una universidad estatal. A partir del activismo estudiantil y de las demandas de algunas académicas, se impulsan acciones de intervención educativa para sensibilizar y transversalizar la perspectiva de género, a pesar de las resistencias vinculadas con las relaciones interpersonales que reconozcan las condiciones desiguales entre mujeres y hombres, así como los obstáculos culturales yestructurales presentes en el ámbito educativo universitario. El texto se estructura en cuatro apartados que dan cuenta del origen, las condiciones contextuales y la violencia de género en que se inscribe el programa.
Planes de igualdad como herramientas de innovación social: transversalidad de la perspectiva de género y programas de mentorazgo
Authors: Silvestre Cabrera María , Tarragona Fenosa Laia , Campanini Vilhena Fernanda , García-Muñoz Irene
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se concentran algunas acciones exitosas del III Plan de Igualdad de la Universidad de Deusto (País Vasco, España) como ejemplos de innovación social y mecanismos de transformación institucional. El trabajo presenta el proceso de diseño y elaboración del Plan y la incidencia que en él tuvo la concesión y puesta en marcha del proyecto europeo H2020 Gender Equality Actions in Research Institutions to Transform Gender Roles (GEARING-Roles). Se han seleccionado como ejemplos destacados dos acciones del plan: la Guía para la introducción de la perspectiva de género en docencia e investigación y el programa de mentorazgo FELISE, dirigido a jóvenes investigadoras. Asimismo, en el artículo se reflexiona sobre algunos de los retos que el plan tuvo que afrontar y cómo se resolvieron; en concreto, se exponen las herramientas para la detección y superación de las resistencias formales e informales, así como la experiencia del Humorarium como mecanismo de afrontamiento.
Políticas y estrategias institucionales con perspectiva de género para la equidad
Authors: Sánchez Saldaña Mariana
Published: January 2023

El cuidado de las personas —una prioridad fundamental en la filosofía educativa de la Universidad Iberoamericana— es el fundamento de políticas, estrategias y acciones orientadas a promover la equidad y eliminar la violencia por cuestiones de género dentro y fuera de la institución. Las acciones abordan los ámbitos normativo, académico, laboral y organizacional, con la participación de personal docente y administrativo, estudiantes y autoridades universitarias.Entre las acciones más relevantes destacan la creación del Programa de Género e Inclusión; el desarrollo de normas, políticas y protocolos de prevención y actuación; la introducción de la perspectiva de género en el currículo, la práctica docente, la investigación, las revistas académicas y la cultura organizacional; el diseño de programas académicos de posgrado y educación continua, así como de observatorios y materiales para la formación, y la organización de congresos, coloquios y premios para la mujer tecnóloga.
Invención: aproximaciones diversas a una obra plural
Authors: Rico León Patricia Georgina
Published: January 2023

La elección del título Inventando a Hayden White. Imaginación y narrativas es sumamente evocativo en un volumen que pretende, a decir de Norma Durán, su coordinadora, “rendir un homenaje a quien nos puso de cabeza con su obra Metahistoria y ponernos al corriente de sus últimas obras y artículos, así como ofrecer un homenaje a nuestro querido José Rabasa” . Pero también se trata de una apropiación del gesto provocador que lanzaron estos destacados pensadores de la historia. Los ocho capítulos del libro exponen aproximaciones muy diversas a la obra de White, propiciadas por una visión que no busca describirla y analizarla como una entidad cerrada y fija, sino asimilarla como un punto de partida, una propuesta situada, una configuración reflexiva, cambiante y estimulante. Si bien en todos ellos la pregunta por la relación entre la escritura, la historia y el pasado en el pensamiento whiteano resulta central, cada uno se enfoca en aspectos distintos y sirve de diferentes recursos de estudio y lectura para llegar a múltiples propuestas.
Del existencialismo al posestructuralismo: nuevas coordenadas para pensar la historia intelectual francesa de posguerra (1945-1968).
Authors: Vertty Velasco Yael David
Published: January 2023

El presente ensayo repasa algunas transformaciones metodológicas al interior de la nueva historia intelectual y la manera en que estas se han reflejado en el estudio de las tendencias culturales-filosóficas de la posguerra francesa. A partir de las perspectivas abiertas por la literatura más reciente sobre este tema, se construye una propuesta para entender la transición del existencialismo al posestructuralismo basada en el seguimiento de la trayectoria de dos debates intelectuales: las polémicas en torno a la fenomenología y al humanismo que tuvieron lugar en Francia entre 1945 y 1968. Este texto no sólo contribuye al intento por repensar la vida intelectual francesa de este periodo y sus tendencias más reconocidas, sino que ilustra con este caso específico la evolución de un largo debate historiográfico y ciertos cambios generales en la historia intelectual como disciplina.
Crecer en las calles de México: la historia de Ojitos
Authors: Strickland Danielle
Published: January 2023

Crecer en la calle conlleva múltiples violencias. En este texto, se examinan algunas razones por el arraigo a un estilo de vida tan violento, a pesar de la plétora de grupos y personas trabajando para reubicar a estos jóvenes en ámbitos socialmente aceptados. El análisis se basa en la historia de vida de ‘Ojitos’, en las calles de Veracruz, la Ciudad de México y Guadalajara, dando atención especial a la intervención de la autora en su vida. Se concluye con cuestionamientos sobre la importancia del apego seguro durante la primera infancia, el relativismo de la violencia y las estéticas morales interactivas en las investigaciones socioculturales.
Atención a niñas y niños menores de 4 años en México durante el gobierno de AMLO: análisis de un cambio de estrategia
Authors: Myers Robert G. , Uresty Vargas Daniela
Published: January 2023

Este artículo pretende enriquecer el debate académico y político en torno a la política pública de atención y cuidado a niñas y niños menores de 4 años de edad durante el gobierno de Andrés Manuel López Obrador en México. Se analizan los motivos detrás de los cambios propuestos y los efectos sociales esperados en la decisión de eliminar el Programa de Estancias Infantiles y sustituirlo por el Programa de Apoyo al Bienestar de Niñas y Niños Hijos de Madres Trabajadoras. Se destaca la importancia de reorganizar los servicios y establecer un sistema integral de cuidado infantil; coordinar las estrategias para responder a la diversidad y reducir inequidad; realizar procesos de monitoreo y evaluación para saber cómo utilizan el dinero transferido las familias, e incrementar el presupuesto para este rango de edad.
El bien común en UPAEP: análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo
Authors: Roldán de la Tejera Luis Fernando , Gutiérrez-González Manuel Alejandro
Published: January 2023

Ante los desafíos actuales de nuestra época, la universidad asume el compromiso de ser un agente de cambio por medio de la formación integral de líderes. Desde el contexto educativo, se analizarán dos de los bienes comunes, relación educativa e investigación, que influyen en la proyección de líderes que se comprometen con su entorno. Se aplicó un método de investigación cualitativo a través de la teoría fundamentada para buscar en los datos conceptualizaciones emergentes, que fueron categorizadas y analizadas en un proceso de constante comparación, con un instrumento de recopilación de información basado en gamestorming. En este caso, se analizarán los dos bienes comunes antes mencionados como parte de las dinámicas de bienes comunes. La agencia tiene un vínculo directo con el liderazgo y el sentido de transformación. La estabilidad es un concepto altamente valorado por los estudiantes. Existe un fuerte sentido de identidad como comunidad universitaria. La investigación tiene una relación directa con la innovación.  La relación educativa reflejada en el acompañamiento personalizado, la importancia de la formación integral y la visión de contribuir a la mejora de la humanidad son factores que impulsan una participación en la vida universitaria y la transformación social.
El Modelo Mexicano de Formación Dual y la Educación Media Superior en el Estado de Hidalgo, México
Authors: García Fuentes Paola , Gutiérrez Huerter O Gabriela
Published: January 2023

El propósito de este trabajo es mostrar las perspectivas de las empresas, tutores y egresados, sobre el Modelo Mexicano de Formación Dual (MMFD) en los CBTIS del Estado de Hidalgo. Para ello, se empleó una metodología mixta utilizando entrevistas semi estructuradas y una encuesta con la finalidad de conocer la aceptación del MMFD. De esta manera se identificó una articulación entre educación-empleo y que el MMFD genera e incentiva nuevas dinámicas. Asimismo, se observaron efectos como el desarrollo de competencias por parte de los egresados y las prácticas de las empresas y el alcance en la empleabilidad por parte de los egresados. Se exponen conclusiones y recomendaciones para su aplicación en México.
Contribución al bien común de una experiencia de Aprendizaje en Servicio Interdisciplinario en una institución chilena
Authors: Hernández Valenzuela Mariela , Monárdez Santander Carmen , Latorre Contreras Patricio
Published: January 2023

Si se considera la naturaleza multidimensional de los fenómenos sociales, las demandas para la formación de profesionales y la importancia de contribuir al bienestar social desde los procesos educativos, el objetivo del presente artículo es analizar el desarrollo de una experiencia piloto de Aprendizaje-Servicio (ApS) interdisciplinario en una institución de educación superior chilena desde su aporte al entorno local y experiencia, lo que revela la articulación entre estudiantes, docentes y proyecto en una comunidad beneficiada. Desde un enfoque cualitativo, esta investigación-acción contó con la participación de 127 estudiantes, cinco académicos y 80 habitantes de una organización vecinal. Se aplicaron mapas de empatía, entrevistas grupales, entrevistas en profundidad y registros etnográficos. Los resultados muestran el aporte de la experiencia para generar servicios tangibles pertinentes a las necesidades definidas por la comunidad intervenida y para favorecer los aprendizajes disciplinares, compromiso social y pensamiento crítico de los estudiantes de las carreras participantes. Ello revela la importancia de avanzar hacia la interdisciplinariedad para abordar situaciones sociales. Los hallazgos refuerzan los logros pedagógicos de ApS y la participación de la comunidad que privilegia los bienes comunitarios por sobre los individuales. Además, se analizan ámbitos susceptibles de ser abordados en futuras investigaciones.
Ciudadanía y educación: una aproximación como campo de conocimiento
Authors: Molina García Amelia , Ponce Crespo Christian Israel , Rubalcaba Monroy Coral Lizbeth
Published: January 2023

Se presentan los resultados de una revisión documental sobre el proceso de construcción conceptual de ciudadanía y cómo se constituye como un campo temático y de conocimiento en la educación. Respecto a la construcción conceptual, tomamos como punto de partida la emblemática propuesta de Marshall, cuya aportación sigue vigente, a pesar de haber sido construida en los años cincuenta del siglo XX, y de haber sido criticada muchas veces, dando pie a diversas polémicas y posicionamientos respecto a las dimensiones y características que debe considerar u orientar a la ciudadanía, tanto al momento de analizarla como para la construcción de propuestas, sobre todo en el campo de la educación. La exploración se ubica en el marco de un proyecto denominado indicadores y procesos en la conformación de las ciudadanías activas, críticas y transformadoras en estudiantes de educación media superior y superior y como parte de la participación en los estados de conocimiento del Consejo Mexicano de Investigación Educativa (COMIE).
Mütevazı Liderlik ile Beyana Dayalı Kişisel İnisiyatif Arasındaki İlişki: Psikolojik Güvenliğin Aracı Rolü
Authors: TİMUROĞLU Kürşat , GÜL Emre
Published: January 2023

Mütevazı liderler, çalışanların güçlü yönlerini ve örgüte katkılarını takdir eden, geri bildirime açık, büyüme ve gelişmeye istekli olan kişilerdir. Bu tür liderler kendilerini daha nesnel olarak görme eğilimindedirler, yeni bilgi veya fikirlere açıktırlar. Günümüzde örgütler sorunları çözmede, çalışma koşullarını değiştirmenin yollarını aramada ve örgütün etkinliğini artırmak için yenilikler yapmada inisiyatif alan çalışanlara giderek daha fazla ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı mütevazı liderlik ile beyana dayalı kişisel inisiyatif arasındaki ilişkide psikolojik güvenliğin aracı rolünü incelemektir. Araştırma hipotezlerinin testinde Türkiye’de havacılık sektöründe faaliyet gösteren özel bir şirketin çalışanlarından oluşan örneklemden (n = 205) faydalanılmıştır. Anket tekniğiyle elde edilen veriler SPSS, AMOS ve Process Macro programlarıyla analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizlerde mütevazı liderliğin beyana dayalı kişisel inisiyatif üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu ve mütevazı liderlik ile beyana dayalı kişisel inisiyatif arasındaki ilişkide psikolojik güvenliğin aracı rolünün bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Mevcut çalışma mütevazı liderlik ile kişisel inisiyatif alma arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırarak, kişisel inisiyatifin öncülleri hakkındaki literatürü zenginleştirmektedir. Ayrıca mütevazı liderlik ve kişisel inisiyatif arasındaki ilişkide psikolojik güvenliğin aracı rolü incelenerek mütevazı liderlik ve kişisel inisiyatif arasındaki ilişkiyi açıklama noktasında bir sosyal değişim mekanizması kurulmaya çalışılmıştır.
Mânilerde Duygunun Estetik Ve Ontolojik Kodu Olarak Doğa
Authors: ÇETİNKAYA Gülnaz
Published: January 2023

Bu çalışmada Türk sözlü şiir geleneğinin en kısa ancak en yoğun sembolik anlamlar taşıyan türlerinden biri olan mânilerde doğa ile ilgili unsurların estetik ve ontolojik anlam kodları incelenecektir. Doğa, Türk sözlü gelenek şiirinde yaşamın ve yaratımın temel alanı olarak görülmektedir ve işlevsel özelliklere sahiptir. Doğanın Türk kültüründeki önemi yaşam tarzı ile ilişkilidir. Türk kültüründe doğa, yaşam alanı, öğrenme, sosyal birliktelik ve paylaşım alanı, şifa verici, dini ve psikolojik anlamlar atfedilen, zamanın tayin edildiği, üretimin gerçekleştiği, duyguların ifade edildiği bir alan olarak çok katmanlı anlamlara sahip olmuştur. Doğa sosyo-kültürel yaşamda bu işlevlere sahip olurken aynı zamanda bireyin duygu dünyasının sembolik aktarımında da önemli işlevler yüklenmiştir. Bu bağlamda bireyin kendi iç gerçekliğinin oluşmasında ve bu gerçekliğin tarifinde, aktarımında doğa yol gösterici olmuştur. Doğa ile duygu ve düşünceleri arasında ilgi kuran birey, kendi dışındaki dünyada kendini konumlandırmıştır. Böylelikle evrendeki yerini anlamaya çalışan insan, kendi dışındaki doğanın da sırrına erişmeye çalışarak anlamlı bir bütünün parçası olarak yaşamını sürdürmüştür. Doğayla bu etkileşim, içsel gerçekliğin dışavurumuna kaynak olmuş ve doğa yüzyıllara dayanan kültürel yaratıcılığın söylem alanı olmuştur. Doğanın çok işlevli bu anlam alanlarından yola çıkarak seçilen mani örneklerindeki duyguların estetik ve ontolojik anlam katmanlarını sanat estetiği, ontolojisi, psikanalitik yaklaşım ve imge çözümlemeleriyle incelemek bu çalışmanın temel amacını oluşturacaktır.
Human Fall Detection using CNN Algorithm
Authors: Samiksha Rajaram Phand  , Shrushti Vijay Pathare  , Sagar Ajay Bhavsar  , Rushi Vilas Andhare  , Dr. Gayatri. M. Bhandari
Published: January 2023

Globally, the problem of falling is a major health problem resulting in serious injuries and sometimes lead to death especially for elderly people. This project is based on Human Fall Detection using visual surveillance which could be used to detect such incidents at faster pace so help could be provided to elderly people. The system is designed using CNN Algorithm which is considered to be one of the best image classifiers and is being widely used in image and video processing. Firstly, It uses background subtraction using Improved GMM to find the foreground objects then contour based human template matching to categorize the human or nonhuman object. Through computing distance between top and mid center of rectangle covering human, if it is less than a certain threshold, then human fall is confirmed. Finally it checks if inactive pose of human is continued till 100 consecutive frames, then an alarm is generated to alert the people at home to provide treatment on time. According to prediction and analysis it shows that proposed system works efficiently and effectively in real-time and gives good fall detection accuracy.
Pragmatics of Phatic Utterances and Pleasantries in Nigerian Students Unionism
Authors: OLAWE Opeyemi Emmanuel
Published: January 2023

The apex body of students in any tertiary institution in Nigeria is student union which is led by students and for the students. Over the years, a unique pattern of greeting has evolved in Students Unionism. Student leaders tend to exhibit various phatic communions to develop and maintain social relationship. Extant studies on student union in the Nigerian context have largely addressed the phenomenon from the sociological and political perspectives with little attention paid to it from a linguistic perspective. This study, therefore, investigates the pragmatic functions of phatic utterances and pleasantries among student leaders in selected Nigerian tertiary institutions. Data was gathered from six tertiary institutions in the south-western part of Nigeria through observation and interview methods. Using Mey’s Pragmatic Act theory as the analytical tool, it was revealed that seven major functions are achieved with the phatic communion in Students Unionism. These include disclosure of political position, prayer invocation, placement by hierarchical status, assertion of loyalty and support, incitation of special recognition, issuance of warning and unveiling personality traits of student leaders. These are achieved through the deployment of pragmatic tools such as used are speech acts, physical acts and prosody in the activity part and in the textual part, reference (REF), inference (INF), metaphor (MPH) and Shared Social/Situation Knowledge (SSK) are deployed. These phatic communions are intentionally and uniquely used in the domain of Students Unionism to communicate a lot of messages in the achievement of their desired goal
The effect of closeness on Japanese L2 English learners’ use of emoji
Authors: Tu Stachus Peter
Published: January 2023

This study investigates the use of emoji by Japanese learners of English in discussion forums. Specifically, the discussion forums refer to online conversations on the LINE smartphone application. The investigations answer the research question: “What is the effect of closeness on learners’ rate of emoji use in online discussion?”. The aims of the study are pursued by gauging learners’ perceived closeness with each other via a questionnaire with five levels of closeness from one to five; the rating of one is the closest and the rating of five is the most distant. Following this, five weeks of online discussions from the LINE discussion forums are investigated, analyzing a total of 123 messages, which contain a total of 10,081 words and 578 emoji. The participants are 25 second-year students who are enrolled at a middle-ranking Japanese university. They are from two classes, consisting of 21 females and four males in total. The investigations find a higher rate of emoji being employed in relationships identified as more distant. The study concludes that L2 English learners may also employ more emoji in distant relationships, where interactants may be attempting to reduce the social distance between each other.
EXPANSÃO URBANA A PARTIR DOS PROCESSOS DE VILEGIATURA E DO TURISMO DE SOL E MAR NA ILHA DO ATALAIA, SALINÓPOLIS/PA, BRASIL
Authors: Almeida Gusmão Luiz Henrique , Zagury Tourinho Helena Lúcia , Messias Cassiano Gustavo
Published: January 2023

A vilegiatura e o turismo de sol e mar são responsáveis por mudanças na paisagem da zona costeira brasileira e impulsionadores da expansão urbana. O artigo objetiva avaliar a expansão urbana decorrente do processo de vilegiatura e do turismo de sol e mar ocorrida, no período entre 1984 e 2021, na ilha do Atalaia, localizada no município costeiro de Salinópolis/PA, Brasil. O estudo foi realizado mediante a elaboração e a interpretação de mapas temáticos temporais. Esses mapas foram feitos a partir da interpretação visual de imagens de satélites Landsat 5 e Sentinel-2 em um Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG). As áreas urbanizadas foram identificadas e mapeadas através da avaliação de ruas e quadras bem delineadas, e de grandes áreas de solo exposto. Os resultados evidenciaram mudanças radicais na paisagem da ilha promovidas pela expansão urbana decorrentes da instalação de empreendimentos, segundas residências e infraestruturas de suporte à vilegiatura e ao turismo de sol e mar, localizados, sobretudo próximos às praias. Contudo, tais alterações tiveram extensão limitada na ilha. Além disso, o trabalho destacou espacialmente, também, a formação inicial e a consolidação da mancha urbana adjacente às praias da ilha.
O ESPAÇO ATRAVÉS DA RELIGIÃO: PERCEPÇÕES E REPRESENTAÇÕES ESPACIAIS ENTRE CANDOMBLECISTAS E EVANGÉLICOS
Authors: Garcia Carvalho Caê
Published: January 2023

Apresentamos neste artigo as percepções e representações espaciais segundo dois grupos religiosos, os candomblecistas do Terreiro do Cobre e os evangélicos da Igreja Universal. Desvelando a religião enquanto forma simbólica, atuando, através de sua cosmogonia, nas formas de ser de seus adeptos e da estruturação da realidade, veremos as distintas maneiras como os grupos experienciam, percebem e representam o Engenho Velho da Federação (Salvador-BA), bairro onde ambos os templos estão situados. Uma profunda discussão sobre percepção e representação espacial é, então, empreendida. Na análise dos resultados, além das entrevistas e observações de campo, utilizaremos os mapas mentais que foram construídos por nossos entrevistados. Os mapas encarnam as distintas maneiras de viver, perceber e significar o bairro. E este conjunto – o vivido, o percebido e as significações – encarna os respectivos valores cosmogônicos.
RESENHA: O MASSACRE - ELDORADO DOS CARAJÁS: UMA HISTÓRIA DE IMPUNIDADE
Authors: Lima Kzam Athila
Published: January 2023

O presente trabalho é uma resenha do livro O Massacre – Eldorado dos Carajás: uma história de impunidade escrito pelo jornalista Eric Nepomuceno. A obra apresenta grande contribuição à geografia agrária e à geografia da Amazônia ao descrever e analisar o fatídico episódio de 1996 que resultou na morte de diversos integrantes do MST e se tornou um divisor de águas na luta pela distribuição mais justa da terra no Brasil.
Direitos Humanos e Educação
Authors: Chauí Marilena
Published: January 2023

Texto da Conferência de Abertura do II Encontro da Rede Brasileira de Educação em Direitos Humanos: Democracia e educação em direitos humanos: por uma outra sociedade, proferida por Marilena Chaui, professora titular da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brasil, em 8 de dezembro de 2022
Leadership, Social Cohesion, and Identity in Late Antique Spain and Gaul (500-700)
Authors: Castro Dolores , Ruchesi Fernando
Published: January 2023

The replacement of the Roman Empire in the West with emerging kingdoms like Visigothic Spain and Merovingian Gaul resulted in new societies, but without major population displacement. Societies changed because identities shifted and new points of cohesion formed under different leaders and leadership structures. This volume examines two kingdoms in the post-Roman west to understand how this process took shape. Though exhibiting striking continuities with the Roman past, Gaul and Spain emerged as distinctive, but not isolated, political entities that forged different strategies and drew upon different resources to strengthen their unity, shape social ties, and consolidate their political status.
Building Leadership, Forging
Cohesion: Bishops and Charity in Late
Antiquity
Authors: Castro Dolores
Published: January 2023

In Late Antiquity, bishops were figures of power and leadership. They bore
responsibility for spiritual guidance but also for the administration of Church
goods and resources. Their role as mediators made them powerful players:
they became the greatest benefactors and protectors of the well-being of the
community, being in charge of teaching, interpreting, and communicating
the Word of God. This chapter addresses the role of charity in constructing
episcopal leadership in late antique Iberia. Based on a close examination of
hagiographic literature, it will explore the use of charity as a potent tool of
legitimation and power, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of
how bishops – though not exclusively – built their leadership, and organized
and reinforced social ties in seventh-century Hispania.
An Empirical Evaluation of Writing Style Features in Cross-Topic and Cross-Genre Documents in Authorship Identification
Authors: Ndaba Simisani , Thuma Edwin , Mosweunyane Gontlafetse
Published: January 2023

In this paper, an investigation was done to identify writing style features that can be used for cross-topic and cross-genre documents in the Authorship Identification task from 2003 to 2015. Different writing style features were empirically evaluated that were previously used in single topic and single genre documents for Authorship Identification to determine whether they can be used effectively for cross-topic and crossgenre Authorship Identification using an ablation process. The dataset used was taken from the 2015 PAN CLEF Forum English collection consisting of 100 sets. Furthermore, it was investigated whether combining some of these feature sets can help improve the authorship identification task. Three different classifiers were used: Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machine, and Random Forest. The results suggest that a combination of a lexical, syntactical, structural, and content feature set can be used effectively for cross topic and cross genre authorship identification, as it achieved an AUC result of 0.837.
Newly Discovered Route Takeover and DNS Hijacking Attacks in Openshift
Authors: Nacshon Luiza , Ukrop Martin
Published: January 2023

OpenShift uses Route objects to expose web applications to the outside world through HAproxy. One of the challenges of managing web application routing in containerized environments such as OpenShift is securely transferring information and allowing access to the applications running in those environments. This paper will examine two possible attacks discovered during security research on OpenShift networking: Route takeover and DNS hijacking. While writing this paper, we didn’t find related works discussing the attacks in containerized environments like Openshift. The novelty of the discovered attacks is the way those attacks are implemented and leveraged in the Openshift environment. The techniques used to gain route takeover and DNS hijacking can work only on Openshift clusters. Next, in the paper, we will briefly present and explain how users can prevent those possible attacks by following specific security practices.
Fish fauna of Asan Wetland, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Mamgain Akriti , Rauthan J.V.S.
Published: January 2023

Located on the Dehradun district, the Asan conservation Reserve is the 38th Ramsar site in India and first in the state of Uttarakhand. The wetland at Asan Barrage, is situated near the confluence of two perennial rivers Asan and Yamuna near Dehradun. The lake attracts large number of waterfowl and fish species. The present study encompasses the fish diversity of Asan Wetland. The wetland was divided into four different sampling zones. It was observed that 25 fish species belonging to 9 families were occurred in the wetland, out of these fish species, family Cyprinidae was observed as most abundant.
Infrastructure Development in Tibet: An Overview
Authors: Naithani Neeraj , Agarwal Prashant
Published: January 2023

During the last few decades China has applied its energy and resources to create a vast infrastructure network in the restive Tibet Autonomous Region. This includes a large network of roads, railways, airfields, habitat and associated logistic infrastructure. There is a concerted effort to develop dual use infrastructure to not only promote development but also to develop the capability to rapidly project the resources whenever required. This
paper discusses the development in infrastructure built in Tibet in recent times.
An Assemblage of Boletoid Mushrooms Distribution and Diversity in Uttarakhand
Himalaya, India
Authors: Semwal KC , Bhatt VK , Vishwakarma MP , Bisht AS
Published: January 2023

The present paper provides a distributional list of representative species of the Boletoid mushrooms in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. A literature survey revealed twenty-five taxa from the state, among these six, belong to the genus Suillus, four to Leccinum, three each to Boletus and Tylopilus, two each to Phylloporus, Pulveroboletus, Strobilomyces, and one each to Austroboletus and Xerocomus. Field photographs for some taxa are also provided herein for a better understanding of Boletoid mushrooms appearance and ecology.
Hepatoprotective Effect of Vitamin-E (α-Tocopherol) on Trichloroethylene and Toluene
Induce Liver Damage in Rats
Authors: Gupta Sujata , Kumar Dharmendra , Rauthan JVS , Kamal Barkha
Published: January 2023

This study was design to investigate the harmful effect of trichloroethylene and toluene on the hepatic cell of rats and possible protective effect of vitamin-E (α-tocopherol) on these detrimental effects. This study aimed to evaluate organic solvents which are persistent and uninterrupted ecological pollutants that are capable to cause numerous dysfunctions in target tissues of exposed animal as well as humans. This study suggests that
trichloroethylene (TCE) and toluene when administered in rats changes their metabolic disposition. Therefore, investigation work performed as to (a) Compare the rate of lipid peroxidation in hepatic tissues, (b). To study the concomitant effect on reduced glutathione in liver of rats subjected to TCE and toluene with vitamin-E (VE) to protect the damage of liver cells.
Challenges and Opportunities: Tribal Community and Handlooms in Uttarakhand,
India
Authors: Kumar Surendra
Published: January 2023

The textile business in India is extremely fragmented and labor-intensive. Unorganized Sectors and small and medium industries dominate the textile industry. Foreign investors are not interested in investing in the textile industry, which is also a source of concern. The Governments policies in India and tax structure do not favour this business. The textile sector is extremely competitive, and the current environment necessitates enterprises benchmarking their products against the finest in the world and attempting to improve quality and manufacturing procedures. The study was proposed to provide information about the textile industry in India and to discuss the prospects, difficulties and recommendations for their upliftment with special emphasis on the Bhotiya community handlooms.
Toxicity in Cadmium Containing Quantum Dots
Authors: Sinha Neelam , Sinha Piyush
Published: January 2023

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductors made from materials such as cadmium selenide, cadmium sulphide, indium arsenide or zinc sulphide and are extensively used in electronics, optoelectronics and biomedical sciences. Manipulation of these Quantum Dots is opening a world of creative possibilities and the benefits are expected to have substantial impact on almost all industries and areas of society such as medicine,
plastic, energy, electronics and aerospace etc. Although Quantum Dots offer potentiality invaluable societal benefits such as drug targeting and biomedical imaging but at the same time these may also pose risks to human health and environment under certain conditions as reviewed literature suggests. In this paper we have reviewed and discussed the potential toxicity of cadmium containing Quantum Dots which depends upon multiple
physicochemical as well as on environmental factors.
Propagation Of Hippophae Salicifolia D.Don Through Air-Layering
Authors: Chandola Jaya , Chamola B.P. , Dhiman Manjul
Published: January 2023

Hippophae salicifolia (Seabuckthorn) belongs to family Eleagnaceae. The plant is undergoing apocalyptic decline due to which it has been listed as a threatened species. Measures should be taken at an earliest to conserve this species. Natural Propagation through seeds and seed establishment is rare and problematic in this species. To overcome such problem, an attempt has been made to conserve this threatened
plant species through Air-layering. Two auxins namely IBA (Indole Butyric acid) and IAA (Indole acetic acid) in different concentration were used in spring and rainy season to induce rooting in stem cuttings. IBA at 50 ppm in spring season showed maximum number of roots and root length as 9±1 and 7.92±1.22 cm respectively. In rainy season IBA at 50 ppm showed maximum number of roots 24±5.47 with root length 9.88±0.342 cm. Air-layered branched treated with IBA 50 ppm had shown maximum number of roots as well as root length in rainy season. The well rooted branches were transferred and planted to polybags for hardening. Present study showed vegetative propagation through Air-layering when propagation through seeds in nature is scare. This method is cost-effective with large scale production rate in relatively shorter period of time
Electronic-Waste (E-Waste) Management and Minimization Practices: A Case Study of
Dehradun District (Western Himalayan Region), Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Dimri Deepika , Uniyal Devi Prasad , Pant Durgesh , Dobhal Rajendra , Rawat Manmohan Singh , Sharma Brijmohan , Arya Shwetank
Published: January 2023

The unprecedented generation of e-waste is a serious concern, which has become a critical environmental challenge across the world as well as considered as an emerging issue by policy makers, practitioners and researchers. The present paper deals with the case study conducted in four development blocks of Dehradun state (Doiwala, Sahaspur, Raipur and Vikasnagar) in Western Himalayan region from September 2020 to December 2021. We highlight standardized questionnaire based strategy including interviews of key stakeholders (Village head representatives, Education department, Development block officers, Representatives from Municipalities and Pollution Control Board) to evaluate present status of e-waste generation and awareness among communities. The results from the survey revealed that communities have low awareness level about e-waste management rules and regulations, its impact on environment and human health and formal and informal e-waste recycling processes.
Besides, we organized training program to various stakeholders for making and repairing of LED bulbs, tube lights and creation of decorative sticks and bamboo carved lamps with respect to e-waste minimization and handling, which has resulted in providing a livelihood opportunity to the community. Folk media workshops (Short film, rap song, posters, leaflets, standees, puppet plays, street shows) were also organized together with launching of “EKU” (E-Waste Management and Minimization) campaign to spread awareness about systematic scientific management of E-waste in a simple and local language. Various e-waste minimization centers were established in Dehradun district on the basis of community recommendations. The study recommends that e-waste management, mitigation and recycling can be accelerated by promoting community awareness campaign, educating them about the benefits of scientific recycling of e-waste and making e-waste recycling as part of their livelihood source.
Diatom Assemblages in The Natural, Impounded And Regulated Sections of The Tons
River (Uttarakhand)
Authors: Sharma Swati , Nautiyal Rachna
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the study is to examine the difference in diatom community, assemblages and their diversity with respect to the natural and regulated section of montane river Tons (Yamuna basin) in Himalaya. Diatom samples were collected at 4 stations from upstream to downstream; TR1 to TR4 at regular monthly basis and
preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution. The permanent mounts were prepared in naphrax and examined for recording the flora under the bright field using Nikon Japan 80i trinuclear research microscope. The number of diatom taxa decreased from natural to regulated section. The continuity was impaired in this stretch as only 42 of 116 species and 14 of 24 genera occurred at all the stations. The species richness was highest in the natural upstream section TR 1(96 from 21 genera). It declined at TR2 (59 species-18 genera) and increased mildly at TR3 (63 species-15 genera) and TR4 (69 species,15 genera). Four genera (Denticula, Hantzschia, Hippodonta and Adlafia)
were totally absent in downstream section. Didymosphenia and Melosira were recorded only at the dam location, exhibiting restricted distribution. Dominant taxa varied and amounted to 4 taxa for TR1 and TR2, only 2 taxa for TR3. No diatom taxon was at dominant at TR 4. Cymbella was recorded as the most species rich genera. Species
richness decreased from TR1 to TR4. Consequently, the assemblages differed in natural, impounded and regulated sections of the Tons R.Vast variations in the flora, species richness and assemblages suggest a severe impact on the Tons R. ecosystem.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF AN ABNORMAL UPPER LABIAL FRENUM IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Authors: Henrique Moura Fonsêca dos Santos Álvaro , Eduarda Pelizaro Almeida Santos Bárbara , Gabrielly de Souza Moura Camila , Brito de Almeida Couto Victória , da Rocha Costa Maurício
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The superior labial frenum corresponds to a thin and triangular anatomical structure that has its formation during the third month of intrauterine life, located from the tubercle of the upper lip to the alveolar process. Abnormal insertion of the roof-labial frenulum is usually indicated for surgical removal. If the surgical procedure is not performed, the frenum causes instability, the main problem being the diastema between the incisors, which many times cannot be treated only by orthodontics. The purpose of correction of the upper labial frenum consists of eliminating excess free tissue between the teeth, in addition to the purpose of improving aesthetics. Objective: To describe a case report of surgical treatment of the upper labial frenum performed on a pediatric patient at a Dental Specialties Center. Case report: Female patient, 11 years old, referred by the orthodontist with indication for surgical treatment of the upper labial frenum. On intraoral physical examination, the presence of persistent roof-labial frenum and diastema between the upper central incisors was observed. In view of the data obtained in the anamnesis and physical examination, we opted for the frenotomy technique with the repositioning of the brake. Intraoral antisepsis and facial antisepsis were performed, followed by terminal infiltrative anesthesia in the anterior superior alveolar nerves, bilaterally. Two oblique incisions were made close to the insertion of the roof-labial frenum and then the repositioning of the. Friction movements were performed between the incisors and simple stitches were used for suturing. After two weeks, the patient returned and the presence of tissue remnant was observed, which was removed using the same anesthetic technique and with the aid of Metzenbaum scissors, without the need for a new suture. Conclusion: Surgical treatments for labial frenum present excellent results and should be chosen according to the individual needs of each patient, always evaluating the risks, benefits and advantages and disadvantages.
IMAGING IN DENTISTRY
Authors: Henrique Moura Fonsêca dos Santos Álvaro , Pedro de Almeida Santos João , Gabrielly de Souza Moura Camila , Ferreira Bernardo Leilane , Brito de Almeida Couto Victória , De Sousa Carvalho Saboia Rafael
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Since the discovery of the x-ray, imaging has progressed a lot and is applied in various areas of medicine and dentistry, the latter being an area that has undergone great evolution with the introduction of radiography, which came to complement and solve doubts about the exam and allow the dentist to make a more precise assessment and conduct. Objective: To highlight the two-dimensional and three-dimensional radiographic techniques used in dentistry, emphasizing their indications, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their relevant importance in dental practice. Methodology: This is a narrative review of the scientific literature in which data were collected through electronic searches in different databases using the descriptors Imagiology, Dentistry and Dental Imaging with the Boolean operator “AND”. Publications in Portuguese and English from the last 20 (twenty) years whose main focus was imaging applied to dentistry were used. Results and Discussion: When it comes to two-dimensional techniques, the three types of intraoral radiographs are periapical radiography, interproximal radiography and occlusal radiography. Three-dimensional techniques include computed tomography and cone-beam computed tomography. Each of these techniques has its indications, particularities, advantages and disadvantages that must always be evaluated and indicated according to the need. Conclusion: There is no doubt about the benefits that the radiographic techniques commonly used in dental practice introduce in the diagnosis, planning and treatment and in the different areas of work of the dental surgeon. It is always up to the professional to act individually with patients and evaluate the best technique to be adopted for each situation.
THE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE FROM HEALTH SERVICES IN BRAZIL
Authors: Claudia Rodrigues da Silva Ana
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION: The global concern regarding solid waste has increased due to the growth of production, inadequate management and the lack of final disposal areas. Some authors claim that the multiplication of solid urban waste is directly connected with an increase in population and the indiscriminate use of natural resources, causing significant environmental and socioeconomic impacts. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To understand the factors involved in the management of solid waste in health services. METHOD: This research was based on the analysis of the literature already published in the form of scientific articles made available on the internet databases: Scielo and LILACS, with publications in the last 10 years (2010 to 2020). RESULTS: Currently the main resolutions in force on health service waste (RSS) are: Resolution of the National Environment Council (CONAMA) nº 385/2005 and Resolution of the Collegiate Board (RDC) of ANVISA nº 222 / 2018. Brazil’s challenges in the management of SSR are: the difficulty in adequate segregation, the precarious treatment and final disposal of this waste in the country - in which only part is deposited in controlled landfills. CONCLUSION: Due to the large amount and variety of waste generated in hospitals, it is necessary that segregation and the other stages of the management of RSSS occur properly, as there are several risks involved: biological, chemical and occupational. It is possible to point out three guiding principles for waste management: avoid the generation of waste, segregate and recycle. These principles must be incorporated into the establishment’s RSS Management Plan.