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Imaginaire de crise dans la planification du RTE-T UE
Authors: Monteiro Noam Greco
Published: November 2024

Cet article montre que la planification des transports par les institutions de l'UE passe d'un imaginaire de planification ouverte, dans un contexte de fin de Guerre froide qui permet d'imaginer une intégration par le commerce international, à un contexte de crises multiples qui engendre une refonte de l'imaginaire territorial dans la planification des Réseaux Transeuropéens de Transport (RTE-T). Le RTE-T concerne initialement les pays membres, mais depuis sa création en 1992 est envisagée l’extension aux pays tiers. Cet article apporte de nouveaux éléments chronologiques sur l’extension du RTE-T au regard des pays tiers, complétant ainsi les travaux déjà effectués sur ce thème et montre que les questions géopolitiques ont été des facteurs déterminants dans la transcription dans l’espace de la vision du futur du RTE-T.
Suspendre le sens, admettre l’accident : une approche sémiotique de la planification urbaine
Authors: Berthomé Lucile
Published: November 2024

À partir d’un modèle socio-sémiotique, le modèle des interactions conceptualisé par Éric Landowski (2006), cet article s’intéresse aux horizons que pourrait offrir une planification urbaine pensée dans les interstices de l’opposition plan / non plan. Par cette démarche, et en nous inscrivant dans l’état d’esprit de Renaudie (2011), de Desjardin (2020) et d’Adam et Comby (2021), nous souhaitons interroger le rôle que pourrait jouer la planification urbaine dans les dynamiques de (re)conquête de la production de l’espace (Lefebvre, 1974). Dans cette perspective, nous mobiliserons un travail de terrain (cartographie cognitive, analyse sémio-discursive, entretiens qualitatifs) mené sur deux initiatives bordelaises : le Sentier des Terres Communes, un sentier de randonnée périurbaine, et Darwin Écosystème, un commun urbain.
Un dimensionnement des territoires en héritage. Nouvelles tours résidentielles pour un horizon écologique incertain
Authors: Mollé Geoffrey
Published: November 2024

Les nouvelles tours d’habitation projetées en Europe depuis les années 2000 cristallisent la métropolisation de la planification territoriale et de l’imaginaire du futur. Par rapport au milieu du XXe siècle, ce changement d’échelle témoigne toutefois d’un invariant morphologique significatif : de quelle inertie la valorisation continuée des architectures verticales est-elle le signe dans les conditions de production de l’habitat de demain ? Mobilisant différents matériaux (base de données de projets, supports de marketing, entretiens avec des acteurs), cet article questionne les fondements imaginaires de la planification territoriale. Il propose d’analyser ses méthodes à l’aune des logiques de pondération entre les différentes dimensions des relations les constituant les territoires. L’hypothèse principale est que la permanence des tours dans les paysages urbains passés présents et futurs exprime une prévalence des dimensions institutionnelles (juridiques-techniques-économiques) sur les dimensions environnementales (bio-physico-chimiques) et expérientielles (symboliques-sensitives-affectives) dans la structuration des évolutions territoriales. Les promesses écologiques de la planification territoriale apparaissent dès lors suspendues au renouvellement de ses méthodes, jusqu’ici empreintes d’un dimensionnement spatio-temporel réduisant la réalité des territoires à leur physicalité et leur visibilité pour faciliter leur ingénierie sociale.
La ville du futur et ses spectres. Le cas d’Eko Atlantic City à Lagos
Authors: Roquet Hervé
Published: November 2024

Les imaginaires futuristes jouent un rôle clé dans la production de l’espace urbain. Dans cet article, je pars du double dispositif de réalité virtuelle et de réalité augmentée du mégaprojet de ville nouvelle « Eko Atlantic City » à Lagos, au Nigéria, afin de discuter la manière dont ce dispositif performe la ‘futurité’ du projet de développement en la rendant sensible. J’analyse comment cette performativité vient ‘hanter’ le présent au travers de dispositifs technologiques dépassant le régime représentationnel et j’introduis le concept de « spectralité inversée » pour décrire ce phénomène. En m’appuyant sur des données ethnographiques et visuelles issues d’un travail de coproduction de vidéos immersives à Lagos avec des personnes ayant été expulsées par la construction d’Eko Atlantic City, cet article discute la possibilité et l’utilité de créer un contre-dispositif immersif et mémoriel afin de résister à l’effacement produit par le narratif dominant des promoteurs du mégaprojet.
Étude multicritères sur le passage à un régime sans fruits chez les Cébidés et les Cercopithécidés
Authors: Viallard Flore , Lefebvre Sébastien , Petry Alexandre , Vonfeld Irène , Quintard Benoît
Published: November 2024

Cet article est une traduction en français de l’article “Multi-criteria study on a change to a fruit-free diet in Cebidae and Cercopithecidae” publiée le 31 octobre 2023 dans le Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (citation : Viallard, F., Lefebvre, S., Petry, A., Vonfeld, I., & Quintard, B. (2023). Multi-criteria study on a change to a fruit-free diet in Cebidae and Cercopithecidae. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, 11(4), 376–383. https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v11i4.738). L'apport nutritionnel des primates captifs ne reflète pas nécessairement celui de leurs homologues sauvages. Les régimes en captivité sont souvent plus riches en glucides non structuraux et plus pauvres en fibres, entraînant des problèmes de santé tels que l'obésité, des problèmes dentaires, la diarrhée et des problèmes comportementaux. L'objectif principal de cette étude était d'établir et de suivre un changement vers un régime sans fruits chez cinq espèces de primates (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris, Cercopithecus hamlyni, Allochrocebus lhoesti, Cercopithecus roloway, Sapajus xanthosternos). Une analyse nutritionnelle et éthologique a été menée notamment une évaluation de la composition nutritionnelle des régimes avant, pendant et après le changement de régime alimentaire ; le suivi de la consistance des selles ; l'observation des choix alimentaires ; et l'occurrence de comportements agressifs et de vocalisations par scan. Le régime initial comprenait des fruits et légumes cultivés ainsi que quelques extras (céréales, protéines animales et végétales) et était plus riche en glucides non structuraux, en particulier en sucre, que ce qui est recommandé dans les directives d'élevage. Après un changement de régime alimentaire de quatre semaines au cours duquel les fruits ont été progressivement retirés, une diminution de plus de la moitié de la teneur moyenne en sucre et une augmentation des fibres ont été obtenues. Une amélioration de la consistance des selles a été observée chez les singes-araignées A. f. rufiventris et les singes Hamlyn C. hamlyni (changement du score de Bristol pour les selles : de 6 à 4 et de 7 à 3, respectivement). Une augmentation du temps passé à se nourrir a été observée chez les capucins S. xanthosternos et les singes Hamlyn (1,5 à 2 fois plus longtemps). Ces résultats soulignent les effets bénéfiques du passage à des régimes riches en fibres et sans fruits pour les primates gérés en captivité.
La chronique médiatique à l’époque des Goncourt
Authors: Reverzy Eléonore , Wagneur Jean-Didier
Published: November 2024

De la chronique historique à la chronique médiatique, de cette forme du temps qui envahit aussi bien les ouvrages d’histoire que les romans au XIXe siècle, les Goncourt se sont nourris. Ces diaristes chroniqueurs, passés par la presse, se sont essayés dans leur Journal à toutes les formes de la chronique, qu’elle soit causerie, écho mondain, potins, petits faits consignés, détails de toilette, feuilleton dramatique de la dernière pièce vue, confidences comme ils l’ont fait dans leurs romans et leurs travaux d’historiens. Ils ont perçu et écrit leur époque comme une époque fragmentée, éclatée, chroniquant leur temps dans ses détails, ses anecdotes, comme le meilleur moyen d’en capter l’esprit. anecdote, presse, microformes journalistiques, fragmentation, petit journal
Nutritional knowledge and practices of mothers with malnourished children
in a regional hospital in Northeast Namibia
Authors: Albanus Fillemon Shekutamba , Ashipala Daniel Opotamutale
Published: November 2024

Background. An estimated 159 million children under five are affected by
malnutrition, with an additional 101 million children under five being
underweight in sub-Saharan Africa. In Namibia, 24% of children under age 5
are stunted and 8% are severely stunted. The Kavango region has the highest
rate of stunting (38.8%) in the country.Objective. The purpose of the study
was to determine and describe the nutritional knowledge and practices of
mothers with malnourished children regarding feeding at Rundu Intermediate
Hospital, Kavango East Region, Namibia.Materials and Methods. A quantitative
cross-sectional research design was used. A convenience sampling technique
was used to select 199 mothers with malnourished children who were admitted
to the pediatric ward. Data were collected via self-administered
questionnaires with closed-ended questions.Results. 51.8% of the mothers had
correct nutritional knowledge regarding breastfeeding for six months before
giving other food, and 74.4% believed that newborns should be initiated to
breastfeeding within an hour after birth, while the same number breastfed
their babies on demand. Furthermore, 35.6% of the participants followed
appropriate practices regarding feeding.Conclusions. Most mothers (51.8%)
had appropriate nutritional knowledge. However, only a minority (35.6%) of
the mothers had the appropriate practices regarding feeding their children.
Hence, there was a knowledge/practice mismatch regarding the significance of
exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months, and generally the
vitality of breast milk to the child. These findings may be used to develop
strategies and target interventions to create awareness among mothers
regarding effective breastfeeding practices.
Flexible scan statistic with a restricted likelihood ratio for optimized COVID-19 surveillance
Authors: Akyereko Ernest , Osei Frank B. , Nyarko Kofi M. , Stein Alfred
Published: November 2024

Disease surveillance remains important for early detection of new COVID-19 variants. For this purpose, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends integrating of COVID-19 surveillance with other respiratory diseases. This requires knowledge of areas with elevated risk, which in developing countries is lacking from the routine analyses. Focusing on Ghana, this study employed scan-statistic cluster analysis to uncover the spatial patterns of incidence and Case Fatality Rates (CFR) of COVID-19 based on reports covering the four pandemic waves in Ghana between 12 March 2020 and 28 February 2022. Applying flexible spatial scan statistic with restricted likelihood ratio, we examined the incidence and CFR clusters before and after adjustment for covariates. We used distance to the epicentre, proportion of the population aged ≥ 65, male proportion of the population and urban proportion of the population as the covariates. We identified 56 significant spatial clusters for incidence and 26 for CFR for all four waves of the pandemic. The Most Likely Clusters (MLCs) of incidence occurred in the districts in south-eastern Ghana, while the CFR ones occurred in districts in the central and the northeastern parts of the country. These districts could serve as sites for sentinel or genomic surveillance. Spatial relationships were identified between COVID-19 incidence covariates and the CFR. We observed closeness to the epicentre and high proportions of urban populations increased COVID-19 incidence, whiles high proportions of those aged ≥ 65 years increased the CFR. Accounting for the covariates resulted in changes in the distribution of the clusters. Both incidence and CFR due to COVID-19 were spatially clustered, and these clusters were affected by high proportions of the urban population, high proportions of the male population, high proportions of the population aged ≥ 65 years and closeness to the epicentre. Surveillance should target districts with elevated risk. Long-term control measures for COVID-19 and other contagious diseases should consider improving quality healthcare access and measures to reduce growth rates of urban populations.
Toxicity Assessment of Local Tobacco Products Bidi and Gul of Bangladesh Using Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) Lethality Assay
Authors: Khan Saquib Ahmad , Rahman Md. Hafizur , Islam Shahima , Ghosh Dipta
Published: November 2024

Background:

Bidi and gul are two locally produced nicotine-containing tobacco consumables with considerable negative health and environmental impacts, while at the same time, there is a dearth of published data on their toxicology. The LD50 (lethal dose, 50%) approach was employed in this investigation, which is the first study of its type in Bangladesh. As far as, the authors are aware.

Aims and Objectives:

The study determined and compared the toxicity levels of nicotine present in locally manufactured bidi and gul products.

Materials and Methods:

Nicotine extracts from bidi and gul were tested on Artemia salina bioassay. We found that there was significant variation in the LD50 values of the different tobacco products within their respective categories. Of the bidis tested, the most toxic brand was found to have an LD50 of 40.85 ppm, while in case of gul brands, it was 45.09 ppm which is more than double of the average nicotine content in a cigarette.

Conclusion:

Our results indicated that locally manufactured tobacco products (bidi and gul) have significant toxicity risk to health and environment.
Duality for condensed cohomology of the Weil group of a $p$-adic field
Authors: Artusa Marco
Published: November 2024

We use the theory of Condensed Mathematics to build a condensed cohomology theory for the Weil group of a

p

-adic field. The cohomology groups are proved to be locally compact abelian groups of finite ranks in some special cases. This allows us to enlarge the local Tate duality to a more general category of non-necessarily discrete coefficients, where it takes the form of a Pontryagin duality between locally compact abelian groups.
On Dirac's generalized Hamiltonian dynamics
Authors: Kozlov Valery Vasil'evich
Published: November 2024

Various aspects of Dirac's generalized Hamiltonian dynamics are under consideration. The starting point is a Hamiltonian system on a symplectic manifold on which, in addition, a distribution of multidimensional tangent planes is defined. The Hamiltonian vector field must be modified so that this distribution becomes invariant under the phase flow of the modified dynamical system. This problem can be solved in various ways. The simplest approach is to project the Hamiltonian vector field onto the planes of the distribution by using the symplectic structure, the closed nondegenerate 2-form on the symplectic manifold (which defines the symplectic geometry on tangent planes to the phase space). If the distribution in question is integrable, then this approach leads to generalized Hamiltonian dynamics developed by Dirac (and other authors) to quantize systems whose Lagrangian is degenerate in velocities. In application to the mechanics of Lagrange's systems with non-integrable constraints, this approach yields classical non-holonomic systems. Another approach is based on the definition of the motion of Hamiltonian systems as an extremal of a variational problem with constraints. Then in the case of non-holonomic constraints we obtain dynamical systems of a quite different type. In application to Lagrange's systems with non-integrable constraints this approach yields the equations of motion of so-called vaconomic dynamics. For example geometric optic is considered, which is based on Fermat's variatonal principle with Largangian which is homogeneous of degree one with respect to the velocities.
Bibliography: 34 titles.
Antilock Brake Systems Energy Consumption Test Procedure for Air-Brake-Equipped Truck Tractors, Buses, Trailers, and Dollies
Authors:   Truck and Bus Brake Systems Committee
Published: November 2024

This SAE Recommended Practice provides instructions and test procedures for measuring air consumption of air braked vehicles equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) used on highways.
Hydraulic Tube Fittings
Authors:   Hydraulic Tube Fittings Committee
Published: November 2024

This SAE Standard covers complete general and dimensional specifications for 37 degree flared and flareless types of hydraulic tube fittings and O-ring plugs. Also included are pipe fittings and adapter unions for use in conjunction with these tube fittings. These fittings are intended for general application in hydraulic systems on industrial equipment and commercial products.

These fittings are capable of providing leakproof, full flow connections in hydraulic systems operating at working pressures as specified in Table 1 for respective sections.

Since many factors influence the pressure at which a hydraulic system will or will not perform satisfactorily, the values shown in SAE J1065 should not be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

For any application, it is recommended that sufficient testing be conducted and reviewed by both the user and fitting manufacturer to assure that performance levels will be safe and satisfactory.
Right-to-left shunt detection via synchronized contrast transcranial Doppler combined with contrast transthoracic echocardiography: A preliminary study
Authors: Yao Man-Juan , Zhao Ying-Ying , Deng Shui-Ping , Xiong Hua-Hua , Wang Jing , Ren Li-Jie , Cao Li-Ming
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Patent foramen ovale (PFO)-related right-to-left shunts (RLSs) have been implicated in cryptogenic stroke and migraine, with larger shunts posing a higher risk. When used individually to detect RLS, contrast transcranial Doppler (cTCD) and contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) may yield false-negative results. Further, the literature exposes gaps regarding the understanding of the limitations of cTCD and cTTE, presents conflicting recommendations on their exclusive use, and highlights inefficiencies associated with nonsynchronous testing.

AIM

To investigate the accuracy of multimodal ultrasound to improve diagnostic efficiency in detecting PFO-related RLSs.

METHODS

We prospectively enrolled four patients with cryptogenic stroke (n = 1), migraine (n = 2), and unexplained dizziness (n = 1) who underwent synchronized cTCD combined with cTTE. The participants were monitored and followed-up for 24 months.

RESULTS

cTTE identified moderate and large RLSs in patients with recurrent cryptogenic stroke and migraines, whereas cTCD revealed only small RLSs. Moderate and large RLS were confirmed on combined cTTE and cTCD. After excluding other causes, both patients underwent PFO occlusion. At 21- and 24-month follow-up examinations, neither stroke nor migraine had recurred. cTTE revealed a small RLS in a third patient with unexplained dizziness and a fourth patient with migraines; however, simultaneous cTCD detected a large RLS. These patients did not undergo interventional occlusion, and dizziness and headache recurred at the 17- and 24-month follow-up examinations.

CONCLUSION

Using cTTE or cTCD may underestimate RLS, impairing risk assessments. Combining synchronized cTCD with cTTE could enhance testing accuracy and support better diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
Ultra-low-dose chest computed tomography with model-based iterative reconstruction in the analysis of solid pulmonary nodules: A prospective study
Authors: O'Regan Patrick W , Harold-Barry Antonia , O'Mahony Alexander T , Crowley Claire , Joyce Stella , Moore Niamh , O'Connor Owen J , Henry Michael T , Ryan David J , Maher Michael M
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Incidental pulmonary nodules are an increasingly common finding on computed tomography (CT) scans of the thorax due to the exponential rise in CT examinations in everyday practice. The majority of incidental pulmonary nodules are benign and correctly identifying the small number of malignant nodules is challenging. Ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT) has been shown to be effective in diagnosis of respiratory pathology in comparison with traditional standard dose techniques. Our hypothesis was that ULDCT chest combined with model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) is comparable to standard dose CT (SDCT) chest in the analysis of pulmonary nodules with significant reduction in radiation dose.

AIM

To prospectively compare ULDCT chest combined with MBIR with SDCT chest in the analysis of solid pulmonary nodules.

METHODS

A prospective cohort study was conducted on adult patients (n = 30) attending a respiratory medicine outpatient clinic in a tertiary referral university hospital for surveillance of previously detected indeterminate pulmonary nodules on SDCT chest. This study involved the acquisition of a reference SDCT chest followed immediately by an ULDCT chest. Nodule identification, nodule characterisation, nodule measurement, objective and subjective image quality and radiation dose were compared between ULDCT with MBIR and SDCT chest.

RESULTS

One hundred solid nodules were detected on ULDCT chest and 98 on SDCT chest. There was no significant difference in the characteristics of correctly identified nodules when comparing SDCT chest to ULDCT chest protocols. Signal-to-noise ratio was significantly increased in the ULDCT chest in all areas except in the paraspinal muscle at the maximum cardiac diameter level (P < 0.001). The mean subjective image quality score for overall diagnostic acceptability was 8.9/10. The mean dose length product, computed tomography volume dose index and effective dose for the ULDCT chest protocol were 5.592 mGy.cm, 0.16 mGy and 0.08 mSv respectively. These were significantly less than the SDCT chest protocol (P < 0.001) and represent a radiation dose reduction of 97.6%.

CONCLUSION

ULDCT chest combined with MBIR is non-inferior to SDCT chest in the analysis of previously identified solid pulmonary nodules and facilitates a large reduction in radiation dose.
Role of HR Practices in Fostering Employee Creativity: Mediating Role of Organizational Culture
Authors: Panta Saurav
Published: November 2024

Purpose – This paper explores the role of human resource (HR) practices in fostering employee creativity, specifically focusing on leadership, motivation, training, and rewards. Although existing literature addresses similar topics globally, a research gap is evident in the context of Nepal, where cultural, social, and economic factors may influence how HR practices interact with organizational culture to foster creativity.
Aims(s) – The primary aim of this paper is to assess the role of HR practices in encouraging employee creativity. Additionally, the paper aims to analyse whether organizational culture mediates the relationship between HR practices and employee creativity.
Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a quantitative research approach, collecting data from 131 employees across various organizations in Nepal through a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using SMART PLS software to examine relationships between the variables.
Findings – It was found that in order to encourage employees' creativity at work, the right kind of leadership, encouragement, and rewards should be given to them. However, training does not seem to have a significant relation in fostering employee creativity. Similarly, creativity of employee is not mediated by organizational culture. By understanding the factors that helps to foster the employee’s creativity in work, it is possible to develop more innovative and new ideas to perform the work.
Limitations of the study – The study focuses only on select HR practices and is limited by a small sample size of 131 respondents, primarily from Kathmandu Valley. Additionally, the gender imbalance (74.81% male) may limit the generalizability of the findings. Future research should include a more diverse and balanced sample to enhance the understanding of HR practices' impact on employee creativity.
Originality/value – This study provides novel insights into the HR-creativity relationship within the unique cultural and economic context of Nepal, offering value to HR practitioners and scholars interested in enhancing employee creativity in developing countries.
Demographic Analysis and Resource Allocation in Humanitarian Aid: A Case Study of Age-Specific Service Provision
Authors: SEBERINI Andrea , HRONEC Martin , TOKOVSKÁ Miroslava
Published: November 2024

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to address a gap in the existing literature on humanitarian service use by Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia. In particular, it examines the patterns of service use by different demographic groups and considers the implications of these patterns for the allocation of resources.
Aims(s) – The principal aim is to analyse the variations in service utilisation across different demographic groups and service categories. Secondary objectives include the identification of trends in service delivery over time and the drawing of implications for future humanitarian response strategies.
Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a quantitative, cross-sectional methodology, analysing data from a charitable organisation situated in the Slovakian midlands. The service delivery records of 1,033 cases, encompassing seven categories, were examined over the period from November 2023 to March 2024. The data analysis comprised descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and time series analysis.
Findings – The results revealed a significant gender disparity, with women utilizing 73.3% of the services in question. With regard to age, the 45-60 age group constituted the largest proportion of service users (39.5%). The most frequently provided services were food assistance and hygiene support. The time series analysis revealed a peak in November 2023, followed by a gradual decline.
Limitations of the study - The study is limited by its focus on a single organisation and region, which restricts the potential for generalisation. A five-month study period may not be sufficiently long to capture long-term trends or seasonal changes.
Originality/value - The study provides evidence-based insights for more targeted and effective resource allocation in refugee assistance and contributes to the growing body of literature on demographic analysis in humanitarian contexts.
The Impact of Transformational Leadership Communication on Personal Leadership of Administrative Staff in Higher Education: A Case Study
Authors: JURAVIČIŪTĖ Sigita , BUDREIKAITĖ Justina
Published: November 2024

Purpose – The aim of this study is to investigate how communication styles of transformational leaders affect the personal leadership of administrative employees.
Aim – The paper aims to identify aspects of transformational leader communication that enhance personal leadership among administrative employees in higher education.
Methodology – Research data was collected by a survey. The study sample consists of administrative staff from state University operating in Lithuania (N=115). Statistical data analysis, including the chi-square (χ2) test, Student's t-test, ANOVA, Smirnov-Kolmogorov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, and Spearman correlation (r) was conducted using SPSS Statistics 20.
Findings – The study findings indicate that communication characteristic of transformational leadership promotes personal leadership, loyalty, job satisfaction, and positively impact organizational climate. Some aspects of transformational leadership differ by demographic factors such as gender, age and position
Limitations of the study – The study acknowledges certain limitations, including the subjective nature of survey responses and the focus on a single organization's administrative staff, which may limit the generalizability of the results.
Originality/value – This study is among the few exploring the impact of transformational leader communication on administrative employees' personal leadership, particularly within the context of Lithuanian organizations, and by analyzing demographic differences in this regard. It provides new insights into the importance of transformational leadership and its practical benefits in organizations.
The research outcomes can assist organizational leaders in understanding how their communication can influence employees' personal leadership qualities. This understanding may lead to practical outcomes such as improved organizational structure, enhanced teamwork, and increased productivity.
Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment Relationship with Career Growth
Authors: SHI Dan
Published: November 2024

Purpose – The study aims to explore the correlation between work engagement and organizational commitment from an organizational standpoint, and their influence on career advancement from the perspective of graduates
Aims(s) – It will examine graduates' career growth (career goal progress, professional ability development, organizational return growth, career advancement growth), organizational commitment (affective Commitment, continuance Commitment, normative Commitment) and work engagement (vigor, dedication, absorption) .
Question：
Is there a significant relationship between the graduates' career growth and each of the following?
a. Sustenance of their work engagement
b. Manifestation of their organizational commitment
Hypothesis ：
Work engagement and organizational commitment positively correlate with graduates' career growth.
Design/methodology/approach – This research adopts a quantitative approach with a correlational research design.
The Utrecht Group's frame of reference has largely shaped the concept of work engagement. The majority of the articles examined used UWES as a tool, according to Zahari and Kaliannan's systematic review (2022). The most accepted tool to measure Organizational Commitment is that of Allen and Meyer (1990). and generalization of findings across various studies.
Spearman-rank correlation was used to determine the significant relationship between graduates’ career growth and sustenance of their work engagement and manifestation of their organizational commitment.
Findings – There is a significant relationship between the level of career growth and work engagement among the participants. Additionally, their level of career growth also shows a significant positive correlation with their commitment to the organization. Employees with more excellent career advancement opportunities tend to be more invested in their work and demonstrate a more substantial commitment to the organization.
Limitations of the study – through consistent investment in the professional development of their employees, firms not only enhance job engagement but also foster a highly proficient and driven staff. Ultimately, this positive cycle of advancing in one's profession and being dedicated to the company helps achieve overall success and ensure its long-term existence.
Originality/value – This research endeavor on graduates' work engagement, organizational commitment, and career growth proves to be highly beneficial for the government. holds significant importance as it aims to generate empirical evidence about workplace attitudes among business master's and doctorate students, as opposed to relying solely on theoretical speculation. Lastly, the industry/company/employer will also benefit from this study by having committed employees who can contribute much to the attainment of the organizations’ goals and objectives.
Impact of Human Resource Development Practices on Employee Performance in Ghana's Community Banking Sector
Authors: YAMOAH Emmanuel Erastus , AMOAKO Bernice
Published: November 2024

Aim – This study investigates the influence of Human Resource Development (HRD) practices on employee performance in community banks, with a specific focus on the mediating role of employee competence. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted an explanatory research design aligned with a positivist epistemology. Data was collected over three months using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to a sample of 254 employees selected through a stratified random sampling technique from the three leading community banks in Ghana's Ashanti region. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis was then employed to analyze the collected data.
Findings – The analysis revealed significant positive relationships between HRD practices and both employee performance and competence. Furthermore, the study confirms that employee competence mediates the relationship between HRD practices and employee performance.
Limitation – The study employs a cross-sectional design, limiting the ability to establish definitive causal relationships. Practical implications – Community banks can leverage this research to design and implement targeted HRD programs that enhance employee skills and knowledge, leading to improved performance and ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of rural communities. Findings on the mediating role of employee competence suggest that HRD practices should go beyond just training and development, encompassing initiatives that foster a learning culture and encourage knowledge application within the organization. The study's focus on community banks in Ghana extends the generalizability of HRD practices research to developing economies, informing HR strategies for these institutions. Originality/value – This study emphasizes the vital role of well-planned HRD interventions in community banks, specifically in enhancing employee skills and knowledge for improved organizational performance. It provides valuable insights into HRD practices within these institutions, highlighting its potential to drive financial inclusion and support economic growth in rural areas. Additionally, the study advances knowledge on HRD-performance dynamics in an underexplored context: community banks in developing economies.
Effect of Trade Unionism on Non-Academic Staff Performance in a Public Institution
Authors: JIMOH Adams Lukman , SALMAN Abdulrasaq , YAHAYA Idowu Jamiu , ANIMASHAUN Idowu Afolashade
Published: November 2024

Purpose – Various challenges faced by non-academic personnel in Nigerian institutions, such as a lack of team spirit, inadequate salary, insufficient staff development programs, poor infrastructure, strike actions, insecurity, subpar health insurance, and limited career progression, prompted an examination of their effect on performance at the University of Ilorin.
Aims(s) – This research aimed to investigate the influence of compensation structure, career development, and team spirit on the non-academic staff's performance.
Design/methodology/approach – With a population of 1,600 and a sample size of 320, as established by Taro Yamane's sample size calculation, the study used a descriptive research approach. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program was used for basic regression analysis.
Findings – The results showed that non-academic staff performance at the public institutions were positively and significantly impacted by compensation structure, career growth, and team spirit. The study successfully determined the impact of trade unionism on non-academic employee performance, emphasizing the positive effects of a sound wage structure, strong team spirit, and career advancement.
Limitations of the study – The fact that the results are context-specific represents a major limitation.
Originality/value – The results suggested that the public institutions should prioritize and assess team spirit, along with enhancing non-academic personnel's remuneration packages. Furthermore, career advancement was identified as a key factor influencing non-academic staff performance, emphasizing the importance of providing opportunities for professional growth and promotion to motivate employees to excel and contribute to the institution's success.
Talent Management in the Slovenian Public Administration for Young Talented Individuals from Generation Z
Authors: KRAJEC Lea , BUZETI Jernej
Published: November 2024

Purpose – Talent management is becoming an increasingly important area of research and implementation in organisations as is the importance of the organisation's internal resources, i.e. people. The purpose of the paper is to present the results and key findings of the research on how employees in Slovenian public administration rate the implementation and its effects of talent management activities to attract, develop and retain young talented individuals from generation Z.
Aims(s) – The aims of this paper were to evaluate the talent management activities for young talented individuals in Slovenian public administration and develop a model of Gen Z talent management.
Design/methodology/approach – Survey data was collected with the help of an online questionnaire and the questionnaire, which was designed for the empirical research, consisted of several sets of questions. The collected data was processed in the SPSS statistical program and Microsoft Excel.
Findings – The results of the survey show that the respondents do not rate attracting, development and retention of young talented individuals in public administration the best as the average rating of all sets is 3.0. Results show that some attraction and development activities have a positive impact (p < 0.05) on the retention of young talented individuals in Slovenian public administration organisations.
Limitations of the study – The limitation was related to the fact that the survey was conducted only in the Slovenian public administration and not in the entire public sector. It would be reasonable to expand the research in the future to the entire public sector and abroad.
Practical implications – The paper is useful for practice mainly because it presents the possibility of using the developed model of Gen Z talent management in public administration.
Originality/value – The originality of the topic is reflected in the lack of empirical research on the topic of Gen Z talent management in public administrations and the first such research in Slovenian public administration.
The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Managerial Values Congruence
Authors: IDDRISU Sulemana
Published: November 2024

Purpose – This study addresses this gap by examining how managerial values congruence, representing alignment between employees and managerial values, mediates the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational perfor-mance.
Aims(s) – The study aims to use a unique measure of employee job satisfaction that specifically reflects their level of contentment with their employment and working environment.
Design/methodology/approach – The author employed a quantitative research approach using a cross-sectional survey design to collect data about the popula-tion at the time of the study. The sample size consisted of 500 staff members from colleges of education, selected through convenience sampling techniques.
Findings – By elucidating the mediating mechanism, our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the drivers of organizational effectiveness and offers practical insights for human resource management practices.
Limitations of the study – A limitation of this study is the lack of a longitudinal design, which restricts the understanding of causal relationships and temporal dynamics. Therefore, future research could explore these relationships through longitudinal studies, cross-cultural comparisons, and multi-level modeling tech-niques. Additionally, qualitative methods, such as interviews or case studies, could provide deeper insights into the mechanisms and contextual factors un-derlying these relationships.
Originality/value – The originality of this research lies in examining the mediat-ing role of managerial values congruence between job satisfaction and organiza-tional performance, contributing to the development of social exchange theory and providing practical recommendations for improving organizational pro-cesses.
Implementation of AI Recruitment Systems in Swiss HRM: The Importance of Technological and Organizational Factors
Authors: REVILLOD Guillaume
Published: November 2024

Purpose – There are no studies on the factors involved in the spread of AI recruitment tools in Swiss HR.
Aims(s) – The aim of this paper is to understand the determinants of AI diffusion in Swiss human resources recruitment process. In addition to the usual factors such as relative advantage, costs, security, financial resources or organizational size, this paper also looks at factors such as red tape or the innovative climate of organizations.
Design/methodology/approach – This article is based on a quantitative method, PLS-SEM. Our database consists of 324 private and public respondents working in Swiss HR. They were selected through a survey based on their membership of the various regional sections of the HR Swiss association.
Findings – The main findings of this article are that relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, cost reduction, size of organization, technological expertise of employees, innovative climate, and red tape are directly related to the evaluation and adoption stages of this type of AI tool. Security, for its part, is only linked to the evaluation of these tools. Compatibility and technological expertise are also directly linked to the routinization of these tools.
Limitations of the study – First, this is a longitudinal study that needs to be replicated to offer causal explanations. There may also be a selection bias in favor of optimistic respondents who already have HR AI in their organization. This bias is nevertheless controlled, as few of our respondents already use this type of tool. In the future, other predictors could be added to our model, including environmental or individual predictors.
Practical implications – HR decision-makers now know what levers they can use to successfully implement HR AI in their recruitment process.
Originality/value – This article makes a significant contribution to the literature about the diffusion of nascent HR information systems in the specific context of Switzerland and provides decision-makers with levers on which to act to encourage the introduction of this type of AI-based information systems within their organization. No other study has identified the factors behind the spread of HR AI tools in the specific context of Switzerland, as they are still in their infancy.
Autonomous learning when learning foreign launguages
Authors: LUPAȘCU Lilia
Published: November 2024

Regardless of the type of education they are undergoing, every person is constanly and autonomously learning the language they communicate in. Set as a skill specific to the study of the language of instruction, autonomous language study cannot be reduced to the mere acquaintance with and use of dictionaries; it creates virtual platforms for the assimilation of knowledge through the assimilation of terminology. This platform remains equally functional beyond school boundaries, when, in virtue of circumstances, we learn medical or IT terminology, as well as the terminology pertaining to domains adjacent to our daily life – constructions, culinary arts, fashion etc. Strategically speaking, this autonomous learning distributes the lexical units derived from various fields into a series of virtual cluster, and each subsequent lexical acquisition will need to find its place in the appropriate cluster, according to domain.
Leseverstehen reading comprehension
Authors: TIOSA Iuliana
Published: November 2024

This article explores the comprehension during reading at the German language lesson. The article investigates the most relevant definitions and tries to answer the following questions: What does text comprehension mean at the foreign language lesson? What are the components of the comprehension? What are the difficult moments of the comprehension? What are the advices of experts for a more productive comprehension?
THE EFFECT OF LAND USE CHANGE ON WATER TURBIDITY USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUE
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ANAK KEMARAU RICKY , EBOY OLIVER VALENTINE ,   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, SAKAWI ZAINI ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: November 2024

In the context of escalating freshwater pollution and diminishing rainwater collection areas, this investigation utilises remote sensing and GIS to examine the impact of land use and cover (LULC) transformations on water turbidity at Kelalong Dam, Bintulu, Sarawak. Using Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) and Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) plus Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) imagery collected during the lower-rainfall southwest monsoon season (April to September) of 2007 and 2021, the study explores the relationship between LULC shifts and turbidity. The study aims to address the gap in research evaluating the long-term effects of land use on water turbidity, particularly within
the Malaysian context. Through the Normalised Difference Turbidity Index (NDTI) and meticulous LULC classification, the repercussions of LULC evolution on water turbidity were analysed. The findings reveal significant LULC alterations over the span, including an increase in built-up areas (25.9 km²), plantations (9.63 km²), and bare lands (0.49 km²), alongside a decline in forests (35.9 km²). These changes correspond with elevated water turbidity levels, highlighting the tangible effects of LULC dynamics on water quality. This study underscores the critical need for enhanced water quality surveillance and prudent LULC management to mitigate river basin pollution.
PERIODICITY OF A DISCRETE STANDARD MAP ON 3-DIMENSIONAL LATTICE
Authors:   International Islamic University Malaysia, SALEH MOHAMMAD HANIF , WAN ROZALI WAN NUR FAIRUZ ALWANI ,   International Islamic University Malaysia
Published: November 2024

The study of resonances of Hamiltonian systems with a divided phase space is a well-established area of research which attracted the interests of many researchers over the years. One can study such resonances over a discrete space. This paper focuses on the rotational motion of the orbits in the 3-dimensional lattice, ℤ3 . We construct discrete maps from 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional. We consider the transformations that give periodicity to the 3-dimensional space. On a specific value of initial conditions and parameters alpha and beta, the orbit of the 3-dimensional map is periodic while the rest are non-periodic. Some observations on the reduction from a 3-dimensional map to a 2-dimensional by using principal component analysis (PCA) are investigated analytically in this paper.