bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
« Il faut qu’on sache que chacun est libre ». Pratiques wahhabites, quête d’émancipation sociale et mémoire de l’esclavage dans le Fouta-Djallon
Authors: André Gabriel
Published: September 2023

Cet article propose d’analyser la diffusion des pratiques dites wahhabites en Guinée à travers un prisme microsociologique et biographique centré autour des débats pour l’ouverture d’une mosquée réformiste le vendredi dans la ville de Labé. Les trajectoires croisées des deux principaux acteurs de cette controverse révèlent comment, dans le Fouta-Djallon (Moyenne-Guinée), le développement de l’islam wahhabite suscite une remise en cause de l’assise sociale des grandes lignées aristocratiques d’obédience soufie. Liées au pouvoir depuis le xviii e  siècle, ces élites peul ont historiquement fondé leur prestige sur la réduction en esclavage des populations non musulmanes, dont les descendants semblent aujourd’hui trouver dans l’islam réformiste un langage susceptible de réaffirmer leur légitimité sociale.
La Guinée et les nœuds de l’histoire
Authors: Goerg Odile , Pauthier Céline
Published: September 2023

Odile Goerg, professeure émérite à l’université Paris Cité, est une historienne de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Guinée, Sierra Leone) qui s’est successivement intéressée aux réseaux économiques coloniaux, à l’histoire des villes africaines, aux loisirs et sociabilités en milieu urbain, puis au cinéma comme pratique de loisir en Afrique coloniale. Dans cet entretien, Céline Pauthier questionne Odile Goerg sur sa relation de 40 ans avec la Guinée, sur les sources qu’elle a pu mobiliser au cours de sa carrière et sur le contexte scientifique et politique de recherche dans ce pays. La conversation explore les enjeux postcoloniaux et les questions mémorielles qui entourent l’écriture de l’histoire dans ce pays.
Numerical analysis of fractional heat transfer and porous media equations within Caputo-Fabrizio operator
Authors: Jawarneh Yousef , Yasmin Humaira , Al-Sawalha M. Mossa , Shah Rasool , Khan Asfandyar
Published: September 2023

This paper presents a comparative study of two popular analytical methods, namely the Homotopy Perturbation Transform Method (HPTM) and the Adomian Decomposition Transform Method (ADTM), to solve two important fractional partial differential equations, namely the fractional heat transfer and porous media equations. The HPTM uses a perturbation approach to construct an approximate solution, while the ADTM decomposes the solution into a series of functions using the Adomian polynomials. The results obtained by the HPTM and ADTM are compared with the exact solutions, and the performance of both methods is evaluated in terms of accuracy and convergence rate. The numerical results show that both methods are efficient in solving the fractional heat transfer and porous media equations, and the HPTM exhibits slightly better accuracy and convergence rate than the ADTM. Overall, the study provides a valuable insight into the application of the HPTM and ADTM in solving fractional differential equations and highlights their potential for solving complex mathematical models in physics and engineering.
Distinguishing colorings of graphs and their subgraphs
Authors: Ma Baolin , Yang Chao
Published: September 2023

In this paper, several distinguishing colorings of graphs are studied, such as vertex distinguishing proper edge coloring, adjacent vertex distinguishing proper edge coloring, vertex distinguishing proper total coloring, adjacent vertex distinguishing proper total coloring. Finally, some related chromatic numbers are determined, especially the comparison of the correlation chromatic numbers between the original graph and the subgraphs are obtained.
Effect of the electromagnetic induction on a modified memristive neural map model
Authors: Alexander Prasina , Parastesh Fatemeh , Ismael Hamarash Ibrahim , Karthikeyan Anitha , Jafari Sajad , He Shaobo
Published: September 2023

The significance of discrete neural models lies in their mathematical simplicity and computational ease. This research focuses on enhancing a neural map model by incorporating a hyperbolic tangent-based memristor. The study extensively explores the impact of magnetic induction strength on the model's dynamics, analyzing bifurcation diagrams and the presence of multistability. Moreover, the investigation extends to the collective behavior of coupled memristive neural maps with electrical, chemical, and magnetic connections. The synchronization of these coupled memristive maps is examined, revealing that chemical coupling exhibits a broader synchronization area. Additionally, diverse chimera states and cluster synchronized states are identified and discussed.
First Steps to understanding Intrinsic Vulnerability to Contamination of Karst Aquifers in Various South American and Caribbean Countries
Authors: Souza Rogério Tadeu de , Travassos Luiz Eduardo Panisset , Heredia Olga Susana , Paparas Mariana Alicia , Sicilia Silvia Alejandra , Patat Franco Urbani , Ortega Rosa María Valcarce , Rodríguez Moraima Fernández , Corrales Liane Gamboa , Enríquez Nathalia Vanessa Uasapud , Duarte Yameli G. Aguilar , Bautista Francisco
Published: September 2023

Protecting groundwater in karst aquifers is extremely impor­tant. Vulnerability maps can greatly help proper decision mak­ing based on physical environmental attributes that influence how easily a contaminant applied to the land surface can reach groundwater due to anthropogenic activities, and the proper­ties of the contaminants. Methods for determining vulnerabil­ity based on the COST Action 620 Approach, when applied in the study area, may lead to contradictory results. The main purpose of this study is to provide an overview of academic research on intrinsic karst aquifer vulnerability methodologies applied in South American and Caribbean countries. Secondly, it describes studies related to karst aquifers that, in some cases, lack specific information on intrinsic vulnerability. The objec­tive is to encourage and to help develop specific methods for determining karst vulnerability in these regions. To achieve these purposes, a systematic literature review was conducted including studies conducted at institutions such as universities, national water institutes, and by geological services. Several methods have been used in the region such as COP, DRAS­TIC, RISK, EPIK, PI, PaPRIka, and the Slovene Approach. And some attempts have been made to develop a specific methodol­ogy that best suits the specificities of the region’s karst aqui­fers. South America and the Caribbean have almost 5 % of the world´s carbonate rocks. Some countries have large extensions of their territory covered by karst rocks, such as Peru, 15.4 %; Cuba, 67 %; and Mexico 25.29 %. Estimates indicate that more than 10 million people use water from karst systems in Mexico. In Cuba, 33 % of all available water volume originates from groundwater, and 91.51 % from karst aquifers. In Mexico, 13 studies have been conducted on the importance of karst aqui­fers, which mostly address the Yucatan Peninsula, followed by Brazil (9 studies), Cuba (5), Colombia (1) and Peru (1). Infor­mation about the theme is scarce in most of the other countries in the region. Some studies have incongruent results given the regional characteristics of tropical karst.
Concentrations and dynamics of carbon dioxide, radioactivity and radon in two caves of Italian Classical Karst (Municipalities of Sagrado and Savogna d’Isonzo)
Authors: Cancian Graziano , Cancian Damiano , Rejc Stefano
Published: September 2023

A 13-month monitoring was carried out in two caves that open up in the north-western sector of the Classical Karst (Gorizia Karst): Antro Casali Neri and Grotta Due Piani. In both, ß + γ radioactivity, radon and CO2 have a seasonal pattern, with maximums in summer and minimums in winter, even if their trends are somewhat different, due to the different morphological and thermal conditions. The increases begin when the outside temperature becomes higher than that of the caves and vice versa, decrease is recorded when outside temperature is below the cave temperature. The more modest daily variations of radon, on the other hand, are evident when its concentration is low. Sometimes they are related to meteorological variations or day/night rhythms, but, in other cases, they have no clearly identifiable causes. In Casali Neri cave the maximum radon activity was 50161 Bq/m3, while the CO2 concentration went off the instrument's scale (> 9999 ppm) only in the first days of August 2021. The highest radioactivity value was also recorded in this cave with 0.85 μSv/h (average of 8 minutes of recording), with peaks up to 1.05 μSv/h. In Due Piani cave, on the other hand, the radon activity was lower, with a maximum of 22138 Bq/m3, however, the CO2 values went off the scale from July to the first days of October 2021. In both cases, in the warm months, radon and CO2 appear to come mainly from the fractured rock of epikarstic zone. Further accumulations can then form in points with poor ventilation. Furthermore, research has shown that high concentrations of these two gases are not only typical of large or deep caves, but also of modest and easily accessible caves.
A meta-analysis of environmental factors influencing the algal colonisation in caves and rockshelters worldwide
Authors: Belda Andrea , García-Abad Laura , Asencio Antonia Dolores
Published: September 2023

Microclimate conditions, mainly radiation, temperature and relative humidity vary according to cavities´ configurations and determine the microorganism’s colonisation. A meta-analysis was performed of environmental factors influencing the algal species colonisation in caves and rockshelters. For this purpose, the results of studies about algal colonisation in 82 caves and rockshelters in 11 European, Asian and American countries were analysed. Firstly, 412 species were counted of which Cyanobacteria predominated, followed by Chlorophyta and Bacillariophyta, and finally by Rhodophyta. The Shannon Index determined that the diversity of the algal species developing in these places was very high. The most diverse Cyanobacteria genera to appear in the different studied caves and rockshelters are Leptolyngbya with 28 different species, Gloeocapsa with 24 and Phormidium with 23. They are followed by Chroococcus with 18, Aphanothece with 14, Oscillatoria, Nostoc and Scytonema with 10 each and Schizothrix and Tolypothrix with 9 each. The most diverse Chlorophyta and Bacillariophyta genera are Chlorella with 9 different species and Diadesmis/Humidophila, Luticola and Nitzschia with 4, respectively. The principal component analysis revealed that both photosynthetically active radiation and relative humidity more actively conditioned the development of some algal species in cave environments than temperature.
Building a Recommender System to Predict the Shape of Bacteria in Urine Cytobacteriological Examination Using Machine Learning
Authors: Lafraxo Mohammed Amine , Hami Hinde , Merrakchi Tarik , Azghar Ali , Remaida Ahmed , Ouadoud Mohammed , Maleb Adil , Soulaymani Abdelmajid
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to build a recommender system that predicts the shape of bacteria for biological requests of urine cytobacteriological examination (UCBE) using machine learning techniques, to reduce the time taken to identify the shape of bacteria (Cocci or Bacilli). We used different methods and techniques in the process: Unified Modelling Language (UML) was used for digital design architecture, Rstudio tool with R programming language for system development, and Random Forest (RF) algorithm for the prediction. Experimental results showed that the time needed to identify the shape of bacteria is decreased, and bacilli bacteria are better recognized by the algorithm with an error rate of 3%. In addition to that, the proposed recommender system allows biologists to validate and correct the prediction and improve the accuracy of the classification algorithm used in the future.
Responsive Pedagogies
Authors: Burston Mary A.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to summarise the author's perspective on the need for reimagining responsive pedagogies. The book is written at a time of immense global change that has disrupted and rewritten new moments in global histories, institutions, and societies. The author draws from extensive experience as an educator and researcher to illustrate how education can creatively respond to ongoing issues and challenges. The preceding chapters emphasise the need for educators to capitalize on opportunities to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to transact and negotiate digital and learning landscapes and create new imaginings. Anecdotal scenarios are instructive for demonstrating how disruption offers possibilities for new reconfigurations of learning spaces, including social and spatial practices considered impossible to change.
The Impact of Geographical and Cultural Factors on Ethical Issues and Dilemmas
Authors: Ul-Durar Shajara , Shahzad Khuram , Danby Paula
Published: September 2023

Social enterprises are oriented towards reversing an imbalance in the social system by creating a positive social change. Ethical issues and dilemmas are, therefore, of prime importance to achieve social objectives. This theoretical chapter's core purpose was to identify the ethical issues and dilemmas faced by social enterprises. Variances in the ethical issues concerning geographical and cultural factors have also been highlighted. This study will discuss the organizational theory and its concept. Secondly, this study evaluates the functions of social enterprises and their aims and objectives; and, thirdly, it identifies the shift of social enterprises towards hybrid organizations to achieve both social and economic objectives. The study concludes with a discussion on how ethical challenges impact organizations' performance and sustainability. The results have implications for future research on social entrepreneurship and hybrid organizations.
Policy Implications From Selected Countries for a Sustainable Future of the Society Through Green Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Authors: Singh Ajay Kumar , Jyoti Bhim , Mishra Vikash Kumar
Published: September 2023

Green entrepreneurship (GE) seems optimistic to increase sustainable future of the society. Though, it is difficult to measure GE due to its multiple interaction with green activities and practices in the production sectors. This chapter, therefore, creates a green entrepreneurship index (GEI) as an integration of 43 variables which help to increase GE. Composite Z-score method is applied to develop GEI for selected 34 countries during 2000 - 2019. Accordingly, it describes the relative progress of these countries in GE in different time periods. It also observes a causal relationship between GE and ED using a Cobb-Douglas production approach. This chapter provides several policy proposals to increase ED, GE, green growth, and green GDP. It also claimed that GE will be favorable to increase green development and sustainable future of society in global countries.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in African-Americans
Authors: Manning LaShondra P.
Published: September 2023

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that occurs when people have experienced or been exposed to a traumatic event. PTSD is important to assess in African American clients due to systemic and constant traumas that dates back to slavery. This multigenerational trauma is demonstrated as many African Americans experience socioeconomic disadvantages with increased exposure to poverty and crime. Additionally, mental health stigma microaggressions, and lack of knowledge often serves as common barriers that prevents African Americans from seeking mental health treatment. To supplement traditional theories, mental health professionals should rely upon movement therapy, Ubuntu practices, emancipation circles, and the church to augment mental health treatment.
Insomnia Disorder Among African-Americans
Authors: Solomon Kayla Denise
Published: September 2023

In this chapter, the author addresses the sleep disturbance of insomnia, which is defined within the chapter. The signs and symptoms related to insomnia were addressed to provide individuals with knowledge to be more aware of any potential cues. The chapter also address African American views on mental health, as well as the risk factors for being more susceptible to experiencing insomnia and its impact. The chapter closes out by acknowledging effective treatment options for Insomnia that can be utilized by the African American community and discusses the need for additional future research.
Factitious Disorder Among the African-American Population
Authors: Hendricks LaVelle , Smith Dimitra , Mitchell Karl , Hudson Elizabeth , Baig Jovaria
Published: September 2023

Factitious disorder, also known as Munchausen syndrome, is a mental health condition in which a person intentionally exaggerates physical or psychological symptoms in themselves or in someone else. The rationale behind this behavior is to assume the role of a sick person and receive attention, sympathy, or emotional support from others. People with factitious disorder may go to great lengths to produce or falsify symptoms, such as taking medication, inducing vomiting, tampering with medical devices, or lying about their medical history. They may also seek out medical procedures, hospitalizations, or surgeries that are not necessary or that pose a significant risk to their health.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the African-American Experience
Authors: Ellis Marian Edwards
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to examine obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its debilitating effects on millions of people world-wide, specifically, African Americans. OCD is often times comorbid and affects various ages, genders, races, ethnicities, in the areas of one's mental health, physical health, social life, family relationships, and employment. Findings include causation and contributory factors such as but not limited to discrimination, racism, environment, lack of knowledge, mistrust in healthcare, mistrust in research studies, bias curriculum, and/or neurological impairments. Another purpose of this study is to awaken the need for mental health services in the African American culture and reduce the stigma attached.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and the African-American Culture
Authors: Devlin James M. , Bellows Marvin Dale , Donald Samone
Published: September 2023

The present chapter covers the diagnostic criteria related the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and takes into consideration the African American culture. The chapter presents specific information related to NPD and its elements as presented in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual V-Text Revisions (DSM-V-TR, American Psychology Association [APA]). Furthermore, the authors of this chapter present historically and contemporary issues of the African American Culture into the scope of diagnostic measures and specifically NPD. The authors also present alternative to diagnostic classifications as it relates to the African American culture and community.
Major Depressive Disorder Among African-Americans
Authors: Wachira Elizabeth , Wachira Priscilla W. , Kassimu Rahmatu
Published: September 2023

Major depressive depression is a common but serious mood disorder, and the leading cause of disability globally. It is associated with poorer physical health and higher rates of disability, as traumatic experiences can trigger a depressive episode. This chapter presents an overview of major depressive disorder, and highlights the pathways that lead to African Americans being disproportionately affected. It discusses the social determinants of health among African Americans that lead to depression being underreported and undertreated in this demographic group. This discussion extends to reinforce once again how systemic racism “a pandemic in a pandemic” shape the availability, quality, and use of mental healthcare access. The chapter concludes with a discussion on lessons learned and recommendations on how to aid in equitable and targeted interventions that are culturally relevant and attentive to the unique needs of this population.
Promoting Black or African-American Men's Mental Health Through Empowering Masculinity
Authors: Bates Daniel
Published: September 2023

There is a critical need for community advocates to understand the mental health needs of Black or African American (BA) men and the hesitancy in regard to accessing mental health services. Traditional, western masculinity powerfully influences how BA men perceive mental health struggles and vice versa, how reaching out for help and support affects an individual is perceived as being a man. Racial discrimination, marginalization and institutional oppression need to be taken into account when exploring mental health among BA men, especially in how these experiences interact with the enactment of masculinity. There is a great need for those who work with BA men to be aware of the mental health trends of this population, and the sociopolitical dynamics in the United States that contribute to them, equipped to effectively employ gender-adapted strategies with BA men, and familiar with evidenced-based approaches for promoting BA men's health and wellbeing in a way that is culturally responsive.
The Impact of the Psychoeducational Approach
Authors: Padmanabhan Sindu
Published: September 2023

People who suffer from mental diseases may encounter stigma; they could be treated differently, judged negatively, or made to feel undeserving or lower than others. Stigma can lead to discrimination, which can make mental illness worse. It arises as a result of misunderstandings and false information about mental illness, as well as some people's unfavorable opinions or beliefs (prejudice). This could lead to discrimination against people who have mental illnesses. The lives of many people can be changed by helping to understand what emotions are, how to detect them, what they mean, and how to cope with them healthily with the help of psychoeducation. The initial step is to educate oneself on the basics of mental illness. Make sure there is a safe space where individuals feel appreciated, where they can be honest about their struggles, and where they can express their emotions. Ask them if they feel that receiving treatment for a mental disorder will harm them. If necessary, add counseling and other forms of support services to the medical care.
Reverse Logistics and Marketing as Tools for Sustainability
Authors: Lara-Guillén Jorge , Jiménez-Zarco Ana Isabel , Méndez-Aparicio M. Dolores
Published: September 2023

The 2030 Agenda calls for a series of actions to increase prosperity while protecting the planet. Companies can drive sustainable development by fostering cooperation between actors in the business and social ecosystem under a new approach in which reverse logistics represents a marketing mix strategy with great potential to promote sustainability. Based on a documentary methodology, and through secondary exploratory research, the aim of this chapter was to investigate the importance of reverse logistics for the development of new circular business models and the joint potential of reverse logistics and marketing in the complex web of business activity. From the literature review, the importance of reverse logistics for the development of new business models, the necessary consumer involvement for the successful implementation of these new business models, and the potential of marketing to develop strategies focused on fostering a sustainable consumer response. Therefore, reverse logistics and marketing intersect in a common space: they both are tools to achieve sustainability.
Strategies for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Impulse Buying
Authors: Obukhovich Svetlana , Sipilä Jenni , Tarkiainen Anssi
Published: September 2023

This book chapter discusses the impulse buying of sustainably motivated consumers (i.e., sustainable consumers). The authors empirically investigate cases when sustainable consumers buy things impulsively and deal with the negative outcomes of such behaviour. Analysis of qualitative interview data reveals insights on five main themes, namely, sustainable consumption; cases of impulse buying, its antecedents and outcomes; coping with the outcomes of impulse buying; understanding the environmental impact of coping; and preventing future impulse buying. Based on the findings, various strategies for reducing the environmental impact of impulse buying are proposed.
Hyperbole or Hypothetical?
Authors: Hayes Catherine
Published: September 2023

Debates and sensationalized presentations of artificial intelligence (AI) across the media and in scientific and industrial contexts have shaped public perception of its potential benefits; but the profound potential for harm ought to be acknowledged. This chapter provides a theoretical insight into how AI can be objectively debated amidst the hyperbole surrounding its implementation and the potential for the inaccessible to be made accessible over forthcoming months and years. A new level of paradigmatic sufficiency in terms of underpinning future practice with due regard for the ethical philosophy and sociology within which it will be based.
Using Artificial Intelligence Ethically and Responsibly
Authors: Amato Luanne M. , Schoettle Christine
Published: September 2023

Within the 21st century technology explosion, higher education is facing its greatest challenge to managing students' ethical conduct in completing course assignments. This challenge, known as artificial intelligence (AI), is also one of higher education's greatest assets. This chapter will introduce AI, explain its tools and resources, and its positive contribution to education. It will also identify how students are using chatbot resources unethically, which has become a topic of concern for faculty, with the increased usage and inability to detect plagiarism. The chapter will also explain how faculty education in AI can promote the positive aspects of AI innovation and at the same time help to mitigate student ethical issues. The chapter will showcase an actual course redesign using AI best practices. Finally, the chapter will identify future research needed to explore how AI innovations partnered with course design can increase student learning while ensuring attention to ethical standards.
Ethical Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Educational Assessments
Authors: Lim Tristan , Gottipati Swapna , Cheong Michelle L. F.
Published: September 2023

In the vital context of education, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to assessments necessitates a nuanced examination of the boundaries between ethically permissible and impermissible practices. In this chapter, the authors applied a systematic literature mapping methodology to scour extant research, so as to holistically structure the landscape into explicit topical research clusters. Through topic modelling and network analyses, research mapped key ethical principles to different assessment phases in a triadic ontological framework. The chapter looks to provide researchers and practitioners the insights into the ethical challenges that exist across an end-to-end assessment pipeline.
Artificial Intelligence and Literacy Development in K–12 Schools
Authors: Maher Damian , Young Kirsty
Published: September 2023

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming widespread in educational settings including schools. It has the potential to support teaching and learning across all subjects. The focus of the chapter is to explore how it can be used to support literacy development. In understanding use by teachers, the TPACK model is investigated. This is then followed by a focus on the teacher's role and the importance of teacher training. The focus then moves to AI and literacies. As part of this section, digital story writing and AI is investigated as well as special and inclusive education. This section concludes with a focus on assessment and feedback. The ethical use of AI is an important consideration and is an area that is currently engaging researchers and educators. This aspect is investigated. To conclude the chapter, areas of future research are discussed.
Unleashing AI's Potential for Optimal Student Learning in Education
Authors: Sandhya H. , Varghese Bindi
Published: September 2023

The impact of technology and its advancements has proliferated in all the sectors of the economy, including the education sector. The integration of technology into the education sector is very evident from the teaching pedagogy and strategies followed by educational institutions worldwide. The concept of blended learning has gained much attention due to its multifaceted nature; as it includes blending traditional face to face teaching with the use of online and electronic media. As the integration of technology requires huge amounts of student data to be processed, it can also lead to ethical dilemmas and concerns due to its sensitive and confidential nature. This chapter focuses on the various dimensions of technological integration in the education system and its practical implications on enhancing student learning and engagement. In order to provide a road map for future research on developing an education model that can improve learning and teaching experiences, the article also addresses key hurdles, ethical issues, and potential risks of integrating AI for education.
The Rise of ChatGPT and the Demise of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Stages
Authors: Damaševičius Robertas
Published: September 2023

This chapter explores the impact of the development and implementation of the ChatGPT language model on the traditional framework of Bloom's taxonomy of learning stages. Through examination of data and case studies, the study argues that the advanced natural language processing capabilities of ChatGPT have led to a shift away from the linear, hierarchical model of Bloom's taxonomy, towards a more dynamic and fluid approach to knowledge acquisition and application. The results of the study suggest that the incorporation of ChatGPT and similar language models into education and training programs may lead to more effective and efficient learning outcomes.
Taking Off to Economic Growth and Uncovering the Impact of Electricity Consumption on Regional Development
Authors: Dinçsoy Enver Erdinç , Doğan Muhammet Atlas
Published: September 2023

In the study, a panel data analysis is used for examining the relationship between gross domestic product per capita (GPC) and airport activity index (AAI), electricity consumption per person (EPP), physicians per 1,000 people (PPT), and credit volume (CRE). Panel data analysis results suggest that AAI has a statistically significant positive effect on the lagged GPC. This suggests that increased airport activity is associated with higher economic output in the cities of Türkiye. Both EPP and PPT have positive and significant impacts on GPC, indicating that higher electricity consumption and better access to healthcare contribute to economic development in these cities. In contrast, the study identifies a negative and statistically significant relationship between CRE and GPC, suggesting that higher credit volumes might be linked to lower economic output. In conclusion, this research highlights the importance of electricity consumption, airport activities, and access to healthcare in fostering economic growth in cities of Türkiye with airports.
A Causality Analysis of Economic Growth and Primary Energy Supply in Türkiye's Economy
Authors: Taşdemir Fatma Dila
Published: September 2023

Energy is an important input for economic growth and development of countries. The concepts of energy and economic growth have been prominent topics for economics literature and policy makers for many years. In this note, the existence and the direction of causality between primary energy supply (PES) and gross domestic products (GDP) for Türkiye's economy is examined using data for the period 1970-2021. The variables are subjected to augmented Dickey-Fuller and Phillips-Perron unit root tests, and then the Toda-Yamamoto causality test is performed to determine the direction of causality. Based on the causality test, bidirectional causality is observed between the primary energy supply variable and the GDP variable.
The Interplay Between Energy Factors and Economic Growth in OECD Countries
Authors: Doğan Muhammet Atlas
Published: September 2023

This study examines the interplay between energy consumption, environmental impact, and economic development by analyzing the relationship between GDP per capita and electric power consumption, energy use, renewable energy consumption, and research and development expenditure. The study uses panel ARDL methodology, analyzing data from OECD countries covering the period from 1996 to 2020. The results suggest that electric power consumption and energy use have a positive long-run relationship with GDP per capita, while renewable energy consumption and research and development expenditure have a negative relationship. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers seeking to promote sustainable economic growth while mitigating environmental degradation. The chapter concludes by highlighting the need for a holistic approach that takes into account the complex interplay between these variables and promotes policies that foster sustainable economic growth and environmental sustainability.
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health Insurance Market in Bulgaria
Authors: Ninova Valentina Nikolaeva , Ninov Nikolay Blagoev
Published: September 2023

The chapter is focused on the study of the effect of the processes caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic on the health insurance market in Bulgaria – a field of business with a high return on investment and an exceptional public benefit, while at the same time suffering from a deficit of research, which necessitates the need for more in-depth and up-to-date scientific analysis and studies. In this regard, referring to the official statistical data of the Financial Supervision Commission, an analysis is made of the key indicators for the development of the insurance market in Bulgaria during the period 2017-2022, indicating the factors that influence the main processes taking place in it. The main result is expressed in confirmation of the thesis, that there is high market concentration in the current health insurance market, in favor of a few insurance companies performing a key role in it, and on the market, there is growth in terms of gross written premium income, also provoked by COVID-19.
Global Development and International Order Transition
Authors: Bharti Mukesh Shankar
Published: September 2023

The aim of this study is to discuss China's role in the development process in the current world order. This chapter elucidates how China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) connects countries from all over the world in the context of economic and trade prosperity. Thus, the revival of the China's old silk road by President Xi Jinping has initiated a global development programme on all the continents. Since 2013, China has been delivering through the successful launch of the BRI projects and dominate on their counterpart in the new world order. Now, the theory of globalisation is being pioneered by Chinese diplomacy in world politics. The concept of soft and hard power is applied to explain the main research problems of this study. The chapter relies on qualitative analysis and an empirical approach to discussion to investigate the goal of this research.
Theory of the Firm, FDI, and Development in the Light of the Global Challenges
Authors: Seniuk Ninel , Fabus Michal
Published: September 2023

The world economy and its energy sector are going through tough period of simultaneous imposition of the evolutionary processes of global transformation, digitalization, and green transition on the one hand, and global innovation challenges, geopolitical, and geostrategic upheavals on the other hand. Digitalization, climate mitigation programs, and the green transition contributed to the intensification of the globalization of production and services, and hence the expansion of distributed forms of multi-subject business activities—global value chains (GVC), global production networks (GPN), and global innovation networks (GIN)—and, at the same time, decentralization of green energy advancing the development of distributed generation and consumption of energy resources, as well as the widespread introduction of energy efficient technologies.
Structural and Qualitative Defects in Adaptation to Digital Transformation in Local Governments
Authors: Akbiyik Sedat , Can Hamit
Published: September 2023

Different digital transformation applications have been developed in order to provide more qualified and higher quality services to the local people by using the internet, information, and communication technologies in local governments. This study has examined which applications they have implemented by using information technology in order to respond to the needs of local people in a shorter and faster time thanks to the digital transformation applications put into practice by local governments. Suggestions have been developed in order to provide the expected benefit from digital transformation in local governments. The problems encountered in the digital transformation transition and the predictions that will be encountered if these problems are not resolved are stated. In addition, energy efficiency and the applicability of European projects with digital transformation in local governments and their effects on the economic crisis and economic development in the country are mentioned.
Developing Education in the Digital Paradigm
Authors: Robert Irena V.
Published: September 2023

The chapter identifies and describes the positive and negative changes in education with the use of digital technologies. The authors define the terms “digital transformation of education” and “digital paradigm of education,” substantiating the concept of an axiological approach to the development of education and present the content of educational values of the digital paradigm. They formulate the main promising fundamental and applied scientific research of education development of the digital paradigm in the axiological approach implementation.
On the Issue of Management Needs and Professional Demands of Teachers Working With Children With Disabilities
Authors: Koshechkina Tatyana V. , Voroshilova Elena L. , Voroshilova Olga L.
Published: September 2023

The chapter focuses on the needs and professional demands of teachers working with children with disabilities. The authors solve the problems set in the research task by (1) systematizing approaches to identifying the needs of teachers in training; (2) building a theoretical-level model of identifying educational needs based on the study of samples of modern lifelong pedagogical education; and (3) comparing various techniques and principles. The authors analyze strategies for collecting and implementing educational needs in different countries. Moreover, the authors single out the main sources of educational needs from the position of a competence approach in lifelong education. These sources are (1) individual professionals, (2) educational organizations, and (3) education as a public institution in general.
Detection of Damaged Inserts of Cutting Tools Using Deep Learning
Authors: Maity Ritu
Published: September 2023

Industrial manufacturing has become increasingly mechanized in recent years. The manufacturing productivity and costs of products are significantly impacted by machine cutting tools, which are a crucial component of industrial production. Tool breakage frequently happens suddenly and without warning in a practical manufacturing process, leading to an unusually unbalanced ratio of tool breakage samples to normal samples. Considering the need of current scenario of development of smart system in production units, the authors have proposed a deep learning-based model for prediction of damaged inserts which can give accurate results as compared to traditional techniques and manual inspection methods. The real time data of damaged tool and undamaged tools were collected, and the model training was done to predict defective inserts with high accuracy.
Integrating Renewable Energy Sources Into Existing Energy Systems for Achieving a Low-Carbon Energy Transition
Authors: Eswaran Ushaa
Published: September 2023

This chapter explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating renewable energy sources into existing energy systems for achieving a low-carbon energy transition. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass, have the potential to replace fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, integrating renewables into existing energy systems poses technical, economic, and policy challenges, including grid stability, energy storage, cost competitiveness, financing mechanisms, and policy incentives. The chapter highlights the importance of addressing these challenges and promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources to achieve a sustainable energy future. Case studies of successful renewable energy integration projects from around the world provide insights into the lessons learned and best practices for implementing renewable energy solutions in different contexts. The chapter emphasizes the need for continued innovation and progress in the field of renewable energy to promote a low-carbon energy transition.
Sustainable Developments of Human-Machine Interaction for Knowledge Discovery and Management
Authors: Pramila P. V. , Dineshnath G. , Sudhakar K. , Jothilakshmi R. , Sudheendramouli H. C. , Sudhakar M.
Published: September 2023

Human-machine interaction (HMI) is an important field in knowledge discovery and management, allowing for improved user engagement, decision-making, and efficiency. It involves user-centered design, information architecture, visualization, recommendation systems, collaborative filtering, machine learning, feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, clustering, classification, evaluation, validation, text mining, sentiment analysis, topic modelling, information extraction, opinion mining, and language generation. A case study in the healthcare and agricultural domains demonstrated the practical implementation of HMI in knowledge discovery and highlighted the positive impact of HMI approaches in addressing challenges specific to healthcare knowledge management. In conclusion, HMI plays a pivotal role in knowledge discovery and management, enabling users to effectively explore and extract valuable insights from complex datasets.
A CARE Model
Authors: Shen Guofeng , Musyoka Millicent M
Published: September 2023

As the composition of families with children with disabilities becomes increasingly diverse, there is a need for effective continuing professional development to support teachers to engage families actively. However, current teachers' professional development approaches in both pre-service and in-service may not meet current teachers' needs and provide hands-on guidelines on actively engaging diverse families. This chapter aims to enhance teachers' professional development opportunities by presenting a family engagement model. The CARE model comprises four components: (a) communication and commitment, (b) accessibility and advocacy, (c) respect and reciprocal, and (d) equity and empowerment.". These components' key characteristics led to the development of a framework that included linking, stretching, and amplifying steps for the practitioner. As a result, the model promotes a family engagement that is active, inclusive, and respectful and promotes equity.
Family and Teacher Roles in Family Engagements in Special Education in Kenya
Authors: Owino Clifford Otieno , Awori Beatrice Bunyasi , Ogogo Joyce Achieng
Published: September 2023

This chapter discusses the family's and teachers' roles in family engagements in special education. Effective family and teacher engagement are essential for building school-family partnerships in supporting a child with a disability to learn. It constitutes the foundation for all other forms of family and school involvement in education. Positive parent-school communications benefit not only the child with disabilities but also the parents as well as the teachers of the child. How schools communicate and interact with parents affects the extent and quality of parents' home involvement with their children's learning. For example, families and schools are obliged to acquire skills that will enable them to support the transition of a child with disabilities from one grade to the next, from school to the job place or society. Parents also benefit from being involved in their children's education by getting ideas from school on how to help and support their children, and by learning more about their child's rights and how it works.
Engaging Families in the Special Education Assessment Process
Authors: Donnelly Nikki , Price Richard A.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidance to effectively engage families in the special education assessment process. Educational personnel must engage families in special education assessments to make informed decisions about eligibility, goals, placement, and transitions for students with disabilities. The involvement of families in the assessment process is critical because their engagement can positively impact outcomes for their children with disabilities. Conversely, a lack of family engagement may have negative consequences, such as data not capturing family priorities, goals, or cultural values. This chapter aims to provide guidance to educational personnel on how to effectively engage families in the special education assessment process. Following the guidance provided in this chapter, readers can ensure that families are meaningfully included in the special education assessment process along the continuum of their child's educational career.
Increasing Family Engagement in Transition Planning
Authors: Kearney Kelly , Bookspan Sara
Published: September 2023

Transition planning is a federally-mandated process that involves systematic planning for life after a child with a disability exits the school district. Family engagement in transition planning is central to ensuring positive post-school outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Using a family-friendly framework for transition planning, such as person-centered planning, enhances family engagement. Innovations in technology have made active participation in transition planning easier than ever before. Educators who can successfully navigate current technologies and encourage technology use with the families they serve can reduce barriers many families face when engaging in transition planning. By enhancing family-friendly transition planning strategies (such as person-centered planning) with technology, educators have a powerful tool to increase student self-advocacy and self-determination while increasing family engagement in the transition process. Early and ongoing communication with families will also increase family engagement throughout the process.
Family Partnerships
Authors: Bellon-Harn Monica L. , Morris Lekeitha R.
Published: September 2023

This chapter provides a rationale and highlights methods in which educators working with the parents of young children with disabilities can utilize digital recourses to enhance and supplement communication with parents. The authors include tools educators can use to evaluate digital resources, specifically websites and video social media platforms, to communicate information about their child's academic and social success and challenges and home-based programs and strategies. Case examples are presented to demonstrate the implementation of digital resources for efficient and effective communication.