bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Этические проблемы в разработке систем искусственного интеллекта
Authors: Песоцкая Кристина Ивановна , Дунаев Роман Алексеевич
Published: May 2023

Сегодня повсеместными становятся машины, спроектированные для выполнения задач, традиционно требующих биологического интеллекта. При этом вероятность создания машин с интеллектуальными возможностями, превосходящими человеческие, ставит под вопрос долгосрочную безопасность интеллектуальных систем не только для отдельных людей, но и для человечества в целом. В связи с этим авторами рассмотрены этические проблемы создания систем искусственного интеллекта и проанализированы мотивы разработки машин с интеллектуальными способностями, во многом превосходящие человеческие. Сделан вывод о том, что в числе рисков развития сверхразума – возможность того, что ему не удастся поставить сверхцель филантропии. Это может привести к тому, что сверхразум осознает положение вещей, которое мы сейчас можем считать желательным, но которое на самом деле оказывается ложной утопией, в которой вещи, необходимые для человеческого процветания, были безвозвратно утеряны.
Правовые проблемы выхода России из Всемирной организации здравоохранения
Authors: Сафронова Елена Викторовна
Published: May 2023

В российском политическом дискурсе все чаще и чаще обсуждается вопрос выхода России из Всемирной организации здравоохранения (далее ВОЗ), осложненный наличием юридической проблемы – отсутствием положений о добровольном выходе в Уставе организации. Статья посвящена анализу соответствия деятельности ВОЗ декларируемой цели, вопросу юридической значимости нормативных актов организации, а также перспективам выхода из нее. В работе на основе анализа учредительного договора данной международной организации, принимаемых под ее эгидой нормативных документов, а также международно-правовой доктрины определяются виды нормативных полномочий ВОЗ, их характер и юридическая значимость; определяются способы имплементации норм «мягкого права» в законодательство Российской Федерации; дается оценка инициатив организации, реализация которых противоречит традиционным духовно-нравственным ценностям России и угрожает ее государственному суверенитету. В результате проведенного исследования установлено, что нормотворческие полномочия ВОЗ, включающие право делать рекомендации по вопросам международного здравоохранения, принимать конвенции и в строго определенных случаях устанавливать регламенты, связаны с прямым волеизъявлением государств на этапе принятия. Запрет выхода из организации противоречит принципу государственного суверенитета и может быть осуществлен на основе п.1 (б) и п. 2 ст. 56 Венской конвенции о праве международных договоров и с опорой на опыт СССР. Однако для реализации идеи требуется явно выраженная политическая воля, которая может проявиться и в разрыве отношений и в отказе от неприемлемого при сохранении членства, опираясь на положения Устава, предоставляющие такую возможность.
Другой как основа своей значимости
Authors: Стоянович Войислав
Published: May 2023

Одной из основных свойств личности является уникальность, а присутствие другого влияет на выразительность этой уникальности. Без других людей мы могли бы никогда не узнать о сообществе, его значении, а также о некоторых наших качествах и характеристиках. Другой – это не статичный объект, чья функция не оказывает на нас никакого влияния. Наоборот, само присутствие другого человека является важным фактором, влияющим на наше понимание самих себя. В этой работе другой рассматривается в смысле отдельной личности вообще, а не принадлежащему какой-либо группе или подгруппе. Сделан вывод о том, что человек всё меньше и меньше видит в другом смысл и всё больше – угрозу. Возможно, именно поэтому страх перед другими подавил любовь к ним.
Development of Scale Factors for Skin Type Classification
Authors: Kim Eui-Hyang , Youn Chun-Sung
Published: May 2023

There are no global standards for the classification of skin types and the consistency of classification results is low. It is necessary to develop a consistent skin type classification method that takes into account innate skin characteristics. First, the concepts of important related terms were established using Delphi techniques from which skin type classification factors were derived. Second, we derived the relative importance and complex weight between each factor using AHP techniques. The research results found that priorities for the classification of skin types were in the order of ‘Oil and moisture levels’, ‘Sensitivity level’, ‘Elasticity level’, and ‘pigmentation level’. Meanwhile, among the 33 detailed factors derived from the scale factor of skin type classification, the importance of ‘sebum mass’ was 1st and ‘pore size’ was 2nd. This study is different to previous studies in that the priorities and weights for each factor were quantitatively derived, and skin type classification was centered on innate factors. This study has limitations such as the lack of experts who participated in Delphi and AHP surveys. However, by deriving key measurement factors to classify skin type, beauty industry workers can use systematic criteria to effectively classify skin types for beauty care purposes in a relatively short period of time.
The Moderating Effects of Consumer Behavior in the Relationship between Consumer Perception of the Beauty Salon Reservation System and Revisit Intention
Authors: Lee Nae-Kyung , Ko Kyoung-Sook
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence on the moderating effect of consumer behavior in the relationship between consumer perception of the beauty salon reservation system and revisit intention. The questionnaire copies collected from 298 study subjects residing in the Daejeon area were used as the final analysis data, and such data was analyzed using the SPSS Statistics 27.0 program and PROCESS macro. The study results were as follows: First, it was confirmed that consumer perception had a significant positive influence on beauty salon revisit intention. Namely, it was confirmed that beauty salon revisit intention increases as consumer perception of the beauty salon reservation system increases. Second, it was confirmed that consumer perception had a significant positive influence on consumer behavior. Namely, it was confirmed that consumer behavior increases as consumer perception of the beauty salon reservation system increases. Third, it was confirmed that consumer behavior had a significant positive influence on revisit intention. Namely, it was confirmed that beauty salon revisit intention increases as consumer behavior increases.
Reinfection of Chickenpox for the fourth time in an older adult
Authors: Muthusamy Rathinasamy , Srinivasan Vigneshwaran , Rajulin Rijoe , Veerapandiyan Ajayprakash
Published: May 2023

CPeople with chickenpox often gain lifelong immunity after one infection. In most cases, chickenpox's natural immunity provides significant protection against reinfection. However, patients with a second reinfection have been encountered periodically. Neither population-based nor individual data are available on the frequency of reported second Varicella infections among Indians. The possibility of third-time reinfection is very rare, even in reputed literature. Here, we discuss a 68-year-old patient with four reinfections of chickenpox. Two reputed dermatologists confirmed his infection, and he recovered fully with Acyclovir and bed rest. The primary objective of this case report is to highlight the risk of chickenpox reinfections and reinfections occurring more than two times.
Empirical study on design and development of hand-crafted footwear
Authors: Jadhav Ganesh Suresh , Salve Urmi , Kumar Rajender , Vashist Shruti , Kumar Vijay , Kumar Deepak , Banga Harish , Ambekar Anuja
Published: May 2023

With its enormous potential in terms of employment, growth, and exports, the footwear industry is an important player in the Indian context, and can contribute to the nation's economic development. It is worth noting here that leather footwear in Kolhapuri style has a distinguished history spanning hundreds of years. This craft style is a labor-intensive production process in which the primitive nature of the tools and equipment are used. In the present context, this craft style is about to go extinct because of artisans' declining interest. The present study reports an attempt to improve the manufacturing procedure and productivity without changing the fundamental nature of the craft (its actual essence). The study reports on the local craft cluster's efforts to rethink the craft style in terms of technological interventions, skill development, product diversification, commercial opportunities, etc. Further, the study reports the necessity of conducting social workshops on design innovations. The study advocates the revitalization of Kolhapur's identity and the need for acceleration of this dying craft.
A systematic review of workflow scheduling techniques in a fog environment
Authors: Jain Aakriti , Rajak Ranjit
Published: May 2023

Various recent trends in computer science include machine learning, block chain technology, IoT, Cloud computing, etc. Fog computing is one of the research areas used everywhere in science or other fields. Due to it providing very fast service in the heterogeneous platform, more security, and low latency. Workflow scheduling is one of the current research areas in the fog computing platform.  Workflow scheduling allocates the different jobs into the available fog server and cloud servers. In this paper, we have identified some methods based on workflow scheduling in a fog environment and compared these methods based on tools and performance metrics.

Keywords: Cloud Computing, Fog Computing, Metrics, DAG, Cloudsim.
Examining a generic streaming architecture for smart manufacturing's Big data processing in Anomaly detection: A review and a proposal
Authors: Samadder Milton , Barman Anup Kumar , Roy Alok Kumar
Published: May 2023

The smart manufacturing industry has witnessed a rapid increase in data generation due to the integration of sensors, IoT devices, and other advanced technologies. With this huge amount of data, the need for efficient data processing methods becomes critical for identifying anomalies in real-time. With the rise of Industry 4.0 practices, digitally enabled manufacturing units are shifting their focus towards Smart Manufacturing paradigm for better productivity, throughput and increased business volume. Traditionally digital manufacturing units have considered different AI approaches like Neural Network, Statistical Methods, Deep Learning etc. to detect and predict anomalies in their production lines. But with the Smart Manufacturing ecosystem, a manufacturing unit must integrate manufacturing intelligence in real-time across entire production lines through sensor data of IOT devices. Hence the traditional anomaly detection systems fall short to respond well, under the changed scenario, where large volumes of unstructured and varied types of data are being generated at high velocity, to be processed at (soft) real time. The article reviews the current state-of-the-art in big data processing for anomaly detection in smart manufacturing. The review covers various aspects such as data collection, data processing, anomaly detection, and real-time monitoring. The current paper also proposes a novel stateful data streaming computational model for big data processing in smart manufacturing units which conceptually lays the foundation on top of which any discrete anomaly detection engine would be able to work. The proposed architecture has several benefits, including its ability to handle the large volume, velocity, and variety of data generated in smart manufacturing. The architecture can be applied to various smart manufacturing applications, including predictive maintenance, quality control, and supply chain optimization. It is expected that this proposed architecture will pave the way for the development of more efficient and effective smart manufacturing systems in the future.
Toxic effect of 2,4-D on cytology of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek
Authors: Hore Puspita , Tanti Bhaben
Published: May 2023

Farmers’ preference for cultivation of Mung bean (Vigna radiata) especially in the activity of sprout germination can exhibit zestful features while in bio-physiological and metabolical actions. Desiring for improved use of this habitually consumed crop for its ranges of medicinal values which possesses anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, metabolic accommodation of lipid, and antitumor effect, and many more scientists are working on it in order gather more evidences. The current study utilised concentrations of 50, 100, 500, and 1000 ppm in mung bean somatic cells to determine the toxicity of 2,4-D. Each concentration is treated for a length of 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours. Low concentration (50 ppm) pollutants were exposed for 24 hours in Mung bean, and the mitotic index decreased with the increased exposure times of 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours. Mitotic indexes dropped, whereas chromosomal abnormalities rose. The mitotic index had a propensity to decline as pollution concentrations rose concurrently. Some of the common anomalies seen across all treatments include C-metaphase, star shaped, binucleate, micronuclei, sticky anaphase erosion, chromosomal distributional error, chromosomal clumping, and failure of cell plate formation. Chromosome stickiness at 50 ppm, increased cell size at 100 ppm, chromosomal compression at 500 ppm, and chromosomal disintegration at 1000 ppm are relatively prevalent among all the treatments. For such crops, which have numerous uses, biomonitoring is necessary. This study can provide guidelines for determining the proper pesticide dose for extensive farming.
Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Emulgel
Authors: Kandale Jitendra , Sangshetti Jaiprakash , Dama Ganesh , Bidkar Jayant , Umbare Ramraja , Ghangale Gauri
Published: May 2023

The foible of allopathic medicines has resulted in adopting herbal plants that have been proven cost-effective with fewer adverse effects. Thus, the evaluation of the potential of herbal plants for the formulation of innovative dosage forms has resulted in the cure of various disease conditions. Thus, in context, the main aim of this work was to formulate the topical emulgel using herbal extracts of Ocimum sanctum, Rubia cordifolia, Glycyrrhiza glabra and Punica granatum. Emulgel was prepared by use of 23 factorial designs and the influence of the type of the gelling agent on viscosity and drug release from the prepared emulgel was investigated. The results found that the EG7 formulation was the optimized batch with pH of 6.3±0.02, viscosity of 5998.7±1.2 mPas, drug release of 89.75± 3.5% and in terms of stability. The results indicated the emulgel formulations were successful concerning all of the parameters.
Investigation for determination of therapeutic potential for antitubercular activity with special reference to Caesalpinia crista fruits
Authors: Dhasade Vipul , Komala M.
Published: May 2023

In recent years, plant biochemistry has played a significant role due to plant-derived products' phytochemical details. One of the difficulties of phytochemistry nowadays is performing the aforementioned procedures with limited material due to the wide variety and low yield of phytochemicals. The secondary metabolites found in Caesalpinia crista have a wide range of applications. To better understand the antitubercular properties of Caesalpinia crista, a major medicinal plant, this study examines the most essential compounds in its fruits. Results from both quantitative and phytochemical screening revealed high concentrations of a wide variety of bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, phenols, amino acids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, proteins, terpenoids, and glycosides. Microplate-based Alamar blue assay demonstrates their efficacy against TB. In addition, the results confirmed the presence of antitubercular potential in specific phytochemicals extracted from Caesalpinia crista fruits.
To achieve sustainability in supply chain with Digital integration: A TISM approach
Authors: Chauhan Nitin Kumar , Turg Vikas , Dixit Sandhya
Published: May 2023

Conventional supply chain has been shown to be incapable of meeting the ever-increasing demands of customers as well as the requirements of innovation. Due to various uncertainty volatility, ambiguity, and intricacy, the sustainability of supply chain becomes a major topic for organisations. Now there is need to integrate the digital technologies like cloud computing, internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data analysis etc. which improve the performance of supply chain in efficient and responsiveness manner. Due to this digital integration, the system undergoes various changes at organisational, operational, performance and technological level. This study aims to identify nine major critical factors which are enablers to achieve the sustainability in digitally integrated supply chain. A TISM model is developed to address their interrelationship among them. The factors are classified as dependent and independent factors according to their driving and dependence power through the use of the MICMAC analysis. If is confirmed in MICMAC analysis that the factors Agile Organisational structure, Smart logistics Capabilities, Smart Manufacturing Process and financial planning enhance the sustainability of digitally enabled supply chain. This study provides a comprehensive list of enablers that are necessary to achieve sustainability of digitally integrated supply chains; nevertheless, the list is not exhaustive. This paper was written with the intention of contributing a pool of knowledge on achieving sustainability in digitally integrated supply chain. This study has the potential to make it possible for market specialists and executives to focus on critical elements that lead to tactical decisions and maximise value for companies. It establishes a baseline from which future studies can build.
Artificial Neural Networks for predicting taxpaying behaviour of Indonesian firms
Authors: Rosid Arifin
Published: May 2023

Big data and sophisticated analytics might help tax authorities extract actionable data insights. In response, this paper employs an Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) model to predict and discover the determinants of firms’ taxpaying behaviour. Examining 538,254 firm-level administrative data across fiscal years 2014 and 2019, this study is the first to apply ANN to exploit the taxpaying behaviour of Indonesian firms. Multi-Layer Perceptron Neural Network-based models were trained to predict three categories of taxpaying measurement—i.e., Corporate Tax Turnover Ratio (CTTOR)—across varying magnitudes of annual turnover. The models predicted the firms’ taxpaying behaviour with an average accuracy rate above 92%. This study also reveals heterogeneous channels responsible for firms’ taxpaying behaviour across groups. The findings demonstrate other business income and positive fiscal adjustment to be significant predictors of taxpaying behaviour for small and medium firms. In contrast, operating profit margin, other business expenses, and negative fiscal adjustment are prominent predictors for large corporations. The findings of this study can provide valuable assistance to decision-makers and relevant stakeholders in tax administrations by identifying potential areas of misreporting in annual tax returns. This evidence-based approach could enable tax administrations to develop more effective policies while potentially reducing the need for extensive monitoring and associated costs.
X-ray diffraction analysis for main peaks and the noises of single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Authors: Eman J. Theyab  , Muhammed N. Muhammed  , Firas H. Abdulrazzak  , Aseel M. Ajobree  , Zena M. Jassem  , Israa M. Radhi  , Samira Mammadova  , Kalid T. Abdullah  , Kalida Ali  , Ahmed A. Ismail  , Tariq H. Al Mgheer  , Ahmed M. Abass  , Ayad F. Alkaim  , Takialdin A. Himdan  , Falah H. Hussein
Published: May 2023

The XRD for carbon nanotubes shows the main two peaks at 2Ө ≈ 25∘ and 43∘ with many noises for all the line from 5∘ to 80∘ which depend on nature of structure. The noises produce from instrumental sources and the physical properties of tubular structure and that represent by inter and intra Van Der Waals forces. Most of the noises were removed by using computerized programs while it is referred to nature of tubular structure with one or many sheets of graphene. The most of this noises represent the nature of structure which reduces with increase graphene sheets, thus removing it delete the specific proprieties of CNTs. The graphite behave the same properties of tubular structure which variant with number of sheets.
THE ROLE OF STREPTOCOCCUS MITIS AND STREPTOCOCCUS VIRIDANS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (REVIEW)
Authors: ЖИЖИЛА С.А. , БАЙГАЛИЕВ А.А. , БУРУМБАЕВА М.Б. , САДЫКОВА Т.А.
Published: May 2023

В данной статье представленобзор научной литературы, содержащий актуальные данные об особенностях современных клинико-лабораторных методов идентификации возбудителей инфекционных заболеваний на примере Streptococcus viridans и Streptococcus mitis, представителей условно-патогенной микрофлоры полости рта. Описаны механизмы трансформации данных возбудителей из факультативного комменсализма в вирулентные штаммы. Указаны зарегистрированные случаи возникновения инфекционных заболеваний органов и систем организма человека, возбудителями которых являлись Streptococcus mitis и Streptococcus viridans.

Бұл мақалада ауызша шартты патогендік микрофлораның өкілдері Streptococcus viridans және Streptococcus mitis мысалында жұқпалы аурулардың қоздырғыштарын анықтаудың заманауи клиникалық және зертханалық әдістерінің ерекшеліктері туралы өзекті деректерді қамтитын ғылыми әдебиеттерге шолу берілген. Бұл қоздырғыштардың факультативті комменсализмнен вирулентті штамдарға айналу механизмдері сипатталған. Қоздырғыштары Streptococcus mitis және Streptococcus viridans болып табылатын адам ағзасының органдары мен жүйелерінің жұқпалы ауруларының пайда болуының тіркелген жағдайлары көрсетілген.

This article presents a review of the scientific literature containing up-to-date data on the features of modern clinical and laboratory methods for identifying pathogens of infectious diseases on the example of Streptococcus viridans and Streptococcus mitis, representatives of the conditionally pathogenic microflora of the oral cavity. The mechanisms of transformation of these pathogens from optional commensalism into virulent strains are described. There are registered cases of infectious diseases of organs and systems of the human body, the causative agents of which were Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus viridans.
The Gilded Age: Gosford Park Meets Edith Wharton’s Old New York
Authors: Boswell Parley Ann
Published: May 2023

For those of us who study and love the works of Edith Wharton, The Gilded Age gives us the pleasure of recognizing her influence in Julian Fellowes’s epic series. From the detailed and exquisite sets and costumes to the story lines, Wharton—and other writers of her time—help guide us through Fellowes’s 1882 New York City in ways that enrich both the series and Wharton’s works, from The House of Mirth, to The Age of Innocence, to The Old Maid, and beyond.
The Early History of the Edith Wharton Society: The First Eighteen Years
Authors: Shaffer-Koros Carole M.
Published: May 2023

This article recounts the history of the first eighteen years of the Edith Wharton Society.
TouchScope: A Passive-Haptic Device to Investigate Tactile Perception Using a Refreshable Braille Display
Authors: Baciero Ana , Perea Manuel , Duñabeitia Jon Andoni , Gómez Pablo
Published: May 2023

The sense of touch is underrepresented in cognitive psychology research. One of the reasons is that controlling the timing of stimulus presentation, which is a hallmark of cognitive research, is significantly more difficult for tactile stimuli than visual or auditory stimuli. In the present work, we present a system to display tactile stimuli (braille cells) and collect response time with the capability for static and dynamic (passive haptic) stimuli prsentation that will contribute to the development of tactile research. While the system requires some construction, it can be put together with commercially available materials. Here, we present the step-by-step instructions for constructing the tool, the code used to control it, and some basic experiments to validate it. The data from the experiments show that the device can be used for a variety of tactile perception experiments.
Effect of Paternalistic Leadership on Employee Creativity and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors:   Mohiudin University, Pakistan, Qdri M.
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The overall objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between paternalistic leadership, Trust, employee creativity, and organizational citizenship behavior. Based on the review, the present study examines and tries to fill the gaps that have yet to be tended to in previous literature. This research is comparatively and possibly a novel thought from a Pakistani perspective and especially in Government and Semi Government related organizations since it expects to develop and test an integrative model. Design/Methodology/Approach: The unit of analysis for the study is individuals employed in the selected organizations of Pakistan. The sample size of the study was determined at 188 and the total response rate of the data collection is 85%. A sample size of 188 was faced as a restraint. The sampling technique is convenience based and data collection is cross-sectional. The study has its originality as an integrative model formulated with the combination of these variables that have not been tested earlier specifically in government and semi-government related organizations i.e. OGDCL & PTCL. Findings: Results of the study indicate that paternalistic leadership is having a significant relationship with both the dependent variables i.e. Employee Creativity and Organization Citizenship Behavior. The employee reported that such leadership traits allow them to come up with creative performance and with citizenship behavior. Moreover, trust is also mediating the proposed relationship between paternalistic leadership, employee creativity, and organizational citizenship behavior. The sample size was faced as a limitation. Practical Implications: However, the organizations should encourage leaders to ensure the formulation and implementation of the employee concerning policies and procedures which will resultantly assist in exhibiting citizenship behavior. The study has significance for policymakers, managers, supervisors, and employees at all levels.
PELATIHAN DEBAT BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN METODE KRIEGER BAGI SISWA SMAN 2 MAJENE Oleh Putu Wahyu Sudewi1, Nurul Imansari2, Andi Mega Januarti Putri3
Authors: Putu Wahyu Sudewi  , Nurul Imansari  , Andi Mega Januarti Putri
Published: May 2023

Kementerian Pendidikan Indonesia mengadakan kompetisi lomba debat Bahasa Indonesia (LDBI) dan Nasional Schools Debating Championship (NSDC) setiap tahunnya.  Kompetisi ini merupakan arena untuk menunjukkan keterampilan dan kreativitas dalam berdebat di banyak bidang pengetahuan tentang isu-isu global terkini dengan dukungan pemikiran kritis, keterampilan analitis, dan logika untuk dapat mengembangkan potensi global dan keseimbangan dalam semua aspek intelektual. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mendampingi dan melatih debat bahasa inggris dengan metode Krieger siswa SMAN 2 Majene. Dalam metode Krieger ada 6 unit. Keenam unit tersebut adalah introduction to debate, supporting your opinion, debate structure, predicting and refuting the other team’s arguments, judging and final practice dan terakhir adalah the debate. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi selama kegiatan siswa, siswa lebih berpikiran terbuka tentang masalah, meningkatkan komunikasi siswa, siswa membuat kerangka terlebih dahulu sebelum berbicara, meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa, membantu siswa dalam memperluas kosa kata bahasa Inggris, meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris
Skills, Attributes, Literacies, and Capabilities: Developing Our Students at Every Level
Authors: Struan Andrew , Boyle Jennifer , Ramsay Scott
Published: May 2023

This Special Issue engages with the concept of ‘graduateness’ across Higher Education by looking at the skills, attributes, literacies, capabilities, and capacities we seek to foster and develop amongst those whom we teach. This discussion ranges from papers on pre-entry, through transition-in and undergraduate student skill enhancement, to developing academic colleagues’ teaching proficiencies and innovation in curricula. The challenge faced by contributing authors was to conceptualise the development of their students’ capabilities and capacities in the broadest and most practical senses. In the context of the global response of Higher Education to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has dramatically impacted the rate of change in teaching practice within institutions, but often without time, distance, and space for critical reflection, we provide space though a process of considered analysis and evaluation of practices, to consider what has worked, what has not worked, and what would benefit us to take forward. In so doing, we highlight several key themes that emerge: graduateness and employability; literacies and skills; access for all; and curricula design for skills development.
Learning to learn: Empowering students to articulate the value of their HASS degree
Authors: Rahman Nira , Lakey Elizabeth
Published: May 2023

In an uncertain labour market, the questions around the employability of graduate students take on a new urgency. Fears about the graduate market in the coming years are acute and are compounded by a sense that there is a large disconnect between a university education and what is expected in the workplace. Australian labour market trends clearly demonstrate that the skills most in demand by Australian graduate employers are precisely the transferrable skills which are honed by doing a HASS degree at the university. However, HASS academics do not usually talk about the skills and attributes students are gaining during their university studies and how this is useful in the workplace. Creating this awareness in both staff and students is immensely important for future graduates to survive and excel beyond university. Based on focus groups, interviews, and student-led projects over the last three years, this paper explores how to balance the need to engage with deep disciplinary knowledge with the understanding that this knowledge is only useful in the real world if accompanied by explicit skills. By using a case study, this paper showcases how to articulate skills and knowledge to HASS students to prepare for workforce. Furthermore, it focusses on how graduate attributes and learning outcomes can be connected from assessment tasks to classroom teaching.
The Politics of Integration: The Opportunities, Challenges and Successes of Embedding Academic Skills and Literacies Development into an Interdisciplinary, ‘Integrated’ Foundation Year Programme
Authors: Wallbank Adrian , Le Hen Phillipa
Published: May 2023

Foundation Years (FY) have proliferated within UK Higher Education in recent years, and their benefits and successes have been well documented (e.g. the enhancement of opportunities for underrepresented students, second-chance education, skills and confidence enhancement, and a pipeline into STEM. However, when managed centrally, their implementation can be a contentious site of interdisciplinary unease and ‘mutual suspicion’ and as much as a fruitful avenue for innovative collaboration. One of the key issues is the question of how to embed academic skills / literacies development within a meaningful, ‘integrated’, interdisciplinary context effectively whilst utilising expertise from both academic departments and learning development / skills teams, and thus navigating disparate disciplinary agendas, communities of practice and strategic priorities. This paper reports on how this complex terrain was navigated at Royal Holloway, University of London, to successfully embed academic skills (using Universal Design for Learning pedagogy) into an academically authentic, inclusive, interdisciplinary ‘Global Perspectives and Academic Practice’ unit that facilitated student integration into academic departments. Whilst we report on how the programme led to higher than sector average attainment, retention and progression (the EE described it as a ‘TEF Gold offering’), we critically analyse the challenges of embedding and aligning such provision within the communities of practice of a research-intensive institution. Throughout, we suggest ways forward at both practical and strategic levels to ensure the immense potential of integrated academic literacies development within FYs can be realised.
Building a risky-safe-space: Using reflective pedagogies and values to support writing development in work based learning
Authors: Boyd Vic , Wilson Colin , Smith Christopher
Published: May 2023

The concepts of ‘graduateness’ and graduate attributes became contested terrain before COVID-19 destabilised even the most assured of shared learning constructions. Indeed, for those of us immersed in the delivery of work-based learning (WBL), this has long been the case. Promotion of reductive notions of ‘skills’ acquisition to comply neatly with an employability agenda holds little relevance for those students already engaged in full time careers, and with a wealth of professional experience. What can hold influence and interest, however, is the opportunity to engage in meaningful, agentic, professionally-aligned reflective practices as a scaffolded route to promoting self-awareness and developing confidence in mapping competences from the professional domain to the academic (and vice versa).
This paper shares an account of taking an embedded approach to supporting the development of academic literacies amongst work-based learners in one UK HEI. In particular, it will consider the use of reflective pedagogical tools and values in supporting work-based learners to become confident and adaptable writers. Discussion considers how work-based pedagogies and approaches may have far-reaching relevance in a post-pandemic landscape, where reskilling and professional agility are likely to become more prolific aspects of education and work. Writing itself is framed as an integrated communication practice that encompasses literature retrieval, reading, evaluation, synthesis and articulation of argument. The paper will describe pre-pandemic academic support activities and share qualitative survey data in which students consider their confidence as both professional and academic writers. It concludes with consideration of how some of the approaches outlined may have relevance for the wider academic community.
STEPS, LEAPS and bounds: Is there a recipe for success?
Authors: Seary Karen , Smith Alice , Toth Gabriela , Flanders Margaret
Published: May 2023

The development of a student identity as it relates to the transition of commencing students to higher education has long been identified in the literature as essential to success. As importantly, the existence of a sense of belonging has been considered key to transition and success and the formation of a student identity. Less prominent in the literature, the newly articulated notion of mattering has evolved from and is currently challenging the concept of student belonging. Mattering offers a broader understanding of what it means to have students in transition believe they are important, that they matter to the institution of study. The notion of mattering resonates strongly with the authors as transition educators. This paper draws on the work of Lizzio (2006) and MacFarlane (2018) to consider the essential ingredients any preparatory course should include to successfully transition underrepresented groups of students to study at the award level. A comparison of the STEPS course in the Australian context to LEAPS in the Scottish context provided avenue to propose a five-tenet framework as a possible recipe for success to best support the transition of an increasingly diverse group of students aspiring to university study. The paper explores the ways in which the courses effectively assist preparatory students develop a foundational student identity which is crucial to successful study in higher education, particularly in the initial stages of engagement. In doing so, it positions the philosophical underpinnings and the pedagogical practices currently adopted by both the STEPS and LEAPS courses as successfully embracing the tenets proposed within the framework.
Academic development: Leading by example with an authentic and practical approach to curriculum design
Authors: McEwan Michael , Pate Amanda , Wilder-Davis Kimberly
Published: May 2023

Academic developers work with colleagues from every discipline to facilitate learning about teaching, learning and assessment. Boud and Brew (2013) called for academic development to be significantly ‘closer to everyday practice’ while also recognising development involves extending notions of what ‘practice’ is. Moreover, Loads and Campbell (2015) called for greater authenticity of academic development: questioning and challenging custom and practice within disciplines in higher education. So how do academic developers, tasked with redeveloping their mandatory Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), create an authentic and practical programme? Especially one that extends the scope of teaching practice, transforms curricula and assessment and meets strategic objectives around developing student literacies, graduate attributes and strengthening engagement in continuing professional development (University of Glasgow, 2015, 2021).
This good practice example showcases the curricula design process of redesigning a cross-institutional PGCAP programme at a UK university, to one that has a strong focus on everyday academic practice, while also adopting authentic learning activities and practical assessments to unlock the creative pedagogical potential of early career academics, and build their confidence. The aim of the redesigned curricula being to encourage collaboration across disciplines, reflection, and learning beyond ‘normal’ and customary practices within disciplines.
This paper also discusses the results of a mixed methods survey of academic colleagues (as students) studying the PGCAP, exploring their perceptions of the programme’s authenticity, its practicality, as well as the value of learning activities and assessments and, importantly, the impact on their practice.
In terms of implications for practice, this paper encourages readers to consider how they could develop their own curriculum, introduce greater authenticity, and move away from deficit models of academic development.
Tra Como, Milano e Pavia: comunità religiose femminili nelle parole di Margherita Lambertenghi (prima metà sec. XV)
Authors: Canobbio Elisabetta
Published: May 2023

Il saggio presenta un memoriale in volgare, compilato negli anni Quaranta del XV secolo per essere utilizzato nella causa tra il monastero di S. Marta di Milano e la domus di S. Marco in Borgovico, presso Como. Il documento, di cui si propone la trascrizione, fu probabilmente composto da Margherita Lambertenghi, che diede impulso all’istituzionalizzazione dei due enti, e offre un prezioso e inconsueto punto di osservazione sulle differenziate dinamiche che sullo scorcio del medioevo sostennero i processi di istituzionalizzazione di forme di vita religiosa femminile.
A Biasca nell’inverno 1287
Authors: Martinelli Perelli Liliana
Published: May 2023

Esame di un inedito atto di divisione di beni fra membri della famiglia Orelli, potenti signori delle Valli Ambrosiane.
Scritture, uffici e potere. L’attività professionale e la produzione documentaria di un notaio di valle nella costruzione istituzionale dei ‘baliaggi italiani’ dei Confederati (fine XV-inizio XVI secolo)
Authors: Ostinelli Paolo
Published: May 2023

Nel periodo fra il 1439 e il 1521 la coalizione delle comunità svizzere conquistò otto distretti situati nelle vallate alpine adiacenti la via del Gottardo, che avevano fatto parte del ducato milanese sin dal Trecento. La formazione di un nuovo regime politico in questa regione fu il risultato di un articolato processo di negoziazione, a causa delle profonde diversità culturali che dividevano governanti e governati sia sul piano linguistico, che sul piano giuridico e politico. Questo contributo ricostruisce l’attività di Pietro Pedruzzi, un notaio della Val Leventina, non solo in quanto estensore di documenti pubblici, ma anche nella sua veste di officiale pubblico e di intermediario fra i nuovi conquistatori e i membri delle comunità locali. egli introdusse nuove forme documentarie combinando elementi tipici dell'istrumento notarile e della documentazione sigillata, funzionali per questo motivo non solo all’amministrazione dei territori soggetti ma anche alla rappresentazione del potere dei nuovi signori.

DOI 10.17464/9788867743308
Intero numero
Authors: N.S. 2 SSMD
Published: May 2023

Versione integrale del secondo numero della Nuova Serie della rivista
Prout alii de comuni. Aristocratici, comunità e la nuova consuetudine delle decime in diocesi di Como (secoli XIV-XVI)
Authors: Della Misericordia Massimo
Published: May 2023

Il saggio approfondisce alcune implicazioni sociali del trasferimento dei diritti di decima dalle famiglie signorili alle comunità avvenuto nella montagna lombarda nel basso medioevo. Gli aristocratici mutarono la propria identità sociale, mentre anche da un punto di vista fiscale e politico stavano assumendo nuove posizioni davanti alle comunità: da uomini letteralmente ‘fuori dal comune’, che esigevano le decime dai coltivatori della terra ma non le pagavano, a membri delle comunità, che condividevano queste risorse, ma anche questi oneri, con i vicini. Anche quando essi mantennero i canonicati del duomo o delle pievi, nelle cui prebende erano comprese prerogative decimali, o le posizioni di riscossori dei proventi della chiesa episcopale, dovettero riconoscere la forza acquisita dalle comunità, affidando loro in locazione i diritti di esazione. Un nuovo assetto consuetudinario – il possesso di fatto inamovibile in cambio di canoni stabili nel tempo – consolidò le acquisizioni di queste ultime. Quando tale quadro fu alterato, le comunità non mancarono di farsi valere con successo in sede giudiziaria contro i loro avversari. Il processo si svolse in modo molto differenziato nell’area alpina ed anche nelle valli lombarde, ma certamente identifica una regione in cui la diffusa aspirazione del mondo contadino europeo di gestire le decime come un bene della collettività poté trovare realizzazione mutando ma al contempo mantenendo, di norma senza radicali rotture di tipo ribellistico come altrove, il quadro istituzionale e giuridico tradizionale.
Commiato da un principe. L’uccisione di Galeazzo Maria Sforza in un inedito memoriale benedettino
Authors: Daniels Tobias
Published: May 2023

Il saggio analizza un sinora sconosciuto memoriale sull’uccisione di Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duca di Milano, nella chiesa milanese di S. Stefano in Brolo il 26 dicembre 1476. Prima dell’analisi del memoriale – che è coevo agli eventi ed è edito in appendice – è analizzato il manoscritto in cui il testo è conservato; in secondo luogo, è valutato il contesto e il rapporto di quest’ultimo con le reti di collegamento diplomatiche nonché informative della corte sforzesca, e specialmente con il monastero di S. Pietro in Gessate; infine, è presentato l’autore, Urbano Pagani da Milano. Nelle conclusioni è offerta una valutazione del memoriale nel contesto dei rapporti di forza milanesi del tempo.
Il notariato di Merano nel secondo Quattrocento. A proposito del progetto di ricerca Political Societies in Medieval Alps: Mountain Towns and Surrounding Localities (Fostering Joint International Research)
Authors: Sato Hitomi , Obermair Hannes
Published: May 2023

Il progetto di ricerca mira ad analizzare la complessità delle dinamiche tardomedievali di convivenza, complementarietà e reciproca contaminazione delle culture giuridica e documentaria germanica e romanza, all’interno dell’area alpina dell’attuale Alto Adige. L’attenzione è rivolta all’utilizzo nella seconda metà del Quattrocento, nella città di Merano, già capoluogo del Tirolo, di documenti notarili, che costituiscono fonti urbane ancora poco indagate. Lo studio si basa sulla ricca produzione di atti del notaio Leonhard Vent e offre nuovi spunti di riflessione sulle modalità di transazione tra i clienti bavaresi e quelli delle regioni alpine interne, soprattutto per quanto riguarda la vendita e l’acquisto di maiali, la cui carne era uno degli alimenti di base della popolazione locale in epoca premoderna.
Il Codice Diplomatico dei Grigioni - Bündner Urkundenbuch
Authors: Saulle Hippenmeyer Immacolata
Published: May 2023

Il Codice Diplomatico dei Grigioni (Bünder Urkundenbuch) raccoglie in 8 tomi i documenti medievali riguardanti l’area grigionese dagli inizi della diocesi di Coira verso il 400 d.C. fino all’anno 1400. Si tratta di più di >.000 documenti – pubblicati in extenso o in forma di regesto – di disparata provenienza conservati in archivi soprattutto svizzeri, tedeschi, italiani e austriaci. L’edizione è di grande importanza non solo per la storiografia grigionese, bensì anche per i paesi limitrofi ai Grigioni, essa contiene infatti, tra l’altro, materiale d’archivio sulla Val Venosta, il Tirolo, il Voralberg, S. Gallo, Zurigo, Chiavenna, la Valtellina e l’area milanese e comasca.
Intero numero
Authors: SSMD N.S. 3
Published: May 2023

Versione integrale del terzo numero della Nuova Serie della rivista
La dimensione socio-economica della signoria basso-medievale. Osservazioni introduttive al caso lombardo
Authors: Gamberini Andrea , Pagnoni Fabrizio
Published: May 2023

I saggi raccolti in questo volume indagano, da varie prospettive, la dimensione economica della signoria rurale nella Lombardia basso medievale. Nell’introduzione, si propone un bilancio complessivo dei risultati raggiunti dalle ricerche.
Il profilo economico della signoria lombarda. Il caso dei Visconti e quello dei Borromeo (secoli XIV-XV)
Authors: Del Tredici Federico
Published: May 2023

Il contributo indaga un aspetto sinora piuttosto trascurato della signoria lombarda tardomedievale, vale a dire la sua dimensione economica. Dopo aver proposto una possibile tassonomia delle signorie di Tre e Quattrocento, il saggio rivolge la sua attenzione a due casi di studio scelti in ragione della loro specifica rilevanza, della disponibilità di fonti, e della loro diversità morfologica: quello dei rami cadetti di casa Visconti; e quello dei Borromeo. I primi dalla fine del Duecento risultano titolari di una quindicina di castelli nel contado di Milano. I secondi, grazie al favore ducale, riescono attorno alla metà del Quattrocento a costituire un grande dominio feudale sulle sponde del Lago Maggiore. Sono analizzati i più importanti cespiti di entrata; le modalità con cui i signori gestivano di beni e diritti; la redditività complessiva delle signorie.