bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DINAMIKA SOSIAL DAN KEBIJAKAN DARI PENGENALAN ENERGI NUKLIR BERBASIS THORIUM DI KABUPATEN BANGKA TENGAH
Authors: Septia Ririn , Elgi Fienda Tiara
Published: December 2024

Rencana pemerintah untuk membangun Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Thorium (PLTT) di Pulau Gelasa, Bangka Belitung masih menuai pro dan kontra. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dinamika sosial dan kebijakan dari rencana pembangunan Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Thorium di Kabupaten Bangka Tengah. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan studi kasus. Metode ini dipilih untuk mempelajari dan menyelidiki dinamika sosial dan kebijakan yang terjadi dalam pengenalan thorium sebagai energi nuklir di Kabupaten Bangka Tengah. Data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yaitu wawancara dan observasi selama 3 bulan. Teknik analisis menggunakan deskriptif dengan menganalisis dinamika yang terjadi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah masyarakat memiliki perspektif yang beragam dengan rencana pembangunan PLTT.  Bahasan dari penelitian berfokus pada bagaimana bentuk dinamika yang terjadi dengan adanya rencana pembangunan PLLT di Kabupaten Bangka Tengah. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi bagi Pemerintah dan stakeholder lain dalam membuat kebijakan yang dapat memenuhi kepentingan masyarakat serta memberikan perlindungan bagi masyarakat ke depannya, khususnya berkaitan dengan pembangunan PLLT di Bangka Tengah. Penggunaan thorium dapat menghasilkan energi dengan emisi gas rumah kaca lebih rendah, mendukung keberlanjutan energi, dan membuka peluang industri baru. Krisis global seperti perubahan iklim, kehilangan keanekaragaman hayati, dan peningkatan ketidaksetaraan membutuhkan pendekatan terpadu dalam penanganannya. Sistem ekonomi perlu disesuaikan dengan tujuan lingkungan dan sosial untuk mencapai pembangunan berkelanjutan. Dampak sosial yang dapat ditimbulkan dengan adanya pembangunan PLLT menurut masyarakat adalah tenaga asing yang menetap ataupun berkeliaran di wilayah Batu Beriga yang dikhawatirkan akan berdampak pada kondisi sosial dan budaya warga setempat. Sementara dalam implementasi kebijakan yang akan dilaksanakan masih diwarnai pro dan kontra baik dari masyarakat maupun organisasi lingkungan hidup berkaitan dengan dampak yang akan ditimbulkan dari pembangunan PLTT di pulau Gelasa.
Overview of ethnobotanical, phytochemical and biological activity relations of Verbascum species in worldwide
Authors: Yılmaz Meltem , Ecevit Genç Gülay
Published: December 2024

Verbascum species are important medicinal plants frequently used worldwide. This study aimed to compile the medical, veterinary, and other uses of these species by reviewing ethnobotanical studies conducted in countries where Verbascum species are naturally distributed. Ethnobotanical studies conducted in Türkiye, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Iraq, Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Pakistan, Serbia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and the USA were identified using standard keywords through databases such as PubMed, Sciencedirect, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Turkish National Thesis Center. Articles published in peer-reviewed journals, congress proceedings, and theses (gray literature) were included. Scientific and local names, parts used, preparation and application methods were obtained from 110 ethnobotanical studies. The most cited plant species, countries, purposes, and plant parts were identified. A total of 46 Verbascum species were found to be medicinal plants used in folk medicine. The most cited species are V. thapsus, V. cheiranthifolium, Verbascum sp., V. speciosum, V. sinuatum, V. phlomoides, and V. lasianthum. The most frequently cited countries are Türkiye, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Iraq, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and India. The most commonly used parts of these plants were found to be flowers (38%) and leaves (36%). The preparation and application method is generally internal use in the form of infusion and decoction in respiratory diseases, and there are external methods such as poultice, powder, and direct application for hemorrhoids and wounds. Additionally, bioactivity studies of the most cited plants were reviewed to evaluate their use in ethnobotany. This review identified Verbascum species that may have potential therapeutic effects for conditions such as respiratory disorders, hemorrhoids, wounds, and burns, but further preclinical and clinical studies are needed to confirm their activities.
“You May Think You Are Alone, But You Are Not”: A Personal Statement on Embracing Failure as Part of Archival Practice
Authors: Benauer Maria
Published: December 2024

It is easy to tell others about graduation days, dissertation awards, job offers, fellowships, or first days. However, what about the hours spent on anxiety about not getting a foot into the door? The doubts that it might never work out in the end? The news that it eventually did not work out for some friends in the end? The feeling of low-paid or even volunteer work “opportunities”? The financial pressure of archival education, and its lifelong impact? The enthusiasm of writing job applications and the hurt of job rejections? Overall, these events and feelings also make up life. Failure is an important part of professional life, and so is rethinking and realigning goals. This article is the story of my first big professional crisis, how I have overcome it, and how this experience has shaped my professional identity. I hope that it will be an encouragement for professionals at all career levels who decide to change their goals in order to follow their archival calling.
Harmonic Metrics for Higgs Bundles of Rank 3 in the Hitchin Section
Authors:   Kyoto University, Japan, Fujioka Hitoshi
Published: December 2024

Given a tuple of holomorphic differentials on a Riemann surface, one can define a Higgs bundle in the Hitchin section and a natural symmetric pairing of the Higgs bundle. We study whether a Higgs bundle of rank 3 in the Hitchin section has a compatible harmonic metric when the spectral curve is a 2-sheeted branched covering of the Riemann surface. In particular, we give a condition for Higgs bundles in the Hitchin section on $\mathbb{C}$ or $\mathbb{C}^*$ to have compatible harmonic metrics.
Digital transformation adoption and its influence on performance: an empirical study of creative companies in Vietnam
Authors: Tran Van Hai Trieu , Pavelková Drahomíra
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study clarifies the digital transformation adoption and how it impacts on the performance of creative companies in Vietnam. This investigation applied the technology–organization–environment framework and the structural equation modeling approach. The data was collected from 674 survey participants who are middle and senior managers or owners of creative companies in Vietnam, mainly located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The structural equation modeling analysis indicates a positive relationship between technological, organizational, and environmental factors, and digital transformation adoption; the digital transformation adoption positively affects a company performance. These findings substantially contribute to the knowledge of digital technologies, digital transformation, company performance, and creative industries in the context of technology, organization, and environment. This research also provides insights for policymakers, readers, scientific communities, and management levels of creative industries to understand more about the environment of Vietnam’s creative industries.
Metaphors in the analysis of the Polish socio-economic transformation in the 1990s: problems of sociological imagination and creativity
Authors: Kamińska-Berezowska Sławomira , Słupik Tomasz
Published: December 2024

A primary assumption made for reflections presented in this article is the possibility of describing social reality using metaphors and their crucial role in creative thinking. The analysis is based on the interdisciplinary research project Images of the Polish Socio-Economic Transformation in the Eyes of Foreign Researchers in the Context of Their Social Roles and Intercultural Communication (2023 – now). The article references three metaphorical images of the Polish socio-economic transformation of the 1990s. It shows how they reflect the diversity of social reality and the selective character of its perception. Due to the use of metaphors in describing the analyzed process, it was possible to highlight its specific characteristics, which is typical of this approach. Besides, the article indicates that participants of the socio-economic transformations can perceive them differently than distanced external researchers with different baggage of personal and epistemological experience. Therefore, the article focuses on this rich diversity in the perception of social reality and the creative thinking associated with it.
Sites of Planet Formation in Binary Systems. II. Double the Disks in DF Tau
Authors: Kutra Taylor , Prato Lisa , Tofflemire Benjamin M , Akeson Rachel , Schaefer G. H. , Tang Shih-Yun , Segura-Cox Dominique , Johns-Krull Christopher M. , Kraus Adam , Andrews Sean , Jensen Eric L. N.
Published: December 2024

This article presents the latest results of our Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) program to study circumstellar disk characteristics as a function of orbital and stellar properties in a sample of young binary star systems known to host at least one disk. Optical and infrared observations of the eccentric, ∼48 yr period binary DF Tau indicated the presence of only one disk around the brighter component. However, our 1.3 mm ALMA thermal continuum maps show two nearly equal-brightness components in this system. We present these observations within the context of updated stellar and orbital properties, which indicate that the inner disk of the secondary is absent. Because the two stars likely formed together, with the same composition, in the same environment, and at the same time, we expect their disks to be co-eval. However the absence of an inner disk around the secondary suggests uneven dissipation. We consider several processes that have the potential to accelerate inner disk evolution. Rapid inner disk dissipation has important implications for planet formation, particularly in the terrestrial-planet-forming region.
An Evaluation of Different Numerical Methods to Calculate the Pitch-angle Diffusion Coefficient from Full-orbit Simulations: Disentangling a Rope of Sand
Authors: van den Berg J. P. , Els P. L. , Engelbrecht N. E.
Published: December 2024

The pitch-angle diffusion coefficient (PADC) quantifies the effect of pitch-angle scattering on charged particles propagating through turbulent magnetic fields and is a key ingredient in understanding the diffusion of these particles along the background magnetic field. Despite its significance, only a limited number of studies have calculated the PADC from test-particle simulations in synthetic magnetic turbulence, employing various, often quite different, techniques for this purpose. In this study, we undertake a comparative analysis of nine different methods for calculating the PADC from full-orbit simulations. Our objective is to find the strengths and limitations of each method and to determine the most reliable approach. Although all nine methods should theoretically yield comparable results, certain methods may be ill-suited for numerical investigations, while others may not be applicable under conditions of strong turbulence. Through this investigation, we aim to provide recommendations for best practices when employing these methods in future numerical studies of pitch-angle scattering.
JWST/MIRI Detection of a Carbon-rich Chemistry in the Disk of a Solar Nebula Analog
Authors: Colmenares María José , Bergin Edwin A. , Salyk Colette , Pontoppidan Klaus M. , Arulanantham Nicole , Calahan Jenny , Banzatti Andrea , Andrews Sean , Blake Geoffrey A. , Ciesla Fred , Green Joel , Long 龙 Feng 凤 , Lambrechts Michiel , Najita Joan , Pascucci Ilaria , Pinilla Paola , Krijt Sebastiaan , Trapman Leon ,   the JDISCS Collaboration
Published: December 2024

It has been proposed, and confirmed by multiple observations, that disks around low-mass stars display a molecule-rich emission and carbon-rich disk chemistry as compared to their hotter, more massive solar counterparts. In this work, we present JWST Disk Infrared Spectral Chemistry Survey MIRI-MRS observations of the solar-mass star DoAr 33, a low-accretion rate T Tauri star showing an exceptional carbon-rich inner disk. We report detections of H2O, OH, and CO2, as well as the more complex hydrocarbons, C2H2 and C4H2. Through the use of thermochemical models, we explore different spatial distributions of carbon and oxygen across the inner disk and compare the column densities and temperatures obtained from LTE slab model retrievals. We find the best match to the observed column densities with models that have carbon enrichment, and the retrieved emitting temperature and area of C2H2 with models that have C/O = 2–4 inside the 500 K carbon-rich dust sublimation line. This suggests that the origin of the carbon-rich chemistry is likely due to the sublimation of carbon-rich grains near the soot line. This would be consistent with the presence of dust processing as indicated by the detection of crystalline silicates. We propose that this long-lived hydrocarbon-rich chemistry observed around a solar-mass star is a consequence of the unusually low M-star-like accretion rate of the central star, which lengthens the radial mixing timescale of the inner disk, allowing the chemistry powered by carbon grain destruction to linger.
Insight-HXMT View of the Black Hole Candidate Swift J1727.8–1613 during Its Outburst in 2023
Authors: Chatterjee Kaushik , Mondal Santanu , Singh Chandra B. , Sugizaki Mutsumi
Published: December 2024

The transient Galactic black hole candidate Swift J1727.8-1613 went through an outburst for the very first time in 2023 August and lasted for almost 6 months. We study the timing and spectral properties of this source using publicly available archival Insight-HXMT data for the first 10 observation IDs that last from MJD 60181 to 60198 with a total of 92 exposures for each of the three energy bands. We have detected quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in a frequency range of 0.21 ± 0.01–1.86 ± 0.01 Hz by fitting the power density spectrum. Based on the model-fitted parameters and properties of the QPOs, we classify them as type C in nature. We also conclude that the origin of the QPOs could be the shock instabilities in the transonic advective accretion flows around black holes. The spectral analysis was performed using simultaneous data from the three onboard instruments LE, ME, and HE of Insight-HXMT in the broad energy band of 2−150 keV. To achieve the best fit, spectral fitting required a combination of models, e.g., interstellar absorption, power-law, multicolor disk–blackbody continuum, Gaussian emission/absorption, and reflection by neutral material. From the spectral properties, we found that the source was in an intermediate state at the start of the analysis period and was transitioning to the softer states. The inner edge of the accretion disk moved inward in progressive days following the spectral nature. We found that the source has a high inclination of 78°−86°. The hydrogen column density from the model fitting varied in the range of (0.12 ± 0.02−0.39 ± 0.08) × 1022 cm−2.
The Multimodal Universe: 100 TB of Machine Learning Ready Astronomical Data
Authors: Angeloudi Eirini , Audenaert Jeroen , Bowles Micah , Boyd Benjamin M. , Chemaly David , Cherinka Brian , Ciucă Ioana , Cranmer Miles , Do Aaron , Grayling Matthew , Hayes Erin E. , Hehir Tom , Ho Shirley , Huertas-Company Marc , Iyer Kartheik G. , Jablonska Maja , Lanusse Francois , Leung Henry W. , Mandel Kaisey , Martínez-Galarza Juan Rafael , Melchior Peter , Meyer Lucas , Parker Liam H. , Qu Helen , Shen Jeff , Smith Michael J. , Walmsley Mike , Wu John F. ,   The Multimodal Universe Collaboration
Published: December 2024

We present the Multimodal Universe, a new framework collating over 100 TB of multimodal astronomical data for its first release, spanning images, spectra, time series, tabular and hyper-spectral data. This unified collection enables a wide variety of machine learning (ML) applications and research across astronomical domains. The dataset brings together observations from multiple surveys, facilities, and wavelength regimes, providing standardized access to diverse data types. By providing uniform access to this diverse data, the Multimodal Universe aims to accelerate the development of ML methods for observational astronomy that can work across the large differences in astronomical datasets. The framework is actively supported and is designed to be extended whilst enforcing minimal self consistent conventions making contributing data as simple and practical as possible.
Exotic plant species on inselbergs of Brazilian tropical forests: insights for biodiversity management and conservation
Authors: Gondim Lambert Moreira Fernanda , Carvalho Fernanda Antunes , de Paula Luiza
Published: December 2024

The invasion of exotic species into rare habitats with unique plant communities presents a significant challenge for biodiversity management and conservation. Inselbergs —granitic and/or gneissic rocky outcrops with distinct biotic and abiotic conditions when compared to the matrix — are increasingly threatened by exotic plant colonization, jeopardizing their biodiversity. This study aimed to: (1) compile the first comprehensive checklist of exotic plant species in inselbergs of two Brazilian phytogeographic domains: Atlantic Forest (AF) and Caatinga (CA); (2) analyze domain-specific preferences of exotic species; (3) evaluate the influence of life form on the invasive potential of these species; and (4) propose future research directions and management strategies. We documented 97 exotic species across AF and CA inselbergs using data from GBIF, SpeciesLink, and published literature. Among these, 53 species (54.08%) were classified as invasive exotics according to specialized databases. Angiosperms (93 spp.) dominated the records, followed by ferns (two spp.), lycophytes (one spp.), and bryophytes (one spp.). On the CA inselbegs, 54 species were identified, mainly from the Poaceae (18 spp.) and Asteraceae (eight spp.) families. On the AF inselbergs, 69 species were documented, with Poaceae (11 spp.) and Fabaceae (seven spp.) as leading families. Herbaceous growth forms prevailed in both domains, comprising 62.63% of all species. However, life form composition varied: phanerophytes were more prevalent in AF inselbergs, while cryptophytes and chamaephytes were more common in CA inselbergs. The results of this study emphasize the need for accurate species identification and early intervention to mitigate the impacts of invasive species on inselberg. Future research should focus on the ecological strategies of these invasives, fostering more effective conservation actions for these vulnerable ecosystems.
On the presence of Hipparchia parisatis (Kollar, 1849) in the Republic of Georgia (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae)
Authors: Kolev Zdravko , Novák János , Seropian Armen
Published: December 2024

The first records of the highly distinctive Nymphalid species Hipparchia parisatis (Kollar, 1849) from the Republic of Georgia (Vashlovani Nature Reserve, hereafter VNR) are reported. The taxonomy and distribution of the species in the South Caucasus region are discussed, and the importance of the Vashlovani Protected Areas (hereafter VPA) as a hotspot for butterfly diversity in Georgia is emphasized. The report also highlights the importance of active collaboration, at the interface of web-based data recording platforms, between professional biologists and citizen science initiatives for the effective advancement of biodiversity research and conservation.
Fast finite difference/Legendre spectral collocation approximations for a tempered time-fractional diffusion equation
Authors: Hu Zunyuan , Li Can , Guo Shimin
Published: December 2024

The present work is concerned with the efficient numerical schemes for a time-fractional diffusion equation with tempered memory kernel. The numerical schemes are established by using a $ L1 $ difference scheme for generalized Caputo fractional derivative in the temporal variable, and applying the Legendre spectral collocation method for the spatial variable. The sum-of-exponential technique developed in [Jiang et al., Commun. Comput. Phys., 21 (2017), 650-678] is used to discrete generalized fractional derivative with exponential kernel. The stability and convergence of the semi-discrete and fully discrete schemes are strictly proved. Some numerical examples are shown to illustrate the theoretical results and the efficiency of the present methods for two-dimensional problems.
Zgradbe z glavnimi števniki od pet naprej: sopostavitev slovenščine z drugimi južnoslovanskimi jeziki in ruščino
Authors: Uhlik Mladen , Žele Andreja
Published: December 2024

V obravnavi poudarjamo posebnosti slovenskih zgradb z glavnimi števniki, večjimi od 5, in opozarjamo na podobnosti in razlike v primerjavi z ustreznicami v štokavščini, makedonščini in ruščini. Sopostavitev različnih zgradb v slovanskih jezikih predstavlja različna skladenjska razmerja znotraj količinskih besednih zvez. V predikacijskem razmerju pa je obravnavana količinska zveza v vlogi osebka.
Backwards Anaphora and Backwards Ellipsis in Slovenian Multi-Clause Sentences
Authors: Gabrovšek Dejan
Published: December 2024

The article discusses backwards anaphora and backwards ellipsis in Slovenian multi-clause sentences. It demonstrates their characteristics on all types of Slovenian multi-clause sentences that allow the two phenomena. It turns out that backwards anaphora and backwards ellipsis are rare; backwards anaphora in the role of correlative is the most frequent, and backwards anaphora in coordination is the rarest. I have found individual instances of backwards anaphora and backwards ellipsis even in relationships where they were not envisaged in most studies to date. Backwards anaphora and backwards ellipsis can also have a stylistic effect. It is also possible to have more than one backwards anaphora or backwards ellipsis in one sentence. A semi-backwards anaphora and semi-backwards ellipsis are also shown as a special type of a backwards anaphora and backwards ellipsis.
Primerjava glagola biti v slovenščini in ruščini
Authors: Oman Jera
Published: December 2024

V prispevku je obravnavan glagol biti v slovenščini in ruščini, in sicer z vidika njunih pomensko-skladenjskih zmožnosti. Glede na sorodnost obeh jezikov je pričakovati, da bo raba glagola biti v slovenščini in быть v ruščini podobna. Raziskava je zato osredotočena na iskanje podobnosti pa tudi razlik, ki so posledica drugačnih jezikovnih zakonitosti. Glagol je v obeh jezikih večpomenski in se uresničuje v treh glavnih vlogah; nastopa lahko kot polnopomenski glagol, opravlja vlogo slovnične vezi ali pa je sestavina zložene glagolske oblike, vse to pa prispeva k njegovi razširjenosti tako v slovenščini kot v ruščini. V prispevku je predstavljen pomenski opis glagolov biti in быть na primeru prevajanja nekaterih konstrukcij iz ruščine v slovenščino, skladenjsko-pomenski preplet med glagolom biti in glagolom imeti ter vloga slovnične vezi, ki jo opravlja glagol biti, s poudarkom na vprašanju ničte vezi v ruščini.
Immunomodulation as the main characteristic of vegetable oils: a review
Authors: Tres D.P. , Nicolau S.T. , Ayala T.S. , Menolli R.A.
Published: December 2024

Known for being a functional food, vegetable oil is widely used because of its nutraceutical activity. It notable that one third of all traditional medicines are intended to treat inflammatory disorders. Vegetable oils are basically composed of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) classified as essential, and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) such as oleic acid, are classified as non-essential. Olive, sunflower, flaxseed, and chia oil are rich in these fatty acids, and their benefits are directly linked to these fatty acid contents. The benefits in their consumption by the population worldwide is proven, mainly promoting the balance of the lipid profile, cardiovascular aspects, decrease in blood pressure, and healing effects when used topically. Most of these benefits come from the immunomodulatory effects of vegetable oils, mainly the anti-inflammatory activities triggered by the unsaturated fatty acids present in these oils.
Fatigue of SFRC in compression: Size effect & autogenous self-healing
Authors: Ruiz G. , De la Rosa Á. , Ortega J. J. , Poveda E. , Yu R. C. , Tarifa M. , Zhang X.X. , Garijo Lucía
Published: December 2024

This review synthesizes prior research on size effect and autogenous self-healing in steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) under compressive fatigue. It explores the fatigue behavior of SFRC, focusing on fiber reinforcement’s role in post-cracking toughness, crack propagation, and fatigue endurance. The review demonstrates that larger SFRC specimens have reduced fatigue lives, attributed to increased elastic energy driving microcrack growth, aligning with classical size effect theory. Additionally, it highlights autogenous self-healing, where fatigue-induced microcracks release occluded water, promoting rehydration and calcium carbonate precipitation, which enhances residual strength. The interaction between size effect, fiber content, and self-healing is examined, offering insights into improving SFRC’s durability under cyclic loading. These findings have practical implications for designing SFRC structures subjected to compressive fatigue, such as wind turbine towers and railway slabs.
Black Women Filmmakers: Professional Journey, Personal Reflection
Authors: Bobo Jacqueline
Published: December 2024

From enslavement to the contemporary moment, Black women cultural artists cast long shadows. Ideas of agency, self-determination, and empowerment are rendered tangible and achievable. Vivid examples of these principles necessary for social and political activism---the essence of Black feminism---are eloquently present in the work of Black women filmmakers.
Black Women’s Music Videos: Towards a Critical Bibliography of One Black Film Feminism
Authors: Reich Liz , Blas Maria Alexandra Arana , Bunker Hayden , Chang Chi-Tsung , Hipple Meghan , McNeil Nicene , Mukherjee Senjuti , Rauch Jay , Barman Abhisek Roy , Uddin Hebah
Published: December 2024

This collaboratively written and researched essay—developed during a graduate seminar at the University of Pittsburgh—explores Black women’s music videos as a unique and distinctive form. This project operates as a counter-archival bibliography featuring an interactive list of music videos made by and/or featuring Black women artists.
La bande dessinée à voix haute : introduction
Authors: Glaude Benoît , Hague Ian
Published: December 2024

Ce dossier thématique aborde la bande dessinée à travers ses objets sonores. Il rassemble des articles et interview qui étudient comment les bandes dessinées peuvent être adaptées, remédiatisées et/ou transformées en œuvres acoustiques. Entrent dans ce cadre les chansons, pièces radiophoniques, audiolivres et bien d’autres productions sonores, telles que la lecture publique d’un album.
Interview with Dirk Maggs, audio dramatist and co-creator of Audible’s The Sandman
Authors: Nijhawan Vikram
Published: December 2024

In 1993, Dirk Maggs, then a producer at BBC Radio 4, discovered Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics and was captivated by their departure from the tropes of traditional superhero narratives popular at the time. Despite multiple rejections, Maggs persisted in pitching a Sandman radio drama, refining his craft through adaptations of Douglas Adams’ works and Gaiman’s Neverwhere. Finally, in July 2020, his vision materialized with The Sandman audio-drama on Audible, becoming a global bestseller. Maggs, a trailblazer in audio comics since the late 1980s, coined the term “audio movie” to describe the immersive experience he crafted. This interview delves into Maggs’ journey, discussing the creative challenges of translating Sandman’s visual brilliance into compelling audio narratives. Examining the audio translations of key Sandman story arcs—including the standalone meta Shakespearean adaptation “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the musical score in the “Song of Orpheus,” and the Chaucerian storytelling structure of “World’s End”—Maggs shares insights into the innovative narrative medium he helped to pioneer. Three decades after his initial pitch, Maggs has emerged as a prolific audio storyteller and co-creator of the highly acclaimed Sandman audio comic, showcasing the transformative potential of sound in storytelling on a global scale.
A bolu: costruzioni patrimoniali in Sardegna
Authors: Macchiarella Ignazio
Published: December 2024

Come altrove, le pratiche musicali di tradizione orale in Sardegna hanno avuto un periodo di relativa crisi nel secondo dopoguerra con la diffusione dei nuovi media. Negli anni Ottanta si verifica una generale inversione di tendenza sulla scia di una riscoperta del locale in chiave identitaria. In questo quadro generale si inserisce, nel 2005, l’intervento dell’Unesco che inserisce il cantu a tenore entro la lista dei Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Il mio saggio vuole innanzi tutto tratteggiare lo scenario in cui si è inserito l’intervento dell’Unesco, le modalità (alquanto controverse) con cui esso è stato realizzato e gli esiti che ne sono derivati, sia nell’ambito della pratica musicale oggetto della proclamazione, sia in quella delle altre pratiche musicali non considerate dal riconoscimento, ma di pari valore culturale per le genti dell’Isola. L’attenzione si concentra su significative iniziative portate avanti da gruppi di canto a tenore in collaborazione con esponenti di altre pratiche tradizionali (canto a cuncordu, launeddas, poesia improvvisata, canto a chitarra) che hanno promosso originali azioni di auto-patrimonializzazione, culminate, nel 2015, nella istituzione di una associazione formata da musicisti di diverse pratiche tradizionali. Tale associazione propone, attraverso iniziative finanziate dal Governo Regionale della Sardegna, una propria idea di patrimonio e autenticità.Alla luce della situazione presa in considerazione il saggio propone riflessioni teorico metodologiche sul ruolo dell’etnomusicologo e sull’incidenza dell’azione Unesco sulle pratiche musicali di tradizione orale.
Musiques et danses occitanes en Italie
Authors: Chiarini Silvia
Published: December 2024

La création et la diffusion d’une musique et de danses propres aux Vallées occitanes d’Italie sont sans conteste les plus grandes réussites du mouvement occitaniste puisqu’elles ont permis de créer des contextes de sociabilité et de promouvoir une image d’occitanité à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de cette aire. La catégorie de « musique et danses occitanes » s’y est si bien diffusée que, pour beaucoup de ses habitants, les Occitans sont tout bonnement « ceux qui jouent de la musique et qui dansent ». L’« âge patrimonial » des pratiques musico-chorégraphiques dans les Vallées occitanes d’Italie se décline en trois phases principales : revivalisme, trad-innovation, institutionnalisation. Au cours de chacune de ces phases, l’objet « musique occitane » ainsi que les modalités de sa transmission semblent connaître des évolutions majeures qui sont interrogées dans cette contribution.
Chercheurs en interaction avec le terrain corse
Authors: Herrgott Catherine
Published: December 2024

Les collectes et les analyses ethnomusicologiques menées en Corse, depuis la première campagne de collectage de Félix Quilici en 1948 par Wolfgang Laade et Markus Römer, constituent des travaux de terrain pionniers et essentiels. Dans les années 1970, l’accent a été mis sur le phénomène d’identité et de processus identitaire, d’oralité puis de création dans les années 1980 et 1990. Cette deuxième phase de collectages, à laquelle j’associe les études sur les polyphonies sacrées franciscaines rassemblées par Marcel Pérès (1996) et le travail de l’ethnomusicologue italien Ignazio Macchiarella sur le falsobordone (1995), a duré une trentaine d’années jusqu’à l’orée des années 2000 et a été marquée par une forte prégnance masculine chez les chercheurs comme chez les praticiens/collecteurs. Des années 2000 à aujourd’hui, l’intérêt se porte plus particulièrement sur le phénomène d’invention (ou réinvention), sur les processus de patrimonialisation des musiques traditionnelles et de spectacularisation des musiques de tradition orale. Actuellement, de jeunes chercheuses mènent des analyses acoustiques et articulatoires à partir d’un matériau vocal polyphonique collecté en 2014. Si la question de la relation au terrain de chercheurs allochtones et autochtones traverse les trois phases de la période considérée, la dernière soulève la thématique du rapport, plutôt inédit, au terrain corse de chercheuses non insulaires.
Can we fall in love with everything?
Authors: Giard Agnès
Published: December 2024

In 2018, in Japan, a 35-year-old employee celebrates his marriage to a digital pop idol, Hatsune Miku, causing a media storm. The reasons that drive so many people here and elsewhere to form privileged relationships with non-humans, even to the point of giving them the semblance of conjugal bliss, are misunderstood. In order to elucidate why certain objects arouse public debate concerning their power of seduction, a detour through anthropology is necessary, which allows us to study all the borderline forms of the amorous relation. In doing so, it is a matter of questioning the idea according to which such bonds are the result of aberration. What does an amorous and/or sexual attachment to a non-human – a robot, a doll, an organ, a car or a tree – reveal about the society that prescribes or proscribes it?
Ethical, Privacy, and Security Issues in Smart Healthcare
Authors: Gupta Swati
Published: December 2024

Smart healthcare technologies have transformed the healthcare landscape, promising precision, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. However, these advancements bring significant ethical, privacy, and security challenges. The increased use of AI and data-driven systems in healthcare raises questions about patient autonomy, data ownership, and informed consent. As large volumes of sensitive health data are generated, ensuring robust security measures is critical to protecting patient privacy. Moreover, the push for cost-effectiveness in healthcare often conflicts with ethical obligations, necessitating a balanced approach. Health economics also impacts ethical decision-making, as stakeholders must navigate the trade-offs between cost containment and quality care. This chapter explores these complexities, examining frameworks to address ethical, privacy, and security concerns. Through case studies and regulatory perspectives, it offers insights into how smart healthcare can responsibly advance while safeguarding patient rights and public trust.
Exploiting Image Processing and AI for Neurological Disorder Diagnosis
Authors: Kumari Jyoti , Behera Santi Kumari , Sethy Prabira Kumar
Published: December 2024

The diagnosis and management of neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, rely heavily on advanced medical imaging techniques. Neuroimaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) play a critical role in revealing structural and functional changes in the brain associated with these diseases. This review explores how image processing techniques and artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning and deep learning, are revolutionising the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. By leveraging these technologies, significant improvements in early detection, disease progression tracking, and personalised treatment strategies have been achieved. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current AI-driven approaches, their applications in neuroimaging, and their potential to advance the understanding and treatment of these neurological disorders.
Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Global Healthcare
Authors: Singh Malkeet , Chand Khem , Singh Mandeep
Published: December 2024

Telemedicine and remote care have redefined the contours of healthcare delivery by bridging geographical barriers and enhancing accessibility, particularly in underserved and low-income communities. This chapter delves into the evolution of telemedicine, underscoring its transformative role in reducing disparities in healthcare access. It further explores the cost-effectiveness of telehealth models, presenting data to illustrate affordability and long-term economic viability. The chapter concludes by analyzing the macroeconomic impact of expanding telemedicine services, including workforce shifts, infrastructural investments, and implications for healthcare policy. The potential of telemedicine to recalibrate the healthcare landscape is immense, but it demands thoughtful integration with existing systems, regulatory foresight, and continuous technological innovation to ensure equitable, sustainable care.
Pandemic Preparedness and the Economics of Global Health Crises
Authors: Mistrean Larisa , Singh Azad , Desai Tripti
Published: December 2024

The chapter explores how intelligent technologies, particularly AI and predictive analytics, are revolutionising pandemic preparedness and the economics of global health crises. By leveraging digital health tools, data analysis, and IoT systems, governments and health organisations can enhance early detection, streamline resource management, and reduce the economic burden of pandemics. The chapter delves into the financial implications of adopting tech-driven strategies, presenting a cost-benefit analysis that highlights the return on investment for implementing such tools. Drawing lessons from COVID-19, the chapter emphasises the potential for technology to mitigate future health crises' economic impact. Ethical considerations, especially concerning data privacy, are addressed, along with policy recommendations to support sustainable investments in health technology. The insights aim to inform a balanced approach that aligns public health goals with economic resilience for better future preparedness.
Predicting Novel Coronavirus Trends Using Machine Learning
Authors: Ahirwar Anamika , Panwar Mahendra Singh
Published: December 2024

2020 began with the advent of disruption brought on by a new virus called SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus pandemic i.e. COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is putting a lot of strain on even the strongest healthcare systems in the entire world. Our current study explores supervised learning methods in machine learning, such as SVMachine, K-nearest neighbor, Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and a newly developed algorithm called XGB classifier. Specifically, the prediction of COVID-19-related deaths and recoveries is the focus of our proposed approach. A GitHub repository served as the source of the dataset used in this investigation. In this paper our aim is to enhance our comprehension of the pandemic's consequences through the application of machine learning techniques.
Unleashing Operational Mastery and Patient-Centric Innovation Through Robotic Process Automation in Healthcare
Authors: Yadav Nikhil , Taneja Rinku
Published: December 2024

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is transforming healthcare operations by automating repetitive tasks across hospital administration, finance, and supply chain management. This technology streamlines workflows, minimizes human error, and enhances data accuracy, leading to substantial improvements in efficiency and resource allocation. In healthcare finance, RPA reduces operational inefficiencies, contributing to cost savings and optimized billing processes. Furthermore, automation in supply chain management ensures timely inventory management and reduces procurement costs. Through selected case studies, this paper highlights the financial benefits of RPA, showcasing how healthcare organizations leverage automation to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and allocate resources more effectively, ultimately enhancing patient care quality.
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Health Insurance
Authors: Bhatt Saurabh , Tiwari Rajesh , Prakash Chandra , Dhyani Bijesh , Sharma Bhanu , Ahalawat Kapil
Published: December 2024

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the technology with potential to enhance access, transparency, efficiency of health insurance. Poor penetration of health insurance is a cause of concern for people from economically disadvantaged groups. The chapter explores bibliometric analysis of use of artificial intelligence for health insurance. The Scopus database was used for the bibliometric analysis. United States, Canada and India emerged as the leading countries for research in AI for health insurance. Mesko was the leading author. It was found that AI has the potential to transform health insurance for preventing fraud detection and leakages in public health insurance system.
Mentoring SoTL
Authors: Hussain Raja Maznah Raja , Al Araimi Samira
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to reflect on the authors' journey as Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) advocates and practitioners in Malaysia and Oman. The efforts to introduce and promote SoTL to higher education institutions in Malaysia started in the year 2009 when the mandate came from the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) to ensure quality teaching with evidence. SoTL was one of the 25 Training of Trainers modules developed by the Leadership Training Academy in Higher Education (AKEPT) to enable systematic professional development of academics who will conduct scholarly teaching and research on their academic practice to be shared with others. This chapter will also share the experiences of the first author in growing SoTL in Malaysia and Oman, as well as mentor the second author from Oman in conducting SoTL work at her university. The second author's testimony of how she embraced SoTL and has since become a champion of the SoTL movement at her current institution is evidence that sowing SoTL seeds can be a very satisfying life-long learning journey.
Advancing SoTL in Pakistan Through Cultural Humility, Reflection, and Student Voices
Authors: Gauthier Launa
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the author's efforts in implementing and supporting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan. Reflecting on a classroom-based SoTL project, the author examines the role of cultural humility, respect, and reflection in developing new initiatives to engage faculty and students in SoTL. The chapter presents strategies for navigating cultural and institutional complexities, including hierarchical educational structures prevalent in Pakistan to foster collaboration and innovation in SoTL. Insights from students' voices in the author's SoTL project underscore the importance of incorporating students' perspectives to enhance teaching practices. Overall, the chapter offers key insights into promoting and sustaining SoTL in hierarchical contexts, stressing the importance of culturally responsive approaches and initiatives that consider faculty readiness and development to advance SoTL practices in diverse educational settings.
Fostering Transformative Pedagogy From Singapore to Qatar
Authors: Hill Christopher , Tom Kristina Marie , Adam Steven
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the author's journey as a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) practitioner through the lens of a transformative Student-Faculty symposium held at a Singaporean university in 2018. The narrative weaves three key themes: the importance of informal learning contexts alongside formal education, the value of reflective practice in teaching, and the role of culturally responsive pedagogy in Asian classrooms. Drawing from their experiences teaching across Asia—from Singapore to Qatar—the author describes how a Students as Partners (SaP) project addressed educational challenges by redesigning a writing course for humanities students. The project revealed the interplay between cultural hierarchies in Asian education and generational differences between faculty and students. While the symposium's immediate impact on curriculum was modest, it demonstrated the value of creating spaces beyond traditional classroom dynamics where students and faculty could engage authentically. The chapter concludes by examining current challenges in Qatar, particularly around integrating artificial intelligence in education and developing a SoTL research culture, suggesting that SaP approaches offer valuable frameworks for addressing these emerging pedagogical challenges in culturally sensitive ways.
Exploring My Positionality as a SoTL Practitioner Within the Context of ESL/EFL in a University in China
Authors: Tiandem-Adamou Yvonne Marie
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the journey of an experienced Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) practitioner navigating the distinct landscape of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) in China. It examines the SoTL identity, addressing cultural intricacies, institutional dynamics, and pedagogical norms influencing teaching and learning. Challenges and strengths are explored, showcasing opportunities for innovative inquiry and the complexities of adapting SoTL to diverse environments. As the practitioner's perspective on SoTL evolves, insights into its transformative potential emerge, unveiling ways to enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes in Chinese higher education. Looking ahead, the chapter envisions WKU as a focal point for SoTL research, fostering a culture of inquiry, collaboration, and innovation to elevate teaching and learning excellence in China's higher education landscape. This exploration provides valuable insights into the intersection of SoTL practice and the Chinese educational milieu, offering inspiration and guidance for their scholarly endeavors.
The Impact of Intentional Pedagogies on Student Learning in an Experiential Programme in Nepal
Authors: Wai-Cook Misty So-Sum , Mukhopadhyay Kankana , Fen Wong Soon
Published: December 2024

This chapter shares three SoTL practitioners' critical reflection on the impact of our teaching on student learning in alignment with our teaching philosophies. Based on our core teaching philosophies that premise on lifelong pedagogy through experiential learning, scholarly teaching, and knowledge co-construction, we critically reflected on how they fostered deep learning through the use of “structured reflection and debrief” as an intentional pedagogy in a short-term overseas experiential learning course within a residential college in a Southeast Asian university. The systematic analyses of the ethnographic documentation of students' daily debrief reflections suggest the effectiveness of our intentional pedagogies to help students think critically, and question the complexities of social, economic, and environmental factors in context at a higher level and develop empathy. Mapping SoTL beliefs and commitment in actions is a well-balanced task and this chapter aims to inform how it can be effectively done in higher education.
Embracing SoTL in Malaysia
Authors: Jaffri Hadijah
Published: December 2024

This chapter outlines the author's own experience as a SoTL practitioner which begins with description of the educational background which came from a part of a culture that emphasized traditional research and publications, with teaching viewed as knowledge transmission. As a student the notion of the teacher as an expert was reinforced which leading to initially focus on knowledge transmission as a university lecturer. Through SoTL, the author realized the importance of examining one's teaching practices and identifying areas for improvement and this shift made the author to become a more intentional and reflective educator. While the author still navigates the challenges of integrating SoTL into a culture that prioritizes disciplinary research, it is believe that sharing her SoTL journey can contribute to the dialogue of SoTL practice in our Asian regions.