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Stimulating a Canadian narrative for climate
Authors: Potvin Catherine , Sharma Divya , Creed Irena , Aitken Sally , Anctil François , Bennett Elena , Berkes Fikret , Bernstein Steven , Bleau Nathalie , Bourque Alain , Brown Bryson , Burch Sarah , Byrne James , Cunsolo Ashlee , Dale Ann , de Lange Deborah E. , Dyck Bruno , H. Entz Martin , Etcheverry José , Faucher Rosine , Fenech Adam , Fraser Lauchlan , Henriques Irene , Heyland Andreas , Hoffmann Matthew , Hoberg George , Holden Megan , Huang Gordon , L Jacob Aerin , Jodoin Sébastien , Kemper Alison , Lucotte Marc , Maranger Roxane , Margolis Liat , Mauro Ian , McDonnell Jeffrey , Meadowcroft James , Messier Christian , Mkandawire Martin , Morency Catherine , Mousseau Normand , Oakes Ken , Otto Sarah , Palmater Pamela , Palmer Taysha Sharlene , Paquin Dominique , Perl Anthony , Potvin André , Ramos Howard , Raudsepp-Hearne Ciara , Richards Natalie , Robinson John , Sheppard Stephen , Simard Suzanne , Sinclair Brent J. , Slawinski Natalie , Stoddart Mark , Villard Marc-André , Villeneuve Claude , Wright Tarah 
Published: November 2024

<p>This perspective documents current thinking around climate actions in Canada by synthesizing scholarly proposals made by Sustainable Canada Dialogues (SCD), an informal network of scholars from all 10 provinces, and by reviewing responses from civil society representatives to the scholars’ proposals. Motivated by Canada’s recent history of repeatedly missing its emissions reduction targets and failing to produce a coherent plan to address climate change, SCD mobilized more than 60 scholars to identify possible pathways towards a low-carbon economy and sustainable society and invited civil society to comment on the proposed solutions. This perspective illustrates a range of Canadian ideas coming from many sectors of society and a wealth of existing inspiring initiatives. Solutions discussed include climate change governance, low-carbon transition, energy production, and consumption. This process of knowledge synthesis/creation is novel and important because it provides a working model for making connections across academic fields as well as between academia and civil society. The process produces a holistic set of insights and recommendations for climate change actions and a unique model of engagement. The different voices reported here enrich the scope of possible solutions, showing that Canada is brimming with ideas, possibilities, and the will to act.</p>
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Genocide, Indian Policy, and Legislated Elimination of Indians in Canada
Authors: Palmater Pamela 
Published: November 2024

<p> The primary objective of early Indian policy was to ensure the eventual disappearance of Indians – a goal which has not changed in hundreds of years. The registration provisions in the Indian Act will achieve this goal through entitlement criteria, which ensures legislative extinction after two generations of marrying out. This has resulted in two separate legal categories of federally recognized registrants: status and non-status Indians, where membership in one group or the other determines access to essential services, band membership and more. The denial of federal recognition to non-status Indians has also resulted, in some cases, in the erosion of Indigenous identity, culture, and communal connection. Court-based remedies have done little to address these ongoing injustices and Canada has shown little interest in a significant policy change.</p>
Efek Brand Ambassador Terhadap Keputusan Beli Melalui Media Sosial Pond's
Authors: Ong Leonnard 
Published: November 2024

Persaingan semakin ketat dan meningkat pada perusahaan nasional maupun multinasional. Perusahaan perlu memberikan inovasi ide pelayanan yang baik untuk menjelaskan kebutuhan pelanggan agar dapat terus berkembang dan diikuti pasar. Industri kosmetik Indonesia tumbuh dan berkembang pesat menjadikan indikator peningkatan tingkat persaingan antar perusahaan, sampai saat ini data Kementerian Perindustrian (Kemenprin) mencatat industry kosmetik perkiraan telah mencapai 760 lebih perusahaan di Indonesia. Persaingan yang semakin ketat membuat perusahaan menetapkan berbagai strategi untuk membantu memasarkan dan mempromosikan produknya. Salah satunya melalui pengunaan brand ambassador. POND’S merupakan perusahaan kosmetik yang menggunakan brand ambassador, yaitu Wendy Red Velvet asal Korea Selatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dan besaran pengaruh brand ambassador melalui media sosial terhadap keputusan pembelian produk POND’S dengan metode kuantitatif. Temuan memperlihatkan brand ambassador dan sosial media marketing menunjukkan pengaruh kuat terhadap keputusan pembelian
Linking Flexible Working Arrangement and Employee Performance in Post-pandemic Era: Mediating Role of Motivation
Authors: Hutabarat Claudya Caprieta 
Published: November 2024

In a world characterized by evolving work paradigms and changing employee expectations, the adoption of flexible working arrangements has gained prominence across various industries including financial services. However there has been limited study exploring the dynamic interplay between flexible working arrangements and employee performance, with a specific focus on the mediating role of motivation. This study aims to unravel how flexible work arrangements influence employee performance, and how motivation serves as a crucial mechanism in this relationship. By examining the connections between these variables, the research seeks to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the modern workplace landscape. The research is a quantitative study, analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) that was conducted using SmartPLS4 and a purposive sampling technique. The data were collected from 113 employees working in financial services companies in Greater Jakarta Area. The results found that FWA have significant effect on employee performance and so does motivation on employee performance. Although, as in mediating role, the findings in this study show that motivation does not mediate the relationship between FWA and employee performance.

Keywords: Flexible Working Arrangement, Employee Performance, Motivation, Financial services industries, Post-pandemic.
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Selected Airline Companies: Inputs for a Sustainable Aviation Service
Authors: Areola, PhD HSG Eunice Mareth Querol , Amurao Gomeriano Vallecer 
Published: November 2024

This paper tries to identify the strategic corporate social responsibility of selected airline companies to ascertain inputs for the creation of a sustainable service delivery, by looking at the implementation level of its corporate social responsibility in the environmental, philanthropic, economic and ethical areas. The study shows that in terms of environmental responsibility, waste segregation has the highest level of practice, while carbon footprint reduction is the lowest. Philanthropic activities participated in by employees is the most frequently practiced among other philanthropic responsibility initiatives, while the provision of scholarship grants is the least practiced. For economic responsibility, the recruitment of diverse talent received the highest mean score indicating it as the most practiced activity, while financial management strategy practices is the most challenged. As far as ethical responsibility is concerned, the practice of honesty is prevalent, while direct stakeholder involvement in planning the manual of ethical operations is almost none.
The study also explored whether there was a significant difference in the assessment of CSR strategies between the two groups of respondents. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in the assessments of employees and passengers in terms of environmental, philanthropic, economic, and ethical responsibilities in comparison to management administrators. Moreover, the challenges encountered in the implementation of CSR strategies were identified and ranked, providing insights into the perceived difficulties faced by airline companies in implementing CSR strategies. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations for responding to the challenges of implementing CSR strategies were proposed. These recommendations include additional signage for environmental awareness, ensuring the sustainability of philanthropic activities, crafting financial measures to address constraints, and ensuring sustainable implementation of its manual of operation. The findings and recommendations provides inputs to for a sustainable service delivery and promoting responsible business practices in the airline industry.
A Study of Students Loan Procedure in Selected Countries for Effective Implementation of Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELF)
Authors: Obunadike G. N. , Jiya E. A. , Ajik E. D. 
Published: November 2024

Nigerian students’ loan board was created in 1972 to provide financial support to Nigerian students in different tertiary institutions. The Nigerian Government reactivated the students loan scheme by passing a bill in 2023. It is therefore, necessary to examine the loan procedures in other countries for better implementation in Nigeria. This work examined the loan procedures from five selected countries. The intention was to extract relevant information on best practices and weaknesses of students’ loan scheme in those countries for effective implementation of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELF). The work was based on secondary data; thus, information was collected from articles in journals, Books, internet and other related publications. The study revealed that most students loan scheme in Africa are faced with several problems such as difficulties to create credible loan board, identifying right loan beneficiaries, sustainability, reliable database, instituting an effective and efficient loan disbursement and loan recovery. The work thus provides suggestions on how to strengthen Nigeria Education Loan fund from information extracted from the study.
APPLICATION OF GEO-INFORMATICS IN THE MAPPING OF AREAS VULNERABLE TO SURFACE WATER STRESS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: GOMA D , Hassan S.M , Sunday I 
Published: November 2024

The main purpose of this paper is to identify water-stressed areas as a response to land use/land cover (LULC), climate variability, and increasing population in Kaduna State using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information systems. To achieve this aim, the paper set out to identify/map out areas vulnerable to water stress in the study area. The Meteorological data for the study were sourced from twelve remotely sensed stations around Kaduna State for thirty-seven years (1984 to 2021), land use data from remotely sensed satellite imageries that covered thirty-seven years, and projected population for thirty-seven years respectively. There are several indices used to compute water stress and the paper opted for indices that could monitor climate variability and surface water resources. Thereafter, the six indicators were standardized, weighted, and aggregated in Microsoft Excel, and imported into the ArcGIS 10.2.1 environment, and a weightier vulnerability model analysis was used to determine the weights of each variable’s contribution to water stress. The result achieved indicated that: 54.41% of the entire study area is vulnerable to water stress, 15.80% is moderately vulnerable, 26.23% is less vulnerable and 3.56% is not vulnerable to water stress within the period under study. Furthermore, Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Igabi, Ikara, and Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs) were the most vulnerable areas in the State while not vulnerable areas are; Kauru, Kagarko, and Jaba LGAs. The paper recommends the implementation of water conservation measures which include the creation of wetlands and shelter belts in areas vulnerable to water stress.
Analysis of Children's Road Crashes in Hungary
Authors: Ötvös Viktória , Tóthné Temesi Kinga , Krizsik Nóra 
Published: November 2024

In the EU, more than 6,000 children died in road accidents between 2011 and 2020. Children are particularly vulnerable road users, and they need to be protected. This underlines the importance of the Safe System approach. The Safe System approach is a holistic view of road safety, which integrates the different elements of the traffic system and takes human vulnerability and fallibility into account. Children are still in the phase of developing the cognitive and physical skills necessary to travel safely in traffic. Because of their small size, children are less visible than other road users and less experienced; they can easily become innocent victims in collisions. Despite significant improvements in vehicle safety in recent years, almost half of all child road deaths occur while traveling in cars. Limited data is available on the correct use of child seats in cars across the EU, but studies have shown that misuse remains a significant problem. Several measures have been taken in recent years to make it safer for children to travel on the roads, but many more interventions are needed to further improve their safety. Our research aimed to examine the characteristics of child accidents in Hungary and to highlight the main road safety problems affecting children in Hungary.
Upaya peningkatan pembelajaran bela diri pencak silat melalui pendekatan TARL (Teaching at The Right Level) pada Kelas XI-2 SMA Negeri 10 Semarang
Authors: Khasanah Khikmahtul Khasanah 
Published: November 2024

This research aims to improve pencak silat learning abilities through a group work approach in class XI 2 SMA N 10 Semarang. The method used is classroom action research (PTK) with a quantitative approach. The research was carried out in two cycles, each cycle consisting of two meetings. The research results show that learning pencak silat using the Teaching at the Right Level (TARL) approach can improve student learning outcomes. Data on the completeness of student learning outcomes in the pre-cycle, after cycle 1, and after cycle 2 showed a significant increase. Thus, the TARL method is effective in improving the ability of class XI 2 students at SMA N 10 Semarang in learning pencak silat.
Finite element analysis of maxillary orthodontic therapies with variable alveolar bone grafts under occlusal forces in patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Authors: Zhang Zhi , Li Chenghao , Zheng Qian , Shi Bing , Liu Renkai 
Published: November 2024

ObjectiveTo investigate the biomechanical effects of maxillary orthodontic treatment on different alveolar bone grafting positions loaded with occlusal forces in an unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patient.MethodsFinite element analysis was employed to simulate clinical scenarios more accurately by loading with occlusal forces on 8 bone-grafted models during maxillary orthodontic treatment. Displacement and von Mises stress pattern during maxillary protraction, expansion, and combined protraction and expansion were analyzed.ResultsThe seven bone-grafted models exhibited significantly smaller horizontal displacements at the non-cleft side landmarks during maxillary protraction and expansion compared to non-bone grafted models. Additionally, alveolar cleft bone grafted in the upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 exhibited greater asymmetry displacement and stress under maxillary protraction and expansion.ConclusionThe study highlights the necessity of considering occlusal forces in finite element study on orthodontic therapies for UCLP patients. The upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 bone graft conditions may require secondary bone graft supplementation to ensure the effectiveness of maxillary orthodontic treatment.
Analogue modelling of conjugate strike-slip faults
Authors: Xiao Kunze , Tong Hengmao 
Published: November 2024

IntroductionScaled analogue modelling had become a powerful tool used by structural geologists to study the geometries and evolution of faults.MethodsWe had successfully simulated the geometry and progressive evolution of conjugate strike-slip faults in three sets of symmetric models with varying sandpack thicknesses and two sets of asymmetric models with different angles using scaled sandbox model. Three representative phases from all the models were described, and the structural characteristics of the different models were analyzed comparatively.ResultsThe results show that well-defined X-shaped conjugate strikeslip faults developed in both the symmetric and asymmetric basement models, they had the same acute angle, and the direction of these angle bisectors was perpendicular to the extension direction. In addition, the development of conjugate strike-slip faults in the asymmetric basement was regionalized compared to the symmetric basement, where the two sets of faults less intersect in the model, and the regionality and asymmetry became more apparent as the degree of basement asymmetry increased.DiscussionThe Mohr space diagrams indicate that there are variations in the characteristics of the faults due to changes in the stress state of the model at different stages. In the asymmetric model, there are differences in the number of two faults developed and the intersection relationship in different regions due to the asymmetry in the distribution of the maximum principal stresses. Furthermore, we proposed two synoptic models, namely, the symmetric conjugate strike-slip fault system (SCSFS) model and the asymmetric conjugate strike-slip fault system (ACSFS) model, for conjugate strike-slip fault systems based on the results of the different models. The models and experimental results were compared with natural examples of the two sets of strike-slip fault systems in the Tabei uplift in China’s Tarim Basin, which exhibit many strong similarities in their structural geometries. The two synoptic models proposed based on the analogue models may provide useful templates for the seismic interpretation and mechanism of different types of conjugate strike-slip fault systems in nature and for inferring the orientation of the maximum principal stress.
Neutrophil-activating protein in Bacillus spores inhibits casein allergy via TLR2 signaling
Authors: Liang Zhuwei , Zhang Chao , Liu Xiaoyu , Yang Kaiyue , Xiong Zhile , Liang Bingshao , Mai Jialiang , Xiao Xiaojun , Liu Jie , Yang Pingchang , Xu Damo , Zhou Zhenwen 
Published: November 2024

BackgroundMilk allergy commonly occurs in children, mainly caused by bovine-derived casein (CAS) protein. Neutrophil-activating protein (NAP) of Helicobacter pylori plays an immunomodulatory role with potential to suppress Th2-type immune responses. Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) spores are commonly used as oral vectors for drug delivery.ObjectiveTo investigate whether recombinantly expressed NAP on B. subtilis spores could be an effective treatment for CAS allergy in mouse.MethodsAfter CAS sensitization, mice were orally administered B. subtilis spores expressing recombinant NAP for 6 weeks. Allergic symptoms and parameters were evaluated after CAS challenge oral gavage, including allergic inflammation, splenic cytokines, and serum-specific antibodies. Protein levels of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and c-JUN in the jejunum tissue were measured by western blot. Bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were stimulated with inactivated NAP spores to measure the influence on cytokine profiles in vitro.ResultsNAP recombinant spore treatment significantly reduced allergic symptoms and intestinal inflammation. Interleukin-12 and interferon-gamma levels increased, whereas serum CAS-specific IgG1 and IgE levels decreased. TLR2 and c-JUN expression levels were elevated in the jejunal tissue. Inactivated NAP spores polarized BMDMs to the M1 phenotype and enhanced cytokine expression, which were inhibited by a TLR2 neutralizing antibody.ConclusionNAP offers a new strategy in the treatment of CAS allergy by inhibiting the Th2 response, while eliciting macrophages to promote Th1 immune responses.
Effects of green tea based oral health strategies on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Lan Sanrong , Jin Shuang , Lin Rong , Chen Baochuan , Gao Fei , Zhang Shengli , Chen Lili , Li Hong 
Published: November 2024

AimIn this study, we aimed to evaluate oral health strategies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with periodontitis.MethodsWe enrolled 110 RA patients with periodontitis who were diagnosed in a Grade A tertiary hospital into an oral health strategies program. The control and test groups comprised 55 cases each. The management effect was evaluated by self-care ability, oral health-related quality of life, RA-related clinical indicators, and the DAS28 score. The control group received routine nursing, whereas the test group was in a self-health management program for 3 months.ResultsAfter the intervention, compared to the control group, the test group showed better self-care ability, oral health-related quality of life score, RA-related clinical indicators, and DAS28 score (P &lt; 0.05).ConclusionOur oral health strategies program slowed down the progression of the disease and can be popularized in patients.
The performance of AI in medical examinations: an exploration of ChatGPT in ultrasound medical education
Authors: Hong Dao-Rong , Huang Chun-Yan 
Published: November 2024

ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the accuracy of ChatGPT in the context of China’s Intermediate Professional Technical Qualification Examination for Ultrasound Medicine, exploring its potential role in ultrasound medical education.MethodsA total of 100 questions, comprising 70 single-choice and 30 multiple-choice questions, were selected from the examination’s question bank. These questions were categorized into four groups: basic knowledge, relevant clinical knowledge, professional knowledge, and professional practice. ChatGPT versions 3.5 and 4.0 were tested, and accuracy was measured based on the proportion of correct answers for each version.ResultsChatGPT 3.5 achieved an accuracy of 35.7% for single-choice and 30.0% for multiple-choice questions, while version 4.0 improved to 61.4 and 50.0%, respectively. Both versions performed better in basic knowledge questions but showed limitations in professional practice-related questions. Version 4.0 demonstrated significant improvements across all categories compared to version 3.5, but it still underperformed when compared to resident doctors in certain areas.ConclusionWhile ChatGPT did not meet the passing criteria for the Intermediate Professional Technical Qualification Examination in Ultrasound Medicine, its strong performance in basic medical knowledge suggests potential as a supplementary tool in medical education. However, its limitations in addressing professional practice tasks need to be addressed.