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The transition to digital design tools challenges the craftsmanship of textile and fashion designers as part of the product value chain, opening for reflection on how textile craftsmanship should be taught in education due to the current trend of digitalisation. By looking at new forms of craftsmanship, this research expands on the idea of teaching students transdisciplinary methods which connect analogue and digital tools within textile and fashion design education. Based on analysis of a number of case studies, we propose a framework of different strategies for teaching textile craftsmanship in the digital design age, with the aim of integrating textile-specific digital environments — which have been designed primarily to maximise the efficiency of industrial processes, rather than to enhance design development with regard to artistic expression — and non-textile digital tools on the basis that these are exploratory in nature and open to more creative design practices.

Narrative songs with regards to the theme called ‘murdered sweetheart”, are part of a wider repertoire of murder ballads that circulated in England, Scotland, Ireland, and North America. It is through these Murdered Sweetheart Ballads (cf. Wilgus 1979), that the balladeer informed the listeners about the tragic consequences of non-standard behavior in certain social contexts, such as: pregnancy out of wedlock in patriarchal communities. Murder ballads that contain specific references to facts which occurred in real life (such as the representative case of the assassination of Naomi Wise in Randolph County, back in 1808) passed mainly (through not only) in oral music contexts; despite the transient nature of the singing itself, the meanings behind certain verbal expressions were transmitted and finally preserved in sound recordings released from the early twentieth century onwards. These traditional patterns, that are related to the controversial imagery of women murdered by men and developed in both oral and written traditions, were gradually revised, transposed, and reinterpreted in popular culture by musicians who were engaged within the recording industry as well as filmmakers—each applying their own understanding with regards to this sensitive subject.

This research is based on the urgency of learning media in the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning process, which is also related to instilling simple attitudes in elementary school students. One way to cultivate simple attitudes in students is through the use of learning media in the form of the COOMIS (Islamic Comics) application. COOMIS is designed based on daily life experiences and perceptions of students. It presents three episodes of stories about simple living behavior in daily life, accompanied by animated characters, learning materials, and engaging quiz games. The method used in this research is the Design and Development (D&D) method involving 26 fifth-grade elementary school students and an Islamic Religious Education teacher. The results showed the feasibility and satisfaction of students in using the COOMIS application in the learning process, which was evidenced by the increase in pre-test and post-test results from 82.88 to 90.76 after using the COOMIS learning media, and a teacher questionnaire indicating the feasibility of the material and product aspects by 80%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the use of learning media based on the COOMIS application developed by the researcher is very effective in the PAI learning process and is also feasible and effective for instilling simple attitudes in elementary school students.

This article aims to present the characteristics of accounting and taxation of the mineral resources exploitation activity, particularly the exploitation of geothermal waters. This economic activity has a series of particularities, and our goal is to summarize the legal framework and to provide a case study that should emphasize, from the point of view of accounting and taxation, the practical implementation of legal provisions.

Researchers have illustrated how this post-Civil Rights period is marked by significant changes to the organization and implementation of systems of racial stratification and expressions of racialized hostility. Consonant with the persistence of racial inequality is the notion that ‘race’ is no longer relevant. In this context, we consider print media accounts of Nancy Lopez's participation in 14 tournaments between June and October 2002. The Lopez Farewell Tour signaled the end of her 26-year career on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour. We suggest that representations of Lopez are linked to new strategies of racialization that strengthen white racial power and privilege. We argue that the popularity of Nancy Lopez, a light-skinned Latina, was not simply evidence of a move towards color-blindness; rather, it was illustrative of the ways in which discourses of whiteness are communicated through their articulation with formations of gender, social class, and heterosexuality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By 2002 Venus and Serena Williams were the top two women players on the women's professional tennis tour. Nevertheless, despite theft spectacular success, there has been a decidedly ambivalent tenor toward theft accomplishments. Applying Raymond Williams' concept of "structures of feeling," this essay considers how dominant cultural meanings and values are taken up and expressed through the atmosphere produced at a sport event. Drawing on the insights offered by critical race scholarship and critical whiteness studies, the following discussion examines the character and significance of the atmosphere produced at two tournaments (Indian Wells, CA, in 2001 and the French Open in 2003) in order to understand how white racial subjectivities are conceived and communicated in daily life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OED and the dictionary of the world defines a "doctor" 700 years ago and today as a "teacher". The root word for the word doctor derives from Latin "docere", which means "to teach". The doctor contributes to educating patients about a number of medical conditions (the patient is experiencing a number of diseases). In essence, the doctor has the role as a teacher. Doctor-patient interaction works on relational models. The physician-trainer paradigm is required to be introduced to improve patient status. The physician-trainer model is a participatory model that results in achieving the patient's well-being and improving his/her health; the physician uses his or her capacity as a trainer, that is, he has the ability to form and instill adequate conduct for each patient. In this paper, besides highlighting the appetence for the relationship between the trainer and the patient, we tried to quantify the patient's acceptance of the treatment with/without continuous monitoring of the disease (chronic diseases), the degree of reasonableness in accepting the therapeutic behavior, and lastly how the individual feels the change of his status in the patient. The study was conducted on a total of 217 subjects (125 female subjects and 92 male subjects). The applied questionnaire contained 18 questions, structured to help us confirm or not the study's objectives. The results obtained will show us the level of appetite for the trainer-patient relationship.

Resumen La relación entre migraciones femeninas y trabajo doméstico, ya sea remunerado como no remunerado, posee larga data. Producto de la desigualdad social entre géneros, la casa, el cuidado, la reproducción y las tareas domésticas han sido configuradas como patrimonio femenino, lo que ha influido en las experiencias vitales de las mujeres migrantes en su conjunto. Partimos de algunas premisas que nos permiten sistematizar avances y señalar posibilidades de continuidad en el campo de las migraciones internacionales y el trabajo doméstico. En primer lugar, señalamos que la tendencia a que a las mujeres les sean asignadas tareas mayoritariamente en el ámbito de la reproducción social afecta su permanencia en los sectores de actividad denominados productivos, profundizando la segregación ocupacional y la brecha salarial. Segundo, defendemos que el trabajo doméstico, en el entrecruce de sus versiones remuneradas y no remuneradas, es estructurante de los proyectos migratorios que involucran a las mujeres en sus diferentes momentos y etapas. Finalmente, se presentan los artículos que integran este dossier sobre investigaciones realizadas en contexto latinoamericano y español con mujeres trabajadoras migrantes internacionales.

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election was a political surprise to almost everyone, domestically and internationally. This paper investigates international investors’ reaction to this apparent global political surprise. Employing an event study methodology, we test the three widely known behavioral hypotheses concerning international investor reaction to this unexpected news, that is, the Overreaction Hypothesis (OH), the Uncertain Information Hypothesis (UIH), and the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH). The study results show that most of the indexes initially reacted unfavorably to the announcement of Trump’s win; however, subsequent stock index returns exhibit corrective upward patterns consistent with the predictions of the OH, except for the Latin American and France markets. The reactions of the other indexes appear to be favorable and in line with the prediction of the UIH. These findings suggest that in most countries under study, investors could utilize contrarian strategies to generate abnormal returns, as evidenced by price reversal following the arrival of the surprise. JEL classification : G14, G15.

The evolution of the modern organization is currently marked by the amplification of interdependencies with the environment in which it operates; the expression of this evolution is the accentuation of the open character of the organization conceived as a system, reflected both on the level of "inputs" - production factors and information - and on that of "outputs" - material goods, information, and services - through which it integrates into the environment national and international environment and which knows a much-increased variety and intensity compared to the previous period. Any change in the environment must be known and mastered, in order to ensure self-regulation through legal, conflictual, and operational sources. Strategic communication takes two basic forms: the development of communication relationships with the external environment and forecasting the evolution and changes that can occur outside the organization and which can affect their activity. The organization tries to survive in the external, necessarily competitive environment, by building profitable relationships with its key actors: local authorities, directors of other organizations, in general people who are considered to be influential. At the time of the initiation of these communication networks, they are not really indispensable. However, they are designed with the idea that they can prove useful in case of a crisis or other unexpected event.

In systemic lupus erythematosus, ophthalmic manifestations are noted in up to one-third of patients. We describe a patient with an unusual initial presentation of this disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Janelle Joseph, Simon Darnell, and Yuka Nakamura, eds. Race and Sport in Canada: Intersecting Inequalities. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, 2012. 302 pp. 34.95 sc. This anthology signals an important intervention [...]

Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell malignancy that affects an increasing number of patients worldwide. Despite all the efforts to understand its pathogenesis and develop new treatment modalities, MM remains an incurable disease. Novel immunotherapies, such as CAR T cell therapy (CAR) and bispecific T cell engagers (BiTE), are intensively targeting different surface antigens, such as BMCA, SLAMF7 (CS1), GPRC5D, FCRH5 or CD38. However, stem cell transplantation is still indispensable in transplant-eligible patients. Studies suggest that the early use of immunotherapy may improve outcomes significantly. In this review, we summarize the currently available clinical literature on CAR and BiTE in MM. Furthermore, we will compare these two T cell-based immunotherapies and discuss potential therapeutic approaches to promote development of new clinical trials, using T cell-based immunotherapies, even as bridging therapies to a transplant.

To achieve the objectives of COP28 for transitioning away from fossil fuels and phasing these out, both natural and technological solutions are essential, necessitating a step-change in how we implement social innovation. Given the significant CO _2 emissions produced by the building sector, there is an urgent need for a transformative shift towards a net-zero building stock by mid-century. This transition to zero-energy and zero-emission buildings is difficult due to complex processes and substantial costs. Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) offers a promising solution due to the benefits of enhanced energy efficiency and electricity production. The availability of roof and façade space in offices and other types of buildings, especially in large cities, permits photovoltaic integration in both opaque and transparent surfaces. This study investigates the synergistic relationship between solar conversion technologies and nature-based components. Through a meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature and critical assessment, effective BIPVs with greenery (BIPVGREEN) combinations suitable for various climatic zones are identified. The results highlight the multi-faceted benefits of this integration across a range of techno-economic and social criteria and underscore the feasibility of up-scaling these solutions for broader deployment. Applying a SWOT analysis approach, the internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as the external opportunities and threats for BIPVGREEN deployment, are investigated. The analysis reveals key drivers of synergistic effects and multi-benefits, while also addressing the challenges associated with optimizing performance and reducing investment costs. The strengths of BIPVGREEN in terms of energy efficiency and sustainable decarbonization, along with its potential to mitigate urban and climate temperature increases, enhance its relevance to the built environment, especially for informal settlements. The significance of prioritizing this BIPVGREEN climate mitigation action in low-income vulnerable regions and informal settlements is crucial through the minimum tax financing worldwide and citizen’s engagement in architectural BIPVGREEN co-integration.

Not too long ago, I had occasion to chair a panel on `sex work' in an international conference, the overall theme of which was global economic restructuring. Rejecting the projection [...]

Determinations concerning the carotenoidic compounds content was achieved on four potato varieties (Hansa, Sieglinde, Nicola and Linda) obtained from a German private sources, country were this potato varieties are frequently cultivated and consumed. The potatoes were cultivated both in the classical and biodynamic conditions. For the carotenoids extraction was used an 80% acetone water solution, and for the quantitative determination was used a colorimetric method based on the specific absorption of this compounds at different wavelength. The results interpretation was achieved with the aid of some calculus relations.

Determinations concerning the glycoalkaloids content were made over four potato varieties (Hansa, Sieglinde, Nicola and Linda) obtained from a private German source, country in which potatoes are cultivated and consumed frequently. Potatoes have been cultivated in classic conditions, as well as in biodynamic conditions.The glycoalkaloids complex and their aglycones had been obtained through a sequence of operations, like extractions with several specific solvents at reflux and in backward flow, hydrolysis, lyophilisation etc.The determinations concerning the glycoalcaloids content of the four studied potato varieties were accomplished comparatively for both culture modes, in classic and biodynamic conditions.

In this work, the used methods (chemical and physical) to quantitative starch determination from plants were replaced with a simple, fast, exactly method, in which the starch percent was determined with the help of specific weight. Were analyzed four potato varieties (Hansa, Sieglinde, Nicola and Linda), from a German private sours. The potato crops were achieved in Schöngeising, Germany, at 25-30 km from Munich on an experimental ground with a 100 m2 area. In this purpose were used both the classical and biodynamical crop methods.

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of saline sealing in reducing the incidence of pneumothorax after a CT-guided lung biopsy. This was a retrospective case-control study of patients who underwent CT-guided biopsies for lung tumors using 18 G semiautomatic core needles in conjunction with 17 G coaxial needles. The patients were divided into two consecutive groups: a historical Group A (n = 111), who did not receive saline sealing, and Group B (n = 87), who received saline sealing. In Group B, NaCl 0.9% was injected through the coaxial needle upon its removal. The incidence of pneumothorax and chest tube insertion was compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to verify the contribution of other pneumothorax risk factors. The study included 198 patients, with 111 in Group A and 87 in Group B. There was a significantly (p = 0.02) higher pneumothorax rate in Group A (35.1%, n = 39) compared to Group B (20.7%, n = 18). The difference regarding chest tube insertion was not significant (p = 0.1), despite a tendency towards more insertions in Group A (5.4%, n = 6), compared to Group B (1.1%, n = 1). Among the risk factors for pneumothorax, only the presence of emphysema (OR = 3.5, p = 0.0007) and belonging to Group A (OR = 2.2, p = 0.02) were significant. Saline sealing of the needle tract after a CT-guided lung biopsy can significantly reduce the incidence of pneumothorax. This technique is safe, readily available, and inexpensive, and should be considered as a routine preventive measure during this procedure.

This paper aims to analyze the benefit of digitalization on education in the field of accounting in the vision of students and master students from universities in the western part of Romania. It was used descriptive exploratory analysis, by applying a questionnaire, to students and master students from specialized universities in the western part of Romania to identify the need for digitalizing in accounting education, trends on implementation of innovative technologies (integrated ERP automatic controls, cloud accounting technologies), measure of benefits of digitalization of accounting education and eventually the respondents’ position towards traditional, online or hybrid teaching systems. The results obtained from the application of the questionnaire were analyzed using the Spearman correlation matrix, Pearson regression test, and ANOVA test.

In the current business environment, which has radically changed due to either socio-economic turmoil caused by economic or health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) or due to technology and digitalization, internal audit has gained an important role within companies. Thus, in the last seventy years, internal audit has developed and evolved from being the function that controls accounting and financial data, to becoming the strategic function that improves governance processes for shareholders and management. The internal auditor helps an organization to meet its goals by providing a systematic and disciplined approach for assessing and improving the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. Only an effective internal audit can achieve its tasks properly. Efficiency depends on the subordination level of the internal audit function (this needs to be adequate for the internal audit to be independent and objective). Efficiency also depends on the professional qualification and practical experience of internal audit staff, on the engagement’s strategy, as well as on activities and added value for the company, and on its continuous improvement capacity. This research aims to analyse the perception of professional practitioners within Romanian professional bodies, both from the perspective of internal auditors who do this service based on audit engagements performed at company level, but also from the perspective of employees working in these companies’ internal audit departments. The main goal is to create and shape a holistic framework to be used for assessing the added value of internal audit based on stakeholders’ perceptions. The main results obtained highlight the fundamental role of the quality of human capital and of corporate governance at company level. Management will take responsibility for implementing the auditor’s recommendations only based on an effective communication and reporting of audit observations. At the same time, the internal auditor’s integrity, independence, objectivity, and competencies represent the foundation of an internal audit function that has all the prerequisites for gaining management’s trust, support, and cooperation. Finally, the results of this research show the importance of the organizational context in which the audit function is organised. According to the worldwide well-established three-line defence model, the audit function is the last line of defence against fraud or non-compliance, thus ensuring the preservation of the company’s resources.

The purpose of this paper is to present the specific features of income taxation of the self-employed population, based on income thresholds. Income thresholds are a fixed amount established by the General Regional Directorates of Public Finances for several economic activities performed by self-employed population and represent the taxation base for the income tax of self-employed persons. Our objective is to provide some guidelines on this method of taxation, given the increase of self-employment in recent years in Romania.