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Globalization and the challenges of public administration : governance, human resources management, leadership, ethics, e-governance and sustainability in the 21st century
\"Written from the perspectives of both developed and developing countries, this book uses governance and public administration interchangeably to argue that the tasks of implementation require the cooperation of both the public and private sectors, especially in a rapidly globalizing landscape. It then utilizes statistical analyses to investigate the challenges of globalization in managing human resources, ethics and accountability, sustainability, e-governances and leadership in the public sector\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Decarbonization in Shipping Industry: A Review of Research, Technology Development, and Innovation Proposals
This review paper examines the possible pathways and possible technologies available that will help the shipping sector achieve the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) deep decarbonization targets by 2050. There has been increased interest from important stakeholders regarding deep decarbonization, evidenced by market surveys conducted by Shell and Deloitte. However, deep decarbonization will require financial incentives and policies at an international and regional level given the maritime sector’s ~3% contribution to green house gas (GHG) emissions. The review paper, based on research articles and grey literature, discusses technoeconomic problems and/or benefits for technologies that will help the shipping sector achieve the IMO’s targets. The review presents a discussion on the recent literature regarding alternative fuels (nuclear, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol), renewable energy sources (biofuels, wind, solar), the maturity of technologies (fuel cells, internal combustion engines) as well as technical and operational strategies to reduce fuel consumption for new and existing ships (slow steaming, cleaning and coating, waste heat recovery, hull and propeller design). The IMO’s 2050 targets will be achieved via radical technology shift together with the aid of social pressure, financial incentives, regulatory and legislative reforms at the local, regional and international level.
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Determining the influential factors of postnatal care in Bangladesh using multilevel logistic regression
Postnatal care (PNC) is the care of a newborn and mother for up to six weeks from one hour of placenta birth. The postnatal period is one of the most hazardous stages for mothers and their baby's health. The PNC is influenced by several maternal, family, biological, and socio-economic factors and it is necessary to identify the most significant factors of PNC. Therefore, the authors focus on determining the significant determinants of postnatal care in Bangladesh.
This study is based on a secondary dataset extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS)-2017/18. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and multilevel logistic regression have been used to determine the contributing factors of PNC.
The rate of postnatal care was highest in Sylhet (73.7%) and lowest in Dhaka (57.1%). Female babies had 10.1% less odds of having postnatal care than male babies. Findings depict that the children with 1-3 siblings have 1. 82 times more odds (odds ratio (OR):1.82, 95% confidence interval (CI):0.03-3.21) of PNC than babies without any siblings. Children who suffered from fever recently had 1.25 times (OR = 1.25, 95% CI:1.09-1.45) more odds of taking PNC than their counterparts. Children of working mothers had 1.33 times (OR:1.33, 95% CI:1.14-1.56) more odds of having PNC than children of non-working mothers.
The sex of a child, birth order number, place of residence, region, receiving Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, number of antenatal care visits, having fever recently, number of household members, media exposure, and household facilities are significantly linked with PNC in Bangladesh. To ensure the good health of a child, it is necessary to focus on the targeted groups and put emphasis on the identified variables. The authors believe that the findings will be helpful to the policymakers of Bangladesh to lessen childhood morbidities which will be helpful in achieving the target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for reducing preventable maternal and under-five deaths by 2030.
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المآثر السلطانية : تاريخ إيران وحروبها مع روسيا في نهاية القرن الثامن عشر وبداية القرن التاسع عشر الميلاديين
يتناول كتاب (المآثر السلطانية : تاريخ إيران وحروبها مع روسيا في نهاية القرن الثامن عشر وبداية القرن التاسع عشر الميلاديين) والذي قام بتأليفه (عبد الرزاق بيك الدنبلي) في حوالي (431) صفحة من القطع المتوسط، اعتراف ضمني من مؤلفه بأنه تاريخ رسمي وقانوني ودستوري ويعتبر من أهم الآثار التاريخية للعصر القاجاري الأول، كما أنه من أهم الكتب التي سجلت وقائع المعارك الإيرانية السورية، كما أنه يمثل تجسيد للنثر الفارسي التاريخي، كما يبدو وصفا للتاريخ الإيراني في العصر القاجاري الأول.
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A Review of the Latest Trends in the Use of Green Ammonia as an Energy Carrier in Maritime Industry
This review paper examines the key barriers to using green ammonia as an alternative fuel in maritime industry. A literature survey is performed based on research articles and grey literature, with the aim of discussing the technoeconomic problems with and benefits of ammonia and the relevant technologies. The limitations of ammonia as a maritime fuel and its supply chain, the expected percentage demand by 2030 and 2050, its economic performance compared to other shipping fuels such as hydrogen, and the current regulations that may impact ammonia as a maritime fuel are discussed. There are several key barriers to ammonia’s wide adoption: (1) High production costs, due to the high capital costs associated with ammonia’s supply chain; (2) availability, specifically the limited geographical locations available for ammonia bunkering; (3) the challenge of ramping up current ammonia production; and (4) the development of ammonia-specific regulations addressing issues such as toxicity, safety, and storage. The general challenges involved with blue ammonia are the large energy penalty and associated operational costs, and a lack of technical expertise on its use. Regardless of the origin, for ammonia to be truly zero-carbon its whole lifecycle must be considered—a key challenge that will aid in the debate about whether ammonia holds promise as a zero-carbon maritime fuel.
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The seals of wisdom
A monumental masterpiece of Sufi metaphysics and esoteric philosophy by the great twelfth- and thirteenth-century Andalusian mystic and thinker Ibn al-Arabī. Also widely known as Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (The Bezels of Wisdom), this profound work presents the core of the author's cosmological and mystical teachings through twenty-seven chapters, each associated with a specific biblical and prophetic figure—from Adam to Muhammad. The text explores deeply intricate concepts such as divine unity, the Perfect Man (al-Insān al-Kāmil), the mirrors of divine self-disclosure, and the hidden spiritual wisdom underlying prophetic missions, remaining one of the most influential and studied texts in Islamic mysticism.
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Perspectives on Eliminating Barriers and Fostering Solutions to Men’s Participation and Engagement in Mental Health Services
Research and clinical experience have consistently shown that men underutilize mental health services compared to women, and men’s understanding and expression of psychological symptoms may differ qualitatively from those of women. Such differences are mainly attributed to the gender socialization process, where manhood is associated with the endorsement of values such as self-reliance and emotional control that are incompatible with the social representations of psychological help-seeking. However, recent theoretical and empirical discussions have begun to focus on constructions of healthy masculinities in personal and public spaces to target the diverse needs of men in mental health service delivery. Such approaches underscore the need for a more comprehensive approach focusing not only on eliminating constraints but also on developing solutions to motivate men to initiate and benefit from psychological treatments. Thus, the current review aimed to address the psychosocial and structural factors that prevent men from seeking and engaging in psychological treatments. The secondary goal was to suggest improvements to men’s participation in mental health services by using a gender-informed perspective, synthesizing literature findings and theoretical discussions about men’s perspectives and use of mental health services.
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Genetic Drift, Purifying Selection and Vector Genotype Shape Dengue Virus Intra-host Genetic Diversity in Mosquitoes
Due to their error-prone replication, RNA viruses typically exist as a diverse population of closely related genomes, which is considered critical for their fitness and adaptive potential. Intra-host demographic fluctuations that stochastically reduce the effective size of viral populations are a challenge to maintaining genetic diversity during systemic host infection. Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) traverse several anatomical barriers during infection of their arthropod vectors that are believed to impose population bottlenecks. These anatomical barriers have been associated with both maintenance of arboviral genetic diversity and alteration of the variant repertoire. Whether these patterns result from stochastic sampling (genetic drift) rather than natural selection, and/or from the influence of vector genetic heterogeneity has not been elucidated. Here, we used deep sequencing of full-length viral genomes to monitor the intra-host evolution of a wild-type dengue virus isolate during infection of several mosquito genetic backgrounds. We estimated a bottleneck size ranging from 5 to 42 founding viral genomes at initial midgut infection, irrespective of mosquito genotype, resulting in stochastic reshuffling of the variant repertoire. The observed level of genetic diversity increased following initial midgut infection but significantly differed between mosquito genetic backgrounds despite a similar initial bottleneck size. Natural selection was predominantly negative (purifying) during viral population expansion. Taken together, our results indicate that dengue virus intra-host genetic diversity in the mosquito vector is shaped by genetic drift and purifying selection, and point to a novel role for vector genetic factors in the genetic breadth of virus populations during infection. Identifying the evolutionary forces acting on arboviral populations within their arthropod vector provides novel insights into arbovirus evolution.
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