Associate Professor Research Articles

Феномен семейного предприятия в праве Германии

Moscow State Law University (MSAL), PhD (Law), Associate Professor The article analyzes the concept, characteristics and role of family enterprises in the German economy. The criterion of classifying enterprises as family enterprises is highlighted — the unity of ownership and management, i.e. family control, and its indicators are developed. The models of family enterprises are indicated. The concept of “enterprise” in various branches of German law is studied. The conclusion is made about the non-identity of its content in connection with various goals of legal regulation. The peculiarities of property relations between spouses as participants in a family enterprise, as well as the transition of the enterprise in the order of universal succession in the event of the death of one of the participants, are revealed.

The urgent need for review, rationalisation and consolidation of NHS patient safety organisations

John Tingle, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, looks at two annual reports dealing with patient safety issues, which clearly show there is room for consolidation of patient safety agencies

The people behind the papers - Carolyn Remsburg and Jia Song.

miR-31, an evolutionarily conserved microRNA, has been studied in different contexts, such as myogenesis, skeletogenesis and cancer; however, its role in post-transcriptional regulation during development is still unclear. In a new study, Jia Song and colleagues find that miR-31 regulates local translation of cytoskeletal remodelling transcripts at the mitotic spindle to ensure proper cell division during sea urchin embryogenesis. To find out more about the story behind the paper, we caught up with first author Carolyn Remsburg and Jia Song, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware, USA.

In Commemoration of Dr. Farrokh Modabber: An Iranian Pioneer of Cellular Immunology, and Leishmaniases Vaccine Research in Iran and the World.

Born in 1940 in Rasht, Iran, Dr. Farrokh Modabber earned his B.A. in Bacteriology and Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He joined the Harvard Medical School as a fellow before transitioning to a faculty role at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and played a pivotal role in advancing Cellular Immunology. In the early 1970s, he returned to Iran as an Associate Professor at Pahlavi University in Shiraz. Subsequently, he rejoined HSPH before embarking on a tenure at Tehran University. As the head of the Pathobiology Department at Tehran University School of Public Health, he initiated the Tehran/Harvard joint M.Sc. program in Immunology, which played a crucial role in shaping the careers of numerous Iranian immunologists over the following decades. Dr. Modabber went on to hold esteemed positions such as Director General of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, visiting immunology lecturer at various universities, Coordinator of Research Capability Strengthening of WHO's Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), Director of the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI), and Senior Advisor of Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), to name a few. This article highlights Dr. Modabber's impactful career, focusing on his efforts to combat global leishmaniasis.

Preface

Welcome to the Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on the Energy Internet and Energy Interactive Technology (EIEIT 2024) held via virtual form in Xi’an, China during May 10th to 12th, 2024! EIEIT 2024 builds upon the success of its two previous editions, underscoring the growing importance of energy internet as a cornerstone technology supporting modern power systems. However, despite its promising potential, the development of energy internet in China remains in its nascent stages, necessitating a concerted effort from academia, industry, and government to propel its progress. The conference was organized to provide a comprehensive forum where participants could present their latest research findings, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The conference attracted about 80 scholars and researchers from all over the world, covering representatives from academia, industry, research institutes, and government organizations. They have a wide range of professional backgrounds related to energy and power engineering. Such a composition of participants not only facilitated interdisciplinary exchanges and cooperation, but also injected a wealth of academic ideas and perspectives into the conference. The program of EIEIT 2024 is rich and diverse, including keynote speeches, oral presentations, poster presentations, academic discussion, etc. The keynote speeches were delivered by internationally renowned scholars including Professor Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway) and Associate Professor Cristian Paul Chioncel (Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai, Romania) who have in-depth discussions on the cutting-edge dynamics and future development of energy internet and energy interactive technology; the oral presentations provided an extra platform for researchers to showcase their latest research results; and the poster presentations further promoted academic exchanges and collisions of ideas. These conference agendas were designed to promote international academic exchanges and cooperation, and to push forward the researches and applications in the field of energy internet and energy interactive technology. List of Committee Member is available in this Pdf.

The people behind the papers - Joey Ghersi and Stefania Nicoli.

Akt is believed to be important for vascular development, but complex tissue-specific loss-of-function studies have been difficult in mice because of embryonic lethality. In a new study, Wenping Zhou, Joey Ghersi, Stefania Nicoli and colleagues report the phenotype of a complete Akt mutant zebrafish and its role in arterial specification via Notch signaling. To learn more about their work, we spoke with corresponding authors Joey Ghersi, Assistant Professor at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, Canada, and Stefania Nicoli, Associate Professor Tenure at Yale University, USA.

Compounding Pharmacy Restoration as a Current Healthcare Priorit

The matter of restoring the system of compounding pharmacies is actively discussed by members of the medical and pharmaceutical communities as well as government officials at various levels. This interview presents the views of Ayrat Z. Farrakhov, Head of the Working Group for the Restoration of Compounding Pharmacies of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection, representative to the 8th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, Vice-President of the National Medical Chamber Medical Community Union, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, and Honoured Doctor of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Lessons for expanding virtual mentoring in academic medical institutions: a qualitative study among senior mentors

BackgroundVirtual activities, hybrid work and virtual mentoring have become part of the ongoing milieu of academic medicine. As the shift to remote mentoring continues to evolve, it is now possible to adapt, refine, and improve tools to support thriving mentoring relationships that take place virtually. This study explores strategies for virtual mentoring as a cornerstone for effective training programs among senior mentors participating in an ongoing mentoring program.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study among prior and current participants of an ongoing “Mentoring the Mentors” program about key strategies for optimizing virtual mentoring. Data were coded and analyzed following a thematic analysis approach.ResultsRespondents were mostly female (62%), white (58%), and associate (39%) or full professors (32%). We found that, with the expansion of hybrid and fully remote work, there are now fewer opportunities for informal but important chance meetings between mentors and mentees; however, virtual mentoring provides opportunities to compensate for reduced interactivity normally experienced in the workplace. The heightened need to plan and be more deliberate in the virtual sphere was woven throughout narratives and was the foundation of most recommendations. Specifically, a central obstacle for respondents was that spontaneous conversations were harder to initiate because virtual conversations are expected to have set agendas.ConclusionsDeveloping new ways to maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships in a virtual training environment, including opportunities for serendipitous and informal engagement, is critical to the success of virtual mentoring programs.

Are Scientists Changing their Research Productivity Classes When They Move Up the Academic Ladder?

AbstractWe approach productivity in science in a longitudinal fashion: We track scientists’ careers over time, up to 40 years. We first allocate scientists to decile-based publishing productivity classes, from the bottom 10% to the top 10%. Then, we seek patterns of mobility between the classes in two career stages: assistant professorship and associate professorship. Our findings confirm that radically changing publishing productivity levels (upward or downward) almost never happens. Scientists with a very weak past track record in publications emerge as having marginal chances of becoming scientists with a very strong future track record across all science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields. Hence, our research shows a long-term character of careers in science, with one’s publishing productivity during the apprenticeship period of assistant professorship heavily influencing productivity during the more independent period of associate professorship. We use individual-level microdata on academic careers (from a national registry of scientists) and individual-level metadata on publications (from the Scopus raw dataset). Polish associate professors tend to be stuck in their productivity classes for years: High performers tend to remain high performers, and low performers tend to remain low performers over their careers. Logistic regression analysis powerfully supports our two-dimensional results. We examine all internationally visible Polish associate professors in five fields of science in STEMM fields (N = 4,165 with Nart = 71,841 articles).

Dr. Casey Fiesler: Making tech ethics go viral

MIT Science Policy Review spoke with Dr. Casey Fiesler about her work to bring technology ethics to the general public through social media. Dr. Fiesler is an Associate Professor of Information Science (and Computer Science by courtesy) at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in the areas of technology ethics, internet law and policy, and online communities. Dr. Fiesler’s work on research ethics for data science, ethics education in computing, and broadening participation in computing has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and she is the recipient of an NSF CAREER Award. As a public scholar, she frequently speaks on topics of technology ethics and policy, and her research has been covered in a wide variety of media outlets, from The New York Times to Teen Vogue (though she’s particularly proud of her TikToks). Dr. Fiesler holds a PhD in Human-Centered Computing and a JD from Vanderbilt Law School. We had a conversation with Dr. Fiesler about her widely followed social media channels, where she addresses technology ethics with the general public. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @professorcasey.

Enhancing Educational Access and Equality: The Significance of Scholarship Schemes for Students from Marginalized Communities in Higher Education

Considering the study conducted in North Maharashtra, this research delves into the challenges arising from diminishing public budgets for education juxtaposed against the escalating need for additional resources. Many countries, including India, are now exploring alternative strategies for subsidizing higher education, particularly to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. One prominent mechanism in this regard is the provision of scholarship schemes. Scholarship schemes have been integral to India's educational landscape since 1961. This paper critically analyzes 24 scholarship schemes administered by the central government, shedding light on the private expenditure incurred by students pursuing higher education. The study unveils several noteworthy observations:1. The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for higher education across all categories stands at 26.3%. However, when excluding students from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the GER for other categories rises significantly to 28.25%. 2. Means-based scholarship schemes exhibit a lower share compared to means cum merit and merit-based scholarship programs. 3. Students bear a substantial private expenditure, with over 65% allocated to course fees. Surprisingly, only 46% of the scholarship schemes encompass both course fees and maintenance costs. 4. While the average private expenditure on maintenance costs for general degree courses amounts to ₹7,078, and for technical/professional degree courses, it rises to ₹17,769, 70% of the scholarship schemes provide maintenance amounts below ₹5,000. 1 Research Scholar, KBCNMU, Jalgaon, E-Mail ID- arund.patil@raisoni.net, G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Business Management, Jalgaon 2 Research Supervisor, E-Mail ID - nilmawarke3@gmail.com , Associate Professor at Godawari Institute of Management and Research,Jalgaon The study concludes that the current scholarship schemes contribute minimally to the efficiency or equity of the higher education system in India. Addressing the existing gaps in Indian scholarship schemes requires strategic policy adjustments: 1. The government should prioritize means-based scholarships over merit-based ones. 2. Scholarship amounts for both course fees and maintenance costs should be periodically revised every five years.3. A greater number of scholarship schemes should encompass coverage for students' course fees. By implementing these policy changes, the government can enhance the efficacy and inclusivity of scholarship schemes, ensuring a more equitable higher education landscape in India. Keywords: Higher Education, Scholarship Scheme, Central Government, Deprived Section, Gross Enrollment Ratio, Course Fees, etc.

Zahra TAATI ASIL The first Iranian Woman Neurosurgeon

It is crucial to promote the role of women in surgery, particularly in the field of neurosurgery, which is still predominantly male-dominated. Without recognition and support, these talented and pioneering women may continue to be overlooked, despite their significant contributions to the field. One such remarkable woman is Professor Zahra Taati Asil, the first female Iranian neurosurgeon. Born in 1954 in Iran, she graduated from medical school in Tehran in 1978 with a degree in General Medicine. After completing her studies at the Medical School of the Melli University in 1983, she became the first female Iranian neurosurgeon and was promoted to assistant professor. She held this position for 14 years and during this time, she operated on numerous war-wounded patients during the Iran-Iraq war. Her exceptional surgical skills earned her the nickname “The Golden Hands Surgeon” at Nirou-y-Entezami Hospital, where she had an impressively low rate of postoperative complications. Despite her professional competence, she was never promoted to associate professor, due to reasons beyond her surgical and academic skills. The dean of the university opposed Zahra’s appointment as an associate professor and told her that if she were to be appointed as a professor, the Ministry of Health would separate men and women. He also warned her that the Islamists would only send women to her. She has retired but remains actively involved in both clinical and academic work.

Investigating the Differentiated Experiences of an Academician in the Transition to Distance Education Through a Documentational Framework

This study examines the documentational genesis of an academician transitioning to distance education during the pandemic. Using qualitative case study design, the research involved an associate professor in engineering at a Turkish state university. Selected via purposeful sampling, the participant was open to sharing experiences and participating in the study. Data were collected through online course video recordings, semi-structured interviews, observations and researcher notes. Content analysis was used for the data analysis, and from the obtained themes, the elements of the participant's schemes in online education, the challenges experienced, and the variations in these schemes were presented from a documentational perspective. As a result of the research, it was found that the participating academician used different types of knowledge, including both content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, in online education. Additionally, it was concluded that the academician continued to use some resources from face-to-face education during the transition to and process of online education, modified some resources to create differentiated resources, and completely abandoned some resources. Another finding of the research is that the participating academician faced many challenges during the online education process. These challenges were primarily found to be due to student-related and institutional factors. Moreover, the academician expressed both positive and negative opinions about distance education.

СТАНОВЛЕНИЕ И РАЗВИТИЕ НАУЧНОЙ ШКОЛЫ «УГОЛОВНО-ПРАВОВЫЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ И КРИМИНОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЙ И ОРГАНОВ УГОЛОВНО-ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ»

In the article, the authors refer to the period of formation of the scientific school "Criminal law relations and criminological aspects of the activities of institutions and bodies of the penal enforcement system", which was created by Soviet scientists- penitentiaries of the criminal law, criminology and the organization of crime prevention Departments of the Ryazan Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia: Doctor of Law, Professor N. A. Ogurtsov; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor G. V. Drovosekov; Doctor of Law, Professor V. A. Eleonsky; Doctor of Law, Professor V. I. Guskov; Doctor of Law, Professor N. S. Artemyev. Information is briefly presented on the contribution to the development of the scientific school of each of its founders, as well as on the current heads of the scientific school – Doctor of Law, Professor K. A. Sych and Doctor of Law, Professor A. Ya. Grishko. The scientific school "Criminal law relations and criminological aspects of the activities of institutions and bodies of the penal system" is a specific form of organizing the scientific activities of employees and employees of these departments, as well as students – cadets, students, adjuncts and doctoral students. Within the framework of the scientific school's activities, the results of collective and author's scientific research devoted to the study of the theoretical foundations of the formation and differentiation of criminal liability; criminal punishment and its composition have been published; the specifics and procedure for exemption from criminal punishment; criminological characteristics of certain types of crimes; personality characteristics of criminals; legal and criminological aspects of anti-corruption activities, as well as other problems.

AARSE Conversations about the Challenges of the Small Religious Studies Program

The Conference presents scholarly dialogue pertinent to the field of Religious Studies. The piece in this issue of the Bulletin is taken from the March 2023 American Academy of Religions South East Conference at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. Presiding over the discussion is Vaia Touna Associate Professor and Graduate Studies Director at the University of Alabama. Members of the panel include Matthew Baldwin, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Philosophy at Mars Hill University and Brandi Denison, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of North Florida. In this panel the members discuss challenges which face smaller religious studies programs.

Welcome from Jacoba Matapo and Dr Dion Enari, Chair Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Moanaroa Pacific Research Network

Welcome from Jacoba Matapo and Dr Dion Enari, Chair Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Moanaroa Pacific Research Network

Is patient safety in the NHS fundamentally broken?

John Tingle, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, discusses the state of patient safety in the NHS and several key reports.

Thelma Berlack Boozer: A “Forgotten First” at the School of Journalism at Lincoln University

ABSTRACT This article shows that Thelma Berlack Boozer (1906–2001) was the first Black person to hold professorial rank in a School of Journalism at a US university. The School of Journalism at Lincoln University in Missouri appointed her associate professor and acting director in 1942. She held these posts until 1944. Previous histories identify Dr. Armistead S. Pride as the first director and professor in the same school, but the historical record shows that he was not appointed until 1945. This article examines Berlack Boozer’s appointment at Lincoln and discusses why scholars have mostly forgotten her contributions to HBCU journalism education. This article also contributes to the history of journalism education in the US and to the study of the role of women in the history of the Black press and Black journalism by giving long-overdue recognition to Berlack Boozer.

The CFS Choux Questionnaire

A riff on the well-riffed Proust Questionnaire, the CFS Choux Questionnaire is meant to elicit a tasty and perhaps surprising experience, framed within a seemingly humble exterior. (And yes, some questions have a bit more craquelin than others.) Straightforward on their own, the queries combined start to form a celebratory pyramid of extravagance. How that composite croquembouche is assembled and taken apart, however, is up to the respondents and readers to determine. Respondents are invited to answer as many questions as they choose. The final question posed—What question would you add to this questionnaire?—prompts each respondent to incorporate their own inquisitive biome into the mix, feeding a forever renewed starter culture for future participants. For this edition, our respondent has replied to a question from Lisa Heldke (CFS Vol. 10 #2). Our Choux Questionnaire respondent for this issue is Greg de St. Maurice, an Associate Professor in Keio University’s Faculty of Business and Commerce. He holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology (University of Pittsburgh) and Master’s degrees from Oxford University, Ritsumeikan University, and American University. He served as the Vice President of ASFS from 2017 to 2022.

The CFS Choux Questionnaire

A riff on the well-riffed Proust Questionnaire, the CFS Choux Questionnaire is meant to elicit a tasty and perhaps surprising experience, framed within a seemingly humble exterior. (And yes, some questions have a bit more craquelin than others.) Straightforward on their own, the queries combined start to form a celebratory pyramid of extravagance. How that composite croquembouche is assembled and taken apart, however, is up to the respondents and readers to determine. Respondents are invited to answer as many questions as they choose. The final question posed—What question would you add to this questionnaire?—prompts each respondent to incorporate their own inquisitive biome into the mix, feeding a forever renewed starter culture for future participants. For this edition, our respondent has replied to a question from Lisa Heldke (CFS Vol. 10 #2). Our Choux Questionnaire respondent for this issue is Greg de St. Maurice, an Associate Professor in Keio University’s Faculty of Business and Commerce. He holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology (University of Pittsburgh) and Master’s degrees from Oxford University, Ritsumeikan University, and American University. He served as the Vice President of ASFS from 2017 to 2022.