Industrialized Research Articles

Partnerships for Sustainable Development: a Quintuple Helix Framework for Research, Innovation, and Extension in Philippine State Universities

Objectives: This study investigates the potential use of the Quintuple Helix Model in strengthening Research, Innovation and Extension (RIE) functions among State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines. It assesses the dynamics between SUCs, the government, industry, and civil society, as well as the natural environment. Method: This study conducts a systematic review of literature and government reports: data from peer-reviewed journals, policy documents, and publications of various key agencies such as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) are analyzed. Patterns, gaps and opportunities based on Quintuple Helix were coded using thematic and content analysis. Results and Discussion: SUCs are identified as central to knowledge generation and transformation of society, but their potential is dependent on three interlinked factors; inadequate infrastructures, limited funding and fragmented policies. Theoretical collaborations, from technology transfer processes to community engagement efforts, shed light on the potential of partnerships across different sectors manifested as experimental projects, though persistent challenges present as intellectual property troubles or misaligned interests often hinder successful cooperation. Research Implications: The research highlights the need for coordinated investments in infrastructure, skills and governance reforms. Public-private Partnerships and inter-disciplinary research are then recommended to maximize SUCs contribution to sustainable development. Originality/Value: This study presents a corroborated discourse on the application of the Quintuple Helix Model in the Philippine context of SUCs, its results can yield practical insights, and scalable strategies to enhance the functions of RIE, thus serving as a valuable reference for policymakers, educators, and researchers.

Wrigley, Tony, 1931-2022

Tony Wrigley played a central, indeed pioneering, role in determining how the demographic history of England would be measured, described and explained between the middle of the 16th century and the mid-Victorian period. Furthermore, he situated his analysis of demographic history within another element of his career, as an economic historian who made unique and fundamentally important contributions to the understanding of how England moved from being a second rank European economy to the most heavily urbanised and industrial society globally. He maintained a striking momentum in his research and publication, whilst having a significant impact on a remarkably large number of institutions to which he belonged and whose development he nurtured. He was a truly interdisciplinary social scientist who held academic posts in UK university departments of geography, demography and history. He displayed a noteworthy capacity to collaborate with others, whether in group-based research or working as a chair or president at the helm of numerous institutions (including President of the British Academy 1997–2001). He was always careful to be well briefed, reaching deeply considered views which he presented with great clarity and not a little determination. He remained an intellectually driven figure throughout an academic career lasting almost three quarters of a century, which brought him notable public recognition. Nonetheless he never lost a noteworthy modesty, and maintained a distinctive lightness of touch in debate that was a key feature of his personality.

Oil spill cleanup using EDTA-coated magnetite magnetic nanoparticles

As a result of the critical importance of crude oil in modern industrial society, oil spills, specifically those involving crude oil, generate substantial environmental and ecological difficulties. In contrast to conventional treatment approaches, nanotechnology has demonstrated its efficacy in remedying oil spills This type of pollution could occur during oil investigation, transit, or storage. This study adopted a straightforward and economical method utilizing iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles for oil spills cleanup. Magnetite Fe3O4 MNPs were synthesized using the co-precipitation technique, which involved combining ferric and ferrous ions in an alkaline solution at 80°C and a pH of 14. MNPs were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). To improve their stability and efficacy, MNPs were coated with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Three samples of crude oil with different APIs (23, 28.4, and 40.3) were used to study the ability of coated MNPs for oil spill cleanup. Removal experiments were conducted at 25°C with a mass range of adsorbent (0.02-0.06 g). A neodymium magnet was utilized to extract the oil-contaminated magnetic nanoparticles from the water. The gravimetric oil removal (GOR) for APIs 23, 28.4, and 40.3 were 11.4 - 3.35, 7.19- 2.15, and 4.81 to 1.16 g/g, respectively. Experimental results demonstrated an inverse relationship between GOR and the API value, indicating that as the API value decreased, GOR increased, and vice versa. Furthermore, as the mass of the adsorbent material increased (0.02-0.06g), the GOR value decreased.

Living Labs: Knowledge Infrastructures to Forge a New Social Contract of Science?

Living Labs (LLs) are heralded as new and inclusive platforms for collective and transformative knowledge production and innovation management with actors from science, practice and society. This begs the question what kinds of social relations emerge between these actors especially as the leading institutions vary, in other words, whether LLs give rise to distinct knowledge infrastructures and new forms of social contracting (of science). A comparative analysis focusing on structural and power-related aspects of four LL case studies with different leading institutions (university, industry, city and civil society) show specific features of social ordering while performing social contracts with regard to the leading institution. The cases result, on the one hand, in rather closed off spaces in which science and innovation for and in society is enacted by technology-oriented industry and university LLs. These are embedded in and solve set problems for society. On the other hand, in less confined spaces science and innovation with and by society is conducted in city and civil society run LLs. Here, a more communal contracting towards defining and solving societal problems is established. A reflexive approach to structuring and governing LLs in practice and a more robust theoretical foundation would therefore be beneficial.

Progressing children’s right to be heard in public decision-making: Perspectives on using social and digital media to facilitate children’s participation

Children’s right to be heard is expressed in Article 12 of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mechanisms and methods to facilitate the inclusion of young people’s views have been developed by youth workers, advocates and policy-makers and include diverse consultation approaches, including surveys, polls, consultation meetings and formal structures such as youth parliaments. Even though social and digital media are now pervasive in the lives of children, the potential to use these as tools to facilitate youth consultation is still surprisingly at an early stage of development. This paper presents findings from a national mixed-method study on how digital technologies might be further harnessed for this purpose. One hundred and fifty-six children (6 to 17 years) and 22 professional stakeholders from government departments, public agencies, industry and civil society were consulted regarding their experiences and attitudes towards facilitating children’s participation through social and digital media. While children and young people generally expressed optimism about their potential, professional stakeholders held varying opinions regarding the pros and cons of utilizing digital tools. This paper highlights the contours of this sometimes contentious debate over the appropriate balance to be struck between protection and participation in using digital technologies and taking into consideration children’s best interests in realising their right to be heard. Drawing on the findings, we present a set of principles to guide the future deployment of social and digital media to facilitate children’s participation in public decision-making.

A Material Ecocritical Elucidation of Augusta Webster’s “Medea In Athens”, “In an Almshouse”, and “A Dilettante”

In addition to her being an avid campaigner of women’s suffrage and education rights, Augusta Webster (1837-1894) is a profoundly important 19th century Victorian female poet who recurrently hearkens to the necessity of obliterating boundaries, dualities, and hierarchical divisions between humans and the physical universe. Diverging from Victorian industrial society’s general propensity of perceiving nature as an inanimate commodity material to be used and abused, Webster, in her poems, captures a biological and a material understanding of the universe in which every natural entity is embedded with actively dynamic agency and vitality. Within this incessantly vibrant universe, humans’ deepest situatedness and innate connectedness to the rest of nature are repeatedly underscored in Webster’s poetry, which shows a sharp contrast to the anthropocentric assumptions of her epoch about humans’ being disparately privileged species on earth. In this regard, the main goal of this study is to analyze Augusta Webster’s “Medea in Athens”, “In an Almshouse”, and “A Dilettante” from the perspective of a recently emerging critical theory of material ecocriticism to reveal Webster’s uniquely significant ecological consciousness about the vital materiality of the universe. These poems are particularly significant in their painstaking effort to unfold the material consanguinity between human-nonhuman beings.

THE VALUE ATTITUDE OF WORKERS TO THE CODEPENDENT CATEGORIES OF “LABOUR” AND “POWER” IN 1950–1980: BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS AND EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATION

The article analyses the correlation between the categories “labour” and “political power” in the prism of public consciousness of the Russian industrial society of the 1950s-80s on the material of archival sources and documents of the periodical press, many of which have been introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The text reflects the problem of disintegration of the lower segment and the management apparatus of enterprises based on socio-economic and political private-ownership imbalance, labelled by public strains as anti-Soviet way of life associated with malpractice. The author comments on the circumstances of refraction of the basic traits of diligence and patience cultivated by the authorities through ideological concepts. The author concludes that during the period and especially acutely by the 1980s, due to the isolation of economic and managerial overproduction personnel, the collectives of ordinary workers matured rejection and distrust of the authorities, and the progression of operations to rethink the attitude to labour was recorded. The consequence of this process was metamorphosis of world outlook, various deviations in the way of working everyday life and social practices of the representatives of national economic complexes.

A Reusable Past. Opportunities for the Utilization of Industrial Heritage in Salgótarján, Hungary

AbstractIndustrial heritage is not just the industrial landscape, buildings, and material objects, but also the highly complex cultural heritage created by industrial society, with many unique features. The former industrial towns of East-Central European countries have little memory of their early capitalist industrial past, and their socialist legacy is mostly seen as an unwanted and unwelcome burden. Industrial heritage preservation in Hungary was also adversely affected by the ideology of de-industrialization in the late 1980s, and this was compounded by struggles over the politics of memory. Salgótarján, as the seat of Nógrád County, is a city with county rights that has one of the worst social and economic indicators in the country, with dozens of slums, many of them on former industrial sites. The number of sites suitable for greenfield investment in the valley town is low, while the proportion of under-utilized brownfields is high. The real turning point in the development of the settlement was the opening of the mines and the mining boom in the second half of the 19th century. The opening of the mines was soon followed by the construction of larger industrial plants: the steel mill, the hollow-glass and later flat-glass factory, and the ironworks (stove factory). Initially, skilled workers were recruited from abroad, which laid the foundations for a unique society, as much of the population had no ties to the settlement, or even to Hungary—only to the work and their employer. The industrial society of Salgótarján formed a well-defined local community with a sense of identity. The management of the companies and factories, the network of workers' welfare institutions, the managed leisure programs and facilities, and of course the built environment of the colonies played a major role in all this. Under state socialism, the factories continued to operate with an artificially inflated workforce, and after the political regime change in 1989, the privatized plants closed down with dramatic abruptness, leading to social trauma and high unemployment in the settlement. The preservation and presentation of industrial heritage is also important for the city's identity while the built environment is undergoing a radical transformation, which is why buildings that are deemed worthy of preservation should be given a new function as soon as possible so that they may remain an integral part of the settlement.

Sociological perspective on migration in South Africa

This paper examines the socio-economic dimensions of population migration, emphasising its role as a vital social process within the broader societal framework. Employing a structural-functional approach, the study highlights how migration is shaped by and contributes to societal structures, norms, and cultural dynamics. Migration is influenced by socio-structural and cultural factors, reflecting the interconnectedness of institutions and societal conditions. For instance, urban industrial societies, characterised by institutional and structural compatibility, encourage rapid spatial mobility and long-distance migration. Conversely, traditional rural agrarian societies favour limited mobility and slower migration rates. Drawing on Durkheim’s theory of social evolution, the paper underscores migration’s transformative impact on society. It facilitates the transition from segmented, mechanically organised societies to complex, interdependent ones with advanced divisions of labour. This evolution signifies migration’s role as a driver of societal progress and adaptation. Secondary data analysis reveals that socio-cultural considerations, including family circumstances, are as influential as economic factors in migration decisions. The paper argues for government initiatives that promote social cohesion and regional integration to enable equitable migration opportunities. Such policies are essential for harnessing migration’s potential as a tool for societal advancement. By addressing the interplay of social, cultural, and economic factors, the study provides a nuanced understanding of migration as a dynamic and socially conditioned phenomenon. This research contributes to the discourse on population mobility by linking structural-functional theory with contemporary migration dynamics and policy implications.

Vanishing act: The disappearance of printed newspapers

Although it has been said for some decades that printed newspapers are dying, they are still in existence; however, Swedish newspapers have entered a new era. Throughout the country, the distribution of printed newspapers is slowly ceasing. In this article, we trace the process of the disappearance of printed news through ethnographic field work engaging with the perspectives of the newspaper industry, readers, and civil society. Conceptualizing the disappearance of printed news as an assemblage of imaginaries, materialities, and practices, we are interested in how this disappearance is accomplished, motivated, interpreted, and experienced. The article makes an argument for exploring disappearance in tandem with emergence to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary media culture and society.

Transforming Inheritance Law in the Digital Era: Challenges, Opportunities, and Adaptive Strategies for Indonesia

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Society 5.0 have introduced significant challenges to inheritance law in Indonesia, particularly with the emergence of digital assets that reshape concepts of ownership and inheritance. This research aims to explore the transformation of inheritance law in the digital era, identify challenges and opportunities, and formulate adaptive strategies. The study employs a qualitative approach with a normative and empirical juridical design, involving literature review, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The findings reveal regulatory gaps in accommodating the inheritance of digital assets, complexities arising from the pluralism in inheritance law, and technical and security challenges in digital inheritance. On the other hand, blockchain technology and smart contracts present innovative opportunities. This research recommends a comprehensive revision of the existing legal framework, harmonization of legal pluralism, the adoption of technology within the inheritance system, enhanced digital literacy, and international cooperation to address cross-border issues. In conclusion, transforming inheritance law in the digital era requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates legal, technological, and socio-cultural aspects to create a system that is adaptive yet grounded in Indonesia's local wisdom.

One-dimensional law: a critique of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

ABSTRACT This article argues that the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment preserves the one-dimensional nature of industrial society, where capitalism serves as both the backdrop and the ultimate goal, as critiqued in Marcuse's One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse's work dissects late industrial society, identifying two forces that sustain capitalism: ‘positivism', the reduction of thought to observable phenomena while ignoring the systemic forces at play; and ‘containment', the system's capacity to absorb external challenges by reducing them to the terms of its own logic. The article contends that this new right is one-dimensional, that is, coextensive with the status quo, for two reasons. First, it embodies positivism by focusing on environmental degradation as an isolated issue, diverting attention from its structural causes. Second, it employs a containment strategy through the unnecessary inclusion of ‘sustainable’ as a legal qualifier, which acts as a Trojan horse embedding capitalism as the system to uphold. Therefore, the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is incapable of yielding a reality different from the one that existed before its adoption.

Innovation ecosystems in health and care: the Andalusian Reference Site as an example.

Innovation ecosystems foster collaboration between academia, industry, public bodies, and civil society to drive technological and social advancements. The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA), launched in 2012, aimed to extend healthy life years, improve healthcare efficiency, and stimulate economic growth. Reference sites (RSs) and action groups (AGs) were key components, with RSs adopting collaborative approaches to improve health outcomes. Andalusia, Spain, achieved top recognition across multiple EIP on AHA calls for its digital health strategies and strong Quadruple Helix collaboration. In 2022, Andalusia's self-assessment using the SCIROCCO tool highlighted strengths in digital transformation and citizen empowerment. Andalusia's innovative practices in health have contributed to regional improvements in healthcare efficiency, life expectancy, and research initiatives.

Phosphorus Heterocycles and Their Biological Applications

AbstractLife of the living organism is based on phosphorous, and it is involved in almost all important biological and biochemical processes such as energy transfer, bone development and storing genetic information. Many of the therapeutic agents having C─P bond, isolated naturally as well and widely used in daily clinical practices are phosphorus‐containing drugs (e.g: phosphotriesters, phosphonates, phosphinates, phosphine oxides, phosphoric amides, bisphosphonates, phosphoric anhydrides, etc.) and growing further. The phosphorus heterocycles (PHs) integrate the merits of both phosphorus atom and heterocyclic scaffolds representing an important class of organophosphorus compounds, which are constantly drawing the attention among both industrial and scientific society as these compounds have shown varieties of related applications. Owing to its seminal biological importance PHs have inspired a whole generation of medicinal chemists to come up with novel scaffolds containing phosphorous atom. This review is focused mainly on the compilation of different classes of bioactive phosphorus containing heterocyclic skeletons (which includes phosphorus atom within the heterocyclic ring system or as substituted phosphorus atom attached with another heterocyclic ring system) having both therapeutic and other material chemistry applications since the year 2000 onwards barring their synthetic routes.

Path to Sustainability

This article explores the critical role of governments in fostering sustainable innovation to combat climate change, focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 13 and the Paris Agreement. It highlights the Quintuple Helix innovation model, which integrates ecological considerations alongside academia, industry, government, and civil society to drive socio-ecological transitions. The paper discusses the interplay between public and private sectors, societal engagement, and the uncertainties of climate policy. It concludes with insights on how integrated efforts can lead to resilient, sustainable systems that align economic growth with environmental preservation.

Shaping the future of AI: balancing innovation and ethics in global regulation

Abstract This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, examining the diverse approaches adopted across different global regions and the multifaceted ethical challenges presented by rapid AI advancements. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is explored as a benchmark for data protection and privacy in AI, contrasted with the USA’s more decentralized and sector-specific approach and the varied strategies of Asian countries like China and Japan that blend State-led direction with market-driven innovation. Key ethical challenges in AI are discussed, including bias and discrimination in AI systems, the complexities of AI algorithms leading to a ‘black box’ phenomenon, and the crucial need for accountability and transparency in AI operations. The article also delves into the role of international bodies and forums in shaping AI regulations and emphasizes the importance of multi-stakeholder involvement, including academia, industry, and civil society, in developing effective AI policies. The article proposes detailed recommendations for achieving harmonized international AI regulations. It advocates for the integration of ethical considerations into AI development, the adoption of flexible and adaptive regulatory frameworks, and the promotion of multi-stakeholder engagement. Enhancing AI literacy and public engagement and facilitating international cooperation on AI are also highlighted as crucial steps. The article concludes by underscoring the critical role of policy-makers and international bodies in guiding AI development to ensure it progresses in a way that maximizes societal benefits, mitigates risks, and addresses ethical considerations comprehensively.

Implementasi Akuntansi Syariah pada Sistem Bagi Hasil Pembiayaan Mudharabah dalam Praktik Keuangan Modern

Mudharabah financing is a form of cooperation between shahibul mal (capital owner) who provides all the capital to mudharib (the manager). The profit sharing used in mudharabah financing, in this case there are two parties who make a business agreement, then the results of the business carried out by both parties or one of the parties, will be divided according to the portion of each party to the agreement. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of the profit-sharing system of mudharabah financing used to develop businesses in today's modern era. The research method used is literature review through literature study to collect data and research information by collecting materials from journals and scientific articles on mudharabah financing with profit sharing system. From the results of this study, the number of business actors in today's modern era, with the high need for small business capital, especially street vendors who at the same time find it difficult to fulfill the procedures for obtaining funding in the banking sector, this is a great opportunity for Sharia Financial Institutions (LKS) such as Baitul Mal wa Tamwil (BMT) to provide a forum for street vendors (mudharib) by issuing Mudharabah financing with the aim of improving the performance and income of a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). So that mudharabah can play a role in sharia-based economic development and the growth of modern industrial society.

THE INTERACTİON OF KNOWLEDGE WİTH INDUSTRY, SOCİETY AND THE INDİVİDUAL İN PAULO COELHO’S “THE ALCHEMİST”

In this study, Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, published in 1988, is examined in terms of the characteristics of the industrial period, and the interaction between industry, society, individuals, and knowledge is analyzed. In The Alchemist, the increasing importance of knowledge and books is emphasized, and the value of knowledge and written sources is symbolized by the main character, Santiago, standing in front of a collapsed church. This symbolizes the transition from medieval thought to scientific and rational approaches in the industrial period. While the ruined church reflects the negative aspects of the past, the large fig tree in front of it represents life and rebirth. The main character embarks on a journey by selling his sheep to fulfill his dreams, acquiring new knowledge and skills in the process. Shepherding is portrayed as an educational profession and is associated with religious elements. Santiago’s desire to deepen his knowledge and improve himself, his solitude, and his expression of the joy of life through books reflect the industrial society's emphasis on individuality. A shepherd who reads books and has access to information and innovations demonstrates the transformation of professional roles in society and the democratization of access to knowledge. Furthermore, the positive aspects of openness to change and innovation, the importance of knowledge and practical experience, are highlighted in the novel, and the processes of wisdom and individual development are analyzed.

Disseminated Knowledge: The Advancement of Finnish Occupational Medicine and Work Psychology in a Transnational Context, c. 1945–1952

Summary This article focuses on the advancement of Finnish occupational medicine in the immediate post-war period, situating its development within a transnational context. Its objective is to offer insight into Finnish post-war industrial medicine and particularly developments in mental health care. The empirical methodology addresses a previously unexplored case study: the connections between the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) and Roffey Park Rehabilitation Centre, established in 1943 to address various cases of industrial neurosis. The case study sheds light on the ways in which FIOH adopted reformist ideas from transnational medical communities by aligning them with the needs of Finland’s war reparations industry. The article argues that FIOH’s experts advanced new theories of mental disorder for Finland’s newly modern industrial society, and that these initiatives should be situated within broader transnational endeavours in the mental hygiene movement.

More-than-Human Net Zero Futures

From industry through policymaking to academia, much prevailing sustainability discourse focusses on transitioning to a so-called ‘Net Zero future’. Central to this vision is mitigation of human-driven climate change through the decarbonisation of industrial society, principally via increased innovation and adoption of emergent technologies. This paper argues Design Research must pivot from these reductive, solutionist narratives, and develop a disruptive yet inclusive approach towards designing for Net Zero. In response to the complexity of climate change, this paper proposes a novel conceptual frame that helps designer-practitioners to challenge the unsustainable technocentric status quo. Built upon a confluence of Speculative, Participatory and More-than-Human-Centred methods, the paper outlines how this approach can stimulate close collaboration between designers and stakeholder networks. The paper asserts that, through this scaffold, designer-practitioners can reimagine responsible technological Net Zero futures which are inherently More-than-Human, that is, sustainable and equitable for our planet’s human and non-human stakeholders alike.