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The ICES Indigenous Health Data Training Program: Building knowledge and strengthening capacity within Indigenous communities and organizations

Objective and ApproachThe responsible use of population-level health data requires equitable access, and considerations of Indigenous data sovereignty. There is often a baseline level of knowledge and understanding required to access data. To facilitate data access and strengthen capacity within Indigenous communities and organizations, we created the ICES Indigenous Health Data Training Program (IHDTP). ResultsThe IHDTP provides learning opportunities for Indigenous communities and organizational members to gain a better understanding of ICES data with a focus on Indigenous health. It provides an opportunity to gain practical knowledge on the research process, including how to develop a research question, understanding and interpreting research outputs, and knowledge translation. The program offers ongoing one-on-one technical support to participants, as well as the opportunity to submit a research project request for participating communities and organizations. ConclusionsThe IHDPT has been run several times, including both virtually and in-person, with a range of Indigenous partners. The materials presented in each administration of the program were tailored to the partner. Recorded sessions have also been created to allow a greater number of additional Indigenous partners to take the course flexibly. Program participants have indicated that the information learned would be used to advance issues that are important to their communities via policy, advocacy, and planning. ImplicationsThe IHDTP has enabled a variety of Indigenous partners to strengthen their understanding of health data and research to ultimately facilitate equitable and inclusive public health data access.

ЦИФРОВЫЕ СРЕДСТВА КОММУНИКАЦИИ В УНИВЕРСИТЕТСКОМ ПРОФСОЮЗЕ ЦИФРОВЫЕ СРЕДСТВА КОММУНИКАЦИИ В УНИВЕРСИТЕТСКОМ ПРОФСОЮЗЕ

The digital transformation of society and higher education affects university trade unions today, especially the sphere of communicative interaction between members of a trade union organization. The introduction of digital communication and information exchange tools has become a daily practice of modern university trade unions. However, representatives of the university trade union have different attitudes towards the use of digital communication tools, perceive their risks, and have different preferences in choosing certain communication tools. The purpose of the article is to identify the attitude of university trade union members to digital communication methods and their impact on various aspects of the life of university trade unions. A study conducted in 2023 in a number of universities in the Ural Federal District showed that members of university trade unions are generally ready to use digitalization tools to intensify communication and quickly achieve their goals. However, the trade union community is clearly aware of the risks of digital communication, including digital exclusion, increased information noise and reduced cohesion.

Determinants of Farmers' Awareness and Perspectives on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Southern Tamil Nadu, India

Farmers in India face numerous risks that significantly impact their crop production, highlighting the need for effective crop insurance. Recognizing the limitations of the existing crop insurance system, the Government of India initiated the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during the Kharif 2016 season. This scheme offers competitive premiums and favourable terms, yet coverage of farmers remains low. This study investigates the factors influencing the farmers’ awareness and perceptions of the PMFBY scheme. The survey was conducted to collect primary data from 350 cotton farmers in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. Findings reveal that while farmers have partial awareness of various aspects of crop insurance, they are generally informed about premiums and procedural requirements. The probit model analysis identifies that education, organizational membership, mass media exposure, and extension contacts have a positive influence on farmers' awareness levels. However, negative perceptions persist, particularly concerning delayed claims, inadequate compensation, and high premium rates. This study recommends the implementation of government-led awareness programs designed to educate and cultivate greater awareness among farmers regarding crop insurance and its benefits. Such initiatives could enhance demand for crop insurance to mitigate the adverse impacts and ensure greater sustainability of farmers' livelihoods.

Compatibility and conflict between environmentalist and occupational identities in Northern California’s forests

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between occupational identity and attitudes toward environmentalism, using interviews with 55 workers in northern California, including loggers, governmental employees, and members of environmental organizations. The results suggest that attitudes toward environmentalism are shaped by and reflective of the ways participants identify with their work, which is itself a product of both internal (community) and external (stigma) forces. In particular, this relationship appears in the types of environmental knowledge possessed and preferred by participants, debates about active versus passive management, and long-lasting historical narratives form the timber wars. Ultimately, workers are fairly flexible in their attitudes toward the landscape, and they are willing even to shift their own occupational identity over time, as new forest issues emerge. However, they are often more rigid when it comes to perspectives of others, and this poses some challenges for the future of collaboration in western forest management.

The Influence of Leader-member Exchange on the Job Performance of Organizational Members: Focusing on the Sequential Mediating Effects of Perceived Organizational Support and Knowledge Sharing

The Influence of Leader-member Exchange on the Job Performance of Organizational Members: Focusing on the Sequential Mediating Effects of Perceived Organizational Support and Knowledge Sharing

Sense of Community dalam Memediasi Hubungan Kepemimpinan dan Konflik Peran dengan Kepercayaan Anggota Organisasi Pada Paguyuban Wonogiri Manunggal Sedya (PAWONMAS)

The aim of this study is to the direct correlation between leadership and role conflict with the trust of organizational members and indirect correlation through the role of sense of community as an intervening variable in the Paguyuban Wonogiri Manunggal Sedya (Pawonmas) organization. The research method was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach and used path analysis method using SMART-PLS. According to the study's findings, the majority of respondents (65%) have been members for five to eight years, and 41% are between the ages of 46 – 55 year old. Member trust is strongly correlated with leadership, role conflict, and sense of community; however, sense of community does not have a strong role in the indirect correlation between leadership and role conflict and member trust. In conclusion, it is necessary to attempts the sense of community among members in order to strengthen members' trust in the organization. Keywords: Leadership, Role Conflicts, Member’s Trust, Sense of Community, Pawonmas

A qualitative exploration of harm reduction in practice by street-based peer outreach workers

BackgroundDespite the widespread use of the phrase “harm reduction” and the proliferation of programs based on its principles during the current opioid epidemic, what it means in practice is not universally agreed upon. Harm reduction strategies have expanded from syringe and needle exchange programs that emerged in the mid-1980s primarily in response to the HIV epidemic, to include medication for opioid use disorder, supervised consumption rooms, naloxone distribution, and drug checking technologies such as fentanyl test strips. Harm reduction can often be in tension with abstinence and recovery models to address substance use, and people who use drugs may also hold competing views of what harm reduction means in practice. Street-based outreach workers are increasingly incorporated into harm reduction programs as part of efforts to engage with people more fully in various stages of drug use and nonuse.MethodThis paper explores how peer outreach workers, called “members,” in a street-based naloxone distribution program define and practice harm reduction. We interviewed 15 members of a street-based harm reduction organization in an urban center characterized by an enduring opioid epidemic. Inductive data analysis explored harm reduction as both a set of principles and a set of practices to understand how frontline providers define and enact them.ResultsAnalysis revealed that when members talked about their work, they often conceptualized harm reduction as a collection of ways members and others can “save lives” and support people who use drugs. They also framed harm reduction as part of a “path toward recovery.” This path was complicated and nonlinear but pursued a common goal of life without drug use and its residual effects. These findings suggest the need to develop harm reduction programs that incorporate both harm reduction and recovery to best meet the needs of people who use drugs and align with the value systems of implementers.

The outline of Levas Vladimirovas' professional career

Levas Vladimirovas, born on February 27, 1912, is an outstanding authority in the field of modern Soviet library science, as well as the history of books and libraries. The essential part of Levas Vladimirovas' life and his entire scientific and teaching career is closely linked with Vilnius University. After World War II, he lectured on Marxism-Leninism (1948), the history of the book, and library science (1951). He was the first head of the Department of Library Science (1952-1964) and later the Department of Library and Information Science (1970-1973). Since 1973, Levas Vladimirovas has been the head of the Department of Information Science. Additionally, between the years 1948-1964, he served as the director of the university library. Between 1964-1970, Levas Vladimirovas was elected director of the UNO Dag Hammarskjöld Library. His contribution to the development of the library is immense. Levas Vladimirovas was also a member of various international library organizations and institutions. Alongside his many-sided teaching, library, and social activities, Levas Vladimirovas has made significant contributions to science. More than 300 publications in Lithuanian, Russian, English, and other languages are attributed to his pen. The focus of Levas Vladimirovas' research lies in the history of Lithuanian books, libraries, and culture during the feudal and capitalist periods. He was the first to investigate both known and new phenomena in the Lithuanian cultural heritage through the lens of Marxist methodology. Among his most outstanding works are Essays on the History of the Book and Libraries in Lithuania (XV cent. to 1917) ("Lietuvos bibliotekų ir knygos istorijos bruožai (XV a.-1917 m.)", 1965); publications dedicated to the pioneers of book printing in Vilnius—F. Skorina and I. Fedorov; and works on the history of Vilnius University and its library. L. Vladimirovas' comprehensive work The History of the Book ("Knygos istorija", 1979) provides a broad panorama of world book history, starting with primitive scripts up to the 17th century. In 1962, for his teaching, scientific, and social activities, Levas Vladimirovas was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of the Lithuanian SSR. The professor was also among those who were awarded the Lithuanian State Prize for The History of Vilnius University ("Vilniaus universiteto istorija") in three volumes.

The leader among us: Identifying career progression barriers between librarians and archivists

For many reasons, not every organizational member will have equal access to career progression or senior leadership positions. Barriers to advancement have been widely studied with demographic differences (e.g., gender, race) but little research has focused on deep-level, cognitive differences. Reasons for disproportionate advancement may be related to individual differences between groups, perceptual biases, or contextual factors. The present study investigated differences between two groups of information science professionals, one that readily advances to senior positions, and the other that does not. In a sample of 460 librarians and archivists, it was found that the two groups were largely similar on individual differences yet varied in their experiences at their organization. Both groups had overlapping personal values and similar levels of worry/concern about leading. However, archivists were significantly lower in engagement at work, leadership support/development, and affective motivation to lead. Recommendations for future research are discussed and it is suggested that organizations pay attention to imbalances in engagement and opportunities across units/specialties.

Persepsi Pemuda terhadap Pekerjaan sebagai Petani di Desa Klepu, Kecamatan Butuh, Kabupaten Purworejo

<p><em>Agriculture is the primary support of a country, especially in rural areas. Klepu Village is a village in the Butuh Sub-district that still relies on agriculture as its main livelihood. However, the majority of farmers are now aged 40 and over. The younger generation tends to be more interested in working in other sectors than agriculture. This study examines and analyzes the perception of youth members of the Setya Bhakti youth organization in Klepu Village towards the farming profession. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Informants were selected using purposive sampling with a total of 16 people consisting of leader and members of the youth organization, and the village head. The research data consists of primary and secondary data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation and validated using method triangulation and source triangulation. Data analysis was conducted using the interactive analysis method by Miles and Huberman. The study results indicate that the informants consider agriculture still viable for sustaining life in the village. Moreover, agriculture is still seen as a profession with good time flexibility, allowing work hours to be adjusted according to needs. Based on the interviews, the youth in Klepu Village are generally less interested in working in the agricultural sector. In the future, the government will pay more attention to the agricultural industry so that young people consider farming a viable livelihood.</em></p>

Diskursus Penafsiran Tentang Sedekah Kepada Non–Muslim di Kalangan Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) dan Muhammadiyah (MU)

This article explores the interpretation of almsgiving to non-Muslims according to the views of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah (MU). It is grounded in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 272, which discusses the Prophet Muhammad's guidance against limiting almsgiving exclusively to Muslims and prohibits offering humanitarian assistance with the condition of converting to Islam. The study investigates how NU and MU understand almsgiving to non-Muslims, particularly focusing on their interpretation of the boundaries of almsgiving within the framework of Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 272, and their perspectives on its legal implications. The research uses a qualitative approach, gathering data through direct observations and interviews with NU leaders. The findings reveal that both NU and MU, based on their interpretations and scriptural evidence, concur that Allah SWT does not forbid acts of kindness toward non-Muslims who have established peaceful relations and do not engage in hostilities against Muslims. The verse also does not prevent fair treatment of them. The shared understanding between NU and MU is reflected in the similar meanings of Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 8, and Surah Al-Insan, verse 8, which underscore the principle of justice without religious bias. The conclusion is that almsgiving to non-Muslims is permissible. This study seeks to convey this perspective to the broader community and members of Islamic organizations, referencing relevant tafsir texts to provide a thorough explanation of the debate on almsgiving to non-Muslims and the interpretation of Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 272

Undisclosed facts in Friedrich Wegener's links with Nazism.

Friedrich Wegener was the author of a comprehensive description of a disease that was named Wegener's granulomatosis. In 2010, its name was changed to granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), the reason being that Wegener's links to Nazism were revealed. The research was conducted between May 2021 and August 2023 and was based on the historical method (understood as defining the subject of research, critical analysis of collected historical source materials, and historiographical synthesis) using the methods of direct and indirect inference ascribed to the historical method. Wegener and his wife were members of numerous Nazi organizations. He was rewarded for his stance by the German Reich. Together with his family, he lived in very comfortable conditions for the standards of the time, unattainable for the average person. He described himself as a frontline combatant in the Nazi invasion of Poland. Friedrich Wegener's links with Nazism were more extensive than has hitherto been known. The links involved his professional and private life. They testify to his membership in numerous Nazi organizations, as well as his active involvement in the activities of various institutions and communities of the German Reich and his overt expression of support for Hitler. Wegener's numerous accolades from the German Reich providing him with professional, material and personal benefits were proof of his links with the Nazi movement. Wegener's association with Nazism helped him to advance his career, and to attain a high social status and quality of life, both before the outbreak and during the Second World War.

Who Should I Believe? Organizational Members’ Prioritizations of Incoherent Validity Cues

Who Should I Believe? Organizational Members’ Prioritizations of Incoherent Validity Cues

Futuphobia: How Organizational Members Engage with Fears of Dystopias

Futuphobia: How Organizational Members Engage with Fears of Dystopias

일제강점기 엄항섭의 독립운동

This study focuses on youth organizational activities, especially during Eom Hang-seop's Japanese colonial era independence movement. Eom Hang-seop's youth organization activities continued from the Young Men's League in 1924 to the Korea Liberation Front Youths Mission Corps in 1939. It is no exaggeration to say that Eom Hang-seop's independence movement was mainly youth organization activities until he served as a member of the Provisional Government's State Council in the 1940s. Eom Hang-seop joined young people by participating in youth organizations or guiding them behind the scenes in China. In Shanghai, He participated directly as members of the youth organization, mainly at the youth movement level. During the period of the provisional government's move, he formed or guided anti-Japanese organizations centered on young people. Participating organizations also varied from left-right coalition organizations to nationalist organizations and youth organizations as separate partners of political parties. Eom Hang-seop was the driving force of the youth organization in China in name and reality.

Political Communication Strategy in Building Party Image Ahead of the 2024 Legislative Election (Case study of DPD Golkar Party DKI Jakarta)

This research aims to analyze the political communication strategy of the DKI Jakarta Golkar DPD in rebuilding the party's positive image ahead of the 2024 legislative elections. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Golkar DPD, Chair of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Golkar Faction, Deputy Chair for Organizational Affairs and Membership of DPD Golkar, Academics and Community Figures. The data collection techniques used in this research come from primary and secondary data using observation, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation, and the withdrawal of political communication strategies using a political marketing approach carried out by DPD Golkar DKI Jakarta, which was successful in rebuilding the political image that had fallen since the corruption case involving the chairman of the DPD. The implication of the success of this political image is an increase in votes and seats in the results of the 2024 Legislative Election.

Patent Invalidation Procedures in the WTO Member BRICS Countries: India Provides a Model Legislation

Eighty percent of the world’s population lives in emerging markets, and a significant portion of this population is not receiving healthcare or at least is not receiving the healthcare they need. This is an issue experienced in all of the BRICS countries as well. The BRICS countries particularly need drugs for the treatment and management of infectious and communicable diseases. The affordability of healthcare is one of the key priorities of the BRICS countries. These goals may not necessarily be in line with the patent laws of the BRICS countries which are also members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This article examines the patent invalidation procedures of the four WTO member BRICS countries, namely India, China, Brazil, and South Africa with the aim of evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of their procedural safeguards and learning from their experiences. The presence of a functional patent opposition model is of utmost importance for the BRICS countries, since this allows for the invalidation or opposition of patents that have been granted in their respective jurisdictions. However, except for India, none of the other WTO member BRICS countries have developed a well-thought-out patent opposition model. This study argues that the BRICS group provides a viable forum for India to promote its distinguished patent invalidation model. In turn, the WTO member BRICS countries can learn from India’s pro-health patent opposition model and reform their national patent laws to align with their public health priorities. This is especially important in the context of the pandemic like COVID-19, for example.

Barriers to Trade Union Participation among Rural Migrant Workers in China: An Analysis of Labor Disputes, Employment Characteristics, and Socio-Demographic Factors

This study aims to understand the potential for migrant workers to join trade unions by analyzing labor disputes, employment characteristics, and socio-demographic factors. Utilizing data from a survey of 823 migrant workers conducted in Shanghai and nine other cities in China, this research examines both the associational (organizational membership) and behavioral (activity participation) aspects of trade union participation. The results indicate that rural migrant workers exhibit a low level of union participation, contrary to expectations based on their labor market position and the recruitment efforts by Chinese unions. Three primary barriers to union participation were identified: (1) migrant workers in state-owned firms are significantly more likely to participate in unions compared to those in private firms, where union presence is weaker; (2) occupational and employment status discrimination within workplaces hinders rural migrant workers from joining unions; and (3) trust in trade unions is relatively low among Chinese migrant workers, likely due to the close relationship between unions and the government, which may undermine union legitimacy and impede worker engagement. These findings highlight the systemic challenges that rural migrant workers face in engaging with trade unions in China.

Bureaucratic militarization as a mode of democratic backsliding: lessons from Brazil

ABSTRACT This article analyses bureaucratic militarization in Brazil under the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro as illiberal transformation from within, constituting a specific modus of democratic backsliding. Quantitative data about the presence of military members in civil organizations over time and qualitative data from interviews with civil servants directed by “military men” show how military networks infiltrated the Brazilian civil service and how they increased their power over time, thus creating an illiberal alliance with the populist presidency. The article contributes to the debate about authoritarian populists in government and the perils of autocratization by identifying bureaucratic militarization as a particular mode of democratic backsliding to which young democracies appear especially vulnerable.

Perception on hematology/oncology pharmacy practice and education needs in Nigeria: A national survey.

Nigeria is a low-middle income country located in sub-Saharan Africa. Although cancer burden has continued to increase over time, there is a lack of pharmacists who specialize in oncology providing pharmaceutical care. The objectives of this study were to understand the perception of hematology/oncology pharmacy practice in Nigeria as well as the unmet education needs. This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in December 2023. Pharmacists who were active members of various pharmacy organizations in Nigeria were invited to complete the survey. The survey focused on the perceptions of training needs in oncology pharmacy, current challenges and opportunities, as well as resources and support needed. Descriptive statistics were utilized for the data analysis. Of the 263 responders, the largest group fell between 25 and 34 years old (35%), over half received a Bachelor of Pharmacy as their highest degree (53%), and majority did not receive any oncology pharmacy training as part of their education (73%). Many respondents strongly agreed that pharmacists in Nigeria need specialized training to better serve cancer patients (79%). Cancer therapeutics and chemotherapy pharmacology were more prioritized compared to other training needs (mean (SD): 2.63(1.95) and 2.69(1.64), respectively). The main challenge that respondents faced was a lack of relevant skills and knowledge in oncology pharmacy (mean (SD): 2.23(1.53)). More than a fourth of the respondents were aware about the board certification process (28.8%), citing overcoming the cost barrier as the main obstacle for taking the board examination (mean (SD): 1.92 (1.38)). Respondents preferred online courses and onsite specialty training (75%) as the mode of training to address unmet needs. Despite the challenges and unmet education needs in hematology/oncology clinical practice, Nigerian pharmacists are very willing to expand their knowledge and improve their skills in patient care. The findings of this study can inform policy makers, healthcare administrators, and pharmacy educators in developing global partnerships among pharmacy organizations which employ targeted strategies like sponsorships to address such unmet needs.