Radical Change Research Articles

(UN)EINIG? GENERATIONEN VON SCHRIFTSTELLERINNEN IM DIALOG ÜBER DIE EMANZIPATION VON FRAUEN: HELMINA VON CHÉZY, AMALIA SCHOPPE UND AMALIE STRUVE*

AbstractIn addition to her literary activities, the writer Helmina von Chézy (1783–1856) was committed to the emancipation of women throughout her life. She took a public stand on women's literary activity, participated in anthology and journal projects and wrote portraits of women in various genres. Among her correspondents was Amalie Struve (1824–62), a writer of the 1848/49 revolution who was two generations younger and who came into contact with the women's rights movement in America during her exile. The article explores the extent to which Chézy's Nachlass in the Varnhagen Collection provides new insights into the emancipation of women before and immediately after the revolution. Chézy's previously unpublished portrait of Amalia Schoppe (1783–1858), who also belonged to her network, is examined more closely. To what extent can conclusions be drawn from these texts about the state of the public debate on women writers in Germany? What is innovative about their contribution? The second part deals with Amalie Struve's letters to Chézy from the time of her move to the USA. To what extent do they shed new light on Chézy as a writer of radical change as well as on Struve's emancipatory commitment? To what extent does a generational transition become clear here?

Портретное творчество О.Л. Делла-Вос-Кардовской в контексте русского искусства 1900–1930-х годов

The article focuses on portrait works by Olga Della‐Vos‐Kardovskaya — from her first significant paintings in this genre (e.g. Portrait of Nikolay Gumilev, 1908, State Tretyakov Gallery) to the last ones dating back to the late 1930s. This aspect of the master’s activity has not yet been the subject of a comprehensive research. Meanwhile, there has been a growing interest in the creative work of Olga Della‐Vos‐Kardovskaya, which is evidenced by the fact that her paintings are presented at many major exhibitions in Russia. First of all, these include her portraits, which reflect various trends in the Russian fine art of the early 20th century and the Soviet art of the 1920s‐1930s. The author of this article suggests dividing Olga DellaVos‐Kardovskaya’s portraits into three main types: representative, chamber, and typified portraits. The last group includes a subtype — children’s portraits. The artist created portraits of the three types throughout her entire creative biography. This division allows defining the features of the master’s portraiture and considering her paintings and drawings in the context of art development in the first three decades of the 20th century. As a result, it is possible to draw a conclusion that despite radical changes in the country and in the artist’s life, her portraiture remained almost unchanged during the 1900s‐1930s. In comparison with the pre‐revolutionary period, in her later works there appeared new character types, but the representation principles and artistic techniques remain the same. The most striking differences are found in her children’s portraits, which in the pre‐revolutionary work of Della‐Vos‐Kardovskaya were associated with idealistic retrospective tasks (children were depicted in 19th‐century interiors, wearing old‐fashioned costumes) and became ideologically loaded in Soviet times.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Elective and Emergency Surgeries, and Postoperative Mortality in a Brazilian Metropolitan Area: A Time-Series Cohort Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a worldwide challenge, leading to radical changes in surgical services. The primary objective of the study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on elective and emergency surgeries in a Brazilian metropolitan area. The secondary objective was to compare the postoperative hospital mortality before and during the pandemic. Time-series cohort study including data of all patients admitted for elective or emergency surgery at the hospitals in the Public Health System of Federal District, Brazil, between March 2018 and February 2022, using data extracted from the Hospital Information System of Brazilian Ministry of Health (SIH/DATASUS) on September 30, 2022. A causal impact analysis was used to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on elective and emergency surgeries and hospital mortality. There were 174,473 surgeries during the study period. There was a reduction in overall (absolute effect per week: -227.5; 95% CI: -307.0 to -149.0), elective (absolute effect per week: -170.9; 95% CI: -232.8 to -112.0), and emergency (absolute effect per week: -57.7; 95% CI: -87.5 to -27.7) surgeries during the COVID-19 period. Comparing the surgeries performed before and after the COVID-19 onset, there was an increase in emergency surgeries (53.0% vs 68.8%, P < 0.001) and no significant hospital length of stay (P = 0.112). The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on postoperative hospital mortality was not statistically significant (absolute effect per week: 2.1, 95% CI: -0.01 to 4.2). Our study showed a reduction in elective and emergency surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to disruptions in surgical services. These findings highlight that it is crucial to implement effective strategies to prevent the accumulation of surgical waiting lists in times of crisis and improve outcomes for surgical patients.

THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ECONOMIC LIFE OF KASHKADARYA REGION ON THE EVE OF ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE

In this article, complex processes in the socio-economic situation of the Soviet Union in the 90s of the 20th century, such as the state of tension, took place in all the republics of the Union, including Uzbekistan. These processes were shown in this article only through the Kashkadarya region. Despite the difficult conditions, the hardworking residents of the Kashkadarya region showed their hard work. In 1986-1989, I.A. Karimov, who was the governor of the region, showed his leadership skills and helped to alleviate the complicated situations in the region. The inhabitants of the region overcame all difficult situations with their strong will and patience. And in the end, the independence of Uzbekistan led to a radical change in these processes. The socio-economic situation in the Kashkadarya region on the eve of the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan is considered through this article.

POLICY OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC COOPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA WITH ASEAN

The Republic of Korea has achieved economic growth and development thanks to the benefits of trade liberalization within the framework of a multilateral trading system. However, it faced a new international trading environment with the emergence of neoprotectionism. Initially, neoprotectionism was promoted by developed countries, but now it is becoming a common phenomenon in the international trading environment. In particular, the political and economic conflicts between the United States and China are forcing a radical change in the foreign trade policy of the Republic of Korea. The prolonged confrontation between the two largest markets for the South Korean economy has reinforced the need to review the foreign economic policy of the Government of the Republic of Korea. In response to changes in the international trading environment, the Government of the Republic of Korea was forced to develop and promote new directions of foreign economic policy for the development of the multilateral trading system.

Facial Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Network Using Real-Time Data

Recent years have seen the rise of facial recognition as a significant technological advancement, with several applications in the fields including security, surveillance, authentication systems, and Human-Computer Interface. Numerous sectors have undergone radical change as a result of theirability to automatically identify and validate people based on their facial traits, opening new doors for innovation. The main objective of facial recognition is to create automated systems that can correctly identify and validate people from pictures or videos. The limitations of traditional methods in capturing complex and discriminative facial patterns included the reliance on handmade features and shallow learning techniques. However, facial recognition has made great progress since the introduction of deep learning, more notably Convolutional Neural Networks(CNNs). CNNs are the perfect tool for capturing fine facial characteristics because they have demonstrated an amazing capacity for hierarchical representations that can be directly learned from unprocessed image data. In this paper, the authors focus on facial recognition using a CNN model, intending to improve the accuracy and resilience of this crucial technology. The authors have applied a well-built CNN modelto address the challenges of facial recognition. We utilize deep learning to automatically identify and extract high-level features from facial images, enabling more accurate and reliable identification. The CNN model's architecture was thoughtfully created to utilize the underlying spatial links and regional patterns visible in facial data. By utilizing a large number of convolutional and pooling layers, the model cansuccessfully capture both low-level qualities like edges and textures and high-level facial traits like facial landmarks and expressions

The Vlachs of Veria and Their Identities of Conflict (1900–1949)

Abstract This article emphasizes significant historic events that influenced the ethnic group of Vlachs of Veria that resulted in the emergence of two conflicting identities, the “Graecoman Vlachs” and the “Romanized Vlachs.” The Vlachs of Veria were divided into two subgroups forming new representations of the self and the other. In the midst of radical changes such as the transition from the multicultural Ottoman Empire to the Greek state, the article will highlight the complex historical processes of major or minor importance that contributed to the division and conflicting relations between the Vlachs of Veria. The article analysis, by considering as reference points the role of education in identity construction as well as the influence of local elites: their ability to direct the views of those whom they rule and to exercise power.

Context-based Good Governance Approach: A Sustainable Solution for Water Crisis

Water governance is a complex, multilevel process based on the socio-political and administrative systems. The sustainable use of water resources is the main challenge of the present-day global water governance. The top-down, technocratic approach to governance made the water crisis, the crisis of governance. Literature shows a radical change towards a more humanistic, situation-based strategy that can solve water issues. The article analyses the significant water challenges, which include governance, scarcity, sustainability and adaptability. The article focuses on the importance of considering good governance principles such as accountability, transparency, responsiveness, effectiveness and efficiency, inclusiveness and equity and citizens’ engagement in water governance, with particular emphasis on the context-based approach. The central argument is that the water governance system differs according to the context of governance, and the application of the good governance principle should follow contextual understanding. A major suggestion is that a context-based, good governance approach can be the sustainable solution to the water crisis.

Technological Metamorphosis Empowers Scientific Leaders for Our Distinctive Organizational Evolution

Both Science and Technology do drive the unbeaten occupational core through the significant base of an organization or any institution. Most importantly it signifies the most pivotal study and extensive research to entrench the real scientific urge for this entire globe because this historic inception of science has introduced our vastly popular technology and its global impacts in a befitting manner. On the other hand, from the perspective of education each student shall have to have the cleared perception about science. According to our unique discovery each academic institute is emphasizing upon the scientific study and its global inclusion accordingly. But all the students shall have to have the ardent interest and they shall have to get involved to understand regarding the most needful scientific techniques and its best utilizations respectively. As a result they do lose their spirits and their technological insights do not grow any more. Because as per all the leaders academic students will be the utmost hope to enable the radical change in this impactful world of technology and academic leaders and technology leaders shall have to be truly synthesized for the technical globe of paradise over the coming years.

CONCEPTUAL IDEAS AND GUIDELINES OF NORTH AMERICAN MODEL OF ADULT EDUCATION

The article deals with conceptual ideas and guidelines of North American model of adult education. It is substantiated that North American model of adult education is based on the philosophical principles of liberalism, progressivism, behaviorism, humanism, radicalism, and constructivism. Liberalism has ancient roots and is based on the position that since the person is the real source of progress in society, it is necessary to ensure his/her rights and freedoms, providing equal access to education regardless of social status and well-being. The basic principle of liberal education is singled out, which is to develop a personality that meets the purpose of liberal education in ancient times – provision of education for citizens who can become active participants of a democratic society. It is proven that non-formal adult education should be continuous, focus on the development of intellectual abilities, be accessible to all layers of the population, and its content must meet their needs. It is found out that the historical roots of the philosophy of progressivism are associated with progressive political movement in society and education. Its basis is the concept of interaction between education and society, empirical theory of democratization of education. It is determined that behavioral philosophy, founded by John Watson, appeared in the USA in the early 20th century. Based on the theory of Pavlov's conditioned reflexes, its supporters (J. Watson, B. Sninner and E. Thorndike) considered personality as a set of behavioral responses to stimuli of the environment. It is identified that the purpose of adult education is the modification of a person’s behavior. It is proven that unlike behaviorists, representatives of humanistic philosophy (J. Brown, A. Maslow, M. Knowles, K. Rogers, etc.) considered a man to be independent, active, open to change and self-actualization. It is stressed that the founders of the radical trend, based on theories of anarchism, marxism, and socialism, considered education in general and adult education, in particular, as an important mechanism to achieve radical changes in society. Meanwhile, the social role of non-formal adult education was updated, because it required critical thinking and personal participation in these changes.

A STUDY ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON ACCOUNTING

Accountants can benefit greatly from artificial intelligence in terms of increased productivity, increased intellect and increased value to the business. Through operational efficiencies and cost savings, the system is tangibly replacing essential human functions, raising the stakes for much more radical change. Artificial intelligence has advanced dramatically in recent years, particularly in the field of accounting, where computer input has replaced paper and pencil. The most worrying aspect of AI, however, is that people tend to assume they understand it too soon. Using secondary data, this research study aims to investigate how artificial intelligence affects the performance of accounting operations. The study highlights how artificial intelligence is being used to boast performance. Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Accounting profession; Impact; Technology; Audit.

A STUDY ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON ACCOUNTING

Accountants can benefit greatly from artificial intelligence in terms of increased productivity, increased intellect and increased value to the business. Through operational efficiencies and cost savings, the system is tangibly replacing essential human functions, raising the stakes for much more radical change. Artificial intelligence has advanced dramatically in recent years, particularly in the field of accounting, where computer input has replaced paper and pencil. The most worrying aspect of AI, however, is that people tend to assume they understand it too soon. Using secondary data, this research study aims to investigate how artificial intelligence affects the performance of accounting operations. The study highlights how artificial intelligence is being used to boast performance. Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Accounting profession; Impact; Technology; Audit.

Urban mobility in the future: text analysis of mobility plans

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) or similar documents from 17 European capitals (published between 2010 and 2021) and the European SUMP guidelines have been analysed to understand how cities shape mobility and their transport systems. Text analysis is applied to identify development tendencies in a time- and cost-effective manner, without relying on traditional deep semantic analysis techniques. In addition to traditional statistical indicators, we introduce Category Term Frequency (CTF) as a new measure in text analysis. CTF reveals the number and proportion of words belonging to the same content group, namely specific mobility-related categories. The results indicate that categories describing general aspects such as the future, general transport, environment, and society are more prominently represented compared to more forward-looking categories like automation, electromobility, and sharing. The aggregated CTF of categories describing these emerging aspects is highest in the mobility plans of Copenhagen, Helsinki, Luxembourg, and Vienna, which are considered forerunners in their implementation. In general, the analysis concludes that despite recent technological developments and new business models, the examined mobility plans barely mention terms that would imply radical changes by the 2030s. Strategic documents and, thus, urban mobility developments suggest only a slow transition towards the expected levels of sustainable and smart urban mobility. These findings may contribute to understanding and (re)considering urban and transport development strategies in Europe. Furthermore, this text analysis framework provides planners and other experts with a novel tool to identify the focal areas of mobility-related (or other) documents.

Blue Ribbon Committee I Review: Findings and Impact.

Review the subsequent impact of recommendations made by the 2004 American Surgical Association Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC I) Report on Surgical Education. Current leaders of the American College of Surgeons and the American Surgical Association convened an expert panel to review the impact of the BRC I report and make recommendations for future improvements in surgical education. BRC I members reviewed the 2004 recommendations in light of the current status of surgical education. Some of the recommendations of BRC I have gained traction and have been implemented. There is a well-organized national curriculum and numerous educational offerings. There has been greater emphasis on preparing faculty to teach and there are ample opportunities for professional advancement as an educator. The number of residents has grown, although not at a pace to meet the country's needs either by total number or geographic distribution. The number of women in the profession has increased. There is greater awareness and attention to resident (and faculty) well-being. The anticipated radical change in the educational scheme has not been adopted. Training in surgical research still depends on the resources and interests of individual programs. Financing student and graduate medical education remains a challenge. The medical landscape has changed considerably since BRC I published its findings in 2005. A contemporary assessment of surgical education and training is needed to meet the future needs of the profession and our patients.

Decision tree for adaptation after radical changes: linking dynamic capabilities, ambidexterity, and strategic alliances

AbstractWe developed a decision tree that integrates relevant organizational adaptation theories to respond to radical changes. The understanding of organizational adaptation often requires a combination of multiple theoretical lenses, especially considering today’s radical changes in technologies, markets, and regulations. However, the research streams on adaptation and change are often disconnected and we lack a unifying adaptation framework that might reveal the synergistic contribution of each theoretical perspective to the problem. To fill this important lacuna, we integrate four relevant scholarly perspectives on the topic: dynamic capabilities, ambidexterity, vertical alliances, and horizontal strategic alliances. Our main contribution is an integrative decision tree that unveils when and why each perspective is most appropriate to respond to radical changes. Our research also unpacks dynamic capabilities theory by suggesting when ambidexterity, vertical, and horizontal alliances are appropriate to integrate the upper-level theory of dynamic capabilities, and how they can overcome some of its limitations. The paper also clarifies that, in order to adapt ambidextrously after radical changes destroying core and/or complementary assets, companies need specific alliance strategies.

Analyzing Translated Research Methods Books in Social And Educational Sciences from English to Turkish: Exploring the Reasons for Translation Through Even-Zohar’s Poly-System Theory

In the last century, a paradigm shift in the scientific field has transformed our perspective on issues and events, our ability to discern cause-and-effect relationships, and our approach to them. This shift has led to radical changes in the scientific field and has accelerated the development of social and educational sciences, enabling such methods to become more prevalent than quantitative ones in the social and educational sciences. As a result, qualitative and mixed method approaches have increasingly replaced quantitative methods, giving rise to various new fields within the social sciences and providing diverse research opportunities. This evolution in research methods has also led to the proliferation of books on research methodologies in these fields. To reach a global audience, these books are predominantly written in English as the Lingua Franca and later translated into national languages if needed, or they are initially written in the native languages of the authors. The choice of translated books can be influenced by the preferences of researchers or translators, gaps in the national literature, the juvenile and unsettled nature of the national literature experiencing significant changes, or their unfamiliarity with current literary innovations. This article examines the justifications provided by translators and translation editors for translating books on research methods in social and educational sciences from English into Turkish within the framework of themes regarding the formation of poly-system theory, as coined by Itamar Even-Zohar as a functionalist pioneer in translation studies, newly emerging in social sciences in the last century. The content analysis, a qualitative research design for document analysis, was utilized in the research through using criterion sampling and maximum diversity, by selecting the prefaces of the translated versions of 20 research methods books by different authors and publishing houses between 2013 and 2022 and exclusively focusing on social sciences and educational sciences. Examining translators’ and editor’s statements deductively through the themes from the poly-system theory, we concluded that there are gaps and turning points in this field both in the national literature and in the world literature, that the relevant literature is not yet settled and trying to become primary and canonized via translated books, resulting in an increasing interest in the field.

Optimization of Ship Design for the Effect of Wind Propulsion

International regulations as well as strong market demand for zero-emission transport call for a radical change in the shipping industry. One very promising zero-emission propulsion system for shipping is wind propulsion. In this context, the EU-funded Orcelle Wind project (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101096673) aims at using wind as the main source of ship propulsion and to demonstrate the effectiveness and viability of Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) by a retrofitting and new building demonstrator. In this paper, we explore the effect of wing sails on the concept design of a VLCC tanker in the frame of a newly parametric ship design optimization procedure.

Opularization of Nordic Combined Through the Introduction of New Disciplines in the Program of Various Ranks Competitions.

Topicality. The presented research paper examines and analyzes the regulations for holding Nordic combined competitions at the Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines. The main changes and expansion of sports competition programs, which took place during the last decades and influenced its popularization, have been described. The purpose of the research. Analysis of the dynamics and reasons for the introduction of new disciplines into the program of competitions of various ranks at Nordic combined. Research methods. Analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, theoretical analysis of regulatory documents and documentation of competitive sports activities (detailed analysis of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation`s bulletins) and review of research analytical sources and information from e-resources (search and analysis of historical data). The research results. Based on a detailed analysis of scientific and methodological sources and available Internet sources as well as the new competition rules, it was found that the basis of the Nordic combined competitions is the following disciplines: a) the individual Gundersen competitions (standard normal and large ski jumping hills; 10 km competition in cross-country skiing), the Men's team sprint competition (included into the program of the Winter Olympic Games only for men); b) the mass start (individual competitions), the Women`s individual Gundersen competitions, the Women`s team sprint. This allowed to systematize the peculiarities of competitive activity and highlight the main aspects in the above mentioned disciplines in accordance with the modern rules of the Nordic combined competitions. Findings. Among the reasons for radical changes and innovations into the Nordic combined was a long stagnation and reluctance to make unpopular decisions, which led to a decline, a decrease in popularity and the number of the competition participants. During the 100-year FIS history, the most changes occurred at the end of the 20th – beginning of the 21st century, in particular, the Gundersen method application, the introduction and search for new disciplines, etc.

Public discourse and wilful incommensurability: a case for attentive free speech.

Many thinkers lament the decline of liberal democracy. Some argue that, to rejuvenate it, we must think big. Thinking big involves generating new ideas about how to achieve an unprecedented level of social transformation aimed at cultivating solidarity, empowering citizen efficacy, and promoting the common good. We propose that fundamental to such a transformation must be a radical change in how people speak to one another. To this end, the primary objective of this paper is to offer a framework for understanding how speech currently erodes democratic engagement. The central idea is that much of speech today both reflects and perpetuates a culture of wilful incommensurability. The core features of this culture are totalizing safetyism, expressive safetyism, dismissive intransigence, and polarized alienation, all of which have been worsened by the current trajectory of social media. The result is that people are increasingly prone to engage in degraded free speech, which is characterized by a pervasive aversion to reach out, identify points of unity, benefit from diverse perspectives, and discover truth in all its potential complexity. In view of this diagnosis and the response of those who advocate for freedom of speech, a second objective of this paper is to introduce the concept of attentive free speech. Attentive free speech has similarities with civil discourse but is specifically characterized by discernment and thoughtfulness and is imbued with key dispositions such as courage, reverence, and love. We end by inviting future research into how such speech can promote the social and spiritual health of the public sphere and freedom itself at a practical level.

Industrial engineer and Industry 4.0? Empirical evidence from the Brazilian context considering the relation between competences and technologies

PurposeManufacturing systems have undergone radical changes because of the implementation of physical and digital innovating technologies with high levels of connectivity, interoperability and autonomy. In this regard, the objective of this study was to investigate whether industrial engineers graduated in recent years in Brazil are prepared or not to work in companies and industries within the scope of Industry 4.0 technologies in a way that they positively contribute to the implementation and management of such technologies.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve these objectives, a literature review and a survey on managers of the industrial sector acting in Brazil were carried out as the research strategies. The data collected were analyzed through a quantitative approach by means of the structural equations modeling method.FindingsThe hypothesis that the competencies of industrial engineers currently graduating in Brazil have a positive impact on the implementation and management of Industry 4.0 technologies has been confirmed. Predicting the evolution of production scenarios, understanding the interaction between organizations and their impacts on competitiveness and keeping abreast of technological advancements, organizing them and putting them to the service of business and societal demands were the competencies that obtained the highest factor loadings in the construct of industrial engineer competencies. In addition, cloud manufacturing, automation and robotization were the competencies that obtained the highest factor loadings in the industry 4.0 construct.Originality/valueThe analysis of skills development stands out as a source of competitive advantage for companies that intend to transition to a production system aligned with the principles of Industry 4.0, considering the training of professionals in an emerging economy context.