Communication Structure Research Articles

Regional governance as a success factor in protected area management. Network analysis of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park (Germany)

Protected areas are crucial for landscape-scale conservation, but striking a balance between centralised guidance (heteronomy) and local autonomy (self-determination) is essential. This balance is particularly important for parks that cross administrative boundaries or impose land-use restrictions, as these factors can impact local acceptance and actors’ responsibilities. Analysing governance structures can unveil communication effectiveness, power distribution and collaboration levels within protected areas. This paper presents a network analysis intended to obtain empirical evidence of the above. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such analysis to be conducted in a German conservation context. This approach reveals responsibility distributions and motives behind spatial interventions. In the pilot study of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park, 34 actors were identified. In the core group, data was generated from 12 semi-structured expert interviews. We identified existing communicative and collaborative structures between key actors, local rights holders and stakeholders facing implementation challenges. Leveraging structures like the ‘Nature Conservation Coordination Group’, which has the status of a higher-level assembly, can encourage an open communication culture and affirm each actor’s value. We conclude that strengthening existing governance structures and implementing them on the ground, even on an informal basis, is essential for fostering a shared understanding and greater acceptance of landscape-scale conservation issues.

Sociological Perspectives on AI, Intelligence and Communication

ABSTRACTIntroduction. This article presents a comprehensive theoretical model to understand the societal challenges posed by AI, examining AI as a unique form of intelligence—distinct from human cognition—that functions as a computational technology integrated into societal communication processes. Using educational systems as a key example, the article explores AI's implications for functional differentiation across society. Methods. The study applies Luhmann's systems theory, emphasizing communication, double contingency, and the transformative role of digital media and AI. A sociological analysis is conducted on how AI, through virtual double contingency, affects communication within interaction, organization, and functional systems, embedding values beyond negotiation. Results. Findings indicate that AI results in algorithmic differentiation which disrupts traditional communication structures, diminishing functional autonomy within systems like education and altering social structures with profound implications for individuals and society. This transformation is analysed within three societal models: authoritarian, market‐driven, and democratic. Conclusion. While AI integration is essential to maintain European competitiveness alongside the USA and China, it also poses risks to functional differentiation and democratic principles. The article underscores the necessity of a robust regulatory framework and value‐driven approach to responsibly leverage AI's benefits without undermining societal structures or the European democratic model.

Overview of Triad Leadership

Triad leadership is a transformative model that integrates the expertise of clinical, nursing, and operational leaders within healthcare organizations. Establishing governance and communication structures that unify the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and Chief Operating Officer (COO) triad leaders addresses not only the complexities of modern healthcare but also the culture of collaboration. Collaboration streamlines decision-making, improves patient-centered care, and enables each team member to contribute their unique skills, enabling holistic solutions to challenges and aligning clinical, operational, and patient care goals. Triad leadership produces resilient, adaptable healthcare organizations that thrive in dynamic environments.

History of the Mari Region and local Mari groups in the reflection of the latest Russian historiography: experience of social network modeling

The active growth of the use of information technologies has affected the methodology of historiographical research. This article uses the social network modeling technology for the analysis of the Russian historiography of the 2010s, devoted to various aspects of the Mari Territory and local Mari groups’ history. The information capabilities of the Scientific Electronic Library eLIBRARY.RU which contains the RSCI bibliographic database were used to achieve this aim. A selection of scientific papers on the studied subject matter was formed on the stated resource portal. It includes 627 articles from journals and conference proceedings authored by more than 270 experts in historical and related disciplines. From all the articles a pool of highly cited publications was identified, including 72 scientific papers, on the basis of which a network graph was created in the Gephi program, which allowed to visualize the connections between selected papers. The automated graph stacking helped to make 13 large clusters of publications as well as a number of "peripheral" publications. The article describes in detail the methods and technologies used in the research conduction, shows the general description of the identified "topography" of the stated subject area and its development trends, and describes the most popular research topics at the present stage. The study is novel in that it uses citation data to identify and analyze the structure of communication in this subject area. The conducted social network analysis of the scientific literature has shown that the considered subject area of modern Russian historiography demonstrates a pronounced progress in its development, as evidenced by a significant thematic expansion of research, a large and geographically wide of authors’ corpus, the involvement of a number of new historical sources, the use of new research approaches, as well as significant grant support for research.

Communication systems with the meaning of affirmation and negation in the Tatar language

The article deals with one of the most controversial problems of Turkology, the problem of indivisible syntax, which manifests itself at the level of a simple and complex sentence. The relevance of the research is due to the fact that the linguistic analysis of the structure and semantics of communication makes it possible to substantiate the status of indivisible sentences in the syntactic system of the Tatar language and to identify the structural-semantic, grammatical, pragmatic aspects of indivisible sentences. The paper analyzes emotional and evaluative communicemes with affirmative and negative semantics in the Tatar language. The research material is semantic and emotionally expressive meanings of communicemes. The aim of the work is to identify and describe the most commonly used communicemes with affirmative and negative semantics in the Tatar language. The object of the study is the communicemes from the works of Tatar fiction, obtained by the continuous sampling method. The corpus of examples is represented by speech units of an indivisible structure, which we refer to the class of communicemes, that is, non-predicative units of syntax. The work revealed 15 affirmative and 10 negative communicemes in various lexical and grammatical variations. It has been established that communicemes with positive and negative semantics arise spontaneously in speech and are an expressive reaction of the speaker, accompanied by the intonation of delight, joy, surprise, anger, threats, etc. These syntactic units, being set phrases, express national specifics, therefore they are difficult to perceive for native speakers of other languages.

Multidimensional Model of Library Space in the Convergence Era: Foreign Scientific Discourse

The aim of the article is to study a multidimensional model of library space in the convergence era, presented within the framework of modern foreign scientific discourse. Research methods. In this article, a set of approaches and methods are applied: discourse as a methodologically important concept in researching studies and approaches to library space in foreign science; systematic approach, through the prism of which a library is positioned as an autonomous system; structural and functional approach, which helped to reveal the dimensions of library space, and interpret it as a part of common socio-cultural environment; substantive approach, which pictured peculiarities of restructuring library space in the multidimensionality direction (mutual enrichment of virtual, physical and social spaces); methods of analysis and synthesis, descriptive method. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the model of multidimensional space of the library in the convergence era is considered as an important stage in the development of the Library 4.0 concept. Main conclusions. Presented in this article, the model of the multidimensional space of the modern library, which consists of three subspaces (physical, social and digital (virtual)), is an important stage in the development of the Library 4.0 concept. It implies the convergence of the mentioned above subspaces, each of which complements and enriches the other one. An analysis of foreign scientists’ works proves that many of these researchers support the idea of the convergence of these subspaces only with a bias toward digitalisation, which devalues the physical and social spaces of the library. That is why the model of the multidimensional space of the modern library provides for convergent regulatory processes that balance physical, social and digital subspaces in such a way that allows preserving the idea of the library as a basic educational, social and communicative structure that stimulates the development of all structural elements of the personality in the 21st century.

Implementation of Urban Village Fund Policy for Infrastructure Development and Community Empowerment in Karangasem Urban Village

The central government allocates budgets to sub-districts through the Additional Allocation of General Allocation Funds (Additional DAU) scheme. At the same time, the regional government of Karangasem Regency also provides financial support to sub-districts as part of its commitment to fostering local development. The allocation of these funds is guided by Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 130 of 2018, which pertains to the development of sub-district facilities, infrastructure, and community empowerment. This study evaluates and analyzes sub-district fund policies' effectiveness in infrastructure development and community empowerment within the Karangasem Sub-district. Specifically, it seeks to identify whether implementing these policies is optimal and, if not, to determine the underlying causes of any sub-optimal performance and propose solutions to address these issues. The methodology employed for data analysis is qualitative descriptive analysis. The findings indicate that implementing sub-district fund policies in the Karangasem Sub-district is sub-optimal due to several impediments. According to the C. Edwards III model, only the disposition indicator is satisfactory, while communication, resources, and bureaucratic structure need improvement. Key issues include poor communication between the government and community, insufficient employee understanding of new policies, low community participation, the inadequate role of societal institutions like LPM, and the lack of standard operating procedures (SOPs) or technical guidance. Solutions include enhancing communication and coordination, providing training and educational opportunities, encouraging community involvement, and strengthening the role of societal institutions.

Discourse of Self-Presentation in Academic Communicative Space

This article examines the genre of the welcoming speech — elogioum — established within the speech practices of the French Academy as a discursive community. The empirical material selected for this study is the text of Barbara Cassin’s eulogistic speech for Philippe Bossan. A discursive-analytical approach to the research allows for the identification of the communicative structure and genre classification of the text, as well as an exploration of the conceptual strategies employed in Cassin’s public address, which is analyzed as a form of self-presentation within the context of her election to the French Academy. At the level of meanings conveyed by the speaker, intersections among various discourses are revealed, including philosophical, musical, political, philological, historical, migratory, familial, and mythological discourses, each marked by recognizable linguistic markers that indicate the interdiscursive nature of the speech. It is established that the perlocutionary effect of the elogioum manifests in the political orientation of Cassin’s discourse, which calls for changes in Europe’s language and migration policies. The research employs interpretive, conceptual methods along with elements of quantitative analysis.

Implementasi Sistem Informasi Pengembangan Kompetensi ASN Masa Depan (SI ABANG TAMPAN) pada Badan Kepegawaian dan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Kabupaten Bogor

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Future ASN Competency Development Information System (SIABANG TAMPAN) at the Bogor Regency Human Resources Development and Personnel Agency (BPKSDM). This research uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted by structured observation, documentation, literature study, and in-depth interviews. The conclusion of this study is that the implementation of the SIABANG TAMPAN application at the BKPSDM of Bogor Regency has gone well, but still needs improvement. The disposition factor has gone quite well, and has a positive influence on the application of SIABANG TAMPAN. Likewise, 3 other factors, namely communication, resources and bureaucratic structure contributed significantly to the successful implementation of SIABANG TAMPAN in Bogor Regency. However, there are several aspects that certainly need to be developed and improved in order to implement SIABANG TAMPAN. These aspects are the information clarity aspect which is a sub-factor of communication factors, the facility aspect in resource factors and the SOP aspect in bureaucratic structure factors.

Sustainability in Industry 4.0: Edge Computing Microservices as a New Approach

The importance of the electronics sector in the modern world is unquestionable, as it demonstrates clean technology, dry processes, and efficient design, which favor Industry 4.0 and sustainability. Nonetheless, the large number of instruments developed, and their correspondent quick obsolescence, imply an increment in electronic waste. Therefore, in this work, with the aim of diminishing obsolescence, we developed and customized one application that runs independently of systems and takes advantage of the existing computing structures. The application is a new edge computing structure (the AIFC) that is based on an enterprise service bus (ESB) developed in decentralized microservices. In this study, we conducted action research involving the collaboration of researchers and practitioners, and the tests involved six different scenarios; they used existing low-cost, basic computing environments and ranged from the proof of concept, prototype, minimum viable product, and scalability to the roadmap for the structure implementation. The six scenarios emulated sections of a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), and all the developed microservices communicate with each other to perform data filtering, processing, storage, query, and sensor data acquisition. The results show that it is possible to carry out these functions with low latency and without any decrement or even increase in performance when compared with more conventional cloud computing structures, and it is also possible to manipulate different products that do not have single, consolidated structures. Moreover, there is no need to update machines or communication structures, which are the main factors of rapid obsolescence. Therefore, following the steps of the AIFC development, the results from the proof of concept to the minimum viable product and scalability tests correspond to a roadmap for a sustainable solution and are an important tool for both Industry 4.0 and SMEs.

Out of Office?

Most of the organisations have started to challenge the remote working process after the pandemic. It is very important to keep the employees motivated and satisfied during remote work. In this sense, the organisational communication structure of a company plays a major role. But it is still questionable how computer-mediated communication affects employees’ motivation as a tool of organisational communication. The aim of this research is to examine computer-mediated communication as a tool of organisational communication on motivation and satisfaction of employees in remote working processes. The applied methodology of this research is in-depth interviews with remote workers for more than one year. According to the results, it can be stated that the motivation of remote working employees is usually dependent on the correct organisational communication structure. Since they always use computer-mediated communication to communicate with team members and managers, it is essential to have a correct organisational communication flow to build a healthy working atmosphere. As a conclusion, the present study mentions that organisations need to constitute the environment of satisfaction and motivation towards other team members and must try to create a trustable and comfortable communication flow through emerging communication technologies.

Perlindungan Khusus Bagi Anak Penyandang Disabilitas di Kota Padang

In Padang City, the number of children with disabilities continues to rise each year. Although the state guarantees their protection, these children still face significant challenges, such as violence, unmet rights, and persistent stigma and discrimination. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with informants selected through purposive sampling and data analysis conducted through reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research reveals that special protection for children with disabilities remains suboptimal. This is evident in the unfulfilled policy implementation indicators proposed by George C. Edward III, which include communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. Issues include limited community outreach, insufficient specialized human resources for handling children with disabilities, and inadequate infrastructure supporting accessibility. Therefore, improvements in policy implementation strategies and increased public awareness are necessary to create an inclusive environment for children with disabilities.

Implementasi Kebijakan Sistem Zonasi Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru Tingkat SMP di Kabupaten Bogor

Education is fundamentally important and greatly needed by every citizen, and education must be implemented evenly and fairly for every citizen because enriching the nation's life is one of the goals of the Republic of Indonesia. The policy of the zoning system for the New Student Admission (PPDB) initiated by the government is an effort to reduce the gaps between schools that are categorized as superior and those that are not yet superior. This research was conducted to determine the success of the implementation of the zoning system policy for PPDB at the junior high school level in Bogor Regency, as well as the challenges faced and the efforts made by policy implementers. The method used was descriptive qualitative method with George C. Edward III's theory focusing on four dimensions: Communication, Resources, Disposition, and Bureaucratic Structure. The implementation success of the SAMISADE program in Megamendung Village has been observed to be effective, evidenced by in-depth interviews with informants, supporting documents, and the results of the zoning system implementation for PPDB at the junior high school level in Bogor Regency. Key words: Implementation, Public Policy, Zoning System PPDB.

The legal regime of quantum communication lines in free space

The article discusses the features of regulating communication in free space as a key technology for quantum communication. An analysis of domestic and foreign experience in regulating this technology has been conducted, which has made it possible to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of its legal regime compared to other types of communication. It has been proved that communication via free space has advantages over wired communication since it does not require using other people’s land or establishing an easement as there is no need for a wire to create an atmospheric communication channel, while at the same time it is impossible to establish a security zone around atmospheric communication lines to protect wired communication lines from construction on them. It has been proved that communication in free space has advantages over radio frequency communication, as it does not require obtaining a permit/license for the use of radio frequencies. However, atmospheric communication lines do not have legal protection against technical interference. In order to improve the legal regime for quantum communication lines in free space, it has been proposed to eliminate terminological ambiguity in regulatory legal acts, define atmospheric optical communication as a special legal entity requiring equal protection with other communication channels, include atmospheric optical quantum communications in the security zone system for communication lines and structures, and establish administrative liability for interference with laser communications analogous to radio frequency interference.

Female physicians in senior management positions during a crisis: a constructive multimodal communication framework of feminine leadership

Purpose The purpose of the present study is to explore multimodal, i.e. verbal and nonverbal, gendered communication patterns of female physicians in senior management positions (governmental and health authorities) during a crisis. Design/methodology/approach Using a mixed multi-variable design, repeated ANOVA tests, and planned contrasts, the authors analyzed television appearances of 20 female physicians in senior management positions during the COVID-19 crisis (March/2020-April/2021). Findings The findings revealed patterns of mixed-gendered communication structures. Verbally, female physicians primarily displayed a masculine/agentic communication style of assertiveness, control, confidence and rationality. Nonverbally, however, they expressed a feminine/communal communication style of emotional attention, interpersonal sensitivity, responsiveness, kindness and empathy. Moreover, the analysis delineated integrated multimodal constructive vs. inhibitive communication strategies for crisis communication of female physicians in senior management positions. Research limitations/implications In the current research the authors did not compare females to males in health management positions, which is their follow-up project, but the authors did examine studies of males and females in management positions in the political sphere, which supported their findings. Therefore, the authors were able to demonstrate theoretical implications of multimodal gendered communication frameworks of feminine leadership. Practical implications Delineating verbal and nonverbal gendered communicative structures of effective management in health sectors can help female physicians assume positions of leadership, serve as guide models for other female physicians and contribute to improving effective communication skills during a crisis. Social implications This study contributes to the attempts of promoting gender equity in medicine and management by presenting effective communication strategies in medical crises that can help to promote female physicians’ messages development, social influence, leadership and management success in the future. Originality/value This article presents constructive, multimodal gendered communication frameworks of female physicians in senior management positions used in television appearances during the global COVID-19 crisis. Most previous studies in this area have examined either verbal or nonverbal communication mode. The value of this multimodal examination provides insights that may enhance constructive communication of female physicians in senior management positions during a crisis.

Detecting global and local hierarchical structures in cell-cell communication using CrossChat

Cell-cell communication (CCC) occurs across different biological scales, ranging from interactions between large groups of cells to interactions between individual cells, forming a hierarchical structure. Globally, CCC may exist between clusters or only subgroups of a cluster with varying size, while locally, a group of cells as sender or receiver may exhibit distinct signaling properties. Current existing methods infer CCC from single-cell RNA-seq or Spatial Transcriptomics only between predefined cell groups, neglecting the existing hierarchical structure within CCC that are determined by signaling molecules, in particular, ligands and receptors. Here, we develop CrossChat, a novel computational framework designed to infer and analyze the hierarchical cell-cell communication structures using two complementary approaches: a global hierarchical structure using a multi-resolution clustering method, and multiple local hierarchical structures using a tree detection method. This framework provides a comprehensive approach to understand the hierarchical relationships within CCC that govern complex tissue functions. By applying our method to two nonspatial scRNA-seq datasets sampled from COVID-19 patients and mouse embryonic skin, and two spatial transcriptomics datasets generated from Stereo-seq of mouse embryo and 10x Visium of mouse wounded skin, we showcase CrossChat’s functionalities for analyzing both global and local hierarchical structures within cell-cell communication.

Frame Structure and Protocol Design for Sensing-Assisted NR-V2X Communications

Frame Structure and Protocol Design for Sensing-Assisted NR-V2X Communications

Internal Crisis Communication in Hospitals the Choice of Communication Channels and Its Impact on Effectiveness

ABSTRACTThe COVID‐19 pandemic has highlighted the need for effective internal crisis communication (ICC) in hospitals. However, only little is known about how the choice of communication channels influences the effectiveness of ICC. Our case study offers novel insights into this relationship. We performed an in‐depth analysis of ICC during the COVID‐19 pandemic at a Norwegian tertiary public hospital. We conducted 22 in‐depth interviews with stakeholders from various hierarchical levels who actively participated in ICC. We mapped the relationships of the actors involved in ICC and performed a social network analysis. The emergency reorganization of the hospital made ICC processes more complex compared to the ordinary line structure of communication, and on lower hierarchical levels several redundant (and not necessarily officially approved) communication channels were used. Moreover, we found that the effectiveness of ICC was reduced by communication channels with speed and bandwidth limits. In contrast, communication channels with a high capability to transmit contextualized information improved the effectiveness of ICC. Since our case hospital shares common characteristics with many other tertiary public hospitals, including fragmentation of responsibilities during crisis response, we use our results as a basis for recommending appropriate communication channels and avoiding a decoupling of ICC between hierarchical levels and professions.

The Deep Media and Communication Structure of Degenerations (and Renewals)

The Deep Media and Communication Structure of Degenerations (and Renewals)

IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN DAERAH NOMOR 7 TAHUN 2020 TENTANG PAJAK DAERAH DI KABUPATEN GORONTALO UTARA

This research aims to analyze the description of the implementation of regulation number 7 of 2020 concerning regional taxes in Gorontalo North Regency. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach and literature study. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews and documentation related to this research. Evaluation of entertainment tax revenue in Gorontalo North Regency until the end of 2020 proves that the percentage of achievement is still low. So it is considered not to meet the planning targets of the Gorontalo North Regency Government. Realization and budget are not comparable. because the object and number of points are clear. Achievement of Regional Original Income from this sector can be achieved. So by optimizing entertainment tax collection it is hoped that it can increase Gorontalo North Regency's Original Income. This research was chosen because it aims to present systematic, factual and accurate data about facts in the field. By using this type of research, you can explore facts about the implementation of Gorontalo Regency Regulation Number 7 of 2020 concerning Regional Taxes. The results of the research show that the implementation of Gorontalo North Regency Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2020 concerning Regional Taxes has gone well but has not been optimal. The benchmarks for determining the success of implementing Gorontalo North Regency Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2020 concerning Regional Taxes are through communication, resources, disposition and bureaucratic structure.