ABSTRACT This article reflects on how “crisis oral history” can illuminate layered, nonlinear temporal experiences of displacement and resettlement. I draw on interviews I recorded with Ukrainians displaced to Italy in what the Italian government termed the emergenza ucraina, or Ukrainian emergency, following Russia’s 2022 invasion. I discuss how narrators with temporary protection status represent or reflect on crisis time and its affective dimensions. Applying the concept of “asylum timescape” (from Meier and Donà) to contexts of reception, I demonstrate how crisis oral history can create narrative space for making visible the converging temporal and affective experiences that shape individual lives as well as emergent placemaking and counter-temporalizing practices. At a Ukrainian church in Rome, narrators layered past and future onto the limbo of the present; in Sicily, a Ukrainian woman and her Italian host shared narrative space and time in ways that demonstrated forms of placemaking. In reading interviews in temporal terms, I aim to expand the area of “crisis oral history” to include consideration of the asylum timescape, focusing on how multiple coinciding temporalities shape people’s experiences of what we think of as “aftermath” or as the limbo of reception in another country. My discussion emphasizes that, given how experiences of time shape narratives of displacement, transit, and reception, oral history can play a key role in documenting periods understood as crisis and in elucidating crisis time.

The growing pace of disruptions in the world such as pandemics, climate changes, technological changes and socio-political uncertainties has highlighted the importance of pedagogical resilience in educational systems. The present paper discusses the notion of pedagogical resilience as the ability of educators to modify, be creative, and maintain valuable learning experiences in times of crisis and swift development. Going beyond emergency responses, the study frames resilience as a multidimensional construct and includes: professional competence, emotional regulation, digital preparedness, collaborative networks, and reflective practice. Based on the modern studies on teacher training, educator crisis management, and educational technologies, the paper discusses how the pre-service and in-service training programs can integrate the resilience based frameworks into curriculum design and teacher development programs. Specific focus is paid to adaptive instructional interventions, trauma-informed education, the integration of blended learning, and the leadership support processes that enhance the capacity of teachers to effectively make responses to uncertainty. The discussion shows that the institutional culture, flexibility of policies, and involvement of the community can contribute to sustainable resilience, in contrast to temporary coping strategies. Results indicate that resilient teachers are characterized by increased instructional continuity, student engagement and professional well-being in case of disruption. The paper suggests a systematic model of resilience-building that combines an approach to scenario-based training, building digital competency, peer mentoring, and continuous reflective assessment. This study can be used in the continued debate on teacher preparedness in unstable education settings by repositioning resilience as a competency instead of a reactionary skill. The study highlights that the development of pedagogical resilience is critical to the survival of crisis as well as long-term change and innovation in the teaching practice.

ABSTRACT This article addresses the climate crisis from an educational perspective and explores its implications for education and Bildung theory. Drawing on the German tradition of Allgemeine Pädagogik and the concept of the ‘logic of modern education,’ it understands education as the enabling of Bildung. The article pursues two aims: First, it reconstructs the core concepts embedded in this tradition to contribute to educational reflections on the climate crisis. Second, it argues that the climate crisis calls for a renewed emphasis on the ethical dimension of Bildung, conceived as a self-commitment to supra-individual responsibilities. This idea is elaborated in relation to two basic forms of modern education: teaching, which supports the development of differentiated problem awareness regarding the climate crisis, and Zucht, which encourages the educand to take a stand on what is individually and collectively desirable in light of the challenges we face.

Abstract: This essay argues that studying history is an act of empathy, humility, and good faith in times of crisis. Studying past people who have faced their own moments of existential struggle allows individuals to better appreciate how all humans act with limited and uncertain understanding of what is happening to them. Having no good choices, or to being forced to choose between unappealing options, is a far more common part of human history than mythologies (and politics) tend to allow. Recognizing this in forebears who, in their turn, felt despair and bitter disappointment, and used it to hammer out a new social contract that could encompass them, can allow people to find meaning and purpose in their own times of trial.

Dynamic linkages between global commodity prices and stock markets in times of crisis: Evidence from a DCC-GARCH framework

Human trafficking is considered as one of the most challenging forms of exploitation due to the difficulty in accurately detecting the exact number of victims. This type of crime operates at both the domestic and international levels, affecting every country as a source, transit, or destination for trafficked individuals. This article argues that during crises such as COVID-19, armed conflicts, or climate change, traffickers have successfully adapted their modus operandito exploit vulnerable populations for profit maximization. The pandemic led to a rise in cybersex trafficking in India, where traffickers targeted young children through online platforms. The war in Ukraine escalated the vulnerability of refugees, looking for safety in other countries, making them main targets for trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation. Climate change has had a devastating impact on the Venezuelan population, forcing many to seek any form of employment, thus becoming exposed to trafficking. The article identifies thatan obstacle to efficiently address the issue of human trafficking occurs due to the lack of clear definition of such definition as well as the existence of gaps in both domestic and international legislations. It further examines that, during the time of crises, more stringent legal frameworks and a harmonised international response are necessary to effectively handle the strategies adopted by traffickers.By analysing these crises, the article emphasizes the need for stronger legal frameworks and coordinated international responses to address the evolving strategies of traffickers during periods of disruptions.

Ethical challenges around mandatory vaccination among nurses: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence.

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical need to strengthen healthcare systems and optimize resource allocation planning during times of disruption and crisis. This retrospective, single-center, cross-sectional study included 33,158 admissions for patients ≤ 17 years old admitted to the Children's Hospital (CH) between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021. Data was abstracted using Vizient Clinical Data Base and the internal data warehouse. A Poisson regression model was implemented to compare admission diagnosis patterns during the pre- and intra-pandemic phases. CH SARS-CoV-2 prevalence rate was 0.1% in 2020 and 0.5% in 2021. There was a decrease in overall admissions to the CH (p < 0.01) and PICU (p < 0.01) at the onset of the pandemic. There were significant and variable differences in admission patterns for certain infectious and seizure-related diagnoses. The CH experienced an increase in certain specific mental health diagnoses. Seasonality was noted for viral bronchiolitis during the pre-pandemic phase, but was disrupted during the intra-pandemic phase. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the number and pattern of admissions, despite low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in our hospital. These changes may be secondary to COVID-19 community mitigation strategies. Results can inform anticipated patterns during future pandemics.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the influence of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) mechanisms on the timeliness of financial reporting in consumer goods manufacturing companies. Methodology/approach: The research adopts a quantitative method using secondary data from companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2019–2022 period. Logistic regression is applied to test the hypotheses. Findings: The results indicate that independent commissioners and managerial ownership do not significantly affect reporting timeliness. In contrast, institutional ownership and audit committees have a positive influence on the timely submission of financial reports. Practical and Theoretical contribution/Originality: The novelty of this study lies in its specific focus on internal GCG mechanisms (independent commissioners, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, and audit committees) within consumer goods manufacturing companies, a sector less explored compared to banking and financial industries. The study also covers the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic recovery period (2019–2022), offering new perspectives on governance and reporting compliance in times of crisis. Additionally, the application of logistic regression provides methodological strength in analyzing categorical dependent variables such as reporting timeliness. Research Limitation: The study is limited to internal GCG mechanisms, consumer goods manufacturing companies, and an observation period of four years (2019–2022).

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality in Brazil, disproportionately affecting populations in situations of social vulnerability. This study aimed to propose a health surveillance tool focused on CVDs, based on the articulation between social determinants of health, territory, and expanded prevention. This is an integrative literature review, conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, searching the SciELO, PubMed, LILACS, and BDENF databases, as well as technical documents from national and international institutions. The critical analysis of the studies allowed the identification of two main categories: (1) social inequities and unequal distribution of CVDs in the territory and (2) weaknesses in care and surveillance during times of health crisis. It is concluded that health surveillance of CVDs requires technologies that integrate clinical, social, and territorial variables, promoting the planning of fairer, more contextualized, and more effective actions. The proposed tool could contribute to more equitable health practices and to transforming surveillance into an instrument of social justice.

ABSTRACT Educational transitions have way-markers and objective milestones as students enter, move through and exit institutional spaces within a normative timeframe. Increasingly, however, scholarship has illuminated the affective dimensions of transition that are less inclined towards measurement, but which nevertheless shape experiences and outcomes. Within these framings, transitions are tied to notions of both success and feelings of belonging, which have been shown to be separate but highly related in Higher Education (HE) policy. Indeed, student belonging now embodies a set of strategies and activities in HE, pervasively constructed as a ‘fix’ for disparities in student experiences and a suitable explainer for gaps in outcomes. In this article, we look closer at the ways belonging is operationalised by institutions and constructed within policy discourse. Through analysis of public-facing institutional texts – from marketing literature to strategy and student support – we draw on Bourdieu’s concept of illusio to offer original insights into the process of transfiguration at play in contemporary institutional belonging work that brings about an unseen redefinition of belonging. We show how, through illusio, belonging is transfigured mostly unquestioningly, as a commodity and process of conformity which limits deeper engagement with the complex interrogations of belonging within educational research.

School Policy in Vojvodina after the Abolition of the Military Frontier (1872–1918): The Case of Kovačica Abstract: The study examines the development of educational policy in Vojvodina from the abolition of the Military Frontier in 1872 until the end of World War I, using the Slovak community of Kovačica as a case study. This period was marked by significant political, administrative, and cultural transformations within the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which strongly influenced the organization and functioning of local schools. The transition from the centralized military administration to local self-government initially resulted in institutional uncertainty and conflicts between teachers, church authorities, and the population. The introduction of state control, compulsory Hungarian-language instruction, and Aponyi’s school reforms illustrates how education became a tool of nationalizing and assimilationist policies. Despite these pressures, the Slovak community in Kovačica actively sought to preserve its cultural and linguistic identity through church institutions, community engagement, and educational initiatives, including the construction of a new school and the defense of Slovak as the language of instruction. World War I brought severe disruptions to schooling due to the mobilization of teachers and wartime conditions, underscoring the fragility of education in times of crisis. The political changes of 1918 and the establishment of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes opened new opportunities for Slovak education, including official support for instruction in the mother tongue and the emergence of Slovak secondary schools and teacher-training institutions. The case of Kovačica demonstrates the complex interaction between state power, church authority, and local communities in shaping educational practices, as well as the central role of schooling in safeguarding cultural identity within a multiethnic environment.

Purpose Despite growing attention to sustainability, ambiguity remains regarding whether maintaining such initiatives during corporate financial crises may strain resources needed for recovery. Drawing on legitimacy theory and resilience perspectives, this study aims to examine how reinforcing corporate sustainability performance during a crisis influences recovery speed, the mediating role of investor commitment and the moderating influence of the economic environment. Design/methodology/approach Using secondary data from the LSEG Refinitiv database covering 190 firms across multiple industries over an eight-year period, this study applies regression, mediation and moderation analyses to assess how reinforcing corporate sustainability performance during a corporate financial crisis (i.e. a period in which a firm’s Altman Z-score falls below 2.99) affects recovery speed. Findings Firms reinforcing sustainability performance during crises recover faster. Investor commitment acts as a key mediator by providing capital, confidence and strategic support. The economic environment moderates this relationship: in hostile contexts, sustainability helps retain investor commitment, while in munificent environments, investor support strongly boosts recovery. Research limitations/implications Future research should explore how other stakeholders mediate the sustainability–recovery relationship. The authors contribute to the legitimacy and sustainability literature by theoretically identifying and empirically analyzing the specific way in which sustainability may enhance recovery from a crisis through investor commitment. Practical implications The results provide solid evidence for managers to get sustainability-related tools to speed the recovery from a corporate financial crisis. Contrary to popular beliefs, this manuscript will encourage the executives in financially difficult situations to reinforce investors’ commitment through internally demanding sustainability practices. The authors also expand implications to policymakers and investors to consider the impact of sustainability in times of crisis. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate how reinforcing corporate sustainability performance during corporate financial crises accelerates recovery time.

Pandemic preparedness requires complementary tasks and a coordinated approach with multidirectional interaction between research, contribution-based healthcare, and public health services. The National Pandemic Plan provides the strategic framework for preparedness and emphasizes the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation. Practice-oriented approaches to regional stakeholder collaboration are only partly described so far and are further refined in this study.The BMFTR funded project PREPARED collected best practice examples from three healthcare regions (Frankfurt, Dresden, Bonn) and derived checklists for regional networks for pandemic preparedness and management. To this end, guided focus group discussions with 29 health experts were held in May 2023 and evaluated using content analysis. Stakeholders were selected based on a combination of typical cases and heterogeneous groups.The study identified five key stakeholder groups in regional care networks: 1) laboratory logistics, 2) public administration, 3) emergency and rescue services, 4) medical care, and 5) nursing and social support. The analysis of best practice examples highlighted the importance of transparent information presentation, cross-sectoral cooperation, and standardized procedures. Recommendations were derived from this analysis with the aim of strengthening resilience and networking at the state level in a sustainable manner. These included the establishment of a central coordination office, the standardization of hygiene standards, continuous monitoring, and the integration of emergency services and training programs. Based on these results, practical checklists were developed to support regional providers in crisis management.The study identified key strategies for effective regional pandemic preparedness and response: i) close and binding regional cooperation, ii) the establishment of cross-sector networks, and iii) standardized communication and coordination structures as well as flexible checklists for pandemic management. These approaches focus on strengthening the resilience of the healthcare system and enabling a flexible response to crisis situations.

Purpose This paper aims to explain the role of Intensive Support Teams (ISTs) and illustrate how they can operate to emotionally and practically support people with learning disabilities, their families, providers and professionals during critical times. Design/methodology/approach Through introducing theory and showing how it can be applied in practice, the study argues that positive behaviour support (PBS) and systemic approaches, together with ideas from Trauma Informed Care (TIC), can help enhance the work of ISTs. Findings Combining PBS, systemic approaches and TIC, which are person-centred and recognise the invaluable contribution of the system around the person with learning disabilities, can help develop effective interventions at times of crisis, prevent placement breakdowns, reduce hospital admissions and improve the quality of life of people with learning disabilities and their networks. Practical implications Other ISTs can explore the idea of using the models illustrated in the paper in their practice and dialogue between services can continue to develop to drive forward clinical innovation. Originality/value This study shows how an integrative approach can enable working in a person-centred way, drawing on the strengths and resources of the person with learning disabilities and those in their system to co-create ideas and solutions which take into account the impact of traumatic experiences on the person’s life.

As communication technology advances and the digital divide grows, a deeper understanding of the influence of different information sources on vaccine uptake by generations can inform targeted public health interventions in times of future crisis. While the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the role of media sources on the decision to receive vaccines, no studies have focused on the impact of the type and number of information sources in a population-based sample in California. In this study, we examined associations between Californians' self-reported most relied upon COVID-19 information sources, categorized by type and measured as a count, and their COVID-19 vaccination status using data collected from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey. To address differences in information preferences and vaccine uptake by age, we also tested for potential effect modification of the relationship between relied upon COVID-19 information sources and vaccination status by generational membership (eg, Generation Z, millennials, Generation X, baby boomers, and Silent Generation). We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey. Vaccine status (any or none) was modeled as a function of information sources (or count) controlling for important sociodemographic and health confounding variables. Interaction terms of information sources (or count) by generational status were added to the models to test effect modification, and if significant, the models were stratified by generation. All analysis was survey-weighted to account for the complex survey sampling design. Compared to relying on traditional news media for COVID-19 information, relying on word of mouth (odds ratio [OR] 0.6), social media (OR 0.62), and doctors (OR 0.41) for COVID-19 information was associated with lower odds of being vaccinated for COVID-19. A dose-response relationship was identified, with each additional information source associated with 9% higher odds of being vaccinated for COVID-19. In stratified models, social media, compared to traditional news media, was associated with lower odds of vaccination for Generation X, baby boomers, and the Silent Generation. Health information preferences, especially for traditional news media, are associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, and the information sources differ by generation. These findings provide information for stakeholders interested in vaccine hesitancy, health informatics, messaging strategies, health literacy, and future health information outreach programs during epidemics or pandemics. Dissemination of public health information should include multiple information sources to reach all individual preferences across different generations.

Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health are already evident in early life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families experienced additional stress. This study examines the development of mental health problems in children and adolescents in relation to their family's socioeconomic status in times of global crises, taking into account other risk and resource factors. Data were used from the population-based BELLA study (pre-pandemic, N = 1,580) and from the longitudinal COPSY study (post-/pandemic, N = 1,586-1,701) with participants aged 7 to 22 years. Surveys were conducted before (BELLA T0, 2017), during (COPSY T1-T5, 2020-2022) and after the COVID-19 pandemic (COPSY T6-T7, 2023-2024) in Germany. Mental health problems (SDQ), socioeconomic status (parental education, net equivalent household income), and additional factors (parental psychopathology, social support, family cohesion) were examined. Prevalence in mental health problems, differences in mean values (SDQ) and panel regression analyses were calculated. Over the entire survey period, children and adolescents with a low socioeconomic status were more affected by mental health problems than their peers with a high status (e.g., pre-pandemic: 6.2% vs. 14.6%; post-pandemic: 11.0% vs. 18.3%). During the pandemic, mental health problems increased significantly in all status groups. Health inequality remained stable and even narrowed towards the end of the pandemic, whereby mean values in youth mental health problems were nearly the same for high and low educated parents in autumn 2022. After the pandemic, mental health inequalities started to re-increase. This pattern is also visible, but less pronounced, for household income. Personal resources, family cohesion, and social support served as protective factors for youth mental health. Socioeconomic inequalities in the mental health of children and adolescents remain evident in times of global crisis. Over the course of the pandemic, these mental health inequalities have not increased and even equalized, but post-pandemic recovery effects are only visible for young people in higher socioeconomic status. However, there is still an ongoing need for targeted health promotion and prevention that strengthens personal and social resources especially, but not only, for socially disadvantaged children and families at both an individual and societal level.

We examine the foreign-policy implications of China’s expanding network of bilateral swap agreements (BSAs). BSAs provide a line of credit that governments can draw on during times of crisis. We suspect that entering a BSA with China can bring countries that have few outside options and have been left behind by the US-led economic order into closer alignment with China. Applying a Bayesian generalized synthetic control approach, we estimate both aggregate- and individual-level treatment effects for different sets of countries. We find that, on average, a country’s participation in BSAs with China increases its short-run foreign-policy alignment with China. Comparisons of country-level causal effects reveal that the short-run effect and a medium-run finding are driven by financially vulnerable countries and those supportive of China’s global leadership. The results suggest that the introduction of Chinese BSAs as part of the global financial safety net has political implications for international affairs.

ABSTRACT Seismic events on both global and local scales, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have exacerbated the emotional and social distress experienced by adolescents. This reality has expanded teachers’ responsibilities, requiring them to address aspects beyond academic knowledge, dealing with situations that demand social-emotional responses and promoting students’ social-emotional development and wellbeing. These additional responsibilities, which are not thoroughly addressed in high-school teacher training, highlight the emotional challenge inherent in the teacher’s role. Hence, this study aimed to examine how teachers’ Emotional Competencies contribute to their perceived ability to address social-emotional situations in their classrooms; in particular, we examined the contribution of emotional self-efficacy, empathy, and personal resilience. This cross-sectional study sampled 340 high-school teachers who completed a demographic questionnaire, an emotional self-efficacy scale, an empathy scale, a resilience scale, and a scale measuring teachers’ perceived ability to address social-emotional situations in their classrooms. The findings indicate a positive correlation between all the variables. Additionally, empathy and resilience were found to mediate the relationship between teachers’ emotional self-efficacy and their performance perception to address social-emotional situations in their classrooms. The study’s results underscore the importance of cultivating emotional self-efficacy, empathy, and resilience among high-school teachers to enhance their perceived performance in addressing social-emotional situations in routine school settings and particularly during times of crisis and stress.

Abstract This article examines the role of international organisations and supranational actors, conceptualised here as international institutions, in disseminating inclusive higher education norms for refugees, with a focus on their influence at the national level in Turkey. Using primary documents and expert interviews, the article analyses how international institutions facilitate the transfer of norms, provide funding and shape policy design in crisis contexts. The findings reveal that international institution-led initiatives in Turkey have supplemented crisis-responsive education frameworks, serving as mechanisms to support Syrian youth and as tools to promote inclusion. The analysis reveals that higher education functions as both a humanitarian response and a strategic policy area. International norms are adapted and negotiated within domestic settings and applied selectively. Overall, the article explains why the diffusion of higher education norms for refugees is incomplete. It reveals how international institutions contribute to shaping national policy during times of crisis, as well as the limitations they face due to domestic political priorities and power relations.