Unified Vision Research Articles

‘If one knows what is to come’: ethics, audience and eschatology in Pindar’s Olympian 2

Abstract This essay uses one difficult sentence from Pindar’s Olympian 2 as a jumping-off point to address larger issues about the relationship between literature and belief. Section II tackles Pindar’s judgement of the dead (56–60) and argues that this passage is better understood as an instance of unusual particle usage rather than as an elliptical expression of recondite doctrine. Here the posthumous fate of humanity is decided on the grounds of ethical conduct. Section III discusses the unfinished conditional beginning in line 56 and probes the connection between eschatological knowledge and pragmatic action. Scholars have focused on the unusual details of Pindar’s eschatology, but its overarching practical thrust is to reinforce a conventional ethic. Section IV examines the knowledge of the future mentioned in line 56 and other gestures towards privileged knowledge. Scholars have considered Olympian 2 an ‘intimate’ text intended for a select audience, but there is reason to think that this epinician aimed at a panhellenic reception. Combining motifs from various sources, Pindar creates a unique vision of the afterlife that is capable of transcending doctrinal labels and appealing to many. Section V briefly concludes by considering how this poem works as both a victory ode and a religious text. Pindar’s ode is not a ‘corrupt paraphrase’ of anything else; the text creates a world of its own and inscribes core epinician values into the very architecture of the cosmos.

From Carbon Capture to Cash

This research unravels the strategic confluence of environmental leadership and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of Carbon Capture technology, and their combined effect on the financial fortitude of U.S. firms. It posits that a firm's environmental vision, when led by transformative green leadership, significantly propels the effective adoption of Carbon Capture solutions. Drawing on data from 145 publicly traded U.S. entities from the years 2017 to 2019, provided by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Compustat, this study meticulously explores the interrelation between a firm's environmental initiatives - including managerial focus, shared vision, proactive green strategies, and innovation—and its performance outcomes. The findings illuminate that while environmental commitments like management focus and a unified vision greatly encourage the embracement of Carbon Capture, the financial implications of these adoptions present a complex picture.

Collaborative work processes in establishing a MiniMaria treatment center for youth substance addiction: a qualitative inquiry of county council healthcare and municipal efforts

BackgroundThis article is part of a larger study exploring the collaborative dynamics between key stakeholders in providing care to youths suffering from alcohol or substance use and their families in formulating policies and operational practices for county and country-wide application in similar settings. The focus of this article is to describe the collaborative processes between two stakeholders, a municipality, and a county council, in establishing a MiniMaria treatment center. While collaborative efforts between municipalities and county councils in health service provision are often acknowledged, little is known about how communication and decision-making processes between these entities shape the success of such initiatives. This study aims to fill this gap by providing insights into the communicative processes that foster organizational cohesion, agility, and innovation. The guiding research question is: What communicative processes occur between the county council and municipal stakeholders during the planning phase of the MiniMaria treatment center?MethodsThe municipality and county council were selected based on purposive sampling, owing to the proximity and accessibility of the field. An exploratory and descriptive design, incorporating a participatory research approach, was employed for this qualitative investigation.ResultsTwo central themes, each underpinned by specific subthemes sum up the essence of our findings. The first theme underscores the collaborative dynamics and shared objectives that have emerged through the project, thus showing the importance of a unified vision and mutual understanding in driving the initiative forward. The second theme points to the practical aspects of implementing the project, including recruitment strategies, and the significance of interpersonal communication.ConclusionsThis article sheds light on the establishment of a MiniMaria treatment center through collaboration between a municipality and county council, using the Four Flows Model to interpret communicative processes. Membership negotiation was crucial for defining roles and building a unified team identity, while activity coordination ensured aligned stakeholder efforts. Self-structuring facilitated internal organization and operational clarity, and institutional positioning aligned the initiative with broader healthcare norms, enhancing its credibility and impact. These communicative practices were central to get a grip on inter-organizational complexities, emphasizing communication’s constitutive role in organizational development and innovation.

The Boston Declaration 2025: Plan and Pledges for Progress in Global Neurosurgery

Global neurosurgery has been described as the clinical and public health practice of neurosurgery with the primary purpose of ensuring timely, safe, and affordable neurosurgical care to all who need it. Global neurosurgery activities in the form of mission trips, educational partnerships, and research collaborations have been in place for decades. Still, there have been no central organizing efforts to improve the harmonization of these endeavors until recently. The 2016 Bogotà Declaration on Global Neurosurgery was the first meeting of global neurosurgery practitioners from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs) to organize a consensus statement around the global gaps in neurosurgery care and goals for its future development. Since then, interest in global neurosurgery has grown dramatically among neurosurgeons, trainees, nurses, and allied professionals. Global neurosurgery has emerged as a distinct academic subspecialty within neurosurgery. However, recent evidence demonstrates that wide gaps remain in access to safe, timely, and affordable neurosurgical care. Quite as important is the current dominance of global neurosurgery discourse by HIC actors. The Boston Declaration seeks to further define a unified vision of progress as global neurosurgery continues to grow and evolve. This ambitious initiative will review existing evidence, employ on-the-ground expert experience, and seek broad inclusivity and transparency to formulate a new set of goals for global neurosurgery and a structure that shifts the agency to LMIC actors. We propose a path to developing a new consensus statement and action plan, the 2025 Boston Declaration for Global Neurosurgery.

The impact of Job Empowerment on Organizational Culture. Case Study of ASME Integrated Solutions in Egypt

The study aimed to: To demonstrate the impact of Job empowerment on organizational culture, Case study: ASME Integrated Solutions Company in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the researcher used the descriptive analytical approach and the questionnaire as the main tool for collecting data. It included 40 items to collect primary data, The study population consisted of all employees at ASME Integrated Solutions Company in the Arab Republic of Egypt, whose number is (50) employees, the researcher used the comprehensive survey method due to the small size of the study community, and a sample of 48 items was retrieved with a recovery rate of 96%.The dimensions of the independent variable in job empowerment were studied, which were: delegation of powers, independence, participation in decision-making, and access to information. The study concluded with results: There is a statistically significant impact at the level (α ≤ 0.05) for job empowerment on the organizational culture of employees at ASME Integrated Solutions Company in the Arab Republic of Egypt, where job empowerment obtained a percentage of (83.8%), and participation in decision-making obtained the highest percentage of (86%), and Organizational culture at a percentage of (85.6%), and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at a significance level (α ≤ 0.05) between the average responses of the study sample members at ASME Integrated Solutions Company in the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding the study variables (job empowerment and organizational culture) attributed to demographic and personal variables: (gender, age group, years of service, educational qualification, job title). The study recommended enhancing the delegation of powers and responsibilities to employees, improving employee performance and helping them keep pace with technological developments and changes in the work environment. It also emphasized encouraging and supporting independence and creating effective communication channels, in addition to enhancing shared values and a unified vision and encouraging innovation and creativity as part of the organizational culture.

Philosophical Approaches To William Blake’s Revolutionary Vision

This article delves into the intellectual facets of William Blake's imaginative universe, examining the numerous perspectives that can be used to understand his deep ideas. By concentrating on the philosophical underpinnings of Blake's unique vision, this study aims to investigate the intricate layers of his works from both a literary and philosophical standpoint. It is believed that the English poet Wordsworth observed, "I know this poor man was insane, but there's something about his madness that interests me more than Walter Scott's and Lord Byron's sanity. Blake's creative and literary works frequently broke free from conventional conventions and provided a visionary viewpoint that went beyond common sense perception. This essay explores Blake's philosophical legacy and the various ways in which his vision addresses creativity, reality, and spiritual expression through a thorough analysis of his works, especially The Marriage of Heaven and Hell and Jerusalem. This essay advances our knowledge of Blake's lasting impact and the great importance of his imaginative vision by examining the philosophical responses to his ideas. Readers are encouraged to discuss Blake's influence and the enduring value of his revolutionary philosophy.

Implementing Twaddle Triad to Reach a New Framework for an Integrative and Innovative Medicine.

The concepts of disease, illness, and sickness, included in Twaddle triad, capture fundamentally different aspects of human health including medical, personal, anthropological, and social related phenomena. All the aforementioned scientific disciplines offer a variety of valuable insights, but they are not strongly connected to each other to describe a unique vision of health phenomena, and this represents a gap in the current literature. This article provides a review of the theoretical discussions on the Twaddle Triad, considering critiques and elements of interest, analyzing its connections with the concepts and the processes of recovery. The concept of recovery has been fully linked to Twaddle triad by means of its three main processes, curing, healing, and habilitating, in order to arrive to a new framework proposal that is able, connecting variables and attributes of each framing concept, to better describe and deepen multifaceted elements around different types of health problems.

Analysis of Perceptual Differences Between Employees and Management in Organizational Communication Practices at The Level of Culture in The Bucketlist Indonesia

This study analyzes the perceptual differences between employees and management in organizational communication practices at The Bucketlist Indonesia, a family business operating in the tourism sector. Using a mini-ethnography approach and an interpretive paradigm, this study explores verbal and non-verbal communication applied within the context of organizational culture, utilizing Schein's (2004) level of culture theory. The findings reveal perceptual alignment in several aspects such as the logo and office layout, but also identify significant differences related to uniforms, appearance, and language style. These perceptual differences reflect variations in understanding and internalization of organizational values, which can impact service consistency and customer perceptions. This study highlights the importance of effective internal communication in creating a unified vision and improving service quality. The findings are expected to provide insights for The Bucketlist Indonesia and similar businesses in managing organizational communication to support growth and business success.

Going “Beyond” Mere Transformation: Warhol and Reconciliation of the Derivative Work Right and Fair Use

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith is a watershed moment in the story of copyright jurisprudence. At its broadest, the decision articulates a unified vision—one that had been dormant in the lower court fair use jurisprudence—about the role of copyright and the manner in which to make sense of its effort to balance exclusivity with its myriad limitations. This Essay focuses on how the Court reconciled the working of the statute’s derivative work right with the breadth and reach of the “transformative use” version of the fair use doctrine. The core of the Court’s reconciliation centers around three ideas. The first is the need for an independent justification for a use to even qualify for fair use. Transformation on its own does not provide such a justification, which must be instead identified independently. Related is the second idea, that the secondary use must reveal a distinct purpose. Unlike the justification element, this step is comparative and heavily contextual. And the third element is the balance between transformativeness and commerciality, which the legislative text makes clear and Campbell had gone to extreme lengths to reinforce.

Multimodal Large Language Models in Health Care: Applications, Challenges, and Future Outlook.

In the complex and multidimensional field of medicine, multimodal data are prevalent and crucial for informed clinical decisions. Multimodal data span a broad spectrum of data types, including medical images (eg, MRI and CT scans), time-series data (eg, sensor data from wearable devices and electronic health records), audio recordings (eg, heart and respiratory sounds and patient interviews), text (eg, clinical notes and research articles), videos (eg, surgical procedures), and omics data (eg, genomics and proteomics). While advancements in large language models (LLMs) have enabled new applications for knowledge retrieval and processing in the medical field, most LLMs remain limited to processing unimodal data, typically text-based content, and often overlook the importance of integrating the diverse data modalities encountered in clinical practice. This paper aims to present a detailed, practical, and solution-oriented perspective on the use of multimodal LLMs (M-LLMs) in the medical field. Our investigation spanned M-LLM foundational principles, current and potential applications, technical and ethical challenges, and future research directions. By connecting these elements, we aimed to provide a comprehensive framework that links diverse aspects of M-LLMs, offering a unified vision for their future in health care. This approach aims to guide both future research and practical implementations of M-LLMs in health care, positioning them as a paradigm shift toward integrated, multimodal data-driven medical practice. We anticipate that this work will spark further discussion and inspire the development of innovative approaches in the next generation of medical M-LLM systems.

Digital sovereignty: conceptual challenges and constitutional implications

This article examines how national states and integrative unions such as the European Union employ the concept of digital sovereignty in their policy discourse. It begins with the premise that contemporary digital policy of these entities is intricately linked to the idea of digital sovereignty. The study analyzes the factors that have led national states and the European Union to enter a new phase of modern constitutionalism - digital constitutionalism. Modern European constitutionalism has accumulated experience in various social spheres, as evidenced by developments such as economic constitutionalism. In the digital era, it raises and attempts to answer questions about how digital constitutionalism can overcome the limitations of traditional constitutional thinking, particularly its focus on state-legal and political phenomena. The article explores the extent to which the generalization of purely state constitutional principles can advance in the digital age. The paper emphasizes that digital constitutionalism is a convenient concept for explaining the phenomenon of constitutional resistance to challenges created by digital technologies. It notes that existing foreign, and especially Ukrainian, legal scholarship has not yet formed a clear and unified vision of this concept. This article provides a literature review on digital constitutionalism and offers an analysis of the theoretical frameworks surrounding the concept. It posits that digital constitutionalism is an ideology that adapts the values of modern constitutionalism to the demands of the digital age. Currently, digital constitutionalism does not provide normative answers to the challenges of digital technologies, but rather presents a set of principles and values that inform and guide them. The article argues that Internet governance is evolving towards fragmentation, polarization, and hybridization, which contribute to the development of an architecture of freedom and power in the digital environment. The study aims to identify constitutionally significant threats associated with digitalization and allows for the development of constitutional counterstrategies.

Niko Nikoladze about the problems and principles of state management

The article analyzes the views of the great Georgian thinker, "man of business" Niko Nikoladze on the problems and principles of state management. Most of these 16 principles of state management were based on the rich personal experience and vision of Niko Nikoladze - from 1875, Nikoladze was first the member of the Tbilisi City Council, and then, from 1894 to 1912, he was the elected head of the city of Poti 5 times in a row. This unique vision and great experience of Niko Nikoladze is still of great importance for the state building of modern Georgia, for the rapid elimination of its backwardness with the Western countries, for the creation of the state program of the country's management and for the correct personnel policy. Keywords: state, governance, pragmatism, realism, autocracy, democracy.

Ensuring the legal interests of a person in pre-trial criminal proceedings

In the science of the criminal process, there is no unified vision of the essence of a person’s legitimate interests and guarantees of their provision at the stage of pre-trial investigation. Ensuring a legitimate interest at the stage of pre-trial criminal proceedings is not supported by the performance of duties by other participants. An effective guarantee of the realization of a person’s legitimate interests in pre-trial criminal proceedings should be the real possibility of going to court to challenge the decisions, actions or inaction of law enforcement agencies. The presence of such a legal possibility should stimulate law enforcement agencies to take active actions aimed at satisfying legitimate interests. The criminal procedural law must provide for a mechanism to protect the legal interests of a person, both those that directly follow from the criminal procedural norms and those that are not provided for by the criminal procedural law, but are consistent with the spirit and principles of criminal justice. It can be argued that the legitimate interests of a person in pre-trial criminal proceedings are general legal and not prohibited aspirations of a person. Ensuring the legal interests of a person at the pre-trial stage of the criminal process should be ensured by a general obligation (general obligation) to take active actions by state bodies aimed at ensuring legal interests. The guarantee of the realization of the legal interests of a person in pre-trial criminal proceedings is the legal regulation in the criminal procedural law of the procedure for judicial appeal of decisions, actions or inaction of law enforcement bodies (including pre-trial investigation bodies) that prevent the realization of general legal aspirations of a person at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings. The need for regulatory regulation of the procedure for judicial protection of legitimate interests is determined by their legal nature, which provides for regularities in the actions of the participants of criminal proceedings of an undefined nature.

Advancing automotive high-performance computing: integrating direction API with LORA technology in unified machine vision for future smart cars

Advancing automotive high-performance computing: integrating direction API with LORA technology in unified machine vision for future smart cars

De primera a segunda navegación: metáfora y decir de José Ortega y Gasset, filósofo periodista

In this research note, two contributions regarding the activities of Ortega y Gasset are confronted and found to complement each other. In Nací en una rotativa. Las empresas culturales de José Ortega y Gasset, Professor Blanco narrates the trajectory of an entrepreneur during the stage he himself termed “first navigation”. In Los límites del decir. Razón histórica y lenguaje en el último Ortega, Esmeralda Balaguer deals with the “second navigation”. The philosopher abandons journalism to dedicate himself to concretizing his thought in philosophical publications. From the comparison of both works, there doesn’t emerge a contradiction between a journalist writer and a philosophical writer, but rather a complementarity that explains how in the writer both incentives merge, separated by a change of course forced by a new circumstance opposed to the previous one. They converge to offer a unified vision of his personality and his work. In his first navigation, the writer resorts to the journalistic profession to enhance a program of activities to modernize Spanish society. In the second, when the press and cultural initiatives cease to be an effective channel to influence a collective life project that has foundered, he fully commits to his philosophical task.

APPROACHES TO MEASURING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IT SECTOR: THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ON CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Today, the creative economy is often referred to a the new oil. According to UN estimates, creative industries generate around 30 million jobs annually, contributing $2.25 trillion to the global GDP. Projections indicate that by 2030, the global creative industry's turnover will increase by an additional 40%. This sector creates high-income jobs, especially for talented youth. In Kazakhstan, investments in the creative industry have increased more than fourfold over the past decade. Currently, 3.5% of the country's total employed population, or 310 thousand people, work in this sector, contributing 2.7% to the economy. To unlock this sector's potential, the government is developing the Concept for the Development of Creative Industries for 2021-2025, establishing a unified vision for growth. The concept of creative industries varies across countries, lacking a universally accepted definition. Reports like Australia's "Creative Nation" (1994) and the UK's "Creative Industries Mapping Document" (1998) have significantly influenced global perspectives. The UN recommends a classification into four aggregated blocks, but terminology differs across organizations, with UNESCO using "creative industries" and the EU referring to "cultural and creative industries." Creative industries encompass sectors built on creativity, intellectual property, and technology. Definitions differ, but common sectors include design, art, fashion, and more. Measuring the creative economy involves various approaches, such as industry assessment, employment analysis, and trade in creative goods and services. The "creative trident" concept evaluates employment in specialists, supporting roles, and integrated positions.

The influence of cultural dimensions on social enterprise models: a comparative study between Italy and Romania

In the current context of increasing social inequalities and global economic fragility, the social economy represents a new economic model with people at its center. It promotes poverty reduction, a transition towards sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production. In recent years, various social economy initiatives have been developed in the European Union, inspired by the community's legislative and regulatory framework. European social economy development follows different rhythms due to the socio-economic, cultural, and political diversity of various Member States. However, this diversity is often overlooked in academic literature, which tends to focus on individual country-level examinations. To address this gap, a comparative study was conducted between Italy and Romania, two culturally different countries with varying levels of economic development. This study aims to investigate the relationships between Hofstede's cultural factors and dominant social enterprise models for each country. A descriptive analysis of the two contexts was conducted to determine if cultural factors influence one social enterprise model over another. The study sheds light on how social economy manifests uniquely across diverse cultural settings. The findings may be useful for political leaders when selecting appropriate policies and development strategies for the social economy, to achieve a unified and shared vision and definition.

Paradox in Fadwa Touqan’s Divan “July and the Other Thing” (Tˈamuz walʃɑiʔ alˈʔɑxar)

The study presents a critical analysis of the use of paradox in Fadwa Touqan's collection “July and the Other Thing" (tˈamuz walʃɑiʔ alˈʔɑxar). It reveals that the poet willfully employs paradoxes in the collection, including the paradox in the title, which reflects her unique vision. Most of the poems in the collection incorporate various forms of paradox, such as verbal, romantic, dramatic, and motor behaviour paradoxes. The study explores the relationship between the paradox in the title and the other poems, focusing on the dialectic relationship between life and death. The study contributes to the limited body of Arab critical literature dedicated to the theory and practice of paradox in poetry, mainly in the context of Fadwa Touqan's works. Touqan, a prominent Arab poet, constantly used irony as a distinct stylistic feature in her poetry, particularly in "July and the Other Thing".

A thorough assessment of various forest management planning initiatives and development of improvement strategies towards an ecosystem-based planning

Management planning for forests in Turkey has undergone gradual evolution over the last century. Developing and implementing a comprehensive management planning framework present significant challenges. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of various forest management planning approaches implemented across the country over different time periods, with overarching planning principles. It formulates a robust planning framework and proposes improvements grounded in scientific advancements and international standards. The assessment indicated that the management plans were developed using reputable scientific methods and principles aimed at ensuring the sustainable management of forest resources with certain strengths and opportunities presented by SWOT analysis. All management plans shared a common planning concept primarily focused on maximizing wood production through the area-control harvest scheduling method (except for continuous cover forest, which employed the single tree selection method). Each management plan established its unique vision, targets, policies, objectives, and planning guidelines. Forest inventory data were gathered through a combination of ground surveys and remotely sensed data to characterize and stratify the landscape. A robust in-house management authority and governance system with appropriate technical capacity and guidelines were developed and implemented, fostering a sound common working culture and tools. However, some notable drawbacks were identified, including political pressure, biomass/carbon accounting, growth-yield modelling, economic analysis, limited characterization of the full range of ecosystem services, risk and uncertainty analysis, food security and, particularly, long-term sustainability and scenario analysis with the appropriate decision-making tools and methods. Despite a few strengths, these limitations may raise concerns about the far-sighted design and application, potentially jeopardizing the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Proposed improvement strategies for an efficient forest ecosystem management planning system include characterization of ecosystem services, modelling their productivity, scenario analysis with a decision support system, stakeholder involvement, balancing utilization and conservation targets, conducting risk and uncertainty analysis and economic analysis of management actions.

Breaking the silence: Is the church failing to address South Africa’s sociopolitical problems?

This article investigates why the Ecumenical Church in South Africa has not responded effectively to social issues such as bad governance, corruption, inequality, crime, and ethical decline. It uses contextual and comparative analysis to examine the historical, political, and theological factors that influence the church’s role and identity. It draws on missiology, practical theology, and ecclesiology to argue that the church is neglecting its moral and prophetic duty to uphold human dignity and value, and to offer hope and healing to all. The investigation identified six reasons for the church’s social failure and proposes some practical and theological ways to improve its social responsibility and witness.Contribution: This article challenges the church to be a prophetic voice and witness for social transformation in South Africa. It calls for a national convention of Christian leaders to craft a unified vision for the country’s future and foster dialogue, cooperation, and social responsibility among diverse and complex churches.