scholarly journals Resilience and vulnerability: Emotional and affective labour in mom blogging

2020 ◽  
pp. 146144482094119
Author(s):  
Katariina Mäkinen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Economy ◽  
Emotional Resilience ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come ◽  
Affective Involvement

This article investigates the empirical case of commercial mom blogging as indicative of the particular ways in which the digital economy invites and exploits women’s affective and emotional labour. Based on Finnish mom bloggers’ interviews, the article explores the ways in which emotional labour is needed to tackle the mean and degrading comments that most bloggers have to come to terms with, and the ways in which their affective involvement is an inseparable part of their work as mom bloggers. Looking at vulnerability, control and emotional resilience as sites of emotional and affective labour in blogging, the article shows how gendered and embodied burdens are carried on to the digital realm, and how new vulnerabilities and forms of affective labour are formed and normalized.

Tele-ophthalmology for screening for eye diseases in older patients with cognitive complaints

2020 ◽  
pp. 1357633X1989388
Author(s):  
Anne-Sophie Boureau ◽  
Helene Masse ◽  
Guillaume Chapelet ◽  
Laure de Decker ◽  
Pascal Chevalet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
Cognitive Complaints ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come ◽  
Retinal Photographs

Introduction Population-based studies show a significant increase in the prevalence of visual impairment in older patients. However, older patients and patients with lower Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores have few ophthalmological assessments. The main objective of our study was to evaluate the feasibility of tele-ophthalmological screening for ophthalmological diseases in older patients referred for cognitive assessment. Methods This monocentric prospective study included patients referred to a memory clinic for cognitive assessment. All patients underwent a geriatric assessment comprising a cognitive assessment associated with tele-ophthalmological screening undertaken by an orthoptist, including undilated retinal photography. The retinal photographs were subsequently sent to an ophthalmologist. We identified patients who were not eligible for ophthalmological assessment, for patients that had to come back due to poor-quality retinal photographs and finally for detected eye diseases. The association between the geriatric variable and newly detected eye diseases was analysed in univariable and multivariable analyses. Results The mean age of the 298 patients included was 83.5 years  ± 5.65; 29.5% were male. The mean MMSE score was 20.8 ± 5.2; 66.3% of patients had a diagnosis of dementia. Eighteen patients (6.0%) were not eligible for ophthalmological examination and 13 patients (4.6%) were asked to come back owing to poor-quality retinal photographs. Forty-one patients (13.7%) had a newly detected eye disease. In multivariable analysis, patients with a lower MMSE had significantly more newly identified eye diseases. Discussion The tele-ophthalmological screening method identified unknown ophthalmological diseases requiring specialised management in this older population with cognitive complaints.

The Race for Online Reputation: Implications for Platforms, Firms, and Consumers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingwen Yang ◽  
Zhiqiang (Eric) Zheng ◽  
Vijay Mookerjee
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Online Reputation ◽  
Better Than

Online reputation has become a key marketing-mix variable in the digital economy. Our study helps managers decide on the effort they should use to manage online reputation. We consider an online reputation race in which it is important not just to manage the absolute reputation, but also the relative rating. That is, to stay ahead, a firm should try to have ratings that are better than those of its competitors. Our findings are particularly significant for platform owners (such as Expedia or Yelp) to strategically grow their base of participating firms: growing the middle of the market (firms with average ratings) is the best option considering the goals of the platform and the other stakeholders, namely incumbents and consumers. For firms, we find that they should increase their effort when the mean market rating increases. Another key insight for firms is that, sometimes, adversity can come disguised as an opportunity. When an adverse event strikes the industry (such as a reduction in sales margin or an increase in the cost of effort), a firm’s profit can increase if it can manage this event better than its competitors.

scholarly journals Digital Economy : A Journey Through 21st Century Towards 22nd Century with Respect to India

2021 ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Dr. Pradipta Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
22Nd Century ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference ◽  
To Come

Digital Economy refers to an economy which is based on digital computing technologies and can also be referred to as internet economy or web economy as the business activities are conducted through markets based on the internet or the World Wide Web. A Digital Economy also refers to the usage of various digitised information and knowledge to perform various economic activities and uses various new technologies like Internet, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics to collect, store and analyse information digitally. This way the modern digital economies are helping the local and regional business organisations to come out of their local boundaries and step into the global scenario to take advantages of the modern liberalisation policies of the governments along with reduced trade barriers throughout the world. This paper will study the importance of digital economy in the modern world along with the difference between the traditional economy and the digital economy and the current state of digital economy in India. This Study has been casual, exploratory and empirical in nature and the data needed for research work has been collected by using both direct and indirect method of data collection.

scholarly journals Size and Persistence of Nitrous Oxide Hot-Spots in Grazed and Ungrazed Grassland

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Hargreaves ◽  
Robert M. Rees ◽  
Graham W. Horgan ◽  
Bruce C. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Soil Temperature ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Nutrient Input ◽  
Young Stock ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Heterogeneity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Uk

<p class="1Body">Nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O) emissions from agriculture contributed an estimated 60% of the global total in 2005. In the UK, grassland soils account for 30% of total emissions, 22% of which are estimated to come from urine and dung patches. These patches are possible sources of ‘hot-spots’ (area <em>ca.</em> 1 m<sup>2</sup>) of N<sub>2</sub>O fluxes. Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of N<sub>2</sub>O hot-spot fluxes were investigated in three grassland fields (grazed with dairy cows (DG), grazed with young stock (YG) or cut for silage (SC)) using gas sampling chambers surrounding historic hot-spots to establish their size. Fluxes from old dung and urine patches were measured, as well as freshly applied dung and urine to simulate the creation of hot-spots. Potential chemical and physical drivers were also measured. Large spatial variability of N<sub>2</sub>O fluxes was seen in all three grassland fields. Mean N<sub>2</sub>O fluxes for the historic hot-spots in the grazed fields (DG and YG) were significantly greater than (SC). The mean N<sub>2</sub>O fluxes in DG and YG (117.9 and 243.5 ng N m<sup>-2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>) were 15 to 30% greater than for SC. Soil temperature (15 - 20 °C) was the most significant driver of N<sub>2</sub>O production with a 1°C rise in soil temperature increasing emissions under DG and YG. N<sub>2</sub>O fluxes were enhanced by the fresh dung but not by urine. However, in the urine treatment, the nutrient input increased the microbial respiration response for the CO<sub>2</sub> flux. Hot-spot N<sub>2</sub>O emissions from old urine and dung patches were persistent several months after application.</p>

scholarly journals EP.FRI.32 Emotional Resilience and Bariatric Surgical Teams: a Priorityin the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitka Graham ◽  
Kamal Mahawar ◽  
Manel Riera ◽  
Islam Omar ◽  
Aparna Bhasker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Care ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Emotional Resilience ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Surgical Teams ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract The infection control measures implemented as a result of COVID-19 led to a postponement of bariatric surgical procedures across many countries worldwide. Many bariatric surgical teams were in essence left without a profession, with many redeployed to other areas of clinical care and were not able to provide the levels of patient support given before COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, some restrictions have been lifted, with staff adjusting to new ways of working, incorporating challenging working conditions and dealing with continuing levels of stress. This article explores the concept of emotional labour, defined as ‘inducing or suppressing feelings in order to perform one’s work’, and its application to multidisciplinary teams working within bariatric surgery, to offer insight into the mental health issues that may be affecting healthcare professionals working in this discipline.

scholarly journals Parenting skills affect child behaviors in a selected area of Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarder Mahmud Hossain ◽  
Sazia Huq ◽  
Biswas Adhikari ◽  
Sumaiya Zabin Eusuf Zai ◽  
Syed Mohammad Tanjilul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Child Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Behaviors ◽  
Parenting Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come

Acting out, or misbehavior, is often associated with ineffective parenting. It negatively affects children across socio-economic backgrounds. While ineffective parenting might not solely be the blame for negative behaviors in children, parenting contributes significantly to children's behavioral outcomes. Till now there is lack of data regarding child behavior affected by parenting skill in Nepal. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of parenting skill on children behavior. In this descriptive type of cross-sectional study 369 respondents were selected by purposive sampling in some selected areas of Nepal. The mean age of the respondents was 36.14±6.69 years with 92.7% female and of them 92.1% were married. Out of 184 respondents, 45.1% gave proper childcare/love/sufficient time to children. Among the respondents 68% had spent quality time with their children very frequently. Statistically an association was found between parenting skill (quality time with children) and different behavior of children. Rearing children always needs good parenting skills which help to change the future of the nation by pro-ducing skilled, well behaved, intelligent citizens in the days to come. As such awareness about parenting skill should be made generalized and easily accessible to all eligible couples in the country.South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.5(1) 2015: 44-48

E-Waste Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 1637-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Godbole
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
To Come ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Electronic Waste (e-Waste) is a major concern given the negative effects it creates on our environment. Huge quantities of e-Waste are generated every year and the rate is expected to rise in our digital economy. There are regulations and laws around e-Waste; however for its effective enforcement, all the relevant stakeholders need to come together to enforce the laws and regulations. In this chapter, the author describe the e-Waste problem, the challenges and issues involved and finally, present the life-cycle approach (cradle-to-grave) and finally, the author present a policy framework for effective e-Waste management.

E-Waste Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 480-505
Author(s):  
Nina Godbole
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
To Come ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Electronic Waste (e-Waste) is a major concern given the negative effects it creates on our environment. Huge quantities of e-Waste are generated every year and the rate is expected to rise in our digital economy. There are regulations and laws around e-Waste; however for its effective enforcement, all the relevant stakeholders need to come together to enforce the laws and regulations. In this chapter, the author describe the e-Waste problem, the challenges and issues involved and finally, present the life-cycle approach (cradle-to-grave) and finally, the author present a policy framework for effective e-Waste management.

scholarly journals Environmental pathways and human exposure to manganese in southern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 1275-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
NADIR HERMES ◽  
ROSANA C.S. SCHNEIDER ◽  
DANIELA D. MOLIN ◽  
GUILHERME Z. RIEGEL ◽  
ADILSON B. COSTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
National Environment ◽  
Mn Content ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come

The study of environmental pathways and human exposure to Manganese (Mn) in Southern Brazil was performed using two steps. The first step consisted of taking water samples from the surface of the Pardinho River. The average results from this technique showed a significant increase of pollutants, including increased levels of Mn, above the environmentally acceptable standard recommended by the Brazilian National Environment Council. Additionally, 64 soil samples were taken from areas with and without agricultural activity. Many results were above the mean crust and did not indicate significant differences of Mn levels between the sampled areas. For the second step, 12 families were selected and assessed for exposure to Mn in a region with high levels of Mn in the soil. Most of the analyzed foods contained amounts of Mn above the reference values, indicating that food can be an important source of exposure. The Mn content from the hair of most subjects studied was also high compared to reference values from non-exposed populations. Although the contamination appeared to come from a natural origin, the results found in the present study showed that the Mn levels present in the Pardinho River Basin are a relevant public health issue.

Profile of Cataract Patients in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Rangoon

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le-Le-Win ◽  
Thein-Hlang ◽  
San-Shwe ◽  
Than-Htun-Oo ◽  
Ko-Ko-Tin
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Average Period ◽  
Male Ratio ◽  
Complete Treatment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
To Come ◽  
Nose And Throat ◽  
Cataract Patients

We report on our experience of cataract surgery in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital (EENTH), Rangoon. Cataract patients constituted 52070 of all those admitted with eye diseases to the EENTH in a year. The mean number of cataract cases operated per month was 282. Among cataracts the senile form was the commonest. The female to male ratio for senile cataract patients was 1.2, and the average age at admission was 68 years. The mean duration of stay in hospital was 7 days with an operation time of 19min. The patients had to come to hospital for follow-up for an average period of 3.1 months to complete treatment. The need to consider cataract surgery as an outpatient procedure is discussed.

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