scholarly journals Women in the Stone Sector: Challenges and Opportunities from an Educational Point of View

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Magdalini Maniou ◽  
Maria Perraki ◽  
Athanassios Mavrikos ◽  
Maria Menegaki
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Integrated Planning ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Training Methodology ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
Stone Industry

In the era of Industry 4.0, gender discrimination still exists especially in be male-dominated workplaces, such as the stone sector. Combating gender discrimination in the stone sector is a demanding task that calls for integrated planning and targeted interventions. This paper presents the results of the “WinSTONE” Erasmus+ project, aiming at the development of suitable training tools for the integration of women in the stone industry. Based on the main challenges, as well as on the emerging opportunities for women in the sector, a training methodology is being developed to deal with the actual needs.

46 The Hidden Truth About Gender Bias in Surgery. A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Wong ◽  
W H Lim ◽  
S R Jain ◽  
C H Ng ◽  
C H Tai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Data Synthesis ◽  
Gender Barriers ◽  
Retention Factors ◽  
Full Text Review ◽  
Female Surgeons ◽  
Male Dominated

Abstract Introduction Gender discrimination remains pervasive in surgery, significantly impacting current and future surgeons and population health. This study analyses the gender barriers and critical retention factors for female surgeons and trainees in surgery. Method Five electronic databases were searched till May 2020. Titles and abstracts were sieved, followed by a full text review. Data synthesis and inductive thematic analysis were conducted using the Thomas and Harden methodology. Result 14 articles were included, involving 528 participants. Four themes were generated–unfavourable working environment, male-dominated culture, societal pressures and progress towards gender equality. Females in surgery often faced harassment, disrespect and perceptions of incompetence, resulting in hostile work conditions, which were aggravated by the inadequate support and mentorship. The persistence of male-dominated cultures was observed, with females facing prejudice and exclusion from professional and social circles. Differential treatment and higher expectations of female surgeons also arose from entrenched societal pressures. Despite these, increased acceptance of motherhood and greater recognition of contributions by female surgeons were reported, indicating some progress in gendered culture. Conclusions There is a need to increase female surgical leadership and allocate resources to address the deep-rooted causes of biased surgical culture and ingrained perceptions, to achieve greater gender equality in surgery.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching and Research in Human Physiology in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Ayechew Adera Getu
Keyword(s):  
Human Physiology ◽  
Brain Drain ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

The aim of this point of view paper is to discuss the challenges and opportunities in teaching and research in the field of human physiology in Ethiopia. The challenges are seen as low availability of physiology teachers, especially those that have PhDs, low research productivity, absence of grants for basic sciences and brain drain. Opportunity for improvement is seen in the emergency of more medical schools in the country. However, close attention to standards of quality, particularly the provision of the full range of inputs required to support teaching and research, is urged.

scholarly journals Book review: “Corporate governance: New challenges and opportunities”

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-58
Author(s):  
Alessio M. Pacces ◽  
Laurent Germain ◽  
Áron Perényi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
New Challenges

This review covers the book titled “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”, which was written by Alexander N. Kostyuk, Udo Braendle and Vincenzo Capizzi (Virtus Interpress, 2017, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-617-7309-00-9). The review shortly outlines the structure of the book, pays attention to it’s strong sides and issues that will be, by the reviewers’ point of view, most interesting for the reader.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Membangun Platform Kolaborasi Multi-Stakeholder sebagai Key Enabling Factor dalam Membangun Ekosistem Inovasi Industri 4.0 di Era New Normal

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Satrio Utomo ◽  
Agus Nugroho Harjono
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Industrial Transformation ◽  
Program Manager ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Industry Policy ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

Industry 4.0 is an era of technological disruption or industrial revolution 4.0 because it puts more emphasis on system automation and connectivity which will make the mobility of the industrial world movement and  job competition non-linear . The use of digital technology is one of the keys. Industry opportunities for industrial development 4.0 are an effort to increase industrial competitiveness, but many industries do not yet understand the concept and how to start the stages. One of the ways proposed as a policy in preparing industry 4.0 should be taken a multi-stakeholder collaborative approach to facilitate development, including gathering digital transformation initiatives so that limited resources can be optimal. As a form of soft industry policy, a platform organization is also needed as a sustainable program manager and provides technical facilities. From a technical point of view, it is necessary to prepare enabling technology that can be utilized by all actors in the cross-sectoral digital economy in an affordable manner. The Ecosystem Platform becomes a medium to be able to build synergy and collaborative across industries with all stakeholders in an effort to accelerate the transformation of industry 4.0 according to the national priority program of Making Indonesia 4.0. In line with that, coordination was carried out between parties in the industrial transformation 4.0 process, as well as building networks to develop positive cooperation, including government, academics or R&D, industry players / associations, technical providers, consultants and of course financial actors in accelerating the industrial transformation process 4.0.

scholarly journals A Resource-Based View and Institutional Theory- based analysis of Industry 4.0 Implementation in the Indian Engineering Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 154-166
Author(s):  
Michael Sony ◽  
P. S. Aithal
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Engineering Industry ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Industry 4.0 is the digital transformation of the organization to meet the organizational goals and objectives. Industry 4.0 is making slow inroads in the Indian Engineering Industry. Therefore, there is a need for a study to understand the dynamics of the implementation in Indian Engineering Industry from a theoretical point of view. This study uses the Institutional Theory and ResourceBased theory to analyse the implementation of Industry 4.0. "Coercive", "normative" and "mimetic" pressure is used to analyse the forces on firms to implement Industry 4.0. Resource-based view is further used to analyse how the "physical, human, organizational, technological, financial and reputational capital" can be used in Indian Engineering Industry to attain competitive advantage. The study also develops a model to understand the dynamics of Industry 4.0 implementation. This is the first study to analyse the dynamics of Industry 4.0 implementation in Indian Engineering Industry. It will help the academicians to enrich the theoretical base of Industry 4.0 implementation. The industry will benefit from this analysis to understand the decision-making process for the implementation of Industry 4.0. The study can be used by the Government to decide policies that formal, informal rules and policies will help the Industries to implement Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals The state of Early Linear Pottery Culture research in Slovakia

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 184-202
Author(s):  
Noémi Beljak Pažinová ◽  
Tatiana Daráková
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Chipped Stone ◽  
Neolithic Culture ◽  
Current State ◽  
Animal Bones ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Stone Industry

The article focuses on the current state of research of the first Neolithic culture in Slovakia.So far around 70 sites are known from Slovakia dated to the Early Linear Pottery Culture and the Early Eastern Linear Pottery Culture. Most of the sites are known only from surface collections, and in only four cases have dwellings been documented. Settlement features/pits have been discovered at around half the sites. Finally, we know graves from only four (and possibly five) sites. In the article we deal also with the elaboration of the Early LPC/ELPC material culture. We discuss pottery from the point of view of typology and decoration and other types of findings, such as chipped stone industry, ground and polished stones, small clay artefacts, daub, animal bones etc., are not omitted either. The goal is to evaluate the research possibilities of the Early LPC/ELPC in Slovakia.

PROBLEMS OF THE EARLY PALEOLITHIC CULTURE OF CENTRAL ASIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SELUNGUR MONUMENT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 72-85
Author(s):  
AnvarbekM. Omonov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Bones ◽  
Early Paleolithic ◽  
History Of ◽  
Stone Industry ◽  
Ancient Human Bones

To date, more than 20 open and closed sites and finds of the Lower (Early) Paleolithic have been identified and studied in Central Asia. Examples: Burikazgan, Tanirkazgan, Kyzyltov 1, Kuldara, Lakhuti 1, Kulbulak, Kyzylolma, Toshsay, Dzharsai, Selungur, Chashma and other monuments. However, despite the fact that some monuments (Kizilolma, Kolbulak, Selungur, etc.) are well studied, there are various discussions about their cultural and periodic specifics. The stone crafts of these monuments have not been sufficiently studied from a technical and typological point of view, and their standard sheets have not yet been developed. Therefore, no unambiguous conclusions about the cultural and periodic features of the monuments were made. One of these monuments is the Selungur Cave. The article provides a brief overview of the history of the Early Paleolithic, the study of the Selungur Cave, the stone industry, fauna and flora, as well as the paleoanthropological finds of the Early Paleolithic, the only ones in the region (ancient human bones have not survived). found in other sites). In particular, the article briefly discusses critical views on the cultural-periodic interpretation of the Selungur site, as well as some comments on the cultural-periodic features of the monument

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