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January 10, 2022.
Atlantic International
University is
delighted to share
the Thesis Defense
of one of our students,
Emmanuel
Dangana Monday.
Emmanuel recently presented
his thesis defense
which was graded with an
A. The thesis was titled, “An
appraisal of electoral processes
in Nigeria: providing
an alternative voting
model”.
Abstract: The
incessant electoral
violence, high cost of
conducting elections,
restriction of movement
of electorates,
and general lack of trust are
increasingly eroding the tenets
of true democracy in Nigeria
has prompted this research.
Election is simply a process in
which voters select or choose
their representatives and
prefer the way and manner
they are to be administered or
governed in a given area at a
time. The aim of the research
is to model and implement a
remote mobile voting framework
as an alternative voting
model that is fast, flexible, cost
effective, secured, trusted and
generally accepted in Nigeria.
Emmanuel Dangana Monday
successfully completed
a Doctorate program with
specialization in Geography
at Atlantic International
University.
January 10, 2022. Atlantic
International University is
delighted to share the Thesis
Defense of one of our students,
Sunilda Sarahí Gómez
Zúniga.
Sunilda recently presented
his thesis defense which was
graded with an A. The thesis
(in Spanish) was titled, “The
role of the family in school
management”.
Abstract: The research carried
out on the integration of
families in school management,
which was applied in
the secondary school, has
allowed knowing the degree of
participation of families in the
education of their children, for
which the integration of the
three teaching elements, parents
and students to achieve
better academic indices in
students in general.
Sunilda successfully completed
a Doctorate program
with specialization in Psychology
at Atlantic International
University.
Call for Papers
This Conference will be held
1–3 February 2023
at University of Ljubljana,
Ljubljana, Slovenia.
We invite proposals for paper
presentations, workshops/
interactive sessions, posters/
exhibits, colloquia, focused
discussions, innovation
showcases, virtual posters, or
virtual lightning talks.
Call for Papers
This Conference will be held
19–20 January 2023
at the University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand.
We invite proposals for paper
presentations, workshops/
interactive sessions, posters/
exhibits, colloquia, focused
discussions, innovation
showcases, virtual posters, or
virtual lightning talks.
2023 Special Focus:
“Rethinking Organizational
Resilience”
Theme 1: Organizational Intangibles
and Tangible Value
Theme 2: Knowledge
Economies as the Constant
Theme 3: Organizations
as Knowledge Makers
Theme 4: The Value of Culture
and the Demand of Change
Become a Presenter:
1. Submit a proposal
2. Review timeline
3. Register
Advance proposal deadline
March 19, 2022
Advance registration deadline
April 19, 2022
Visit the website:
https://organization-studies.com
January
4,
2022. One
of ours
Honors
Graduate,
Dr. Siva
Mahendran,
is
pleased to share the International
Human Rights Day
Celebrations and conference
in Jamaica 2021 (online), at
which he was presented as
the only invited international
guest speaker.
Dr. Siva Mahendran
obtained prior permission
from the Jamaican organizers
to share the video presentation
which he had personally recorded during the online
event to share with us at AIU.
Find the video of the conference
here: https://drive.google.com/
file/d/1RFXdGrcPPrRpxFjHzr1lTEoDHkgRHCsY/view?usp=drive_web
Dr. Siva has completed a
Doctorate program in Education
at Atlantic International
University.
January, 2022. These graduate students completed their program
with a high cumulative grade point average, which reflects
the quality of performance within their respective major.
Congratulations!
| Milton Duarte Vieira Lopes Bachelor of Science Petroleum Engineering Angola |
Nkiambi Mukanda Micael Certificate of Legal Studies Legal Studies Angola |
Nelson Javier Ressio Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity and Hacking Argentina |
Ophias Muzayaphi Semwayo Bachelor of Business Management Project Management Australia |
Jorge Miguel Flores Rojas Doctor of Business Administration Economics and Business Management Bolivia |
Amir Armin Omrani Doctor of Psychology Clinical Psych ology Canada |
| Daniel Ricardo Jiménez Bejarano Master of Philosophy Political Philosoph y Colombia |
Orlando Enar David Solarte Master of Sociology Sociology Colombia |
Yovanny Arturo Martinez Martinez Doctor of Science Environmental Science Colombia |
Suranlly Nuñez Tejada Bachelor of Chemical Enginee ring Analytic Chemistry Dominican Rep ublic |
Pierre Angel Mejia Ventura Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Dominican Rep ublic |
Jhonzon Vinicio Reibán Gordillo Post-Doctorate of Science Zootech nics Ecuador |
| Buyaphi Hypecia Mahlalela Bachelor of Legal Studies Legal Studies Eswatini |
Solomon Tessema Guangul Doctor of Business Administration Business Management Ethiopia |
Foster Ansong-Bridjan Doctor of Disaster Management Disaster Management Ghana |
Hamid Taal Master of Economics Economics Guinea |
Sandra Grace O'Meally Doctor of Philosophy Strategic Planning and Management Jamaica |
Simiyu Mulongo Patrick Bachelor of Arts History Kenya |
| Daniella Surinder Jhuthi Bachelor of Science Nutrition Science Kenya |
Gift Mozaland Bachelor of Business Management Procurement and Logistics Management Malawi |
Daniela Ibarra Rodríguez Bachelor of Science Psych ology Mexico |
Leticia Pamela Gordillo De La O Doctor of Education Education Mexico |
Helder Sebastião Chitombe Bachelor of Science Information Tech nology Mozambique |
Steven Michael Bahler Doctor of Philosophy Educational Administration and Leadership Myanmar |
| Stella Chubiyo Erebor Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration Nigeria |
Adebayo Solomon Femi Doctor of Science Information Tech nology Nigeria |
Roland Bou Ghosn Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration and Management Nigeria |
Patricia Liu Bachelor of Business Administration Business Management Panama |
Giovana Evidelia Garrido Achong Doctor of Science Information Tech nology Panama |
Nelvin Ahmed Chettani Giusti Doctor of Philosophy Legal Studies Panama |
| Mario Javier Pacheco García Post-Doctorate of Arts History Panama |
Teofilo David Pingo Cherre Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering Peru |
César Humberto Bocanegra Combe Master of Business Administration Acc ounting and Finance Peru |
Abdullah Aleid Bachelor of Science Mech anical Engineering Saudi Arabia |
Aklil Bekele Tadesse Master of Business Management Project Management South Sudan |
Rev. Sr. Mary Concelia Mariampillai Doctor of Theology Women in Religions Sri Lanka |
| Sonia Rachel Boby Doctor of Healthcare Administration Healthc are Administration United Arab Emirates |
Lisa Louise Such Master of Education Educational Leadership United Arab Emirates |
Horus Ngu Djomou Sielatshom Bachelor of Science Computer Science USA |
Santiago Gonzalez Sahab Master of Science Information Systems USA |
Yanina R Galvez Bachelor of Management Communication Management USA |
María Teresa Valenzuela García Master of Science Civil Engineering USA |
| Luis Alfonso Dávila Rondón Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration Venezuela |
Brendah Kasongu Master of Science Project Management Zambia |
Sichasisile Ndlovu Bachelor of Project Management Project Management Zimbabwe |
Tracy Jagdeo
Bachelor of Business Management
October 29, 2021
“I would like to first express heartfelt
gratitude to the Atlantic
International University (AIU) and the
entire team for giving me the opportunity
to be part of such a diverse university.
Embarking on this educational
journey was not easy for me but the
faculty and staff at AIU made it comfortable
for me. I was able to secure a
scholarship from AIU for which I am
very grateful. This scholarship helped
tremendously to offset the majority of
the cost for the Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Management programmed.
Sincere thanks to all my advisors and
tutors. I must admit their support and
guidance were second to none.
My experience at Atlantic International
University (AIU) has empowered
me to become a stronger leader. It improved
my confidence and it enabled
me to improve my managerial skill. I
can now communicate effectively with
my peers. Additionally, I received the
knowledge which helped me create a
business.
I will be eternally grateful to AIU.
Learning was exciting and the quality
of information provided was relevant
and of superior quality. Without a doubt, it was not an easy task to balance
work, family, and studies, but the
AIU made it easy to balance the three
and for that I am extremely grateful
to the management and staff and I am
proud of what was accomplish. ...
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Zoltan Szigeti
Bachelor of Music
November 12, 2021
“I’m writing to convey my appreciation
and pleasure with Atlantic
International University. Enrolling in
the degree program at AIU was the best
choice I ever made since it provided
me with information and development
in many areas of my career and life.
The system that the institution
employs is a well-designed, clever, and
flexible study program that ensures
educational excellence at an inexpensive
price.
The credit system accepts genuine
Professional experience and combines
it with the necessary academic
credits, allowing for a self-designed,
multidisciplinary degree program that
may be finished in less time. This kind
of curriculum is gaining popularity
and repute among students at other
institutions and colleges as well. It's
encouraging to note that the AIU has
already established this innovative
andragogical education program, and
that the school’s instructors are wellexperienced
in it.
Communication with academic and
administrative personnel was also very
good. The staff was very helpful in every
area of the program; they provided
me with aid, guidance, and comments,
for which I am truly thankful. ...
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Abraham Asmare Bogale
Doctor of Sustainable Development
October 22, 2021
“My learning experience at
Atlantic International University
was spectacular. For a better
description I would like to categorize it
into three as below:
Curriculum/Courses: The highly
individualized program of study is one
step further by allowing students to
study a custommade program, designed
by the student and advisor. This
is a unique opportunity at AIU, which
I personally enjoyed. The course and
reference materials are well organized,
very easy to understand. The program
is diverse and well designed to advance
the professional development of
experienced civil engineering graduates
and professionals in the civil engineering
arena by equipping us with
broad research skills, which enables us
to make a key leadership contribution
in the specific area of specialization.
Andragogy: I was planning to undertake
my Ph.D. long time ago but couldn’t
able since most academic institutions
require me to leave my job and physical
presence at the university. Hence, online
or via distance learning with AIU is
extremely helpful. Plus, the opportunity
to study without leaving my job and
flexibility to work on assignments when
convenient, study at home or office, access
learning resources online any time,
determine the courses that are most
relevant to me, and earn credit for work
experience gained through life long
learning makes AIU uniquely designed
for adult learning.
Support and Encourgagement: The
encouragement from advisors, tutors,
and admission counselors were
exclusive. My advisors Dr. Edward
Lambert and Leonardo Salas, prompt
and very constructive feedback with
great appreciation and encouragement
after reviewing my papers were specaculous.
Equally, the consistent encouragement
from my tutors Mateo Cortez,
Andrew Olaosebikan, and Tobi Rotimi
Opoola has been a personal source of
inspiration and cause of my passionate
commitment to shine. The guidance ...
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Introduction
Ethology is the term used
to describe studying of animal’s
behavior. The scientist or
researcher that study animal
behavior are called an Ethologist.
Ethologists study a variety
of different animals where they
carry out research to detect the
different behaviors animals
portrays. From the research
conducted they will be able to
gather information and make
it accessible to other related
professionals or expertise in
the field of animal science. The
study of animals’ behavior was
developed in Europe which is
known for the term; ethology
(Grandin & Deesing, 2013). Over the
years ethologist studied many
different ways in which animal
can behave by carrying out researches
in the field/online etc.
Gregor Mendel was a scientist
who came up with the idea
about pure-bred and cross bred
animals. He carried out several
experiments that proved how
genetic inheritance can alter
the phenotype and genotype of
an organism. His theories were
also investigated as it relates to
how genetics can influence the
behavior of animals. There were
scientists and theorists back in
the day that studied a variety
of techniques and ways to get
animal to respond to different stimuli. They also observe and
know their ability of reacting to
the different stimuli.
Animal behaviors can be
detected in a variety of different
ways, this document will
expound on the different ways
in which animal behaviors can
be observed. Animal behavior
can be divided into two main
section; innate (behaviors that
animals were born with) and
learned behavior (behaviors
that animals learn in addition
to being observant) (Bozeman
Science, 2012). These will be
discussed in details (Pg. 12-16)
within this developed essay.
Some scientists believe that
animals behavior can be detected
based on the environment
that they are living in.
This can be as a result of how
their nervous system reacts to
changes within their environment.
Sensory stimulation
comes in here, this can have
an influence on how the animals
react.
This document will provide
you with the essential
information needed to get
a greater and much better
understanding of what the
term “Animal Behavior” is
about. This term is not just
a study or not just a belief of
an investigated experiment
conducted by a variety of
scientists. This topic is wider
than it looks, and this document
will provide you with the most detailed understandable
information regarding the field
of animal behavior and how
to better understand animals’
behaviors. This document will
be elaborating on four points,
they are as follows;
1. The effect genetics have on
the behavior of animals.
2. The theory on behaviorism.
3. Ethology and neuroscience.
4. Innate and learned
behaviors.
All these four pointers will expounded
on, and detail analysis
will be provided regarding
animals’ behavior.
The effect genetics
have on the behavior
of animals
Genetics does influence the
behavior of animals, this can
be proven by various scientist
and theorists that discover
and speaks on how generation
from generation can have an
effect on an animals’ behavior.
The morphological and physiological
structure of an animal
plays a very important role
within an animal’s body. Morphological
meaning the physical
appearance of an animal’s
body, with this we can detect
if an animal is aggressive,
calm or tame (temperament).
The shape, and the physical
working organs of the animal’s
body can affect the behavior
of an animal.
So you see, here we are having some proof on how genetics
can really have a great
effect on an animal’s body.
Just imagine yourself as a man
born with muscular arm pits,
which of course was inherited.
You will behave differently
than other men without strong
muscular arms, you will flex
(bend) your arms to show the
muscular features, maybe for
a “TikTok” video challenge or
you would flex your arm to
someone to show how muscular
you are.
Animals might not have
fully developed brains like humans,
but their behavior can
vary based on their morphological
appearance as well as
how genetically their body was
inherited from generation to
generation. Darwin (1809–1882)
believed in evolution as well
as he believes that artificial
selection and natural selection
corresponded (Temple Grandin
& Mark J. Deesing, 2013).
Figure 1 shows the evolution
and phenotypic of domestic
animals. This shows how the
genes of the animals have an
effect on the phenotypic appearance
of the animal.
Fig 1: Photograph taken from
Gillian P. McHugo, Michael J. Dover
& David E. MacHugh, 2019.
The theories & beliefs
on behaviorism
Animal’s behavior can be
detected in a variety of ways.There are theories that speaks
on behaviorism, which helps
to provide solid background
understanding on how behaviorism
theories can link
to an animal’s behavior. The founder of behaviorism is
known as J.B. Watson (1930).
He believed that the differences
in the environment
can define all the differences
in behavior of animals. He is
saying that animals behave
based on the environment
they are socially involved
in. He does not believe that
genetics have anything to do
with how an animal behave.
This is where J.B. Watson have
a different point of view from
on the behavior of animals,
unlike Darwin, who believed
that evolution can be used to
describe animal’s behavior.
He believes that species can
change over time depending
on generation to generation,
and this is how his theory
links back to genetics and how
genetics can have an effect on
animal’s behavior. This is how
the differences are shown in
the different theories and how
theorist & psychologist have
their own beliefs and ideas
about animals’ behavior.
It gets even more interesting,
the theory on behaviorism
doesn’t stops or ends at
one theorist or psychologist
beliefs. B.F. Skinner (1958)
has his own different beliefs
compared to other believers
that speaks on their own beliefs
on things related to the
animals’ behavior. B.F. Skinner
explained how animals’
behavior can be detected by
using stimulus-responses
and operant conditioning
(Grandin & Deesing, 2013).
He believed that you can
use foods as rewards for
animals and through this, you
can detect a certain behavior
different animal’s will portray
as it relates to sensing the
food. It is just as how teachers
would provide some form
of positive reinforcement to
students such as; a sweet or
something educational, which
will then leave a positive
impression and a way of motivating
the students to continue
what they were doing to
receive that form of reward.
It is the same thing with
animals. However, with this
operant conditioning experiment
that B.F. Skinner used,
it was to train animals and to
help shape their behavior.
He used a rat and trained
the rat using a simple skinner
box, where the rat would
push a lever to receive the food
when the green lights arrive,
but the trick to this skinner box
invented by the great B.F. Skinner
was not just to allow the rat
to consistently view green light
for food but it was also to teach
the rat to push against the
lever very quickly to prevent
rapid shock which can in turn
cause harm to the rat (Grandin
& Deesing, 2013). Hence, the rat
learns to only push against
the lever, only when the green lights comes on and not when
the red lights appears which
means “danger” and will result
in a shock. For example; at a
stop light, the vehicle should
only move off when there is
a green light which means go
and should stop when the red
light is on which means stop.
This is how the rat would react
towards the stimuli. The signal
light shown is called the “conditioned
stimulus”. (Grandin &
Deesing, 2013)
I realized that overtime
different theorist, psychologist
and scientist develop
theories or conduct successful
experiments that prove different
means by which animals’
behaviors can be portrayed.
B.F. Skinner conducted an
operant conditioning experiment
which was successful
and according to him. He
believed that even the most
complex behaviors of animals
can be explained by using his
conditioned response technique.
From this he observed
and saw how animals can be
easily trained by reacting to
stimuli from operant conditioning
practices.
Ethology & neuroscience
Ethology is the term used to
study animal behavior. This
means that the person who
studies ethology is known as
an; ethologist. Scientists who
study the behavior of animals
and work with animals know
when they are in a certain
mood. This knowledge will
help scientists who breed
animals to know when it
is Young animals raised in
separate environments can
have an effect on the development
of their nervous system
of the animals. For example;
wild animals are mostly reared
in wild areas or woodlands,
deserts etc. These animals are
mostly prone to being wild
or more active than animals
raised in a zoo (enclose area),
house (pets), etc. Animals
reared in a household, their
behaviors are generally
different than those raised
in the field where all other
animals are and entangles
with multiple different animal,
observing and attracting their
behaviors. An animal’s behavior
is dependent upon a lot of
factors, it can also be the case
where they live in the field or
woodland amongst many different
or same species.
These
animals tend to behave wilder,
aggressive, etc. This is why
the scientist discovers that the
environment can play a major
factor on the development of
an animal’s nervous system.
Animal’s behavior can be
due to a whole lot of factors.
Animals do produce hormones
that are somewhat
similar to those produces or
secretes in a human’s body especially for mammalians.
The adrenal glands do have an
effect on an animal’s behavior.
Why? The adrenal gland
secretes hormones; adrenaline
and noradrenaline. In human
biology and physiology, (It is
expressed/outlined/stated
that) the inner and outer portion
of the adrenal glands are
responsible for the secretion
of these hormones. The inner
portion of the animals’ adrenal
gland will secrete the adrenaline.
This hormone is usually
released when the animal is
under attack (FEAR/ PANIC),
and this goes right back to
the emotional system of the animal which is reflected
based on their response in
behavior. If an animal is being
attacked by a predator, this
means that the animal will
become FEARFUL of the other
and tries to get out of its reach,
to be able to survive. These
signs can be detected based
on the animal facial expressions
sometimes, they might
run, they might portray some
escape behavior. Wilder species
would protract stronger
fearful response compared
to domestic animals such as;
cattle and sheep (Grandin &
Deesing, 2013). If an animal is
undergoing their mating season
for example; swine (pig)
they display behavioral signs
such as; restlessness, standing
heat etc. These are responses
or signs given off to animal
breeders or artificial inseminators
would look out for in
an animal behavior to know
when it’s their mating season.
This is how animal reproduction
comes in place. Ethologist
also looked into several means
to know reason why animals
behave a particular way.
To be continued
How many activities and
objects do human beings
think of when talking about
Well-being? Do we know what
Wellness is?
Many assume that Wellbeing
is having all the money
possible, all the objects that
money can be bought and
being the owner of the most
productive companies.
Human beings throughout
their existence on this planet
that we call Earth have always
sought a way to obtain the
necessary resources for their
existence. Thus we see the
modes of production that we
have had; today we are in
the last stage of Capitalism,
Globalization.
Globalization is the mode of
production where the market is
made digitally and in a matter
of minutes. Also the spaces for
production can be in any country.
It is also intended to generate
common needs to carry out a trade that aims to be equal
anywhere on the planet; it is
the so-called Globalization.
Wellness is a far cry from
what Deaton says:
“By the term well-being I
mean all the good things for a
person that makes life good.
Well-being includes material
well-being, such as income
and wealth; physical and psychological
well-being, represented
by health and happiness;
and education and the
ability to participate in civil
society through democracy
and the rule of law”. (Deaton,
2015, pp. 41-42)
The good life in these
moments is far from being
precisely good because everything
becomes possessing
material goods without limits.
With that, obtaining unlimited
goods we have reached
the situation in which we find
the place where, until now, life
is possible for us: planet Earth.
The Earth is going through
a change in its system called
Climate Change. Such is the situation we are living with:
floods, forest fires, droughts
and famines looming. The
United Nations (UN) held a
Summit in this last October
November 2021 called COP26
(Twenty-sixth Conference of
the Parties) to deal with the
events of the situation for life
on our planet.
The agreements were poor:
the countries made little commitment
in relation to the protection
of the habitat. We have
to have a global warming of 1.5
but UN studies say that it, as
wealth is produced, will reach
2.7. There must be cooperation
between civil society, companies
and governments. Little
was achieved at the Summit
because they committed themselves
to very long deadlines to
do what was necessary. Today
we hear that the powers will do
this or that but in times of more
than 10 years.
Following Deaton regarding
Well-being tells us: “Health is
the obvious starting point for
research on well-being” (Deaton,
2015, p. 42)
What is happening to us with
health? At present we are in a
pandemic that doesn’t leave
us: it seems that a mutation is
happening and that we have
already made it and suddenly a
new one appears.
We are with a new mutation
of the Covid 19 coronavirus.
Saturated health services,
people who get vaccinated,
people who refuse to do so,
production unevenly because
it is confined here, it’s confined
there and this does not end.
Now we find something
that may surprise many:
the launch of a telescope on
December 24. The James Webb
telescope is more developed
than the one we had, the
Hubble. This telescope was the
invention of NASA, (United
States National Aeronautics
and Space Administration), the
European Space Agency and
the Canadian Space Agency.
Its cost was US $ 10 billion.
It will take a month to reach
orbit and 5 months to operate.
It is expected to look 13.5 billion
years into the past. It took
30 years to build.
The research has the following
objectives:
1. Observing the light of the
first stars.
2. Looking at planets in our
Solar System.
3. Looking at the black holes
found in the center of the
Galaxies.
4. Seeing where we come from.
As we can see, the research
is quantitative and holistic;
hence the amount of time and
money. Surely the question
we ask ourselves is: Why talk
about a telescope if the topic is
wellness?
It’s a beautiful analogy: How
could they make the james
webb? The James Webb could
be done:
1. Because countries joined for
the research.
2. Because they had a common
goal and it didn’t matter
what happened.
What happens to us with the
Covi-19 pandemic that doesn’t
end and we are losing:
1. Lives
2. Health
3. Economic resources
To achieve well-being we need
to be united instead of which
division we live in.
Being together
blessing others.
Being together
in the care of our planet
because life comes to us
from the same.
Being together so that
we can all have health.
Being together
so we can all have
the necessary foods.
Being together
so we can all have
the goods we need.
Well-being is not obtained
by having an
abundance of everything.
Well-being is having:
health, education,
necessary resources
and a space where to
build our life.
BIBLIOGRAPHY. Deaton, A. (2015). El Gran Escape. Salud, riqueza y
los orígenes de la desigualdad. México: FCE | NASA, Administración
Nacional de Aeronáutica y el Espacio de Estados Unidos, (National
Aeronautics and Space Administration. Retrieved from: https://www.
lanasa.net/universo/telescopios-espaciales
Fewer men than women are attending
college, which is leading to a
“mating crisis,” the New York University
professor Scott Galloway told CNN.
Women made up 59.5% of college
students at the end of the 2020-21
school year, an all-time high, The
Wall Street Journal reported earlier
this month, citing US Department of
Education data. That’s in comparison
to 40.5% of men enrolled in college. ...
Additionally, The Journal reported
that in the next few years the education
gap will widen so that for every one
man who earns a college degree, two
women will earn one. The problem is
much bigger than just the current numbers
because men drop out at greater
rates than women.
“College is becoming the domain of women and not men,” he said. The
issue he said is being driven by the
rising cost of college without much
change to the quality of education.
Elite universities, he said, are focused
on giving a luxury experience and not
expanding enrollment. Additionally,
he said, college-aged men have more
options than their female peers. ...
But Galloway warned that beyond
the classroom, the gap is causing an
“existential threat to society,” and that
we are creating a “dangerous cohort.”
“We have mating inequality in the
country,” he said, adding that women
with college degrees don’t want to
partner with men who don’t hold a
degree. ...
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Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
issued a communique [Dec.
2021], tweaking the country’s internationally
recognised name from ‘Turkey’
to Türkiye. ...
The business of nation-branding can
happen for a whole host of reasons,
whether to rise above cliches, present
a more positive image or even for
politics. ...
Most recently, the Netherlands
dropped the name ‘Holland’ in a bid to
simplify its image to the world. And before
that, ‘Macedonia’ changed its name
to North Macedonia due to a political
dispute with Greece. ...
Over the centuries, Europeans have
referred to firstly the Ottoman state and
then to Türkiye by many names. But
the name that has stuck most is the
Latin “Turquia” and the more ubiquitous
“Turkey.” ... Flip through the
Cambridge Dictionary and “turkey” is
defined as “something that fails badly”
or “a stupid or silly person.” ...
The recently published communique
was clear that “within the scope of
strengthening the ‘Türkiye’ brand, in
all kinds of activities and correspondence,
especially in official relations
with other states and international institutions
and organisations, necessary
sensitivity will be shown on the use of
the phrase ‘Türkiye’ instead of phrases
such as ‘Turkey,’ ‘Turkei,’ ‘Turquie’ etc."
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive
disease that affects 2.8 million
people worldwide and for which
there is no definitive cure, is likely
caused by infection with the Epstein-
Barr virus (EBV), according to a study
led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health researchers. ...
“The hypothesis that EBV causes MS
has been investigated by our group
and others for several years, but this
is the first study providing compelling
evidence of causality,” said Alberto
Ascherio, professor of epidemiology
and nutrition and senior author of the
study. “This is a big step because it
suggests that most MS cases could be
prevented by stopping EBV infection,
and that targeting EBV could lead to
the discovery of a cure for MS.”
MS is a chronic inflammatory
disease of the central nervous system
that attacks the myelin sheaths protecting
neurons in the brain and spinal
cord. Its cause is not known, yet one of
the top suspects is EBV, a herpes virus
that can cause infectious mononucleosis
and establishes a latent, lifelong
infection of the host. Establishing a
causal relationship between the virus
and the disease has been difficult ...
To determine the connection between
EBV and MS, the researchers conducted
a study among more than 10 million
young adults on active duty in the U.S.
military and identified 955 who were
diagnosed with MS during their period
of service. ...
Two of the largest telecoms providers
in the US have reluctantly
agreed to delay the deployment of
their new 5G networks at some US
airports due to concerns that the
technology could interfere with flight
safety equipment. Both AT&T and
Verizon were due to launch their 5G
services nationwide January 19, yet
altered their plans at the last moment
after aviation industry officials said
the technology could disrupt radio
altimeters, which help aircraft land
safely when visibility is low.
Providing faster speeds and broader
coverage than its predecessors, 5G is a
C-band service that occupies specific
regions of the electromagnetic spectrum
determined by the regulatory
officials of each country. In the US, the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) has authorized 5G to operate
between 3.7 and 3.98 gigahertz.
The problem, however, is that most
radio altimeters fitted to aircraft —
used to determine the height of an
aircraft above ground— rely on frequencies
that fall between 4.2 and 4.4
gigahertz. Leading airlines and plane
manufacturers say this is dangerously
close to the 5G frequency range, and
that transponders located close to
airports could prevent this vital safety
equipment from working properly. ...
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Industrial design studio Priestman-
Goode has created the interiors for a
fleet of trains in Canada, which have a
focus on accessible design.
The London-based studio designed
the interiors for a fleet of trains called
Corridor that is run by rail transport
company VIA Rail Canada.
Key design elements include five
mobility aid spaces and onboard
wheelchair lifts.
Corridor trains also feature clear
wayfinding devices in each carriage,
such as glowing overhead screens and
clearly signposted seat numbers listed
on the top lip of each chair.
Information is also presented in
braille for blind and partially sighted
passengers.
The Corridor fleet is expected to go
into service from October 2022. ...
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Designer Yinka Ilori has created
a colourful maze-like installation
called Listening to Joy for the
V&A Dundee, exploring the difference
between how adults and children approach
space. Open to visitors of all
ages, this labyrinthine interactive play
area is made up of curving mesh walls
patterned in bright graphics. Unlike
in a conventional maze, the mesh
panels are covered in zippers that can
be opened and closed, so visitors can
remake the space, rather than becoming
trapped in a dead end.
Ilori designed this maze as a way
of honouring play, a behaviour that is
instinctual to children but less so to
adults. “Listening to Joy is a celebration
of play, an essential experience to
enjoying life as well as practising our
problem-solving skills,” said Ilori. ...
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Berlin-based textile designer Youyang
Song has used fruit peels and
algae to create a biodegradable plantbased
material that offers an alternative
to leather.
Peelsphere is a versatile and waterproof
textile that can be hardened to
form accessories like buttons, or left
malleable and soft for items such as
bags. Song, who originally trained as
a textile designer, first started experimenting
with leather made from fruit
leaves after realising that there was
nothing available on the market for
her own designs. She was determined
to create a material that could replace
animal hide yet still retain the same
versatility and strength of the popular
material. ...
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1. Melatonin is not a sleeping pill.
Taking it just before bedtime will make
things worse. The amount melatonin
we have naturally in our body rises in
response to when the sun goes down. It
tells your brain and body that it’s the end
of the day and in response to melatonin’s
natural increase at sundown, the body
starts the biological process of winding
down and preparing for sleep —which
takes a few hours.
2. More is not better. The correct dose
for an adult might be 100 to 150 micrograms,
depending on size and weight.
[Please, avoid self-medicating]
3. Light defeats melatonin. If you
take melatonin 2-3 hours before you
want to fall asleep, but you continue to
be exposed to bright light or “blue light”
(such as electronic screens), your body
is getting mixed messages, and taking
melatonin won’t help.
4. Melatonin might not be the answer.
There are many reasons why we
have trouble falling asleep, and chronic
use of sleep aids can “hide” the problem.
5. Melatonin and daytime don’t
mix. Melatonin as it occurs naturally
in the body doesn’t have much
of a daytime presence, so if you take
melatonin too close to morning, or
during the day, you can set yourself up
for being drowsy and potentially even
depressed. ...
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To better cope with all the dispiriting
news this winter about rising
Covid-19 cases and so much else, you
might want to get out and play in the
snow, according to a new report. The
large-scale study of almost 200,000
cross-country skiers found that being
physically active halves the risk of
developing clinical anxiety over time.
The study, from Sweden, focused on
skiing, but the researchers said almost
any kind of aerobic activity likely helps
protect us against excessive worry and
dread, a cheering thought as we face
yet another grim pandemic season. ...
The Vasaloppet is the largest series
of cross-country ski races in the world,
with crowds of racers annually lining
up in the woods to whoosh, glide and pant through races ranging in length
from 30 km, or almost 19 miles, to the
showcase distance of 90K, about 56
miles. Because this kind of endurance
event requires abundant health, stamina
and training, researchers previously
have used data about Vasaloppet racers
to study how exercise influences heart
health, cancer risks and longevity. ...
The skiers proved to be considerably
calmer over the decades after their race
than the other Swedes, with more than
50% less risk of developing clinical
anxiety. These good spirits tended to
prevail among male and female skiers
of almost any age —except, interestingly,
the fastest female racers. ...
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Aban on cutting down natural
forests is just a step forward. To
maximise nature’s capacity to help
us, we urgently need to move beyond
protection and allow such forests, many
of which have already been hugely
degraded, to regenerate on a massive
scale. This would be a far more effective
way of locking up carbon than planting
trees, with the added bonus of enhancing
biodiversity at the same time.
“Studies show that allowing existing
natural forests to reach their full
ecological potential —a process termed
‘proforestation”— is a far more effective,
immediate, and lower cost way
of removing and storing greenhouse
gases (GHGs) in the long term than
planting trees,” says Raquel Filgueiras,
Rewilding Europe’s Head of Rewilding.
“Despite the current fixation with
tree planting, we cannot resolve our
climate or biodiversity crises without
prioritising the regeneration of natural
forests. A halt to deforestation is a
good start, but we need to go much
further.”
The two most pressing challenges
facing society today are climate
change and biodiversity decline —and
the health of our forests is critical to
addressing both. As vital ecosystems
that support millions of animals and
plants, forests also lock up and store
huge amounts of carbon. In addition,
they support livelihoods, supply a
wide range of goods and services, and
help to protect us from disease. ...
This year scientists identified birds,
lizards, orchids and other species
that have been lost. How many more
will follow? On Sept. 29, 2021, the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service announced
its intention to remove 23 long-unseen
species from the protection of the Endangered
Species Act —because they’ve
probably gone extinct, and you can’t
keep protecting what’s already gone.
Among the proposed dead: the
ivory-billed woodpecker, an iconic lost
species often referred to as “the Lord
God bird,” supposedly based on the
words of wonder people once exclaimed
upon seeing the magnificent
creature flying above them. The news
set off a firestorm of media coverage
and social-media shares. The similar extinction of a frog
from Kenya did not. Nor did that of
a lichen from Florida, a dragonfly
from the South Atlantic or a fish from
Maryland. And that’s all too typical
of the extinction crisis, which United
Nations scientists predict could cost
the planet up to a million species this
century —most of which will disappear
in silence, unnoticed, unremarked
upon, even as the web of life that supports
humans on this planet continues
to unravel.
Yet the stories of these losses deserve
telling. They help motivate efforts to
save what still exists, allow us to reflect
on our place in and on this world ...
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Cleveland —Three retail pharmacy
chains recklessly distributed massive
amounts of pain pills in two Ohio
counties, a federal jury said Tuesday
in a verdict that could set the tone for
U.S. city and county governments that
want to hold pharmacies accountable
for their roles in the opioid crisis. The
counties blamed pharmacies operated
by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart
for not stopping the flood of pills that
caused hundreds of overdose deaths
and cost each of the two counties
about $1 billion, their attorney said.
This was the first time pharmacy
companies had completed a trial to
defend themselves in a drug crisis
that has killed a half-million Americans
over the past two decades. How
much the pharmacies must pay in damages will be decided in the spring
by federal judge.
Lake and Trumbull counties were
able to convince the jury that the pharmacies
played an outsized role in creating
a public nuisance in the way they
dispensed pain medication into their
communities. Attorneys for the three
pharmacy chains maintained they had
policies to stem the flow of pills when
their pharmacists had any concerns
and would notify authorities about
suspicious orders from doctors. They
also said it was the doctors who controlled
how many pills were being prescribed
for legitimate medical needs.
Two other chains —Rite Aid and Giant
Eagle ...
A new national park has been created
in the heart of Western Australia’s
Wheatbelt, providing greater
security for the future of some of the
state’s most endangered animals.
The Dryandra Woodland near Narrogin
is the natural home of numbats,
woylies and western quolls, and is the
largest remnant of the original vegetation
before it was cleared for broadacre
farming. Reece Whitby, the state’s new
Environment Minister, said the project
to turn the woodlands into a national
park had been decades in the making.
“If you look at a map of the clearing
that’s occurred in the Wheatbelt, this
is the last important preserved large
woodland area,” he said. “[It] makes it
unique in the Wheatbelt, which makes it so important that this becomes our
first national park in the Wheatbelt.”
Approximately 15,000 hectares of
the wandoo and powderbark eucalypt
woodlands will be given greater levels
of conservation programs, affording
the unique mammals, birds and reptiles
that call Dryandra home greater
protection from cats and foxes.
There are fewer numbats left in
the wild than pandas. “It's incredibly
important that we retain this, that we
can enjoy it and learn about the environment
as it existed in the Wheatbelt
before the area was cleared” Mr
Whitby said. ...
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