scholarly journals Theoretical study of the molecular aspect of the suspected novichok agent A234 of the Skripal poisoning

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 181831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanusha Bhakhoa ◽  
Lydia Rhyman ◽  
Ponnadurai Ramasami
Keyword(s):  
Computational Methods ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Nerve Agents ◽  
Degradation Pathways ◽  
Molecular Aspect ◽  
Molecular Electronic ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Shed Light

Novichoks are the suspected nerve agents in the March 2018 Skripal poisoning. In this context, the novichok agent A234 (chemical structure proposed by Mirzayanov) was studied using computational methods to shed light on its molecular, electronic, spectroscopic, thermodynamic and toxicity parameters as well as on potential thermal and hydrolysis degradation pathways. The poisoning action and antidote of A234 were also investigated. Some of these parameters were compared to three common G- and V-series nerve agents, namely GB, VR and VX. The research findings should be useful towards the detection, development of antidotes and destruction of A234.

Navigeren in het onderzoeksveld en het onderzoekersveld: reflecties op onderzoekspositionaliteit in (vermeend) insideronderzoek

KWALON ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Jing Hiah
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Insider Research ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Navigating the research and researchers’ field: Reflections on positionality in (assumed) insider research To challenge rigid ideas about objectivity in social science research, qualitative researchers question their own subjectivity in the research process. In such endeavors, the focus is mainly on the positionality of the researcher vis-à-vis their respondents in the research field. In this contribution, I argue that the positionality of the researcher in academia, what I refer to as the researchers’ field, is equally important as it influences the way research findings are received and evaluated. Through reflections on positionality in my insider research concerning labour relations and exploitation in Chinese migrant businesses in the Netherlands and Romania, I explore how my positionality as an insider negatively influenced my credibility and approachability in the researchers’ field. I conclude that it is necessary to pay more attention to researchers’ positionality in academia as it may shed light on and make it possible to discuss the written and unwritten standards of researchers’ credibility and approachability as an academic in the researchers’ field. Accordingly, this could provide insights into the causes of inequalities in academia and contribute to the current challenge for more diversity in academia.

scholarly journals National Identification and Collective Emotions as Predictors of Pro-Social Attitudes Toward Islamic Minority Groups in Indonesia

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mashuri ◽  
Esti Zaduqisti
Keyword(s):  
Minority Groups ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Collective Guilt ◽  
Collective Emotions ◽  
National Identification ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Shed Light

The present study examined the role of Indonesian Moslem majority’s national identification, collective emotions of pride and guilt in predicting their support in helping members of Islamic minority and their perceived inclusion towards this group. Data from this study (N= 182) demonstrated that, in line with our prediction, support for minority helping significantly predicted perceived inclusion. We also hypothesized and found that collective pride and collective guilt directly predicted the minority helping. Finally, national identification had significant direct effects on both collective pride and collective guilt. These findings shed light on the importance of collective emotions and national identification in giving rise to pro-social attitudes of Indonesian Moslem majority towards members of Islamic minority. Implications of the research findings were discussed with reference to theories of group-based emotion and intergroup helping, and to practical strategies Indonesian government can apply to recognize Islamic minorities.

scholarly journals Reshaping Authorial Presence in Translations of Research Article Abstracts

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-186
Author(s):  
Tadej Pahor ◽  
Martina Smodiš ◽  
Agnes Pisanski Peterlin
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Differences ◽  
Rhetorical Patterns ◽  
Academic Texts ◽  
Research Article ◽  
English Translations ◽  
Five Disciplines ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Rhetorical Dimension ◽  
Academic Communication ◽  
Shed Light

In multilingual settings, the abstract is the only part of the research article that is regularly translated. Although very brief, abstracts play an important role in academic communication, as they provide immediate access to research findings. Contrastive research has revealed considerable cross-linguistic differences in the rhetorical patterns of abstracts. The present paper focuses on how this variation is bridged in translation, by addressing an important rhetorical dimension of academic discourse, authorial presence. Specifically, it examines how authorial presence is reshaped in translated abstracts. An analysis of a small corpus of 150 Slovene research article abstracts from five disciplines and their English translations reveals several interesting types of recurring translators’ interventions, most notably the tendency to replace personal authorial references with impersonal structures. Data collected in interviews with four experienced translators of academic texts is used to shed light on potential reasons for interventions with authorial presence in translation.

scholarly journals Benefits of preserving cultural heritage and its impact on providing national security in Islamic countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (69) ◽  
pp. 666-677
Author(s):  
Zainab Etesam ◽  
Hamideh Abdollahi ◽  
Alireza Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
National Security ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Religious Communication ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
Research Findings

One way to expand social, cultural, and religious communication and interaction in Islamic societies is to preserve cultural heritage and expand the tourism industry. Considering the emphasis of religious sources on the necessity of objective and theoretical study in history and the role that this heritage plays in preserving the identity and civilization of Islamic societies, its preservation is obligatory. Therefore, one of the essential programs that should be considered in this regard is the development of laws derived from books and traditions to preserve cultural heritage. In this article, the author examines the meaning of cultural heritage, national security, the effects of preserving cultural heritage, and methods of preserving this heritage in Islamic societies, takfiri groups to destroy cultural heritage, and their study based on religious sources. One of the critical research findings is the obligation to preserve the past’s cultural heritage in light of military, cultural, and economic security. The development of the tourism industry is not possible without preserving cultural heritage.

Performance Appraisal – A Source of Employee’s Motivation: A Case Study of Educational Institute of Karachi

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Bushra Jauhar ◽  
Masood Hassan ◽  
Muhammad Asad Ullah ◽  
Imam Uddin ◽  
Shouvik Sanyal
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Educational Institute ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Appeal Process ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shed Light

The organizational success is largely depending on its employees; they are considered as vital assets for any organization. Therefore, the management should know how to appraise them so that they can get the desired results. The current study aims to investigate the impact of performance appraisal on employee’s motivation in an educational institute of Karachi. The population of interest was permanent faculty, visiting faculty and non-teaching staff of the ABC institute which was selected through convenience sampling technique. A survey of 56 employees was conducted with the help of a questionnaire based on close ended items on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agrees to strongly disagree. For data analysis, SPSS was used to check the reliability test, descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The research findings provided the insights regarding the impact of performance appraisal on employees’ motivation and showed a positive significant impact. The more satisfied employees are by their appraisals, the more motivated and committed they would be. Moreover, the study also shed light for future direction by keeping in view the respondents concern regarding biasness free rating, feedback and appeal process. The educational institutes should come up with better strategies in order to build trust among employees by providing fair appraisal solely based on their performance.

scholarly journals An experimental and theoretical study of the coordination and donor properties of tris-2-pyridyl-phosphine ligands

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (16) ◽  
pp. 5312-5322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Schirin Hanf ◽  
Annie L. Colebatch ◽  
Philipp Stehr ◽  
Raúl García-Rodríguez ◽  
Evamarie Hey-Hawkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computational Methods ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Phosphine Ligands

The donor properties of a range of multidentate 2-pyridyl-phosphines were evaluated using different experimental and computational methods.

scholarly journals First molecular electronic hyperpolarizability of series of π-conjugated oxazole dyes in solution: an experimental and theoretical study

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (45) ◽  
pp. 26476-26482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis M. G. Abegão ◽  
Ruben D. Fonseca ◽  
Francisco A. Santos ◽  
José J. Rodrigues ◽  
Kenji Kamada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Molecular Electronic ◽  
First Time

In this work, we report for the first time, the experimental and theoretical first molecular electronic hyperpolarizability of eleven π-conjugated oxazoles compounds in toluene medium, by using the hyper-Rayleigh scattering (HRS) technique.

scholarly journals Why intergroup variation matters for understanding behaviour

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 20190695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan P. Kaufhold ◽  
Edwin J. C. van Leeuwen
Keyword(s):  
Explanatory Variable ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Accurate Assessment ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Evolutionary Origins ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Point Of Reference

Intergroup variation (IGV) refers to variation between different groups of the same species. While its existence in the behavioural realm has been expected and evidenced, the potential effects of IGV are rarely considered in studies that aim to shed light on the evolutionary origins of human socio-cognition, especially in our closest living relatives—the great apes. Here, by taking chimpanzees as a point of reference, we argue that (i) IGV could plausibly explain inconsistent research findings across numerous topics of inquiry (experimental/behavioural studies on chimpanzees), (ii) understanding the evolutionary origins of behaviour requires an accurate assessment of species' modes of behaving across different socio-ecological contexts, which necessitates a reliable estimation of variation across intraspecific groups, and (iii) IGV in the behavioural realm is increasingly likely to be expected owing to the progressive identification of non-human animal cultures. With these points, and by extrapolating from chimpanzees to generic guidelines, we aim to encourage researchers to explicitly consider IGV as an explanatory variable in future studies attempting to understand the socio-cognitive and evolutionary determinants of behaviour in group-living animals.

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