scholarly journals WCSJ2019: scaling new heights in Switzerland

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. R01
Author(s):  
Marina Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
World Conference ◽  
Science Journalism ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Future Viability ◽  
11Th World

At a time when science is perceived to be under attack and our planet is facing severe challenges, the role of science journalism in taking on these challenges was a key theme of the 11th World Conference of Science Journalists. But, while policymakers and science leaders are urging journalists to help restore public trust in science, science journalists are concerned about the future viability of their profession in the face of faltering business models in mainstream media.

scholarly journals Emergency Response to Australia’s Black Summer 2019–2020: The Role of a Zoo-Based Conservation Organisation in Wildlife Triage, Rescue, and Resilience for the Future

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Marissa L. Parrott ◽  
Leanne V. Wicker ◽  
Amanda Lamont ◽  
Chris Banks ◽  
Michelle Lang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
State Government ◽  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Catastrophic Events ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Captive Breeding Programs

Modern zoos are increasingly taking a leading role in emergency management and wildlife recovery. In the face of climate change and the predicted increase in frequency and magnitude of catastrophic events, zoos provide specialised expertise to assist wildlife welfare and endangered species recovery. In the 2019–2020 Australian bushfire season, now called Australia’s Black Summer, a state government-directed response was developed, assembling specialised individuals and organisations from government, non-government organisations, research institutions, and others. Here, we detail the role of Zoos Victoria staff in wildlife triage and welfare, threatened species evacuation and recovery, media and communications, and fundraising during and after the fires. We share strategies for future resilience, readiness, and the ability to mobilise quickly in catastrophic events. The development of triage protocols, emergency response kits, emergency enclosures, and expanded and new captive breeding programs is underway, as are programs for care of staff mental health and nature-based community healing for people directly affected by the fires. We hope this account of our response to one of the greatest recent threats to Australia’s biodiversity, and steps to prepare for the future will assist other zoos and wildlife organisations around the world in preparations to help wildlife before, during, and after catastrophic events.

Enlichenment

AI Matters ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
Carolyn P. Rosé
Keyword(s):  
Basic Research ◽  
Achievement Gaps ◽  
Learning Loss ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Future Of Education

This column raises the question, as we begin to emerge from COVID 19, what is the role of the field of AI in this emerging reality? We specifically consider this in the face of tremendous learning loss and widening achievement gaps. In this wake, what specifically is the role of AI in the future of education as we move forward? This question bridges the worlds of basic research and the seemingly distant worlds of policy and practice.

Obstacles and Adaptations of Mega-Events in São Paulo in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 728-746
Author(s):  
Daiane Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Madalena Pedroso Aulicino
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The Internet ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Health Safety ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face

The purpose of this research study was to identify how mega-events that had been established in the official calendar of SPTuris (São Paulo Tourism Company) in 2020, of the Municipality of São Paulo, Brazil, have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic. The study verified the impacts and obstacles caused in the event industry as well as the mitigation of such difficulties. A presentation was made on concepts, classifications of events, their history, and position in the market, including a description of actions by organizers not to stop all activities; the authors also included an interview with a representative of two companies in the event industry. The study conclusion was that most events opted for the internet and social media, in addition to drive-thru and delivery activities in the case of gastronomy; and that there have been gains in health safety and in the role of hybrid events in the future.

Services in the forest-based sector – unexplored futures

foresight ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annukka Näyhä ◽  
Päivi Pelli ◽  
Lauri Hetemäki
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze and provide a synthesis of how services are understood, how they are likely to develop and how future development can be studied more closely in the forest-based sector (FBS). Services are likely to have an increasing role in the FBS in the future. Design/methodology/approach – The findings are based on a literature review of FBS outlook studies, strategies and programs and services-related studies in FBS and general services literature. Three case examples of services businesses in FBS companies are presented, and possible foresight approaches related to them are discussed. Foresight methods used in parallel sectors are also discussed. Findings – The study provides the first systematic introduction, classification and review of FBS services to include both industry- and non-industry-related services. The paper also points out the need for foresight studies and suggests various approaches for an analysis of the potential of FBS services in the future bioeconomy. Practical implications – The study shows that the role of services in FBS research has been understood too narrowly. As a result, services research has been rather lacking and the future potential of services in the FBS has not been fully acknowledged. The study argues for and points toward the need to use foresight approaches to update FBS strategies, business models and policies to fully benefit from the future potential of services. Originality/value – The study is a novel introduction, review and discussion of the role of services in the FBS and their future outlook.

II. The Role of a Theologian in Genocide Prevention: Theology in Postgenocide Rwanda

Horizons ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-89
Author(s):  
Elisee Rutagambwa
Keyword(s):  
International Community ◽  
Second World War ◽  
World War ◽  
World Community ◽  
The Holocaust ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Second World

When the world came to its senses after the Second World War and reports of the horrors of the Holocaust began to spread, the international community reacted with disbelief. And when reality proved much worse than even the worst nightmare, the world community reacted unanimously with a general outcry: crimes of this magnitude must never happen again. It appeared quite clear that, in the future, the international community would never again remain inactive in the face of such appalling tragedy. Yet, the firm imperative “never again” has become “again and again,” and the same dreadful crimes have been repeated in many parts of the world.

The role of collective angst during and after a service failure

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amro A. Maher ◽  
Rana Sobh
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Cultural Distance ◽  
Service Failure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Service Failures ◽  
Service Failure And Recovery ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Viability ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the role of collective angst, the concern about the future viability of one’s group, during service failure and recovery. Design/methodology/approach – To test this objective the authors utilize an experiment to examine how Kuwaitis react to service failures when the front-line employee is a foreigner. Findings – The results indicate that collective angst is associated with greater anger following a service failure. The authors also find that collective angst moderates the impact of cultural distance on anger and recommendation intentions following a service-failure recovery attempt. More specifically, cultural distance leads to greater anger and lower intentions to recommend a service establishment for consumers that experience greater collective angst. Originality/value – The research provides the first attempt at examining how local consumers react to foreigner service providers, by examining how concern about the future vitality of one’s national group, in other words collective angst, affects such reactions.

scholarly journals MELATIH KEARIFAN INTELEKTUAL, EMOSIONAL, DAN SPIRITUAL PEMUDA GUNA MENGHADAPI PASAR BEBAS ASIA TENGGARA (MASYARAKAT EKONOMI ASEAN-MEA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Ana Andriani Andriani
Keyword(s):  
Free Market ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Asean Economic Community ◽  
The Times

Youth is the hope of the nation that has a great responsibility for the future of the nation and country. A heavy burden on his shoulders has its own consequences, which the youth must be able to work and participate in development. Youth with all its potential has an important role in the future life. Therefore, the youth must master in soft skills and hard skills to be able to compete with other nations in the world. This paper describes the role of the youth to build a nation with wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs to have to face the various challenges of the times. Similarly, the readiness of the youth needed both physically and psychologically in order to welcome the free market of Southeast Asia / ASEAN Economic Community (MEA) is imminent. Youth with all the benefits expected to be the generation that is better than the previous generation, so that the nation still exist in the eyes of the world. Through the study of literature describes how the role of youth in the face of global challenges to be enactment of Asian Economic Community (MEA) will be presented very competitive. In addition to the example and support that should be provided by parents, governments, and private parties as well as other related exercise wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual youth should be conducted on an ongoing basis in order to anticipate things that are not desirable. Global challenges and competition from various nations is expected to increase wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.Keywords: Wisdom intellectual, emotional, spiritual, youth, Southeast Asian Free Market (Economic Community Asia-MEA)

scholarly journals The future of audit quality - A multi-stakeholder perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 91 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 258-261
Author(s):  
Olof Bik
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
The Future ◽  
Stakeholder Perspective ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
The Right

Audit quality. The FAR invited multiple stakeholders to share their views during the conference on 7 and 8 June 2017. This paper provides an integrated review of the topics discussed by the stakeholders in their presentations as well as the subsequent discussions with the audience. The discussions touched upon five main topics: 1) What are the multi-stakeholders' perspectives on audit quality? 2) Is the profession on the right track of regaining public trust? 3) What is the role of external supervision and regulation in regaining public trust? 4) What should the next steps be for the auditing profession? 5) What is the role of scientific research therein?

Embracing the role of artificial intelligence in accounting and finance: contemplating the changing skillset expectations

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhumika Gambhir ◽  
Anindita Bhattacharjee
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Face ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight how Artificial intelligence (AI) and its subsets are changing the face of the accounting and finance (A&F) profession. Expectations from A&F professionals are changing due to the expeditious changes in technology. This paper proposes new skill set expectations from these professionals. Design/methodology/approach This is a viewpoint paper based on the opinions/views of the employees working in medium and large organizations in A&F in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The employee viewpoints were gathered through an emailed questionnaire. Findings This paper illustrates the need to embrace technology and acquire the necessary skills to work in conjunction with machines. This will help A&F professionals to meet the changing expectations of employers. Practical implications This paper emphasizes the usefulness of training, learning, and development of the skills necessary for A&F professionals to work with AI and its subsets. Originality/value This paper discusses how AI will bring in challenges and opportunities in the future. It suggests how A&F professionals can embrace technology (driven by AI) and understand to work with it.

Hope Under Oppression

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Stockdale
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Just World ◽  
Ideal World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Moral Faith ◽  
The Relationship

This book explores the nature, value, and role of hope in human life under conditions of oppression. Oppression is often a threat and damage to hope, yet many members of oppressed groups, including prominent activists pursuing a more just world, find hope valuable and even essential to their personal and political lives. This book offers a unique evaluative framework for hope that captures the intrinsic value of hope for many of us, the rationality and morality of hope, and ultimately how we can hope well in the non-ideal world we share. It develops an account of the relationship between hope and anger about oppression and argues that anger tends to be accompanied by hopes for repair. When people’s hopes for repair are not realized, as is often the case for those who are oppressed, anger can evolve into bitterness: a form of unresolved anger involving a loss of hope that injustice will be sufficiently acknowledged and addressed. But even when all hope might seem lost or out of reach, faith can enable resilience in the face of oppression. Spiritual faith, faith in humanity, and moral faith are part of what motivates people to join in solidarity against injustice, through which hope can be recovered collectively. Joining with others who share one’s experiences or commitments for a better world and uniting with them in collective action can restore and strengthen hope for the future when hope might otherwise be lost.

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