Etik og socialt ansvar i virksomheder

In this book, the author will discuss ethics and integrity in science as the core of research, thus also preparing the future generation around education and its working environment. As we are all aware, the essence of science is the pursuit, generation and transmission of knowledge and ethical standards so as to empower our generation. Thus, the practical requirements of these activities define an intrinsically moral social contract between students, professional agencies, private organizations, non-governmental organizations, government, academics and researchers, in which honesty, objectivity and mutual trust are the standards of integrity and professional honor. There is no one in this multicultural world who does not depend on others to conduct research. As scientists, we all depend on the validity of previous work, whether as a foundation for new questions or as a conceptual framework within which new explanations are tested.

This study focuses on the green synthesis of AgNPs and CuNPs using environmentally benign reagents in minimal time, paving the way for future studies on the toxicity of AgNPs and CuNPs without risking interference from toxic reagents and capping agents. Using this technology to process nylon fabric may lead to new coloring technology and other functional improvements. Our method is a completely green approach towards rapid synthesis and an evergreen protocol for the green synthesis of AgNPs from an aqueous solution of silver nitrate using available sugars as reducing agents in one pot, in the presence of sunlight. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuNPs) were synthesized through a simple and environmentally friendly green route using black tea extract. The synthesized green AgNPs and CuNPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The dyeing behavior of green fabric treated with AgNPs and CUNPs were studied using Acid Black 172 (AB 172) and dye accumulation was measured as exhaustion percentage (E%).

"A Guide to Pediatric Primary Care," Students and residents learning how to provide primary care to children, as well as young physicians and nurses leaving formal training to begin a career in pediatrics.Discussions of developmental topics important to the primary care provider include the approach to the child with developmental delays, school issues, and theAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Finally, other chapters focus on telephone medicine, health informatics, cultural competency, and training in the primary care setting.

This brochure is intended for teachers of mother tongue and literature of general secondary schools, it describes the life and works of the great representative of Uzbek literature of the 20th century, Odil Yaqubov, and methods of teaching. In this pamphlet, the importance of using all the writer's works in the educational process and drawing them into artistic analysis is highlighted.

A könyv f¿ célja a munkaer¿ közvetít¿ cégek szerepének körüljárása. Elemzi a magyar munkaer¿piac helyzetét és azt, hogyan látják ezeket a cégeket a munkavállalók. A világjárvány gazdasági következményei radikális változásokat hoztak a gazdaságban. Ennek nyomán a szerz¿ feltárja, hogy az ország milyen strukturális átalakulásokon ment keresztül, és milyen válságkezelési irányzatok alakultak ki a pandémia alatt és után. Ehhez egy munkaer¿ közvetítéssel foglalkozó cég vezet¿jével készült interjút és másodlagos kutatások eredményeit használja. A felgyorsult gazdasági folyamatok miatt teljesen megváltoztak a munkaer¿piaci trendek, így kiemelked¿ fontosságúvá váltak a munkaer¿ közvetít¿ cégek. A könyv négy f¿ kérdés mentén próbálja megérteni a COVID utáni változásokat. Az átalakulások közepette sok vállalkozás sajnos nem tudott lépést tartani a kihívásokkal, de azok, akik sikeresen adaptálódtak, mindent megtettek az alkalmazottaik támogatásáért és a vírus utáni id¿szak védelméért, ¿k fent tudtak maradni ebben az id¿szakban is. Ráadásul a járvány hatására megváltoztak a toborzás módszerei, melyre a szerz¿ részletesen kitér, és új, modern megközelítéseket ajánl a jöv¿re való tekintettel.

This book channels the debate on the relevance, value, and future of business schools. Could the Business School be like the Titanic, thought to be unsinkable, but ultimately doomed? And if it sinks, what of it? Or is it a ship which can adapt to the changing waters it sails in? In this book, authors from around the world debate the current and future legitimacy of the Business School from different contexts and perspectives. While some see very little or no hope at all to the future of the Business School as a legitimate centre for research and education, others remain critical, but see a way forward to rectify today¿s concerns, such as around sustainability and inclusivity. This book highlights to readers thought-provoking complexities on the Business School playground and its legitimacy.

This book aims at catalyzing our learning from the COVID-19 crisis. Numerous studies have emerged confirming that during the COVID-19 pandemic, crisis management has been far from holistic. Progress previously made towards sustainability has in many cases been reversed and global inequality has grown. This volume scrutinizes the crucial role of businesses in the lived experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for a new goal system in business, establishing human dignity as the ultimate outcome of sound business. Part of the Humanism in Business Series, this book brings together a group of international experts to consolidate the lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and how it was handled. It explores the foundations of the crisis, before focusing on selected sectors and regions for analysis and, finally, drawing conclusions according to the principles of humanistic crisis management. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of business ethics, as well as policy-makers, professionals and all those who practice humanistic management.

A key aspect of any business plan is increasing sales since it is a major factor in determining the long-term viability and success of an organization. But in the process of seeking higher income, businesses often run into a variety of roadblocks that prevent them from moving forward. Businesses looking to succeed in dynamic markets must comprehend and overcome these obstacles. This introduction explores the complex field of sales growth barriers, illuminating the various obstacles that businesses must overcome in order to increase market share and boost profitability. There are many obstacles in the way, including technological disruptions, regulatory complexity, market saturation, and changing consumer preferences. Careful navigation and strategic finesse are necessary. As companies work to overcome these obstacles, a careful analysis of the variables limiting sales growth is critical for well-informed choices and long-term company growth.

Ziel dieser Diplomarbeit ist es, Social-Marketing-Strategien zu entwickeln, um das Bewusstsein für die Arbeit des Ecuadorianischen Roten Kreuzes zu erhöhen. Im Rahmen dieser Diplomarbeit werden Kommunikationsstrategien vorgeschlagen, die nicht nur Spender motivieren, sondern auch die Aufmerksamkeit potenzieller Sponsoren wecken. Es wurde eine Feldforschung in der Stadt Guayaquil durchgeführt, die zeigte, dass die Menschen nicht wissen, welche Vorteile das Rote Kreuz ihnen bietet, wenn sie Blut spenden. Auf der Grundlage der gewonnenen Informationen haben wir Sozialmarketingstrategien entwickelt, die dazu beitragen, das Verhalten der Bürger zu ändern.

Le programme de conception optique ZEMAX a été utilisé pour concevoir, optimiser et répondre au critère ciblé du système optique IR qui consiste en 3 lentilles en germanium et une seule surface asphérique. L'alliage d'aluminium 6061 a été utilisé pour fabriquer le boîtier mécanique permettant d'assembler (transporter et aligner) le système optique avec le module de détection thermique et de construire une caméra thermique portable simple. Le logiciel MATLAB a été utilisé pour créer un programme de traitement des images thermiques sur PC afin de convertir les images thermiques (grises) en images couleur flash et de lire la température de l'objet à partir de son image.

We are currently witnessing the emergence of a ¿third culture¿, driven by unprecedented developments that are changing the playing field. These include advances in AI, big data analysis and robotics. The traditional ¿two cultures¿ view (S. P. Snow) distinguishes between the sciences and the humanities. The wisdoms these two cultures offer are separated from each other, with little to no interaction or mutual comprehension. However, over the past two decades, and for the first time in human history, a new, third culture has appeared. This new culture, rooted in new technologies, not only pursues its own form of rationality but also supports advances in the original two cultures, deepening and expanding our individual and collective consciousness so that we can see more and do better. It will eventually give rise to new forms of consciousness based not on biochemical signals, but on copper wires and lithium chips. These new machine intelligences will change the world and force us to realise: we are no longer alone. The human species¿ position in the twenty-first century will be fundamentally redefined: not as a conductor leading the orchestra, but a single string player within it.

The objective of this thesis is to design social marketing strategies to raise awareness about the work done by the Ecuadorian Red Cross. This degree work proposes communication strategies that motivate not only donors, but also capture the attention of potential sponsors. A field research was conducted in the city of Guayaquil which resulted in the fact that people do not know about the benefits offered by the Red Cross for being a blood donor. With the information obtained, we proceeded to design social marketing strategies that contribute to change the behavior of citizens.

AbstractAgrosystems combining Cinchona ledgeriana with plant cover based on Prunus africana, Maesopsis eminii and other agroforestry species suffer from a lack of convincing scientific arguments for their evaluation. Among the questions still unanswered is that of the efficiency of the improvement in soil physicochemical properties, in particular changes in fertility and soil organic carbon storage.Investigations were carried out on four types of agrosystems on the Pharmakina agroforestry farm at Kagheri in the Lubero region, in order to assess the contribution of agrosystems to improving the fertility of sandy loam soils, sequestering soil organic carbon and improving the yield of Cinchona ledgeriana in the Lubero region.Soil samples were taken from the top 30 cm of the soil for granulometry and physicochemical parameters. Observations were made on dendrometric parameters (thickness and circumference).

Topoisomerase inhibitors constitute a type of chemotherapy utilized in treating specific forms of lung cancer. They function by obstructing enzymes responsible for DNA replication, thereby impeding cell division and inducing the death of cancer cells. DNA-topoisomerases, crucial for numerous biological functions, have garnered increased interest in recent years due to their pivotal role in facilitating DNA replication and transcription processes. Additionally, these enzymes serve as the target for various active components. The potential to develop a novel class of anticancer drugs lies in inhibiting the activity of these enzymes post-DNA damage and repair failure, leading to the therapeutic utilization of causing tumor cells to die. The blockade of topoisomerases hinders cell division, ultimately resulting in cell death. This mechanism explains why topoisomerase inhibitors are effective in killing cells that undergo faster division, such as cancer cells.

This book offers a unique, critical exploration of concepts and practices of social sustainability through both a critical concept analysis as well as empirical studies of practices that undermine social sustainability. It addresses the questions: What is the main role of social relations and social practice in the transition from fundamentally unsustainable societies and local practices towards a sustainable future? And how does economical sustainability reduce or enhance social sustainability? The chapters in this work define and understand social sustainability in relation to principles such as solidarity, community, welfare, reciprocity, and regenerative co-existence. These principles are analyzed through the lens of emotions, respect, carefulness, sensitivity, and art, to establish counter-principles and narratives to principles like growth, efficiency, capitalism, and mastery of nature. Such counter-narratives to mainstream understandings and histories of economy aid in shedding light on a variety of different aspects of sustainability. The book presents a methodological plurality including conceptual and empirical approaches, praxis-oriented and inductive approaches. The chapters present interdisciplinary approaches concerning welfare, ecology, sociology, organization and economy, social psychology and aesthetics and therefore appeal to a broad audience of scholars and academics.

Advanced digital technology is rapidly changing the world, as well as transforming the dental profession. It is a misnomer to call it CAD/CAM technology. Digital dentistry is the involvement of computer-based tools during the diagnosis and treatment of patients.The advancement in digital dentistry ranges from the first operational phase which includes digital scanners and CBCT to digital photography for treatment planning. The processing software is then used for converting the analog data into digital data and for designing/planning the restorations. The models designed are then physically produced with different manufacturing and prototyping tools such as milling machines and 3D printers.

This is a short story about three of this writer's heroes, Steve Biko, Ken Saro-Wiwa and Chris Anyanwu. The three were natives of Africa, Biko from South Africa, Saro-Wiwa and Chris Anyanwu from Nigeria. Sadly, the men, Biko and Saro-Wiwa were tortured and murdered by the authorities in their countries, because they tried to bring about change, campaigned for human rights for their people, using what this writer regards as legitimate democratic means. The story is about their lives and legacies. The key to understanding what both Ken Saro-Wiwa and Steve Biko were aiming for is best explained in Steve Biko¿s Black Consciousness initiative, the detailed explanation of which is provided towards the end of this short story. The film ¿Cry Freedom¿ dramatically portrayed the story of Steve Biko. Ken Saro-Wiwäs mission is explained in his poems and other writings, some of which are discussed in this short story.The cover image: Steve Biko depicted in a stained-glass window in the Saint Anna Church in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

This book is devoted to the analysis of the foreign as space, and is divided into three chapters. In the first, we analyze the space of the Other, in the second the space of the Self, before comparing the specificities of each of the two spaces in the third chapter. In this context, it's worth noting that some narratives extend the space of the Other, adding Third World countries to the West. Africa and Latin America become symbols of the malaise of globalization, with texts focusing on the slums that characterize them and the impoverishment and criminality that are their consequences. In this second part, we also set out to show how our novels describe foreign and Eastern space, the influence that the discovery of Western space has on the Arab character, and to answer the following questions: what cultural and linguistic boundaries separate the two spaces? What is the relationship between space and identity? Finally, what is the Arab character's relationship with his own space and the space of the other?

Holy Republic is a book of Social Engineering which has included incredible applicable models & ideas based on theistic worldview. The author has successfully shown that only theistic world-view oriented social philosophy can properly flourish all people (including theistic, agnostics, atheistic, anti-theistic, anarchists, nihilists, physically/mentally ill etc.) better than secular &/or any other ideology based social philosophy. Government structure & political system envisaged in this book has embraced true letter & spirit of morality, universal human rights, cooperation & democracy in a way to surpass all relevant human experience during over the last millennium. It is mainly a design synthesis & has harnessed together all relevant configurations, theories, religions & creeds by safeguarding the identity of the respective communities to assure true check & balance at individual & every level. The model is meant to be agreeable for the entire mankind to protect state sovereignty & individual liberty. Almost every aspect of a state, from social to natural, has been integrated within a unified education system to gear up a continuous sustainable progressive system.

Holy Republic is a book of Social Engineering which has included incredible applicable models & ideas based on theistic worldview. The author has successfully shown that only theistic world-view oriented social philosophy can properly flourish all people (including theistic, agnostics, atheistic, anti-theistic, anarchists, nihilists, physically/mentally ill etc.) better than secular &/or any other ideology based social philosophy. Government structure & political system envisaged in this book has embraced true letter & spirit of morality, universal human rights, cooperation & democracy in a way to surpass all relevant human experience during over the last millennium. It is mainly a design synthesis & has harnessed together all relevant configurations, theories, religions & creeds by safeguarding the identity of the respective communities to assure true check & balance at individual & every level. The model is meant to be agreeable for the entire mankind to protect state sovereignty & individual liberty. Almost every aspect of a state, from social to natural, has been integrated within a unified education system to gear up a continuous sustainable progressive system.

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid-state joining process. This joining technique is energy efficient, environment friendly, and versatile. In particular, it can be used to join high-strength aerospace aluminum alloys and other metallic alloys that are hard to weld by conventional fusion welding. FSW is considered to be the most significant development in metal joining in a decade. Recently, friction stir processing (FSP) was developed for microstructural modification of metallic materials. In this review article, the current state of understanding and development of the FSW and FSP are addressed. Particular emphasis has been given to: mechanisms responsible for the formation of welds and microstructural refinement, and effects of FSW/FSP parameters on resultant microstructure and final mechanical properties. While the bulk of the information is related to aluminum alloys, important results are now available for other metals and alloys. At this stage, the technology diffusion has significantly outpaced the fundamental understanding of microstructural evolution and microstructure¿property relationships.

Shareholder activism in Korea, led by a civil society organization, has been commended by Western economists. How could activism led by such an organization grow and thrive to become the success story of corporate governance reform in developing countries? This book examines this phenomenon using social movement theory to explain.

For all of the technical explanations for meltdown in the financial markets during the banking crisis, the most readily accepted and almost universal explanation is the single word 'greed'. This is a subject which can at once be seen as the disease at the heart of society and the motivating force behind the progress of mankind.

The dangers of involvement in corruption need to be embedded in corporate strategy. Companies' response to these dangers must also be reflected in their practices, particularly if operating outside its own borders. This book guides managers through the complexity of bribery issues with advice on how to implement anti-corruption strategies.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of business ethics, from the basics of ethical theory to the practical application of ethical decision-making in the workplace. The book covers a wide range of topics, including:The nature of business ethicsCorporation and Stakeholder Ethics.Business, Governance and Societal Ethics Environmental and Consumer Ethical IssuesThe book is written in a clear and concise style, and it includes real-world examples to illustrate the concepts. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand the importance of business ethics and how to make ethical decisions in the workplace.

Hemorrhoids are a disease that generates a great deal of concern and discomfort in those who suffer from them. According to recent international studies, hemorrhoids or piles, as they are called by both terms, are suffered by about half of the adult population of the planet. The subject is of great interest for a population that, like the Cuban one, reaches life expectancy of more than 75 years and the use of this rubber band ligation method would be another alternative treatment for this type of pathology. Ligation of hemorrhoids with rubber bands is a safe and effective method. This technique offers great social and economic advantages for the patient and the institution.

In this insightful book, the author delves into the intricate relationship between prolonged mobile phone use and its potential consequences on reproductive health. The focus is on the unprecedented levels of radiofrequency (RF) radiation, ranging from 900 to 1800MHz, to which the modern population is exposed. The narrative unfolds the mechanisms through which oscillating currents and energy transfer from RF electric fields may adversely affect fertility, particularly in terms of sperm quality.The book provides a comprehensive account of the changes occurring in mitochondria, cellular biomolecules, antioxidant systems, and the cell cycle as a result of this exposure. The study goes beyond immediate effects, addressing potential transgenerational impacts and elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.An important aspect discussed is the role of natural antioxidants in offering complete protection against the observed radiation-induced changes.As research in this field continues to evolve, the book serves as a valuable resource, emphasizing the need for ongoing exploration and awareness in the face of advancing technology.

The main cities of the world face traffic congestion as one of their biggest problems for their operation and development; it is increasingly difficult to move from one place to another. The aim is to determine the degree of future improvement in mobility in an area of high traffic congestion for any city. The research provides a methodology to determine the variation of the Level of Service (LS) from the speed of circulation of vehicles on urban roads in a congested area with the implementation of a congestion fee and was applied to the downtown area of the city of Medellin. The results obtained indicated for the hypothetical charging scenario a 15% increase in the average speed of circulation in the internal roads and a 5% decrease in the average speed for the surrounding ring roads; regarding the NS of the roads, in the internal zone approximately 2.5 km (14%) of roads improve the NS going from a less favorable level of service to a more favorable one, despite this variation, 40% of roads (7.4 km) continue in unfavorable NS (D, E and F).