June 5,
2020.
Call for Papers
This Conference will be held
15–16 January 2021 at University
of Auckland, Auckland,
New Zealand.
| Vanessa Baudino Romero Doctor of Nutrition Food Saf ety Argentina |
Ayodele Olabesi Harper Doctor of Philosophy Trauma, Grief and Disaster Relief Barbados |
Fernando González Torrico Master of Psychology Psychotherapy Bolivia |
Roland Sama Tamon Bachelor of Science Marketing Cameroon |
Dominique Alexis Sanon Doctor of Philosophy Nutrition Canada |
Pedro Antonio Caicedo Barcias Doctor of Legal Studies Human Rights Colombia |
| Addmore Mufanechiya Certificate of Science Human Development Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ) |
Rodosi Ramón Peralta Torres Doctor of Economics Political Economics Dominican Republic |
Rafiel Gómez Castillo Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Dominican Republic |
Ramón Antonio Solano Constanzo Master of Education Social Sciences Dominican Republic |
Ramón Antonio Faña Suárez Doctor of Electoral Justice Ethics and Political Parties Dominican Republic |
Ivelisse Nuñez Mercedes Master of Science Physical Education and Sports Dominican Republic |
| Yulissa Elizabeth Álvarez Tejada Doctor of Education Management, Quality and Edu. Didactics Dominican Republic |
Juan Carlos Mejia Quezada Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Dominican Republic |
Carlos Rafael Delgado Santos Doctor of Education Educational Research Dominican Republic |
Marcelo Sigifredo Mejía Morales Master of Economy Economics Science Ecuador |
Juan Pablo Herrera Jaramillo Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Ecuador |
Hernan Ramiro Pazmiño Perez Bachelor of Accounting Accounting Ecuador |
| Johany Ybeth Garcia Cantos Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Ecuador |
Enma Yanira Navarro Benítez Bachelor of Human Resources Human Resources El Salvador |
María Guillerma Sánchez Bonilla Master of Finance Finance El Salvador |
Rufino-Ovon Ondó Engonga Master of Science Information Technology Equatorial Guinea |
Celestino Obiang Nguema Bindang Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering Equatorial Guinea |
Rahwa Ghebremedhn Certificate of Finance Finance Eritrea |
| George Mfanakatiwa Nkambule Bachelor of Engineering Mecha nical Engineering Eswatini |
Adamu Zerihun Gelaw Doctor of Science Nutrition Ethiopia |
Elaine Kadantu Mukwita Bachelor of Humanities Social and Human Studies Germany |
Eric Ekow Tawiah Ghansah Doctor of Philosophy Procurement and Contract Management Ghana |
Abraham Yaw Safo Bachelor of Business Administration Finance Ghana |
Estuardo Alejandro Morales Achevedo Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Guatemala |
| Oscar Roberto Taracena Paz Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Guatema |
Xiomara Maribel Lima Escobar Master of Human Resources Human Resources Guatemala |
Ricardo Antonio Silva Hernández Doctor of Project Management Project Management Guatemala |
Kerline Pierre Rock Doctor of Business Management Project Management Haiti |
Adnan Adeb Mizher Al-Samarmad Doctor of Science Health Sciences Iraq |
Lorenzo Dioscoridi Doctor of Public Health Scientific Research Italy |
| Peter Muhia Ng'ang'a Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration Kenya |
Augustus Gray Doe Master of Science Telecommunication Engineering Liberia |
Brahima Camara Doctor of Philosophy Economics Mali |
Martha Olivia Trejo Romero Master of Education Educational Psychology Mexico |
Efraín Esparza Velasco Bachelor of Chemistry Biochemistry Mexico |
Sónia dos Anjos do Rêgo e Melo V. Master of Education Education Mozambique |
| Nwokocha Chidiebere Peters Master of Science Public Health Nigeria |
Azih Ngozi Judith Bachelor of Education Biology Nigeria |
Ikwunne Emeka Daniel Bachelor of Science Computer Science Nigeria |
Kings Jack Doctor of Science Economic Development Nigeria |
Olalere Samuel Olajide Doctor of Philosophy Public Health Nigeria |
Lautaro V Herrera Bachelor of Administration Administration Norway |
| Syeda Lubna Shahper Doctor of Arts Fine Arts Pakistan |
Paul Alexander Woods Hernández Doctor of Public Health Intercultural Health Panama |
Blanca E. Ríos Candanedo Doctor of Human Resources Human Resources Management Panama |
Ndagijimana Ibrahim Doctor of Philosophy Governance and Leadership Rwanda |
Francillia Joseph Bachelor of Science Nutrition Saint Lucia |
James Sheyin Yugu Nanji Bachelor of Marketing Marketing South Sudan |
| Sotah Mahanya Doctor of Science Public Health Swaziland |
Anthony K.Mwango Bachelor of Arts Education Tanzania |
Salum Khadija Ali Bachelor of Science Public Health Tanzania |
Peter Charles Mgosha Bachelor of Science Public Health Tanzania |
Gürol Mumcu Bachelor of Science Mecha nical Engineering Turkey |
Ayşe Tuncel Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Turkey |
| Cemile Aslı Üstünkaya Master of Arts Business Administration Turkey |
Abdullah Sefa Üstün Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Turkey |
Eduardo Dos Santos Rodrigues Doctor of Philosophy Sports Science United Arab Emirates |
Sandra Milena González Escudero Bachelor of Science Psychology USA |
Margarita F. Caizabanda J. Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration USA |
María Bárbara A. Boersth Orellana Bachelor of Science Clinical Nutrition and Sports USA |
| Ikechukwu Egboga Doctor of Philosophy Entrepreneurship USA |
Irene Yirenkyiwa Ansah Master of Science Healthcare Administration USA |
Irmarita Hernández Fuentes Bachelor of Science Nutrition Science USA |
Salvador A. Pinedo Lora Bachelor of Science Computer Science USA |
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Chidiebere Nwokocha
Janet Angella Dyer
Introduction
With the ease of access to
the internet, a new mode of
communication has developed
which is the platform of social
networks. They have a real
hold on their members whose
figures amount to around
1.5 billion. As surprising as it
seems, with web 2.0 which
makes it very easy to share
a good amount of personal
data, the use of the Internet
is a legal framework that
protects privacy. Benoît Sillard
(2011, 201) expresses “fears
of control by all by all”, in an
environment where social digitalization is very accelerated.
the context of the web,
with its 1 billion 200 million
Internet users connected to
the only social network Facebook,
which alone represents
“a virtual continent” according
to Guy de Felcourt (2011, 50)
with more than 175 million
tweets that are posted everyday!
The places of connection
to social networks are increasing
with cars connected by
Wifi to the Internet and public
spaces now having free access
connections
Internet users, who are often
characterized by belonging to
more than one of these social
networks, are more exposed to
infringements of their rights
because of the entertainment
of interactions in various
digital spaces. These attacks
are more a result of human
vulnerability than security
breaches, conducive to identity
theft. It is at this time that
the problem of regulation arises
which seems to be a sector
not sufficiently equipped for
the repression of the accused,
It is more than imperative to
make a legal education which
frames the freedom of expression
on the net.
The notion of responsibility
in relation to the acts
performed must be the center
of reflection for the users of
these spaces of free expression.
The law in its role must
define the contours of the
acceptable and the unacceptable
within the framework
of this new culture of social
ties. Will it not be useful to
already define the framework
of responsibility in the use of
digital spaces? What are the
legal approaches related to
Internet law, on the one hand
to the protection of privacy,
on the other to the protection
of personal data and finally
to the security of systems and
data? What charter should
govern the use of social networks
for a framework for the
use of social media?
Body of Assignment
Before we get to the heart
of the matter it is important
to define the key terms which
constitute the basis for this
reflection.
“A digital space, means
an integrated set of digital
services chosen and made
available to all stakeholders
in a community within a
framework of trust defined by
a master plan. It constitutes a
unified entry point allowing
the user to access, depending
on their profile and level
of authorization, their digital
content and services. It offers
a place of exchange and collaboration
between its users,
and with other communities
in relation to the school or the
establishment.” (Wikipedia)
Or: a digital space is the
online service accessible from
any browser connected to the
Internet which assembles the
digital services adapted to the
categories of users: get information,
produce information,
consult resources, organize
your work, communicate,
work alone or in a group,
learn, support the education of
your children. (Wikipedia)
A network is a set of interconnected
objects brought
together by their information
exchanges.
A social network: is more
specifically a set of individuals
and organizations linked by
social interactions, during collaborative
processes. (Popular
definition)
Moral responsibility is the
need for a person to answer
for his intentions and his actions
before his conscience.
Responsibility in the use
of digital spaces
As much as the digital space
is meant to be a space for free
expression, there are also drifts
due to the misuse of certain,
going so far as to commit acts
reprehensible by law.
Only it happens to be that
the digital space presents according
to certain countries
gaps which give free rein to a
debauchery which is synonymous
with real crime.
Cybersecurity frames the
domain of freedoms in the
digital space, except that
this hidden freedom behind
pseudonyms is transformed
into a cyber crime which seriously
harms the privacy of
other internet users.
This is how it is important to
convene the concept of legal
responsibility when any activity
aimed at tarnishing the
image of a third party, a State,
a company in the digital space.
Legal approaches related to
Internet law, on the one hand
to the protection of privacy, on
the other to the protection of
personal data and finally to the
security of systems and data.
Some avant-garde countries
have already equipped themselves
with a legal framework
which legislates the use of the
digital space. There is a clear
understanding of the concept
of responsibility as for any
violator of the pre-established
laws. However, there are still
users accustomed to reprehensible
acts giving themselves
to serious acts of nuisance
towards others. however their
package never goes unpunished
because of the use of
pseudonyms or virtual out ls
which camouflage them during
their package.
Nowadays there are in addition
to legal texts, there are the
qualified personnel to trace any
contravening with the respect
of the laws which frame the
use of the digital space.
In order not to be complicit
in their packages, the administrators
of social networks,
a free digital platform on the
web, now display a charter
which commits any violation
of the code of ethics to the use
and respect of the privacy of
third parties.
The use of social networks
is not based on any security
which guarantees respect for
data belonging to others. reason
for which the notion of responsibility
must be reinforced by
a reprehension of the judicial
systems of each country.
Thus, any person found guilty
of disseminating false information,
disclosing the secrets of a
public or private structure without
authorization, publication of
images detrimental to the honor
of a third party Falcification of
documents for use in personal
interests etc must the subject
of the sactions. A coalition of
states from the same community
must establish a policy of
solidarity for assistance in case
of need to track down offenders.
What charter should govern
the use of social networks for
a framework for the use of
social media?
Regarding the charter of use
of digital space, it must comply
with respect for the privacy
of individuals and public
establishments in accordance
with the articles contained in
the current penal code.
These elements must be
clearly defined and put at the
disposal of the user with the
warnings as for the sanctions
incurred in case there is drift
on the behavior in the digital
spaces.
Conclusion
It is clearly recognized that
digital spaces offer a space of
expression which facilitates
exchanges. However, it is very
important to define the concept
of responsibility in order
to respect the use of this space
which serves as a framework
for meeting on a global scale.
And which to date represents
a significant lever for development.
An education based on
the respect of the rules will
make digital space a pleasant
framework to travel without
placing yourself, to learn without
necessarily resorting to
large expenses, to be informed
in real time about what is happening
in the world and many
other advantages offered by
this swimming space.
BIBLIOGRAPHY. Réseaux sociaux, responsabilité juridique et éducation aux
médias • Bruno Hénocque Dans Les Cahiers du numérique , pages 63 à 91
2014/2 (Vol. 10).
The world we are living
in seems that human
beings have moved to live on
another planet. We only have
the constructions made; those
that come from the History of
humanity and those that we
have recently made. What has
happened to human life? Human life, everything that
exists on the planet has taken
a turn that we could never
imagine; empty streets, shopping
malls alike.
Animals come out of their
burrows and we see them
walking the streets, which
never happened before. A virus that appears to be a
very small thing has changed
human life on planet Earth.
Human life will have to be
different after this event. Having
to keep a healthy distance
from each other is something
we never thought could
happen. What will the life of human beings be like on our
planet Earth?
Health organizations like
the World Health Organization
(WHO) tell us that we will
have new escalations of the
virus and that until we have
a vaccine the world situation
will be a revival here and another
there. We will have a serious
health problem because
we observe that there are
human beings who realize the
problem, but there are others
who don’t, who think that
they will die of something so
that, life must be followed as
if nothing happened.
We are surprised by the
thinking of these groups but
we forget that these people,
in any situation, were always
anarchists; they do what they
want. In the world health
problem that we have there is
also the thought of the rulers
of this “global village”, according
to Herbert Marshall
McLuhan, 1911- 1981, Canada.
Global village because we
know everything at the moment
it happens
Continuing with the
problem of the rulers, what
happens to the vast majority?
It’s very sad to say, but it
is obvious: these people can’t
resolve the situation caused
by this pandemic. The ruling
lords remain in the aggressive
discourse to alienate
the less favored from the political systems that they
have created.
It is amazing to see how
they have dealt with the problem:
they only need to be in
power to continue getting the
same benefits as always.
We are also witnessing the
academic training they have:
they have empirical knowledge
that young people attending
the beginner levels in
formal education have already
overcome. When we listen to
what they say, it’s sad to think
that those are the ones who
govern the world.
We need political parties
that are up to the development
of society so that they
can provide solutions to the
problem we are experiencing
in this new world, which we
have created with science and
technology.
Science and technology
generate the kind of world
trade at the speed that we
have it but we urgently need
rulers and political formations
that are at the same level as the development of commerce
and communication.
With the rulers that we have
and the political formations
that demonstrate a distant
action to society, to the global
village in which we live, the
solution and the new way of
living will not be possible with
these groups.
We are at a crossroads: we
have to live differently the
pandemic forces us due to
the way in which the production
of goods is organized and
the needs of the least favored
people in society. What has
happened so that everything
has happened so quickly? It
has happened that governments
throughout history
have forgotten those who have
not given the opportunity
for a decent life with health,
work and housing. Those less
favored today will be with
fewer opportunities than they
had and are those who, with
the situation generated by
the pandemic, will have more
problems than they had.
The great problem of most
governments is what to do
with the least favored who
were those they manipulated
to be in power and benefit
their group and also how to
reorder production in a society
where given the closure of that
production has generated losses
and with it unemployment.
What will happen is a crisis without parallel in health, production
and employment.
Economists identified the
problem: We are facing a situation
like the depression of
1929. Some will say: we only
have to do the same as that
society. That society and the
current one are not the same:
that society came from the
Great War, World War I, and
was not used to the consumption
that we have today.
Today’s society was born
from the development of the
last stage of capitalism, from
globalization, where consumption
is the axis that drives production,
technology, education
and according to Deaton,
well-being. (Deaton, 2015)
The development of Globalization:
producing without
limits has generated a
change in what is our home,
Planet Earth. Forests are cut
down, rivers are diverted, it
is produced by generating
energy through petroleum
derivatives, it seeks to produce
regardless of whether, it’s from
non-renewable resources and
as a result there is climate
change. Human beings and all
living things that inhabit our
planet have been affected.
The major pollutionproducing
countries are
refusing to transform their
way of obtaining goods for
commercialization.
What will we have to do? We are obliged to change the style
of producing and living that
we have as a society.
This pandemic will not end
as easily as the rulers we have
want it. Global health systems
are not enough; the form of
production can’t continue to
be sustained with the damage
done to nature in all its manifestations:
water, animals,
plants and the environment.
We can’t continue producing
for producing. As a
society it will be difficult for
us to learn to consume what
is necessary, to respect the environment and to live as a
global society, as a world community
for the well-being of
all instead of the belligerence
of us, we are the first.
Today we are living with
the example that those most
in need, those who can’t stop
working daily, those who can’t
stay at home are those who,
exposing their lives, bring us
products to the cities, bring us
orders from shops, pharmacies
and restaurants.
A great lesson is: we are
all necessary in the chain
of production of goods for everyone’s life. It seems that
the change that has to happen
is going to cost us because
many don’t want to be aware
that life is to build and to build
as human beings.
We have to take care of the
environment that life gives us
and we have to live building
ourselves every day as human
beings instead of using nature
and using others. We can and
we only have to do it or we
will disappear along with our,
according to Carl Sagan, “pale
blue dot”, the only place so far
where life is possible for us.
BIBLIOGRAPHY. Deaton, A. (2015). El Gran Escape. Salud, riqueza y los orígenes de la desigualdad. México:
FCE. | McLuhan Marshall y B.R. Powers. (1995). La Aldea Global. Barcelona: Gedisa. Retrieved from:
https://monoskop.org/images/2/2c/McLuhan_Marshall_Powells_BR_La_aldea_global.pdf | Sagan, Carl. (2003). El
Punto azul Pálido- una visión del futuro humano en el espacio. México: Planeta. Retrieved from: https://lasteologias.
files.wordpress.com/2008/06/sagan-carl-un-punto-azul-palido-una-vision-del-futuro-humano-en-el-espacio.pd
This pandemic time is truly
an exceptional time for
everyone, but before panicking
and wanting to leave everything
behind, we recommend
you to follow this tips that
will help you through all your
program.
1 Stop and be clear who
you are. Try to hit pause
for a second and do a general
checkup of your life. How are
you? Are you in good health?
Can you continue life as normal
as possible? Is your family ok?
Then carry on with your life. If
you have to attend a specific
problem, do it. But don’t let that
problem imbalance your life.
2 Trust and embrace
distance education.
The most important thing to
take advantage of online education
is to believe in it. Right
now, 90 per cent of the student
body all over the world is
studying the same way as you
are doing: from home. Your
advantage? You chose distance
learning education and you
chose the best options. You are
here FIRST.
3 Check your computing
devices and connectivity
resources. Try
to prevent any infrastructure
problem and review all your
resources. Go a step ahead of
any problem. If you have a
technical issue it is most likely
that the technician will not be
as available as usual. The same
happens with the internet.
Although AIU’s student platform
is easily accessible from
different devices, if you have
a problem with the student platform
you know you can contact
IT or your tutor to help you.
4 Remember that
studying online requires
particular focus.
To take advantage of online
education, it is important to
know that learning under this
modality requires an added effort,
so it is necessary to be disciplined,
constant and autonomous,
as well as responsible. It
is the student the one that has
the power and freedom to plan
and set study times.
5 Choose the best
place to study. Experts
agree that it is important to
choose the most suitable place
available for studying your
program. Being free of noise
and distractions, and having
good lighting, can help
improve concentration. This
is especially important during
the stay at home time.
If there are distractions
already during a normal time,
these are accentuated now.
For this reason, it is advisable
to take some strategies to
avoid possible disturbances:
put the mobile in mute or
leave it out of the place where
you are going to study, close
the browser tabs that are not
related to the activity itself or
study in a noise-free environment
and, if possible, away
from others persons.
Likewise, it is important to
have a favorable and facilitating
environment. Not only to a
physical space, but also to the
family or social environment
that is lived at home. The
family and home environment
should promote online study
to be able to follow up on the
activities carried out and take
advantage of it.
6 Get organized: plan,
set daily goals and
follow them up. Selforganization
is the key to take
advantage of online training.
This means planning what
will be done each day, setting
daily goals and following
them up, according to the
experts consulted. To study
at a distance, it is important
to establish a weekly work
plan within a fixed schedule.
To achieve this, it is necessary
to take into account the
schedule of the subject, the
necessary materials and the
scheduled online classes. Ask
for help from your tutor.
7 Plan your breaks and
recreation. Also, it is
essential to plan the breaks
that will be made during the
study time, since the brain
only manages to concentrate
for a limited period of time,
pedagogues recommend.
There are time management
methods that try to divide
time into activity and rest
intervals. This will increase
productivity.
Back in the 1960s, a Harvard
graduate student made a landmark
discovery about the nature of human
anger. At age 34, Jean Briggs traveled
above the Arctic Circle and lived out on
the tundra for 17 months. There were
no roads, no heating systems, no grocery
stores. Winter temperatures could
easily dip below minus 40º F. Briggs
persuaded an Inuit family to “adopt”
her and “try to keep her alive.”
Briggs quickly realized something remarkable
was going on in these families:
The adults had an extraordinary ability
to control their anger. ... Even just showing
a smidgen of frustration or irritation
was considered weak and childlike.
Briggs, who died in 2016, wrote up
her observations in her first book,
Never in Anger. But she was left with
a lingering question: ... How do Inuit
take tantrum-prone toddlers and turn
them into cool-headed adults? ...
The culture views scolding —or
even speaking to children in an angry
voice— as inappropriate, says Lisa
Ipeelie, a radio producer and mom who
grew up with 12 siblings. “When they’re
little, it doesn’t help to raise your voice,”
she says. “It will just make your own
heart rate go up. With little kids, you
often think they’re pushing your buttons,
but that’s not what’s going on.
They’re upset about something, and
you have to figure out what it is.”
Population-wide use of facemasks
keeps the coronavirus “reproduction
number” under 1.0, and prevents
further waves of the virus when
combined with lockdowns, a modeling
study led by the University of Cambridge
suggests. The research suggests
that lockdowns alone will not stop the
resurgence of SARS-CoV-2, and that
even homemade masks with limited
effectiveness can dramatically reduce
transmission rates if worn by enough
people, regardless of whether they
show symptoms.
The researchers call for information
campaigns across wealthy and developing
nations alike that appeal to our altruistic
side: “My facemask protects
you, your facemask protects me.
Cultural and even political issues may
stop people wearing facemasks, so the
message needs to be clear ...
“Our analyses support the immediate
and universal adoption of facemasks by
the public,” said lead author Dr Richard
Stutt, part of a team at Cambridge’s
Department of Plant Sciences. “If widespread
facemask use by the public is
combined with physical distancing and
some lockdown, it may offer an acceptable
way of managing the pandemic
and reopening economic activity long
before there is a working vaccine.”
In the graphics [of the original article],
Scientific American presents
detailed explanations, current as
of mid-May, into how SARS-CoV-2
sneaks inside human cells, makes copies
of itself and bursts out to infiltrate
many more cells, widening infection.
We show how the immune system
would normally attempt to neutralize
virus particles and how CoV-2 can
block that effort. We explain some of
the virus’s surprising abilities, such
as its capacity to proofread new virus
copies as they are being made to
prevent mutations that could destroy
them. And we show how drugs and
vaccines might still be able to overcome
the intruders.
As virologists learn more, we will
update these graphics on our Web site
(www.scientificamerican.com). Greater
knowledge can raise the chances for
humans to prevail. Read full interesting text
and find lots of detailed graphics:
Ultrahigh-energy neutrinos could
help scientists unravel some of
the biggest mysteries in astrophysics—
and the best place to find them may be
the South Pole.
It was a crisp December morning
in 2016 at the icy airfield near
McMurdo Station in Antarctica, and
Peter Gorham was watching a massive
balloon fill with helium. Attached to
the balloon was a gondola the size of
a semitruck cab that was designed to
turn the entire frozen continent into
the world’s largest radio dish. The experiment
was known as Anita —short
for the Antarctic Impulsive Transient
Antenna— and its hulking frame
was a checkerboard of square white
antennas and black solar panels. When
the balloon was full, it carried Anita
20 miles into the atmosphere, where it
spent the next month riding the polar
vortex in circles over Antarctica.
For the past decade, Gorham and a
small team of scientists had traveled to
Antarctica to send Anita on missions to
detect signs of cosmic neutrinos. These
rare subatomic particles could provide
a window onto some of the most
violent processes in the universe —but
there’s a catch. Neutrinos are nearly
massless and rarely interact with other
matter, which makes them extraordinarily
difficult to study.
Japan’s famed everyday fashion retailer
UNIQLO has revealed new face
masks designed to fight the spread of
coronavirus. The company had second
thoughts about venturing into reusable
face masks, but changed its mind
after receiving multiple requests from
customers to make comfortable options
that even children wouldn’t mind
wearing.
The result is the AIRism face mask,
a version constructed with UNIQLO’s
proprietary technology for clothing
that is lightweight, breathable, quickdrying
and moisture-wicking, cooling,
while sporting a smooth and silky texture.
The technique is typically used
for undergarments, undershirts, tops,
bottoms, and loungewear.
It’s not very long: it won’t take up
much of your time. But The Reason
I Jump will change how you think, and
how many films can say that? This exquisite
documentary is required viewing
for anyone whose life has been
touched by autism, and that’s almost
everyone. Jerry Rothwell’s enormously
affecting —and revelatory— film has
a touch of Notes On Blindness in its
sensory-led, audiovisual examination
of autism, and it should follow that
film’s trajectory: a long, plaudit-filled
life of festivals, tours, special screenings,
and interest from global public
service broadcasters. Through it all,
perceptions may shift and lives can
improve, because this small film is
a masterclass in communication for
anyone ready to listen.
Five sets of parents of autistic young
adults bravely open their lives for
Rothwell’s camera in his considered,
intelligent attempt to channel the
words of Naoki Higashida’s renowned
book of the same name. Written when
he was just 13, Higashida’s assemblage
of essays told of his own experience
of being autistic and unable to communicate
verbally, his feelings, fears,
and the reason he jumps —to soothe
himself, we discover.
Last week [june 10], Under Armour
released its “UA SPORTSMASK,” a
mask marketed toward athletes to help
protect from the spread of the coronavirus.
Unfortunately for those who
weren’t quick to order, the masks were
so popular that they sold out in under
an hour.
The masks have a three-layer design
and feature a slightly more rigid exterior
for the mask that is “treated with
PROTX2 to maximize breathability
while protecting the health and wellbeing
of all.”
Since they sold out so quickly the
first time, Under Armour are making
the UA SPORTSMASK available
for preorder on its website and masks
are expected to ship out on or by Aug.
17. CEO Patrik Frisk said in his tweet
more would be available in July.
It’s true that people are using the COVID-
19 lockdown to sleep in a little
more, but new research indicates that
it doesn’t mean it’s quality slumber. ...
[According to two studies] people
are both turning in and awakening
later, such that their weekday and
weekend sleep cycles are just about
aligned. It lowers something called
“social jetlag” ... “Usually, we would
expect a decrease in social jetlag to be
associated with reports of improved
sleep quality,” explained Christine
Blume, a cognitive neuroscientist and
co-author of the University of Basel
study. “However, in our sample, overall
sleep quality decreased.”
The scientists deduced that stress
from the unexpected crisis has weakened
the quality of sleep. “We think that the self-perceived burden, which
substantially increased during this
unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown,
may have outweighed the otherwise
beneficial effects of a reduced social
jetlag,” Blume continued.
The silver lining is that experts perceive
extended sleep hours and consistent
durations as an improvement.
If people continue getting regular sleep
after the pandemic, when stress levels
are expected to ease, it would improve
its overall quality.
If you’re struggling to sleep well
during this period, look up for tips for
better quality slumbers. ...
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In spite of the daunting challenges,
there are a handful of steps that
can promote better sleep during the
coronavirus pandemic. If these efforts
don’t pay off immediately, don’t give
up. It can take time to stabilize your
sleep, and you may find that you need
to adapt these suggestions to best fit
your specific situation.
1. Set your schedule and routine.
2. Sleep-specific aspects of your daily
schedule should include: wake-up
time, wind-down time, bedtime.
3. Reserve your bed for sleep.
4. See the light. If you can, spend
some time outside in natural light.
Even if the sun isn’t shining brightly,
natural light still has positive effects
on circadian rhythm. Be mindful of
screen time. The blue light produced
by electronic devices has been found
to interfere with the body’s natural
sleep-promoting processes.
5. Be careful with naps. It’s best to
avoid long naps or naps later in the
day that can hinder nighttime sleep.
6. Stay active. If you can, go for a walk
while maintaining a safe distance
from other people.
7. Practice kindness and foster connection.
It can reduce stress.
8. Utilize relaxation techniques.
9. Watch what you eat and drink. Be
cautious with the intake of alcohol
and caffeine.
10. Contact your doctor if necessary.
The biggest dairy companies in the
world have the same combined
greenhouse gas emissions as the UK,
the sixth biggest economy in the
world, according to a new report. The
analysis shows the impact of the 13
firms on the climate crisis is growing,
with an 11% increase in emissions in
the two years after the 2015 Paris climate
change agreement, largely due to
consolidation in the sector. Scientific
reports have shown that consumption
of dairy, as well as meat, must be
reduced significantly in rich nations to
tackle the climate emergency.
The report, by the Institute for
Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) in
the US, also says the growth of giant
dairy companies has helped force milk
prices below the cost of production for
the last decade, causing a crisis in rural
livelihoods and requiring taxpayer
subsidies to keep farmers afloat. The
researchers say caps on production
should be reintroduced to protect both
the climate and small farmers.
“Unlike growing public scrutiny
on fossil fuel companies, little public
pressure exists to hold global meat and
dairy corporations accountable for
their emissions,” said Shefali Sharma,
European director at IATP and report
author. “Few of these companies are
even reporting their emissions. As
governments ratchet up their climate
goals, the rise of large-scale dairy and
public incentives that further increase
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Renewable energy is not the solution
we think it is. We have inherited
the bad/good energy dichotomy of fossil
fuels versus renewable energy, a holdover
from the environmental movement
of the 1970’s that is misleading, if not
false. Fossil fuels are correctly understood
to be at the heart of capitalism,
industrialism, and state formation, the
results of which have been ecologically
catastrophic. Meanwhile, industrial-scale
renewable energy has emerged as the
protagonist of our times, positioned as
a solution to our ever-increasing energy
consumption. Along with market-based
conservation and “natural capital” policy
making, it is taken to be among the
central mitigating forces against climate
change and ecological degradation. With the rise of the green economy
and climate change legislation, renewable
energy includes the harnessing of
wind, solar, and other apparently infinite
“natural resources” to meet energy
consumption on an unprecedented,
ever expanding scale. However, contrary
to the claims of its proponents, it
by no means adequately addresses the
real problem posed by current levels of
energy consumption, which are driven
by capitalist growth imperatives
that ultimately cause the ecological
degradation and climate change we
see today. A focus on the technocratic
issue of energy consumption often
leaves
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“It feels good to help others, especially
children,” says Tirusew
Getachew, a social worker based in
Ethiopia’s capital. “But there aren’t
many of us [social workers], and it’s
challenging work.” Tirusew is one of
three social workers currently attached
to five quarantine centres for Ethiopian
migrants who have been deported
from other countries. An uptick in the
number of migrants returning home
amid the COVID-19 pandemic –many
of them unaccompanied children below
the age of 18– has left the quarantine
centres struggling to ensure that
returnees are able to reintegrate safely.
Tirusew, whose name means ‘good
person’ in Amharic, one of Ethiopia’s
main languages, knows she must tread carefully with the children arriving at
the centres. Many are deeply distressed
after enduring emotional and
physical abuse at the hands of smugglers
and traffickers.
“I don’t jump straight into questions
about what happened to them,” she
says. “I take my time to earn their trust
so that they can talk freely.”
Tirusew’s empathetic approach
isn’t just a product of her training –it
stems in part from her own difficult
childhood. “My father died when I
was 12 and I had to take care of my six
siblings,” she says. “Since then, I’ve felt
that protecting children is my responsibility.”
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The purpose of the Gobi Bear
Project is to assist the Government
of Mongolia in its commitment
to protected area management, and to
promote conservation and protection
of a Critically Endangered species,
the Gobi bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis).
Established in 2005, the Gobi Bear
Project team is comprised of over a
dozen dedicated members, the majority
of whom are Mongolian nationals
and know the study area intimately.
Over the past decade, we have
worked hard to develop our understanding
of this important animal.
We have been able to fit 20 bears with
GPS tracking collars so we can better
understand their behaviour and movements through this incredible
landscape, and significant work has
been done to develop our knowledge
of their genetics, reproductive performance,
survival rates and more.
With less than 40 Gobi bears remaining,
substantial work is still needed
to carry out the complex assessment
of factors which may limit Gobi
bears, and to address on-site conservation,
augmentation and research by
national and international specialists.
Further information about this work is
provided in the website, where valued
donations to support such vital efforts
can be made as well.
Visit and donate, if you can:
Not only a discreet wireless
charging station for your smartphone, but
it also sanitizes it using built-in UV LED
technology. store.moma.org
Mimic the
back of an armadillo to lend protection that
can move with you. Removable soft plates
fit onto stretchy, pull-on sleeves that make
kneeling feel better without getting in the
way of getting the job done.
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“The greatest
danger
to our future
is apathy.” 
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AIU staff working in conjunction
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The School of Business and Economics
allows aspiring and practicing
professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs
in the private and public sectors
to complete a self paced distance
learning degree program of the highest
academic standard.
The ultimate goal is to empower
learners and help them take advantage
of the enormous array of resources
from the world environment in order
to eliminate the current continuum of
poverty and limitations.
Degree programs are designed for
those students whose professional experience has been in business,
marketing, administration, economics,
finance and management.
The School of Social and Human Studies
is focused on to the development of
studies which instill a core commitment
to building a society based on social and
economic justice and enhancing opportunities
for human well being.
The founding principles lie on the
basic right of education as outlined
in the Declaration of Human Rights.
We instill in our students a sense of
confidence and self reliance in their
ability to access the vast opportunities
available through information channels,
the world wide web, private, public,
nonprofit, and nongovernmental organizations in an ever expanding
global community.
Degree programs are aimed towards
those whose professional life has been
related to social and human behavior,
with the arts, or with cultural studies.
The School of Science and Engineering
seeks to provide dynamic, integrated,
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advance in an environmentally and
ecologically responsible manner to allow
for the sustainability of the human
population. We will foster among our
students a demand for ethical behavior,
an appreciation for diversity, an understanding
of scientific investigation, knowledge of design innovation, a
critical appreciation for the importance
of technology and technological change
for the advancement of humanity.
With access to a global catalog created and maintained collectively by more than
9,000 participating institutions, AIU students have secured excellent research
tools for their study programs.
