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My Journey Toward a Person-Centered Transformation
No full textThis chapter wants to be a reflection of the first year of being a manager, during which the author tried to apply a practical managerial approach that could be considered more person-centered. The reflective essay presents the choices and the decisions that the author made to create a comfortable and empathic work environment for all the library employees after a traumatic event that, in different ways, had an impact on all staff members, and on their relationships as co-workers. The idea of using a person-centered management style comes from realizing that the most challenging aspect of the library work is trying to create a balanced environment in which all library staff can feel they are considered as persons and not just as workforce
Anglo-Saxons, Umayyads, and Viking Raids: A Comparative Analysis of Identities and Disparate Representations
No full textThesis (B.A. in History, Minor in Art History)--John Cabot University, Spring 2025.The Anglo-Saxons of the British Isles and the Umayyads of the Iberian Peninsula differed in many ways. For one, the former was entirely Christian after their conversion in the sixth century, and the latter was predominantly Muslim. As well as geographical separation, they also had a wide array of contrasting social and political systems. However, the commencement of the Viking raids in the eighth and ninth centuries formed a chaotic period in Western medieval history which indirectly connected the two groups via their shared experiences. By doing a comparative analysis of Umayyad and Anglo-Saxon literature through an examination of their respective religious and cultural perspectives, the Vikings are shown to become the antithesis of the societies that they encounter which contrasts the ideals of those they negatively effect. Specific figures in the respective groups, mainly King Alfred and Emir Abd al-Rahman II, conversely embody the positive ideals of the communities that they lead by means of their contributions to their own intellectual and religious worlds. Both Anglo-Saxon and Umayyad scholars form their own identities, taking the undesirable traits of the Viking enemy and redetermining their meaning by juxtaposing them with a culture’s perceived favorable characteristics. Even with the death of the “Viking Age” in the eleventh century, their representation as a violent group remains present centuries after their first interactions, continuing into the modern world
That’s Bananas! A Comparative Analysis of The United Fruit Company and the Royal Banana Monopoly, 1920s-1940s
No full textThesis (B.A. in History, Minor in International Affairs)--John Cabot University, Spring 2025.The banana is not just a fruit, it’s also a source of power. Within American food culture, bananas grew to play an integral role through the manipulation of consumers and exploitation of workers by the United Fruit Company. However, the same cannot be said for the Royal Banana Monopoly’s attempts to adapt the banana into Italian food culture through the same means. Despite having banana monopolies that dominated Latin America and Somalia, the trajectory of the banana in Italian and American food cultures greatly differ. This thesis compares the neocolonial practices of the United Fruit Company that operated in Latin America and the colonial Royal Banana Monopoly that operated in Somalia. By comparing the challenges that both companies faced throughout their supply chains, it is evident that the Royal Banana Monopoly was unable to adapt the banana into Italian food culture due to its inability to navigate the same challenges that its American counterpart could
Gender Equality in Healthcare Leadership: A Narrative Review of the Literature
No full textThe “great man” theory excludes women by definition. Recently, in healthcare, there has been an increasing number of women in leadership positions; however, the number of women leaders is lower than that of men leaders, even though the number of female health workers is far greater than that of men. This article aims to investigate whether there is a difference between male and female leadership, the winning characteristics of the latter and whether (and possibly what) barriers and ob-stacles there are to female leadership. Method: a review of reviews available on Pub-med was conducted using a specific search query. The authors analyzed the articles according to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, using the PICO methodology. Results: of 967 articles, 18 met the inclusion criteria. Among the typical characteristics of female leadership, the most common are: democratic and non-individualistic style, communication skills and empathy. Among the most common obstacles to the affir-mation of female leadership are lower compensation, the presence of prejudices due to stereotypes and the lack of support from institutions in solving the gender gap. Con-clusions. Academic studies confirm that women tend to apply a transformational leadership in contrast to the autocratic and assertive male leadership. Continued re-search into female leadership is essential for monitoring progress and fostering actions that allow women to prosper in top leadership positions
Qatar's Role as a Mediator in Conflicts
No full textMaster of Arts in International Affairs -- John Cabot University, Summer 2025.Mediation has become the brand identifier of the state of Qatar, and this calls for a closer case study of Qatar and to place it in the scholarship on mediation. The official website of Qatari institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces mediation as a policy of high importance, and this is enshrined in the country’s constitution in Article 7 of 2003. Qatari owned and Qatar based news outlets also dedicate pages to news about Qatari mediations. This role is part of the state’s image of itself and how it identifies and brands itself. In its mediation processes, the state seeks to adhere to its religious tenet of establishing peace and attaining regional stability. Moreover, Qatar has the advantage of being a wealthy small state and seeks to leverage its small size and economic wealth to mediate conflicts. It achieves this role by the advantage of its economic stability and small size. In the process, Qatar challenges the myth of neutral mediation and attempts to achieve some gains through mediation, instead of military intervention. After discussing impartial and partial mediation styles, there is a discussion of the Arab style of mediation based on religious concept of Sulh and shura which are dominant in the Arab Gulf countries. The findings show that Qatar already meets the basic requirements of a mediating country and that its size, wealth, and good diplomatic relations play a key role in its mediation style and drive. Moreover, geographical, political, economic, and historical drivers also shape Qatar’s mediation. Additionally, there are some religious and regional drivers which push Qatar’s bias for peace in order to have some gains. In this process, the state of Qatar instrumentalizes the constitution and Al Jazeera news outlet to support its image as a democratic nation that has weight in the political world. Qatar stands to gain some benefits from this global recognition. For example, it has attained some global, regional, historical, and religious gains that have brought attention and respect to the country. As a Muslim country seeking peace, Qatar can enhance the image of Muslims as peace seekers, and it can become a symbol that all Muslims can look up to. There are also some tangible gains such as Qatar’s access to the U. S. visa waiver program and its hosting of the 2022 World Cup games. This mediation comes with some risks such as being perceived as the enemy that helps the conflicting party because it seems biased. By establishing a long list of mediation related achievements, Qatar is also establishing a history of successes and attempts at mediation. This helps create a historical reference while at the same time it is currently engaged in mediation in many conflicts
Grinding Gears, Groaning Growth Innovation Input Factor Disparities in the EU
No full textThesis (B.A. in International Affairs)--John Cabot University, Spring 2025.Since the Eurocrisis, EU productivity is lagging behind compared its previous performance but also to the U.S. In his report, Mario Draghi diagnoses a wide disparity in innovation and education investments amongst member states as one of the causes for this productivity puzzle. The main objective of this paper is to assess whether a common set of input factors can reliably account for productivity across EU countries, or if national differences warrant tailored policy approaches. To do so, this paper uses multiple regression models (linear, quadratic, log-linear) on panel data from 2012 to 2023 to develop separate models for innovation and education factors. Then, it will interpret country-specific coefficients and t-scores to compare them, finding strong differences in both impact and relevance of input factors like R&D, infrastructure, and educational quality along different fault lines. Additionally, diminishing returns and skill mismatches reduce the effectiveness in some countries. Drawing on the idea that a blanket EU investment policy is inefficient, this paper offers some policy proposals to transition to performance-based, regionally flexible models emphasizing comparative advantage
Economic and Financial Development as Determinants of Crypto Adoption
No full textThis research investigates the macroeconomic determinants of crypto adoption, illuminating the potentials of cryptocurrencies to accelerate financial inclusion. By exploiting an extensive dataset from 165 countries between 2019 and 2021, this study employs various econometric methodologies, including Panel Feasible Generalized Least Squares (PFGLS), Robust Least Squares (RLS), and Quantile Regressions (QR). These classic econometric techniques are complemented by several machine learning techniques such as Bagging, Boosting, and Support Vector Machine (SVM) regressions, as well as Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Naïve Bayes (NB) classification algorithms. The results show an interesting trend: cryptocurrency adoption is more prevalent in countries with robust financial markets and higher education levels. This suggests that crypto adoption is primarily a byproduct of sophisticated financial environments and an educated population, rather than a direct facilitator of financial inclusion
Analyzing the Annona: a Source of Imperial Power
No full textThesis (B.A. in History, Minor in Art History, Minor in Classical Studies)--John Cabot University, Spring 2025.One of the earliest forms of social welfare could be found in Ancient Imperial Rome, known as the grain dole, it featured a state-run allotment of grain to every adult male citizen in the city of Rome. The successes of the dole encouraged the emperors to expand their roles in managing bureaucratic affairs as the empire expanded and reacted positively to their influence. Previously, the dominant research conducted on the grain trade and dole of Ancient Rome focused primarily on the scale of the economy and the processes in which grain was distributed to the various neighborhoods of Rome. In this thesis, I will examine how the grain dole became integral to the idea of the empire from the rule of Augustus to emperor Trajan – and why the decades-long facilitation of the grain dole became a legitimizing factor in proving each emperor’s link to divinity and their competence in ruling the empire. This study will utilize a combination of analysis of the dominant secondary literature, evidence of archaeological remains, and examination of primary literature in order to demonstrate the key factors of the grain dole and to tease out the dole’s role in Imperial statecraft. Overall, the analysis will demonstrate how the first emperor, Augustus, established a lasting bureaucratic system for the facilitation of the grain dole, followed by his successors who adapted his system in order to better their own political position and to assuage the fear of famine. Therefore, by the time of emperor Trajan, the grain dole had become a sure sign of a civilized state due to its continual success in spite of its scale of production and distribution and through its abilities to calm the populace of Rome
La dolce vita: Was it Ever Roman, or Did it Always Belong to the Americans?
No full textThesis (B.A. in Italian Studies, Minor in Political Science, Minor in History)--John Cabot University, Spring 2025.This thesis examines the origins, cultural meaning, and evolution of the concept of la dolce vita, questioning whether it was and still is an intrinsically Roman idea, or an American construction shaped by foreign perceptions. Analyzing the historical, economical, and social context of post-war Rome, this study explores the transformation of the city after the Second World War from a period of economic hardship to the glamor of the 1950s. It investigates the influence of American culture in Rome during this period, particularly through the lens of cinema and celebrity culture on Via Veneto. Federico Fellini’s La dolce vita (1960) is, therefore, central to this discussion, as it both defined and reinterpreted the phenomenon, ingraining it in the collective imagination. This thesis also considers the legacy of la dolce vita as a phenomenon today, exploring its commodification in tourism, fashion, and the media. Through historical events, film analysis, and contemporary cultural studies, this research illustrates how la dolce vita has gone from being a lived experience to a globalized myth, perpetuated in different ways both by Italians and Americans. Ultimately, this thesis highlights how the Roman dolce vita is less of a historical reality and more of a constructed dream by foreigners and a profit opportunity for hospitality and tourism businesses in Rome that continues to shape the perception of the Eternal City
Hybrid Proxy Ecosystems: Institutional Paralysis, Patron Competition, and the Transformation of Warfare in Syria
No full textMaster of Arts in International Affairs -- John Cabot University, Fall 2025.This thesis investigates how institutional paralysis at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) shapes the emergence and evolution of Hybrid Proxy Ecosystems in contemporary civil wars, and the mechanisms through which these dynamics facilitate the fragmentation, proliferation, and transnationalization of violent non-state actors (VNSAs). The thesis focuses on Syria as a case study, as it involves a long list of external and internal actors that interact and illustrate the new complexities emerging from HPEs in contemporary conflicts. The research analyzes this interaction within constrained institutional responses caused by systematic veto use, and examines how current legal frameworks have severe gaps in enforcement mechanisms ensuring international norm compliance, creating a permissive landscape for HPEs to develop in. Methodologically, the research utilizes primary documents and scholarly analyses to trace relations between institutional paralysis and conflict dynamics such as the proliferation of VNSAs. The findings indicate that there is a pattern where UNSC deadlock increases external involvement, accelerates the flow of resources, and intensifies the competition between local armed groups. Through these findings, the thesis contributes conceptually to the body of literature on proxy warfare by categorizing vertical and horizontal proxy models while coining the term Hybrid Proxy Ecosystem and urges a new understanding of collective security frameworks capable of dealing with contemporary conflict dynamics and HPEs