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Work and Legal Guidelines in the Age of Digitalisation and Green Transition
No full textThis open access book provides important insights into the integration of digitalisation and green economy into the platform economy, and how these processes can contribute to the improvement of legal labour regulations and processes in the EU and Eastern Europe. It addresses the following key topics: the impact of digitisation on the labour market, including the impact of robotics and automation on the changing nature of work; the organisation of work through digital platforms; the relationship between workers and employers; the challenges of implementing the Green Deal strategy in the labour market; the specifics and types of platform work; problems concerning labour regulation on digital platforms in Eastern and Southern European countries, such as Moldova, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania; and the results of an empirical survey. The topics are highly relevant in the contemporary context, as the European Parliament adopted the Platform Work Directive in 2024 after several years of debate. This Directive aims to sift out the working patterns of the platform sector, introducing clear criteria on what is considered to be an individual activity and what is considered to be an employment relationship. The EU Directive calls upon each EU country to develop its own criteria for assessing whether certain work carried out via platforms is based on an employment relationship or merely constitutes an individual activity. One of the book’s main objectives is to present possible business models for digital platform work that offer greater social protection for the worker by analysing the theoretical aspects of digitalisation and the integration of the green economy into the labour market, and the legal framework for digital labour market platforms in Eastern and Southern European countries. The book will be of interest to policymakers responsible for regulation of the labour market, trade unions, university lecturers and students of economics and law who are interested in delving into the characteristics and regulation of the digital economy and the digital labour market, labour platform workers and employers
Chapter 9 Other artistic encounters
No full textThis study offers a fresh perspective on Ali Smith’s work, analysing her fiction through a truly interdisciplinary lens. José I. Prieto-Arranz explores Smith’s engagement with contemporary issues such as digital violence, disinformation, pornography, nationalism, climate change, discrimination, and social fracture. Simultaneously, this book examines Smith’s unique stylistic choices, including her use of magical realism, intertextuality, and intermediality, to reveal the intricate connection between the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of her novels. Through close readings of Smith’s novels, from Like to Companion Piece, enriched with insights from her prolific short fiction, the author demonstrates how Smith constructs a “text continuum,” revealing recurrent themes and stylistic choices that underline her firm belief in the transformative power of fiction and, by extension, art. This book will appeal to scholars of contemporary literature, art theory, political science, sociology and cultural studies, and anyone interested in literature and social commentary
The Global Eye Health Handbook
No full textThis open-access book provides an up-to-date, evidence-based approach and tools for diagnosing and treating ocular emergencies in low-resource settings. It provides decision trees for common eye complaints, approaches to both common and sight-threatening conditions, basic treatment strategies, and guidance for triage to tertiary settings. Each chapter presents a systematic approach to diagnosing and managing various common eye conditions such as endophthalmitis, glaucoma, and uveitis, facilitating early and accurate diagnosis in emergency practice with minimal resources. The book also addresses prompt intervention and seamless referral to tertiary settings when necessary, enabling professionals to navigate emergencies confidently. It includes some standard operating procedures useful to primary and secondary healthcare professionals. The book is relevant for eye health professionals, empowering them to deliver critical care in resource-limited environments and safeguarding vision while preventing long-term complications. It also aligns with 'SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being' and public health
Human Factors in Remote Ship Operations
No full textHuman Factors in Remote Ship Operations examines the psychological, ergonomic and cognitive challenges faced by remote ship operators as maritime navigation shifts from traditional crew experience to technology-driven remote monitoring and control. Readers will learn strategies to enhance human performance in remote maritime environments through case studies, best practices and design guidelines. The book delivers valuable insights into designing effective remote operations centres, enhancing situational awareness, addressing sensory input challenges and implementing appropriate training methodologies – all essential for ensuring safety and operational excellence in autonomous shipping. This comprehensive guide is written for maritime professionals, instructors, researchers and policymakers involved in the technological evolution of the maritime industry. It serves as a resource for maritime education and training institutions developing programmes for remote-control operators, as well as for professionals seeking to understand the human factors critical to the successful implementation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS). The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 International license
Shaping Circular Transitions in the Built Environment
No full textThis open access book explores how to operationalise circular economy principles in the built environment by turning barriers into enablers of systemic change. Drawing on research from the COST Action CircularB, it examines technical, regulatory, economic, and cultural obstacles while highlighting the enabling role of digital tools, innovative business models, and harmonised indicators. The book examines how circularity is integrated into European and national policies, public procurement, and urban strategies, offering a comparative analysis of best practices and policy gaps. It also addresses the need for standardised terminology and frameworks to support the integration of circularity in design, assessment, and construction. Featuring a curated glossary of over 400 terms, the book fosters shared understanding across disciplines. Combining critical analysis with actionable insights, it equips professionals and policymakers with tools to support a regenerative and resource-efficient transition in the construction and urban sectors
Künstliche Intelligenz im produzierenden Mittelstand
No full textDie Arbeitswelt erlebt eine Zeit des bedeutenden Wandels. Besonders die Diskussionen zur Zukunft der Arbeit, verstärkt durch die technologische Fortschritte, rücken immer stärker in den Mittelpunkt. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf den Potenzialen und Auswirkungen der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI), die insbesondere neuartige Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten im Kontext von (Service-)Geschäftsmodellen für den deutschen produzierenden Mittelstand eröffnet. Das Open Access-Buch dient als Wegweiser, um innovative, KI-basierte (Service-)Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln und zeigt praxisnahe Anregungen und Lösungsansätze, die speziell auf die Bedürfnisse des deutschen Mittelstands zugeschnitten sind. Es bildet damit eine Brücke zwischen theoretischer Forschung und praktischer Anwendung, um Unternehmen zu ermöglichen, die gesamte Bandbreite der KI-Nutzung auszuschöpfen und so einen nachhaltigen Wettbewerbsvorteil zu erzielen. Zahlreiche reale Erfahrungsberichte zeigen, wie mittelständische Unternehmen KI erfolgreich implementiert haben, welche Herausforderungen dabei aufgetreten sind und wie diese überwunden werden konnten. Jede Fallstudie wird dabei ausführlich diskutiert, um den Lesern praktische Einblicke und anwendbare Erkenntnisse zu bieten
Music and Motion – Interweaving Artistic Practice and Theory in Dance and Beyond
No full textHow are music/sound and dance/movement interwoven in artistic processes? What kinds of models can be identified when studying the relations between them, and which aesthetic intentions correspond to them? Based on these questions, the contributors to this volume map a wide range of performances from different genres and styles, including those that transcend the stage. The aim is to discuss relationships between music, its physicality, and moving bodies in artistic practice. In doing so, they respond to a theoretical challenge: to conceptualize music as an invisible but audible motion from the perspective of perception and on the basis of visible movements that can be staged, choreographed, or improvised
Jim Crow in the Asylum
No full textThere is a complicated history of racism and psychiatric healthcare in the Deep South states of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. The asylums of the Jim Crow era employed African American men and women; served as places of treatment and care for African Americans with psychiatric illnesses; and, inevitably, were places of social control. Black people who lived and worked in these facilities needed to negotiate complex relationships of racism with their own notions of community, mental health, and healing. Kylie M. Smith mixes exhaustive archival research, interviews, and policy analysis to offer a comprehensive look at how racism affected Black Southerners with mental illness during the Jim Crow era. Complicated legal, political, and medical changes in the late twentieth century turned mental health services into a battlefield between political ideology and psychiatric treatment approaches, with the fallout having long-term consequences for patient outcomes. Smith argues that patterns of racially motivated abuse and neglect of mentally ill African Americans took shape during this era and continue to the present day. As the mentally ill become increasingly incarcerated,Jim Crow in the Asylum reminds readers that, for many Black Southerners, having a mental illness was and still tantamount to committing a crime
The Palgrave Handbook of Just Green Transitions in the Western Balkans and Beyond
No full textThis open access handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of just green transitions and its key dimensions. With a specific focus on the Western Balkans and other key European regions, it explores the core policy thematic areas at the heart of the just green transition and the socio-economic and governance challenges and opportunities within each policy theme. Each chapter provides examples of good practice and of just green transition policies developed and implemented across this region. Finally, the handbook outlines forward-thinking recommendations that help facilitate the development of effective policies and governance structures that support the delivery of just green transitions and promote socio-economic growth to meet the needs of citizens
Fashion Communication in the Digital Age
No full textThis open-access book presents papers from the fourth bi-annual FACTUM Fashion Communication Conference, a leading reference event in the field of fashion communication. As one of the few academic gatherings of its kind worldwide, the conference explores fashion communication from diverse perspectives. The proceedings feature contributions from scholars specializing in communication and marketing, management, digital transformation, cultural heritage, and other related disciplines. These proceedings aim to foster interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical research on the impact of communication practices on both the fashion industry and societal fashion-related values and behaviors. Specifically, they seek to establish and strengthen an international, interdisciplinary network of scholars in the field of fashion communication, share innovative methodological approaches, expand the dialogue between communication studies and fashion-related disciplines, and encourage junior researchers to pursue their academic interests in this dynamic field. Additionally, this book serves as a valuable resource for professionals in fashion communication and marketing, providing access to rigorous research in a rapidly evolving domain driven by digital transformation