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The study delves into the complex phenomenon of pickpocketing, a global affliction that persists across nations like India, posing a familiar threat to individuals in crowded spaces. Despite its historical roots as an opportunistic crime, pickpocketing has evolved into an organized enterprise, often involving economically disadvantaged individuals forming groups. While prevalent in major cities worldwide, pickpocketing lacks explicit legal recognition in India's Penal Code, falling under broader theft laws. Leveraging data from automated fare collection systems and trajectory analysis, this research refines anomaly-detection applications to identify suspicious behaviors, shedding light on the environmental factors shaping pickpocketing trends. The study focuses on the social considerations of pickpocketing in Kolkata, India, exploring victim experiences and perceptions. Findings reveal the broader social impacts of pickpocketing, beyond just financial loss, with victims enduring significant social and psychological distress. Despite lacking specific legal penalties, pickpocketing remains a prevalent issue, highlighting the need for collective efforts from governments, law enforcement, and the public to combat it effectively.
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The aim of this article is to assess the effect of technological innovations on the development of financial markets in Sub-Saharan Africa over the period 1996-2021. The study was conducted in 48 sub-Saharan African countries. The theory of financial intermediation (McKinnon, 1973 and Shaw, 1973) was used for the entire analysis process. This evaluation was carried out using the ARDL model with the Pooled Mean Group (PMG) estimator. In addition, we develop a composite index of financial development following the work of Čihák et al., (2012) and Svirydzenka (2016). The results from this analysis show that in the short term, all the variables of interest internet, landline and cell phone have no significant effect on the development of direct finance; although in the long term, internet and landline have positive and significant effects. These results argue in favor of investing in technological innovations that are capable of stimulating financial markets, and whose effects can have a positive impact ......
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Hemangioblastomas of the spinal cord are rare lesions. Most commonly these tumors are present in patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome. We describe here the case of a 35 years old woman with a pure radicular hemangioblastoma, not associated with VHL, presenting with radicular pain, diagnosed with magnetic ressonance imaging (MRI) and submitted to total resection with a very good outcome. The histological examination proved hemangioblastoma of the conus medullaris in a patient without clinical criteria for VHL.
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Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has become a desirable demographic for the financial industry due to their unique upbringing in the digital age. This generation is proficient with technology, cellphones, and online platforms. Generation Z is well-suited for digital banking services, online investing platforms, and other fintech advances. This study investigates the impact of financial literacy on investment decisions, using financial behaviour as a mediator, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Employing a quantitative methodology, a study was conducted on a group of 110 Generation Z individuals that engage in stock market investments in Malang City. Through the application of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) research, it is demonstrated that financial literacy exerts an impact on both financial behaviour and investment decisions. Furthermore, financial behaviour acts as a mediator in the relationship between financial literacy and investment decisions. Research findings suggest that Generation Z in Malang City should enhance their ability to forecast investment risks in order to make more informed investment choices. Generation Z is anticipated to consistently seek knowledge pertaining to strong investment portfolios from fellow investors in order to enhance their investment choices.
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In today’s world, many people suffer from hunger due to food scarcity. This phenomenon is often observed in developing countries and is fueled by factors such as conflict and climate change. However, hunger crises can also occur in developed countries, as seen in the UK. In this article, I aim to examine the impact of food aid on reducing food poverty in a specific manner, focusing on Burundi and the United Kingdom. While there are numerous organizations worldwide that tirelessly provide food aid, it is clear that aid alone cannot end food poverty. People cannot rely on aid indefinitely. Food aid is crucial in emergency situations, but aid agencies should also consider changing their strategies. They should prioritize teaching the targeted population how to improve their agricultural techniques, enabling them to overcome such circumstances with the support of their governments.
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This article, which focuses on the computerisation of care for diabetic patients, analyses the relationship with a social innovation in the hospital environment at the Abidjan Anti-Diabetic Centre (CADA). The aim is to highlight the social logic of a denunciation of innovation in the patient-caregiver relationship through the Visiomed project. This article, which focuses on the computerisation of care for diabetic patients, analyses the relationship with social innovation in the hospital environment at the Abidjan Anti-Diabetic Centre (CADA). It sets out to highlight the social logic of a denunciation of innovation in the patient-caregiver relationship through the Visiomed project. The analysis focuses on the reconfiguration of patient-caregiver relationships, the social representations associated with the innovation, the trajectories of computerisation and management linked to the Visiomed project, and the issues and challenges of maintaining patients in the face of the innovation. The discussion of the results shows that the denunciation or rejection of the Visiomed innovation by the patient can be explained by the distancing of the Agent-Patient relationship, the differentiated representations that patients have of the attributes of technological innovation, associated with this computerisation of care monitoring through the Visiomed project. Moreover, these differentiated representations of the innovation are the product of the reconfiguration of the relationships between the health agents of the Antidiabetic Centre and their patients in the social field of communication.
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Abundance and diversity of Pleurotus species (Oyester mushroom) and host trees for sustainable management in Ngel-Nyaki montane forest was conducted with the view to examine how abundant and diverse are Pleurotus species and their host trees in Ngel-Nyaki montane forest. A preliminary survey across the montane forest was carried out using opportunistic sampling protocol. Shannon-Weiner Diversity Index (SWDI) was used to determined Pleurotus and host trees diversity. The species richness of the Pleurotus species and host trees spotted was determined as well as species evenness. SWDI for Pleurotus species was 1.15 and that of host trees was 0.74; species richness was 0.026 and 0.0125; while species evenness was 0.248 and 0.189 respectively. The Pleurotus species observed at Ngel-Nyaki montane forest were Pleurotus pulmonarius, P. ostreatus, P. djamor and P. eryngii and Polyschias fulva, Anthonata noldeae, and Ficus lutea as host respectively. Mushroom in general including Pleurotus species serves as a source of food and income for many locals as well as urban dwellers. Pleurotus host trees play important role in the survival of Pleurotus and also function as source of fuelwood, medicine, timber, global warming fight. Government, conservation societies as well as stakeholders should sponsor training workshops for the locals on how to raise mushroom farms in order to reduce their over dependence on the wild for services of Pleurotus and host trees.