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A few months ago, the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania was an issue of great importance widely discussed in media all over the country. However, the most important question remains how to provide information properly for socially excluded groups. It is agreed that careful attention has to be paid to these groups as well as specific forms of presenting the information have to be adjusted. Yet, both in Lithuania and in some other countries, a negative attitude towards disabled people prevails. Disabled people are often stereotyped and discriminated. Despite this fact, this question is getting more and more relevant in today's society. It shows that in the future both society's and authority's attitude towards disabled people may become more positive, and as a reesult, they will be better informed. The main aim of this paper is to analyse the role and the importance of the national television, as a means of providing socially excluded groups with information, during the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania. The methods that have been used are as follows: an analysis of various articles and monographs, an analysis of legislation, qualitative and quantitative studies. The conception and theoretical aspects of socially excluded groups have been analysed in the paper. Also, the status of these groups in the society has been examined. Different groups – pensioners, deaf people and people with other disabilities – have been discussed. Moreover, the peculiarities of providing information to socially exluded groups have been investigated. It has been tried to find out what was the role of the public national broadcaster while providing the necessary information for socially excluded groups. Furthermore, the main parties and the publicity of the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania has been analysed. While examining the peculiarities of providing information for socially excluded groups and trying to find out how online newspapers are adjusted to disabled people, a small study was carried out. Five largest online newspapers in Lithuania have been chosen, and they are as follows: delfi.lt, lrytas.lt, 15min.lt, alfa.lt ir kaunodiena.lt. While conducting a research, it was sought for special links that lead to websites adjusted for disabled people. During the research, it was revealed that the studied online newspapers do not have such links. Some other news websites have been also examined. Only one website, the one of the national radio and television, has a special link for disabled people. This link is designed for people with vision impairment. The quantitative study has revealed that people with hearing impairment missed translation into sign language ant subtitles (in terms of the national television) during the whole communication campaign on euro. Moreover, it has been found out that television, as a means of media during the campaign, was in the second place in terms of popularity, while the Internet was in the first place. The qualitative study revealed that the role of the national television during the communication campaign on euro was decent. In order to better analyse the role of the national television for socially excluded groups during the campaign, the respondents were asked to comment on the data received during the quantitative study. The respondents distinguished some observations and proposals which are the following: an enlarged funding on the national television, the growth of sensibility towards socially excluded groups, more broadcasts with translations into sign language, larger font of subtitles, the adaptation of communication campaigs to socially excluded groups. In conclusion, it can be stated that currently little attention is paid to an appropriate means of providing people with hearing impairment with necessary information. In some fields Lithuania remains in isolation of informatikon as well as remains the backwarness of socially excluded groups and social exclusion.

A few months ago, the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania was an issue of great importance widely discussed in media all over the country. However, the most important question remains how to provide information properly for socially excluded groups. It is agreed that careful attention has to be paid to these groups as well as specific forms of presenting the information have to be adjusted. Yet, both in Lithuania and in some other countries, a negative attitude towards disabled people prevails. Disabled people are often stereotyped and discriminated. Despite this fact, this question is getting more and more relevant in today's society. It shows that in the future both society's and authority's attitude towards disabled people may become more positive, and as a reesult, they will be better informed. The main aim of this paper is to analyse the role and the importance of the national television, as a means of providing socially excluded groups with information, during the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania. The methods that have been used are as follows: an analysis of various articles and monographs, an analysis of legislation, qualitative and quantitative studies. The conception and theoretical aspects of socially excluded groups have been analysed in the paper. Also, the status of these groups in the society has been examined. Different groups – pensioners, deaf people and people with other disabilities – have been discussed. Moreover, the peculiarities of providing information to socially exluded groups have been investigated. It has been tried to find out what was the role of the public national broadcaster while providing the necessary information for socially excluded groups. Furthermore, the main parties and the publicity of the communication campaign on the euro in Lithuania has been analysed. While examining the peculiarities of providing information for socially excluded groups and trying to find out how online newspapers are adjusted to disabled people, a small study was carried out. Five largest online newspapers in Lithuania have been chosen, and they are as follows: delfi.lt, lrytas.lt, 15min.lt, alfa.lt ir kaunodiena.lt. While conducting a research, it was sought for special links that lead to websites adjusted for disabled people. During the research, it was revealed that the studied online newspapers do not have such links. Some other news websites have been also examined. Only one website, the one of the national radio and television, has a special link for disabled people. This link is designed for people with vision impairment. The quantitative study has revealed that people with hearing impairment missed translation into sign language ant subtitles (in terms of the national television) during the whole communication campaign on euro. Moreover, it has been found out that television, as a means of media during the campaign, was in the second place in terms of popularity, while the Internet was in the first place. The qualitative study revealed that the role of the national television during the communication campaign on euro was decent. In order to better analyse the role of the national television for socially excluded groups during the campaign, the respondents were asked to comment on the data received during the quantitative study. The respondents distinguished some observations and proposals which are the following: an enlarged funding on the national television, the growth of sensibility towards socially excluded groups, more broadcasts with translations into sign language, larger font of subtitles, the adaptation of communication campaigs to socially excluded groups. In conclusion, it can be stated that currently little attention is paid to an appropriate means of providing people with hearing impairment with necessary information. In some fields Lithuania remains in isolation of informatikon as well as remains the backwarness of socially excluded groups and social exclusion.

This case study analyzes the corporate socioenvironmental report (CSR) of a Brazilian company to identify potential vulnerabilities of the practice of greenwashing. Based on consultation of the relevant literature obtained from the databases of the CAPES Periodical Portal, SPELL, and Google Scholar, it was possible to identify the assumptions for the occurrence of greenwashing, arranged in categories for analysis. The study is qualitative and exploratory in nature, employing reflexive thematic analysis of the company's disclosures and the information obtained from newspapers in light of the pertinent legislation. The results partially confirmed the hypotheses in the sense that it is possible for greenwashing to occur related to the CSR. The results also indicated that the process of independent verification of the reports has a limited effect to counteract this potential practice. The singularity of this study is the interdisciplinary approach and analysis of publicly available information about a determined period compared to the content of the CSR. The triangulation of the information can contribute to a better understanding of the CSR and foster reflection on the role of corporate environmental communication and the need for better reporting of non-financial information. ; El presente estudio de caso se propone analizar el informe corporativo socioambiental (RCS, por sus siglas en portugués) de una empresa brasileña para identificar sus potenciales vulnerabilidades al greenwashing. A partir del mapeo de literatura en las bases de datos de los portales de publicaciones científicas CAPES, SPELL y Google Scholar, fue posible identificar los presupuestos para la ocurrencia del greenwashing, reunidos en categorías de análisis. A través de un enfoque cualitativo, de carácter exploratorio, se utilizó el análisis temático reflexivo para confrontar las divulgaciones de la empresa, la información publicada en periódicos y la legislación pertinente. En conclusión, las proposiciones del estudio fueron parcialmente confirmadas, en el sentido de que es posible que el greenwashing ocurra a través del RCS. También se concluyó que el proceso de verificación independiente de los informes tiene un papel limitado para contener esta potencial práctica. La singularidad de este estudio deviene de su enfoque interdisciplinario y de la disponibilidad de información pública sobre determinado período de la empresa, analizada comparativamente con el contenido del RCS. Se espera que la triangulación de estas perspectivas de análisis contribuya a una mejor comprensión del RCS y fomente la reflexión sobre el papel de la comunicación ambiental empresarial y la necesaria mejora de la información contable no financiera. ; O presente estudo de caso propõe-se a analisar o relatório corporativo socioambiental (RCS) de uma empresa brasileira com o objetivo de identificar suas potenciais vulnerabilidades ao greenwashing. Com o mapeamento de literatura nas bases de dados do Portal de Periódicos CAPES, Spell e Google Scholar, foi possível identificar os pressupostos, que foram reunidos em categorias de análise, para ocorrência do greenwashing. Mediante abordagem qualitativa, de cunho exploratório, utilizou-se a análise temática reflexiva para confrontar as divulgações da empresa, as informações veiculadas em jornais e a legislação pertinente. Em conclusão, o caso analisado oferece evidências de que é possível que o greenwashing ocorra por meio do RCS. Também se concluiu que o processo de verificação independente dos relatórios tem uma atuação limitada na contenção dessa prática potencial. A singularidade deste estudo decorre da abordagem interdisciplinar e da disponibilidade de informações públicas sobre determinado período da empresa, analisadas em comparação com o conteúdo do RCS. Espera-se que a triangulação dessas perspectivas contribua para um melhor conhecimento sobre variedades de greenwashing presentes no RCS e fomente a reflexão sobre o papel da comunicação ambiental empresarial e o necessário aprimoramento das informações contábeis não financeiras.

Same-sex attracted, and non-gender conforming African-Americans are substantial in number, yet underrepresented in the social and behavioral science literature. This volume addresses the issues of African-American LGBT psychology as a case of indigenous psychology. The authors present the research of scholars who are developing theory, practice, and services that are couched within the specific cultural complexities of this population. Some key topics addressed in AFrican-American Issues in LGBT Psychology are gender, spirituality, family, racism, ""coming out"", generational differences, heal

Introduction: Religion, social action, and the environment -- Connections: Sacred stories, sacred springs -- Communities: Harvesting and respecting the wild -- Sustenance: Food security, agricultural innovation, and environmental degradation -- Ignitions: Sacred tools, ritual fires, and the value of "things" -- Watersheds: Scale, place, and consilience -- Sanctuaries: Preservation of species, ecosystems, and natural features -- Megacities: Sacred space, urban planning, and built environments -- Healing: The iconography of pollution and planetary wellness -- Networks: Tackling global climate and sea change -- Models: Conceptual approaches to a planetary future -- Commonalities: Greening and the challenges of modernity.

A medical anthropologist in Morocco : social and cultural factors and HIV/AIDS -- Addressing a global cause in local contexts : country case study of HIV/AIDS in Brazil -- Mexicom designs a national public health HIV/AIDS campaign -- Ross IVD : global marketing issues for HIV testing products and services -- Protectom : selling condoms, a complex business -- Global pricing and ethics of marketing HIV/AIDS drugs -- Realsource India : HIV/AIDS in the back office to the world -- Winthai : initiating HIV/AIDS company action in a reborn epidemic -- Woolworths South Africa -- Designing a company HIV/AIDS program.

A clear A-to-Z guide for teens to the facts and myths about smoking, The Truth About Smoking provides clear, balanced information on the long-term and short-term effects of this dangerous habit. Examining the social and personal issues that teenagers face, such as peer pressure, this straightforward guide offers sound advice without talking down to its audience. Extensive resources list websites, hotlines, and suggestions for further reading, providing teens with all the information they need to fully understand this crucial topic

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to consider the interplay between discourse, policy and practice in relation to aspects of organization and processes of organizing.Design/methodology/approachProvides an introduction to the six contributions contained in this special issue and discusses how they relate to the core theme.FindingsHighlights the need for an approach which treats discourses, policies and practices as connected and mutually implicated, rather than discrete, phenomena.Originality/valuePresents an approach to discourse analysis which promotes an engagement with wider aspects of social activity.

Don Kulick and Jens Rydström argue that for people with disabilities, being able to explore their sexuality is an issue of fundamental social justice. The authors analyze how Sweden and Denmark engage with the sexuality of people with disabilities; whereas Sweden hinders sexuality, Denmark supports it through the work of third-party sexual helpers.

1 Introduction -- 1.1 What is Selectivity? -- 1.2 The aims and accomplishments of Selectivity -- References -- 2 Three principles that control selectivity -- 3 Steps in the correlation of structure with biological activity -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The first correlations -- 3.3 The concept of 'receptors' -- 3.4 The receptor as an enzyme or permease -- 3.5 The receptor as a nucleic acid -- 3.6 The receptor as a coenzyme, or other small molecule -- 3.7 Other aspects of receptors -- 3.8 Targets that are not necessarily receptors -- 3.9 Regression analysis -- 3.10 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Favourable differences in distribution: the first principle of selectivity -- 4.1 Some examples -- 4.2 Qualitative aspects of distribution -- 4.3 Quantitative aspects of distribution -- 4.4 The permeability of natural membranes -- 4.5 Metabolic change leading to activation -- 4.6 Metabolic change leading to inactivation -- 4.7 Synergism and antagonism -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Favourable differences in biochemistry: the second principle of selectivity -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Analogous enzymes -- 5.3 More analogous enzymes: the dihydrofolate reductases -- 5.4 Absence of enzymes from one of the species I. The sulphonamides and organophosphates -- 5.5 Absence of enzymes. II Further examples -- 5.6 Metabolite analogues (mostly antagonists) -- 5.7 Other utilizable biochemical differences -- 5.8 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Favourable differences in cell structure: the third principle of selectivity -- References -- 7 Acquired resistance to drugs: the loss of selectivity.

Ce livre est l'accomplissement d'une réflexion engagée depuis une dizaine d'années sur les effets du changement climatique : changement de la discipline historique elle-même, du rapport de l'homme au temps et au monde, et finalement de la condition humaine. Chakrabarty a bien compris que le "global" (autrement dit ce que nous appelons "mondial") de la mondialisation et le "global" du changement climatique ne sont pas des notions homogènes. Rendre compte du second suppose une approche nouvelle et particulière : rien de moins que l'élaboration d'une anthropologie philosophique. Le problème est que, dès les Temps modernes, nous avons appris à distinguer deux ordres de globalité : le premier relève du temps régi par l'histoire, le deuxième du temps réglé par la nature. Or, nous avons compris depuis une vingtaine d'années que le temps humain agissait sur le temps naturel. Nous savons notamment que notre action sur la Terre a déjà modifié le climat pour peut-être cent mille ans. C'est ce que l'on a nommé "l'Anthropocène" , et que Chakrabarty appelle "l'entrée dans l'âge planétaire" . La difficulté est évidente : nous avons affaire à deux échelles de temps radicalement différentes et qui pourtant, à partir de maintenant, s'entremêlent. L'auteur ne propose pas de solution toute faite ; il se contente d'éclairer la question. En bon humaniste, il ne peut que souhaiter en conclusion qu'Homo sapiens se transforme en Homo prudens

Fälle wissenschaftlichen Fehlverhaltens landen regelmäßig in den Medien und geben auch Außenstehenden einen Einblick in problematische Entwicklungen der Wissenschaft. Während Skandale ein Schlaglicht auf offensichtliches Fehlverhalten werfen, sind die Herausforderungen wissenschaftlicher Praxis weitaus komplexer. Die Autor*innen analysieren die Vielschichtigkeit und Verwobenheit von fragwürdigen Forschungspraktiken, Machtstrukturen und Fehlverhalten. Das Konzept der wissenschaftlichen Fairness dient dabei als Folie, bestehende Problematiken zu analysieren, und ist zugleich Gegenentwurf, der aufzeigt, welche Handlungsoptionen sich eröffnen

Introduction -- What if everything you know about relationships is wrong? -- "Men and women are just different" -- "True love should be perfect and effortless" -- "I can't be attracted to someone who isn't gorgeous and successful" -- "If we're not having a lot of sex, we're not in love" -- "If you loved me, you'd change" -- "It's wrong to be selfish in a relationship" -- "We need to be closer" -- "The less we argue, the better" -- "I need you to always be there for me" -- "If we break up, I'll be broken" -- Afterword.