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Sytuacja kustodii Ziemi Świętej w II połowie XVII wieku
Authors: Lenczewski Olgierd
Published: July 2021

Działalności braci mniejszych w Ziemi Świętej w XVI i XVII w. zależała w znacznej mierze od poparcia ze strony państw zachodnioeuropejskich. Gdyby nie ich pomoc prawdopodobnie władze tureckie nie restytuowałyby minorytom ich częściowego lub całkowitego nadzoru nad miejscami świętymi. Sprawy te znalazły wyraz w korespondencji między franciszkanami a władcami katolickimi. Nie zawsze jednak wsparcie Francji czy Austrii przyznawało braciom mniejszym praedomnium nad loca sancta. Zdarzało, że sytuację tę komplikowały następujące czynniki: błędny przekład tłumacza tzw. „dragomana” oraz żądania ze strony wrogiego wyznania dodatkowo wspierane pokaźnymi sumami pieniędzy. Za tym wszystkim stali Grecy, którzy byli poddanymi sułtana. Z tego względu władca turecki przystawał na ich prośby. W ten sposób od 1631 r. franciszkanie zaczęli tracić poszczególne miejsca święte na rzecz prawosławnych; odzyskali je dopiero na mocy dekretu sułtańskiego z 1690 r. Nie znaczy to, że minorytom w międzyczasie nie udawało się odzyskiwać na pewien czas danego locum sanctum. Życie codzienne w Ziemi Świętej w II poł. XVII w. przysparzało franciszkanom wiele trudności, ale i niosło ze sobą wiele wyzwań. Prześladowania ze strony prawosławnych nie spowodowały, że minoryci zaprzestali sprawowania nadzoru nad miejscami świętymi. Do znacznych nadużyć pomiędzy obiema nacjami dochodziło zwłaszcza gdy rywalizowały one o loca sancta in Sepulchrum Domini. Pomimo tych przeciwności franciszkanom ostatecznie udało się odnieść pewien sukces. Dotyczył on pozyskania prawa do sprawowania kultu w następujących miejscach świętych: kościołach św. Jana Chrzciciela i Nawiedzenia św. Elżbiety w Ain Karem, Annuntiationis NMP w Nazarecie oraz Getsemani
Błogosławiony Bogumił w świetle "Vitae Sanctorum Quattor Fratrum Polonorum Eremitatrum Camaldunensium" Marcina Baroniusa
Authors: Kaleta Przemysław
Published: July 2021

Niniejszy artykuł traktuje o historii bł. Bogumiła zawartej w dziele Vitae sanctorum quattor fratrum Polonorum eremitarum camaldunensium Marcina Baroniusa. Jest to alternatywna opowieść względem znanej dzisiaj legendy o pustel-niku z Dobrowa, autor utożsamił go bowiem z arcybiskupem Włościborem żyjącym w XIII w. Stało się to podstawą do zakwestionowania wartości tego dzieła, choć okazuje się, że to na jego podstawie został napisany Vitae Dobroviensis. Warto zatem przyjrzeć się jeszcze raz historii Bogumiła spisanej na początku XVII w. przez Marcina Baroniusa.
Causal Factor behind Female Discrimination Practices regarding
Authors: Palwasha, Shabana Hanif, Alia Ayub
Published: July 2021

Inheritance is the practice that refers to the passing of property to those who are entitled to succeed after the death of possessor and the successor can transmit it to another as his heir. The practice of inheritance is lined by different customs and traditions. Distribution of property is indicated as a major problem since the dawn of man because it can generate injustice or discrimination at the broader patterns. Present study was based on qualitative research which was conducted in Quetta city the capital of Baluchistan. The adopted sample method was purposive sampling and the sample size was 34, which included 20 in depth interviews, 2 focus group discussions (FGDs) consisted of 6 to 7 female members. In current study the researcher was concerned to know about the female discrimination practices regarding inheritance at global level special in Pakistan. Finding of the investigation revealed that women inheritance rights were discriminated due to backward cultural practices and illiteracy was the main reason of determining people’s attitude plus denying women’s share in legacy. Women who were disinherited faced prodigious social and economic hardships. In present study different themes were drawn from the collected data such as causes of female discrimination in inheritance from Quetta city of Pakistan, dowry as compensation for bequest, which had further sub-themes. Giving more preference to male in inheritance resulted in discriminatory practices against women. Existing study recommend that the state’s prescribed rules and strategies should strongly support gender equity and implement the laws effectively, moreover they must guarantee that equal share in inheritance is given to men and women. Legislation should stop the practices and traditional laws that are against of women’s rights and promote women education, because women empowerment play a vigorous role in the development of any society at global level specially in Pakistan.
U.S. Relations with the Republic of Korea Under Obama’s Administration
Authors: Syed Shahabuddin, Muhammad Arif
Published: July 2021

The ROK-U.S. partnership had succeeded under the presidencies Lee Myung-bak & Barrack Obama. As a matter of fact, it is difficult to characterize in articulations the collaboration in either Seoul or Washington in the lead-in to new executive decisions & possible changes in activity toward the complete of 2012. This paper examine the two pioneers have fortified approach management toward DPRK & got a handle on a Shared Idea for the Coalition in the June of 2009 that has assisted to enlarge partnership parts & limits past the landmass to a surprising degree. Additionally, they viably protected affirmation of US-KOREA Free Trade Agreement. The two understandings address a reaching out of ROK-United States benefits & a development of collaboration past particularly adjacent technique & safety coordination towards North Korea (DPRK), which has for most part given the essential strategy for thinking to ROK-United States safety joint effort.
Book Review: “WILL THIS BE CHINA’S CENTURY?”
Authors: Fatima Agha Shah
Published: July 2021

Mel Gurtov is the editor of chief of Journal Asian Perspective and professor of Political Science at Poland State University. He has many published pieces including Prospects for security and Cooperation in East Asia, Global Politics in the Human Interest (also published in Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese) and Superpower on Crusade: The Bush Doctrine in US Foreign Policy, and Pacific Asia?
CONSTRAINTS FOR MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN THE POLITICS OF EGYPT
Authors: Muhammad Nawaz Awan, Dr. Mamnoon Ahmed Khan
Published: July 2021

This Political party was established in Egypt in 1920. His founder was Sheikh-al-hasan Al banna and he was from the village of Alexandria. He started this group in 1923 but it is properly established in 1929. His motivation was to reassure and implement the basic beliefs of Islam, but later it took political form. This movement was very popular in Egypt and its branches will also be established in other Arab countries. On the end of the Second World War, its members had a population of 20 million. It was a democratically party dictatorship and wanted to end the kingdom, abstain from militancy, it has many services for Egypt's people. In addition, he used to present in welfare works, they established thousands of schools in Egypt in which general public used to get education. The organization became very popular because it was consisting of educated people, the party of Palestine, Hamas was also the part of Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood worked hard to end the kingdom, but every time the party was pressed and was not given any success in any way, because this party only wants the democratic government. In 1952, Muslim Brotherhood was a pro-Egyptian military revolution, but it also opposed General Najeeb and General Nasir’s foreign policy. In 1954, some of the party workers was unsuccessful to assassinate general Nasser, after which it was considered as a law-enforcement law and their property was confiscated. Then the leader of the group Sheikh Hassan Aldebi changed his president's position from Damascus to Cairo. This group raised a loud voice against Arab nationalism and slammed the Islamic Brotherhood. In the past, many members of the party were closed in prisons and executed martyred like Syed Qutb. After this ban, the group remained and spread across the entire Arab territories. The Muslim League has close ties with Pakistan. In my article I am giving light on the role of the Muslim Brotherhood for Egypt.
STUDY OF WORKING – WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN SOUTH ASIA: CASE OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Farah Naseer, Yasmin Syed,  Safia Habib,
Published: July 2021

Women are the integral part of all societies no society can progress without the active participation of women. The involvement of women in decision making process is very important in every field of life. Like many other developing countries Pakistan has also patriarchal social set up where women take decisions under the dominance of their father, husband. Objective of the study was find out the factors influencing the decision-making power of women in family matters’ sample of 120 married universities teachers was selected from the three selected universities of Quetta city. Chi square analysis is used to see the influence of age and personal income on women decision making power. The result reveals that there is significant association between different basic scale and right to take decision as a wife(p<0.020) or as a mother (p<0.026), Married university teachers believe in husband seniority in age (r =0.111; p<0.002) with their decision-making power. Furthermore, they achieve socio economic status (p=<0.049) due to their personal income and their income play supportive role (p =<0.014) in decision making process. 75% respondents free to spend their income on household expenditure(p=<0.026) but have less authority over property related decisions. Overall women education, age, occupation and income has a significant effect on household decision making.
EDUCATION SECTOR OF PAKISTAN: NEXT VICTIM OF TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM IN A GLOBALIZED ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ayaz Khan
Published: July 2021

Globalization has affected the education sector of Pakistan differently because of its peculiar and diversed security challenges. An extremely cunning hostile enemy on east who always stages all kind of clandestine operations against Pakistan. On the western border, Afghanistan has always remained a source of instability for Pakistan. US policy failures in Afghanistan and do more demand by Trump administration from Pakistan without acknowledging its sacrifices are a matter of concern. To retain their national interests transition-co forces are using fifth generation asymmetric warfare in this region. Almost all the segments of our society got affected by worst kind of terrorism and extremism in last fifteen years and the current target is our youth and educational institutes. According to the recent National Human Development Report published in May 2018, Pakistan has the largest percentage of youth ever recorded in its history. 64 percent of the total population is below the age of 30 while 29 percent is between the ages of 15 and 29 years. This youth buldge has critical implications for Pakistan because if not groomed and directed in right direction, will create internal implosion. Our enemy precisely identified our centers of gravity and attacking it with numerous means. Be it the Safora Ghot Karachi massacre of forty three innocent unarmed people by Saad Aziz - an Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi graduate or the inhuman killing of human rights activist Sabeen Mahmood by the same man; the IS-indoctrinated and affiliated medical student Noreen Leghari’s case or the recent failed attempt on the MQM leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan by a Karachi University graduate, the incessant reality for Pakistani anti-terrorism strategists is that the extremists and terrorists have succeeded in infiltrating modern education institutions and the youth is being indoctrinated with the toxic ideology of the terrorists. With the defeat of the IS in Syria and Iraq the influx of militants to Pakistan could continue that could further complicate the situation.
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND INDIA: AN ANALYSIS
Authors: Saeed Khan, Amna Ameer Ali
Published: July 2021

Pakistan and India are known as great rival countries with a bitter past. There is a huge historical background of both countries. Infact, several wars have been fought between Pakistan and India, so the diplomatic relations between Indo-Pak are influenced by the number of political and historical events. But both countries tried so hard to maintain peace and there are some examples of these efforts. It is very important for both countries to maintain good relations because geopolitically Pakistan and India are considered as major states for natural resources in the region of South Asia. The whole world sees both countries as great rivals, but before making any decision there are a lot of perspectives which we need to examine carefully. This paper will explain some of the major events of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and India.
WOMEN RIGHTS IN SOUTH ASIA: CASE OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Yasmin Syed,Safia Habib,Farah Naseer
Published: July 2021

This research study is lead to explore the challenges faced by working women in balancing work and family life at universities of Quetta city of Pakistan. Usually Men are assuming to perform strength require activities which are not purely distributed to male in underdeveloped countries. In reality female are more engaged in these activities rather than male. Women play the list of roles as a mother, sister, wife, daughter, as a working women in our lives that are beyond compare. Pakistan is male dominated society it is a fact that the status of women has changed than past but still she faced problems and challenges especially as working women. Working women with high work load and lack of leaves are unable to attend their family functions as well as unable to give proper attention to their family members. The research study was quantitative in nature. The researcher select 115 university teachers for study their work life balance through simple random sampling The data was collected through questionnaire technique. The collected data were coded and edited and were analyzed through using SPSS. Chi-square test was applied to analyze the factors like time and household management. Teaching is one of the elegant professions. Lecturers or professors with work stress and depression cannot produce best students .specially it become a challenge for married women to maintain balance between work and family life. Therefore the need was felt to investigate the factors like time management that create hurdles in balancing both private and work life. This study is equally important for academics, researchers and organizations. The findings indicates that those women with initial years of their marital life find more difficulties in managing between their dual lives because at that stage they have the responsibility of small kids with domestic core management as well as they required extra potential and abilities to cope with office demands which creates role conflict for them. The study found that little relaxation in office timing, availability of day care centers and opportunity of job sharing makes the life of working women more relaxed.
THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION AFTER 9/11 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Authors: Dr. Omme Asma
Published: July 2021

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation based on the concept of the Ummah (Nation) in Quran. They established in 1969 due to Arab Israel wars and aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque. OIC is the second largest International Organization representing 57 Muslim Countries and the spokesman for the 1.5 million Muslims, where they highlight their problems and develop cooperation and coordination. After 9/11, great change noticed when the war against International Terrorism began and indirectly Muslim Ummah targeted under the shadow of war for peace. In this situation, OIC could serve as an important platform to project an image of the Muslim World and its dynamics at the international level. In this paper discuss the post on 9/11 global politics and the role of OIC. And the OIC strategy with the member states promoting Islamic Unity and International Peace and Security. OIC reviewing the goals through human rights mechanism and support of moderation and modernisation. The research conducted that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has failed in protecting the requisite demands for Peace and Security within the prevalent International dynamics.
AN OVERVIEW OF POST WAR SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN SYRIA
Authors: Dr. Maryam Bibi,Eraj Saleem, Shafaq Zahid
Published: July 2021

Addiction is a disease that alters the behaving and thinking of the brain of a person. When a person starts using drugs, it starts getting addicted to them and gradually it can’t help but act on the impulse to use them regardless of the damage caused to the body of addicted person. Drug isn’t about just illegal drugs. A person can get addicted to alcohol, painkillers, nicotine and other legal substances. Drug addiction is a deathly disease found in almost every year of age. The disease is mostly carried by people who are mentally frustrated, physically or mentally abused, facing financial problem or family problems and is desperate to get some sort of relief that comes with the high of drugs even if it proves to be grim for their health in the long run. Addiction starts with the continuous use of dosage of any drug, until the point that an individual starts feeling anxious without the availability of them. Slowly and painfully, these drugs starts making a person totally relied on them and it is basically impossible for the individual to survive without them. There can be many reasons as to why an individual decides to go on this path of addiction. Economic problems, state of utter sadness in case of the death of a loved one or a closed one, societal stress, isolation, aggression, bad or wrong company, in state of depression and anxiety are the most likely situations in which a person starts taking drugs. Along with many other factors, families often play a vital role in pushing an individual towards seeking comfort and relief from the drugs. Developing countries like Pakistan and many others are facing the problem as there are not many effective and active rehabilitation centers. In this research article, the role of families contributing in an individual’s drug addiction is elaborated. This research article is done with the help of many researches, as well as some interviews were conducted regarding certain factors and the answers were given according to the observation and views of responders. The conclusion is drawn with the help of articles and personal opinions and observations regarding how a person leans toward substance or drug usage because of certain family issues and problems.
ROLE OF PAKISTAN AND ITS TRADE POLICY WITH REFERENCE TO ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION
Authors: Dr. Suwaibah Qadri, Ms. Nighat Moin, Mobashir Naeem Siddiqui
Published: July 2021

Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) holds a distinctive geostrategic site, joining the West and the East. The area is largely popular due to its economic potential, dynamic and productive human resource, unmatchable natural resources, and potential for development which call for looking at in the improved attention of all associated nations. This is the region where Muslims are majority, having the approximate population of 488 million (6% of world’s total population). Pakistan, Iran and Turkey are the founder members of the regional community. The basic ideology upon which ECO region was established is to uphold economic, technical and cultural support between the Member States
Pakistan-United States Diplomatic Relations: Analytical Study
Authors: Abdul Rahim , Dr. Adil Zaman Kasi
Published: July 2021

This research paper discusses the reciprocal relationship of Pakistan and United States. Pakistan and United States are engaged in transactional relationship for gaining the credibility of through securing their national interest which bought distractive approaches in bilateral relationship. Historically, Pakistan-United States have been supporting each other against the terrorism as had strong diplomatic alignment in countering terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism. The distrust prevailed and occupied which dismantle the international move to dismantle the terror. The uncertainty of relationship causes a cataclysmic events which provides distrust as well as dismantle the international coalition for the peace establishment. This paper includes the diplomatic ties between Pakistan and United States specially post 9/11. The diplomatic successful alignment for the international peace brought effective orientation thereafter the impact factors of diverse misunderstanding which were mismanaged diplomatically as cases of Raymond Davis, Salala Check post, nuclear proliferation, Osama Bin Laden, Drone Attacks, and Memogate. Their diplopic move is essential to be revamped for the social, economic and political factors which sources the regional peace of South and Central Asia.
Strain on India-Pakistan Relations through Indian Media
Authors: Dr. Masroor Khanum, Hafiz Hammaduddin
Published: July 2021

This research scrutinizes the evils and implications of Indian journalistic orientation on the already tensed relationship amongst the two neighbor countries. It aims to research the strain on India-Pakistan relations caused through the Indian media. Employing a qualitative content analysis that is grounded on literature review, news, and selective parts of major issues and certain incidents as case study, the research finds evidence of the manipulation of Indian media in favor of their national propaganda, effectively turning a blind eye towards authenticity, objectivity and balance, which represents the most important prerequisites of covering news and events. This study therefore identifies the potential dangers to the harmony and peace between the two countries, and their alias.
Role of Women in Politics: A Study of Political Participation in Pakistan
Authors: Dr. Allauddin, Dr. Shahida Habib Alizai, Zareen khan Rind
Published: July 2021

This study explores the Political participation of women in Pakistan. Through the political history of Pakistan, it is apparent that the role of women in politics has not been substantial nevertheless their population size. This research paper highlights women's political participation and representation in Pakistan’s politics. Women’s role in the political process will be explored from a historical and current perspective. Historically, women's role as a representative in the legislative assemblies of Pakistan remained limited. However,during the last two decades, significant measures have been made to enhance women’s political representation in the country. In Pakistan, the voting turnout of women has always been lower as compared to the male counterpart during all the general elections held in Pakistan. The turnout of women’s voters will be explored in the general elections of the country. The research also elaborates on the factors affecting women’s political participation in the country. The research paper underscores social impediments that have posed challenges for women to become an important part of Pakistan’s political system. Political participation is not limited to get representation in legislative assemblies. It consists of a wide range of political activities such as role as a voter, become a member of a political party, etc.
The Impact of Globalization with Privatization on Employees Benefit: A Case Study of Pakistan
Authors: Farrukh Zafar , M. Faseeh Ullah Khan, Saif-Ur-Rehman
Published: July 2021

The objective of this research is to enquire about all the major aspects of privatization. It is evident from the government policy that we observe now days that organizations which were previously owned by government are now privatize but what are the impacts that are created on employees. Therefore, we have discussed with different aspects of employees like compensation, harassment, job security & social security. These factors are also studied in depth under literature review. This research belong to Pakistan only and studied different people from different backgrounds. A questionnaire of sample size 180 respondent.
The Core Issue of Stability in Afghanistan: Envisioning the Future of Peace Deal
Authors: Ambreen Sikander, Dr. Rubab Hasan
Published: July 2021

Afghanistan has been a battleground to the world’s largest powers. From USSR to NATO, through the Taliban, and now to the peace deal, Afghanistan holds a remarkable and yet chaotic history. Amidst the wars, some have succeeded for a limited time while others have failed. NATO has a history with Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in the USA. The crucial matter is how to guarantee that states budding from divergence are set with the basics on which to assemble a robust peace. The keen and incisive analysis in serenity and the Public Purse provides a precious involvement to this attempt. This article provides an analysis of the post-9/11 period and the invasion of Afghanistan by U.S. forces, focusing on the ethnic origin of the native fighters and how assorted groups engaged in dissimilar aspects of the divergence. Furthermore, this learning also highlighted the United States grasp for Afghan civil society, promotes amplified admiration for human rights, helps to fight the prohibited trade in narcotics, and continues to endow with noteworthy humanitarian uphold. The United States has owed approximately $29 billion in civilian aid for Afghanistan and the perspective of U.S. policy headed for Afghanistan cannot be in point of truth assessed exclusively of a nearer estimation of Afghanistan’s existing and emergent security, political, and economic landscapes—and their collision on U.S. strategic aims.
Print Media Coverage of Women Issues; National and Regional Newspapers of Sindh and the International Perspective
Authors: Hadia Khalil, Dr. Muhammad Osama Shafiq
Published: July 2021

Being the fourth pillar of society, media has the responsibility to highlight all the existing issues of society. Women are an integral part of our society and their ratio is continuously increasing in our population. Despite having an equal population ratio, they are facing numerous difficulties in daily routine and those issues are not being highlighted seriously in our media. Due to this, the women in our society suffers a lot. This study aims to find out and compare the coverage by the media to the issues of the women by the National and Regional Newspapers in Sindh and the international perspective related to coverage of women issues. For data collection purpose, three leading newspapers have been selected and previous international researches have been studied to get a clear global perspective. The selected Newspapers includes two national newspapers i.e. Daily Dawn and Daily Jang and one newspaper of regional level that is Daily Kawish. The nature of study is quantitative. For analyzing and collecting data, content analysis and comparative methods have been selected. In this regard the time period of one year has been chosen to collect the data which is from July 2015-June 2016. The most significant finding of this study is that regional newspaper is leading over national newspapers in terms of coverage and space of selected women issues.
The Time-dependent Problem of the Line Radiation Reflection
Authors: Nikoghossian A.
Published: July 2021

We consider the classical time-dependent problem of diffuse reflection of the line-radiation from a semi-infinite absorbing and scattering atmosphere. By the example of the simplest 1D problem it is shown how its solution is constructed in the general case, when both the photon lifetime in the absorbed state and the time of its travel between two consecutive acts of scattering are taken into account. The numerical values of the coefficients in the expansion of the reflection function in the Neumann series are given. The obtained solution is applied to the problem, in which the scattering in both the spectral line and in the continuous spectrum is taken into account.
Growth and merging phenomena of black holes: observational, computational and theoretical efforts
Authors: Ter-Kazarian G.
Published: July 2021

We briefly review the observable signature and computational efforts of growth and merging phenomena of astrophysical black holes. We examine the meaning, and assess the validity of such properties within theoretical framework of the long-standing phenomenological model of black holes (PMBHs), being a peculiar repercussion of general relativity. We provide a discussion of some key objectives with the analysis aimed at clarifying the current situation of the subject. It is argued that such exotic hypothetical behaviors seem nowhere near true if one applies the PMBH. Refining our conviction that a complete, self-consistent gravitation theory will smear out singularities at huge energies, and give the solution known deep within the BH, we employ the microscopic theory of black hole (MTBH), which has explored the most important novel aspects expected from considerable change of properties of space-time continuum at spontaneous breaking of gravitation gauge symmetry far above nuclear density. It may shed further light upon the growth and merging phenomena of astrophysical BHs.
EFFECTS OF GRAFTED VINYL TRIETHOXY SILANE ON MOISTURE CROSSLINKED EPDM
Authors: Lin Zhengwei , Zhao Haotian , Chen Yanlu , Mao Jie , Hoch Martin , Shi Xinyan
Published: July 2021

An EPDM terpolymer grafted with silane vinyl triethoxysilane (EPDM-g-VTES) was prepared by melt grafting, with dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as an initiator. Next, dibutyl tin dilaurate was added as a catalyst to promote moisture crosslinking of EPDM-g-VTES. By means of the rheological response of the rubber compound, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and moving die rheometer, the VTES graft ratio and DCP partial crosslinking (pre-crosslinking) of EDPM-g-VTES were characterized to show the feasibility of moisture crosslinking. The mechanical properties of moisture crosslinked EPDM-g-VTES specimens were tested by universal material tester. The results showed that when the weight ratio of VTES to DCP was fixed at 15:1, the VTES graft ratio and DCP partial crosslinking of EDPM-g-VTES increased with the increase of VTES content. But the torque in the moisture crosslinking curve of EPDM-g-VTES increased significantly with the extension of crosslinking time, which proved that EPDM grafted with VTES was cured by moisture successfully. The tensile strength and elongation at break of EPDM-g-VTES were improved by moisture cure. Furthermore, the moisture cured specimen with 3 wt% VTES had the best mechanical performance.
Pharmacogenetics of quetiapine
Authors: Abdyrakhmanova A. K. , Shnayder N. A. , Neznanov N. G. , Nasyrova R. F.
Published: July 2021

(1) Introduction: Quetiapine (QTP) is a dibenzothiazepine derivative, a second generation antipsychotic (AP), which is structurally similar to clozapine. The main indications for use are schizophrenia and depressive disorder. Under manic episodes in bipolar disorder can be used alone or in combination with lithium. The frequency of prescribing QTP is on average 11,987 per 100,000 population, with a positive trend in dynamics: a growth rate of more than 800% within the period 2002 to 2017.

(2) Purpose: The review of studies of pharmacogenetic pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic pharmacodynamic markers of QTP efficacy and safety.

(3) Materials and Methods: A search was carried out for publications of the Science Index, PubMed, Web of Science, Springer databases by keywords and their combinations over the last 10 years. In addition, the review includes earlier publications of historical interest. Despite extensive searches of these commonly used databases and search terms, it cannot be ruled out that some publications may have been missed.

(4) Results: The review considers the following pharmacokinetic markers of QTP efficacy and safety: genes are coding isoforms of cytochrome P450 (CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP3A4, CYP3A5), P-glycoprotein (ABCB1); pharmacogenetic pharmacodynamic markers of the efficacy and safety of QTP : genes of dopamine receptor isoform (DRD3), dopamine transporter (SCL1A1) and catecholO-methyltransferase (COMT), serotonin receptor isoforms (HTR2C), melanocortin receptor (MC4R), NOTCH protein (NOTCH4), phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D), SPoPL protein (SPoPL), multiple EGFlike domain (MEGF10), protocadherin-7 (PCDH7), contactin-associated protein 5 (CNTNAP5) , TRAF2 and NCK-interacting protein kinase (TNIK), spermatogenesis-associated protein 6 (SPATA6L), neurobihin (NBEA), synaptic vesicle protein-2C (SVC2) .

(5) Conclusion: Disclosure of pharmacogenetic markers of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of QTP efficacy and safety in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, may provide a key to developing a strategy for its personalized prevention of adverse grug reactions (ADRs) and therapy strategy in real clinical practice.
Multiphasic CT and MR Imaging Findings of an Isolated Transverse Colon Hemangioma
Authors: Kim Bohyun
Published: July 2021

Colonic hemangiomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors but can potentially cause a life-threatening bleeding. Although phlebolith on simple radiography or CT scan is a pathognomonic sign of colonic hemangioma, it may not be always present. With wider use of cross-sectional images, it is necessary to know the imaging findings of the colonic hemangiomas on multiphasic scan and MRI for the correct diagnosis and management of the disease.
Cystic Lymphangioma of the Ileum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report
Authors: Ahn Jhii-Hyun
Published: July 2021

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor containing chylous or serous fluid. The occurrence of cystic lymphangioma in the small bowel is known to be extremely rare. We would like to report a case of cystic lymphangioma that occurred in the small bowel and caused small bowel obstruction.
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Small Bowel with Hepatic Metastasis: A Case Report
Authors: Lee Jei Hee , Huh Jimi
Published: July 2021

Primary intestinal melanoma is extremely rare, whereas metastatic melanoma of the small bowel is common. In this report, we present a rare case of primary small bowel melanoma with hepatic metastasis. A 51-yearold man presented with constipation and CT identified an ileal mass without bowel obstruction. CT and MRI revealed hepatic metastasis. Ileal mass was confirmed on laparotomy and histologically diagnosed as melanoma.
Looking in From the Outside: Media in the Mix of Governance, Security and Development
Authors: Alam G.M. Shahidul
Published: July 2021

The Constitutions of democratic countries list, and elaborately specify the makeup and functions of, three branches of government: the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. The Media, dubbed the Fourth Estate by Edmund Burke, cannot be a part of the government. In fact, to contemplate a free media being a part of a government would be an oxymoron. After all, the Media is there to keep a check on the abuse of power by the government and other power structures. This paper looks at the media’s role in a country’s governance, security, and development, and these are encapsulated, indicating also to their complementarity, in the quality traditional media’s glamour best: political journalism. Today, in the early twenty-first century, journalism is still, for good and ill, at the heart of politics. But political journalism is also changing and reinventing itself as a craft and a profession in the face of harsh competition, a rapidly changing business environment, and a political world undergoing its own profound changes. Furthermore, in the Internet Age, the new media, because of the possibilities for good or mischief that it can create, is often a target for manipulation towards one’s own benefit, and at the expense of other political entities, in a number of countries.
Globalization, Democratic Institutions and The Fairness of the Elections
Authors: Islam Md. Mujahedul
Published: July 2021

A central normative argument of liberal democracy is that elections as instruments of democracy need to be free, fair and neutral to reflect peoples’ opinions. In many parts of the world, particularly democracies in developing countries of South Asia and Africa, governments are formed by elections that are sometimes considered 'flawed' by the people and international observers. This raises a critical question with far-reaching implications for democracy: What affects the fairness of the elections? Is there any significant direct effect of globalization on elections? If not, under what circumstances does globalization influence the quality of elections? Do effective political institutions condition the effect of globalization on the fairness of the elections? I empirically assess these questions from 2006 to 2010 for 100 countries in a time-series cross-sectional statistical model using the 2015 Quality of Government (QoG) dataset. The results suggest that greater levels of globalization significantly increase the fairness of the elections in countries where effective political institutions exist. The results furthermore demonstrate that in the absence of viable democratic institutions, an increased level of globalization may not always correspond to free, fair and neutral elections.
Diabetes Mellitus and Glucocorticoid Use As Risk Factors for COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis
Authors: Mikhail Nasser , Wali Soma
Published: July 2021

Background: A surge of cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Associated Mucormycosis (CAM) was recently observed. Objective: To determine the contribution of diabetes and glucocorticoid therapy in predisposing to CAM. Methods: Pubmed search until July 2nd, 2021. Search terms included mucormycosis, diabetes, glucocorticoids, corticosteroids, coronavirus disease 2019, mortality. Randomized trials, case series, retrospective, pre-print studies, meta-analysis, professional guidelines are reviewed. Pertinent in vitro and animal studies are also included. Results: Diabetes mellitus was reported in 78-85% of cases of CAM worldwide, with the highest rates present in India. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) was observed in 3.5-41% of cases of CAM. Glucocorticoid therapy emerged as another predisposing factor occurring in 85% of cases of CAM. Injudicious use of glucocorticoids may be a contributing factor in a substantial proportion of subjects with CAM. Majority of patients develop symptoms of CAM between day 10 and 15 from the diagnosis of COVID-19. However, some cases of CAM may present up to 3 months after COVID-19 or following recovery from COVID-19. Mortality rates of CAM overall ranges from 34-48%. Surgical debridement may be associated with improved survival. Conclusions: High index of suspicion for CAM should be present in patients with diabetes and those receiving corticosteroids. Effective glycemic control and judicious use of glucocorticoids should be implemented to decrease incidence of CAM.
The identity theft response system
Authors: Wyre Megan , Lacey David
Published: July 2021

Identity theft continues to grow in prevalence and complexity. Despite this growth, little is known about the identity theft response system and how it assists victims to recover. This study examines the response system by analysing 211 identity theft cases reported to IDCARE, a national identity and cybercrime victim support service. The study applies a sociotechnical systems methodology to establish the social, task and information processes of the Australian identity theft response system. The study also examines identity theft victims’ response activities and needs over a 12-month period. The identity theft response system is almost entirely dependent on the victim to respond to and limit the harm caused by identity theft. Overall, the response system is disjointed and lacking in coordination.
Valoración profesional de la utilidad de la estimulación multisensorial en salas Snoezelen para la atención temprana de diferentes diversidades funcionales, incluida la visual
Authors: San José Rubio A. , Asensio Muñoz I.
Published: July 2021

La estimulación multisensorial constituye una metodología de trabajo necesaria en distintas diversidades funcionales, entre las que se encuentra la visual. En este artículo se presenta una investigación cuyo objetivo es aportar evidencia actualizada acerca de la eficacia y utilidad de las salas Snoezelen de estimulación multisensorial en atención temprana (AT). El estudio empírico se basa en un cuestionario, elaborado ad hoc y validado mediante juicio de expertos, al que responden 28 profesionales que usan estas salas. Los resultados aportan detalles acerca de su efectividad en atención temprana en las diversidades funcionales estudiadas, incluida la visual, útiles como guía para unas buenas prácticas.
Conjunto de actividades basadas en el desarrollo multisensorial y la alfabetización en braille y tinta para favorecer la inclusión educativa en Primaria de un alumno con discapacidad visual
Authors: Urdangarin Iriarte O.
Published: July 2021

Este trabajo muestra una experiencia de enseñanza-aprendizaje, incluyendo en un aula de Educación Primaria a un alumno con baja visión, con el campo visual afectado y cuyo pronóstico exige el aprendizaje del braille. Para ello, se presentan actividades de alfabetización en los dos códigos (braille y tinta), de estimulación sensorial, habilidades hápticas, de ajuste personal y social y que favorecen la inclusión. Todas ellas están fundamentadas con la normativa y las teorías más actuales, y están realizadas con mucha implicación emocional por parte de todos los agentes que han intervenido, donde jugar, pillar por sorpresa, emocionar, apoyar, retar y divertirse aprendiendo han ayudado a motivar y a seguir adelante pese a la fatiga y al tropezón.
Nosotros también participamos: talleres de autonomía y bienestar en residencias de la tercera edad
Authors: Senís Gilmartín M. , Sánchez Casado F.
Published: July 2021

Este trabajo nace de la preocupación de un psicólogo de la Residencia Las Cármenes, de Poblete (Ciudad Real), cuando observa que los usuarios con discapacidad visual participan muy poco de las actividades de bienestar y de ocio de la propia residencia. Se pone en contacto con la ONCE y, a partir de ahí, junto con el técnico de rehabilitación, diseñan un programa para estas personas con actividades de autonomía, ocio y entretenimiento con el objetivo de impulsar la integración de este colectivo en el día a día de la residencia. Este proyecto refleja el trabajo de 6 meses en la residencia con usuarios con discapacidad visual. En él se describen los objetivos propuestos, la metodología, la temporalización, los resultados y las conclusiones, si bien se ha de tener en cuenta, como en todo trabajo realizado con personas, que se han ido adaptando los objetivos y la propia metodología a estas. Señalar la parte positiva de los resultados, no solo los derivados de los talleres propuestos, y en cierta medida esperados, sino también otros producidos por la interrelación de los participantes, muy enriquecedores e inesperados.
AN EGYPTIAN GREEN SCHISTPALETTEAND AN AMAZONITE GEMSTONEFROM THE “PALACE OF THE COPPER AXES” AT BATRAWY, JORDAN
Authors: Nigro Lorenzo , Gallo Elisabetta , Gharib Romeel , Mura Francesco , Macrì Michele , Rinaldi Teresa
Published: July 2021

The exploration of the “Palace of the Copper Axes”, the Early Bronze Age III palace of the easternmost city of Southern Levant during the 3rdmillennium BC,was resumedin 2018, during the 14thseason of excavation at Khirbet al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan, and completed in 2019. In the entrance hall of the palace,a square space with ceilings supported by four pillars, an Egyptian green schist palette, a cyan gemstone of amazoniteand a pierced bead of fluorapatitewere found buried under the destruction layer,while a barrel-shaped carnelian bead from Mesopotamiawas found in the destruction layer just outside the Eastern Pavilion of the palace. These findsagain testify to the inclusionof the palace and the city into a wide international trade networkand its special connections with Pharaonic Egypt
CLUES FOR MINAEAN HISTORY.ACHRONOLOGICAL REASSESSMENTIN LIGHT OFNEW EPIGRAPHICAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA FROM BARĀQISH(5THAND 4THCENTURIES BC)
Authors: Agostini Alessio
Published: July 2021

A considerable amount of new data, both archaeological andepigraphic, werediscoveredduring the Italian excavations atthe site of Barāqish (ancient Minaean Yathil). The present paper discusses the most relevant additionsto our knowledgebaseas a result of those excavations, particularlyin relation to the succession of kings inMaʿīnduring the 5thand4thcenturies BC. At this time,thekingdom arrivedat its apogeeunder the reignsofAbīyadaʿ Yathaʿ and his son,Waqihʾil Riyām.The findingsrelyon new radiometric analysesand fresh epigraphic documents,concerningsectors of the temple Qabḍum and theareaexternal tothe southern urban walls.Improvementsare madetothe relative sequencingand absolute dating of kings, with the support ofrecent methodological contributions to the scholarlyliterature
A SARDINIAN EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC BRONZE AXE FROM MOTYA
Authors: Nigro Lorenzo , Montanari Daria , Mura Francesco , Bernabale Martina , De Vito Caterina , Niveau-de-Villedary Ana Maria
Published: July 2021

An Iron Age bronze axe was found in Motya (Sicily, Italy)in a prehistoric layer dating from the 10thcentury BC underneath the 4thcentury BC patrician residency known as “Casa dei mosaici”. The axe belongs to the double-looped socketed typewell known in central Mediterranean in the time span 1200-900 BC, and it is comparable with some coeval Sardinian specimens.The bronze has been characterised using the backscattering electron signal of a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy). The resulting composition of the metal alloy is Cu-Sn-As with an addition of Pbin some specific spots
FIGURE FEMMINILI E GESTIONE DEL POTERE DURANTE LA VI DINASTIA:LE DONNE DELLA CORTE DI PEPI I
Authors: D'Erasmo Domizia
Published: July 2021

The kingdom of Pepi I(6thDynasty)is characterized by a series of female characters who had important roles at the court of the kingand,apparently, some of these seem to have played a part in the future of the Dynasty. In this paper, particular attentionwill be given to the cases of the anonymous bride of Pepi I, to Nebet vizierof Upper Egypt, to Ankhenespepi I, to Ankhenespepi II and to the role played by some princessesmarried to vizir or to high-ranking officers.The suggestion–founded on the analysis of epigraphic and archaeological evidence –is that these womenwere more than just vehicles for marriage alliances. In fact, what emergesisthatseveral of these female characters,with the approval of the king,would exercise a power similar to that of their male counterparts
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO E-ANATUM.THE NARRATIVE OF THE EVENTS IN E-ANATUM’S ROYAL INSCRIPTIONS
Authors: Seminara Stefano
Published: July 2021

During E-anatum’s reign, lists of the king’s wars consistently appear for the first time in Sumerian royal inscriptions. The ordering of events in these lists is a long-debated question and the hypothesis of a chronological enumeration has prevailed for a long time. In the present article it is argued that E-anatum’s military campaigns were ordered on the basis of a geographical-numerical pattern
Wonder at the Everyday
Authors: Rojcewicz Stephen J.
Published: July 2021

Thornton Wilder signals the resemblance between Emily Webb in Our Town and the American poet Emily Dickinson through their shared first names, their appreciation of the beauty of everyday life and common objects, their expressions of wonder and awe over the moon, the stars, and the night sky, and their presentations of dialogues among the dead. Reinforcing this intertextuality, this article examines significant lines of congruence—expressions of astonishment at heavenly bodies, the wish by both women to give public speeches, biographical links between Wilder and Dickinson, and the crucial importance of wonder at the everyday as the source of Emily Webb’s insights in Our Town and in many of Emily Dickinson’s poems. Both Emily Webb and Emily Dickinson speak to all of us, urging us to notice, in a loving manner, seemingly ordinary objects, and to enjoy everyday life fully. Moreover, this moral imperative for wonder at the everyday unites Emily Dickinson and Thornton Wilder.