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EVALUASI MANAJEMEN PILKADA KOTA METRO DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Pratama Nurris Septa , Suhada Bambang , Febriyanto Febriyanto
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan: 1) Untuk mengetahui struktur realitas permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh aparatur KPU Kota Metro dalam manajemen Pilkada Kota Metro yang dilaksanakan oleh KPU Kota Metro tahun 2020; 2) Untuk mengetahui format perencanaan, koordinasi, implementasi dan pengawasan eksisting dalam setiap tahapan Pilkada Kota Metro tahun 2020; 3) Untuk mengetahui model manajemen pelaksanaan Pilkada Kota Metro yang dilaksanakan oleh KPU Kota Metro tahun 2020 agar dihasilkan Pilkada yang berkualitas. Tehnik analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analisis Pendekatan Fishbone Ishikawa dan Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Faktor atau Kriteria yang dianggap paling penting dalam Evaluasi Manajemen Pilkada Kota Metro adalah Partisipasi Pemilih yang sangat berpengaruh, sedangkan kriteria sistem informasi menjadi kriteria yang dianggap paling tidak penting dan berpengaruh karena tidak banyak berdampak pada pelaksanaan Pilkada Kota Metro.
Continence NZ Service Users – Research and Service Review
Authors:   Auckland University of Technology, Williams Celeita , Fear Laura
Published: December 2023

This research was commissioned to deliver a review of the services provided by Continence NZ and make recommendations as to how the organisation can most effectively serve those living with incontinence. To inform these recommendations, the research sought to understand the current situation of continence care in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the experiences of those accessing Continence NZ’s services and the experiences of those seeking care for continence concerns. Continence NZ contracted Sapere to research the current state of continence care, which is documented in the report ‘Continence practice in New Zealand’ (Dourst et al., 2023). The experiences of those seeking care for continence concerns have been documented in the report ‘The lived experience of access to continence care in Aotearoa, New Zealand: A community perspective.’ (Williams & Fear, 2023). The results of the feedback on Continence NZ’s services are included in Appendices 1 – 4 of this document.
Teaching Bahasa Indonesia in Vietnam in Indonesia-Vietnam Collaboration Prospect
Authors: Thanh Ho Thi
Published: December 2023

Indonesia adalah negara besar di Asia Tenggara. Namun di Vietnam, pemahaman masyarakat secara umum terhadap negara ini masih terbatas. Dalam konteks Komunitas ASEAN telah terbentuk, kebutuhan akan pemahaman dan kerjasama antar negara yang tergabung dalam Komunitas tersebut, termasuk Indonesia - Vietnam, semakin meningkat. Selain itu, dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, perkembangan kerjasama investasi antara Vietnam dan Indonesia turut mendorong peningkatan kebutuhan akan sumber daya manusia yang mampu berbahasa Indonesia dan mengetahui tentang Indonesia di Vietnam. Merespon kebutuhan tersebut, sejumlah lembaga pelatihan pendidikan di Vietnam Utara telah membentuk program pengajaran bahasa dan pengetahuan tentang Indonesia.
Factors related to sexual behavior among adolescents
Authors: Sopacua Dian Thiofanny , Sari Citra Windani Mambang , Agustina Habsyah Saparidah , Irza Damar , Rahayuwati Laili
Published: December 2023

Background: One of the problems in adolescents is sexual behavior, which generally begins with the courtship process and behavior in dating. Purpose: The study aimed to determine the factors associated with sexual behavior in adolescents.Methods: This study used secondary data and analyzed using a cross-sectional design on a sample of 429 adolescents. Quantitative data used the chi-square test.Results: One of the factors related to dating behavior is age, which is proven that dating behaviors such as holding hands (p=0.037), hugging (p=0.002), kissing lips (p=0.041), while touching/stimulating and having sexual relations are not related to age factor (p=0.929). Factors such as gender, education level, area of residence and information exposure were not related to dating behavior.Conclusions: There is a relationship between age factors and dating behavior in adolescents. Cross-sectoral collaboration, the use of digital media for socialization and education, and strengthening family and religious functions are strategies used to develop youth health programs.
Self-Measure Office Blood Pressure (SMOBP) and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) for white coat effect diagnosis among hypertension patients
Authors: Burimsittichai Pavornpath , Bosittiphichet Tatree , Leesri Thanakamon
Published: December 2023

Background: Hypertension is a critical factor in the deaths over the world among those who have cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the diagnosis capability of the white coat effect in hypertensive patients whose blood pressure was not on target.Methods: This study is an analytical study. Data were collected from 19 uncontrolled hypertension patients at Bang Si Thong health promoting hospital from August to December 2022. The geographic data are presented in the descriptive statistic terms of mean, difference, and standard deviation. The research outcome was analyzed by paired t-test.Results: The research results showed blood pressure measurement by SMOBP was more valuable in terms of statistical significance than Daytime HBPM (134±8.21 vs 125.5±6.74 p<0.001), while it was statistically significantly lower than Office-measured (148.15±10.33 vs 134±8.21 p<0.001), and there were participants whose blood pressures were going as a targeted by SMOBP 55% and HBPM 80%.Conclusion: Self-Measure Office Blood Pressure [SMOBP] can eliminate some of the white coat effect, but it could not be used instead of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring [HBPM] for the diagnosis of white coat hypertension. The SMOBP might be a choice for patients who have the white coat effect in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
Roles of clinical faculty in promoting the practice of patient safety by nursing students
Authors: Betriana Feni , Nilmanat Kittikorn
Published: December 2023

Patient safety is a major concern in nursing and healthcare delivery. It is related to the quality of care and is the responsibility for all healthcare professionals. As the users of healthcare services for educational purposes, nursing faculty and nursing students practicing in the hospital carry the responsibility of their practice for the sake of patient safety. While patient safety has been taught in nursing school, it is important to ensure that this topic is well practiced by nursing students in their clinical practicum. The nursing faculty plays an important role in this regard. This editorial proposes the roles of clinical faculty in promoting the practice of patient safety by nursing students through various teaching modalities. By understanding and implementing the roles, clinical faculty is expected to ensure that nursing students are able to promote patient safety during their clinical practice.
“Stupid Music for Stupid People”: Negotiating Class in a Small Town in Moravia
Authors: Ondřej Daniel
Published: December 2023

This article examines cultural participation processes within the specific context of Tišnov, a small Czech town situated in the southeastern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, approximately 25 kilometers away from Brno. The study was conducted among individuals actively involved in various grassroots cultural endeavors during the early 1990s, including music clubs focused on alternative genres, art film screenings, bookstores, and small art galleries. Within this setting, a narrative of cultural exclusivity emerged, which was particularly pronounced in the milieu of a small town, often framed in the context of perceived or real injustices endured during the state socialist era, as well as expressed through generational and class distinctions. The argument put forth is that in Tišnov, typically considered a prototypical small town, a select group of like-minded individuals formed a relatively cohesive taste-based community, necessitating intense competition and argumentation to establish their position within the cultural landscape. This article seeks to challenge prevailing narratives of cultural exclusivity within the framework of a small town following the dissolution of state socialism and the transformation of its class dynamics.
Polish Legislation and Health Policy against the Background of Achievement of the Assumptions and Objectives of the Measles Eradication Programme in the European Region
Authors: Kubiak Rafał , Czechowicz Sebastian
Published: December 2023

The measles elimination programme in the European region set up by the World Health Organization was a response to the real risk of a measles epidemic in Europe. The ideas of the programme were to be integrated into national regulations to effectively counteract this threat. The end of the programme in 2020 opens the door for discussion on the further need to refine legislative and organisational solutions for measles prevention. This is even more justified as new measles outbreaks have been observed in the European region since 2018.

Poland was one of the countries in the European region to take legislative action to protect public health after 2008. However, it was only the COVID-19 pandemic that led to numerous amendments to the national legal order. This raises the question of the effectiveness and quality of national regulations against measles. This article analyses selected national regulations in relation to the objectives of the measles elimination programme in the European region. The assessment shows the need for further improvement of national legislation, as well as the need to extend the measles elimination programme in the European region to coordinate national efforts.
The effectiveness of Canned Coffee packaging's graphic design elements in consumers' decision-making process
Authors:   Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, Febriant Indriana Anggun , Widodo Andreas Slamet ,   Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, Faizin Ahmad ,   Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

Studies recently focused on the important roles of graphic design elements in drawing consumers’ attention. The present study focuses on finding out the effectiveness of graphic design elements and colors of canned coffee packaging in consumers' decision-making process. This study was performed in two stages. The first stage included making graphic design elements: image, shape, and typography. In the second stage, the values were modified to see which color was the most attractive to the consumer by distributing questionnaires to 135 respondents. The study demonstrates the importance of packaging visuals, implying the need for attractive graphic design elements. Regarding the image, respondents preferred the photograph over the illustration. Meanwhile, regarding shape, respondents preferred fluid rather than pattern, and regarding typography, they preferred display over text. To conclude, respondents preferred light-colored photography, pattern and display. This result could be used as a reference in designing beverage packaging.
The place of artificial intelligence in modern healthcare and medical education
Authors: Afonin A. N. , Kiseleva N. N. , Yaremenko A. I. , Vishnyakov N. I.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly important tool in modern healthcare. It can revolutionize the ways of medical care, from diagnosis and treatment to high-tech medical care; and make adjustments to modern medical education by providing new methods of teaching and learning. This article considers the place of AI in modern healthcare and medical education, including its benefits, issues and future prospects for using these technologies.

The objective was to identify opportunities, define problems, and evaluate the prospects for the use of AI in healthcare and medical education. Methods and materials. The main general scientific research methods (dialectics, induction, deduction, description, comparison, analogy) and specific scientific methods (logical-analytical, system-structural, statistical, etc.). The sources of open information served as the materials for analysis.

Results. As a result of this research, the most promising directions of using AI in health care and medical education have been identified, the problems of using these technologies have been defined and ways to overcome them have been outlined.

Conclusion. AI is a rapidly growing field of innovation that has the potential to transform many sectors, including health care and medical education, revolutionizing not only the ways of medical care, making it more efficient, accurate and personalized, but also modernizing teaching and learning methods in medical education. However, there are a number of problems associated with the application of AI technologies that require further research into the totality of interactions between all actors (AI technologies, patients, doctors, medical staff, etc.) and the impact of digital technologies on human capacity in terms of medical care, taking into account serious internal risks and external threats that should be considered when making decisions about the introduction of AI technologies in an uncertain, contemporary geopolitical and economic environment, as well as sanctions constraints.
الاستدامة البيئية لمخلفات النخيل في الفنون البصرية المعاصرة
Authors: باهميم أسماء
Published: December 2023

التعرف على امكانية توظيف مخلفات النخيل بجميع انواعها باعتبارها خامات متوفرة بالمملكة العربية السعودية بمجال الفنون البصرية بأسلوب الكولاج او ما يعرف بتقنية الالصاق و التعرف على هذا الاسلوب في الفنون البصرية المعاصرة و عمل تجارب توضح طرق الاستفادة من هذه الخامات البيئية التي تتوفر في جميع ارجاء الوطن العربي ويمكن الاستفادة منها باعتبارها منتج يمكن تسويقه كخامات طبيعية و بيئية بدلا من اتلافها و نظرا لتكلفتها المادية اذا ارنا التخلص منها فهذه الدراسة تسلط الضوء على اهميتها في مجال قد يغفل عنه الكثير الا وهو مجال الفنون البصرية المعاصرة و زيادة انتاجيتها حرفيا و فنيا و مهارياً بالإضافة الي التعرف على تاريخ الكولاج ، و تقنياته ، وفق المنهج التحليلي الوصفي . ثم إجراء التجربة العملية بالاستعانة بالتقنيات المتعددة في تكوين التصورات الشكلية في مجال الفنون البصرية المعاصرة. كذلك ان توفر عدد كبير من مخلفات الزراعية للنخيل اقتدى التفكير في اعادة تدويره وصياغته في مجال الفنون ليحقق الاستدامة البيئية وتوفير خامات طبيعية لدارسي الفنون البصرية متنوعة الملامس والالوان بحيث تتحقق القيم الجمالية من توازن وايقاع ووحدة التي لم تكن لتتوضح من غير الاستفادة من العناصر الفنية الغنية كالنقطة والخط والملمس واللون المتوفرة بالمخلفات الزراعية للنخيل بجانب انه يمكن الاستفادة منه كمسطحات للرسم والتلوين والخط في رؤية بصرية تغني الفنون البصرية بالمملكة العربية السعودية.
Association Between Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alanazi Basil , Alsefry Shahad , Alanazi Saad , Alibrahim Hussain , Bonayan Rawan , Alghamdi Lama , Alaidrous Alanoud , Abusabah Hanin , Alatiyyah Mohammed , Almodehash Norah
Published: December 2023

Background: With an estimated 7 million people living with diabetes and more than 3 million with pre-diabetes, Saudi Arabia has the second-highest rate of diabetes in the Middle East and is ranked seventh overall by the World Health Organization. The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as the site of this cross-sectional study. Retrospective data collection methods were used to obtain hospital records between May 2022 and October 2023. The study included both male and female adults over the age of 18 who were diagnosed with DM type 2, hypertension, or dyslipidemia. The authors gathered 920 records, and after filtering the data, they enrolled 520 records that had no missing data and met the study\'s inclusion criteria.

Results: More than 70% of our sample were diabetics, while 17.5% (91) had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). The association between diabetes mellitus type 2 and (age, sex, education, and occupation of the study patients) showed no significant results. The study included 520 patients with a median age of 34 and an interquartile range (22-65) years. Of the study\'s participants, 40.2% had dyslipidemia. 29.6% of people had hypercholesterolemia, and 12.3% had hypertriglyceridemia. When compared to women, men had about a 2-fold lower incidence of dyslipidemia (OR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.2-0.7).

Conclusion: Our study found that diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were significantly associated; they were also affected by other factors such as gender and body mass index. Additionally, hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia were associated with an increased random blood glucose level.
Perbedaan Pandangan Terhadap Pembatasan Hak Dipilih Antara Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Dengan Putusan Mahkamah Agung
Authors: Bazlaa Qaidah Bazilah , Setiawan Dian Bakti , Amsari Feri
Published: December 2023

In general elections, the public has the right, namely, not to vote, and the right to be elected. The right to be elected is the right of citizens to be elected as members of deliberative bodies or representatives of the people in a general election. Article 240 paragraph (1) letter g of the General Election Law regulates restrictions on the right to vote for former corruption convicts. Regarding the norms in this article, the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court have different views. This is formulated in the Constitutional Court Decision Number 87/PUU-XX/2022 and the Supreme Court Decision Number 46P/HUM/2018. This article analyzes the views of Constitutional Justices and Supreme Court Justices regarding the norms in article 240, paragraph (1) letter g. The purpose of this article is to find out how voting rights are limited for former corruption convicts. This article uses a normative juridical research method. The research results found that first, restrictions on the right to vote for former convicts may be carried out in the interests of ensuring the freedom of disadvantaged groups. Second, in deciding a decision, the judge is obliged to explore, follow and understand the legal values ​​and sense of justice that exist in society as well as pay attention to the juridical aspect.
Historia de la facultad de Psicología
Authors: Enríquez Alvaro
Published: December 2023

El presente libro presenta la historia de la actual Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad del Valle desde un enfoque institucional, reseñando los hitos de cambio de esta unidad, desde su creación hasta el actual momento. Se da cuenta de sus inicios, como Departamento de Psicología adscrito a la División de Educación (1964), cuando se creó la Licenciatura en Consejería Psicológica como primer avance a nivel regional. Posteriormente, se narra su transformación en un plan de Pregrado en Psicología (1976), centrado en formar profesionales psicólogos y afianzar la formación investigativa de sus profesores. Más adelante se funda el Centro de Investigaciones (1993) y se impulsa el paso de Departamento de la Facultad de Educación a Escuela de Psicología (1994), con especializaciones y maestrías diversas. Se finaliza con la constitución de un Instituto de carácter más autónomo (2003), con un desarrollo investigativo muy amplio y de alta calidad que favoreció la creación del primer Doctorado en Psicología del país, y una capacidad de respuesta a las necesidades de la población del suroccidente colombiano mediante múltiples formas social-profesionales que los egresados y el propio Instituto han agenciado como, por ejemplo, los programas de regionalización de la Universidad. Se presentan también los importantes logros de todos los integrantes del Instituto para proyectar su evolución mediante planes estratégicos y proyectos de acción diversos coordinados con la Oficina de Planeación universitaria, algunos de los cuales iniciaron su implementación entre 2017-2020, cuando el autor estuvo a cargo de la dirección del Instituto. El relato sigue una línea de desarrollo cronológica, soportada en documentos de archivo, entrevistas y fuentes secundarias, y cuenta además con la participación de varios integrantes del Instituto en la revisión de los momentos reseñados.
Transtorno borderline: o que precisamos saber?
Authors: Martins Claudio Meneghello , Telles Lisieux Elaine de Borba
Published: December 2023

O borderline é um transtorno de personalidade que caracteriza-se por mudanças frequentes de humor, relações pessoais e interpessoais instáveis. Estima-se que existem cerca de 2 milhões de padecentes de transtorno de personalidade borderline no Brasil, o que faz com que esse seja um transtorno muito comum, embora pouco falado e compreendido. Quais os principais sintomas? Como é feito o diagnóstico da doença? O que os familiares podem fazer para ajudar?
Especial Prêmio Nise da Silveira
Authors: Silva Antônio Geraldo da
Published: December 2023

Nesta terça-feira, dia 21 de novembro, o presidente da Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria recebeu na Câmara dos Deputados o Prêmio Nise da Silveira de Boas Práticas e Inclusão em Saúde Mental, que é considerado a maior honraria de políticas públicas na área de saúde mental.
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Authors: Psiquiatria Associação Brasileira de
Published: December 2023

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Ectopic cervical thymoma
Authors: Yarrouge Mario A. , Labanca Federico E. , López Laura M. , Iotti Alejandro
Published: December 2023

Ectopic cervical thymoma is a rare entity; therefore, its diagnosis is often difficult. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with lateral cervical masses, especially those close to the thyroid gland. Surgical treatment is indicated with complete excision of the lesion. Cervical thymomas are slow-growing tumors, usually benign. In this case report, due to tumor size and location, it was necessary to separate it from the large vessels and adjacent nerve structures, resulting in a more complex procedure.
Odontogenic deep neck infections
Authors: Notti Alberto , Mesa Rolando , Baquioni Natalia , Montenegro Germán , Lofvall Germán , Molina Ramiro , Soler Aníbal
Published: December 2023

Background: Patients with deep infections may present with extremely serious and life-threatening conditions. It is unbelievable that someone could die from a molar infection in the 21st century, but it is real. Objective: The aim of the present study is to describe the diagnosis and treatment results of a series of patients with odontogenic deep neck infections, and to establish criteria for the management of these infections. Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study based on records from a database from September 2006 to June 2022. Only patients with odontogenic deep neck infections were included. The demographic variables, those related to the origin of the complication, the treatment performed, and the patients’ progress were evaluated. Results: The sample was made up of 499 patients; mean age was 29 years (12-70) and 288 (57.7%) were men. Late visits and self-medication were recorded in 269 patients (53.9%) and 271 patients (54.3%), respectively. Most of them had not received treatment for the affected tooth at the primary healthcare center. Surgical treatment was performed in 267 cases (53.5%), and the rest were managed with conservative approach. The disease had a favorable course in 497 patients (99.6%) and two patients died of mediastinitis. Conclusion: Odontogenic infections should be adequately diagnosed and treated correctly and early to avoid extremely serious complications. Population-based educational campaigns and training for physicians and dentists working in primary care centers and emergency departments could improve this issue.
Eternal return of the dragon: discursive power trap and decolonial critique of international relations theory
Authors: Kocherov Oleg Sergeevich
Published: December 2023

The paper explores discursive power and related concepts (institutional power, normative power, epistemic power) as an important part of contemporary PRC foreign strategy. As Westphalian identity carries certain risks for Beijing, China is actively trying to reconceptualize its identity through the development of epistemic power, its main manifestation being the emergence of the Chinese IR school. China’s two main strategies of interaction with the Western IR theory are (1) transcending its parochiality through inclusion of Chinese concepts and research methods and (2) creating radical alternatives to Western IR theory. At a more fundamental level of theorizing about non-Western IR, the former strategy is broadly aligned with the project of “global IR” and the latter with a decolonial/postcolonial approach to IR. Decolonial hermeneutics allows for revealing the main shortcomings of “global IR” and the underlying epistemic culture, as well as for examining problems that arise from China's accumulation of discursive power. Based on the analysis, we can conclude that there are three potential strategies of the PRC: Westphalian discursivity, Westphalian discursivity with Chinese characteristics, and critical discursivity. The first two strategies can potentially lead China into the trap of discursive power: trying to resist Western discursive aggression through accumulation of discursive power, Beijing begins to internalize power structures and narratives inherent in the Western political model or romanticize alternative systems for the reproduction of power in imperial China, hence reinforcing international suspicions regarding its true intentions and taking a less advantageous strategic position. The paper proposes a number of ways out of this trap (development of cooperation with countries of the global South, interaction with their epistemic cultures, critical rethinking of modern Chinese concepts of international relations).
Exploring the Possibilities of Legal Harmonisation of Non-Tariff Barriers of RECs for the Achievement of the AfCFTA
Authors: Achancho Elisabeth Etagha
Published: December 2023

African Union (AU) countries are expected to pursue more effective, responsive and non-discriminatory regulations to build a more productive regional economy. This article interrogates the prospects of implementing legal harmonisation of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The article adopts a qualitative review of the literature with reference to the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA). Analysing instruments of legal harmonisation of the AU and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) reveals lapses in the harmonisation agenda, which impedes intra-regional trade. Furthermore, the article examines the methods of legal harmonisation, benefits, setbacks and efforts RECs make to harmonise NTBs. Also, examining attempts at legal harmonisation by RECs reveals that the harmonisation objectives of the AU’s legal frameworks have not been effective. On the other hand, RECs have progressed unequally in meeting their treaty goals and essential programmes. This article establishes that the legal harmonisation model, political will and states’ inability to supranationalise community rules are the major reasons for the lack of harmonisation. In addition, overambitious targets with limited resources account for the failure of the AU and its RECs to achieve their stated objectives. Finally, the article proposes a legal harmonisation model that will directly affect domestic regulations.
State Constitutional Rights, State Courts, and the Future of Substantive Due Process Protections
Authors: Marshfield Jonathan L.
Published: December 2023

By most accounts, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization signaled a broader stagnation (and perhaps retrenchment) of federal substantive due process protections. As a result, there is now great interest in the role that state constitutions and courts might play in protecting and expanding reproductive and privacy rights. This Article aims to place this moment in state constitutional development in broader context. It makes two core claims in this regard. First, although state courts are free to interpret state constitutions as providing broader individual rights protections than those contained in the Federal Constitution, state constitutions have not materialized as a robust source of counter-majoritarian rights during earlier periods of federal rights stagnation. To the contrary, state constitutional rights tend to conform with popular sentiment regarding rights because they are heavily mediated by various processes of popular constitutionalism (such as popular election, recall, and retention of state judges, and the initiative and referendum). From this point of view, state constitutional rights have limited potential in protecting political minorities from abusive popular majorities. However, this Article’s second claim is that state constitutional rights are well-situated to address many contemporary rights battles precisely because of their majoritarian nature. Many extant rights conflicts are between statewide popular majorities that support rights expansion and misaligned state governments looking to disregard or evade popular preferences. State constitutional rights are better situated to address this problem than the problem of abusive popular majorities. The challenge for contemporary state courts in this moment is to articulate an independent rights jurisprudence that accounts for the popular nature of state constitutional rights rather than parrot the counter-majoritarian jurisprudence of the United States Supreme Court, which is largely inapposite when adjudicating state constitutional rights. The Article concludes by offering some preliminary thoughts on how state courts might approach today’s rights disputes under state constitutions.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ETHNO-BOTANICAL STUDY AND THE BIOENERGETIC, COSMETIC, AND PHARMACO-BIOLOGICAL VALORISATION OF J. CURCAS L. (EUPHORBIACEAE) IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Authors: LIYONGO Clément T. , Mbingu Moïse L. , Masengo Colette M. , Ngbolua Jean-Paul , Mawunu Monizi , Mawil Clarisse F. , Kankolongo Joséphine N. , Eyale Louis E. , Dinangayi Dorothée T. , Tshibangu Damien S. , Mpiana Pius T.
Published: December 2023

Jatropha curcas is a versatile plant with medicinal, energy, and cosmetic potential. The ethno-botanical survey was carried out using a stratified sampling technique. J. curcas oil was extracted using the standard method, while its characterization was carried out in accordance with Standard DIN 51605 for Rapeseed Oil Fuel. The antiviral activity was evaluated in silico using molecular docking. The study found that the majority of respondents were over 50 years old, with the leaves being the most used parts. Twenty-seven illnesses are treated, of which the 5 most treated are gastritis, cough, haemorrhoids, yellow fever, and tooth decay. The Budja and the Yaka are the only ones who reached a consensus on 6 illnesses. Physico-chemical analyses showed that J. curcas oil complies with the DIN V 51605 standard. The biodiesel obtained gave a better cetane number (109). Molecular modelling indicated that the oil inhibited 2 molecular targets involved in Monkeypox virus DNA replication. J. curcas is a plant with high medicinal, energy and cosmetic potential that should be exploited in the context of sustainable development. J. curcas can be a source of income for rural areas. Bio-clinical studies should therefore be carried out to validate the efficacy and safety of this plant in the treatment of diseases.
Specifics of approximation of capacitor frequency responses for identification of their parameters
Authors: Соломенцев К.Ю. , Ховпачев А.А. , Соломенцев Я.К. , Кучеров В.А. , Шилин Е.В.
Published: December 2023

В статье рассмотрены проблемы определения различных параметров конденсаторов. Предложен метод определения параметров конденсаторов, заключающийся в том, что, измеряя ток и напряжение на конденсаторе при разных частотах, получают зависимость проводимости конденсатора от частоты с последующей аппроксимацией аналитической формулой, соответствующей выбранной эквивалентной схеме замещения. Рассмотрено несколько эквивалентных схем замещения, показаны их достоинства и недостатки. Показано, что для выполнения аппроксимации можно использовать минимизацию среднеквадратичного отклонения экспериментально полученных значений от значений, полученных с помощью аппроксимирующей формулы. Кроме этого, можно использовать среднее отклонение или среднее относительное отклонение. В том случае, когда значения проводимости на различных частотах отличаются друг от друга на порядки, более эффективно использовать среднее относительное отклонение.

This paper explores various problems with credible identification of various capacitor parameters and a proposes a new method to do so. By measuring current and voltage going through the capacitor on different frequencies, the measure of capacitor’s conductivity as a frequency response is acquired. This is further approximated by an analytical formula that corresponds to the chosen equivalent circuit of a capacitor. Several examples of equivalent circuits are explored, with their pros and cons outlined. It is shown that approximation can be done by using minimization of standard deviation of experimentally acquired values from values produced by an approximation formula. Mean deviation or mean relative deviation can also be used. It is shown that If conductivity on different frequencies differs by orders of magnitude, using mean relative deviation is the most effective method.
L’expression : de Hjelmslev à l’analyse computationnelle des larges collections d’images
Authors: Bordron Jean-François , Dondero Maria Giulia
Published: December 2023

Cet article vise à faire le point sur la notion d’expression et notamment sur l’élément matériel qui la caractérise a minima. Après avoir examiné la relation entre matière et forme et entre image et schématisme, nous prendrons en considération la substance visuelle telle qu’elle est mise à disposition dans les bases de données qui permettent non seulement l’analyse des collections d’images, notamment artistiques, mais aussi la production de nouvelles œuvres via des plateformes de génération d’images telles que Midjourney et Stable Diffusion.
Les diamants de synthèse et la « joaillerie écologique » : étude de cas sémiotique sur la communication de la joaillerie et ses défis
Authors: Catellani Andrea
Published: December 2023

Cet article vise à montrer à l’œuvre une forme de sémiotique engagée à augmenter l’intelligibilité de phénomènes culturels et sociaux contemporains. Pour ce faire, nous proposons une analyse d’un type de discours spécifique, celui qui travaille à la valorisation du diamant de synthèse ou de laboratoire, notamment en mobilisant la prise de responsabilité éthique et environnementale de l’industrie diamantaire. Soumise, comme beaucoup d’autres secteurs économiques, à des critiques sur le plan de la durabilité et de l’éthique, l’industrie des diamants et des joyaux produit en effet des « formations discursives » multimodales parfois très intéressantes, qui expriment des formes de construction de valeur dans un contexte polémique, face aux défis de l’habitabilité de la planète. C’est en analysant ces formations qu’une forme spécifique de sémiotique, liée à l’héritage de l’école d’A. J. Greimas, peut montrer sa vivacité et sa contribution à la construction du savoir autour des enjeux cruciaux de notre ère.
Rythme, perception et forme de l’expression
Authors: Estay Stange Verónica
Published: December 2023

Dans cette brève contribution, je me propose de revenir sur un ensemble de réflexions éparpillées dans plusieurs de mes travaux, afin de les systématiser en vue d’une « sémio-phénoménologie du rythme » qui, encore en attente d’être constituée, serait susceptible d’éclairer le fonctionnement du plan de l’expression dans différents langages, ainsi que son rapport à la perception. Pour ce faire, j’ai d’abord recours à l’hypothèse haptologique, en la rattachant à une gestualité profonde fondée sur la « saisie » ou la préhension, qui fait émerger la forme (de l’expression). Ensuite, je postule le caractère transversal du rythme, en tant qu’organisation du devenir de la forme et foyer de cette activité haptologique de la part du sujet percevant. Enfin, je propose de considérer le « parcours rythmique », constitué par la séquence « attaque-tension-détente » modulant la « saisie » comme l’équivalent du programme narratif, au sein d’un parcours génératif du plan de l’expression.
La tortura y la nueva erupción de la eterna barbarie
Authors: Rodríguez Jorge Mario
Published: December 2023

Para entender las nuevas manifestaciones de la tortura—práctica amparada en la imposibilidad de extirpar el poder— se debe analizar el profundo nihilismo que penetra las estructuras del actual mundo globalizado de la vida. La era de los derechos humanos ha cerrado sus horizontes de esperanza. Así, las nuevas guerras no distinguen entre civiles y combatientes; gobernantes arrogantes ejercen el asesinato político de forma descarada y el crimen organizado pone de rodillas a las sociedades en las que se instala como un Estado de facto. Asimismo, la tortura incrementa su presencia dentro de las prácticas policiales para demostrar lo ilusorio de los momentos civilizatorios. En este contexto, la tortura deviene en una modalidad de poder que quiere desesperar al ser humano. La tortura contemporánea no solo implica a la violencia telúrica de la modernidad, sino también la introyección de nuevos tormentos en la interioridad del sujeto contemporáneo. La violencia se ejerce a través de la alienación tecnológica cuando no a la desnuda exclusión. El poder y sus activaciones violentas mutan a través de nuevos dispositivos de control y manipulación. Las nuevas modalidades de tortura articulan el espacio de la vida cotidiana en la que abunda la depresión y la desesperanza. El artículo concluye recordando las posibilidades que encierra la reflexión humana para desentrañar, a través de sus potencialidades críticas, las nuevas formas de dominio que pueden ser desarticuladas creando un mundo en el cual se recuperan los sueños emancipadores.
La fragilidad del sujeto y sus amenazas desde la realidad virtual
Authors: Vega Pablo De la
Published: December 2023

La multiplicación de las dimensiones de la realidad acarrea consigo una serie de posibilidades que han permitido reproducir dinámicas humanas del mundo físico en ámbitos no contemplados con anterioridad. La realidad virtual se configura como el nivel de más significación actual para replantearse lo que es el ser humano, lo cual hace que esta funja como una potencialidad ontológica sin parangón. Sin embargo, su amplitud trae consigo una amplia serie de dificultades, que cuestionan las bases ontológicas de la constitución del ser humano y la manera cómo sea dado a lo largo de la historia la interacción entre los individuos. Estas potencialidades recrean amenazas que patentizan la fragilidad del sujeto. Es por ello necesario reflexionar sobre estas dificultades, analizando las características que la virtualidad recrea y cómo funciona en la construcción de la identidad personal y la autoconcepción del individuo. Aceptar que lo virtual constituye también una dimensión de la realidad humana que extiende sus características y que influye severamente en la transformación de su ontología permitirá descubrir nuevos caminos de reflexión y análisis que alejen las amenazas que buscan socavar lo humano y, ante su fragilidad, se presenten como herramientas para continuar trabajando en la igualdad y la dignidad de cada individuo.
FLOOD MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN THE SINGKAWANG CITY USING SWOT ANALYSIS
Authors: Nathaniel Yose Gerard , Soeryamassoeka SB. , Yulianto Eko
Published: December 2023

Singkawang City is a coastal city surrounded by mountains with an area of 504 km2. The Singkawang City area often experiences flooding, which gets worse every year. A deeper analysis is needed to determine strategic issues and flood management strategies in Singkawang City. This study analyzes flood control strategies and what mitigation is proper for Singkawang City. The results of this analysis are then used as a guide for stakeholders in making the best decisions to deal with floods in Singkawang City.To identify strategic issues regarding flooding, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on flood issues in Singkawang City was held on 21 June 2023, which credible stakeholders attended. The results of the FGD mapped out which factors are Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Then, an IFAS and EFAS analysis is carried out to determine the most influential flood control strategy, which will be carried out by AHP analysis to determine the most priority strategy to implement. After that, the strategy timeframe was obtained using SFAS analysis for the short-term, medium-term, and long-term. This strategy is then complemented by disaster mitigation before, during, and after the flood.The analysis results show that the right strategy for flood management in Singkawang City in an integrated manner is the W-O Strategy, namely, improving the weaknesses in Singkawang City so that the existing opportunities can be maximized. The strategy with the highest priority from the AHP analysis is that the government can formulate a strategy for structuring the Singkawang River corridor with a weight of 0.247 and a score of 2.23. As well as getting flood mitigation for before, during, and after the flood.
Prebiotic Access to Enantioenriched Amino Acids via Peptide-Mediated Transamination Reactions
Authors: Yu Jinhan , daru Andrea , Deng Min , Blackmond Donna
Published: December 2023

The kinetic resolution of racemic amino acids mediated by dipeptides and pyridoxal provides a prebiotically plausible route to enantioenriched proteinogenic amino acids. The enzymatic transamination cycles that are key to modern biochemical formation of enantiopure amino acids may have evolved from this half of the reversible reaction couple. Kinetic resolution of racemic precursors emerges as a general route to enantioenrichment under prebiotic conditions.
Comparative Structure Based Virtual Screening Utilizing Optimized AlphaFold Model Identifies Selective HDAC11 Inhibitor
Authors: Baselious Fady , Hilscher Sebastian , Robaa Dina , Barinka Cyril , Schutkowski Mike , Sippl Wolfgang
Published: December 2023

HDAC11 is a class IV histone deacylase with no crystal structure reported so far. The catalytic domain of HDAC11 shares low sequence identity with other HDAC isoforms which makes the conventional homology modeling less reliable. AlphaFold is a neural network machine learning approach that can predict the 3D structure of proteins with high accuracy even in absence of similar structures. However the fact that AlphaFold models are predicted in absence of small molecules and ions/cofactors complicate their utilization for drug design. Previously we optimized an HDAC11 AlphaFold model by adding the catalytic zinc ion and minimization in the presence of reported HDAC11 inhibitors. In the current study we implement a comparative structure-based virtual screening approach utilizing the previously optimized HDAC11 AlphaFold model to identify novel and selective HDAC11 inhibitors. The stepwise virtual screening approach was successful in identifying a hit that was subsequently tested using an in vitro enzymatic assay. The hit compound showed an IC50 value of 3.5 µM for HDAC11 and could selectively inhibit HDAC11 over other HDAC subtypes at 10 µM concentration. In addition we carried out molecular dynamics simulations to further confirm the binding hypothesis obtained by the docking study. These results reinforce the previously presented AlphaFold optimization approach and confirm the applicability of AlphaFold models in the search for novel inhibitors for drug discovery.
دور الموازنة العامة في تخفيض مستويات الفقر والبطالة في العراق للمدة (2010-2020)
Authors: طاهر مێرخاس , الصفار أحمد
Published: December 2023

يهدف البحث إلى تحديد دور الإيرادات والنفقات العامة في موازنة جمهورية العراق الاتحادية في الحد من الفقر ومعدل البطالة في الفترة (2010-2020 . ولتحقيق هدف البحث تم استخدام أسلوب تحليلي وصفي بالاعتماد على البيانات والأرقام والمعلومات الرسمية والرسوم البيانية المنشورة على مواقع البنك المركزي العراقي ووزارة المالية ووزارة التخطيط العراقية. وقد توصل البحث الى أن الإيرادات من قطاع النفط تمثل أكبر نسبة من إجمالي إيرادات الدولة في الفترة قيد الدراسة (2010-2020) ، وكذلك النمو وعدم التوازن في الإنفاق العام، حيث تمثل النفقات الجارية الحصة الأكبر من الإنفاق العام. مما يعكس طبيعة الإنفاق الرأسمالي وتراجع قيمته، واتضح خلال فترة الدراسة وجود خلل ملحوظ في الموازنة العامة للعراق يتمثل في عجز في معظم الفترات التي تم تحليلها بسبب الحرب مع داعش، تقلبات أسعار النفط وعدم الاستقرار الأمني ​​، وفي الأخير تم التوصل الى نتيجة مفادها إن معدلات البطالة ومؤشرات الفقر ترتبطان بعلاقة عكسية مع النفقات العامة، كون الزيادة في النفقات العامة تؤدي إلى زيادة الاستثمار وبالتالي تخفيض معدلات الفقر والبطالة، وهذا ما يتفق مع فرضية البحث.
The research paper concluded that revenues from the oil sector represent the largest percentage of public revenues of the federal state during the research period (2010-2020), and that the increase in public expenditures and their imbalance is that current expenditures represent the highest proportion of public expenditures, which reflects the nature of investment expenditures and their low value. And it became clear during the study period that the general budget of the Republic of Iraq faced a clear imbalance represented by a deficit in most of the study periods due to the wars with ISIS and fluctuations in oil prices. The research paper concluded with many recommendations, the most important of which are:
Work to increase the contribution of investment expenditures in the productive fields because of their impact on diversifying the production base as they play an important role in stimulating the national economy and reducing unemployment rates and poverty levels.
Work on reforming the tax system from administrative and legislative problems and developing ways to collect taxes.
Fighting administrative and financial corruption, as it is one of the biggest problems and dilemmas facing the possibility of improving public revenues in the Iraqi economy.