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Política para a Educação Básica no Estado de São Paulo: tendências do governo de Tarcísio de Freitas
Authors: Martins Tânia , Dal Ri Neusa Maria
Published: November 2024

Quais as principais ações estratégicas do atual governo do estado de São Paulo para a educação básica? Partindo desta questão, o objetivo do presente artigo é apresentar uma avaliação do primeiro ano do governo de Tarcísio de Freitas e das principais tendências para a educação básica verificadas nos discursos e ações efetuadas pelo executivo, em especial no que diz respeito ao avanço da racionalidade neoliberal na educação, às mudanças realizadas no ensino médio, às tecnologias na escola, ao financiamento e à gestão da educação. O tema foi abordado considerando um breve panorama do pensamento neoliberal e do seu projeto político educacional e as correspondentes ações de gestão escolar do governo estadual paulista. Os procedimentos de investigação foram a pesquisa bibliográfica e a documental, com análise do plano de governo para o Estado de São Paulo, do Mapa Estratégico da Secretaria de Estado da Educação e de portarias emitidas. A principal conclusão é a de que se encontra em curso um generalizado processo de consolidação da educação ligada aos princípios e valores privados e gerenciais no âmbito da educação pública no estado de São Paulo.
Componentes de rendimiento de cártamo en mínima labranza y rotación de cultivos comparado con labranza tradicional
Authors: Borbón Gracia Alberto , Lugo Garcia Gabriel Antonio , Sauceda Acosta Carlos Patricio , Valenzuela Herrera Victor , Ochoa Espinoza Xochilt Militza
Published: November 2024

En cártamo, estudios sobre el impacto de labranza de conservación (LC) en el rendimiento y sus componentes son limitados, por lo que el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el rendimiento de cártamo y sus componentes en labranza tradicional (LT) y LC con rotación de cultivos. El estudio se realizó en el sur de Sonora, México, durante los ciclos otoño-invierno 2019-2020 y 2020-2021. El diseño experimental fue bloques al azar con arreglo factorial, los tratamientos fueron cártamo/maíz, cártamo/trigo y cártamo/cártamo en LC y cártamo/cártamo en LT, la variedad utilizada fue SEMAY-OL. Se determinaron variables agronómicas y rendimiento. El mayor rendimiento de grano se obtuvo en cártamo/maíz y cártamo/trigo en LC, mientras que el menor rendimiento se presentó en monocultivo en LC y LT. El sistema de labranza no mostró efecto sobre el peso de mil granos (PMG), plantas m-2 y diámetro del tallo. El número de capítulos m-2, PMG, peso hectolítrico y número de granos por capítulo presentaron asociación positiva con el rendimiento de grano. El sistema de labranza con rotación de cultivos presenta influencia sobre componentes de rendimiento con excepción del PMG. La rotación de cultivos en el sistema de LC permite incrementar el rendimiento de esta oleaginosa.
The Theory of Epistemic (In)Justice in the Perspective of the Performance of Law: An Approach Based On The Concept Of Hermeneutic Therapy
Authors: Żak Mariola
Published: November 2024

In this paper, the assumptions of Miranda Fricker’s theory of epistemic (in)justice read in the context of the neo-Wittgensteinian philosophical trend, also called therapeutic or resolute approach, will be approximated. The theory in question concerns the issue of unequal participation of the experiences of specific marginalised individuals or their groups in the practices of legal meaning-making. The aim of the paper is to show the role of the said theory in legal theory. In the first step, I will discuss the main assumptions of the theory of epistemic (in)justice and its varieties from the perspective of the lawyer-layperson epistemic dependence. I will also present normative proposals for implementing the ideal of epistemic justice as well as a justification for abandoning such a research approach. In the second step, I will show an alternative to normative approaches in the form of a theoretical innovation consisting in supplementing the assumptions of the epistemic (in)justice theory with a therapeutic-resolute reading of the late Wittgenstein in the hermeneutic perspective. In the third step, I will demonstrate that the full application of the theoretical innovation presented in the previous steps within legal institutions requires taking into account the critical category of legal imagination related to “playing” or the performance of law (the game activity) in the sense of performance studies. The fourth step will be to identify sensitive legal institutions that can be improved by including the categories proposed by the theory in question while taking into account the concept of hermeneutic therapy derived from Type III deliberation. In order to illustrate the application possibilities of the theory of epistemic (in)justice in the area of law, I will use a case study. I will apply the following methods: analytical, thick description, and critical legal studies with elements of feminist research methodology.
Belonging and Longing: The Question of the Subject in Renaud Barbaras and Jean-Luc Marion
Authors: Urbaniak Szczepan
Published: November 2024

The philosophy of Renaud Barbaras and Jean-Luc Marion departs from the transcendental role of the subject. No longer is the subject regarded as its own foundation, nor does it own or constitute its objects. Instead, it originates from some other principle and source. In order to comprehend why the subject loses its transcendental role, we first examine how the two phenomenologists perform the phenomenological reduction and to which more primordial instance than the subject itself it leads them. Consequently, we outline the tension inherent in the new understanding of the subject as one who receives itself from the givenness (Marion) or as life in the world and the desire of the world (Barbaras). The central theme of our study on the decentralized subject revolves around the concepts of belonging and longing. It can be argued that the essence and belonging of the subject lie in its desire and longing. Barbaras and Marion both consider the dimension of desire and love to be crucial for the subject. This essay seeks to highlight the commonalities and the reasons for the differences in their understanding of desire.
Back in the Old Country: Homecoming and Belonging in Leonard Kniffel’s A Polish Son in the Motherland: An American’s Journey Home and Kapka Kassabova’s To the Lake: A Balkan Journey of War and Peace
Authors: Rutkowska Małgorzata
Published: November 2024

Homecoming travel narratives are typically written by first-wave immigrants, their children, or grandchildren. Usually, homecoming books are accounts of emotionally charged travels that oscillate between nostalgia and idealization of the ancestral land on the one hand and a sense of grief, loss and unbelonging on the other. The present paper examines two homecoming travel narratives that sidestep such pitfalls: Leonard Kniffel’s A Polish Son in the Motherland: An American’s Journey Home (2005) and Kapka Kassabova’s To the Lake: A Balkan Journey of War and Peace (2020). For both authors, a starting point of the journey is a deep bond with their late maternal grandmothers, whose stories of “the old country” have shaped their sense of identity. Neither Kniffel, a Polish-American author, nor Kassabova, a Bulgarian-born writer writing in English, has ever lived in the countries their grandmothers left as young women—Poland and Macedonia. Return travels not only allow them to better understand the interplay of past and present in their immigrant family history but also to accept their homeland as a complex historical, cultural, and personal legacy. Thus, in both books, returning to the ancestral homeland, undertaken at mid-life, is represented as an essential stage in one’s life journey, which results in a symbolic sense of closure and restoration.
Cathartic Paths of the Gothic in Ciemno, prawie noc by Joanna Bator
Authors: Łowczanin Agnieszka
Published: November 2024

The aim of this paper is to investigate how the Gothic is employed in Joanna Bator’s novel Ciemno, prawie noc [Dark, Almost Night]. I frame my analysis on the author’s assertion that “Poland is a horror,” exploring firstly how the Gothic serves as an aesthetic framework that intertwines different time periods and family histories within the narrative. Secondly, I examine its role in grounding these temporal layers within the specific geographical location of Wałbrzych, which itself assumes a villain-like presence in the novel. I argue that Bator adapts the Gothic tradition for cathartic purposes, particularly in narrating transgenerational traumas. This approach enables the expression and understanding of a fractured past, potentially fostering a process of healing.
Radiant Futures: Utopian Art as a Phenomenology of Home-Seeking
Authors: Huston Jordan
Published: November 2024

This essay examines the imaginative potential of utopian art. Utopian art is more than a representation of a possible future, it calls upon our imaginations to pull us into the act of home-coming itself. Following Heidegger, we depart from the idea that phenomenology is concerned with the imagination as an essential part of being-human. This essay leans on insights from Fredric Jameson’s phenomenological exploration of potential futures via the imagination as the means through which we experience utopia in our daily lives. This theorization is grounded in an analysis of Susan Sontag’s novel In America as demonstrating the utopian curves of consciousness as it is experienced phenomenologically in lived time. This novel lends credence to the idea that one purpose (among many) of utopian thinking is to find dreams worth reaching for; and in this reaching we find ourselves coming-home.
Longing to Belong in One’s Own Homeland: Tracing the Topophilic Cartography in Anita Sethi’s I Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain
Authors: Dalal Sanghamitra
Published: November 2024

In this article I will read I Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain (2021) by Anita Sethi, the Manchester-born woman of colour, to explore how journeying through natural landscapes can be perceived as an emblematic reclamation of one’s home and belonging. A victim of a race-hate crime that questioned her right to belong in her country of birth on account of her race, while she was on her way from Liverpool to Newcastle on the TransPennine Express train in 2019, Sethi resolves to undertake this journey on foot across the Pennines, a range of uplands in the northern England—known as the “backbone of Britain” and designated “Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty”—in order to reclaim her right to belong and roam freely in the land which she longs to call home. As her physical act of walking amidst intense beauty is intertwined with her internal journey of growing up as a brown woman in a predominantly white Britain, the narrative traverses beyond the Pennines, and is transformed into a testimony of how nature salves wounded souls in a fractured world, subjects who are strangely interconnected by myriad cultures and identities, movements and migrations. Consequently, drawing from the idea of topophilia, proposed by Gaston Bachelard and popularized by Yi-Fu Tuan, I will argue that Sethi’s memoir eventually transcends the disturbing reality of being the estranged Other and charts a topophilic cartography to shepherd the alienated and the unhomed toward a sense of home and belonging.
“If I Could but See a Day of it”: On the Aesthetic Potential for Belonging and Action
Authors: Goldsmith Adam J.
Published: November 2024

This essay argues that the potential freedom revealed within aesthetic experiences of beauty can encourage a utopian form of belonging that could help materially realize this potential. Drawing upon Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Schiller, while aesthetics offers the occasion to imagine freedom, aesthetics alone cannot make us free. To try to instantiate aesthetic freedom, as Herbert Marcuse notes, is utopian: imagining freedom in an unjust world produces dissatisfaction with reality. Thereby, aesthetic occasions can heighten a longing for the material manifestation of the potential freedom it glimpses. Under the right conditions, such longing encourages be-longing, (and be-longing encourages longing), a deep feeling that can excite wills to act in concert to refashion the world inspired by its image. To demonstrate this, I first read Schiller to display the possibility for aesthetic experiences to offer us back our freedom in potentia. Then, following Marcuse, I explain the utopian character of this aesthetic freedom, as it longs for broader materialization that is not-yet existent. Finally, I sketch how this longing can encourage be-longing through a reading of Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel The Ministry for the Future.
From Kitsch and Carnivalesque to Cultural Appropriations: Liminal Representations of Post-Apartheid White Identity in Die Antwoord’s Music Videos
Authors: Dobrogoszcz Tomasz
Published: November 2024

Through their multi-dimensional artistic performances—manifesting in music, lyrics and videos—the South African rap-rave hip-hop duo Die Antwoord expresses the ethos of “Zef,” a white working-class Afrikaner post-apartheid culture. Zef is associated with a specific style of vulgar aesthetics, language and humour which portrays its subjects in a derogatory manner, by presenting their appearance and behaviour as crudely ill-bred and vainly tasteless. This paper discusses discursive and visual strategies employed in selected Die Antwoord music videos, demonstrating how their use of kitsch aesthetics and carnivalesque elements allows them to render the liminality of contemporary white Afrikaans experience. It also examines the way in which the appropriation of cultural signifiers in the band’s work undermines myths of authenticity, represents the fragmentariness of subjectivity, and emphasizes the rhizomatic qualities of post-apartheid identity. The primary example will concern the band’s adaptation of Roger Ballen’s photographic work. Absorbing Ballen’s aesthetics is shown to be part of a broader artistic strategy of appropriation adopted by Die Antwoord with the view of attacking established social categories and destabilizing normativity. As the paper postulates, the band’s music videos employ liminal and carnivalesque artistic modes, combined with intertextual appropriations, in order to interrogate post-apartheid South African identity.
Unearthly Nature: The Strangeness of Arbospaces in Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders
Authors: Pigoń Zofia
Published: November 2024

Commonly acknowledged as one of Thomas Hardy’s most environmentally-conscious literary accomplishments, The Woodlanders (1887) provides fertile ground for a stimulating and topical ecocritical debate. The intricate correlation between the natural and the human—indicated by the very title—undergirds the structure of the text and creates unique narrative collisions while simultaneously propelling the development of the plot. The multiple references to the sphere of the paranormal—realized in the passages pertaining to local lore and, most significantly, in the descriptions of the setting—reflect the conflation of superstition and uncanniness, which adds otherworldly overtones to the novel. The article analyzes these qualities insofar as they shape the portrayed landscape—specifically, the woodscape—as a realm whose essence continually balances between the fantastical and the real. It also examines how the natural and human elements are reciprocally subsumed by means of anthropomorphic language and how this occurrence can be interpreted through the lens of intertextuality. By focusing on these rather antithetical concepts, I wish to demonstrate how the boundaries between them are elided, thus preserving an aura of ambivalence that pervades the novel.
The Disnarrated and Denarrated in Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh
Authors: Pirnajmuddin Hossein , Mousavi Maryamossadat
Published: November 2024

Drawing on the notions of “disnarration” (telling what did/does not occur) and “denarration” (cancelling or negating what has occurred) as theorized by, respectively, Gerald Prince and Brian Richardson, this paper examines the narrative structure of Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh (1939). We focus on textual details to explain how the disnarrated and the denarrated in O’Neill’s play are mostly manipulated as narrative as well as thematic devices to mark the consoling and soothing illusions of the “pipe dreams” which give meaning to the lives of the bar’s regulars. Central to our analysis is how the self-deluded tavern loafers, of whom Hickey is a paragon, resort to a whole spectrum of narrative negations because to them truth is too painful to bear. We argue that the use of disnarration and denarration by Hickey and the other characters in the play helps to create an all-protective world of non-being furnished with an illusion of safety and a false sense of contentment masking feelings of fragility and meaninglessness. These narrative features are central, whether we take Hickey to be a character who is genuinely suffering from mental illness or a cunning criminal who has killed his wife in cold blood.
Rynek surowców energetycznych a konkurencyjność gospodarki Polski
Authors: Malaczewski Maciej , Stawska Joanna , Mowczan Damian
Published: November 2024

Sytuacja polityczno-gospodarcza związana z agresją Rosji wobec Ukrainy oraz wynikające z niej ograniczenia w handlu między Unią Europejską (czyli także Polską) a Rosją, skutkuje wyraźnymi wzrostami cen dóbr stanowiących źródła energii. Problem ten dotyczy nie tylko gazu naturalnego, którego Rosja była w naszej części Europy głównym dostawcą, ale też węgla i ropy naftowej. Przyczynami wysokiego wzrostu cen są najprawdopodobniej nie tylko czynniki polityczne i gospodarcze, ale też psychologiczne (niepewność związana z nieprzewidywalnym rozwojem sytuacji). W niniejszym opracowaniu, będąc w pełni świadomym mnogości zależności ekonomicznych występujących pomiędzy Rosją, Białorusią, Ukrainą a pozostałymi krajami regionu, Europy i świata, koncentrujemy się jednak na problematyce wzrostu cen energii i związanego z tym potencjalnego relatywnego spadku konkurencyjności polskiej gospodarki na tle wybranych krajów.
W niniejszej monografii postawiono następujące cele: analizę obecnego koszyka źródeł energii polskiej gospodarki oraz gospodarek podobnych, z uwzględnieniem specyfiki sektorowej każdej z nich; prognozy zmian cen poszczególnych źródeł energii w kilku wariantach scenariuszowych; wyznaczenie mnożników inflacyjnych informujących o zmianie poziomu cen w gospodarce Polski w przypadku egzogenicznego wzrostu cen źródeł energii; analizę konkurencyjności gospodarki Polski na tle wybranych krajów ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem konkurencyjności związanej z efektywnością energetyczną; analizę zmian konkurencyjności gospodarki Polski oraz gospodarek podobnych w oparciu o prognozy scenariuszowe wzrostu cen źródeł energii;  wskazanie zagrożeń konkurencyjności gospodarki Polski na tle innych, podobnych gospodarek oraz sugestie formy dalszych badań nad analizowanym zjawiskiem. Realizacja powyższych celów pozwala na stwierdzenie, że przeprowadzone analizy i opracowane na ich podstawie wyniki stanowią oryginalne podejście do omawianych zagadnień.
Rozwój usług społecznych a deinstytucjonalizacja – nowy trend czy permanentna zmiana w pomocy osobom niesamodzielnym
Authors: Łuszczyńska Maria
Published: November 2024

W artykule zostaje podjęta próba ukazania rzeczywistego zakresu deinstytucjonalizacji w zestawieniu z tendencjami rozwoju usług społecznych. Podjęta zostanie kwestia rozumienia deinstytucjonalizacji, znaczenia usług społecznych i prognozy kierunków, w jakie będą zmierzać systemy wsparcia osób niesamodzielnych. Przedstawiona zostanie geneza deinstytucjonalizacji, prawne aspekty jej obecności w dyskursie o polityce społecznej, a także specyfika usług dla osób niesamodzielnych i ich rodzin, wraz z próbą ukazania perspektywy działań na najbliższe lata. Artykuł ma być w zamierzeniu przyczynkiem do dalszej dyskusji na temat wsparcia osób niesamodzielnych – przez wsparcie instytucjonalne i/lub usługowe.
Program aktywizacji zawodowej osób z dysfunkcjami ruchu. Studium przypadku projektu „Sprawny pracownik”
Authors: Mamak-Zdanecka Marzena
Published: November 2024

Rośnie znaczenie dobrych praktyk na rzecz polepszenia zdrowia psychicznego i fizycznego pracowników. Osoby o naruszonej sprawności organizmu są narażone nie tylko na obniżenie efektywności w pracy, ale też na gorsze samopoczucie. Podstaw do rozważań w artykule dostarczyła dokumentacja projektu „Sprawny pracownik – działania na rzecz osób z dysfunkcjami narządu ruchu utrudniającymi wykonywanie pracy zawodowej”, współfinasowanego przez Unię Europejską ze środków Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego, którego beneficjentem jest Małopolski Szpital Ortopedyczno-Rehabilitacyjny im. prof. Bogusława Frańczuka w Krakowie. W artykule przedstawiono studium przypadku działań profilaktyczno-zdrowotnych i edukacyjnych, które mogą mieć wpływ na rozwój programów i rozwiązań w zakresie polityki personalnej przedsiębiorstw w prewencji schorzeń układu mięśniowo-szkieletowego. Celem badawczym była próba oceny korelacji pomiędzy kompleksowością programu a efektami zdrowotnymi rehabilitacji. W artykule znajdzie się również odwołanie do badania społeczności „Niebieskich stref ”.
Plano Piloto de Paragominas e a (re)construção dos equívocos de autoria
Authors: Costa Aldeci Ferreira , Ventura Neto Raul da Silva
Published: November 2024

Na Amazônia Legal, o processo de urbanização e a ação desenvolvimentista do Governo Federal sempre caminharam pari passu, desafiando os limites de resiliência dos homens e das mulheres da região, bem como a capacidade de sobrevivência da floresta tropical. As políticas associadas ao desenvolvimentismo brasileira transformam os “sertões” da Amazônia em espaço aberto para ações de colonização dirigida, sobretudo a partir dos anos de 1960. Para as pretensões deste artigo, buscamos investigar os anos iniciais de formação de Paragominas como uma Cidade Nova na Rodovia Belém-Brasília, procurando entender especialmente o contexto de elaboração do Plano Piloto da cidade. Neste artigo, buscamos retificar um equívoco quanto à autoria do Plano Diretor de Paragominas, reafirmando o papel do engenheiro Joffre Mozart Parada como autor do projeto. Ao mesmo tempo, entendemos que os equívocos referentes à autoria do Plano, que constam na historiografia da cidade, não são casuais e podem ser vistos como reflexos de uma condição de utopia de cidade moderna de Paragominas e da atuação modernizadora do “inferno verde” amazônico.
PKM PEMBUATAN WEBSITE PELATIHAN BUDIDAYA DAN PEMASARAN LOBSTER AIR TAWAR
Authors: Darmoyuwono Winarno , Shobri Mohammad
Published: November 2024

Pada bulan Maret tahun 2020, pandemi Covid-19 muncul di Indonesia dan membuat masyarakat harus bekerja dari rumah. Hal tersebut dapat menjadi suatu kesempatan bagi masyarakat untuk memulai usaha budi daya lobster air tawar karena harga pasarnya yang terus meningkat, metode perawatan yang tidak rumit dan dapat dilakukan di halaman rumah (budi daya skala kecil). Bintaro Farm Centre (BFC) adalah sebuah perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang pelatihan budidaya dan pemasaran lobster air tawar. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ( PKM) ini untuk membantu perusahaan BFC dalam menawarkan kegiatan pelatihan dan pemasaran lobster air tawar kepada masyarakat, khususnya di masa pandemi Covid-19.  Metode yang digunakan pada kegiatan PKM ini meliputi pemrograman aplikasi berbasis web, dan dilanjutkan dengan implementasinya. Hasil dan kesimpulan dari kegiatan PKM ini menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi promosi pelatihan dan pemasaran budidaya lobster air tawar berhasil diimplementasikan dengan baik. Pengujian aplikasi telah dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode black box testing sudah memenuhi kebutuhan fungsionalnya. Aplikasi berbasis web promosi pelatihan dan pemasaran budidaya lobster air tawar ini dapat diterima dengan baik yang dibuktikan sebesar 88.57% pengguna sangat setuju.
FUN ENGLISH TEACHING IN VISTOS KASIH IKHLAS ORPHANAGE
Authors: Pondalos Ezra Christina , Hartanto Bobby , Julia Hana , Ernia Saputri Novi , Lady Pratiwi Theodesia
Published: November 2024

Bahasa Inggris adalah salah satu bahasa yang paling dikenal di dunia. Sebagai salah satu bahasa yang paling banyak digunakan di dunia, orang-orang mulai belajar bahasa Inggris di semua tingkatan. Namun, beberapa orang tidak beruntung dan tidak mendapatkan kesempatan untuk belajar bahasa Inggris secara resmi, itu sebabnya layanan masyarakat ini dilakukan. Dengan tim yang terdiri dari 4 orang, kami melakukan pengabdian masyarakat dengan mengajarkan Bahasa Inggris yang menyenangkan kepada anak-anak dari Panti Asuhan Vistos Kasih Ikhlas. Anak-anak bersenang-senang ketika belajar bahasa Inggris, sementara mereka juga fokus pada subjek. Kami mengajar mereka dengan berbagai metode yang menyenangkan seperti menggunakan permainan, menyanyi, teka-teki, dll. Dengan pengabdian masyaraka
WASTE BANK ESTABLISHMENT AS A FORM OF SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SERDANG WETAN VILLAGE
Authors: Pratiwi Putu Yani , Lestari Elissa Dwi , Purnamaningsih Purnamaningsih , Rizkalla Nosica , Djajadi Arko
Published: November 2024

According to data from the National Waste Management Information System 43.3% of the waste produced by the community comes from household waste. This figure makes households the largest source of waste generators. In South Tangerang city area, data from the South Tangerang Environmental Service shows that the waste generated by the people of South Tangerang city is 1000 tons every day. With the high volume of waste produced, household waste management has become an important thing to do so that waste is not just thrown away in the landfill. Serdang Wetan Village, which is one of the villages supported by Multimedia Nusantara University, currently does not have a waste bank, so the aim of the current Community Development Program is to establish a Waste Bank in Serdang Wetan Village. The program began with household waste management training to housewives in Serdang Wetan Village, then continued to form a WhatsApp group as a medium of information and communication. Every 2 weeks, the residents bring their clean household waste to the waste bank. This program has succeeded in raising public awareness about sorting waste, reducing waste entering the landfill, eliminating the habit of burning waste, and also providing additional income for the Serdang Wetan Village-Owned Enterprise (BumDes).
Dampak Perang Rusia Ukraina terhadap Peningkatan Inflasi Negara-negara Baltik [The Impact of Russia Ukraine War towards the Increase of Inflation in Baltic Countries]
Authors: Pattinussa Jhon Maxwell Yosua , Pratikno Roy Vincentius , Nugroho Rexford David
Published: November 2024

After the COVID-19 economic crisis, the world economy is currently rocked by the Russia-Ukraine war crisis. Inflation and recession occurred in almost all countries. Scarcity of consumer goods occurred throughout Europe and resulted in a prolonged economic crisis over the past year. Some of the most affected countries are Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. As a result of these countries' dependence on resources and trade relations with Russia, as well as the European Union's economic policies in recent months, the Baltic countries have fallen into the countries with the highest inflation rates in Europe. Therefore, this journal article aims to understand how and what happened to these Baltic countries. By using a qualitative approach and focusing on providing descriptive-explanative explanations in this journal article, the writing team tries to provide in-depth identification and explanation of the contestation of interests that occurs, and how it impacts the economies of the Baltic countries. Bahasa Indonesia Abstract: Setelah krisis ekonomi COVID-19, saat ini perekonomian dunia diguncangkan dengan krisis perang Rusia-Ukraina. Inflasi dan resesi hampir terjadi di seluruh negara. Kelangkaan barang pakai barang konsumsi terjadi di seluruh wilayah Eropa dan mengakibatkan krisis ekonomi berkepanjangan selama setahun terakhir. Beberapa negara yang paling terkena dampaknya adalah negara Estonia, Lituania, dan Latvia. Akibat dari bergantungnya negara-negara tersebut pada sumber daya dan hubungan dagang dengan Rusia, serta kebijakan ekonomi Uni Eropa dalam beberapa bulan terakhir, negara-negara Baltik terjerumus menjadi negara dengan tingkat inflasi tertinggi di Eropa. Maka dari itu tujuan dari artikel jurnal ini adalah untuk memahami bagaimana dan apa yang terjadi pada negara-negara Baltik ini. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dan berfokus untuk memberikan penjelasan secara deskriptif-eksplanatif pada jurnal arikel ini, tim tim penulis mencoba untuk memberikan identifikasi dan pemaparan secara mendalam mengenai kontestasi kepentingan yang terjadi, dan bagaimana dampaknya terhadap perekonomian negara-negara Baltik.
Reasons Behind Germany Decision to Change Stance from Initially Against IP Waiver Policy to Agree to Waive the IP [Alasan Di Balik Keputusan Jerman untuk Mengubah Sikap dari Menentang Kebijakan IP Waiver Menjadi Menyetujui Kebijakan IP Waiver]
Authors: Pratikno Roy Vincentius , Utomo Maria Magdalena
Published: November 2024

To equalize the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, South Africa, and India as representatives of the Global South submitted the proposal to the World Trade Organization. This paper through the lens of neoclassical realism aims to discuss the factors that influenced the change in German stance, which initially did not agree with IP waivers, face about to support the existence of the IP waiver policy. Neoclassical realism along with concepts such as national interests, international behavior, non-traditional security, and balance of power is used in the analysis. This research used a qualitative approach, and a descriptive method is applied, the data collection technique that the authors use is secondary data sources, and the data analysis technique that the authors use is narrative analysis. Pressure from the green parties, and NGOs and the spreading of this infectious disease have forced Germany to finally support the Intellectual Property (IP) waiver and to be implemented immediately. In addition, other external factors namely international organizations, non-governmental organizations, encouragement from other countries, and cooperation between countries play a role in the reversal of the decision. From the results of the discussion that the author has described, national interests contribute to the formation of Germany's foreign policy.Bahasa Indonesia Abstract: Untuk menyeimbangkan distribusi vaksin COVID-19, Afrika Selatan dan India sebagai perwakilan Selatan-Selatan mengumpulkan proposal kepada World Trade Organization. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas faktor yang memengaruhi perubahan sikap dari Jerman, yang awalnya tidak setuju dengan kebijakan IP Waiver menjadi mendukung keberadaan kebijakan IP Waiver, dengan menggunakan kacamata Realisme Neo-Klasikal. Perspektif Realisme Neo-Klasikal ditambah serangkaian konsep seperti kepentingan nasional, perilaku internasional, keamanan non-tradisional, dan kesetaraan kekuasaan digunakan dalam analisis ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan metode deskriptif. Selain itu, penelitian ini menggunakan sumber data sekunder sebagai teknik pengumpulan data dan analisis naratif sebagai teknik analisis data. Tekanan dari partai hijau dan NGOs serta penyebaran penyakit menular yang berbahaya ini memaksa Jerman untuk akhirnya mendukung kebijakan IP Waiver dan dapat diimplementasikan segera. Hal ini juga ditambah dengan faktor eksternal lainnya seperti organisasi internasional, organisasi non-pemerintah, dukungan dari negara lainnya, dan kerja sama antarnegara yang turut memengaruhi perubahan keputusan tersebut. Hasil dari penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa kepentingan nasional berkontribusi terhadap kebijakan luar negeri Jerman.
Dualisme Kepentingan Joe Biden: Perhatian pada Sektor Lingkungan di Masa Kampanye & Hadirnya Willow Project 2023 setelah Terpilih [Joe Biden's Interest Dualism: Attention towards the Environment Sector in the Campaign Period and the Presence of Willow Project 2023 after Elected]
Authors: Irawan Kesya Permata Ariesta , Simanjuntak Triesanto Romulo , Nau Novriest Umbu Walangara
Published: November 2024

This study aims to analyze President Joe Biden's dual interests regarding his focus on the environmental sector during his campaign and the decision to approve the Willow Project in2023 after being elected. Utilizing the concepts of national interest and public policy along with elite theory, this research highlights the discrepancy between Biden's pro-environment campaign promises and his policy decisions after taking office. A descriptive-analytical method is employed to identify and understand the reasons behind the approval of this controversial project. The findings reveal that the approval of the Willow Project was influenced by pressures from elite groups and the strategic necessity to balance broader national interests, despite conflicting with the environmental commitments made during the campaign. The conclusion of this study underscores the complexity of public policy decision-making, which often involves compromises between idealistic goals and political realities.Bahasa Indonesia Abstract: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dualisme kepentingan Presiden Joe Biden mengenai fokusnya pada sektor lingkungan di masa kampanye dan keputusannya untuk menyetujui Willow Project di tahun 2023 setelah terpilih. Dengan menggunakan konsep kepentingan nasional dan kebijakan publik, bersama teori elit, penelitian ini menggarisbawahi ketidaksesuaian di antara janji kampanye Biden yang prolingkungan dengan keputusan-keputusannya setelah menjabat. Metode deskriptif-analitis digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi dan memahami alasan di balik persetujuan terhadap proyek yang kontroversial ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persetujuan terhadap Willow Project dipengaruhi tekanan yang datang dari kelompok elit dan kebutuhan strategis untuk menyeimbangkan kepentingan nasional, terlepas dari komitmen-komitmen terhadap isu lingkungan yang disampaikan semasa kampanye. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menegaskan kompleksitas pembuatan kebijakan publik yang kadang mengkompromikan tujuan-tujuan ideal terhadap realitas politik.
Assessment of Physician Knowledge and Practices Regarding Familial Hypercholesterolemia Screening and Management: A Survey Study
Authors: Assiri Ammar , Nasr Hamedah , Alshamsani Rana , Afef Ebrahim , Abdulaziz Abdulrahman , Al-Qattibi Sultan , Adnan Terteel , Mohammed Amat Alrhman , Abdulrab Afnan , Muthanna Faris
Published: November 2024

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a hereditary illness characterized by high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, greatly boosting the risk of early cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 100 physicians in Aden, Yemen, from June to August 2023. Participants consisted of 65% females and 35% males, with 54% having more than five years of clinical experience and 56% working in private facilities. The survey revealed that 91% of physicians recognized familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) as a hereditary illness associated with elevated LDL cholesterol levels; however, only 53% were familiar with the diagnostic criteria, and 63% with the clinical detection algorithms. Routine assessment of familial hypercholesterolemia risk factors, such as a family history of early-onset cardiovascular disease, was reported by 49%, while only 28% consistently evaluated these risk factors. While 77% of physicians deemed familial hypercholesterolemia screening essential for patients with elevated LDL cholesterol, only 47% expressed confidence in identifying at-risk individuals. Physicians with more than five years of experience displayed greater awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia diagnostic criteria (60%) and were more willing to routinely assess familial risk factors (56%) compared to their less experienced counterparts (50% and 44%, respectively). Despite significant awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and its health implications, notable shortcomings were observed in the comprehension of diagnostic criteria, cascade screening, and adherence to screening protocols. Experienced physicians exhibited enhanced knowledge and confidence, underscoring the need of specialized training programs. Improving FH screening systems is critical for advancing patient care in Yemen and analogous countries.
Enhancing urban resilience in historical centers: a scenario-based approach to seismic risk and strengthening interventions
Authors: Mehralian Hooman , Chieffo Nicola , Moritz Mason , Gögen Busra , Khodadadi Alireza , Amaral Ferreira Monica , Oliveira Carlos Sousa
Published: November 2024

The proposed study deals with seismic vulnerability assessment and highlights the importance of evaluating urban vulnerability in historic areas. Focusing on Portugal’s mainland, the case study area is located within the historical part of the Lisbon city council. The main objective of the proposed research is to evaluate the seismic vulnerability of existing unreinforced masonry residential buildings, given their prevalent nature and sensitivity to earthquake damage. This study, by providing an example of an urban-scale assessment approach, offers an overview of potential strengthening solutions and proactive risk-reduction measures in seismically-prone areas. To gather comprehensive information on the problem, a methodology was developed including site inspections integrated with remote sensing data. This combined approach highlighted the importance of conducting remote sensing with careful consideration and input from experts in building characteristics. Urban renovation works in historical centers often preserve architectural styles while altering physical structures. Without proper documentation, this revitalization can introduce errors, weakening the accuracy of seismic assessments. Expected damage scenarios were preliminarily estimated, and typological fragility curves were evaluated. Additionally, economic losses and repair costs were assessed. However, further studies are necessary to calibrate these results, particularly in terms of customizing the building typology characterization to the specific context of the Lisbon City Council.
Effectiveness of hedges and nets in reducing the risk of drift and exposure of local residents during vineyard spraying: initial results
Authors: Vergès Adrien , Naud Olivier , Trinquier Elodie , Ribeyrolles Xavier , Horain Amélie , Grimbuhler Sonia , Douzals Jean-Paul , Codis Sébastien
Published: November 2024

IFV and INRAE have used the EoleDrift test rig to measure the drift reduction performance of two types of plot modification (shrub hedges and windbreak nets). Whatever the sprayer used and the type of drift measured (airborne, sedimentary, exposure of mannequins), the reduction rates measured in the presence of physical barriers are relatively stable and high. By combining such barriers with efficient spraying equipment, reduction rates of over 95 % can be achieved.
Enhanced Forecasting of Groundwater Level Incorporating Exogenous Variable: Evaluating Conventional Multivariate Time Series and Artificial Neural Network Models
Authors: Hoque Md Abrarul , Apon Asib Ahmmed , Hassan Md Arafat , Adhikary Sajal Kumar , Islam Md Ariful
Published: November 2024

Continuous and uncontrolled extraction of groundwater often creates tremendous pressure on groundwater levels. As a part of the sustainable planning and effective management of water resources, it is crucial to assess the existing as well as future groundwater level (GWL) condition. In the current study, an attempt was made to model and forecast GWL using artificial neural networks (ANN) and multivariate time series models. Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and ARIMA incorporating exogenous variables (ARIMAX) were adopted as the time series models. Kushtia district in Bangladesh was selected as the case study area, and GWL data of five monitoring wells in the study are used to demonstrate the modeling exercise. Rainfall was taken as the exogeneous variable to explore whether its inclusion enhanced the performance of GWL forecasting using the developed models. The performance of each time series and ANN model was assessed based on various model evaluation criteria. It was evident from the results that the multivariate ARIMAX model (SSE of 15.361) performed better than the univariate ARIMA model with an SSE of 17.217 for GWL forecasting. This demonstrates the fact that the multivariate time series models generated enhanced forecasting of GWL compared to the univariate time series models. When comparing the time series and ANN models, it was found that the ANN-based model outperformed the time series models with the enhanced forecasting accuracy (SSE of 9.894). Results also exhibit a significant correlation coefficient value R of 0.995 (ANN 6-8-1) for the existing and predicted data. The current study conclusively proves the superiority of ANN over the time series models for the enhanced forecasting of GWL in the study area. Thus, the ANN approach was not only carried out for model building and simulation but also to provide a valuable tool for managing water resources amidst changing environmental conditions.
Seasonal Shifts in Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Other Respiratory Viruses After the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study in Jalisco, Mexico
Authors: Quintero-Salgado Ernestina , Briseno-Ramírez Jaime , Vega-Cornejo Gabriel , Damian-Negrete Roberto , Rosales-Chavez Gustavo , De Arcos-Jiménez Judith Carolina
Published: November 2024

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly disrupted respiratory virus epidemiology through widespread non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as mask-wearing and social distancing. This retrospective study explores the seasonal patterns and incidence of influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses over an eight-year period in Jalisco, Mexico, to understand shifts in virus circulation across the prepandemic, pandemic, and postpandemic phases. Weekly case counts were analyzed using an interrupted time series (ITS) model, segmenting the timeline into these three distinct phases. The ITS results revealed abrupt reductions in viral incidence during the pandemic, followed by notable resurgences as NPIs were relaxed. Influenza A (H3) predominated in 2022, while influenza B surged in 2023, and Influenza A H1N1 cases increased subsequently. RSV exhibited an earlier onset and heightened activity compared to prepandemic trends. Other viruses, including human enterovirus/rhinovirus and human parainfluenza virus, showed altered patterns, with some failing to return to prepandemic seasonality. These findings highlight the complex interplay between viral ecology and population immunity, influenced by pandemic-related behavioral shifts. The results underscore the need for adaptive surveillance systems and targeted vaccination strategies to address evolving respiratory pathogen dynamics and mitigate future public health impacts.
The Multifaceted Impact of Financial Stress on Physiological, Psychological Well-being, and Success: A Comprehensive Review and Strategic Interventions
Authors: Altaf Rayaan , Dodamani Sachi
Published: November 2024

Financial stress—the psychological and physical strain from financial instability—is increasingly prevalent today. This analysis explores how financial stress impacts health and success, using a mixed-methods approach to examine effects on immune function, metabolic health, sleep, mental health, cognitive ability, behavior, and relationships. It also evaluates success metrics like career growth, academic performance, entrepreneurship, and personal development. The study applies the Biopsychosocial Model of Health and the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping to understand these complex interactions. While prior research highlights the widespread impact of financial stress, gaps remain regarding its long-term effects and variations across groups. Findings show financial stress increases risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, immune suppression, metabolic disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, social isolation, and diminished life performance. The study emphasizes the need for holistic solutions by uncovering feedback loops between stress and success outcomes. Proposed solutions include financial advising, policy reforms, and personal strategies like financial literacy and stress management. It calls for further research into innovative interventions, especially through digital tools and social support networks.
E46K α-Synuclein Mutation Inhibits Cdc42EP2 Expression to Differentially Attenuate Neurite Outgrowth in SK-N-SH Cells
Authors: Jung Hyunja , Kim Seonghan
Published: November 2024

Background/Objectives: α-Synuclein (α-syn) protein is a major pathological agent of familial Parkinson's disease (PD), and its levels and aggregations determine neurotoxicity in PD pathogenesis. Although the pathophysiological functions of α-syn have been extensively studied, its biological functions remain elusive, and there are reports of wild-type (WT) α-syn and two missense mutations of α-syn (A30P and A53T) inducing protective neuritogenesis through neurite outgrowth. However, the function of another α-syn mutation, E46K, has not been fully elucidated. Thus, we compared the effect of E46K α-syn with other types to identify the mechanisms underlying the neurite outgrowth. Methods: We transfected SK-N-SH cells with WT and mutant (A53T and E46K) α-syn to investigate the effects of their overexpression on neurite outgrowth. Then we compared the differential effects of α-syn on neurite outgrowth using microscopic analysis, including confocal microscopy. We also analyzed the differential regulation of cell division control 42 effector protein 2 (Cdc42EP2) using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. Finally, to confirm the implication of neurite outgrowth, we knocked down Cdc42EP2 using small interfering RNA. Results: Unlike WT and A53T α-syn, E46K α-syn negatively regulated neurite outgrowth by suppressing Cdc42EP2, leading to decreased βIII-tubulin levels. Cdc42EP2 knockdown impaired neurite outgrowth in WT and A53T α-syn transfectants. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that WT and mutant α-syn were linked to Cdc42EP2 production in neuritogenesis, implying α-syn involvement in the physiological function of axon growth and synapse formation. Thus, α-syn may be a potential therapeutic target for PD.
Lower-Energy Pathway for the Creation of Multifunctional Silicon Suboxide Films
Authors: Rangel Rita de Cássia Cipriano , Ribeiro Rafael Parra , de Souza Maria Eliziane Pires , Spigarollo Danielle C. F. S. , de Souza Gelson Biscaia , Rangel Elidiane Cipriano
Published: November 2024

The possibility of inducing structural crosslinking and densification of plasma-deposited SiOx networks, by controlling low energy reaction mechanisms was investigated. For this, films were deposited for 300 s from HMDSO (2%), O2 (86%) and Ar (12%) mixtures at a working pressure of 15.7 Pa. A radiofrequency signal was used to excite the plasma in a configuration to not deliberately induce ion bombardment of the growing layers. Plasma excitation power was varied (100 to 300 W) to promote changes in the deposition mechanisms, which were investigated from deposition rate and layer thickness, chemical structure, elemental composition, topography, roughness, hardness, elastic modulus, corrosion potential, corrosion current density and porosity of the films. Under the experimental conditions studied, inorganic SiOx thin films (x=1.8-1.9) with low carbon content were deposited. The increase in the applied power during the deposition process reduced the number of silanol groups in the coatings, which became more compact, and consequently, harder and more corrosion resistant.