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Construction Sector Dynamics in Turkey: Economic Advancements and Vulnerabilities
Authors:   Architecture Department, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE, Buyukyoran Faruk , Yaman Hakan ,   Architecture Department, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Beyoglu/Istanbul, REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE
Published: June 2024

The construction sector has strong linkages with other sectors, has enormous potential to absorb unemployment and possesses cyclical characteristics that are sensitive to macroeconomic conditions. It is also commonly regarded as a critical sector for achieving the desired economic growth and development of a country. Therefore, it is important to understand its effects on an economy to develop an appropriate economic policy. This article discussed the construction sector from a macroeconomic perspective in order to gain insight into the sector’s interaction with the economy. The central question was whether a construction-oriented economy could sustain economic growth and development in the long run. Turkey’s developing construction-oriented economy in the 2000s was used as a case study in this research. To this end, macroeconomic data obtained from official data providers were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. The selection of macroeconomic indicators in this study, such as input costs, gross domestic product and money supply, was based on an economic theory that suggested the significance of these variables in affecting the dynamics of the construction sector. Empirical studies have consistently revealed the interdependence between these macroeconomic variables and the performance of the construction sector, thereby confirming their inclusion in this analysis. The results revealed that a disproportionate allocation of resources to the sector, coupled with misaligned support policies, could be detrimental to the long-term economic landscape.
Exploring the Impact of Endogenic Factors on the Competency of Small and Medium Contractors in the Ethiopian Construction Industry
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, INDIA, Bekele Abraham Aboneh , Mahesh Gangadhar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, INDIA
Published: June 2024

Small and medium contractors (SMCs) significantly contribute to socio-economic development by creating employment opportunities and establishing inter-sectoral links with other sectors of the economy. Despite their significant contribution, evidence suggests their competency is underdeveloped due to several obscuring factors. As a part of a larger research, this study aimed to explore the endogenic factors affecting the sustainable competency of SMCs in the Ethiopian construction industry (CI). A thorough literature review was conducted to identify 65 endogenic factors arising from seven core sources. A questionnaire survey was used to collect the perceptions of industry stakeholders. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Findings indicated 63 significant factors affecting sustainable competency and the top factors were: employee’s strategic and operational decision- making power, organisational leadership style, the existence of matured and developed entrepreneurial mindsets, the availability of institutional and business relationships, the inability to access financial resources, the lack of project management skills and low-profit margin due to competition. Factor analysis also identified 17 components. The findings from the study indicate the need to prioritise the areas of competitiveness improvement and the practical implications of making informed decisions for entrepreneurs. The findings of this study can also be used to develop a framework to create a conducive business environment.
Sosyal Bilimlerde Bir Yöntem Arayışı Olarak Post-pozitivizm
Authors: Can İslam
Published: June 2024

Doğanın yasaları gibi toplumun da yasalarının olduğunu ve sosyal gerçekliğe ulaşmanın bu yasaların keşfedilmesiyle mümkün olduğunu varsayan pozitivizm, on dokuzuncu yüzyıldan yirminci yüzyılın ortalarına kadar sosyal bilimler alanında hakim paradigma olarak kabul edildi. Ancak yirminci yüzyılın başlarından itibaren hem pozitivizme yöneltilen radikal eleştirilere yanıt vermeye çalışan neo-pozitivistler hem de pozitivizmi ontolojik ve epistemolojik bağlamlarda tartışmaya açan felsefecilerin sosyal bilimler üzerindeki etkileri, zamanla pozitivizmin hâkimiyetini kaybetmesini beraberinde getirmiştir. Sosyal bilim çevrelerinde pozitivist paradigmaya yönelik eleştirilerin yoğunluk kazanmasıyla birlikte post-pozitivizm, inşacılık veya yeniden inşacılık ve yorumsamacılık gibi yaklaşımlara olan ilgi de zamanla artış göstermiştir. Bu çalışma, bu yaklaşımlardan biri olan post-pozitivizme odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmada öncelikle sosyal bilimlerde metodolojik bir arayış olarak post-pozitivist yaklaşımın önermeleri ve pozitivist paradigma ile arasındaki temel ayrımlar ele alınmaktadır. Ayrıca bu çalışmada post-pozitivizmin ortaya çıkışını hazırlayan epistemik tartışmalara yer verilmekte ve eleştirel gerçekçilik yaklaşımının post-pozitivist düşüncenin yaslandığı felsefi bir zemin olduğu iddiası gerekçelendirilmeye çalışılmaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra post-pozitivist metodolojinin ilkelerinden hareketle, post-pozitivist paradigmanın bilimsel gerçekliğe ulaşmada kullandığı araştırma yöntemlerine ve tekniklerine de ayrıca değinilmektedir.
“Ethereal Journeys” of a Wanderer in William Cowper and Yahya Kemal Beyatlı
Authors: Altunsoy Şafak
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the heterotopic representations of home and evening in the selected poems of William Cowper and Yahya Kemal Beyatlı. The study starts with the discussion of William Cowper and Yahya Kemal Beyatlı as unique poets in their national literatures to consolidate their comparable qualities based on their personal lives and their poetic styles and to clarify such a choice for the comparative analysis of the poets. Then, the study elaborates on the significance of the recurrent images related to home and evening since the concept of ‘home’ serves as a powerful metaphor, representing the coexistence of opposite realms in the poetries of Cowper and Beyatlı. Similarly, the transitional moment of evening symbolises the gradual shift in the speakers’ perception as they navigate between different imaginary spaces through observation and imagination, which creates the idea of journey/ wandering and a constant desire for searching in the poems by the two poets. Besides adapting Foucault’s theory of space in “Of Other Spaces” for the comparative analysis of the poems, the study also suggests that the narrators of Cowper and Beyatlı find solace and a sense of renewal within the confines of their homes or the natural landscape providing a recuperative space with the affirming reminiscences. Hence, in Cowper’s long narrative poem, The Task (1785) and Beyatlı’s poems from Our Own Vault of Heaven, The Idea of Journey and Communion (1961) the image of a protected home catalyses the rational boundaries and language, enabling the speakers to cope with their recurring sorrows/ anxieties. The study concludes that an English pre-Romantic/ neo-classical poet and a Turkish neo-classical poet can poeticise similar contradictory feelings of joy and despondence in the natural phenomenon of evening and the comforting space of home.
The Role of Self-Construal, Values, and Religiosity on Judgements of the Reasonability of Lying
Authors: Balım Sercan , Aydın Muhammed Sukru
Published: June 2024

Although lying, which is a social part of human life, is seen as a negative phenomenon in society, it is considered quite reasonable by people in some cases. In this respect, it is important to examine in which circumstances lying is acceptable. This study aims to examine the relationships between self-construal, values, religiosity, and the acceptability of different types of lies. A total of 605 participants completed the self-report measures of the Reasonability of Lying Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire, and Autonomous-Related Self Scale. In addition, considering possible response biases, social desirability scores were also controlled. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis showed that religiosity, conservation, and self-enhancement values were the predictors of acceptability of self-protection lies. In terms of the acceptability of face management lies, conservation and self-enhancement values, and autonomous-relational self were the significant predictors. It was founded that the only variable that was a significant predictor of acceptability of prosocial lie was self-transcendence values. Acceptability of evasion lies were significantly predicted by religiosity and autonomous-relational self. Another finding was that religiosity, conservation and self-enhancement values and autonomous-relational self-construal were the significant predictors of acceptability of necessity lies. The results showed that religiosity, conservation and self-enhancement values, and autonomous-relational self-construal variables were significant predictors of acceptability of instrumental lies. Finally, in terms of the total acceptability of different types of lies; religiosity, conservation and self-enhancement values and autonomous-relational self-construal variables were the significant predictors. The results obtained from this study indicate that evaluations of lying are affected by different social factors, and these factors are discussed in the light of recent findings.
Selçuklu Hanedanlığında Evlilikler ve Evlilik Yaşları Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Solmaz Sefer , Kapar Mehmet Ali
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışma Selçuklu Hanedanlığındaki evlilik yaşları ve evlilik türlerini kapsamaktadır. Büyük Selçuklu Devleti özelinde Selçuklu Hanedanlığından yola çıkılarak evlilik yaşlarının tespiti, evlilik şekillerinden levirat geleneğinin örnekleri ve yaygınlığı ile evliliklerin ne amaçlarla yapıldığı konularında bazı tespitleri içermektedir. Çalışmanın amacı; Selçuklu Hanedanlığı örneğinde Türklerde evlenme yaşlarının sınırları, evlilikte yaş farkı, sultan öldükten sonra hanımının durumu, levirat türü evliliklerin olup olmadığı gibi konuları ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmanın sınırlılığı Selçuklu Hanedanlığı özelinde bırakılmıştır. Selçuklu sosyal ve kültürel hayatı üzerine birçok eser kaleme alınmış pek çok ilmi araştırma yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmalarda kadınların daha çok siyasi yönlerden evliliğe etkileri araştırılmış fakat kadın açısından da önemli konulardan olması gereken evlendirildikleri yaşların, eşlerinin yaşları ile kıyaslanması yoluna gidilmemiştir. Bu çalışma bu noktada bir ilk olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Zira günümüzde evlilik yaşları ile ilgili pek çok yorum ve değerlendirme yapılmaktadır. Bu yorum ve değerlendirmelerde anakronik bir yanlış içerisine girilerek günümüz normları üzerinden geçmiş yargılanmaya çalışılmaktadır. Bu nedenle çalışmada dönem kaynaklarındaki bilgiler titizlikle incelenip kıyaslamalar da yapılarak bir sonuca ulaşılmaya çalışılmış ve Orta Çağ dünyasının genelinde olduğu gibi Selçuklularda da evliliklerin çok erken yaşlarda gerçekleştirildiği ortaya konulmuştur. Araştırmanın sonucunda tarihi olayları değerlendirirken dönemin şartlarının, âdet, gelenek ve göreneklerinin toplumlara göre şekillendiğinin, dolayısıyla kıyas yapılırken o toplum tarafından gerçekleştirilen eylemin nasıl bir tepkiyle karşılandığının göz önünde bulundurulması gerektiği ön plana çıkmaktadır. Zira Selçuklu özelinde yaptığımız tespitlerde halk nezdinde bu durumlar yadırganmamış ve bir tepki almamıştır.
De traducciones y desplazamientos: el proceso de aprobación de la Política Pública para la población afrodescendiente en Cali
Authors: Martínez Basallo Sandra Patricia
Published: June 2024

Con base en los aportes teóricos y metodológicos de la Teoría del Actor Red, el artículo analiza el proceso de traducción que hizo posible la aprobación de la política pública para los afrodescendientes que residen en la ciudad de Cali, Colombia. A partir del precepto metodológico de “seguir a los actores”, se reconstruye el conjunto de negociaciones, alianzas y consensos desplegados por los mediadores de la política para lograr la adhesión de otros agentes a la misma. Aunque el resultado final de estas acciones fue el esperado, el carácter siempre cambiante de las identidades e intereses de los actores y agrupamientos sociales implicados en estos procesos pone en evidencia la fragilidad de las alianzas y lealtades que se construyen entre ellos.
Impacto de la metodología de debate como técnica de enseñanza – aprendizaje en población universitaria
Authors: Cuervo Valencia Jaime Alberto , Garcés Arboleda Andrés Mateo , Castaño Serna Diana Marcela , Tovar Valderrama Vanessa Magaly
Published: June 2024

El objetivo principal de la presente investigación es determinar la influencia entre las habilidades de pensamiento crítico, técnicas de oratoria y argumentación en las dinámicas de debates en el ámbito educativo, las cuales integran dentro de sus ambientes y herramientas de aprendizaje grupos de debates y el desarrollo de procesos cognitivos de orden superior. La metodología utilizada fue de corte mixta. Dentro de los resultados, existen hallazgos significativos que avalan el desarrollo de destrezas en la metodología de debate, permitiendo concluir su influencia en la potenciación de habilidades cognoscitivas, interpersonales y académicas.
Sector microempresarial vulnerable ante el Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, una metodología para reducir esta brecha
Authors: Castañeda Sánchez Claudia Asceneth , Restrepo Bedoya Juliet Carolina , Vallejo Morán Luis Alberto
Published: June 2024

El Sistema de gestión de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo no sólo es un requisito de Ley en Colombia si no que adicionalmente es una necesidad estratégica de las empresas para lograr mayor calidad y productividad en el mercado, adicionalmente para el país es vital para la promoción de la salud y la disminución de las pérdidas económicas relacionadas con las bajas laborales a causa de los accidentes de trabajo, enfermedades laborales; sin embargo, la realidad es que los costes de esto se ven como una carga para muchos empresarios y el desconocimiento en cuanto a sus beneficios hacen que no se implemente en la mayoría de las empresas, principalmente en las reconocidas como MIPYMES, lo que conlleva a un grado mayor de vulnerabilidad al exponer a sus trabajadores a las actividades laborales en los diferentes entornos laborales, por lo cual en este artículo se analizan seis modelos utilizados a nivel internacional y un séptimo modelo con la metodología propuesta por la Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camacho para el diseño del SG-SST quien a través de su grupo de investigación GISAP Grupo de Investigación Salud Ambiente y Productividad y el semillero de investigación SEGSST Semillero de Gestión en Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, el cual se fundamenta con bases científicas pero que pretende ser accesible a los microempresarios y así reducir la brecha de vulnerabilidad planteada.
La pandemia del covid-19 y sus efectos en el ámbito religioso: Las parroquias católicas y el uso de redes sociales. El caso de Santander, Colombia
Authors: Ramirez Trillos Osmir , Plata Quezada William Elvis , Plata Rodríguez Daniela
Published: June 2024

La pandemia del covid-19 causó gran impacto en el ámbito religioso de la sociedad colombiana. Por esta crisis sanitaria los templos se vieron en la obligación de cerrar sus puertas y trasladarse a las plataformas virtuales. Este desplazamiento no era un fenómeno nuevo; desde hace dos décadas, varias organizaciones religiosas, ya venían incursionando en el mundo virtual para transmitir sus actos religiosos, llegando incluso a la creación iglesias virtuales. Por consiguiente, el presente artículo realiza un acercamiento empírico a las parroquias de las cinco diócesis presentes en el departamento de Santander que usaron las redes sociales como elementos de comunicación con sus fieles, para la difusión de las actividades litúrgicas, pedagógicas y de acompañamiento a los feligreses en tiempos de cuarentena. En este sentido, metodológicamente se priorizó el acercamiento desde la etnografía digital la cual es una aplicación particular de la etnografía, dirigida hacia los usos del internet, permitiendo acceder a grupos vetados tradicionalmente. Por ende, es posible visualizar la cotidianidad de las comunidades, sus identidades y su información sensible o secreta, sin llegar a romper las barreras simbólicas que caracterizan sus espacios de interacción.
La espiral de la deuda pública en Colombia (1990-2020)
Authors: Gómez Celi John Freddy
Published: June 2024

La deuda pública en Colombia entre el periodo de 1990 a 2020 se ha convertido en un eje estructurante de la economía política del país y bajo su manutención se ha generado un sin número de Leyes, Decretos y Normas que han determinado en gran parte las dinámicas de inversión y gasto social. Así mismo, se han subordinado los derechos de la población colombiana a la estabilidad macroeconómica establecida bajo la teoría neoclásica. Si bien la deuda pública tiene una gran relevancia en la configuración del Estado en Colombia, los análisis sobre la problemática de la deuda pública y el servicio de esta es vago y no estructura la crisis fiscal del Estado con la del endeudamiento público, por lo cual en este artículo se pretende evidenciar la configuración de la deuda pública en los últimos 30 años y su relación con la crisis fiscal del Estado.
Juventud y educación digital en tiempos de pandemia: el caso de una universidad mexicana
Authors: Ceballos Marín Gerardo Yorhendi , López González Rocío , Ortega Guerrero Juan Carlos
Published: June 2024

os grupos que se han visto más impactado por la pandemia por COVID–19, en las instituciones de Educación Superior, fueron los estudiantes. Por tal motivo, se realizó un estudio con enfoque cualitativo en la Universidad Veracruzana, México, con la finalidad de conocer sus experiencias personales, tecnológicas y escolares durante la pandemia, así como sus expectativas post/pandemia. Los resultados invitan a reflexionar sobre diversas estrategias para el diseño de políticas educativas orientadas a apoyar la formación de los estudiantes universitarios. El presente trabajo de investigación se reconoce que las condiciones estructurales de la desigualdad social y brecha digital de los universitarios no son las más óptimas para su formación universitaria en modalidad presencial, virtual o hibrida, en este sentido, es posible detectar ciertas dificultades estructurantes en el ámbito escolar de los jóvenes universitarios y la falta de crear y constituir una universidad hibrida en las instituciones de educación superior.
Trampas al recuerdo, olvidos inducidos y memorias sesgadas. Representaciones sociales de hechos históricos
Authors: Villa Gómez Juan David , Mesa Norela , Barrera Machado Daniela , Quiceno Lina Marcela , Insuasty Rodríguez Alfonso
Published: June 2024

Las representaciones sociales en torno a los hechos históricos del conflicto armado, están marcada por un sesgo cognitivo y mnémico, acompañado de olvidos y silencios y por procesos de atribución de responsabilidad en los que se asume como principal responsable y enemigo absoluto a las guerrillas, especialmente a las FARC-EP.  Esto invisibiliza la responsabilidad de los otros actores (Paramilitares, Fuerza Pública y Estado), generando un olvidos convenientes e inducidos que son funcionales a los intereses de ciertos sectores sociales que ostentan el poder político, económico y mediático, que promueven impunidad y contribuyen al mantenimiento de la violencia política para detentar su poder.  Estos procesos de memoria hegemónica se constituyen en barrera psicosocial para la construcción de la paz, la democracia y la reconciliación en Colombia.
PRETREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING THE LIGNOCELLULOSIC FRACTIONATION OF PINEAPPLE PEEL RESIDUAL BIOMASS FOR ENERGY PURPOSES
Authors: de Lima Lara Beatriz , Carmo Shirlene Kelly , da Silva Neto José Mariano , de Melo Stefani , da Silva Flávio Luiz
Published: June 2024

Seeking a viable alternative to fossil fuels as the primary energy source, bioethanol has emerged as a promising second-generation fuel derived from lignocellulosic biomass. With Brazil ranking pineapple as the third most produced fruit in temporary crops, this study aims to assess the impact of chemical pretreatment techniques, specifically organosolv and diluted acid, on the residual biomass of Pérola pineapple peel to enhance bioethanol production. Employing an experimental design that incorporates temperature, reaction time, and varying concentrations of organic solvent, the study examines their effects on the susceptibility of the substrate to saccharification for future bioethanol generation. Factors such as alphacellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin were evaluated in triplicate and subjected to statistical analysis using the Tukey test with a confidence level of 95%. Upon application of the pretreatment methods, it was observed that the organosolv solvent approach (utilizing water and ethanol) with sulfuric acid exhibited superior sugar conversion, yielding the highest concentration of xylose at 9.13 g L-1. Additionally, the pretreated biomass contained 1.38 g L-1 of cellobiose, 3.11 g L-1 of arabinose, and 3.76 g L-1 of glucose. This technique demonstrates promising potential for obtaining fermentable sugars crucial for bioethanol production.
Introduction to urban drainage asset management: if something exciting happens, we've done it wrong!
Authors: Cherqui Frédéric , Clemens-Meyer François , van Duin Bert , Tscheikner-Gratl Franz
Published: June 2024

This chapter introduces urban drainage (UD) asset management (AM) emphasizing on the scientific and practical developments over the past few decades. The book collates experiences from scientists and practitioners from around the world. A brief historical overview is provided outlining the journey from the urge for a broad application of UD systems in the 19th century born out of the awareness of public health, to the emergence of the necessity to embrace concepts as sustainability and the application of relatively new approaches that incorporate ‘building with nature’. The complexity of the tasks related to AM of urban drainage systems is briefly outlined along with an overview of the content of the remaining chapters.
Decision-making in urban drainage asset management
Authors: Scholten Lisa , Oomens Aad
Published: June 2024

Decision-making is at the core of urban drainage asset management (UDAM), but its importance is often underestimated, leading to a lack of improvement of decision quality in practice. Therefore, our objective is to present fundamental concepts and theories of decision-making from literature and compare them with real-world experiences of observing, supporting, and participating in UDAM decisions in the Netherlands. The observations are contrasted against selected observations from other nations to illustrate the potential impact of key factors on decision-making processes and outcomes. From this, we observe that despite the available UDAM literature and experiences suggesting otherwise, decision-making in UDAM practice tends to focus on information acquisition, cognitive processing, and judgmental processes. This can lead to known decision biases such as protection of mindset and following fragmented, path-dependent processes influenced by formal and informal structures or institutions. To improve decision-making in UDAM, it is necessary to look beyond optimization of existing assets within the pre-existing technical paradigm and instead work toward aligning it with governing structures and processes for effective decision-making at a system level. While the existing evidence – although limited and mostly anecdotal – is compelling, it does not allow for generalization or validation of theoretical propositions against practical findings and vice versa. We therefore see a need for strengthened efforts into a more systematic study of current UDAM practices that incorporates existing theories and empirical insights on decision-making from several disciplines. This will foster accumulation of knowledge and mutual learning to enhance the research and practice of UDAM decision-making.
A stepwise fast leakage localization method applying the strategy of dynamic area narrowing down for large-scale water distribution network
Authors: Li Zhirong , Han Deke , Pu Zhengheng , Wang Jiaying , Yan Hexiang , Tao Tao , Xin Kunlun
Published: June 2024

Urban water distribution networks (WDNs) are facing serious leakage problems. As cities expand, the leakage localization burden on large WDNs gradually increases. Although methods have been widely researched, there is a lack of studies and successful applications for large-scale WDNs. To deal with this, a stepwise fast leakage localization Method, SFLLM, utilizing the `dynamic area narrowing down (DAND)' strategy and coupled leakage features (CLF) is proposed. The SFLLM includes a fast-and-dynamic stage using the DAND strategy to reduce the potential leakage area and an accurate localization stage. Only partial representative candidate locations are required to simulate leakages by DAND, and meantime CLF is used to analyze the leakage similarities so that the localization accuracy and efficiency can be improved. SFLLM was tested on a benchmark WDN, saving more than 88% of simulation by DAND strategy and achieving localization in 11 seconds. The results also proved the enhanced performance of CLF in ensuring the stability of the accuracy against various types of uncertainties that may occur in real WDNs. Moreover, three real burst leaks in an actual large-scale WDN were localized within 205 m in about 22 minutes by SFLLM, showing the method's reliable applicability in guiding field leak exploration.
Market instruments and institutions for reducing pollution in the Ganga River Basin
Authors: Dinesh Kumar M. , Ramdas Ambili , Vedantam Niranjan , Campling Paul , van Ermen Sofie , Mandal Saikat
Published: June 2024

In this article, we take an integrated approach to water quality management of the Ganga River, considering the hydrological and ecological integrity of the basin and the economic viability of wastewater treatment options. This basically meant giving due consideration to the quantum and pattern of surface water flows in different river stretches, the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution, the dynamics of surface water–groundwater interactions, and prioritizing regions facing scarcity of water for competitive uses and environmental water stress as well as pollution, while devising strategies for water quality management. The use of market-based instruments and institutions for creating incentives and disincentives to affect behavioral changes was explored, following the identification of regions that are high-risk vis-à-vis groundwater pollution and river pollution.
Sprawca konieczny w przestępstwie usiłowania zawarcia małżeństwa przez duchownego. Czy prawo kościelne zabrania sprawcy koniecznemu zawarcia małżeństwa kanonicznego? Studium przypadku
Authors: Kiełpiński Krzysztof
Published: June 2024

Przestępstwo usiłowania zawarcia małżeństwa przez osobę duchowną stanowi delicta graviora – najcięższe przestępstwo w systemie prawa kanonicznego, a ustawodawca przewidywał za nie kary latae senetntiae oraz w przypadku braku poprawy sprawcy inne kary, nie wykluczając karę wydalenia ze stanu duchownego. Główna myśl w artykule został poświęcona sprawcy koniecznemu przestępstwa – kobiecie. Rozpoczyna się on od prezentacji kazusu, który stanowi punkt wyjścia do prowadzenia dalszych analiz. Stworzona narracja pokazała sprawcę koniecznego jako podmiot przestępstwa - kanoniczne prawo karne, a zarazem osobę, która ma zamiar zawrzeć małżeństwo kanoniczne po popełnieniu przestępstwa z osobą duchowną. Istotnym element badań stanowi relacja kara kościelna a sprawca konieczny. W głównej mierze to od rodzaju kary zależy dalsza sytuacja kanoniczna sprawcy koniecznego. Przeprowadzając analizę wykorzystano przepisy prawa dawnego oraz KPK z 1917 r. i z 1983 r. z uwzględnieniem nowelizacji przepisów kanonicznego prawa karnego, przeprowadzonej przez papieża Franciszka 8 grudnia 2021 r. Użyto różnych metod badawczych (m.in. historyczno-prawnej, dogmatyczno-prawnej, filologicznej), co pozwoliło stworzyć artykuł, który pokazuje istotny problem badawczy, ważny dla kanonicznego prawa karnego jak i dla kanonicznego prawa małżeńskiego. W literaturze brak jest opracowań na temat pozycji prawno-kanonicznej sprawcy koniecznego-kobiety.
Miguel Benito Pascual, Indisolubilidad del matrimonio y Eucharistia. Prospectiva canónica desde enciclica «Arcanum» (1880) hasta exhortación apostólica «Sacramentum Caritatis» (2007), Madrid, Edición san Dámaso 2022, ss. 316
Authors: Dzierżon Ginter
Published: June 2024

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Authors: De Vittorio Luca
Published: June 2024

En el presente artículo, se expondrá la relevancia del rito en el trabajo del duelo, haciendo posible la transición de la muerte real a la simbólica. Para ello, se iniciará con una reflexión filosófica sobre la muerte, vinculándola con la definición lacaniana de “agujero en lo real”. Se buscará mostrar que, aunque el sujeto no puede evadir este fenómeno radical, aún puede actuar asumiéndolo. Posteriormente, se problematizará la distinción que establece Žižek entre la muerte simbólica y la real, ilustrada mediante Hamlet y otras tragedias griegas clásicas. Luego, se analizará el concepto de “duelo” desde el psicoanálisis, abordando elementos de la reflexión freudiana y su conexión con la definición lacaniana de la muerte. Finalmente, se argumentará que el rito es esencial para la efectividad del duelo, permitiendo acoplar la muerte real a la simbólica y completando el fallecimiento en sus dos dimensiones.
Filosofía de la inactividad: sobre la noción de vida contemplativa en Tomás de Aquino y Byung-Chul Han
Authors: Saavedra Pérez Boris
Published: June 2024

En el siguiente artículo se formulan algunas indagaciones en torno a la noción de vida contemplativa como filosofía de la inactividad dentro del pensamiento de Byung-Chul Han, tomando como referencia a Tomás de Aquino, con el objetivo de destacar la vigencia del pensamiento tomista y valorar su innegable influencia en la historia de la filosofía. Asimismo, se busca proponer cómo la vida contemplativa es el fin de la vida humana, logrando integrar, además, un vínculo con el reposo festivo, que es propio de la religión. En virtud de lo mencionado, este artículo se divide en dos apartados: primero, se describe una consideración general acerca de la noción de vida contemplativa desde la visión tomista. Segundo, se muestra la interpretación que realiza Byung-Chul Han de la noción de vida contemplativa de Tomás de Aquino como parte de su fundamento filosófico de la inactividad.
En virtud de lo mencionado, este ensayo se divide en dos apartados: Primero, se describe una consideración general acerca de la noción de vida contemplativa desde la visión tomista. Segundo, se muestra la interpretación que realiza Byung-Chul Han de la noción de vida contemplativa de Tomás de Aquino como parte de su fundamento filosófico de la inactividad.
Kantian moral law and the care relationship
Authors: TAMBOU KAMGUE Ericbert
Published: June 2024

The care relationship is one of the multiple relationships that human beings maintain throughout their lives. It is built around the paramedic-patient relationship. The paramedic is the holder of medical power, while the patient is afflicted and crushed by suffering and the illness. Today, as in the past, we repeatedly hear accusations about the absence of humanity in the healthcare relationship between the paramedic and the patient, and vice versa. These various accusations provide an opportunity to question the fundamental place of humanity in the healthcare relationship. In formulating his morality through his categorical imperative, Emmanuel Kant raises the issue of humanity as a principle of action. The fundamental idea is that human beings must be respected because they are human beings, an end in themselves. The aim of this article is to study the ethical-practice implications of the Kantian categorical imperative in the healthcare relationship, because if there is a place where the individual must be treated as an end in itself and not as a means to an end, it is in healthcare establishments. Indeed, what does it mean for patients and paramedics to treat humanity in themselves and in others as an end? This is the main theme of this research.
Progress in Epigenetic Modification Regulating Drug Transporters in the Hypoxic Environment
Authors: Wei Ziqin , Mu Hongfang , Zhang Xiaojing , Li Wenbin , Wang Rong
Published: June 2024

Drug transporters are critical factors influencing the pharmacokinetics of drugs under
hypoxic conditions. Studies have shown significant changes in drug transporter levels in the hypoxic
environment. In addition to being regulated by HIF-1, nuclear receptors, and inflammatory
factors, hypoxia can also regulate transporters through epigenetic modifications, thereby affecting
drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. In recent years, increasing attention has
been paid to the role of epigenetic modifications in regulating drug transporters under hypoxic conditions
at high altitudes. In this study, we comprehensively review the effects of hypoxia on drug
transporters and epigenetic modifications and explore the regulatory mechanism of epigenetic
modifications on drug transporter expression under hypoxic conditions. The aim is to provide a reference
for exploring the epigenetic regulation mechanism of drug transporter expression in the hypoxic
environment at high altitudes, guide the study of pharmacokinetics, and promote effective
and safe medication at high altitudes.
Zinc Gluconate Supplementation Protects against Methotrexate-induced Neurotoxicity in Rats via Downregulation of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Neuron-specific Enolase Reactivity in Rats
Authors: Olofinnade Anthony T. , Onaolapo Adejoke Y. , Okunola Olufemi B. , Onaolapo Olakunle J.
Published: June 2024

Background:

The global increase in the incidence of cancers, as well as neurotoxicity
induced by cancer therapy, has necessitated research into agents that are neuroprotective without
impeding cancer treatment.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to investigate the neuroprotective effects of feed-added
zinc on methotrexate-induced changes in rats.

Methods:

Animals were grouped into normal control and methotrexate control, which were fed rodent
chow and three groups fed zinc gluconate incorporated into the diet at 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg,
respectively. Animals in the first group, in addition to normal diet, received intraperitoneal (i.p.)
injections of saline at 2 ml/ kg, while rats in the four other groups were administered methotrexate
i.p. at 20 mg/kg/day on the last three days (19-21) of the experiment. On day 22, rats were exposed
to the behavioural paradigms, following which they were euthanised and blood was taken
for biochemical assays. Sections of the hippocampus were homogenised for the assessment of neurotransmitters
or processed for histological and immunohistochemical studies.

Results:

Dietary zinc supplements at certain concentrations protected against the development of
methotrexate-induced alteration in body weight, food intake, memory histomorphology, and neuron-
specific enolase reactivity.

Conclusion:

Conclusion: Dietary zinc supplementation was protective against neurotoxicity induced following
methotrexate administration, with possible mechanisms being the down-regulation of oxidative
stress, inflammation and neuron-specific enolase reactivity.
Current Insights into the Phytochemistry, Traditional, and Biological Importance of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
Authors: Dhakad Prashant Kumar , Biswas Sweety , Meena Seema , Kumar Abhishek , Yadav Sumit , Chaturvedi Ankush
Published: June 2024

Many different diseases and conditions are treated using the Alstonia scholaris (L.)
R.Br. plant, which belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used to treat asthma,
wounds, tumors, skin illnesses, rheumatism, TB, malaria, leprosy, hepatitis, gonorrhea, cough,
cold, and gastrointestinal problems. This study integrates scientific evidence with pharmacological,
phytochemical, and folkloric claims from Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. papers and literature.
The literature on Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. was compiled by a systematic search of globally
recognized scientific research databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Springer, Web of Science,
and Science Direct. In order to gain knowledge about the history and applications of the plant in
these domains, traditional and supplementary reference materials were also utilized. Alstonia
scholaris (L.) R.Br. contains several bioactive alkaloids. The species has been proven to have
several pharmacological effects in-vivo and in-vitro. Scientific investigations have revealed that
this substance has potential as a medicine for a variety of medical conditions, including diabetes,
inflammation, pain, asthma, hepatoprotection, immunomodulation, infertility, wound healing,
central nervous system stimulation, ulcers, cancer, and helminths. It is required to carry out more
pharmacological studies because there are insufficient pharmacological activity data for a number
of the isolated components of Alstonia scholaris. The present evaluation provides promise
for future research and bridges the research gap on its many facets. The vast spectrum of pharmacological
actions is attributed to alkaloids, triterpenes and triterpenoides, glucosides, and essential
oils.
Recent Advances in Medicinal Plant Research in the Concomitant Management of Diabetes and Breast Cancer
Authors: Devroy Piyali , Chakraborty Ratul , Bhattacharya Sanjib , Bala Asis
Published: June 2024

Both diabetes and breast cancer are well-established diseases with similar
underlying causes that can be influenced by various risk factors. Research suggests that
insulin can play a significant role in the spread of breast cancer cells. Moreover, certain
medicinal plants have antidiabetic and anticancer properties, making them promising
candidates for dual-acting therapies. This article provides a review of the current
scientific literature on these plants, including a tabular summary of the findings. By
exploring the potential of these medicinal plants further, there is a possibility of
developing effective natural therapies to control the invasion and migration of breast
cancer cells in diabetic patients.
Developing and Validating a Rubric for Measuring Skills in Designing Science Experiments for Prospective Science Teachers
Authors: Amelia Rizki Nor , Listiaji Prasetyo , Dewi Novi Ratna , Heriyanti Andhina Putri , Atmaja Bagus Dwi , Shoba Tafuz Mahabatis , Sajidi Imam
Published: June 2024

The Indonesian government mandates that science teachers must have competence in designing science experiments for learning purposes so that science content can be learned optimally by students while preparing them to have the ability to face the 21st century. This is development research that aims to develop a measurement instrument for science experiment design skills for prospective science teachers that meets good psychometric characteristics. The rubric development procedure refers to the Churches rubric development method, which consists of four stages: define, design, do, and debrief, involving 10 experts (lecturers and teachers) and 124 prospective science teachers as research participants. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the analytical rubric developed by measuring ten aspects, namely title, research objectives, relevant theories, variables, materials, equipment and instrumentation, method, an appropriate number of data, references, and systematic and technical writing was valid in content (CVI=.96), valid in construct (GFI=.94; RMSEA=.071; NFI=.99; CFI=1.00; PNFI=.91), and reliable (α=.968). The use of a standardized rubric certainly allows the assessment to provide consistent, accurate, and objective results and helps students understand what competencies they must achieve.
The Validity and Practical Test of STEM@Home Learning Design to Empower Student’s Science Literacy
Authors: Ramli Murni , Novalya Astrid Dyah , Indriyanti Nurma Yunita , Wichaidit Sittichai , Wichaidit Patcharee Rompayom
Published: June 2024

The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approach is one of the approaches to teaching integrative science contextually and to promote science literacy, which is identified to remain low among Indonesian students. Applying STEM projects to grade 8 students has been challenging during the pandemic. Thus, there is a need to develop an online STEM project that accommodates learning at home or distance learning, is suitable during the pandemic, and incorporates training to improve science literacy. Therefore, we developed a STEM@Home Learning Design by adopting the Flower STEM-Approach Design using the topic of vibration, wave, and sound. This study aims to reveal the validity of the learning design by involving 44 reviewers (lecturers and teachers), followed by the practical test run by 117 reviewers of lecturers, teachers, and student teachers majoring in science education. A questionnaire consisting of 30 items on learning design, instructional setup, and student competencies was distributed online. On average, the respondents scored 4 to 5 on a 5-point scale of the STEM@Home Learning Design in each indicator (86.3%). It can be concluded that the STEM@Home Learning Design is feasible to proceed to the empirical study.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Entrepreneurial Thinking Research in Science Education from 2014 to 2023
Authors: Latip Abdul , Abdullah Norazilawati , Kadarohman Asep , Hernani Hernani , Musa'adah Siti
Published: June 2024

This research aims to provide a bibliometric literature review regarding the trends of entrepreneurial thinking (ET) research in science education in 2014-2023. In this research, five main stages were carried out in bibliometric literature: determining topics and keywords, searching databases according to keywords, refining the database, compiling statistical data, and analyzing data. Search results from the scopus.com document database using the keywords "entrepreneurial thinking" and "science education" obtained 89 articles, which were then analyzed for completeness and statistical data. Data that have gone through the refinement stages are stored in the form of Research System Information (RIS) and analyzed using VOSviewer software to obtain visualization of the data. The results of the bibliometric review show that the entrepreneurial thinking research trend linked to science education continues to experience development with a focus on research studies on the integration of entrepreneurship in science and engineering, as well as the development of skills related to entrepreneurship through science, including entrepreneurial character, entrepreneurial intention, and entrepreneurial thinking. In more specific science education, entrepreneurial thinking has begun to be developed through STEM and design thinking since 2018. Another bibliometric review shows that research on ET still needs to be studied, especially in science teaching, which is linked to strategies, approaches, media, and teaching models. The results of the bibliometric review show that ET in science education has many opportunities for research development that can be studied further.
Concurrent and comorbid diseases among liquidators consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant with cerebrovascular disorders in long after the accident
Authors:   Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology, Kulikova T.A. , Meshkov N.A. ,   Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology, Solodkiy V.A. ,   Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology, Nudnov N.V. ,   Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology, Valtseva E.A. ,   F.F. Erisman Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the study is to explore the prevalence of concurrent and/or comorbid diseases among liquidators consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP with cerebrovascular disorders occurring long after their exposure to radiation, as well as assess the influence of these diseases on the progression of their primary condition. We studied the morbidity of dyscirculatory encephalopathy (DEP), neurocirculatory asthenia (NCA), hypertension (HTN) and coronary artery disease (CAD) among the liquidators (417 people) according to data provided by the Russian Interdepartmental Expert Council on Establishing Causal Relationship of Diseases, Disability and Death of Citizens Exposed to Radiation Factors of the Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology. The sample was grouped by years of participation in emergency repairs (ER) within the 30-km Chernobyl accident zone (1986-1988) and age of the liquidators when they were first diagnosed with DEP. The difference between the groups was examined using relative risk and 95% confidence intervals. In order to study the cause-and-effect relationships between variables, we used correlation and regression analysis (simple and multiple regression models). Out of DEP stages, the 2nd stage (stage II) was characterized by the highest morbidity rate (p<0.001); out of concurrent diseases, NCA. The study showed a lower morbidity rate of DEP (stage II) and higher morbidity rate of DEP (stage III) for older liquidators who participated in the ER in 1986 and 1987. We found cause-and-effect relationships among the liquidators who participated in the ER in 1986 and 1987 between DEP (stage I) and NCA, between DEP (stage II), NCA, HTN and CAD; also, among the liquidators participating in 1987, between DEP (stage III) and NCA and CAD. Among the liquidators active in 1988, the regression models adequately showed relationships between DEP (stage I) and NCA, HTN and CAD. The identified relationships between DEP, NCA, HTN and CAD reveal the existence of conditions that are comorbid with this disease. Comorbid diseases deteriorate the patient’s condition and result in complications of the primary disorder. Regular health monitoring and proactive comorbidity assessment via advanced neuroimaging techniques help prevent DEP progression and control the influence of the diseases that are comorbid with it.