bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Física con ejercicios
Authors: Piaggio Henderson Miguel
Published: July 2023

Este es un libro dirigido a estudiantes de las Facultades de Ciencias e Ingeniería en nuestras universidades, para desarrollarse en cuatro semestres. Supone previamente un Curso de Física Elemental o Básica y un curso simultáneo, desfasado, adelantado en un semestre de Análisis Matemático. También paralelamente el desarrollo de trabajos experimentales en el Laboratorio. Cada capítulo ha sido redactado con fines pedagógicos.
The effects of online learning on English language education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis
Authors: Yunita Ratna
Published: July 2023

This study aims to conclude the effects of online learning on English language education during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This meta-analysis study examined the results of relevant studies conducted and published in variouscountries worldwide within the two years of the pandemic (between January 2020 to April 2022). With a database of 430 research, only eight articles met the inclusion requirements to answer the overview of the effects and four articles to answer the overall effect, benefits, and drawbacks of online learning on English language education. The data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Data in percentages and figures representing the effects of online learning were analysed using quantitative methods. The important research findings, including the advantages and disadvantages of online learning based on content analysis, were described using qualitative data analysis. The objectives of researching online learning in English language education, forms of online learning research, samples, analyses of online learning research data, and settings of online learning research were discovered from the eight research publications this meta-analysis found. The outcomes demonstrated that online learning positively impacted English language instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE JUSTIFICATION OF SHIA IDEOLOGY IN THE QURANIC HERMENEUTICS: Reading the Interpretation of Nâser Makârem Shîrâzî
Authors: Yuliarto Udi , Chirzin Muhammad , Ilyas Hamim
Published: July 2023

This article analyzes the Quranic Hermeneutics according to Nâser Makârem Shîrâzî concerning al-Mahdi theme in al-Amthal Tafseer. He interpreted al-Mahdi’s verses and diverted them to another meaning beyond the text. It is a forced interpretation to fit the desired theme, that Al-Râzî cannot justify, even for a religion’s ideology. A descriptive analytical method using hermeneutic approach on Q.S. al-Anbiya’ [21]:105 is implemented. This approach is applied by textually interpreting the verse followed by an in-depth discussion using ijtihad to justify Shîrâzî’s ideology. Hence, his Quranic Hermeneutics, as associated with Imam al-Mahdi, accommodates two meanings. First, it interprets the Quranic verses textually based on the linguistic principles where no single verse discusses al-Mahdi. Second, conducting an interpretation ijtihad on the verses, referring to the narration of ahl-bayt. He constructs his argument to justify God’s promise regarding the advent of al-Mahdi. Through these steps, he conveys that every Quranic verse contains exoteric (zâhir) and esoteric (bât{in) meanings. Q.S. al-Anbiyâ’ [21]:105 inspires him to perform ta’wîl ijtihadî. The word Zabûr in this verse is confirmed to be the Mazmur verses containing God’s promise, that He will bequeath the earth to the devout people, and tells their characteristics, which are similar to Imam al-Mahdi al-Muntazar’s.
THE DESIGN ARGUMENT FOR GOD’S EXISTENCE: Ayatullâh Ja’far Subḥânî’s Criticism of David Hume’s Thoughts
Authors: Zamzami Mukhammad , Gharamaleki Ghorbanali Karimzadeh , Hosseinieskandian Abdullah , Mahzumi Fikri
Published: July 2023

The design argument is one of the strongest arguments to prove God's existence. It has been analyzed by various thinkers throughout the history in defense of God’s existence. However, some empiricist philosophers who do not believe in God’s existence criticized and questioned this argument. David Hume (1711-1776) is one of those who made a tremendous effort to deny God’s existence. He also criticized the design argument. Hume’s critiques have always been challenged by philosophers and God-believing theologians. This article is made to criticize Hume’s critiques on the design argument from Ayatullâh Subḥânî’s perspective using descriptive-analytical method. Hume’s objection was due to misunderstanding of the argument’s purpose and function. It should be acknowledged that this argument can easily prove God’s essence along with other arguments such as ḥudûth, necessity, and possibility. The design argument pushes us to the supernatural limits. Also, this argument is supported by experimental sciences because every new discovery made in natural sciences provides us with a new sign to prove God.
Theory of ‘Disjunctive Synthesis’ of Deleuze and Guattari
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Kim Jae-Yin
Published: July 2023

Deleuze and Guattari’s first co-authored work was a 1970 paper called “Disjunctive Synthesis”. It is said to be an abridged version of their forthcoming ‘Capitalism and Schizophrenia’, referring to Pierre Klossowski’s recent work. This paper is a draft of the rationale for Anti-Oedipus. Interestingly, however, there are no studies that address the relationship between the “Disjunctive Synthesis” and Anti-Oedipus. “Disjunctive Synthesis” is very helpful in that it unravels and clarifies the ambiguity of Anti-Oedipus. Furthermore, the paper shows Deleuze and Guattari’s initial problem with Anti-Oedipus, concerning the unconscious. In particular, the rupture that separates Anti-Oedipus from The Logic of Sense is identified. I have followed the “Disjunctive synthesis” in order to clarify the problem that the paper is trying to solve, and to show the points that correspond to the “paths” and “bridges” of how this problem develops later in Anti-Oedipus. I have particularly focused on elucidating the inclusive, illimitative, and affirmative usages of the “disjunctive synthesis” in the synthesis of the unconscious.
Negativity and Difference: Adorno and Deleuze’s Philosophical Perspectives in the Kafkaesque World
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Kim Dae Joong
Published: July 2023

This essay aims to comparatively discuss the differences and similarities between the ideas on difference and identity put forth by two prominent Western thinkers of contemporary theories: Gilles Deleuze, a French philosopher, and Theodore Adorno, a German philosopher. Rather than a purely philosophical comparative study, this research focuses specifically on the comparison of both thinkers’ discussions of Kafka’s works. Adorno has been regarded as the philosopher of negativity, while Deleuze is seen as the philosopher of positivity and life. Although both philosophers perceive the world differently, they both strive to deconstruct Western ideas of identity in order to revive the concept of ‘difference.’ Identity and difference have been topics of extensive philosophical discussion and hold relevance in contemporary areas such as community, politics, and ethics. The essay begins by presenting the thoughts of Hegel and Heidegger on difference and identity, before delving into Adorno’s deconstruction of these ideas and his exploration of negativity as a means to disrupt identity. In comparison to Adorno, Deleuze develops the notion of difference itself as a pathway to the realm of becoming. The latter half of the essay compares both thinkers’ discussions of Kafka’s world: Adorno’s analysis of the Kafkaesque in light of non-identity, and Deleuze’s examination of minor literature and the concept of the line of flight.
Affect and the Response of Animals
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Choi Sunghee
Published: July 2023

In this paper, I explore the concept of affect based on Deleuze’s definition of affect as a new ‘mode of thought’ and examine its role in encounters with animals. To do so, I investigate the concepts of affect from Spinoza to Deleuze and Massumi, who are central figures in the prevailing theories of affect, and explore the possibilities that this concept opens up in encounters between animals and humans. The issue of animals is, without exaggeration, a problem of separation, as the long-established ‘separation between humans and animals’ continues to perpetuate the problem. In essence, the problem of separation is a problem of encounter. The history of separation between animals and humans raises the question of how they encounter each other, encompassing both the physical space-time of encounter and the manner of their encounter. ‘Affect’ is, therefore, the necessary mode of thought when attempting to discuss encounters that transcend the separation of animals and humans. For a long time, and still today, animals could not be seriously considered as a subject of ‘thought.’ Affective approaches to animals suggest the possibility of transcending our preconceived notions. This possibility will be explored through the scenes and actions of encounters with animals in Derrida and Haraway’s works, as well as their inquiry into the responses and responsibilities of animals and humans.
Aporias of Habermas’s Political Philosophy
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Han Kwangtaek
Published: July 2023

The aim of this essay is to critically examine the aporias in Jürgen Habermas’s concept of “universal consensus,” which has played a central role in the discussion of deliberative democracy. The first section analyzes the constitutive lacuna and exception, the fundamental dilemma in political ontology that impede the realization of practical universal consensus due to the enduring and irreconcilable political conflicts embedded in democratic conditions and contexts. The second section delves into the fallacy of universal consensus and its psychoanalytic significance, illuminating how Lacanian notion of fantasy constructs illusory plenitude, manipulates causality, and validates the substantive pursuit of elusive substance. Drawing upon Immanuel Kant’s notion of aesthetic consensus and common sense, which posit an imaginary common consensus shaped by affective reactions, the following section serves to examine an intersection between Kantian aesthetics and the conceptual and practical aporias of Habermas’s philosophical and political notion. Lastly, this essay concludes by suggesting affective hegemony as a new framework for comprehending the intricate dynamics of modern affective politics.
Topology of Literary Theory 2: A Citation and Semantic Network Analysis of The Journal of Criticism and Theory (1996-2020)
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Kim Yongsoo
Published: July 2023

This paper performs a semantic network analysis of the nouns from the titles of all papers published in The Journal of Criticism and Theory from 1996 to 2020, and attempts an additional citation network analysis for papers from 2016 to 2020, building on the same kind of analysis (1996-2015) in the previous study (2022). Noun networks are composed of the relationships between words with meaning, and thus are helpful in understanding the overall distribution of topics and their interconnections, compared to citation networks only with the names of scholars. These two methods generally show similar results in terms of the global landscape and change of theoretical topology while highlighting different aspects. The noun network from 1996 to 2015 shows outcomes similar to the citation network, but reveals new aspects such as the existence of aesthetic theory centered on “literature,” Derrida’s peripheral status, and the emergence of university discourse. Analysis of papers from 2016 to 2020 suggests that the theoretical paradigm which dominated the previous 20 years is collapsing and that new theories and themes are being sought. The citation network reveals the strong consolidation of the Deleuzian group and the rise of Butler along with the rapid contraction of existing theories while the noun network captures the emergence of scientific and technological discourses such as digital humanities and neuroscience in the context of exploring new possibilities. Drawing the theoretical topography of The Journal of Criticism and Theory is part of the grand task of grasping the knowledge field and history of Korean English literary studies. Hopefully, this research will be extended to other academic journals, leading to a macroscopic view of English literary studies in Korea.
procissão de pequenos apocalipses
Authors: Beccari Marcos Namba
Published: July 2023

Podem as obras do passado incorporar imagens e modos de ver que historicamente as sucedem? Este estudo se debruça sobre a novela gráfica Sinal e ruído, de Neil Gaiman e Dave McKean de 1992, para tratar da ressonância póstuma das imagens, a partir da temática do apocalipse. Parte-se da problemática segundo a qual o modo como lidamos, hoje, com o passado o ressignifica enquanto passado, o qual, não obstante, nos constituiu e nos trouxe a este presente. Por fim, depreende-se do imaginário póstumo da obra estudada a figura benjaminiana do pós-narrador, que cumpre a tarefa paradoxal e anônima de rememorar todas as almas pretéritas e presentes que seguem em procissão rumo ao esquecimento.
Dusty Feet: The Postings of an ISIS Blogger
Authors: Holbrook Donald , Hopkins James
Published: July 2023

He was credited with having compiled the “Lonely Planet guide” to joining ISIS, yet little is known of the remarkable stories told in Zafirr Golamaully’s series of blogs called ‘Dusty Feet’. In this research paper we retell these stories, of an individual’s journey to join, dwell with and fight for ISIS. As we describe these accounts, we discuss their significance as informal reflections seeking to reach Western audiences and draw them into a radical milieu supporting Islamist militancy. We argue that these accounts are important for three reasons: they highlight the role of informal communication in legitimising and promoting terrorism; they illustrate how such communication contributes to notions of a jihadi community that combines the virtual and physical, where real experiences imbue online outreach efforts with credibility; and they constitute innovative attempts at bridging cultural domains, linking the austere and heavily theological representation of ISIS with ironic, often humorous messaging designed to appeal to Westernised youths.
Volitional self-regulation and its development in schoolchildren with an increased anxiety level in a situation of career choice
Authors: Miriutsa Ekaterina V. , Polushkina Irina V.
Published: July 2023

The research goal is to study the development of volitional self-regulation among schoolchildren with an increased level of anxiety at the stage of career choice. In research, we use Questionnaire for collecting and summarizing information about students' professional choice, Phillips’ School Anxiety Scale, V.I. Morosanova's self-regulation behavior style questionnaire, Methodology for diagnosing the type of school motivation in high school students. The purpose of the research is to study school anxiety in modern adolescents at the stage of professional self-determination, features of volitional self-regulation and its development as a result of a cycle of classes with schoolchildren of 9th and 11th grades. The object of the research is the personality characteristics of adolescents, namely general anxiety, motivation, volitional self-regulation. The subject of the research is anxiety, motivation and volitional self-regulation of adolescents at the stage of professional choice before and after the Program for the development of volitional self-regulation and the basics of professional self-determination. The Program allowed to reduce the indicators of general anxiety among senior students and to increase the indicators of the general level of self-regulation to a high level in most senior students, as well as to reduce the number of senior students who have not decided on a career choice. In the future, it is planned to finalize and test the Program in the student environment, as the issue of career choice remains relevant among students.
Pedagogical publications and strategic planning of development of national education
Authors: Belozertsev Evgeniy P.
Published: July 2023

We consider problematic issues of readiness in pedagogical community to implement the foundations of state policy to preserve and strengthen traditional Russian spiritual and moral values enshrined in the normative legal documents of the Russian Federation. Analyzed documents that form the basis of strategic planning of domestic education are: materials of the 24th World Russian People’s Council, the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation “Fundamentals of state policy to preserve and strengthen traditional Russian spiritual and moral values”, the Resolution of the State Duma, the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation. The teachers are currently in a complex and contradictory state: being mentally between philosophy, science and religion, and physically between his native language as the code of Russian culture and the imposed foreign language concepts, values of the era of globalization, they are forced to constantly be in the mode of choice and self-determination on the way to understanding the essence and ways of moving towards the missions of his profession. A number of modern pedagogical publications revealing the spiritual and moral potential of Russian history and culture are analytically comprehended, attention is focused on the constructive and controversial points of view of the authors. It is concluded that national humanitarian ideas have the potential sufficient to preserve and strengthen traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.
Model of civic consciousness formation in students with project activity
Authors: Muller Olga Yu.
Published: July 2023

The relevance of the research is related to the important task of the higher education system – increasing the level of civic consciousness of students, developing their civic and social competencies. The research analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of the development of civic consciousness in the context of classical and modern psychological and pedagogical theories that describe the structure (model) of personality. The use of these theories allows us to consider the most important components of personality involved in civic consciousness formation. The research purpose is to develop and implement a model for the formation of students' citizenship in the conditions of project activities. The scientific novelty is in developing what contributes to the effective formation of students' civic consciousness in project activities. The research is theoretically significant as its results enrich the theory and methodology of vocational education in the field of civic consciousness formation in project activities; complement scientific ideas about models and the concept of civic consciousness of the individual. The research is practically significant as the developed model is included in the practical activities of the educational process of the university and ensures the effective formation of students' civic consciousness in the conditions of project activities. The experimental base of the study was the budgetary institution of higher education “Surgut State University”. Methods: generalization, analysis and synthesis of information, comparison, analysis of students' project activities.
KETERAKSESAN UN-CRC DALAM UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 16 TAHUN 2019 (PENDEKATAN HUKUM POSITIF DAN HUKUM ISLAM)
Authors: Yosmen Fri , Yazid Imam , Nurcahaya Nurcahaya
Published: July 2023

Perlindungan terhadap anak menjadi bagian krusial yang mesti diperhatikan bagi suatu negara. Keadaan anak akan menggambarkan bagaimana keadaan sebuah bangsa pada masa yang mendatang. Hak-hak anak adalah salah satu bagiannya. Anak seyogyanya telah memiliki hak mulai dari masih berbentuk janin. Dalam tulisan ini membahas tentang bagaimana ketercapaian UN-CRC sebagai tiang dari hak anak di dalam aturan terbaru yaitu Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2019 tentang perubahan dari Undang-Undang Perkawinan Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 dengan mengkaji dari sudut pandang undang-undang serta hukum Islam. Dalam undang-undang tersebut terdapat perubahan usia dibolehkan seorang anak untuk menikah. Pokok bahasannya adalah apakah undangundang ini telah mempertimbangkan hak anak secara keseluruhan atau sekedar jawaban akan ketidakhadirannya bias gender pada sebuah aturan. Metode yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini metode penelitian hukum normatif yang mengkaji ketercapaian UN-CRC dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2019 pespektif perundang-undangan dan hukum Islam. Setelah dianalisis dari dua perspektif yaitu pendekatan undang-undang dan hukum Islam, ternyata Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2019 secara umum telah mengakses sebagian besar amanat UN-CRC akan tetapi masih ada hal yang harus ditingkatkan agar lebih terjaminnya perlindungan hukum bagi seorang anak. Selanjutnya salah satu peran penting dari pengadilan adalah memerintahkan untuk memperoleh terlebih dahulu rekomendasi dari psikolog atau psikiater dan akan menjadi salah satu bahan pertimbangan oleh Hakim. Hal ini bukan untuk mempersulit tetapi bertujuan untuk menjamin terlindungnya hak anak.
El desmantelamiento de Brasil por las olas de neoliberalismo
Authors: Manzano Marcelo
Published: July 2023

El artículo hace un análisis histórico de la política, la economía y la sociedad en Brasil desde los años noventa, cuando se instauró el neoliberalismo como sistema político dominante en el país. Estudia las principales políticas públicas implementadas durante este periodo hasta años más recientes, a fin de demostrar que aunque las ideologías neoliberales parecían imperar, también se llevaron a cabo políticas progresistas que permitieron grandes avances sociales gracias a la resistencia al neoliberalismo.
Uso de suelo del sector primario desde la perspectiva del consumo en México (2018). Un enfoque multisectorial de insumo-producto
Authors: Albornoz Mendoza Lilian , Mercado García Alfonso , Mendoza Tinoco David
Published: July 2023

El objetivo del presente estudio es cuantificar el uso de suelo del sector primario en términos del consumo en México. Para ello, se asignan datos sobre áreas del uso de suelo para la producción agrícola, pecuaria, forestal y acuícola a las actividades económicas primarias representadas en la matriz de insumo-producto de 2018 del país. Además, el modelo de insumo-producto del uso de suelo se complementó con la información estadística proveniente de la Matriz de Importaciones y la Matriz de Contabilidad Social de 2018. Los resultados indican que la huella de suelo de la actividad del sector primario asciende a 61 745 416 hectáreas y 0.49 hectáreas per cápita. Esto implica que 73% de esta huella de suelo está representada por áreas dentro del país y 27% por áreas en otros países. La demanda derivada de suelo correspondiente al consumo de la población en México es mayor a las áreas de suelo empleadas en la producción doméstica de las actividades primarias. Este estudio tiene dos limitaciones: una referida a los supuestos del modelo de insumo-producto y otra, al concepto sobre el uso de suelo. La originalidad y el valor del artículo consisten en analizar la demanda de suelo para la producción de alimentos en México, la cual representa la mayor amenaza para la conservación de los ecosistemas terrestres y los servicios ecológicos que de ella emanan.
Relación comercial con China e implicaciones en las estructuras productivas de América Latina
Authors: Pérez-Santillán Lesbia
Published: July 2023

En este documento se estudia la relación comercial entre América Latina y China con especial atención en los efectos o las implicaciones en sus estructuras productivas. Se realiza un análisis de descomposición estructural con base en las matrices insumo-producto del Banco Asiático de Desarrollo para 2007-2017. Los resultados indican que los efectos de la sustitución de las importaciones (negativos) y de las exportaciones (positivos) en el cambio de la producción bruta reflejan la creciente importancia que ha adquirido China en las décadas recientes como origen de las importaciones y como destino de las exportaciones de diversos sectores para varios países latinoamericanos. Se incluyen resultados para Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela.
Economía: carácter científico y paradigmas en competencia
Authors: Valenzuela Feijóo José C.
Published: July 2023

A partir de los fundamentos que caracterizan a las ciencias plenamente constituidas, el artículo cuestiona el estatuto científico de la economía y discute por qué coexisten en su interior diversos paradigmas, cuyos fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos se contraponen. La primera parte revisa los ciclos de las corrientes teóricas predominantes y analiza el rigor científico de los principales paradigmas; en particular, examina las inconsistencias y las ambigüedades del paradigma neoclásico, que, a pesar de asumirse actualmente como dominante, está lejos de satisfacer las exigencias básicas del quehacer científico. En la segunda parte, se debate la confluencia de los distintos cuerpos teóricos, y se contrasta el componente clasista, político e ideológico de cada uno. A fin de cubrir las exigencias que impone el avance de la economía como disciplina científica, debe asumirse que las teorías económicas no son políticamente neutrales; que, más allá de las prédicas de pseudoneutralidad que suelen enmascarar afanes apologéticos, es preciso reconocer la estrecha relación que existe entre los intereses clasistas, la objetividad y el trabajo científico.
İşyeri Şiddeti Ölçeğinin Türkçeye Uyarlanması (Turkish Adaptation of Workplace Violence Scale)
Authors: Tutan Abdulhamit , Kökalan Özgür
Published: July 2023

Amaç –Bu çalışma, işyerinde şiddete maruz kalmaya yönelik geliştirilen, “Sözlü Şiddet”, “Fiziksel Şiddet”, “Cinsel Şiddet” olarak adlandırılan 3 boyuttan ve 9 maddeden oluşan “İşyeri Şiddeti Ölçeğinin” Türkiye örneğinde geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışmasını yapmayı amaçlamaktadır. İlgili ölçek, çalışanların işyeri şiddetine, maruz kalma durumlarını değerlendirmeye olanak sağlamaktadır. Bu anlamda ülkemiz de güvenilirlik ve geçerlilik çalışması yapılıp ortaya konan ölçme araçlarının sayısının sınırlı olduğunu görmekteyiz. Bu nedenle, işyeri şiddeti ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlama çalışmasının bu ihtiyacı büyük ölçüde karşılayacağı ön görülmektedir.Yöntem –Uyarlamanın ilk aşaması olan ölçeğin orijinal dilinden Türkçeye çevrilmesinde, (Beaton vd,, 2000)tarafından uygulan beş kademeli çeviri metodu uygulanmıştır. Bu aşamadan sonra Türkçeleştirilen ölçek, 303 katılımcıya uygulanmıştır. Çalışmada ilk önce, ölçeğe ait dilsel eşdeğerlik gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra ölçeğe Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi uygulanarak, orijinal ölçekte yer alan 3 faktörlü yapı test edilmiştir. Bir sonraki aşamada ölçeğe Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi uygulanarak yapısal geçerliliği test edilmiştir, Ölçeğe ayrıca Cronbach Alpha testi uygulanarak ölçeğe ilişkin iç tutarlılık güvenirliği belirlenmiştir.Bulgular –Yapılan tüm işlemlerin sonucunda, 3 boyut ve 9 maddeden oluşan orijinal ölçek, hiçbir değişikliğe uğramadan Türkçeye uyarlanmıştır.Tartışma –Yapılan işlemlerin sonucunda ölçeğin makale de kullanıldığı haliyle Türkçeye uyarlanmış bir ölçme aracı olarak kullanılabileceği neticesine varılmıştır.
Statins markedly potentiate aminopeptidase inhibitor activity against (drug-resistant) human acute myeloid leukemia cells
Authors: Jansen Gerrit , Al Marjon , Assaraf Yehuda G. , Kammerer Sarah , van Meerloo Johan , Ossenkoppele Gert J. , Cloos Jacqueline , Peters Godefridus J.
Published: July 2023

Aim: This study aimed to decipher the molecular mechanism underlying the synergistic effect of inhibitors of the mevalonate-cholesterol pathway (i.e., statins) and aminopeptidase inhibitors (APis) on APi-sensitive and -resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. Methods: U937 cells and their sublines with low and high levels of acquired resistance to (6S)-[(R)-2-((S)-Hydroxy-hydroxycarbamoyl-methoxy-methyl)-4-methyl-pentanoylamino]-3,3 dimethyl-butyric acid cyclopentyl ester (CHR2863), an APi prodrug, served as main AML cell line models. Drug combination effects were assessed with CHR2863 and in vitro non-toxic concentrations of various statins upon cell growth inhibition, cell cycle effects, and apoptosis induction. Mechanistic studies involved analysis of Rheb prenylation required for mTOR activation. Results: A strong synergy of CHR2863 with the statins simvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, and pravastatin was demonstrated in U937 cells and two CHR2863-resistant sublines. This potent synergy between simvastatin and CHR2863 was also observed with a series of other human AML cell lines (e.g., THP1, MV4-11, and KG1), but not with acute lymphocytic leukemia or multiple solid tumor cell lines. This synergistic activity was: (i) specific for APis (e.g., CHR2863 and Bestatin), rather than for other cytotoxic agents; and (ii) corroborated by enhanced induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest which increased the sub-G1 fraction. Consistently, statin potentiation of CHR2863 activity was abrogated by co-administration of mevalonate and/or farnesyl pyrophosphate, suggesting the involvement of protein prenylation; this was experimentally confirmed by impaired Rheb prenylation by simvastatin. Conclusion: These novel findings suggest that the combined inhibitory effect of impaired Rheb prenylation and CHR2863-dependent mTOR inhibition instigates a potent synergistic inhibition of statins and APis on human AML cells.
Advancements of non-viologen-based anolytes for pH-neutral aqueous organic redox flow batteries
Authors: Sun Hong , Hu Feiyang , Jiang Zirui , Cui Zhiwen , Ravivarma Mahalingam , Fan Hao , Song Jiangxuan , Kong Duanyang
Published: July 2023

Aqueous organic redox flow battery (AORFB) is regarded as the most promising next-generation technology for energy storage that stores electricity in redox-active organics lysed in mild salt-electrolytes. Composed of abundant elements such as C, H, O, and N, the adapted organics have a high degree of structural diversity and tunability, endowing it possible to modulate the physicochemical properties of water solubility, redox potential, and stability, and resulting in potential cost-effectiveness, ecological and environmental safety. Therefore, the designable organics consumedly expand the distance for exceeding battery behaviors in comparison with the inorganic counterparts. Herein, this study presents an overview of pH-neutral AORFBs that employ nonflammable water-soluble molecules with cheap inorganic salts as supporting electrolytes. Particular emphasis is given to the progress of molecular engineering design and synthesis of non-viologen-based organic anolytes and their respective AORFB performance. Additionally, some comments on present opportunities and perspectives of this ascendant domain are also demonstrated.
The Syria crisis in Turkey’s foreign policy
Authors: Avatkov V. , Guzaerov R.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes Turkey’s policy in the framework of the Syrian crisis. The Arab Spring brought dramatic changes to the region, and Syria has since become an area of never ending conflict. At the first stage of the war in Syria, Ankara demonstrated a moderate position in relation to the events in that country, but it soon turned to harsh criticism of the B.Assad regime. Special attention is paid to Turkish military operations in Syria. The interaction with Russia and the United States within the framework of the Syrian settlement is analyzed. The issue of Syrian refugees and their impact on Turkey EU relations are also discussed. It is concluded that in the context of the 2023 elections Ankara has moved to a more constructive position on the Syrian crisis.
The current state of the Kosovo status issue: normalization of relations without conflict resolution?
Authors: Sokolova P.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the dynamics of the new escalation in the Kosovo conflict, including the agenda for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the agreements achieved in 2023. The impact of the European security crisis and Russia’s confrontation with the West on the Kosovo negotiation process is evaluated. It is concluded that escalation of the crisis in the early 2020s is linked to attempts undertaken by the Pristina authorities, with the support from the European Union and the United States, to finalize the statehood of the partially recognized republic and to establish Pristina’s sovereignty over the entire territory of the Kosovo region, while avoiding guaranteeing safety, civil, and political rights of the Serbian population residing there. Currently, the key issues of the negotiations are the ways to normalize relations between the Kosovo and Metohija Serbs and the authorities in Pristina, the return of the Serbs to the unified Kosovo police and administrative and political institutions, as well as the establishment of the Community of Serbian Municipalities. The agreements reached in February and March 2023 under the EU auspices outline a long-term perspective for conflict resolution, linking success in establishing inter-communal relations with the progress of Serbia’s and Kosovo’s European integration, but do not offer a clear path to achieving substantial agreements on the region’s status in the short term. The growing confrontation between Russia and the West (including the EU, the United States, and NATO) negatively affects the reconciliation process by intensifying confrontational rhetoric and enhancing the risk of escalating violence.
Resolution of local conflicts involving armed Islamists: the Syrian civil war, 2011–2021
Authors: Karakuş D.
Published: July 2023

In the 2010s, violent Islamist actors have become increasingly involved in intrastate armed conflicts, but little is known about how these conflicts can be resolved. Previous studies have found that negotiations are less likely to be successful in resolving armed conflicts that involve violent Islamists. Ceasefires are another tool of conflict resolution related to negotiation that may be reached before, during, or after the negotiation process. This article investigates the conditions for reaching ceasefire agreements with Islamist armed groups in Syria by expanding the author’s earlier dataset, codifying the data, and using logistic regression analysis to test three main hypotheses. From 2011 to 2021, 141 local ceasefire agreements were reached in 190 distinct locations during the Syrian сivil war, comprising about half of the agreements reached with Islamist armed actors. The finding is that such actors were more receptive to a ceasefire if the drafting of agreements prioritized (a) humanitarian considerations above tactical ones and (b) gradual implementation as opposed to immediate. Long-lasting sieges, fighting exhaustion, and the associated public pressure on combatants may further explain why humanitarian incentives are motivating for agreements. The gradual pace of implementation might be attributed to efforts made to create confidence. In contrast, as anticipated by earlier studies, the involvement of third parties does not significantly explain a relationship to achieve a ceasefire with these armed actors.
O QUE HÁ DE ESPECIAL NOS JUIZADOS ESPECIAIS: POR UMA LEITURA CRÍTICA DO TRATAMENTO PROCESSUAL CONFERIDO ÀS "PEQUENAS" CAUSAS
Authors: Bastos Alberto Luiz Hanemann
Published: July 2023

Os Juizados Especiais foram instaurados com o propósito de disponibilizar procedimentos céleres, simples e informais, com contornos mais adequados às necessidades dos cidadãos em situação de hipossuficiência econômica, social e informacional. Inobstante, várias das regras aplicadas ao sistema dos juizados não se coadunam com o intuito de ampliação do acesso à justiça, eis que, ao invés articularem um mecanismo eficiente para a tutela de litigantes vulneráveis, dificultam a reivindicação de seus direitos em juízo. Desse modo, com base em revisão bibliográfica e em inferências de caráter predominantemente indutivo, o presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar a dissonância do discurso que legitimou a instauração dos Juizados Especiais em relação às diretrizes procedimentais consignadas nas leis responsáveis por regulamentá-los. Num primeiro momento, serão revisitados marcos teóricos que exploraram o entrelaçamento do campo do processo civil com a ideologia e a cultura, a fim de demonstrar que o conteúdo do direito processual é fortemente influenciado por forças exteriores ao universo jurídico. Após, proceder-se-á à análise do conteúdo da Lei no 9.099/95, de modo a apontar dispositivos que contradizem a promessa dos Juizados Especiais de tutelar os direitos dos cidadãos hipossuficientes. Na sequência, com base no conceito de seletividade do sociólogo Claus Offe, serão esboçadas possíveis explicações para as contradições havidas entre a aparência e a realidade dos Juizados Especiais, sugerindo-se que, por detrás de sua configuração procedimental, reside o intuito de precarizar o tratamento das “pequenas” causas. Por fim, serão expostas as conclusões alcançadas ao longo da pesquisa.
UNICIDADE SINDICAL versus LIBERDADE SINDICAL: FORTALECIMENTO DA CONFEDERAÇÃO OU AFRONTA AO ESTADO DEMOCRÁTICO DE DIREITO?
Authors: Reis Kamile Rodrigues Tavares , Vieira Murilo Braz
Published: July 2023

O atual direito coletivo do trabalho, sindical ou corporativo está contido no Direito Trabalhista, fruto de lutas sociais, mormente pela intensa pressão do regime capitalista industrializado. E tem como escopo de atuação pautas relacionadas à organização sindical, negociação coletiva, contratos coletivos, representação dos trabalhadores, bem como as greves. Destarte o antecedente histórico-social, assim como as transformações no mundo do trabalho, observou-se que o Legislador Constitucionalista de 1988, consignou-se os princípios do unitarismo e da unicidade sindical, modelo do qual contrasta com o princípio do pluralismo sindical, preconcebido pela Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), pluralismo este, na concepção da OIT, através da Convenção de nº 87, tida como a melhor forma de representação dos trabalhadores. E é partir desta dicotomia aparente que se debruça este ensaio, mais especificamente, buscou-se resposta à seguinte problemática: os princípios da unicidade sindical e liberdade sindical culminam no fortalecimento das confederações ou afrontam ao princípio maior do Estado Democrático de Direito?  E, para buscar reposta ao questionamento base deste estudo, adotou-se o tipo de pesquisa de natureza descritiva, bibliográfica e documental. Como conclusão à questão problema, verificou-se que há princípios colidentes, pois quando reconhece-se a unicidade sindical, veda-se o princípio fundamental da liberdade de expressão e, por correlação, o princípio maior do Estado Democrático de Direito, vez que a soberania não tem sido levada em consideração. Noutra seara, embora reconhecido os institutos da representação por federações e confederações, estes já nascem enfraquecidos, visto que com a limitação imposta pelo legislador constituinte, no art. 8, II permitindo que haja apenas um sindicato por federação, vedando a liberdade e a soberania de escolha dos trabalhadores e empregadores, na medida em que impede a manifestação do livre arbítrio e a união de forças representativas em todos os graus.
CADEIA DE CUSTÓDIA – ATUALIZAÇÕES E DESDOBRAMENTOS TRAZIDOS PELA LEI 13.964/19
Authors: Silva João Espínola da , Berezowski Maria Leonice da Silva
Published: July 2023

Este artigo apresenta um estudo acerca das mudanças, na cadeia de custódia, decorrentes das atualizações e desdobramentos trazidos pela Lei 13.964/19, que alterou o Código de Processo Penal (CPP). Nele estão presentes o recorte legislativo sobre temas que se referem à cadeia de custódia: um estudo sobre a evolução da prova material até a recente mudança, reflexões sobre o tema a partir de estudo bibliográfico e análise de dados estatísticos do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Tocantins (TJTO) referente à anulação de processos por quebra da cadeia de custódia. Por fim, apresenta dados a respeito da adequação das Unidades de Polícia Científica e dos Institutos Gerais de Perícia frente às mudanças na cadeia de custódia trazidas pela lei 13.964/19, na região Norte do Brasil.
O IMPACTO DOS TRIBUNAIS SOBRE OS DIREITOS E POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS SOCIAIS: ESTUDO À LUZ DA SENTENÇA T-025 DA CORTE CONSTITUCIONAL COLOMBIANA
Authors: Bosi Oliveira Ribeiro Thayana , Vinhaes Maluf Cavalcante Ricardo , De Almeida Afonso Carlos Otávio
Published: July 2023

O judiciário tem desempenhado importante papel na efetivação de direitos e políticas públicas sociais. São levantadas controvérsias, contudo, sobre a legitimidade democrática e a capacidade técnica dos tribunais para tratar do tema. O presente artigo cientifico objetiva analisar, assim, as implicações dessa judicialização, acrescentando ao debate uma perspectiva comparada. São analisadas, especialmente, a Sentença T-25 da Corte Constitucional Colombiana (CCC) e as experiências do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) do Brasil sobre a matéria. São mencionados ainda o caso “PUCL” do Tribunal da Índia, e o caso “Grootboom” da Corte Constitucional Sul-africana. Esclarece-se que o estudo desenvolvido é de cunho qualitativo, envolvendo pesquisas bibliográficas, documentais e estudos de casos. Pôde-se concluir que o STF vem se posicionando pela possibilidade de judicialização de determinados direitos fundamentais e políticas públicas; que as demandas e decisões são ainda, na maioria, individuais, que não vem alcançando os mesmos resultados que a CCC; mas que vem avançando na discussão sobre o emprego da teoria “Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional” e de processos estruturais e dialógicos, com o acompanhamento forte da execução das decisões. O aporte inovador do presente artigo cientifico se encontra, além da perspectiva comparada sobre a judicialização dos direitos e políticas públicas sociais, na preocupação em acompanhar os posicionamentos do STF e em pensar nas suas tendências futuras de atuação com destaque às ferramentas que podem fazer do Judiciário um importante vetor de transformações da realidade em contraposição as falhas e inércia do poder executivo e legislativo.
Design of a Common-Mode Rejection Filter Using Dumbbell-Shaped Defected-Ground Structures Based on Equivalent Circuit Models
Authors: Choi Jeong Sik , Min Byung Chul , Kim Mun Ju , Kumar Sachin , Choi Hyun Chul , Kim Kang Wook
Published: July 2023

An efficient design method is proposed for a compact common-mode rejection (CMR) filter utilizing dumbbell-shaped defected ground (DS-DG) structures and gap-coupled stub (GCS) resonators. A CMR filter for differential lines helps to improve the signal integrity of high-speed digital signals on printed circuit boards. The proposed CMR filter design is based on the equivalent circuit models, while the previous designs depended heavily on the DS-DG structure optimization using the EM simulations. The proposed CMR filter effectively reject the common-mode components with minimally affecting the differential signals. To prove the simplified design approach, a 5th-order Chebyshev band-stop filter has been designed with three DS-DG structures and two GCS resonators. From the simulated and measured results, it is found that the proposed CMR filter provides ~90% fractional frequency bandwidth with more than 20 dB of common-mode rejection ratio and less than 0.6 dB of insertion loss of the differential signal.
An Approach Towards Load Pattern Clustering on Smart Meter Data
Authors: Tylor Matthew , Banik Dipti
Published: July 2023

Life in the modern century is heavily reliant on an enormous amount of electricity consumption as technology has become the most integral part of daily life. In this context, smart grid systems play a pivotal role to maintain the uninterrupted power supply which needs to be monitored in a timely fashion to keep track of the electric consumers’ usage pattern. The smart meter is the one of smart applications of the smart grid that collects huge amounts of consumer load data on a daily basis which has become a focus for various researchers and analyzers to study load characterization. In this paper, an approach has been proposed to recognize the energy consumption patterns among diverse types of consumers ranging from residential to industrial levels. This approach is worth considering not only for load pattern recognition but also for involving customers in different events such as demand response or peak shaving. In such a way, this analytical mechanism certainly assists in reducing power wastage and saving costs. The proposed methodology is based on a two-fold clustering algorithm with the use of state-of-the-art technology, machine learning. The primary goal is to classify electric customers' data collected from smart meters. Then, analyzing the classified results with an aim to predict power consumption patterns for the customers in the future and making the right energy policy that will benefit both the grid operator and consumers as well.
Building Climate Resilience for Sustainable Livelihoods: Addressing Challenges Faced by Blue Collared Migrants in Adapting to New Climates
Authors: Bhattacharjee Anurupa , Thomas Princy
Published: July 2023

This paper explores the challenges faced by blue-collared international migrants in adapting to new and unfamiliar climates while pursuing job opportunities, with a focus on poverty alleviation. Drawing on existing research and empirical evidence, the study investigates the trials encountered by these migrants as they navigate climate shocks and assesses the potential impacts on poverty reduction efforts. The findings underscore the significant difficulties blue-collared migrants experience when confronted with abrupt changes in climate conditions, adversely affecting their physical and mental well-being, as well as their employment prospects. The process of adjustment involves not only acclimating to new climate patterns but also navigating cultural nuances and social dynamics, exacerbating stress and feelings of isolation. Consequently, these challenges can perpetuate poverty by disrupting employment stability and limiting opportunities for career advancement. To address these issues, the paper proposes comprehensive support measures, including targeted pre-departure training programs, access to retraining opportunities, and assistance in securing sustainable livelihoods. By prioritizing climate resilience and empowering blue-collared migrants to adapt effectively to new climates, it becomes possible to enhance their livelihood prospects, reduce poverty levels, and foster sustainable development. The paper concludes by highlighting the significance of integrating climate adaptation strategies with poverty alleviation efforts to create a more inclusive and resilient future for blue-collared migrants in their pursuit of sustainable livelihoods.
Improved Electrochemical Performance of Li-Rich Cathode Materials via Spinel Li2MoO4 Coating
Authors: Zhang Shuhao , Ye Yun , Lai Qinghao , Liu Tie , Yuan Shuang
Published: July 2023

Li-rich manganese-based cathode materials (LRMs) are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for the next generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) because of their high energy density. However, there are problems such as capacity decay, poor rate performance, and continuous voltage drop, which seriously limit their large-scale commercial applications. In this work, Li1.2Mn0.54Co0.13Ni0.13O2 coated with Li2MoO4 with unique spinel structure was prepared by wet chemistry method and the subsequent calcination process. The Li2MoO4 coating layer with spinel structure can provide a 3D Li+ transport channel, which is beneficial for improving rate performance, while protecting LRMs from electrolyte corrosion, suppressing interface side reactions, and improving cycling stability. The capacity retention rate of LRMs coated with 3wt% Li2MoO4 increased from 69.25% to 81.85% after 100 cycles at 1C, and the voltage attenuation decreased from 7.06 to 4.98 mV per cycle. The lower Rct also exhibits improved magnification performance. The results indicate that the Li2MoO4 coating effectively improves the cyclic stability and electrochemical performance of LRMs.