bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La justicia tributaria en el ordenamiento jurídico colombiano
Authors: Guio Guerrero Fernando , Sanabria Gómez Segundo Abrahán , Sánchez Cubides Pedro Alfonso
Published: June 2024

El Estado Social de Derecho supone la integración de unos principios en materia tributaria que han sido desarrollados tanto por la constitución como por la jurisprudencia, es por esto que el papel de la Corte Constitucional y el Consejo de Estado, ha sido determinante a la hora de evaluar la constitucionalidad y legalidad de las normas proferidas por el congreso y la rama ejecutiva del poder público, esto en últimas ha generado una mayor rigurosidad por parte de los originadores de reglas tributarias, en este sentido el documento se ocupa de revisar el tratamiento jurídico que se le ha dado a los algunos principios constitucionales en materia de tributación con el fin de verificar la vigencia del concepto de justicia tributaria en Colombia para lo cual se utiliza el método documental de investigación.
Implicaciones de la prolongación de la vida en la vejez
Authors: Robledo Marin Carlos Arturo , Orejuela Gomez Johnny Javier
Published: June 2024

El actual desarrollo científico y tecnológico, que ha permitido aumentar el tiempo de vida en condiciones saludables, ha conducido a una reconfiguración de la vida y la vejez. Esto ha generado nuevas preguntas sobre el sentido de esa vida alargada en el tiempo. El artículo analiza cómo, a través del jovenismo y el consumismo, se ha entronizado el ideal de eterna juventud, denigrando la vejez, medicalizando la vida y creando una obsesión por la cosmética y la estética. En últimas, se evidencia que la búsqueda de la abolición de la vejez responde al intento de disolver la muerte.
Lucha y reconciliación en Nasa Wesx. Análisis del conflicto armado, procesos de paz y diferenciación étnica en el sur del Tolima
Authors: Ospina Enciso Andrés Felipe , Condiza Plazas William Ernesto
Published: June 2024

El resguardo indígena de Nasa Wesx, al sur del Tolima, ha sido reconocido por su capacidad para establecer diálogos y acuerdos de paz locales con el grupo guerrillero FARC, a pesar de tener profundas diferencias étnicas, territoriales y ontológicas. A pesar de esto, lograron reconocer que la violencia no era una alternativa viable para su pueblo, y superaron una confrontación armada de más de 36 años. Para comprender este proceso, es importante dar cuenta de los contextos étnicos y la etnografía como experiencia de conocimiento que analiza la participación de las comunidades indígenas en el conflicto armado y en la construcción de paz. Al centrarse en la relación crítica entre la comunidad Nasa Wesx y el conflicto armado en Colombia, se destaca cómo esta comunidad ha sido tanto participante del conflicto como agente de Lucha y reconciliación.
La visión de paz del Episcopado colombiano en los gobiernos Uribe (2002-2010)
Authors: Carrillo Cantillo Jose Yesid , Quiroz Ospina Isabel Cristina
Published: June 2024

Este artículo revisó la visión de paz del Episcopado colombiano en los gobiernos de Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010). La constante participación de los prelados en los procesos de paz ha escapado de la atención de la investigación académica, y no ha tenido en su visión de la paz su foco de interés. Este artículo, desde el paradigma hermenéutico-crítico, y el método de Análisis Crítico del Discurso, concluye que dicha participación ha estado marcada por su postura a favor de la paz positiva, que no solo establece la ausencia de guerra y violencia directa, sino también la presencia de la justicia social.
Tendencias investigativas en calidad de la educación. Auscultando títulos, teorías de apoyo, propósitos, y métodos
Authors: López Ávila Carmen Rosa , Murcia Peña Napoleón
Published: June 2024

La calidad de la Educación, es uno de los temas centrales en las discusiones que hoy se estan dando en el país. Tener una semblanza de cuáles son sus principales tendencias es una necesidad para saber desde dónde realizar sus abordajes. Es por ello que en el presente texto se muestra un estado de estas tendencias desde el análisis de las investigaciones que sobre ella se han desarrollado, tomando como referencia estudios realizados en Colombia, América del Norte, América del Sur, Centro América y Europa. Los hallazgos dejan ver que la mayoría de las investigaciones en este campo se orientan a problematizar los resultados del aprendizaje que, apoyadas en teorías psicológicas acuden fundamentalmente a métodos empíricos analíticos.
La discrecionalidad técnica en la aplicación de sanciones ambientales sus límites y su control judicial: Una aproximación desde la metodología incorporada en el Decreto 3678 de 2010
Authors: Vargas Ossa Nataly , Carvajal García Astrid Eugenia , González Cifuentes Rosa María
Published: June 2024

El artículo presenta un análisis de la metodología para el cálculo de las multas ambientales ordenado en el artículo 40 de la Ley 1333 de 2009, desarrollado por el artículo 11 del Decreto 3678 de 2010 y la Resolución 2086 del mismo año, identificando márgenes de discrecionalidad técnica que se pueden apreciar en las variables que integran las fórmulas matemáticas allí adoptadas y realiza una aproximación a la discusión sobre los límites a dicha discrecionalidad, las tensiones que en el caso concreto genera con los principios de proporcionalidad e igualdad y el control judicial.
Athena ile Arakhne Söyleninin Ay Sembolü ve Kader İnancıyla Dolaylı Bağlantısının Çağdaş Sanatçıların Çalışmalarına Yansıması
Authors: Öz Oğulcan
Published: June 2024

Gerçeklik ile soyut arasında bağ kurulması neticesinde ortaya çıkan semboller, tarih boyunca çeşitli toplulukların hayal gücü, yaşayış biçimleri ve hayata bakış açılarına paralel olarak değişiklik göstermiş; evren, tabiat, yaşam, toplum, kültür ve mitler de bu anlayış çerçevesinde sembollerde yer almıştır. Bu makale kapsamında, tarihin ilk devirlerinden itibaren insanların özel önem atfettiği gök cisimlerinden biri olan “ay” ele alınarak çeşitli toplumlar ile ilişkisi irdelenmiş, ayın; doğum, ölüm ve yeniden yaşam ile ilişkisi üzerinde durulmuş, bereket ve verimlilik gibi insanların aya önem atfetmelerindeki başlıca sebepler incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın ilerleyen kısımlarında ayın farklı toplumların sosyal hayatındaki yerine ve böylece kendi inançlarına ne şekilde yansıdığına bakılmış, devamında ay ve kader arasındaki ilişki bilhassa Antik Yunan mitolojisindeki kader tanrıçaları özelinde ele alınmıştır. Metnin son pasajında ise ay simgesinin kader inancı ile bağlantısının çağdaş sanata nasıl yansıdığı, Athena ile Arakhne arasındaki mücadelenin bu bağlamdaki yeri ve bu hikâyenin dönem sanatçılarının çalışmalarında hangi içeriklere dayanılarak yorumlandığı üzerinde durulmuştur.
Sosyolojik Bir Teori Olarak Dramaturjinin Mehter Özelindeki Tezahürü
Authors: Kaptan Merve Nur
Published: June 2024

Erving Goffman tarafından geliştirilen dramaturjik teorisi; bireyin merkezde olduğu ve toplumsal yapının benlik, aktör, seyirci gibi nosyonlar ekseninde ele alındığı bir teoridir. Bu teorinin temel faktörleri aktörler ve seyircilerdir. Bunlar dışında performans takımı, rutin, performans, vitrin, ön bölge, arka bölge ve yönetmen teorinin diğer faktörleri olarak karşımıza çıkar. Türk müzik kültürünün bir parçası olarak mehteri de farklı anlatım araçlarıyla/faktörleriyle, üyelerinin/aktörlerinin müziksel edimlerini birbirlerine veya seyircilere aktardıkları bir tiyatro gösterisi olarak ifade etmek mümkündür. Mamafih dramaturjik teorisinde yer alan kavramların mehter müziği icrasındaki birtakım kavramlarla örtüşmesi teorinin mehter müziğine uyarlanmasına olanak sağlamaktadır. Bu çerçevede çalışma Goffman’ın performans yaklaşımı ekseninde, mehter takımı üyelerinin mehter gösterilerinde gerçekleştirdikleri müzik edimlerinde benlik sunumlarını nasıl sergilediklerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda araştırmada dramaturjik teorisi, bazı kavram ve özellikleri ile mehter takımı özelinde ele alınmış; mehter takımı üyelerinin müzik edimleri esnasında benliklerini nasıl sundukları literatür taramasıyla elde edilmiş ve elde edilen verilerin betimsel analizi yapılarak bulgular ortaya konulmuştur.
Desiring audiences: We will go to the cinema if…?
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies and Journalism, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Bangladesh, Bhowmick Bikash Ch.
Published: June 2024

Beginning in the 1990s, Bangladeshi cinema began to lose its audiences significantly. This leads to the continual closure of cinema halls, one after another. Popular perception is that Bangladeshi audiences watch foreign films, Indian popular films in particular, and television programs using home-viewing facilities. Mainstream filmmakers and producers in Bangladesh argue that when audiences can almost effortlessly access similar contents at home and so they do not go to the theatres. This study, therefore, explores how the audiences decide about a film (irrespective of the origin of production) to watch, what satisfies their viewing, and their disinclination to watch cinema at the theatre in Bangladesh. A total of 100 regular movie-viewers participated in the survey interviews. The findings confirm that for most of the viewers, the trailer of a film, known or favorite actors and/or actresses, and cinema viewers or cinema-goers’ feedback are the three key sources based on which they decide whether to watch a film or not. Relying on these sources, they want confirmation that the film(s) they will watch must have all the necessary components contributing to their viewing satisfaction. The story itself, the craft of storytelling, performance, and dialogues through which characters of the story reach the audience, good making that creates reality, known (star) actors and actresses, and visual spectacle are found to be the primary elements that produce audiences viewing satisfaction. Though most respondents conditionally agreed that they prefer to watch films at theatres, films screened there are found unworthy of watching. Their leisureless lifestyle considerably contributed to this disinclination toward cinema-going.
Exploring the Complexity of Mauli: An Analysis of Solidarity, Speech Community, Religion, and Gender in Marathi Address Term Usage
Authors:   Assistant Professor Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad Telangana, Metkari Hanamant , Kudale Kaniphnath Malhari , Vishwanathan M Raja
Published: June 2024

This paper delves into the intricate semantic nuances and sociopragmatic functions inherent in the Marathi address term “mauli” in the context of a colossal religious gathering. Through morphosyntactic analysis, it uncovers the term’s grammatical gender and its generic usage to encompass feminine and motherly attributes, embracing inclusiveness and generosity. Drawing from primary data collected during the Asadhi pilgrimage of 2023 through semi-structured interviews and participant observations, supplemented by secondary sources such as albums and songs, the study quantitatively and qualitatively examines the frequency and contextual use of “mauli”. Findings reveal its multifaceted sociopragmatic functions, including identity establishment, solidarity marking, politeness expression, and religiosity demonstration. However, its efficacy is constrained by temporal and spatial limitations, potentially hindering broader societal benefits. This exploration sheds light on the complex interplay between linguistic expressions, social dynamics, and religious practices within the Marathi cultural milieu.
Precarious Lives of the Proletariat: Exploring the Human-Induced Catastrophe in the web series The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 (2023)
Authors:   Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Gorai Shibu , Rai Shri Krishan
Published: June 2024

This study explores the concept of ‘slow violence,’ a term coined by Rob Nixon to describe the insidious, often unnoticed effects of power imbalances over time. It examines how ‘state vampirism’ and ‘industrial capitalism’ oppress marginalized populations, with a focus on India’s dependency on countries like the USA. The research juxtaposes exploitation and deprivation in human-induced disasters, such as the Bhopal Gas tragedy (1984) and Chornobyl (1986), through the lens of Marxist subalternism. It also analyzes the portrayal of these themes in the 2023 Netflix series “The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984,” highlighting the plight of slum dwellers near Bhopal’s carbide factory. Ultimately, this paper questions the victimization process by capitalist multinationals, positioning Bhopal as a prime example of ‘corporate violence.’
Level Ordering and Lexical Phonology of Bangla: A Stratal Optimality Theoretic Analysis
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of English, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad, Sarkar Tanushree
Published: June 2024

This study deals with the different word formation processes in Bangla under the framework of Lexical Phonology and Stratal OT with both descriptive and theoretical goals. The study attempts a) to provide a description of the morphophonemics of Bangla that result from the concatenation of morphemes, b) to use the theory of Lexical Phonology and Morphology (Kiparsky, 1982,1985; Mohanan, 1982) and later developments in Stratal OT (Kiparsky, 2003; Bermudez- Otero and McMohan, 2006) and others.
Controversy as Currency: An Investigation into the Economy and Politics of Literary Prizes
Authors:   Assistant Professor, ICFAI University Tripura, Ghosh Aditya
Published: June 2024

Literary prizes, while providing legitimacy of artistic excellence to authors, are delicately poised in modern prize culture. They must maintain a balance between the artistic merit of literature and the health of the economic capital of the publishing industry and sponsors. This paper meticulously examines the myriad proliferation of literary prizes and the convergence of its intricacies— the process of nomination and selection, sponsorships, promotion, media coverage of the award ceremony, celebratory nature of the occasion, the climactic drama of acceptance speech, and controversy— to characterize the centrality of economic force at play. It reflects the dependency of art form’s flourishing and sustenance on the logic of the economic marketplace. Through a close analysis of the controversial selection of certain authors and particular books, the paper looks at the epiphenomena of prestigious literary prizes to demonstrate a classic working of the neoliberal market outcome of controversy as publicity/currency, which not only brings about manufacturing of aura for controversial writers as celebrities but simultaneously radiates its effect on the demand value of their literary products and investing participants. It concludes that centrifugal dissemination and consumption of mediatised controversy events across national and international borders generates a centripetal concentration of socio-economic capital for writers, publishers and sponsors.
Constituting a ‘Moral’ Public: Society, Law and Literature in Colonial India
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa Campus., Bareth Yagyaseni
Published: June 2024

The issue of obscenity in colonial India is a multifaceted and complex subject that intertwines notions of morality, culture, law, and power dynamics. Obscenity, defined as material that is offensive or morally repugnant, was a contested terrain during the colonial period as it is now, reflecting the clash between what was claimed as indigenous traditions and the values imposed by British colonial authorities. Notions of Victorian morality played a huge role in conditioning a section of Indian society to apply similar standards in India. This paper explores the nuances of obscenity in colonial India, examining its manifestations, the responses it elicited, its implications for society, and mainly its contestations in the legal arena. By looking at the obscenity trials of Sadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai, this paper will also try to highlight the complexities of the artistic process, which was often at loggerheads with forces that tried to regulate and reshape what was socially and culturally permissible.
Dalit Echoes, Green Stories: Understanding the Caste-Environment Nexus in South Indian Raps
Authors:   Research Scholar, BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, India, Madhusudan Anupama
Published: June 2024

The southernmost Indian state of Kerala has recently experienced a massive engagement with rap music, unlike another region in the global south. These raps have been at the forefront of addressing social, ecological, and political issues. In India, caste is a significant social, political, and ecological issue that greatly hinders cultural sustainability. Caste, a deeply ingrained social hierarchy, significantly influences access to natural resources, living conditions, and environmental health, perpetuating social inequalities. Though caste and nature are interwoven inextricably, their discussions in the academic space are limited. However, discussions on the ecology of caste have found their space in the rap music of Kerala. This paper focuses on how this new-age digital manifestation explores human and intra-human relationships within the context of caste and has generated a discourse of resistance in the process of reclaiming Dalit rights and agency as ecological beings. The theoretical framework of Dalit hip hop ecology devised through the integration of ‘hip hop ecologies’ and ‘Dalit ecologies’ aids in conceptualising the relationship between caste, environment, and rap music. This brings in a new dimension of reading Dalit environmental politics through the lens of music, exploring its resistive and transformative potential as these raps not only reflect but also challenge and resist caste-based environmental injustices.
Nature-based solutions for coastal protection in the southern Caribbean
Authors: Madramootoo Chandra A. , Virgil Christian
Published: June 2024

The coastal shores of Trinidad and Tobago are at high risk (69.5 and 42.7%, respectively) of inundation from storm surges, sea level rise, and coastal erosion. The impacts of these coastal processes are predicted to worsen with climate change. Nature-based solutions utilizing the planting and rehabilitation of mangroves and seagrass beds are proposed. Sustainable green-engineered coastal protection strategies are pertinent for the low-lying coastal regions, as they house 70% of the country's population and roughly 80% of its socio-economic activity. Such measures offer ecological, environmental, social, and economic benefits, not provided by grey engineering, or concrete structures. Nature-based solutions are limited by anthropogenic factors, biotic/abiotic factors, data gaps, legal constraints, and social trends. These have resulted in declines in mangrove and seagrass bed coverage. A more sustainable coastal protection strategy using mangroves and seagrasses can be achieved by addressing these limitations and systematically utilizing various coastal ecological species. Building capacity, community building and outreach, and revising legal approaches and policing measures are necessary to maximize the benefits mangroves and seagrass beds offer as coastal protection measures.
Determinants of diarrhea prevalence among children under 5 years in semi-arid Ghana
Authors: Pienaah Cornelius K. A. , Yoshida Yoko , Saaka Sulemana Ansumah , Ategeeng Frank Nyongnaah , Luginaah Isaac
Published: June 2024

Despite the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG6) of achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation by 2030, many developing countries still face water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related health issues such as child mortality caused by diarrhea. This study investigated the factors contributing to diarrhea prevalence in rural children, utilizing a cross-sectional survey (n = 517) of smallholder household representatives from a Risk, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-Regulation (RANAS) perspective. Using binary logistic regression, the study found that a high prevalence of diarrhea among children was associated with unsafe/open disposal of child feces, living in the poorest households, poor self-rated health, and residing in the Wa East district. Conversely, children from the Brifo ethnicity and those from larger households were less likely to have a high prevalence of diarrhea. These findings underscore the influence of behavioral, socio-cultural, and socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of diarrhea in rural areas. To achieve SDG6, child-friendly sanitation infrastructure, behavior change communication strategies, and incentivizing WASH infrastructure in Ghana and other regions in Sub-Saharan Africa facing similar conditions are recommended.
The road to net-zero in Canada through regionalization and segmentation of GHG emissions and the role of water resources management
Authors: Boluwade Alaba , Maceachern Joe
Published: June 2024

The primary goal of this study was to assess the temporal variations, trends, and aberrations in the greenhouse gas (GHG) series for Canada from a regional and economic sector perspective. A Bayesian Change Point method based on the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method and Binary Segmentation were used to detect aberrations, the number of changes, and locations. Trend analysis and change point results show that all the Prairie provinces have uptrends and frequent change points. On the other hand, Central, Atlantic, and the Territories show evidence of a downtrend. There is a consistent uptrend and frequent change points for the economic sectors in the oil and gas, agriculture, transportation, and building economic sectors. This upward trend could be due to a consistent increase in petroleum extraction, increased population, and increased number of on-road cars. The increase in the agriculture sector could be due to an increase in livestock products and the application of fertilizer and manure for farming purposes, especially in the Prairie jurisdictions. From the foregoing, Canada's abundant water resources potential will be crucial in mitigating GHG emission in the heat and electricity sector across various jurisdictions.
A large-scale evaluation of machine learning algorithms in mid-term water demand forecasting
Authors: Michalopoulos Christos , Dimas Panagiotis , Kossieris Panagiotis , Pelekanos Nikos , Makropoulos Christos
Published: June 2024

Water utilities currently face challenges in accurately measuring user-end consumption as they have to visit every conventional meter that is installed in their service area. This study explores the use of accessible machine learning models to forecast water demand at two crucial temporal scales, addressing practical needs such as customer billing. To draw meaningful conclusions, these models were tested and trained from actual user-end water consumption data from over 2.1 million customers over a 10-year period. These data were provided by the Water and Sewage Company of Greece (EYDAP). The large-scale experiment included the use of statistical models (ARIMA and SARIMA), deep learning [long short-term memory (LSTM)], and clustering techniques (k-NN algorithm). The model with the best performance was ARIMA, outperforming all the other models including the more complex ones. The LSTM model did not perform as expected in predicting water consumption, it excelled only in predicting the total amount of water consumed. These forecasts can be valuable tools for water utility companies, aiding in tasks such as customer billing and water balance calculations. This paper covers all the necessary steps that must be taken to achieve meaningful user-end water consumption forecasts, from raw data preprocessing to hyperparameter tuning for machine learning algorithms.
Comparative assessment of treatment technologies for minimizing reverse osmosis concentrate volume for industrial applications: A review
Authors: Patel Raj Vardhan Prasad , Raval Hiren
Published: June 2024

Desalination of seawater, brackish water, and reclaimed water is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide to supplement and diversify fresh water supplies. However, particularly for industrial wastewater, the need for environment-friendly and economically viable alternatives for concentrate management is the major impediment to deploying large-scale desalination. This review covers various strategies and technologies for managing reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) and also includes their disposal, treatment, and potential applications. Developing energy-efficient, economical, and ecologically sound ROC management systems is essential if desalination and wastewater treatment are being implemented for a sustainable water future, particularly for industrial wastewater. The limitations and benefits of various concentrate management strategies are examined in this review. Moreover, it explores the potential of innovative technologies in reducing concentrate volume, enhancing water recovery, eliminating organic pollutants, and extracting valuable resources. This review critically discusses concentrate management approaches and technologies, including disposal, treatment, and reuse, including new technologies for reducing concentrate volume, boosting water recovery, eliminating organic contaminants, recovering valuable commodities, and minimizing energy consumption.
Instrukcja „Studia prawa kanonicznego w świetle reformy procesu małżeńskiego”. Pomoc czy bariera w procesie?
Authors: Gałkowski Tomasz
Published: June 2024

Celem reformy procesu o stwierdzenie nieważności małżeństwa było skrócenie czasu oczekiwania na ostateczny wyrok. Miała temu służyć rezygnacja z II instancji, wprowadzenie processus brevior coram episcopo czy nawet możliwość przeprowadzenia procesu wobec tylko jednego sędziego. Poza elementami strukturalnymi papież wskazał na konieczność bliższej asystencji przez osoby bezpośrednio i pośredni zatrudnione w szeroko pojmowaną działalność sądową. Z tym wiążą się ich kwalifikacje i znajomość prawa kanonicznego. W artykule zostały przedstawione zalety i niedociągnięcia procesu kształcenia pracowników sądownictwa przedstawione w Instrukcji „Studia prawa kanonicznego w świetle reformy procesu małżeńskiego”.
Sobre la cuádruple raíz del concepto hermenéutico de aplicación
Authors: Blanco Ilari Juan Ignacio
Published: June 2024

La hermenéutica ha reivindicado un concepto especial de comprensión. El concepto de aplicación - apropiación es la cifra de ese especial modo de comprender. Si “comprender es aplicar” (Gadamer), es porque la aplicación es el remedio contra una extrañeza, una distancia, una lejanía que tiene aspectos gnoseológicos y existenciales. En este trabajo, rastreo y analizo las raíces del concepto hermenéutico de aplicación haciendo hincapié en su aspecto práctico existencial. Lo que nos enseña la categoría de aplicación es que el criterio mismo de la comprensión, al menos para ciertas expresiones (y ciertos textos) es el efecto que causa en nuestra forma de ver el mundo (o una porción de él). Conceptos como “salvación” (raíz religiosa), “disposición afectiva y cognitiva” (raíz ética), “persuasión” (raíz retórica), y “catarsis” (raíz estética) dejan ver la necesidad del sujeto de apropiarse de un saber que modificará su modo de ver el mundo, su modo de estar en él.
La pregunta por la coherencia de la noción de amistad en el sistema epicúreo: una propuesta de disolución del problema
Authors: Rodríguez Morales Valeria Victoria
Published: June 2024

Un supuesto común dentro del debate interpretativo en torno a la descripción epicúrea de la amistad es que el hedonismo que promulgaba esta escuela implicaba al egoísmo como su consecuencia conceptual y doctrinal necesaria. Este trabajo plantea que la amistad epicúrea, lejos de ser un concepto que contradice su propio sistema, ilumina zonas del hedonismo que habían sido oscurecidas por este supuesto. Por esto, el objetivo de esta investigación es disolver –y no resolver– el problema de la coherencia entre el concepto epicúreo de amistad y el hedonismo supuestamente egoísta. La primera parte de este trabajo está dedicada a describir por lo menos una parte de la discusión académica en torno al concepto epicúreo de amistad. Así, la segunda parte procura cuestionar, a partir de textos epicúreos que versan sobre la amistad y la justicia, la suposición de que Epicuro y los epicúreos basaban su sistema en el egoísmo. Finalmente, en la conclusión, se sintetizan los resultados del cuestionamiento y se plantean algunas consecuencias que la disolución del mentado problema podría tener en futuras investigaciones sobre la dimensión social del placer en Epicuro.
El misterio del hombre en Gabriel Marcel: encarnación e itinerancia, trascendencia y libertad
Authors: Rodríguez Piñero Andrés Nicolás
Published: June 2024

En el presente artículo nos aproximaremos al misterio del hombre a partir de las reflexiones antropológicas de Gabriel Marcel, presentes tanto en sus trabajos filosóficos como en sus obras dramáticas. En especial, nos centraremos en sus análisis sobre las dimensiones estructurales o metafísicas de la existencia personal. En primer lugar, abordaremos la condición corpórea y encarnada del hombre como punto de partida de toda reflexión filosófica concreta. Además, emprenderemos el estudio de la dimensión itinerante y temporal de la existencia personal, marcada por la esperanzada búsqueda de una plenitud profundamente anhelada. También analizaremos la noción marceliana de “exigencia ontológica” como impulso interior de la apertura a la trascendencia.  A su vez, desarrollaremos las reflexiones de Marcel sobre la libertad como conquista del propio ser, y como apertura que se consuma plenamente en la intersubjetividad. De este modo, destacaremos las diversas vías por las cuales nuestro autor buscar que nos dejemos asombrar por el misterio del hombre en su dramática plenitud, que nos interpela al reconocimiento y respeto de su sagrada dignidad.
Antimicrobial Resistance and New Antimicrobial Agents, A Review of the Literature
Authors: Huang Zhaoyu , Zhai Zhiyong , Zhou Ping , Li Wanjun , Hu Wei , Gong Wei
Published: June 2024

Antibiotic resistance has progressively diminished the effectiveness of conventional
antibiotics, necessitating the cessation of clinical treatment. Consequently, novel
antibacterial agents are urgently needed. We review studies on antimicrobial agents
published during 2002-2023. Most of these studies were published within the last 10
years. By analyzing recent articles on antibiotic resistance and the development of new
antibacterial drugs, we showed that although drug resistance is inevitable, the issue is being
addressed gradually via the discovery and clinical application of antimicrobial peptides,
nanomaterial drugs, and bacteriophage therapy. In light of the emergence of antimicrobial
resistance, the development of new antimicrobial agents will require innovation
in a field that has relied on traditional methods of discovery and development.
Role of Igf-Induced Tumour-Associated Macrophage (TAM) in Breast Cancer: Decoding the Signalling Cascade and Possible Target
Authors: Sur Debjeet , Roy Susmita
Published: June 2024

Breast cancer (BC) is a multifactorial disease with a poor prognosis.
Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs), also known as TAMs, play a significant role
in promoting tumour growth, facilitating angiogenesis, participating in tissue
remodelling processes, and suppressing the adaptive immune response within breast
tumours. TAMs usually located within the microenvironment of solid tumours or
infiltrating the tumour's tissues, and their presence in BC is linked to an unfavourable
clinical prognosis. The IGF signalling system, comprising IGF1, IGFBPs, and IGFR1,
plays a key role in cancer development and progression, and its association with TAM
in breast cancer has been extensively investigated. In this review, we delve into the
interaction between TAM and IGF1 signalling in BC. We also proposed the concept of
M2 polarization - as a possible alternative to cancer chemotherapy.
Operacionalização do Perfil dos Alunos à Saída da Escolaridade Obrigatória: Um estudo de caso no 1.º CEB
Authors: Andrade Paula , Couto Ângela , Maia-Lima Cláudia , Lima Fernando
Published: June 2024

O revigoramento das escolas, introduzido pela autonomia e flexibilidade curricular, tornou necessário compreender a forma como o Perfil dos Alunos à Saída da Escolaridade Obrigatória estava a ser operacionalizado pelos professores do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico de um determinado agrupamento de escolas do distrito do Porto, dando, igualmente, a conhecer a perceção dos docentes acerca do reflexo dessa operacionalização, na melhoria da qualidade das aprendizagens de Matemática. Para o efeito, foi conduzido um estudo de caso – recorrendo ao método de investigação misto –, cujos participantes foram selecionados por conveniência. Os dados foram recolhidos através de um inquérito por questionário – composto por questões de resposta fechada e aberta –, a partir do qual se realizou uma análise estatística descritiva para os dados quantitativos e uma análise de conteúdo para os qualitativos. Os resultados obtidos – apesar de favoráveis – revelaram que existe, ainda, um longo caminho a percorrer ao nível do planeamento e da maximização da autonomia e flexibilidade – que pode ser promovida pela gestão escolar e pela comunidade educativa.
Radiological safety of population and workers in two-component nuclear power engineering
Authors:   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Ivanov V.K. , Rachkov V.I. ,   Joint Stock Company PRORYV, Adamov E.O. ,   Joint Stock Company PRORYV, Chekin S.Yu. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Menyajlo A.N. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Korelo A.M. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (A. Tsyb MRRC), Solomatin V.M. ,   Joint Stock Company PRORYV
Published: June 2024

The Fundamentals of State Policy in the Field of Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Russian Federation, approved by the President of the Russian Federation, indicate that the goal of state policy in this area is to ensure the protection of the population, considering modern requirements. The IAEA Fundamental Safety Principles emphasize the need to protect both current and future generations from radiation risks. The achievement of these safety goals is ensured by the development in Russia of new nuclear energy system based on a closed nuclear fuel cycle (CNFC) and fast neutron reactors (FNR). One of the objects of the new nuclear energy system is the Experimental Demonstration Energy Complex (EDEC) consisting of the BREST-OD-300 FNR, a reprocessing module and a fuel fabrication/refabrication module, located on the territory of JSC «SHK» in the Tomsk region. This article provides assessments of radiation carcinogenic risks for the population living in the 30-km zone of JSC «SHK» under normal operating conditions and for workers after potential emergency situations at EDEC facilities. The conditions for ensuring the protection of future generations of people are also justified. Radiation risk assessments are obtained directly from the dynamics of equivalent doses in human organs and tissues and modern risk models recommended by ICRP Publication 103. The predicted values of the risks of radiation carcinogenesis for the population and personnel are significantly lower than the current limits of NRB-99/2009 for both normal operation and potential exposure during accidents. It has been shown that transmutation of minor actinides during the development of CNFC based on FNR ensures the safety of future generations of people: it reduces the carcinogenic risk of americium by 213 times, neptunium by 101 times, and curium by 47 times. The effect of radiological equivalence of radioactive waste and natural uranium raw materials is achieved after 99 years of radioactive waste storage. Thus, the priority direction for the development of new nuclear power is the energy sector of the CNFC based on the FNR.
Intramural Health Care Through Video Consultations and the Need for Referrals and Hospital Admissions: Retrospective Quantitative Subanalysis of an Evaluation Study
Authors: Schmalstieg-Bahr Katharina , Colombo Miriam Giovanna , Koch Roland , Szecsenyi Joachim , Völker Friedrich , Blozik Eva Elisabeth , Scherer Martin
Published: June 2024

Background

In comparison to the general population, prison inmates are at a higher risk for drug abuse and psychiatric, as well as infectious, diseases. Although intramural health care has to be equivalent to extramural services, prison inmates have less access to primary and secondary care. Furthermore, not every prison is constantly staffed with a physician. Since transportation to the nearest extramural medical facility is often resource-intensive, video consultations may offer cost-effective health care for prison inmates.

Objective

This study aims to quantify the need for referrals to secondary care services and hospital admissions when video consultations with family physicians and psychiatrists are offered in prison.

Methods

In 5 German prisons, a mixed methods evaluation study was conducted to assess feasibility, acceptance, and reasons for conducting video consultations with family physicians and psychiatrists. This analysis uses quantitative data from these consultations (June 2018 to February 2019) in addition to data from a sixth prison added in January 2019 focusing on referral and admission rates, as well as reasons for encounters.

Results

At the initiation of the project, 2499 prisoners were detained in the 6 prisons. A total of 435 video consultations were conducted by 12 physicians (3 female and 7 male family physicians, and 2 male psychiatrists during the study period). The majority were scheduled consultations (341/435, 78%). In 68% (n=294) of all encounters, the patient was asked to consult a physician again if symptoms persisted or got worse. In 26% (n=115), a follow-up appointment with either the video consultant or prison physician was scheduled. A referral to other specialties, most often psychiatry, was necessary in 4% (n=17) of the cases. Only in 2% (n=8) of the consultations, a hospital admission was needed. Usually, hospital admissions were the result of unscheduled consultations, and the videoconferencing system was the method of communication in 88% (n=7) of these cases, while 12% (n=1) were carried out over the phone. Reasons for admissions were severe abdominal pain, hypotension, unstable angina or suspected myocardial infarction, or a suspected schizophrenic episode.

Conclusions

Most scheduled and unscheduled consultations did not require subsequent patient transport to external health care providers. Using telemedicine services allowed a prompt patient-physician encounter with the possibility to refer patients to other specialties or to admit them to a hospital if necessary.
Does Anxiety Attachment Determine Sexting? A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Rahardjo Wahyu , Andayani Tri Rejeki
Published: June 2024

Sexting is sexual behavior related to the use of communication technology. Anxiety attachment is a determining factor because it influences emotion-based social relations regarding sexuality. Therefore, a meta-analysis needs to be conducted to confirm this. The aim of this study was to measure the strength of the correlation between anxiety attachment and sexting by considering the effect size. This meta-analysis involved 36 studies with a total of 17,568 participants. The findings showed a weak correlation between anxious attachment and sexting (r = 0.113; z = 4.816, p < .01; 95% CI [0.06; 0.17]). This same correlation pattern was observed when the assessment was conducted among the general and married people group (r = 0.125; z = 2.757, p < .01; 95% CI [0.04; 0.21]), and the high school and college student group based on their educational level (r = 0.107; z = 4.086, p < .01; 95% CI [0.06; 0.16]). For these three groups, the heterogeneity test showed significant results, indicating a symmetrical distribution of scores based on the results of the funnel test and Egger’s test. The findings also showed no publication bias. In other words, this meta-analysis proves that anxiety attachment is a determining factor but not a strong antecedent of sexting.
Kajian Neuroarsitektur pada Situs Warisan Budaya
Authors: 'Azizah Fathina , Sulastri Augustina , Khakim Zulfikri
Published: June 2024

Situs warisan budaya merupakan ruang publik yang memiliki makna budaya, sejarah, dan seni, serta diakui pentingnya oleh komunitas lokal dan global. Namun, meskipun Indonesia memiliki banyak situs warisan budaya yang diakui UNESCO, ekosistem pelestarian dan kunjungan wisata masih kurang optimal. Kondisi fisik beberapa situs mengalami kerusakan dan transformasi yang tidak sesuai dengan nilai historisnya. Di sisi lain, neuroarsitektur, bidang interdisipliner yang menggabungkan ilmu saraf dan arsitektur, menawarkan pendekatan inovatif dalam merancang dan merestorasi situs cagar budaya agar tidak hanya mempertahankan nilai historis, tetapi juga meningkatkan pengalaman psikologis pengunjung. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dampak elemen arsitektur terhadap pengalaman manusia (fisiologi, kognitif, emosi, dan sosial) melalui pendekatan neuroarsitektur dan bagaimana hal ini dapat diterapkan pada situs warisan budaya. Metode yang digunakan pada studi ini adalah literature review dengan mensintesis artikel dari database Scopus dan Google Scholar. Artikel ini menunjukkan bahwa penelitian neuroarsitektur dapat menjelaskan pengalaman spasial manusia secara komprehensif dan diterapkan pada situs warisan budaya untuk melestarikannya.
Fungsi Neurokognitif Pada Remaja Dengan Perilaku Melukai Diri Sendiri: Sebuah Tinjauan Literatur
Authors: Hariati Rima
Published: June 2024

Self injury merupakan salah satu bentuk gangguan kesehatan mental dan umum terjadi di kalangan remaja. Hal ini ditandai dengan tindakan yang sengaja menyakiti diri sendiri, tanpa niat untuk mengakhiri hidup. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat lebih dalam fungsi neurokognitif pada remaja dengan self-injury. Peneliti melakukan tinjauan literatur terhadap penelitian terkait yang sesuai dan relevan. Dalam artikel ini, peneliti mengulas domain neurokognitif apa saja yang diukur, alat pengukuran apa saja yang digunakan dalam penelitian, dan bagaimana fungsi neurokognitif digambarkan pada remaja dengan perilaku melukai diri sendiri. Peneliti juga menarik kesimpulan dari hasil tinjauan literatur dan menyimpulkan dengan beberapa catatan yang dapat digunakan untuk pertimbangan penelitian selanjutnya.
Effectiveness of Community-Based Psychosocial Crisis Intervention in Elderly and Future Research Directions: Scoping Review
Authors: Raharjo Alim Panggih , Amalia Adina Hafidhah , Aulia Salsabila Zahra , Prabaningtyas Farisha Dian , Evitananda Shella , Zhafirah Andi Alya , Putri Ivanka Natalia Elga Hamiseno
Published: June 2024

Psychosocial crises in the elderly can cause trauma, life crises, and disrupt psychological well-being. The elderly are vulnerable to psychosocial crises, so interventions are needed to prevent or solve problems. This study aims to determine the types of community-based psychosocial crisis interventions for the elderly. Based on a literature search on five databases, nine studies were found in the last five years that used community-based psychosocial crisis interventions and proved to be effective in the elderly. The programs included C4C, Assistive Technology Application, Qigong, Gardening, CCP, SoBeezy, Dance, BAILAMOS™, and WE-RISE. Some of the intervention programs were used for the elderly with a diagnosis of mental illness and the general elderly. Community-based psychosocial crisis interventions are effective in older adults with or without a history of mental illness This study also offers future research directions for further research.
The Impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Firm Performance: Based on a Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies
Authors: Qiao Zhiyuan
Published: June 2024

Policy uncertainty has created unprecedented challenges for businesses. Taking the A-share listed companies in Shenzhen and Shanghai from 2011 to 2022 as research samples, this paper examines the impact of economic policy uncertainty on firm performance and its mechanism. The results show that economic policy uncertainty can significantly inhibit the improvement of firm performance, and the conclusion is still valid after a series of robustness tests. The mechanism test shows that financing constraints and R&D investment are the important mediators of economic policy uncertainty inhibiting firm performance improvement. Heterogeneity test shows that the inhibitory effect of economic policy uncertainty on firm performance is more significant in private enterprises and enterprises with low ownership concentration. It provides theoretical support and practical guidance for enterprises' scientific decision-making and government's policy making.
Chemical Vapour Deposited CdO thin film for ethanol sensing
Authors: Gadkar Dr. Gajendra Prasad
Published: June 2024

Herein we report the formation of cubic-phased Cadmium Oxide thin films using the aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) technique which gives high-quality, uniform thin film. The structural, morphological, and optical characterization of the deposited films was done using X-ray diffraction, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, etc.The XRD analysis reports that crystallite size increases with film thickness. TEM shows particle size ~ 30 nm. SEM studies reveal an increase in surface roughness and porosity with the increase in thickness. Optical data shows band gap decreases with an increase in thickness. Semiconducting metal oxides (SMO) are broadly used in gas sensors for sensing different gases. Their sensitivity can be increased by varying the different parameters involved in the deposition process. The gas sensing ability of CdO thin film shows that increasing of number of depositions enhances the sensitivity bizarrelyfor ethanol.
JOB SECURITY IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES OF LABOR MARKET FLEXIBILIZATION IN SERBIA
Authors: Nikolajević Aleksandra
Published: June 2024

Serbia, while undergoing its post-socialist transformation, began its integration into global economic courses. This path included both changes to labor laws and the creation of new regulatory mechanisms with the aim of achieving greater labor market flexibility. The trends of decreasing labor regulation in the context of the post-socialist transformation promote more independent management of the labor force by the employers with the aim of a more effective response to the dynamic changes in the market, which ultimately leads to concern in terms of job security for the future. From the point of the view of the worker, security is an important job aspect, providing continued economic stability but also in a certain sense allowing workers to plan their life activities. The subject matter of this paper is job security in the labor market in Serbia in the context of the transformation of the labor market in accordance with the requirements of flexibility. The basic aim of the paper is the identification of trends based on the criterion of job security, but at the same time the paper analyzes jobs based on the type of employment contract and the rate of informal employment. The results indicate a noticeable trend of decrease in permanent employment with a subsequent increase in temporary employment. At the same time, the relatively stable rate of informal employment indicates that labor market flexibilization did not achieve the goal of “transferring” informal workers from the illegal into the legal sphere of employment.