bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
L’eau de l’or : à l’heure des éthiques de l’environnement
Authors: Leclerc-Olive Michèle
Published: September 2022

À partir d’une comparaison entre divers conflits opposant communautés villageoises et entreprises aurifères (en Amérique latine et en Afrique de l’Ouest) sur l’usage de l’eau, l’article soutient que l’analyse du statut du couple eau/or dans les problématiques éthiques actuelles conduit à reconnaître les droits de certains éléments de la Nature. Pour ce faire, il rappelle comment sont appréhendées aujourd’hui la transition écologique imposée par le dérèglement climatique et les différentes éthiques de l’environnement. Il montre également la difficulté à estimer l’« eau virtuelle » de l’or : difficulté révélatrice de l’insuffisance des éthiques environnementales classiques et des limites des économies orthodoxes. Une éthique de l’or à la hauteur des enjeux écologiques actuels pourrait bien conduire à une révision radicale des bases épistémologiques de nos représentations du monde.
Les « stucs perchés » d’al-Habis (Pétra), nouvelles approches
Authors: Fournet Thibaud
Published: September 2022

La falaise orientale du Jabal al-Habis, massif rocheux qui surplombe à l’ouest le temple du Qasr al-Bint, garde les vestiges de deux parois richement stuquées, perchés à une vingtaine de mètres au-dessus du sol. Ces décors, miraculeusement préservés mais inaccessibles, ont récemment fait l’objet d’une tentative de restitution, sans avoir pu être précisément mesurés. Cet article, qui s’appuie sur une modélisation numérique tridimensionnelle de la paroi, permet d’en proposer un relevé détaillé et une restitution renouvelée. Il explore également, à l’aide du négatif que la structure a laissé dans le rocher, les solutions architecturales susceptibles d’expliquer la présence de ces stucs à une telle hauteur. L’impressionnant bâtiment qui découle de cette analyse s’appuyait et s’ancrait à la falaise sur plus de 23 m de haut. Son contexte archéologique et stylistique nous incite à en proposer une datation hypothétique dans le dernier tiers du ier s. av. J.-C.
Les baptistères de Jordanie à l’époque protobyzantine (ve-viiie siècles)
Authors: Michel Anne
Published: September 2022

Après une évocation des aménagements d’époque protobyzantine liés au souvenir du baptême du Christ dans le Jourdain à Sapsaphas, l’article étudie la dizaine de baptistères identifiés à ce jour sur le territoire jordanien. Dans un premier temps sont envisagées la distribution géographique et la nature des édifices auxquels sont associés les baptistères, leur chronologie et leur position relative à l’église. Le corpus se caractérise ainsi par le faible nombre de baptistères urbains connus. Les autres sont presque systématiquement associés à de grands sanctuaires de pèlerinage ruraux ou périurbains, souvent liés à une présence monastique. Sont ensuite étudiés la typologie architecturale et le décor des baptistères, l’emplacement et l’environnement des cuves, leur typologie et les aménagements spécifiques. On constate, au fil du temps, une tendance au raccourcissement des trajets baptismaux.
État des lieux à Tell Umm el-ʿAmr (bande de Gaza) : la question des baptistères
Authors: Elter René
Published: September 2022

Depuis la fin des années 1990, quatre baptistères ont été identifiés sur le site archéologique du monastère de Tell Umm el-ʿAmr situé au centre de la bande de Gaza. Ils s’échelonnent dans le temps entre les ve et vie siècles. Leur étude montre que leurs déplacements et transformations sont liés aux différents programmes architecturaux de développement du sanctuaire. Cet article est une première synthèse qui traite de la question des baptistères du monastère de Saint Hilarion. Il pose la question du rôle du monastère, lieu voué à la vénération des reliques, dans les campagnes de conversions menées au courant des ve et vie siècles entre le sud de Gaza et l’Égypte.
Baptistères-martyria de Syrie
Authors: Khoury Widad , Fernández † Romualdo
Published: September 2022

Catalogue raisonné de 25 baptistères syriens, principalement issus du Massif calcaire, classés selon la position occupée par la cuve au sein du complexe ecclésial. Sept types de baptistères peuvent être ainsi distingués, depuis les simples sacristies aménagées jusqu’aux édifices indépendants et aux baptistères monumentaux associés à des églises de pèlerinage. Dans tous ces cas cependant, la présence de reliquaires éclaire l’étroite relation établie, en Syrie protobyzantine, entre les dispositifs du baptême et le culte des athlètes et des martyrs.
Autonomous Rover for Groundwork Lawn Mowing
Authors: Omar Tamer , Chau Van T. , Gallardo Marco Antonio , Lopez Daniel R. , Pazmino Alex Xavier
Published: September 2022

The objective of this paper is to design and implement a lawnmower robot that can be used to mow grass from lawns and playgrounds remotely, online, or autonomously. The robot follows a rectangle zigzag trajectory through the lawn without any human interference. A set of concurrently running behaviors are defined to perform mowing operation. Sonar ranging is used to detect and avoid obstacles continuously throughout the route. The micro-controller connects to an ethernet board and uploads the robot's functions to a web server. Through the web server, users can monitor a 3D model of the moving rover and data from the lawnmower sensors. In addition, the robot's behaviors and connections are uploaded to IoT analytics platform to aid the performance evaluation and feature development.
Depression Detection Model in Social Network Content
Authors: Rabie Esraa M. , Hashem Atef F. , Alsheref Fahad Kamal
Published: September 2022

Social media (SM) is a platform that generates a massive quantity of data every day and allows individuals to engage with one another. For many people, social media has evolved into a way of life and the fifth component of daily living. Among the most popular social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. Depression is a frequent and dangerous medical condition that has a negative impact on how you feel, think, and act. A therapist's ability to swiftly detect depression in persons is limited since they cannot observe a person's mood throughout the day. Researchers can assess a person's sentiments via social media by looking at the user's posts and comments to discover if he or she has a mental issue. This survey study mirrors prior research on detecting depression using user-generated material from social media platforms, which introduce different techniques and compare between it to obtain accuracy.
On the Design and Optimization of Test Cases Using an Improved Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm-Based Swarm Intelligence Approach
Authors: Jeya Mala D.  , Ramalakshmi Prabha M.
Published: September 2022

In this research work, a swarm intelligence-based approach, namely an improved artificial bee colony (IABC), has been proposed to design and optimize the test cases during the software testing process. The novelty of the proposed IABC algorithm is that it has three major improvement heuristics over the general ABC algorithm: (1) it replaces random population generation during the initial phase into a systematic initial solution generation by means of a novel heuristic, namely ‘Chaotic Map'; (2) to eliminate the redundant test cases, another novel heuristic, namely ‘Euclidean Distance', is applied to maintain the diversity of population; (3) to increase the convergence speed, the fitness value of the previous solution is used in the new solution generation. Further, the proposed algorithm has been evaluated with several case studies and compared with the existing works using path coverage-based test adequacy criterion. Hence, the proposed work is improved, and it outperforms the existing works and provides optimal or near optimal test case generation for efficient software testing.
Bedrock geology, Mount Raymond, Yukon, NTS 116-I/8
Authors: Lane L S
Published: September 2022

The Mount Raymond map area incorporates the western limb of the Richardson anticlinorium, southern Richardson Mountains, northern Yukon. It is underlain by four Paleozoic sedimentary successions: middle Cambrian Slats Creek Formation, Cambrian to Early Devonian
Road River Group, Devonian Canol Formation, and Late Devonian to Carboniferous Imperial and Tuttle formations. The Richardson trough depositional setting of the first three successions is succeeded by a deep-marine, turbiditic, Ellesmerian, orogenic foredeep setting for the Imperial-Tuttle
succession. Several major thrust faults and related folds transect the map area from north to south. The carbonate-dominated Road River Group defines a west-dipping homocline, modified by the Mount Raymond thrust fault together with minor folds in its footwall. In the overlying Imperial-Tuttle
succession, map-scale folds are defined where shales are interbedded with persistent sandstones. Steep reverse faults in the east may have reactivated Cambrian rift faults. The structural geometry reflects Late Cretaceous-Cenozoic regional Cordilleran tectonism.
Role of sertraline in posttraumatic brain injury depression and quality-of-life in TBI
Authors: Ansari Ahmed , Jain Akhilesh , Sharma Achal , Mittal R , Gupta I
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability. Depression is one of the major squeal of TBI in both in-patient and out-patient populations. Depression is associated with numerous negative outcomes, thus affecting quality-of-life (QOL) adversely in these patients. Addressing depression in treatment regimen of TBI may improve QOL of these patients. Objective: The present study is designed to evaluate the role of sertraline in post TBI depression and its impact on QOL. Materials and Methods: Eighty male patients with post TBI depression were included in the study among the 250 male patients of mild to moderate TBI recruited for the evaluation. Half of the patients were given sertraline 50 mg PO, whereas other half served as control without sertraline treatment. Participants were assessed on Glasgow Coma scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and World Health Organization QOL (WHOQOL) at regular interval till the end of 6 months. Result: Depression was found in 35.6% of total patients recruited. Most of the patients (63.1%) were below 35 years of age. Depression was more common in mild TBI cases than those with moderate TBI (53.7% vs. 46.25%, P = 0.04). Left side brain injury (56.25%) with cerebral contusions was more commonly associated with depression (P = 0.04). Patients in sertraline group responded well to treatment with significant improvement in mod symptoms (PHQ-9 score 14.88 ± 3.603 vs. 5.33 ± 2.98, P = 0.04)). All the four domains of QOL improved significantly in sertraline group than the control group with sertraline treatment. Conclusion: Management of TBI should also focus on treatment of associated mood symptoms, which is likely to be associated with poor QOL in these patients. Sertraline has been found to be effective in the treatment of depression with significant improvement in QOL in TBI patients.
Does the occurrence of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the elderly carries a poor prognosis: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Sharma Mayur , Chaudhery Shubnum , Sonig Ashish , Ambekar Sudheer , Nanda Anil
Published: September 2022

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare slow growing tumor which accounts for <1% of all astrocytic neoplasms. PXA usually affects young patients in their second decade of life and carries a favorable prognosis. We present the clinical, radiological and histopathological features of PXA involving the left temporal lobe in an 84-year-old male with right upper motor neuron facial paresis of 2 weeks duration. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of PXA. Our case is unique in that our patient is the oldest one reported in the literature with favorable histopathological features. The occurrence of these tumors in elderly patients may indicate an aggressive behavior with unfavorable outcome. Gross total resection achieves higher recurrence free and overall survival rates.
Giant intradural intramedullary epidermoid cyst Report of two cases with varied presentations
Authors: Gotecha Sarang , Ranade Deepak , Sharma Shrikant , Punia Prashant , Kotecha Megha
Published: September 2022

We report two cases with giant intramedullary epidermoid cysts in the thoracolumbosacral and lumbosacral regions with varied presentations. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the thoraco lumbar spine in case 1revealed an intramedullary elongated mass extending from T10 to S2 level causing significant widening of the spinal canal while MR imaging of lumbosacral spine in case 2 showed straightening of the lumbar spine and spina bifida at L5 level with conus at L3 and a lobulated long segment intramedullary solid cystic lesion extending from L2 to S2 veterbrae. The lesion was surgically resected and the pathology revealed an epidermoid cyst. Epidermoid cysts of the spinal cord are rare tumours in the adult population which may be congenital or acquired. Symptoms arising from epidermoid cysts vary with the level of involvement. The treatment of epidermoid cysts is surgical and if possible, complete removal is the goal.
A Serre weight conjecture for geometric Hilbert modular forms in characteristic $p$
Authors: Diamond Fred , Sasaki Shu
Published: September 2022

Let

p

be a prime and

F

a totally real field in which

p

is unramified. We consider mod

p

Hilbert modular forms for

F

, defined as sections of automorphic line bundles on Hilbert modular varieties of level prime to

p

in characteristic

p

. For a mod

p

Hilbert modular Hecke eigenform of arbitrary weight (without parity hypotheses), we associate a two-dimensional representation of the absolute Galois group of

F

, and we give a conjectural description of the set of weights of all eigenforms from which it arises. This conjecture can be viewed as a “geometric” variant of the “algebraic” Serre weight conjecture of Buzzard–Diamond–Jarvis, in the spirit of Edixhoven's variant of Serre's original conjecture in the case

F = \mathbb{Q}

. We develop techniques for studying the set of weights giving rise to a fixed Galois representation, and prove results in support of the conjecture, including cases of partial weight 1.
Postawy Samburu wobec conservancies w perspektywie bilansu korzyści i strat
Authors: Kępski Tomasz
Published: September 2022

Samburu’s view on conservancies in the perspective of the benefits and losses The article discusses the issue of attitudes of the Samburu ethnic group towards ’conservancies’ as the form of nature protection. The exploratory interviews (n = 12) were conducted among representatives of the Samburu community in northern Kenya. The aim of the research was to identify how Samburu perceive conservancies, considering current and expected consequences resulting from the development of this conservation form. The results show that the members of the Samburu community recognize the value of conservancies mainly through the economic benefits (gainful employment), as well as nature protection which is consistent with their religious values system (animism). However, the development of conservancies implying regulated access to natural resources (pasturelands) is seen as the real threat to their traditional pastoral culture. The attitudes of the local communities manifest a lack of trust in the management entities of the conservancies in the context of growing tensions between tribes over access to pasturelands. Consequently, prolonged droughts (climate change) may lead to a radical decrease in support for the idea of nature protection among members of the Samburu tribal elders. Zarys treści: Artykuł podejmuje zagadnienie postaw przedstawicieli grupy etnicznej Samburu wobec obszarowej formy ochrony przyrody w postaci conservancy. Przeprowadzono n = 12 wywiadów eksploracyjnych z przedstawicielami tejże społeczności w północnej Kenii. Celem badań było rozpoznanie sposobu, w jaki ludność Samburu postrzega conservancies, biorąc pod uwagę rzeczywiste i oczekiwane konsekwencje wynikające z rozwoju tej formy ochronnej. Rezultaty badań wskazują, że społeczność Samburu dostrzega wartość conservancies głównie przez pryzmat korzyści ekonomicznych (praca zarobkowa), a także ochrony przyrody, która jest zgodna z ich systemem wartości religijnych (animizm). Rozwój conservancies i związana z tym regulacja w dostępie do zasobów przyrody (pastwiska) są jednak postrzegane jako realne zagrożenia dla ich kultury pasterskiej. Nadto postawy lokalnych społeczności są nacechowane brakiem zaufania do podmiotów zarządzających conservancies, co w kontekście narastających napięć pomiędzy plemionami pasterskimi wokół dostępu do pastwisk, m.in. za sprawą przedłużających się susz (zmiany klimatyczne), może doprowadzić do radykalnego obniżenia poparcia dla idei ochrony przyrody wśród członków starszyzny plemiennej Samburu.
Nazwy terenowe a specyfika regionu (na przykładzie mikrotoponimów gminy Wręczyca Wielka w powiecie kłobuckim)
Authors: Jelonek Tomasz
Published: September 2022

Geographical names and specificity of a region (on the example of microtoponyms of the Wręczyca Wielka community in the Kłobuck poviat)

The main purpose of this article is to present how geographical names reflect the specificity of the region. The onimic inquiring sight contains over 1000 microtoponyms that were collected during the geographical exploration from 2011 to 2017 in the Wręczyca Wielka community near Kłobuck, in the north of the Silesian Province. During the analysis of the above-mentioned toponomastic inquiry sight, the author used all information which were received from respondents (mainly from representatives of the oldest and middle generation) during informal conversations with the focus method. The first part of the text is devoted to the presentation of the basic methodological solutions and previous research. In the second part of this article, on the basis of detailed analysis of the geographical names of the Wręczyca Wielka community, the elements of environment and cultural factors captured in the geographical names, are presented. The microtoponyms reflect the specificity of the Wręczyca Wielka community because they archive data related to the natural and anthropogenic characteristics of the region. These record information, i.a. about: poorly diverse topography, underdeveloped hydrographic network, high degree of afforestation, iron mining, as well as old national relations.

Zarys treści: Głównym celem niniejszego artykułu jest ukazanie tego, w jaki sposób nazwy terenowe odzwierciedlają specyfikę danego regionu. Materiał onimiczny stanowi ponad 1000 mikrotoponimów, które zgromadzono w trakcie eksploracji terenowej prowadzonej w latach 2011–2017 w gminie Wręczyca Wielka na północy województwa śląskiego w powiecie kłobuckim. W trakcie analizy wspomnianego materiału toponomastycznego wykorzystano również różnorodne informacje, które uzyskano od mieszkańców gminy (głównie przedstawicieli najstarszego i średniego pokolenia) podczas prowadzenia nieoficjalnych rozmów z zastosowaniem metody fokusowej. W pierwszej części tekstu omówiono podstawowe rozwiązania metodologiczne oraz zreferowano stan badań. W drugiej części artykułu, na podstawie szczegółowej analizy nazw terenowych gminy Wręczyca Wielka, przybliżono elementy środowiska naturalnego oraz czynniki kulturowe utrwalone w nazwach terenowych. Mikrotoponimy odzwierciedlają specyfikę gminy Wręczyca Wielka, archiwizują one bowiem dane na temat naturalnych i antropogenicznych wyróżników regionu. Rejestrują informacje m.in. o: nieurozmaiconej rzeźbie terenu, słabo rozwiniętej sieci hydrograficznej, dużym stopniu zalesienia, kopalnictwie rud żelaza, a także – dawnych stosunkach narodowościowych.
Polskojęzyczne globusy doby nowopolskiej i ich krajowi wydawcy
Authors: Taborska Małgorzata
Published: September 2022

Polish-language globes of the New Poland era and their domestic publishers

Polish-language globes are didactic aids, but also valuable cartographic monuments and documents of the Polish language. They have been manufactured since the mid-19th century, initially in Bavaria’s Nuremberg and in Prague in the Czech Republic, and since the 1920s in our country. The production of globes is multi-stage and can be financed partially or entirely by sponsors and patrons. In addition to the products of the company C. Abel-Klinger Kunsthandlung, the first copies were financed by patriot booksellers: Jabłoński, Milikowski, Idzik and Hoesick. After the First World War, copies were financed by publishing companies: Zakłady Główczewskiego, Pomoc Szkolna, Nasz Sklep–Urania, Wydawnictwo Polskie, publishing companies from Katowice, and the mysterious Deutsher Verlag publishing house based in Warsaw and Poznań. Changes in printing technology significantly reduced their price, demand for them by schools and children and young people popularised them as teaching aids. Companies financing and popularising these Polish-language publications played an important role in the publishing of globes. To a large extent, these were companies associated with the production and distribution of teaching materials. In general, all companies discussed can be gathered in three groups: booksellers financing or co-financing the publication of Polish-language globes; publishers responsible for financing and publishing globes; publishers responsible for making maps.
Umiar, wspólnota i perspektywa nie-ludzka jako ekologiczne strategie (post)sztuki wobec kryzysu klimatycznego
Authors: Swadzyniak Barbara
Published: September 2022

Moderation, Community and Non-Human Perspective as Ecological Strategies of (Post-)Art Towards Climate Crisis

The foundations of the culture as well as of the current climate and ecological crisis rely on two paradigms that require deconstruction in context of the anthropocene, namely the capitalistic and anthropocentric paradigms. The author not only criticizes them, but also looks for alternatives among the post-humanistic philosophies and post-artistic practises that exceed modernistic traditions as well as autonomous and representative art. New tools for describing and changing reality can be provided by post-artistic practices which focus on action, social use, communities and immaterial benefits. This situates post-art in contraposition to institutionalized overproduction, anthropocentric individualism and market-based rules.
Zarządzanie zespołem więcej-niż-ludzkim w Kociej Kawiarni „Kociarnia”
Authors: Pieniążek Maria , Pałasz Michał
Published: September 2022

Managing a More-Than Human Team in the Cat Cafe „Kociarnia”

The article in the form of organizational ethnography explores managing feline-human team, and this way becomes part of animal turn in social sciences, especially management. Research problem is managing the team built with various actors, in management studies known as resources, which is placed in the space of Cat Cafe „Kociarnia”. Objects of research are the employees of the cafe, and purpose is exploring the principles of animal participation in the team under the hypothesis that animals are workers of the cafe. The research checks in which way and to what extent are animals part of the team, what roles are they performing, what relationship is occurring between them and other teams members – both human and non-human (for example cats but also the place) – and how their membership is perceived by human coworkers. Getting to know cats as the group of workers is only possible by looking at them (with interviews) through the eyes of their human coworkers. The research discovers ways of cats participation in the work team and demonstrates the importance of creating the team along the (non-essentialistically understood) cats nature. There seem to be just one main rule of cats participation in the researched team: to be a cat and to feel good in cat cafe.
Odgłosy karnawału – muzyczny język Le Carnaval d’Aix op. 83b Dariusa Milhauda
Authors: Rusin Anna
Published: September 2022

Sounds of Carnival: The Musical Language of Le Carnaval d’Aix op. 83b by Darius Milhaud

Darius Milhaud (1892–1974) is one of the leading composers of the French avantgarde in the 20th century. His stylistic idiom was formed under the influence of the folklore of various cultures from around the world, which he encountered during his numerous travels. One of the compositions inspired by foreign elements, both musical and cultural, is the fantasia Le Carnaval d'Aix op. 83b (1926) for piano and orchestra. The analysis from the genre perspective aims to examine the musical poetics of the composition (including Milhaud’s specific neoclassical strategies) and its links with Carnival. As a result, a dualistic perspective towards the musical language of the composer is proposed as exemplified by the work in question.
Utwory klawesynowe Weroniki Ratusińskiej-Zamuszko – między przeszłością a współczesnością
Authors: Woźniak Monika
Published: September 2022

Works for Harpsichord by Weronika Ratusińska-Zamuszko—Between the Past and the Present

The article is devoted to two works by Weronika Ratusińska-Zamuszko: the cycle Nymphs for soprano saxophone and harpsichord, and the miniature For Berenika. A miniature in the Baroque style. The introduction contains information about the composer and basic facts about the pieces in question. In the following sections of the article the author analyses: harmony (tonal arrangement and harmonic relations), form (formal models, motifs, rhythms), texture and sound as well as aesthetic aspects. Based on these elements, the key determinants of the composer's style are presented, referring to the Baroque techniques as well as those typical of the postmodern musical language, also discussing the issues of non-musical content resulting from the programme titles of the works. In the analytical part, the author presents an innovative analytical method consisting in reducing the notation of the harpsichord part to the basso continuo notation to verify the thesis that the choice of the instrument (in this case, the harpsichord) determines the style of the composition. The analytical argument leads to interesting research conclusions and is an attempt to define the composer's musical language.
Wizje Apokalipsy w muzyce XX wieku (Olivier Messaien, George Crumb, Bernadetta Matuszczak, Aleksander Lasoń)
Authors: Ziarnowska Zuzanna
Published: September 2022

Visions of the Apocalypse in 20th-century Music (Olivier Messiaen, George Crumb, Bernadetta Matuszczak, Aleksander Lasoń)

This article aims to various interpretations of The Apocalypse of St. John in 20th-century music. Because of its comprehensive use of symbols and mystery, The Apocalypse was often an inspiration for painters, poets, and composers. Particularly, worth analysing are symbols and visions used in selected compositions, such as The Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen, Black Angels by George Crumb, Apokalipsis and Septem Tubae by Bernadetta Matuszczak, Symphony ‘1999’ by Aleksander Lasoń. Seven trumpets, seven horns, God’s anger, angels, destruction, God’s omnipotence, the victory of good over evil, and hope—those are the most common symbols used in these compositions. Transcendental and mysterious meaning is reflected by composers in various ways (from timbre and instrumentation, rhythmic diminution and tempo that shows eternity, to quotations and characters from The Apocalypse). Music written by different authors gives us a broad perspective on how the topic of Apocalypse was adapted in music.
Premier Japonii Abe Shinzō jako światowy przywódca Wolnego i Otwartego Indo-Pacyfiku
Authors: Bochorodycz Beata
Published: September 2022

Prime Minister of Japan, as the global leader of Free and Open Indo-Pacific

This article attempts to summarize the debate on the legacy of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō (1954–2022) and to assess his impact on state policy, with a particular focus on foreign policy. Abe was assassinated on July 8, 2022, during an electoral campaign two days before the elections to the lower house of parliament. His death helped to secure the majority for the ruling Liberal-Democratic Party, but also sent a wave of shock and disbelief, as Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, while Abe was one of the most prominent and influential politicians. But the former prime minister was also a controversial figure due to both his decisive style of leadership as well the scope and depth of policy initiatives that he undertook during the two terms in office in 2006–2007 and 2012–2020, which often crossed the boundaries of what is acceptable in Japanese political discourse. Many of these reforms had been initiated much earlier, but it was Abe who gave them catchy names and interpretative frameworks, including, for example, Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). The article concludes that while the assessments of the domestic reforms are divided, the evaluations of his achievements in the field of foreign policy and political leadership receive, generally, the highest scores. Moreover, the article suggests that the political vacuum left by Abe’s death constitutes both an opportunity and a challenge for the incumbent Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Intellectual Property Law in Japan. Contemporary trends and challenges
Authors: Węgrzak Małgorzata
Published: September 2022

Prawo własności intelektualnej w Japonii – współczesne trendy i wyzwania Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza prawa własności intelektualnej w Japonii pod kątem współczesnych wyzwań i trendów rozwoju, z uwzględnieniem przede wszystkim prawa autorskiego. Wśród zagadnień prawa własności intelektualnej te związane z prawem autorskim mają szczególne znaczenie, głównie ze względu na szybki rozwój nowych technologii i zagadnień związanych ze sztuczną inteligencją. W związku z tym, w odpowiedzi na transformację cyfrową mogą być potrzebne nowe strategie w zakresie własności intelektualnej, a także nowe rozwiązania prawne. W artykule omówiono również wyjątek TDM w japońskim prawie autorskim oraz wybrane orzeczenia sądowe
Barbarzyńca za przepierzeniem. Przedstawienia Europejczyków na japońskich parawanach okresu nanban. Studium na przykładzie parawanu Kanō Naizena pt. Odjazd barbarzyńców z Południa
Authors: Swadzyniak Barbara
Published: September 2022

Barbarian in the room. Depictions of the Europeans on Japanese folding screens from the nanban period. A study on the example of the Kanō Naizen screen entitled Departure of the Southern Barbarians

This article presents depictions of the Portuguese in Japanese art of the XVI century, portrayed on the byobu folding screens. The author tries to present historical and political context not only to explain the origin of the mentioned artworks but also to outline the origins and circumstances of the presence of the Portuguese in Japan. This article attempts to analyse the time and forms of depicting those newcomers in Japanese art, as well as to interpret their portrayals.
Format Quad jako narzędzie Stanów Zjednoczonych w rywalizacji z Chińską Republiką Ludową
Authors: Iwan Jakub
Published: September 2022

Quad format as an instrument of the United States in competition with the People’s Republic of China

In the last years, international tensions in the Indo-Pacific region have become more frequent and intense. Some of them are caused by the spectacular economic growth of the People’s Republic of China in the last 40 years, which implies Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance on the international stage and the growth of China’s military power. To counterbalance the growing power of the People’s Republic of China, Indo-Pacific countries will steadily increase their focus on opportunities to operate in the framework of multilateral formats. One of them is Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which includes Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. The Quad group, due to the potential of its members, has a chance to become a format that will effectively inhibit China from potential aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific region. However, because of the existing disparities within the Quad countries, as well as the ongoing rivalry between Beijing and Washington for world supremacy, the United States may use the format too instrumentally. The success of the Quad group in the future will be determined by US’s attitude related to the partnership-based treatment of the other three format members.
Historyczne i kulturowe uwarunkowania picia alkoholu w Chinach
Authors: Bogdańska Eliza
Published: September 2022

Historical and cultural determinants of alcohol consumption in China Over the course of history, alcohol has served various cultural and social functions in many cultures. Through the ages, Chinese culture developed their own unique drinking customs. Even so, the topic of alcohol in China has not yet been thoroughly researched. This article is based on existing literature about alcohol consumption in China. The results indicated that drinking is a very important aspect of social Chinese culture. Alcohol is an indispensable part of traditional medicine, cuisine and festivals. It was also found that influence of Western values in individuals is connected with a higher chance of alcohol abuse. However, the main factors for alcohol abuse in modern China are drinking customs associated with local business culture.
Forma pisemna i elektroniczna umów w prawie singapurskim
Authors: Maciejewska-Szałas Maja
Published: September 2022

Written and electronic form of contracts in Singapore law

The article presents the complicated issues of concluding a contract in written and in electronic form, as well as meeting the requirements of the writing and signature by electronic record and electronic signature, respectively, in Singapore law. Singapore is an Asian pioneer in regulating e-commerce. Electronic Transactions Act (2010) is modern in nature, based on the principle of the functional equivalence of writing and electronic record as well as signature and electronic signature, and the principle of non-discrimination of messages and contracts in electronic form. Under Singapore law, “writing” includes print, typescript and other ways of presenting words in a visible form, while “signature” is any sign submitted by a signatory with the intention of signing and authenticating a document. The formal requirements for the writing and signature are minimal, the indicated terms have a very broad meaning, and the written form of the contracts has been regulated very liberally. As a consequence, Singaporean courts applied a liberal and, at the same time, functional approach in deciding whether the signature requirement was met by various types of electronic signatures and found that it was satisfied with, inter alia, keyboard electronic signature, i.e. the name written under the text of the declaration of will in the e-mail or SMS, and even the name that is part of the sender’s e-mail address, appearing in the header of the e-mail received by the recipient of the message.
Organizacyjne aspekty stosunków międzynarodowych w turystyce na przykładzie aktywności Wietnamu w Stowarzyszeniu Narodów Azji Południowo-Wschodniej ASEAN
Authors: Moska Waldemar , Moska Owidiusz
Published: September 2022

Organisational aspects of international relations in tourism on the example of Vietnam’s activity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

In 1995, Vietnam became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – ASEAN, through which, among other things, international relations were regulated with China and the USA. Strengthening ASEAN, with more countries joining the Association and its partners, has influenced the economic development of the region. In this context, tourism has proved to be one of the key sectors of the economy of Vietnam and other ASEAN members, contributing to the competitiveness of Southeast Asia vis-à-vis China.
Tadeusz Dmochowski (1962–2022)
Authors: Harciarek Michał
Published: September 2022

On the night of 16–17 March 2022, in Gdańsk, Professor Taduesz Dmochowski died unexpectedly. Political scientist, professor of the University of Gdańsk, for many years Dean of the UG Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Dmochowski was a member of the Academic Council of the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Gdańsk and of the scholarly bi-annual journal Gdańsk East Asian Studies.
Tadeusz Dmochowski was born on 9 September 1962 in Gdańsk. In 1981, he began to study history at the Humanities Faculty of the University of Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he worked for several years at the Medical High School, part of the M. Słaby Medical Schools Group No. 1 in Gdańsk. From October 1996, he worked in the UG Faculty of Social Sciences. In 1998, he received a doctorate in the Humanities in the field of political science, and in 2010, he received his post-doctoral degree (habilitacja) in the Humanities in the field of political science for his dissertation Radziecko-chińskie stosunki polityczne po śmierci Mao Zedonga (Soviet-Chinese Political Relations since the Death of Mao Zedong).
Professor Dmochowski was active in creating the Institute of Political Science from its very beginnings; currently it is one of the seven institutes in the UG Faculty of Social Sciences. For many years, he was Vice-Director of the Institute of Political Science responsible for teaching affairs (2002–2012); subsequently (2012–2016), he was Director of the Institute of Political Science. In 2016, he was elected Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, a position he held until his death. His whole career was bound up with the University of Gdańsk, his alma mater. He helped to train many generations of political scientists.
He was a member of the Committee for Social Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences (from 2015) and he was a member of the central governing body of the Polish Association of Political Sciences. He was author of several books, dozens of academic articles, and many chapters in multi-author books. His books relate to East Asia. In 2020, the President of Poland awarded him the Silver Cross of Merit for his academic work.
Przestrzenne zróżnicowanie jakości Internetu w aspekcie wykluczenia cyfrowego w Polsce
Authors: Janc Krzysztof , Jurkowski Wojciech
Published: September 2022

W obecnych czasach społeczeństwo staje się coraz bardziej uzależnione nie tylko od samego dostępu do Internetu, ale również od jego jakości, ocenianej przez pryzmat prędkości przesyłania danych. Stąd też rozpoznanie prawidłowości w tym zakresie, szczególnie w ujęciu przestrzennym staje się istotną kwestią zarówno z punktu widzenia poznawczego jak i aplikacyjnego. Celem opracowania jest identyfikacja przestrzennego zróżnicowania jakości Internetu w skali lokalnej w Polsce. Zjawisko to rozpatrywane jest w kontekście wykluczenia cyfrowego, na dwóch płaszczyznach interpretacji: symetryczności dostępu do Internetu oraz jego substytucji. Podstawowym źródłem wykorzystanym w badaniu są dane pozyskiwane od użytkowników Internetu na drodze crowdsourcingu przy użyciu narzędzia Speedtest firmy Ookla. Umożliwiają one określenie realnej – odczuwalnej przez użytkowników prędkości łącza. W wyniku analizy opracowanej typologii dla gmin wskazano kilka prawidłowości odnośnie zjawiska wykluczenia cyfrowego. Po pierwsze, w przypadku jakości Internetu, wymiar rdzeń–peryferie nie jest uniwersalny i oczywisty, gdyż silnie zaznaczają się układy regionalne. Po drugie, postrzeganie wykluczenia cyfrowego głównie przez pryzmat dostępu do Internetu jest zdecydowanie niewystarczającym podejściem w tego typu badaniach.
Abstract: Nowadays society is becoming increasingly dependent not only on access to the Internet, but also on its quality, assessed by the speed of data transfer. Therefore, identify regularities in this regard particularly in spatial terms is an important issue both from cognitive and application point of view. The aim of the study is to identify the spatial differentiation of the Internet quality on a local scale in Poland. This phenomenon is considered in the context of digital divide, on two levels of interpretation: symmetry of Internet access and its substitution. The basic source of data used in the study is crowdsourcing data generated by Internet users via Ookla’s Speedtest tool. The data allow to determine the real – experienced by the users – speed of the Internet. As a result of the analysis of the typologies for municipalities prepared in the study, several regularities were identified with regard to the digital divide. Firstly, in the case of the Internet performance, the core-periphery dimension is not universal and obvious, as regional patterns are strongly visible. Secondly, looking at digital divide mainly through the lens of Internet access is definitely an insufficient approach in this research area.
Rozwój mobilności współdzielonej w Polsce na tle tendencji europejskich
Authors: Kuźma Julia , Połom Marcin , Żukowska Sandra
Published: September 2022

Problematyka badania obejmuje rozwój mobilności współdzielonej w Polsce. Analizie poddano zarówno determinanty rozwoju polityk mobilnościowych w kraju, jak i za granicą. Wyznaczono również bariery oraz tendencje rozwojowe. W opracowaniu wykorzystano następujące metody badawcze: przegląd i krytyczną analizę literatury przedmiotu i opracowań branżowych, analizę statystyczną oraz analizy GIS. Przeprowadzone analizy wskazują jednoznacznie na to, że transport współdzielony systematycznie zyskuje popularność. Uwarunkowane jest to m.in. zmianą podejścia decydentów do rozwoju ośrodków miejskich, obierając w swoich działaniach rozwojowych bardziej zrównoważony kierunek. Transformacja ta zachodzi również w podejściu do rozwoju przestrzenno-funkcjonalnego miast. Obejmuje ona odejście od tradycyjnego modelu projektowania z nastawieniem na użytkowanie samochodów do zwrócenia większej uwagi na potrzeby mieszkańców. Wynika to również ze zmiany postaw i świadomości użytkowników miejskich, którzy dostrzegają negatywny wpływ środowiskowy, wynikający z ich preferencji transportowych. Opracowano i poddano analizie zestawienia statystyczne w krajach Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej. Wyniki wskazują na to, że Polska jest liderem w zakresie wolumenu zainteresowania użytkowników korzystaniem z transportu współdzielonego. Wykorzystano również studium przypadku Trójmiasta do zbadania atrakcyjności usług transportu współdzielonego na jego terenie. Wyznaczono zarówno obszary koncentracji usług współdzielonych, jak i obszary, w których transport publiczny jest niedostatecznie rozwinięty, a mobilność współdzielona może tę lukę uzupełnić.
A culpabilidade e a jurisprudência como “forma viva do direito”: homenagem a Alberto Silva Franco
Authors: SILVA Ângelo Roberto Ilha da
Published: September 2022

The present article is offered as a simple tribute to the extraordinary criminal law jurist Alberto Silva Franco. It is well known that his prestigious “Código Penal e sua interpretação jurisprudencial” marked an era in Brazilian doctrine and case law. It is true, as has already been stated, that case law is “the living form of Law”. This is because Law is a science of practical reasoning and is instrumental to praxis. Nevertheless, what can be observed is that, if on the one hand the doctrine has the purpose of providing solid theoretical foundations to reach decisions whose basements are adequate and consistent, on the other hand, the doctrine often relies on case law. The case of normative mens rea is a significant example of the contribution of case law to doctrinal advancement, so much so that the cases heard in the German Reich court and the seminal work of Reinhard Frank maintain their reflections to nowadays. In this way, the article is composed of a first part, in which a brief evolution of the theory of crime is presented, and a second part that approaches the normative concept of mens rea and the intersection with case law as a propitiator of the genesis of this conception, making reference to Silva Franco’s classic book on the subject.
Electronically Controlled Biquadratic Filter and Quadrature Oscillator Using CDTAs
Authors: Summart Saksit , Sirithai Supawadee , Vaisopha Bongkan , Jantakun Adirek
Published: September 2022

This article presents a current-mode biquadratic filter and quadrature oscillator circuit based on current differencing transconductance amplifiers (CDTAs). The proposed circuit does not require changing the circuit topology. In addition to the low-pass filter, high-pass filter, band-pass filter, and sinusoidal quadrature signal, the proposed circuit has a pole frequency that can be controlled independently from the quality factor, while the oscillation frequency can be controlled non-interactively. The circuit impedance with high output can directly drive the load without using a current buffer. Furthermore, grounded capacitors can function without the use of external resistors. This qualification is ideal for the future development of integrated circuits (ICs). After the PSPICE simulation with 90 nm CMOS parameters and the experiments by commercial ICs, the results are consistent with the theoretical analysis of the proposed circuit.
Knowledge Management Mechanisms at MNCs and the Enhancing Effect of Absorptive Capacity
Authors: Barakat Livia Lopes
Published: September 2022

Knowledge management has a pivotal role in innovation processes and on firms’ competitiveness. In order to generate innovations, firms may access knowledge from different sources, including their internal and external environments. However, to fully assimilate such knowledge and apply it to commercial ends, firms need absorptive capacity (AC). AC is particularly important for multinational corporations (MNCs), as they face several learning challenges arising from increased global competition as well as geographic, institutional, and cultural differences. With this in mind, my dissertation explores the relationship between knowledge management mechanisms and innovation and performance outcomes as well as the enabling role of absorptive capacity in such relationships. The findings show that MNC managers can use different mechanisms for souring, transferring, and applying knowledge, which increase the firm´s ability to absorb knowledge and, in turn, lead to product and/or process innovation.
GRANICE IMENOVANjA – IMENOVANjE GRANICA
Authors:   University of Banjaluka, Faculty of Philology in Banjaluka, Šukalo Mladen
Published: September 2022

Over the centuries, and especially in recent decades, Serbian language and Serbian literature experience an unusual fate: the area covered by language and literature is increasingly reduced by tearing parts from its being and by giving them new names. Inventing the names of new languages, new nations, new cultures, new regions and new literatures represents a deep intrusion into the essence of both the individual and the collective identity of the human being. This text tries to point out the ways and procedures by which the (re)naming moved the boundaries of the area covered by the Serbian language, although the essence remained unchanged.
PROBLEM IDENTITETA NACIONALNE KNjIŽEVNOSTI U MEĐUNARODNOM KONTEKSTU
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Nikolić Nenad
Published: September 2022

The paper analyses the global tendency of conceptualizing transnational and regional literature in order to suppress national literatures at first, and then to completely replace them. The analysis is based on History of the Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe: Junctures and disjunctures in the 19th and 20th centuries (Eds. M. Cornis-Pope and J. Neubauer, Vol. I 2004, Vol. II 2006, Vol. III 2007, Vol. IV 2010). The tendency to replace national literatures with the transnational one is depicted within the framework of broader cultural, social, and political circumstances. Based on the ideology of “Western liberalism, global capitalism, and George Soros” – which was stated as the core idea of the History of the Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe by its editors – this tendency leads to a general weakening of traditional identities framework: from personal to national identity. Therefore, the suppression of national literature is simultaneous with the suppression of nationality in general, and with changing the notion of literature as it existed in the age of national states since that notion was correspondent with the personal identity which also undergoes through changes.