bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Faraday Rotation Measure of the M87 Jet at 3.5 mm with ALMA
Authors: Peng Sijia , Lu Ru-Sen , Goddi Ciriaco , Krichbaum Thomas P. , Li Zhiyuan , Liu Ruo-Yu , Kim Jae-Young , Nakamura Masanori , Yuan Feng , Chen Liang , Martí-Vidal Iván , Shen Zhiqiang
Published: October 2024

Faraday rotation is an important probe of the magnetic fields and magnetized plasma around active galactic nuclei jets. We present a Faraday rotation measure (RM) image of the M87 jet between 85.2 and 101.3 GHz with a resolution of ∼2″ with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array. We found that the RM of the M87 core is (4.5 ± 0.4) × 104 rad m−2 with a low linear polarization fraction of (0.88 ± 0.08)%. The spatial RM gradient in the M87 jet spans a wide range from ∼ −2 × 104 rad m−2 to ∼3 × 104 rad m−2 with a typical uncertainty of 0.3 × 104 rad m−2. A comparison with previous RM measurements of the core suggests that the Faraday rotation of the core may originate very close to the supermassive black hole. Both an internal origin and an external screen with a rapidly varying emitting source could be possible. As for the jet, the RM gradient indicates a helical configuration of the magnetic field that persists up to the kiloparsec scale. Combined with the kiloparsec-scale RM measurements at lower frequencies, we found that RM is frequency-dependent in the jet. One possible scenario to explain this dependence is that the kiloparsec-scale jet has a trumpet-like shape, and the jet coil unwinds near its end.
Witt’s Hyperbola Is Both Predicted and Observed to Pass Close to the Lensing Galaxies in Quadruple Quasars
Authors: Schechter Paul L. , Luhtaru Richard
Published: October 2024

When a rectangular hyperbola is constructed from the image positions of a quadruply lensed quasar, as proposed by Witt, it passes very close to the lensing galaxy. The median measured perpendicular offset between the observed light center of the lens and Witt’s hyperbola is 0.″013 for a sample for 39 systems lensed by a relatively isolated galaxy. The family of lens models adopted by Witt predicts that the lens lies on the hyperbola, but its position is not used for its construction. The median offset corresponds to roughly 1% of the Einstein ring radius and suggests that the centers of the lensing potential are close to the light centers of the lens. By putting a restrictive prior on the perpendicular distance to Witt’s hyperbola (or on the distance between the galaxy and the potential), one reduces by one the dimensionality of a model space when fitting data. Taking the brightest pixel of a lensing galaxy as its center avoids a shortcoming of using the average light center for a constraint.
Papaver recircumscribed: A review of neighbouring Papaveraceae genera, including Afropapaver nom. et stat. nov. and Oreomecon, a large, Arctic-Alpine genus
Authors: Elvebakk Arve , Bjerke Jarle W.
Published: October 2024

Papaveraceae tribus Papavereae includes an American and a mainly Eurasian group of genera. The latter is proposed here to include eight genera. Amongst these, the recently described genus Oreomecon is phylogenetically a sister group to Meconopsis, a genus from Himalaya and central China, which is reviewed here as including 95 species and 21 subspecies. By contrast, Oreomecon has a circumpolar northern alpine and Arctic distribution, including incompletely understood taxa, many threatened by climatic warming. Based on a review of literature and phylogenies, it is proposed here that Oreomecon includes 68 species and 29 subspecies. Oreomecon aurantiaca, O. cornwallisensis, O. keelei, O. ochotensis and O. uschakovii, 29 subspecies and four varieties are placed in Oreomecon here, 29 of these as recombinations, the remaining ones as nomenclatural novelties. A total of 21 existing Oreomecon names are placed into synonymy. The taxonomically challenging O. alpina group from Central Europe is treated as comprising three species, with the remaining entities positioned at the subspecies level pending further studies. The much-studied Nordic species O. radicata is treated with eight subspecies here, based on morphometric studies, whereas four accepted entities are provisionally recombined at the variety level. The name Papaver tenellum and the basionyms of Oreomecon alborosea, O. alpina subsp. corona-sancti-stephani, O. alpina subsp. degenii, O. anomala, O. lapeyrouseana subsp. endressii, O. lapponica subsp. laestadiana and O. nivalis are lectotypified here. Two replacement names, Oreomecon alpina subsp. markgrafiana and O. radicata subsp. knabeniana, are introduced.

Papaver, as currently understood, is recircumscribed here to represent four genera. The isolated section Horrida, from southern Africa, is raised to genus level with the new name Afropapaver and its only species is recombined as Afropapaver aculeatum. Papaver sect. Californica from California and adjacent Mexico is treated as the genus Stylomecon. The name has been applied to one of the two species of this group and we now recombine the other one as S. crassifolia, based on an older basionym replacing Papaver californicum. Papaver cambricum is accepted in its alternative position as the monotypic genus Parameconopsis. As reviewed here, Papaver comprises 59 species and 14 subspecies and is only the third-largest genus in the group. Based on the distribution of its closest relatives and oldest sections, it is hypothesised here that Papaver arose in the western Mediterranean. Its poricidal capsule dehiscence serves as an excellent adaptation to seed dispersal in open, arid environments, possibly explaining its later success in the Türkiye-Caucasus-Middle East area, where its diversity both at species and section level is highest.
HBC: halo-based clustering using local comparative density
Authors: Li Le , Wang Fei
Published: October 2024

Clustering is a fundamental technique for revealing structure within data. Density-based clustering has the advantage of detecting structure without prior knowledge, such as the distribution or the number of clusters. However, existing density-based clustering algorithms usually suffer from limitations in latent density patterns, which hinder their applicability to complex datasets. We have showed that this may be caused by the bias of standard methods for point density estimation, such as kernel density estimation (KDE), which tends to favor compact clusters. To address the limitations of existing methods, we introduced the concept of local comparative density. We then proposed a specialized technique well-suited for capturing the nature of local comparative density. This approach allowed us to balance the density variations across clusters. Building on this foundation, we presented a halo-based clustering method that can effectively discover clusters with arbitrary shapes, heterogeneous densities, peakless distributions, and unbalanced cluster sizes. Additionally, this method is capable of identifying high-quality noise within the data. The superiority of the proposed algorithm was demonstrated by comparing it with state-of-the-art density-based clustering algorithms on artificial and real-world datasets.
Presentación. Desafección política y nuevos vínculos sociales
Authors: Aranzueque Gabriel , Greppi Andrea
Published: October 2024

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As reconfigurações do culture jamming no ambiente digital: o caso dos memes anticonsumismo na campanha #antiblackfriday (Brasil)
Authors: Moreira Ramos Liliane
Published: October 2024

Neste artigo discuto as reconfigurações do fenômeno chamado de culture jamming, característico da dimensão comunicativa do consumo político, a partir da apropriação de memes da Internet como uma ferramenta de crítica ao consumo. Com base na etnografia da criação e implementação da campanha #antiblackfriday, realizada em 2020 no Brasil como um processo planejado que fez uso deliberado de memes, exploro reflexões recentes sobre estes como ferramenta estratégica política criativa, que foge do formalismo institucional e é uma expressão da política da vida cotidiana no espaço digital; abordo o humor como elemento performático central para a crítica por meio dos memes; analiso os recursos retóricos mobilizados em um conjunto semântico polissêmico e as reações à campanha em redes sociais digitais. Argumento que a utilização de memes da Internet atualiza as estratégias de culture jamming ao se apropriar de um formato de mídia que, por si, já consiste em um remix das imagens da mídia dominante; e, ainda, permite um espaço para o registro de opiniões e de conversas ligeiras a partir das reações provocadas, possibilitando o avanço para uma dimensão dialógica que reforça a característica política do fenômeno.
L'évolution de la sécheresse météorologique dans la partie centrale de la plaine de la Beqaa (Liban) : enseignements de l'indice standardisé de précipitations sur la période 1933-2020 dans le secteur Rayak - Tal Amara
Authors: Karam Georges
Published: October 2024

L'étude porte sur l'évolution temporelle de la sécheresse météorologique dans un territoire agricole semi-aride situé au cœur de la plaine de la Beqaa au Liban. Pour caractériser cet aléa climatique, c'est l'Indice Standardisé de Précipitation (SPI), préconisé par l'Organisation Météorologique Mondiale, qui a été utilisé. Cet indice, appuyé sur les seules données pluviométriques, a été calculé à trois échelles temporelles (12, 6 et 3 mois) sur une période allant de septembre 1933 à août 2020.Les résultats obtenus à partir des données annuelles (SPI-12) et de celles pour les semestres d'octobre à mars (SPI-6) montrent que le secteur d'étude a connu des sécheresses plus fréquentes à partir de 1956-57, avec des successions d'années sèches pouvant couvrir 6, 7 et même 9 années. À l'échelle saisonnière, l'hiver (décembre-février), saison de loin la plus humide, manifeste aussi une diminution des pluies et une multiplication des épisodes secs à partir de 1956-57. En revanche, les données de l'automne et du printemps se distinguent par la présence de deux ruptures, la première (1962-63 pour le printemps et 1963-64 pour l'automne) se traduisant par une accentuation des pluies et la seconde (1984-85 pour le printemps et 1996-97 pour l'automne) par une diminution. La fréquence des sécheresses est particulièrement forte depuis la seconde rupture. En dépit de leur grand nombre, les sécheresses sont restées d'intensité limitée. Même en 2013-14, année la plus sèche de la série, seul le semestre octobre-mars a été extrêmement sec (SPI de -2,03). À toutes les échelles temporelles, les sécheresses légères (SPI < -1,0) ont été très largement majoritaires.
Pontian Hellenism in continuous “exodus” – prosfygia. Testimonies and interviews
Authors: Charitidou Georgia I.
Published: October 2024

Hellenism, established on the shores of the Black Sea (Greek Pontus) since ancient times (8th century BC colonization), preserved the Greek language and the Greek Spirit. The end of this era in the Pontus region, came after coordinated persecutions, displacements and the Turkification of populations as well as coercive works during the Ottoman Empire; Intensified after the dominance of the Young Turks and Kemal, at the beginning of the 20th century (1913-1923 AD). Over this decade, the Pontus Greeks were forced to leave their homes and follow endless death marches. Many fled to Southern Russia, where under Stalin they faced new persecutions and deportations with the few survivors eventually repatriating to Greece. This continuous “Exodus” – refugee (Greek prosfygia) and its characteristics i.e. losses, problems, adaptation etc, are highlighted by the testimonies of Pontians, which were gathered by the Committee of Pontian Studies, the scientific body of Pontians.
Le drame contemporain à l’écoute de la misère humaine. Critique de la « tragédie du bonheur »
Authors: Sivetidou Aphrodite
Published: October 2024

Touchant un problème sociopolitique, en vigueur de nos jours, et directement liées à la grande crise humaniste introduite en Europe dès les débuts xxie siècle, Privatopia (2013) de Maria Efstathiadi et Place Victoria (2016) de Dora Tsoya se rangent dans la même voie avec des pièces écrites en français, telles Ailleurs, la vraie vie et Un ange à ma porte (2012 et 2013) de Michel Azama, ainsi que Migrants (2013) de Sonia Ristic, qui pointent la crise morale de l’Europe. Il est étonnant de remarquer que les textes en question se croisent sur le traitement des formes et dispositifs de l’art dramatique comme si la thématique elle-même aurait dû imposer sa logique canonique. Ces pièces visent à faire réagir le public, interrogeant sur la place qu’il souhaite avoir dans le monde, par la dénonciation d’une réalité politique, tout en assignant à l’art dramatique son plein rôle.
De Parle-moi de Manolis à Gilets de sauvetage : Grèce terre d’exil, terre d’accueil dans la poétique d’Allain Glykos
Authors: Dardaillon Sylvie
Published: October 2024

Longtemps terre d’exil, la Grèce est (re)devenue terre d’accueil. C’est cette dynamique que nous souhaitons interroger dans cet article à partir de l’œuvre d’Allain Glykos. Nous nous intéresserons tout d’abord aux modalités poétiques et plastiques privilégiées par l’auteur pour reconstruire, au fil de deux romans (Parle-moi de Manolis et Manolis de Vourla) et d’un roman graphique (Manolis), le parcours migratoire de son père, jeune réfugié d’Asie Mineure pris dans l’exode. Glykos trace là un parcours représentatif des phénomènes pluriculturels contemporains (migrations, racisme, exil…) qu’il conviendra de confronter avec ceux de jeunes gens issus des migrations. L’écriture mémorielle pour soi s’ouvre ensuite chez Glykos sur une écriture pour l’autre au sein du recueil poétique Égéennes et du roman graphique Gilets de sauvetage. Nous verrons alors comment au fil de l’écriture romanesque, poétique et iconotextuelle se dessine chez ce fils de réfugié micrasiate une aventure humaine sur les rives de l’Égée.
Outwards and inwards: Picturing of immigration in modern Greek theatre
Authors: Petrakou Kyriaki
Published: October 2024

After the Second World War and the 3-year civil war that followed, Greece was devastated, while extreme political polarization made life even more difficult for the people who had sided with the Left, especially poor and working-class people, as might be expected. As communications and transportation technologies had advanced, many thought that the only solution for them would be immigration to USA and Australia, but also to Germany after about 1960. It was not an easy business, due to both political reasons and immigration laws of the reception countries. The first to notice this tendency and record it casually in his plays Odysseus, come home (Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι, 1952) and The court of miracles (Η αυλή των θαυμάτων, 1957) was Iakovos Kambanellis. Loula Anagnostaki focused on it first in her play Victory (Νίκη, 1878) and later, investigating the development in the immigrants’ situation in To you who listen to me (Σ’ εσάς που με ακούτε, 2007), both having Germany as their dramatic space. Also, Panagiotis Mentis wrote about Greek immigrants in the USA in his play Foreigners (Ξένοι, 1998) which won the 3rd price in Onassis’ International Drama Competition. In the later decades the phenomenon of mass, mostly illegal, emigration from Asia and Africa, and of a great number of refugees to the Western countries, has become an international issue. Greece is an immigration entrance point towards several European countries, but also a main reception country. One of the first Greek plays to investigate this phenomenon is Evros across (Ο Έβρος απέναντι, 1999) by Thanasis Papathanasiou – Michalis Repas. Then Chrysa Spilioti wrote Fire and Water (Φωτιά και νερό, 2007), going deep in the existential and inter-relationship problems of immigrants settled in Greece. Vasilis Katsikonouris delved deeper, writing The milk (2011) on the same subject, one of the most successful and sensational plays of recent years. Giannis Tsiros in Unshaven chins (Αξύριστα πηγούνια 2004) and Invisible Olga (Αόρατη Όλγα, 2009) deals with women trafficking. Loula Anagnostaki touches on the same subject in her monologue play The sky crimson (1997). Leia Vitali went further: in Night on the highway (Νύχτα στην Εθνική, 2015) she examines both phenomena dialectically, as they are interwoven in Greece nowadays. Through analysis of these plays and some others, this phenomenon which has become the tragedy of the contemporary world, is presented from the Greek viewpoint.
Au commencement était le voyage…
Authors: Melodias Melissa
Published: October 2024

L’œuvre de Théo Angelopoulos est traversée à la fois par les mouvements d’émigration des Grecs exilés que par les mouvements d’immigration d’exilés en Grèce. L’incorporation de cette double dynamique nourrit une représentation de son époque, caractérisée par cette réalité politique, sociale et économique, mais surtout marquée par un état d’exil intérieur irriguant une mélancolie fin-de-siècle. La crise de déperdition du sujet touche autant les identités individuelles que collectives. La frontière et les mouvements de migration sont mobilisés par la poétique des films comme procédés rythmiques répondant à cette crise par la recherche d’un nouvel humanisme. La frontière constitue une ligne instable qui n’existe que pour être franchie et permettre ainsi une activité dialectique sans cesse renouvelée. Elle reconfigure par là le sujet et l’altérité (du monde ou d’un autre sujet), dans ce mouvement du devenir qui est celui de l’exil jamais achevé.
Des traducteurs Grecs d’Istanbul « traduisent » la mémoire de leur communauté
Authors: Miquet Françoise
Published: October 2024

Cette recherche porte initialement sur huit Grecs d’Istanbul vivant aujourd’hui à Athènes, traducteurs de littérature turque et médiateurs culturels entre les sociétés grecque et turque. Parmi eux, Iraklis/Herkül Millas, Niki Stavridi, Io Tsokona et Stella Vretou ont publié entre 2013 et 2019 des livres de mémoire en partie autobiographiques, « traduisant » la mémoire de leur communauté au xxe siècle. Ces œuvres diffèrent dans leur forme littéraire, mais partagent un positionnement significatif à l’égard des récits/représentations. Si l’oppression subie en tant que minorité et la souffrance de l’exil sont présentes, les récits dominants nationalistes οu conservateurs du répertoire grec sur les identités et la coexistence passée sont évités dans tous les ouvrages, aspect visible notamment dans les représentations du « Turc ». Une forme d’agentivité du traducteur pourrait être à l’œuvre dans la recherche d’une voix narrative qui préserve la dignité du Soi comme celle de l’Autre.
Les apories identitaires de la « deuxième génération d’Albanais » en Grèce au prisme de Xénia (Panos Koutras, 2014)
Authors: Simonin Hugues
Published: October 2024

Il est une expérience de la migration en Grèce qui n’a guère retenu l’attention : celles des enfants, nés de migrants, légaux ou pas, dans les années 1990, sur le sol grec, et y ayant été élevé, mais qui, à 18 ans, doivent légalement prouver qu’au moins un de leurs parents est de nationalité grecque, pour que la leur soit reconnue. Dans son film, Xénia, Koutras relate cette expérience complexe, à travers le cas de deux frères, « Albanais de la seconde génération », en quête de père et de patrie dans la Grèce contemporaine. Le but de cet article est de montrer comment le réalisateur traite cinématographiquement des apories identitaires aux prises avec lesquelles cette étrange étrangeté met les protagonistes : s’il élabore de leur expérience une représentation du rapport à soi et aux autres bancale, et partiellement aliénée, au regard des normes sociales et psychologiques, il ne s’en tient pas là, comme leur devenir de migrants orphelins et apatrides est l’occasion d’une réappropriation identitaire, subvertissant jusqu’au sens même de « l’identité » conventionnelle. Pour filmer cette transformation en ressources des contraintes aporétiques, le réalisateur recourt à une combinaison de procédés formels et narratifs puisant dans le répertoire de représentations et d’actions queer, tout en l’enrichissant.
Ayvali et Expecting : mémoire, espace et identités dans la bande dessinée
Authors: Kefalidou Charikleia Magdalini
Published: October 2024

L’article vise à analyser la manière dont l’expérience de l’exil et les éléments qui y sont associés (la mémoire, le rapport à l’espace, l’identité) sont interrogés à travers le neuvième art qui associe le discours écrit et l’image de manière très dynamique et sensible. Nous nous focaliserons sur deux bandes dessinées où la Grèce est représentée comme terre d’accueil mais également comme terre d’exil : la première, que l’on qualifierait plutôt de « roman graphique », Ayvali (2014) de Soloup, et la deuxième, Expecting de Sandrine Martin, Vanessa Grotti et Cynthia Malakassis qui est une bande dessinée créée sous les auspices de l’ERC (European Research Council).
La presse hellénique d’expression française à Paris et la promotion de la Grèce moderne (fin xixe-début xxe siècle)
Authors: Provata Despina
Published: October 2024

La presse hellénique éditée à Paris initialement en langue grecque voit émerger, à partir de la seconde moitié du xixe siècle, des périodiques rédigés en français. Ce choix peut être imputé aux conditions du paysage médiatique français après 1881 propices à l’émergence de nouveaux titres. L’adoption du français comme langue d’expression reflète également les besoins et les pratiques sociales de la communauté grecque ainsi que sa volonté d’occidentalisation. La langue française est aussi perçue par les éditeurs et journalistes grecs installés à Paris comme un outil susceptible de leur permettre d’intervenir dans le dialogue entamé sur le sort du pays au niveau européen. Quoique très hétérogène, cette presse témoigne des aspirations des émigrés et présente une cohérence idéologique qui détermine largement ses contenus éditoriaux. Elle constitue un puissant vecteur de propagande au service de la nation grecque et devient un lieu actif de transferts culturels entre la France et la Grèce.
Restaurer ou refaire ? Une étude sur White Rock Line et son devenir
Authors: Breuil Marie-Hélène , Houvet Agathe , Meyohas Marie-Emmanuelle
Published: October 2024

L’étude de White Rock Line, une œuvre de Richard Long datée de 1990, nous a été confiée par le CAPC, musée d’Art contemporain de Bordeaux, en décembre 2011. Il s’agissait d’une étude préalable et comparative du point de vue matériel des deux options possibles : restaurer ou refaire ; il fallait également estimer la faisabilité et le coût de l’une ou l’autre des opérations pour une œuvre de 40 mètres de long et constituée de 18 tonnes de pierre. Cette étude a porté sur l’analyse du matériau et de ses altérations à partir d’un échantillonnage d’une dizaine de pierres d’origine et autant de neuves, sur des tests de nettoyage, suivis d’une expérimentation en « laboratoire » sur la rémanence des produits de traitement.
Les biocides dans les collections – persistances toxiques, relectures critiques et nouvelles pratiques
Authors: Monot Lucie , Gomez Isabel Garcia , Arndt Lotte
Published: October 2024

Dans cet entretien, les autrices (deux conservatrices-restauratrices au Musée d'ethnographie de Genève, et une chercheuse en muséologie) interrogent les pratiques de conservation muséale et leurs finalités à l'aune des moyens employés et leurs effets parfois inattendus. Si les traitements chimiques des collections visaient à stabiliser la condition matérielle des artefacts, leur action toxique sur les professionnel.les, les objets eux-mêmes mais aussi les publics concernés n'a souvent pas été prise en compte lors de leur emploi. Dans une perspective de décolonisation plus ample, il se pose la question : comment la conservation-restauration peut-elle participer à dépasser les prises de décisions unilatérales de la part des professionnel.le.s de musée pour faire entendre et prioriser les choix de personnes et communautés concernées ?
A Study of Color Palettes and Painting Techniques of Prayat Pongdam: Oil on Board Painting “Cats and Birds (1957)” Using Micro-XRF Scanning Technique
Authors: Kaew-On Nawarat , Kongchan Supapit
Published: October 2024

This work presents the characterization of the pigments in the painting by Prayat Pongdam, one of the most essential artists in the history of Thai contemporary art. The painting that was studied is named “Cats and Birds (1957),” oil on board, from the collection of a private collector. XRF measurements were carried out utilizing a portable system and mapping scanning. XRF revealed substantial information about the pigments in the painting and the artist’s technique. Lead white (Pb) was presented in or near the ground layer. A mixture of barium (Ba) and titanium (Ti) was applied in almost all areas but less in the blue areas, presumably because these two pigments were used on top of the ground layer. Zinc (Zn) white was mixed with the cerulean blue (Co, Sn) for the blue regions. Chromium-based green (Cr) and red ochre (Fe) were in the palette in green and red areas, respectively. A layer of gold was applied to some areas, assuming the artist wanted to make it a highlight. Metallic pigments containing copper (Cu) were also revealed.
Cycle of Use, Cracks and Aura in Contemporary Art: Conservation within Art Creation
Authors: Vives Asseneth Regis
Published: October 2024

L'article se penche sur la réalisation de la série « Plafones » de l’artiste contemporain Gabriel de la Mora, qui dans son processus créatif intègre des toiles anciennes en recourant à l’expertise d’un conservateur-restaurateur.
Economic Dimensions of Competition in the Indian Telecom Sector
Authors: Sanjaya Karun , Agarwal Neha
Published: October 2024

Reliance Jio has created a revolution in the Indian telecom industry. The success of Jio in the industry can be attributed to the strategies it adopted to penetrate the market and the use of the same at the right time. It is not surprising to see that Reliance Jio is the only other player in the telecom industry apart from Bharti Airtel, which has launched 5G services in India. The paper attempts to analyze the strategies adopted by Reliance Jio and their impact on the industry and the consumers. The chapter is divided into five parts. The first part provides background information on the competition in the Indian telecom sector. The second part analyzes the market gap that allowed Reliance Jio to enter and penetrate the market successfully. The third part examines how Reliance Jio's entry affected other players in the telecom sector. The fourth part discusses the impact of Reliance Jio on consumers' lifestyles. Finally, the chapter concludes with the study's findings and suggests the way forward.
A Financial Model for Optimizing Savings by Indirect Tax Rate Convergence
Authors: Peña Guillermo
Published: October 2024

This chapter discusses and affirmatively concludes the suitability of directly including financial services in the utility function—as usually done for non-financial products. This implies applying the same Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on them as the standard rate on most of goods and services. It avoids distortions in intertemporal households' decisions on savings substitution. The VAT rate divergence between general goods and services and financial services is associated with different shifts on economic variables, using panel data techniques for a sample of 33 countries for 1960-2019. This tax-induced anomaly in prices also Granger-causes a deficit on savings over GDP.
Concordat Between the Portuguese Republic and the Holy See
Authors: Lopes Hélder , David Fátima , Martins Pernadas Maria Helena
Published: October 2024

This chapter aims to contribute to the interpretation, regulation, and implementation of the tax part of the Concordat established in 2004 between the Portuguese Republic and the Holy See. On the one hand, the legal framework of the different religions will be sought, underlining their positive externalities and enumerating the process that grants them legal personality, which is the reason for the tax benefits given to each religion. On the other hand, the tax framework of the religions in the Portuguese tax regime will be analyzed, examining the normative set emanating from the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, the Religious Freedom Law, the Concordat, the Agreements with the Ismaili Imamat, and other relevant statutory norms. Thus, faced with the complex Portuguese landscape of tax laws, helpful clarifications will emerge for religious entities, particularly for many private social solidarity institutions associated with them, enabling better allocate of resources and improving their community impact.
Green and Inclusive Taxation Towards a Sustainable Model That Strengthens the Colombian Economy
Authors: Rodríguez Franky Franz Esteban
Published: October 2024

This chapter proposes to analyze green and inclusive taxation as a tool for the construction of a sustainable economic model in Colombia. The need for a change in the Colombian tax system is addressed, incorporating practical environmental and social criteria that are adjusted to MSMEs and SMEs, which allow promoting a fairer and more equitable economic development, in harmony with the environment. The Chapter analyzes the need for a green and inclusive tax reform, in which the economic and social impact is evaluated; issues related to the challenges for the implementation of green and inclusive taxation in Colombia are addressed, including the strategies that should be implemented and how these progressive taxes can benefit vulnerable populations and the targeting of public spending, which is key to reducing inequalities. “An equitable tax system strengthens social cohesion”.
Regulatory Impact Assessment of Tax Policies in the Legislative Procedure of the State Budget
Authors: Sousa da Cunha Ricardo , Dias Sara Luís
Published: October 2024

The quality of the legislation is one of the foundations of the principle of the rule of law and a condition for a more effective implementation. This is even more relevant for tax legislation, one of the birthplaces of modern Constitutions and probably the field of law most directly affecting the daily life of citizens. Assessing the regulatory impact of an important contemporary tax policy in Portugal, such as the taxation of non-habitual residents, reveals the virtues and limitations of this procedure - as recently confirmed by the creation of a governmental technical unit for the evaluation of tax policies (U-TAX) on the back of the conclusions of the Working Group on Tax Benefits. This is part of a methodological exercise that demands the same degree of argumentative “justification” from the legislator as from the judge - Legisprudence. In this paper the possibilities of extending this exercise to the tax policy options that are part of the State Budget are discussed.
Taxation on Online Gaming Industry and Allied Stakeholders
Authors: Kanojia Siddharth
Published: October 2024

The online gaming industry in India has undergone remarkable growth in the recent years. According to few reports, the industry envisaged to reach a market size of INR 290 billion by end of the year 2025 i.e., approximately USD 4 billion, growing at a CAGR of 21.4% from 2020 to 2025. Wherein, the mobile gaming segment is the prodigious and burgeoning segment in Indian online gaming market, accounting for nearly 85% of the market share. Whereas, e-sports market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, with the potential to reach a market size of INR 11 billion (approximately USD 150 million) by 2025 (Arora 2019). Accordingly, In light of the ever increasing popularity of online gaming, the government of Indian government has proposed to include specific clauses pertaining the taxability of online games in the Finance Bill of year 2023. Hence, this chapter shall explore the connotation of imposing taxes on online gaming industry in India.
Application of Modified Silica as an Efficient Slow-Release Carrier Medium: A Review
Authors: Silviana Silviana , Khunaifi Faiza Afrin Oktalitha , Hasibuan Pramudita Sidik , Syalom Michael Natan , Khoirunisa Gemilang Idea Mida , Bagaskara Reykhan Lucy
Published: October 2024

The use of mesoporous material as a carrier is increasingly gaining significant attention in recent years. The carrier often exists in the form of organic polymers, including chitosan and starch-g-poly (L-lactide), as well as inorganic substances, namely zeolites, sulfur, and silica. In this context, silica has the greatest abundance in nature and is extensively applied as a carrier medium due to its high selectivity, excellent regeneration ability, and environmental friendliness. However, this material shows some limitations, such as high surface tension and large inter-particle bonding forces, which can be addressed through modifications of the surface area and pore size by adding surfactants. The modifications will transform silica into a mesoporous structure, suitable for use as a slow-release carrier in various applications, including catalysts, sensors, adsorbents, chromatography, drug delivery systems, and intelligent corrosion inhibitors.
Outcomes of transperineal reanastomosis as a salvage treatment for recurrent vesicourethral anastomosis stenosis after radical prostatectomy
Authors: Gwara Piotr , Białek Łukasz , Rydzińska Marta , Dobruch Jakub , Skrzypczyk Michał Andrzej
Published: October 2024

Purpose: To evaluate transperineal reanastomosis (TRPA) combined with incontinence surgery as a complex treatment for recurring vesicourethral anastomosis stenosis (VUAS) after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods: Retrospective analysis of 8 patients who underwent TRPA for recurring VUAS. Detailed preoperative and follow up data were assessed. Results: Mean follow up lasted 47 months (range 17-77) with mean age being 63.4 years (range 61-70). All patients achieved patency and 87.5% (7/8) maintained it to the end of follow up. However, four of them required additional procedures to retain patency. Six underwent incontinence surgery – artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation – after which one cuff erosion occurred. In the end 62.5% (5/8) of patients achieved patent urethra and continence. Conclusions: TRPA combined with incontinence surgery is a reasonable treatment for patients with recurrent VUAS. Nonetheless, this is a set of difficult surgeries that may ultimately end in failure, i.e. the inability to restore urethral patency, urinary incontinence or urinary diversion, hence they should be performed by experienced surgeons.
To be or not to be (independent)
Authors: De Villiers Pierre J.T.
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
Family Medicine - A luxury for the poor?
Authors: Albertyn C.H.
Published: October 2024

In South Africa today, most family practitioners have poorer patients in their practices, or patients with no medical aid. By adhering to the principles of Family Medicine, physicians can improve the qualiry of care for these patients and at the same time, save money and time.
Practices of Primary Caretakers of Children aged 1-5 Years hefore attending Peri-Urhan and Urban Clinics In Thaba Nchu
Authors: Yiga S.I.N. , Joubert G. , Hiemstra L.A.
Published: October 2024

Background: The basic philosophy of Primary Health Care (PHC) is self-retiance and community participation. In South Africa PHC is free, and there is a perception that the service is misused. Before embarking on health promotion and health education campaigns ro fosrer self-reliance, it is necessary to determine the current, self-care practices of community members.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among caretakers of sick or injured children aged between l and 5 years, atrending peri-urban and urban clinics in Thaba Nchu, Free State Province, South Africa. Clinics were grouped according to their service hours, and a random sample of clinics was chosen. For these clinics a random sample of days were selected. On these days one researcher (SINY) inrerviewed caretakers using a structured questionnaire. Nursing staff at the clinics served as translators where necessary.Results: Of the 151 respondents, the majority was female (90.1%) and the child's mother (74.2%).Approximately half (51%) had completed standard 8 or higher.The majority (79.5%, had soughr advice from a relative or neighbour for the illness in question. In 80.8%, the respondents were advised to go to the clinic.The median duration of illness before taking the child to the clinic was 3 days. Cough was the major presenting complaint in 66.9% of the children. At the clinic the majority of the children (78.8%) received treatment with no follow-up.Conclusion: ln most cases advice was sought before going to the clinic. There are ample opportunities for patient education, which should be extended to include other family members. Self-care needs to be encouraged and facilitated.
Invasive Sino-Orbital Aspergillosis and Tinea Corporis Co-Infection in a Returned Traveler from Flooded Sylhet, Bangladesh
Authors: Ward Hannah , Abdolrasouli Alireza , Offiah Curtis , Agrawal Samir , Hadjimichael Efthymios , Cottom Hannah , Ligaj Marcin , Bapat Anjaneya
Published: October 2024

We report a case of co-infection with Aspergillus fumigatus causing invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis and Trichophyton interdigitale tinea corporis in a returned traveler from flooded Sylhet region, Bangladesh. Anthropogenic climate change may lead to increased extreme weather–associated fungal infections. Travel to a flooded area should be considered a risk factor for fungal infection.
Carbapenem-Resistant Infections in Neonates and Children in Latin America: A Literature Review
Authors: Shanks Gabriella , Grandjean Louis
Published: October 2024

Carbapenems are broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics that are increasingly being used worldwide to treat multidrug-resistant infections, but since their introduction, carbapenem resistance has emerged. This phenomenon has been well documented in the adult population, but there is a paucity of evidence from the neonatal and pediatric populations. A literature search of carbapenem-resistant infections in Latin American neonates and children was conducted via PubMed/Medline and SCOPUS: 551 titles were screened, and 17 articles were included in the review. The most commonly reported predominant isolate was Klebsiella pneumoniae (11 of 17 studies). Genotypic data were available in 10 of 17 studies, and the KPC gene was the most commonly reported resistance gene. The mortality rate ranged from 13% to 52.6%. Carbapenem-resistant infections are prevalent in children and neonates in Latin America and are associated with high rates of mortality, highlighting the need for enhanced antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance within these populations.
Lubricating Oil, Aircraft Piston Engine (Ashless Dispersant)
Authors:   E-38 Aviation Piston Engine Fuels and Lubricants
Published: October 2024

This SAE Standard establishes the requirements for lubricating oils containing ashless dispersant additives to be used in four-stroke cycle, reciprocating piston aircraft engines. This document covers the same lubricating oil requirements as the former military specification MIL-L-22851. Users should consult their airframe or engine manufacturer’s manuals for the latest listing of acceptable lubricants.

Compliance with this specification must be accomplished in accordance with the Performance Review Institute (PRI) product qualification process as described in the documents referenced in 2.1.3. Requests for submittal information may be made to the PRI at the address shown in 2.1.3, referencing this specification. Products qualified to this specification are listed on a Qualified Products List (QPL) managed by the PRI. Approval and/or certification for use of a specific piston engine oil in aero applications is the responsibility of the individual equipment builders and/or governmental authorities and may be accomplished by compliance with or qualification to this specification.
GLOBALIZAÇÃO PERVERSA:
Authors: Sanhá José
Published: October 2024

No presente artigo pretende-se contemplar a fenomenologia da globalização, concebida como o processo intrínseco à interconexão dos Estados-nação nos domínios político, econômico e sociocultural e suas implicações na tessitura da vida social. Nesse contexto, propõe-se uma análise acerca da instrumentalização da globalização enquanto mecanismo de perpetuação da “colonialidade” (Quijano, 2005) no contexto do Estado-nação bissau-guineense. Empregar-se-á uma abordagem metodológica de cunho bibliográfico, embasada em uma perspectiva qualitativa, como estratégia hábil para a coleta de dados provenientes de diversas fontes documentais, tais como obras literárias, ensaios acadêmicos, dissertações, teses, periódicos e jornais. Conclui-se que o Estado-nação guineense não pode progredir de forma isolada do panorama global e do contexto financeiro contemporâneo; carece, ao invés disso, de uma nova abordagem dinâmica que lhe permita posicionar-se estrategicamente e capitalizar as interações propiciadas pela globalização, visando fortalecer-se internamente e libertar-se de potenciais tentativas de recolonização.
DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 1:
Authors: Maranes Francielen , Brandão Viviane Bernadeth Gandra
Published: October 2024

O trabalho investiga o Diabetes Mellitus, uma doença crônica autoimune que afeta a capacidade do corpo de regular os níveis de açúcar no sangue. Existem dois tipos principais, e um deles é o Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 o qual é caracterizado pela destruição das células betas produtoras de insulina no pâncreas. Geralmente, tal condição se desenvolve na infância ou na adolescência, embora possa ocorrer em qualquer idade. O tratamento é feito por meio de injeções diárias ou o uso de uma bomba de insulina para controlar os níveis glicêmicos e ajustar a dose de acordo com as necessidades individuais. A qualidade de vida das crianças e adolescentes com diabetes tipo 1 pode ser otimizada por meio de um bom controle da doença, apoio familiar e social, autonomia no cuidado, participação em atividades normais e acesso a uma educação e suporte adequado.  O presente estudo adota uma abordagem qualitativa com levantamentos e análises de dados secundários com uso de procedimentos de pesquisa bibliográfica, focalizando os motivos que têm colaborado para o aumento do Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 em infantojuvenis, a dificuldade no diagnóstico e as desigualdades no acesso ao tratamento.
ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA LEY
Authors: Guichot Reina Emilio
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. COMPETENCIAS DE LA COMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA Y MARGEN DE DESARROLLO DE LA LEY 19/2013, DE 9 DE DICIEMBRE, DE TRANSPARENCIA, ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN PÚBLICA Y BUEN GOBIERNO. II. PROCESO GENERAL DE ELABORACIÓN DE LA LEY 1/2014, DE 24 DE JUNIO, DESARROLLO REGLAMENTARIO Y ENTRADA EN VIGOR. III. RELACIÓN ENTRE LA LTPA Y OTRAS NORMAS QUE REGULAN EL ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN. IV. ÁMBITO DE APLICACIÓN. 1. Los sujetos vinculados por todo el régimen de las Leyes de Transparencia. 2. Los sujetos privados obligados a suministrar información a la Administración a la que se encuentran vinculados. 3. Los sujetos vinculados únicamente por el régimen de la publicidad activa. V. PRINCIPIOS GENERALES. 1. Principios básicos en la interpretación y aplicación de la LTPA. 2. Derechos. 3. Obligaciones.
LA PUBLICIDAD ACTIVA
Authors: Fernández Ramos Severiano
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. NORMAS GENERALES. 1. La situación de la información proactiva previa a la LTPA. A. Introducción. B. La publicidad activa en el ordenamiento andaluz. C. La publicidad activa en la Ley de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno. 2. Configuración de la publicidad activa en la LTPA. A. Planteamiento general del Título II de la Ley. B. Finalidad de la publicidad activa. C. Naturaleza jurídica de la publicidad activa. D. Complementariedad de la publicidad activa y derecho de acceso a la información pública. II. LOS DEBERES LEGALES DE PUBLICIDAD ACTIVA. 1. Las normas sobre publicidad activa. A. Ámbito subjetivo. B. Carácter general y de mínimos de las normas de publicidad activa. C. Aplicación en el tiempo. D. Límites de la publicidad activa. 2. Medio de publicación. A. Sitios web y sedes electrónicas. B. Portal de la Junta de Andalucía. C. Publicación en páginas webs de titularidad de otra entidad. 3. Condiciones de la publicación. A. Accesibilidad de la información. B. Calidad de la información. C. Vigencia y actualización. 4. Responsabilidad y control. III. INFORMACIÓN OBJETO DE PUBLICIDAD ACTIVA. 1. Información institucional y organizativa. A. Entidades dependientes y vinculadas. B. Normativa de aplicación. C. Estructura organizativa. D. Especial referencia a los órganos colegiados. 2. Altos cargos y asimilados. A. Ámbito subjetivo. B. Informaciones objeto de publicidad. 3. Transparencia en el funcionamiento de los órganos de gobierno. A. El Consejo de Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía. B. Publicidad de los plenos de las entidades locales. C. Órganos colegiados de las entidades locales. 4. Información sobre planificación y evaluación. A. Determinaciones generales. B. Planes y programas en el ordenamiento público andaluz. C. Publicidad de las evaluaciones, informes y memorias de gestión. 5. Información de relevancia jurídica. A. Directrices, instrucciones y circulares. B. Anteproyectos y proyectos de ley. C. Proyectos de reglamentos. D. Memorias e informes. E. Períodos de información pública. F. Otra información jurídica: el ordenamiento territorial. 6. Información sobre procedimientos, cartas de servicio y participación ciudadana. A. Información sobre procedimientos. B. Cartas de servicio. C. Participación ciudadana. 7. Información sobre la política de empleo público. A. Información general. B. Personal eventual y directivo profesional. 8. Información sobre contratos, convenios, subvenciones y patrimonio. A. Contratos. B. Convenios. C. Subvenciones. D. Patrimonio. 9. Información económica, financiera y presupuestaria. 10. Otras informaciones públicas. A. Publicidad sobre la propia actividad pública de transparencia. B. Sanciones administrativas. C. Otras informaciones.
RÉGIMEN SANCIONADOR
Authors: Pérez Monguió José María
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. INTRODUCCIÓN Y SISTEMÁTICA. II. TRAMITACIÓN PARLAMENTARIA. 1. Antecedentes. 2. Tramitación parlamentaria. III. SISTEMÁTICA DEL RÉGIMEN SANCIONADOR EN LA LTPA. IV. RÉGIMEN DISCIPLINARIO. 1. Sujetos responsables. 2. Infracciones. A. Infracciones en materia de publicidad activa. B. Infracciones en materia de acceso a la información pública. C. Infracciones por falta de colaboración con el Consejo de Transparencia y Protección de Datos. 3. Sanciones disciplinarias. A. Sanción para las infracciones leves: la amonestación. B. Sanciones para las infracciones graves. a) Declaración del incumplimiento y publicación en el boletín correspondiente. b) Cese. C. Sanciones para las infracciones muy graves. 4. Procedimiento disciplinario. A. Consideraciones preliminares. B. Iniciación del procedimiento. C. Órganos competentes. 5. Régimen disciplinario para los altos cargos previstos en la Ley Andalucía 3/2005. A. Incoación. B. Instrucción. C. Resolución. D. Actuaciones previas. E. Medidas de carácter provisional. F. Prescripción de infracciones y sanciones. a) Prescripción de las infracciones. b) Prescripción de las sanciones. G. Caducidad del procedimiento sancionador. 6. Órganos competentes en materia sancionadora en la Administración Local. V. RÉGIMEN SANCIONADOR. 1. Sujetos responsables. 2. Infracciones. A. Infracciones imputables a personas físicas y jurídicas del artículo 4 de la LTPA. a) Infracciones muy graves. b) Infracciones graves. c) Infracciones leves. B. Infracciones imputables a las entidades de naturaleza privada del artículo 5 de la LTPA. 3. Sanciones. 4. Procedimiento sancionador. 5. Competencia sancionadora.