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How Private Equity funds can spur new investment in the Global SAM and MOGI Sectors under various uncertainties- Part-1
Authors: Bhattacharya Jayanta
Published: September 2024

While operationally most of the SAM and MOGI sectors, when developed, are lucrative, they also suffer from an array of uncertainties and disruptions. It becomes less acceptable for long term investors when the uncertainties continue to hog the market; as it is happening now. While globally, the governments are keeping away from the risky investments, the private equity investment can be a method for renewed investments in the SAM and MOGI sector, starting from exploration to the value chain investing while the fields are operational. In order to be rational to the investing as well as to protect investor interest, the governments must play an alert but flexible watchdog role.
Green Aluminum Production: The Sustained Strides and Regulation Helping the Leaders to take Bold Steps
Authors: Bhattacharya Jayanta
Published: September 2024

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PROCEDURES IN PRIVATELY PROSECUTED CRIMINAL CASES: LEGISLATIVE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS
Authors:   Justice of the Peace of Judicial District No. 85 of the Sudak Judicial District (Sudak City District), Sukhodolov Arseny S.
Published: September 2024

Based on an analysis and generalization of the applicable laws, law application practice, legal doctrine, the article identifies relevant problems concerning procedures in privately prosecuted criminal cases, in particular, criminal case initiation, proving process, pronouncement of a sentence of acquittal, describes ways of the elimination of legal uncertainty in the above mentioned sphere.
THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE BRICS MEMBER STATES
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Postoeva Evgenia A.
Published: September 2024

The change in political and social relations in the recent years has resulted in the transformation of transnational organized crime and the origination of new threats for the Russian Federation; the country now faces the task of support of the efficiency of the existing legal regulation mechanism and the enhancement of the international cooperation with the states that also aim at organized crime combating. The study includes an analysis of works of Russian legal experts in order to establish approaches towards the struggle against transnational organized crime that exist in the Russian jurisprudence, review and single out the main differences between the criminal laws of the BRICS member states. The obtained results (features of criminalization of participation in organized criminal structures) can be used by competent state authorities of Russia within the framework of the cooperation with the state authorities of the BRICS member states in order to prevent the activities of separate organized criminal structures and develop at BRICS summits new strategies of combating the indicated phenomenon.
TACTICS OF THE APPOINTMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A FORENSIC HANDWRITING EXAMINATION BASED ON DOCUMENT COPIES
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Forensic Examinations and Criminalistics, Ustinov Vadim V.
Published: September 2024

The paper reviews special aspects of tactics of the appointment and organization of performance of a forensic handwriting examination based on document copies. Copier are now in extensive use. They are used to make copies of various documents including the ones with handwritten notes or fully handwritten ones. Handwriting examinations are appointed in respect of such copies with increasing frequency, which, in its turn, brings on some special aspects not only from the methodological standpoint of studying such objects but also from the standpoint of tactics of the appointment and organization of an examination if there is a need to study images of handwritten notes in document copies.
SETTLEMENT APPROVAL BY COURT: PROBLEMS OF THE THEORY AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICE
Authors:   Acting Head of the Department of Procedural Law, Chief Research Scientist, Mikhaylova Ekaterina V.
Published: September 2024

The article reviews the problem of the determination of criteria of approval of a settlement reached by parties to civil and arbitration proceedings. It is shown that historically, a settlement is a consequence of the private law autonomy of parties to challenging civil relations and the dispositive origin of civil rights and legal interests. Therefore, it should not be applied in public law cases, which is confirmed by a number of legal positions of superior courts. However, the legislator fails to give any criteria for settlement approval by court. Judging from the principle of dispositivity, the courts should conclude whether a settlement draft violates rights of other persons only based on the expressed will of such persons, who should be brought over to take part in the case. The law also fails to determine the grounds for appeal against court rulings on settlement approval and denial of settlement approval, the latter is suggested to include unconditional procedural grounds for the reversal of court rulings and substantive grounds for the acknowledgment of a transaction invalid.
THE LEGAL NATURE OF PARTICIPATION OF ATTESTING WITNESSES IN ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Procedure of the Saratov State Law Academy, Filimonova Margarita V. , Shirinov Vagif N. ,   Deputy Head, Deputy Chief Court Bailiff of the Chief Directorate
Published: September 2024

The paper analyzes the issues of the legal nature of participation of attesting witnesses in enforcement proceedings. The authors rely on the interpretation of procedural provisions to study the essence and efficiency of their participation in a comparative analysis with recording of enforcement actions using technical means (video recording). The article contains a critical study of the legal provisions concerning the moment of acquisition of the procedural status of an attesting witness by a subject.
SPECIFIC FEATURES OF COMBATING CRIMES COMMITTED BY MINORS IN NEW ZEALAND
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of the Moscow State Institute, Shestak Viktor A. , Savenkova Polina G. ,   Master’s Degree Seeking Student of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this paper is to analyze criminological positions in the sphere of combating crimes committed by minors and to assess the juvenile justice system in New Zealand. In particular, the article reviews the eff orts of the state aimed at prevention of repeated committing of illegal acts by the studied group of persons, identifi es features of proceedings in cases involving minors and assesses the importance and meaning of traditions of indigenous peoples including Maori on the content of the case review procedure. The authors arrive at the following conclusions: although the New Zealand means of combating crimes committed by minors are to a great extent innovative and nontraditional, they have not resulted in a drastic decrease in this crime type in the country yet.
GENESIS OF THE JUDICIARY
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Procedural Law and Criminalistics, Azarova Ekaterina S.
Published: September 2024

The article reviews history of origination of the judiciary. The author states that the origination of the judiciary phenomenon is related to how the state implements legal ideas starting with separation of powers into three branches. Such approach gives an opportunity to view the judiciary within the judicial branch only.
REVIEW OF CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING MINORS REQUIRES SPECIAL JUDGE TRAINING: PROCEDURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS
Authors:   Presiding Judge of the Sysert District Court of Sverdlovsk Region, Lukyanova Olga A.
Published: September 2024

The author gives examples from the judicial practice to justify the need for thorough judge training for review of criminal cases involving minors, analyzes examples from own practice.
UTILITARIAN CONCEPT AS A BASIS FOR THE CRIMINAL LAW PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Authors:   Vice-Rector for Education and Methodology of the Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University, Titov Sergey N.
Published: September 2024

The article deals with the problem of theoretical substantiation of determination and protection, including criminal law protection, of intellectual rights. The author's purpose is to examine various theories of intellectual property “justification”. As the main ones, the author considers J. Locke's “labor” theory, Hegel's concept that any property is based on the freedom of an individual, and the utilitarian approach, according to which the purpose of providing legal protection of intellectual property is to achieve the greatest welfare for the greatest number of members of society. The author concludes that the utilitarian concept of intellectual property seems to be the most acceptable in the current circumstances. It corresponds to the historical conditions of the development of copyright in our country, and today it allows to build a unified system of protection, including criminal law protection, of intellectual rights.
ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PRINCIPLE OF PROCEDURAL ECONOMY AND THE PREPARATION OF CASES SUBJECT TO SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS FOR TRIAL
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Civil Procedure of the Saratov State Law Academy, Fil Gennady G.
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes the implementation of the principle of procedural economy in order to identify its content and peculiarities of its implementation at the stage of preparation of cases for trial. Preparatory actions in several categories of civil cases have been studied: on adoption of a child; on recognition of a citizen as missing or declaring a citizen dead; on recognition of a citizen as legally incompetent; on recognition of a movable item as ownerless and recognition of the right of municipal ownership of an ownerless immovable item; on restoration of rights to lost bearer or order securities. The author arrives at the conclusion that the peculiarity of the implementation of procedural economy in special cases consists in the existence of specific procedural actions established by law, which the judge is obliged to carry out.
A educação do campo e seus sujeitos: uma análise sobre a contextualização a partir de grupos de pesquisa brasileiros
Authors: Souza Daniele Cristina
Published: September 2024

Trazemos uma sistematização sobre os grupos de pesquisa em Educação do Campo registradosno Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisas no Brasil do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico até o ano de 2021. Em seguida, identificamos aqueles que abordam o contexto/contextualização e realizamos a análise a partir dos Núcleos de Significação. Visamos uma compreensão sobre a territorialização da pesquisa em Educação do Campo no Brasil e procuramos identificar a significação para a contextualização nos grupos. No total são 276 grupos ativos, sendo que 10 deles tratam de contexto/contextualização. Há grupos específicos sobre a Educação do Campo e/ou que a aborde em todo o território nacional, predominando as instituições públicas. Sobre a contextualização, a significação está mais relacionada à dimensão político-pedagógica da educação, focando na sua forma e conteúdo. Já o contexto está em relação àquele a quem a educação está voltada, dando ênfase às especificidades históricas e sociais dos sujeitos. Ademais, compreende-se relevante aprofundamento em torno das produções diretamente relacionadas aos grupos de pesquisa em Educação do Campo.
Katowice i powieść kryminalna. Wykorzystanie Tylko martwi nie kłamią Katarzyny Bondy na zajęciach języka polskiego jako obcego
Authors: Gęsina Tomasz
Published: September 2024

Powieść kryminalna jest współcześnie niezwykle popularnym gatunkiem zarówno w Polsce, jak i na całym świecie. Opisuje często autentycznie istniejące miejsce, które – obok detektywa i zbrodniarza – staje się jej równoprawnym bohaterem. W artykule, odwołując się do globalnego fenomenu powieści kryminalnej oraz roli, jaką odgrywa przestrzeń miejska w tego typu literaturze, przedstawiono koncepcję cyklu zajęć z języka polskiego jako obcego na poziomie minimum B2 w oparciu o fragment Tylko martwi nie kłamią Katarzyny Bondy, którego akcja rozgrywa się w Katowicach. Koncepcję tych zajęć zaplanowano zgodnie z zasadami kształcenia działań receptywnych w ujęciu zadaniowym, opracowanych przez Iwonę Janowską. Celem artykułu jest zatem ukazanie powieści kryminalnej jako źródła wiedzy o miejscu zamieszkania dla studenta-cudzoziemca, dla którego praca z tego typu tekstem jest nie tylko okazją do nauki języka polskiego jako obcego, ale także poznania miasta, w którym przyszło mu mieszkać.
Europejski system opisu kształcenia językowego a pisownia polska jako obca na poziomach A1-C2
Authors: Dembowska-Wosik Iwona
Published: September 2024

Tekst poświęcony jest opisom kompetencji ortograficznej w ESOKJ, Programach nauczania JPJO. Poziomy A1–C2 oraz standardach wymagań egzaminacyjnych obowiązujących na państwowych egzaminach certyfikatowych z języka polskiego jako obcego. Na przykładzie tej kompetencji autorka analizuje podobieństwa i różnice pomiędzy ramą, jaką stanowi europejski system opisu kształcenia językowego, a dwoma odwołującymi się do niego dokumentami powstałymi na gruncie glottodydaktyki polonistycznej. Wskazuje, które miejsca w charakterystyce poszczególnych poziomów wymagają doprecyzowania i uzupełnienia. Na podstawie relacji pomiędzy kompetencją ortograficzną a innymi kompetencjami lingwistycznymi oraz działaniami językowymi kompletuje zbiór kryteriów, które powinny zostać uwzględnione w procesie rozbudowywania rozumienia kompetencji ortograficznej w dydaktyce jpjo, a także uzupełnia je o własne propozycje.
Dwujęzyczność bimodalna CODA jako przykład badań interdyscyplinarnych
Authors: Jachimowska Katarzyna
Published: September 2024

Wykorzystana w badaniach metoda to studium przypadku 55-letniej słyszącej kobiety, która wychowywała się w rodzinie niesłyszących. Celem badań było określenie specyfiki dwujęzyczności osoby badanej, czyli wskazanie na aspekty, które mogą definiować tę dwujęzyczność, stanowić jej charakterystykę i w jakiś sposób ją wyróżniać na tle innych dwujęzyczności, które są przedmiotem zainteresowań m.in. glottodydaktyki i logopedii. W związku z tym skupiono się na określeniu: typu dwujęzyczności, strategii jej nabywania, statusu poszczególnych języków oraz kontekstu posługiwania się językiem migowym. Efektem badań był wniosek, że dwujęzyczność badanej można określić jako równoczesną, zrównoważoną, uśpioną, zaś jej nabywanie dokonywało się poprzez strategię osoby i miejsca.
Documento 7: Energía, recursos hídricos y medio ambiente
Authors: Uriarte Ana Lya , Claro Edmundo , Gamio Pedro , de Bièvre Bert
Published: September 2024

Continuando con el esfuerzo iniciado hace más de cuatro años destinado a proponer formas y mecanismos de mejorar nuestras relaciones bilaterales, el Instituto de Estudios Internacionales (IDEI) de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú y el Instituto de Estudios Internacionales (IEI) de la Universidad de Chile, con el apoyo de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer (KAS), presentamos en esta oportunidad el séptimo documento de trabajo del Proyecto Generación de Diálogo Perú-Chile, referido a las posibilidades de cooperación entre ambos países, en el ámbito de la energía, recursos hídricos y medio ambiente. Para tal efecto, se ha reunido a un conjunto de expertos nacionales de ambos países, algunos de los cuales han desempeñado importantes funciones públicas en la materia. Nos referimos a Ana Lya Uriarte, con el artículo “Medio Ambiente y Energía: Una Relación Dinámica”; Pedro Gamio con “Política Energética y Energías Renovables. Perspectiva Comparada entre Perú y Chile”; Edmundo Claro, “Elementos a considerar en la Integración Eléctrica entre Perú y Chile”; y, Bert de Bièvre, Luis Acosta y Miguel Saravia, con su estudio conjunto “Reflexiones para Construir una Cooperación Bilateral en Materia de Gestión del Agua”. Se trata de cuatro estudios que no solo analizan la situación de estos recursos en ambos países, sino que también nos presentan diversas alternativas de colaboración y cooperación entre el Perú y Chile, tanto en el campo de las energías renovables como de la electricidad y del agua. De esta manera, las instituciones participantes, esperan seguir contribuyendo a la construcción de una relación vecinal positiva y mutuamente beneficiosa, aportando ideas y propuestas que puedan servir a la formulación de políticas públicas.
El control de los sesgos cognitivos en el contexto jurídico procesal: medidas preventivas y correctivas y deberes de responsabilidad epistémica
Authors: Bustamante Requena José Francisco
Published: September 2024

El presente trabajo pretende reflexionar críticamente la problemática relación entre los sesgos cognitivos y el contexto jurídico procesal, del mismo modo la necesidad de adoptar medidas para evitar sus graves repercusiones sobre las decisiones judiciales. Para ese propósito, se enfoca en la generalidad de los estudios e intentos de superación previos, los que principalmente se orientan a la identificación de posibles acciones que se deberían adoptar caso por caso, siendo en muchos casos discutida su razonabilidad y sobre todo su relevancia en la tarea de mitigación o reducción de sesgos cognitivos.Para superar estos obstáculos se toman en consideración dos aspectos: los procedimientos y prácticas de los procesos judiciales y la preservación de la garantía y deber de imparcialidad y cómo el diseño de los procesos judiciales y su dinámica —no siempre orientados a maximizar la imparcialidad— permiten la obtención de decisiones compatibles con dicha garantía.Finalmente, se esboza un esquema de intervención que agrupa, por un lado, el análisis de las normas y reglas jurídicas (y su incidencia) en la modificación y corrección de algunos procedimientos y prácticas jurídicas y, de otro, se complementa por un conjunto estructurado de deberes de responsabilidad epistémica.
Evidências científicas sobre a participação de mulheres no setor brasileiro de óleo e gás (O&G): políticas, práticas e ações recomendadas
Authors: Serratine Grubba Leilane
Published: September 2024

Objetiva-se compreender a participação de mulheres brasileiras nos empregos de óleo e gás (O&G) e a existência de preconceitos de gênero no setor. Quais as compreensões apresentadas pela literatura científica brasileira, legislações e organizações sobre a participação de mulheres nos empregos de O&G? Realiza-se uma revisão sistemática (Cochrane Collaboration) nas bases SciELO e Capes periódicos. É avaliada a pertinência das referências dos estudos selecionados para a inclusão; realiza-se uma busca para organizações, institutos ou associações brasileiras em O&G, verificando-se a existência de registros sobre a participação de mulheres. Verifica-se na legislação a existência de dispositivos, políticas e ações que enfocam a participação de mulheres. Estudos serão analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. É limite a lacuna nas fontes. Conclui-se que a participação de mulheres no setor é baixa, em virtude da falta de mobilidade na carreira, disparidade salarial, existência de discriminação e assédio, principalmente, o regime de isolamento offshore. O estudo contribui oferecendo soluções calcadas nos gargalos visualizados. Algumas das sugestões são: previsibilidade do escalonamento, flexibilização dos planos de carreiras, critérios objetivos para promoção e criação de canais de denúncias independentes. A inclusão da diversidade envolve a participação das mulheres no setor de maneira ampla (recrutamento e a permanência).
La ilegalidad no formulada: Vivencias de estudiantes de derecho en su contacto con el mundo profesional
Authors: Del Mastro Puccio Fernando , Quispe Valencia Cindy
Published: September 2024

En su primer contacto con el mundo profesional, las y los estudiantes de derecho viven situaciones en las que se incumple la ley que regula sus prácticas preprofesionales. En la presente investigación, nos preguntamos por los modos en que ellos y ellas formulan dichas vivencias, es decir, por el sentido particular que dan a las experiencias en las que se les perjudica a través de incumplimientos a la ley. Desde aproximaciones hermenéuticas al psicoanálisis, partimos de reconocer que el modo en que las personas formulan sus experiencias no es neutral: entre diversos sentidos posibles, el sujeto elude aquel que muestra una imagen de sí mismo y de la realidad que no puede tolerar. En esta investigación, sostenemos que los estudiantes de derecho no formulan sus experiencias como practicantes como reguladas, ni como contrarias a la ley y a la ética profesional, sino que las justifican de diversas maneras, adaptándose a ellas desde miradas fatalistas del entorno profesional. Con ello, pueden evitar verse como sujetos de derechos vulnerados e impotentes, en una profesión donde deben hacer dócilmente aquello que se les manda. Esto ocurre en contextos institucionales, propios de los centros de prácticas y las facultades de derecho, que no reconocen las problemáticas, ni forma a los estudiantes para hacerles frente, lo que dificulta que estos puedan formular de modo distinto lo vivido. Advertir el modo en que formulan sus experiencias y ensayar formulaciones alternativas, podría dar a los y las estudiantes mayor margen para desarrollar y entrenar su agencia frente a las ilegalidades en el entorno profesional.
Assessment of Wheat Crop Water Requirement for South Bihar by FAO CROPWAT 8.0
Authors: Sinha Anamika , Ray Sumit , Majumder Sitabhra , Dash Bishnuprasad , Barik Bandana Rani , Reddy M. Devender
Published: September 2024

Background: Water is a precious resource that needs increase in its use efficiency for higher productivity of crops. The wheat crop responds more with irrigation and it is cultivated in large area after rice which requires understanding of wheat water requirements in the region for a practical guide for stakeholders involved in agricultural planning and water resource management. Methods: The present research aims to assess the irrigation water requirement of wheat crop in the specific agro-climatic conditions of South Bihar by using the FAO CROPWAT 8.0 model, a widely recognized tool for calculating crop water requirements. Result: Meteorological and crop-specific parameters of Patna were used in the model to estimate water requirement of wheat. The total crop water requirement for wheat crop in South Bihar was 267.2 mm with 70% irrigation efficiency. The gross and net irrigation requirement was 299.6 mm and 209.7 mm respectively scheduled in four irrigations. The actual irrigation requirement by the crop was 230.9 mm and the actual water use by the crop was 267.2 mm. The moisture deficit in the soil at the time of harvest was 93.25 mm.
Estimation of Nutritional and Health-promoting Potential of Developed Whey Incorporated Functional Food: A Potential Sustainable Approach
Authors: Pal A.D. , Chandak A. , Bhattacharjee S.
Published: September 2024

Background: Whey, a dairy by-product, hosts important nutrients and bioactives but is an environmental and economic concern when accumulated. The study developed low-cost functional food products (beverage and thepla) to promote sustainable whey utilization for improved health. Methods: The nutritional and phytochemical compositions were determined using Association of Official Analytical Chemists methods and standard biochemical protocols. Antioxidant and prebiotic properties were assessed by DPPH and the growth kinetics of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (p≤ 0.01, 95% confidence interval) before and after in vitro human gastrointestinal digestion. Result: Variation C of both the beverage (VBC) and thepla (VTC) was the most organoleptically accepted product that possessed substantial amounts of macronutrients, dietary fibre, vitamins (vitamin C and â carotene), minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron and phosphorus) and phytochemicals (polyphenols, flavonoids and alkaloids) accompanied by low anti-nutrients (phytates, tannins and oxalates) compared to their respective basic products (without whey). Furthermore, they could efficiently scavenge free radicals and accelerate Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG growth even post-in vitro human gastrointestinal digestion, indicating their antioxidant and prebiotic potential. Therefore, the developed products may provide sustainable options for limiting whey gathering-associated issues along with alleviating nutritional insecurity and health through their nutritional and functional potentials.
Comparative Study of Thermoregulatory and Thermogenic Characteristics of Three Sympatric Rodent Species: The Impact of High-temperature Acclimation
Authors: Geng Yan , Zhu Wan-Long
Published: September 2024

Background: Ambient temperature is one of the important factors affecting the survival of small mammals in the wild and different animals have different ways of regulating when face the same environmental temperature and different temperatures will also make the same species adjust the energy budget. Therefore, it is helpful to further understand the survival and adaptation patterns of different animals to study the different adjustment modes of animals in the same region in the face of high temperature environment. Methods: In the present study, three rodents, Apodemus chevrieri, Eothenomys miletus and E. olitor, were exposed to a high temperature (Ta) of 30°C for 28 days. And then body mass, body temperature (Tb), resting metabolic rate (RMR) and thermal conductance (C) were measured at Ta from 5°C to 35°C. Result: The results showed that Tb of all three mammals increased significantly with the increase of Ta. And thermal neutral zones (TNZ) among three animals were all 25°C-30°C. Moreover, RMR increased with the increase of Ta above the upper critical temperature Within the range of 30°C to 35°C. C values in three mammals maintained stable within the Ta of 5°C-25°C, which increased with the increase of Ta above 25°C. All of the results suggested that three sympatric rodent species raised their Tb, narrowed their TNZ and changed C values to adapt to the high temperature. Moreover, change amplitudes of thermoregulation characteristics in E. olitor were small, indicating that E. olitor may have the strong adaptability under high temperature acclimation.
Learning Management At Majelis Taklim Al-Huda
Authors: Sayuti Muhamad Deden Jalaludin , Widara Yuyun , Iqbal Muhammad , Lestari Dwi Endah
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research is to find out the learning management of Majelis Taklim Al Huda Mundu Cirebon Regency. The method used in this research is a qualitative method. Information was collected through observation, interviews and document studies. The results showed that the leader of the taklim assembly determines the plan by compiling a curriculum, identifying the books to be studied by adjusting the needs of the students, starting from the statute to the continuation. In its implementation, there are 3 age categories in the learning process at Majelis Taklim Al Huda, including children, teenagers / adults and parents. The teachers deliver the material with various methods such as bandongan, sorogan, memorization, and lectures. As for the recitation of parents, it is carried out with lecture and question and answer methods. The evaluation stage is carried out where children and teenage students are asked to explain back the lessons that have been learned previously. In addition, through memorization the student deposits the memorized memorization. The evaluation is carried out every day before and after the learning process. However, the learning evaluation does not apply to parent category learning. This is because the target of majelis taklim for parents is intended for knowledge and education about Islam.
Medieval city tower houses as an indication of conflict and struggle for dominance: A comparison of selected European phenomena with examples from Silesia
Authors: Eysymontt Rafał
Published: September 2024

The article is a continuation of the theme addressed in the text Wieża mieszkalna – twierdza rodu czy symbol miejskiej komuny? (The residential house – a family stronghold or a symbol of urban commune?, “Quart” 2021, No. 3). In the first publication, the author focused on little-known examples of medieval Roman tower houses. In the text presented here, the analysis concerns the issue of social and military conditions of residential towers in relatively rarely analysed selected areas of the Apennine Peninsula, medieval tower houses in Dalmatia, the towers of Regensburg and also some examples of residential towers in smaller towns of Lower Silesia. For the Silesian examples, the phenomenon of Vogt Houses sometimes taking the form of towers was also important. The examples of architectural solutions discussed were chosen due to the possibility of determining their precise function, as well as their importance in the urban landscape of the selected cities. The examples selected illustrate well the phenomenon of medieval tower houses combining both representative and defensive functions. These buildings were focuses of some conflict within the urban community, but they were also one of the essential elements of its external defence.
Stress and Burnout Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic and its Influence on Job Satisfaction among Staff Nurses in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
Authors: Pangandaman Hamdoni , Isnani-Asak Nasra
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The global healthcare sector, especially the nursing profession, has experienced heightened demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased job-related stress, elevated burnout rates, and varying levels of job satisfaction that can significantly impact the effectiveness of responses to the pandemic. This study aimed to describe and analyze stress and burnout among nurses in Sulu, and explore how these factors relate to their job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: The study employed a descriptive predictive research design to outline the variables and examine their potential impact on job satisfaction. It was conducted at two selected hospitals in Sulu, with nurses as the respondents. The sample comprised 83 staff nurses chosen from a total of 183. Data were collected using a validated and reliable adapted questionnaire. Analysis was carried out with SPSS version 24, including frequency and percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation, and simple linear regression.Results: The study finds that staff nurses' job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly impacted by age and income, while higher stress levels and moderate burnout negatively affect it. The average mean stress level is 0.929, indicating that stress is rarely experienced, while burnout has an average mean of 1.536, suggesting it is also infrequent. Overall, the average mean job satisfaction score is 0.929, reflecting a general level of satisfaction among the staff nurses.Conclusion: This study concludes that young nurses are essential during pandemics due to their high activity levels but require guidance from experienced professionals to ensure quality healthcare. Administrators should support all nurses and offer reasonable income to manage stress and burnout, impacting job satisfaction. Future research should include a diverse range of healthcare professionals to explore stress and burnout differences among various roles and specializations.
The Effect of Red Onion Compresses on The Decrease Children's Body Temperature Fever
Authors: Fatmawati Lilis , Haritami Sheilla Aziza , Prameswari Riski Dwi
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Children with developing immune systems are particularly vulnerable to various illnesses, including fever. As a result, this study aims to explore the potential benefits of using a red onion compress as an alternative method to reduce body temperature in febrile children. Method: This research adopts a pre-experimental approach, utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design to assess the effects of the intervention. The study population consisted of 15 individuals, and a non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 13 respondents. The research was conducted between October 1st and October 31st, 2023. The independent variable in this study is the application of a red onion compress, while the dependent variable is the reduction in body temperature among children with fever. Standard operating procedures for administering the red onion compress and observation sheets were used as research instruments. Data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test with a significance level of α<0.05. Results: Prior to the application of the red onion compress, respondents were categorized as febrile, with an average body temperature of 38˚C. After the intervention, body temperatures returned to normal levels. The results indicate a statistically significant effect of the red onion compress in reducing body temperature in febrile children, with a p-value of 0.001. Conclusions: The use of a red onion compress may serve as a viable complementary treatment for reducing fever in children, potentially offering an alternative to chemical medications. Future research could explore the effectiveness of red onion compresses in comparison to other natural remedies, such as peppermint oil or aloe vera, in reducing fever in children. This would help establish whether red onion compresses are more or less effective than other traditional treatments
PROPAGANDA AND SOCIAL NETWORKS: THE WILL TO (IN)VULNERABILITY ON THE FULL-SCALE INVASION EVE
Authors: Zabrodina D. , Tashchenko A.
Published: September 2024

The article is dedicated to the research of the Ukrainian residents’ involvement in the centers of Russian propaganda on the eve of a full-scale Russian invasion. This is considered in the context of the use of social networks, which have been banned since 2014, by Ukrainian citizens. The authors analyze the types of use of social networks in Ukraine at the beginning of 2020, identify three clusters of users who have almost completely refused to use two popular Russian social networks, and three clusters of users who continued to use both quite actively despite the official ban. The analysis, which included two-dimensional and three-dimensional concretization of socio-demographic profiles of different types of users of social networks, indicates, in the authors’ opinion, the conditionality of the choice for or against the use of banned social networks by several factors. These are the belief in one’s own invulnerability to propaganda, the desire to receive pleasure through social contacts and unique news, as well as fatigue from Russian content, etc. The research data also show that the use of social networks in Ukraine, given the different types of subjective media literacy, was a complex process that requires further consideration, because visits to certain hostile social networks could be relatively safe, but security depended on typical practices of subjective differentiation of truth from lies. The most protected were users with a mixed individualistic-collectivist type of subjective media literacy, and collectivists with a narrow close circle of trust as well, while visually oriented individualists and collectivists, who were primarily oriented towards determining the authority or seriousness of information sources, were more prone to risk due to more frequent self-exposure to the potential danger of Russian propaganda.
Evaluación ecotoxicológica de las interacciones entre paracetamol e ibuprofeno sobre la microalga de agua dulce Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata
Authors: Moraga Vicente , Gaete Hernán
Published: September 2024

Los contaminantes emergentes, tales como fármacos de uso humano y veterinarios, generan creciente preocupación por sus efectos tóxicos potenciales en organismos acuáticos. Los antinflamatorios paracetamol e ibuprofeno están entre los fármacos más consumidos a nivel mundial y se han encontrado en ecosistemas acuáticos como ríos y lagos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la toxicidad de paracetamol e ibuprofeno y sus interacciones sobre la microalga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Para ello, se prepararon concentraciones crecientes de ambos compuestos farmacéuticos y se realizaron bioensayos de toxicidad con P. subcapitata, en tanto que para las interacciones se prepararon mezclas binarias en proporciones de 4:1, 1:4 y 1:1 de acuerdo con los CI20 determinados previamente. Las interacciones se determinaron de acuerdo con los modelos concentración-adición y proporción-sinergia. Los resultados muestran que la toxicidad del ibuprofeno fue mayor que la de paracetamol (CI20-72 h de 12.7 y 23.9 mg/L, respectivamente). Las interacciones se clasificaron como antagónicas. En conclusión, los resultados sugieren un bajo riesgo ambiental para los productores primarios como la microalga P. supcapitata, ya que las concentraciones que provocan efectos tóxicos son superiores a las reportadas en ecosistemas acuáticos naturales como lagos y ríos en diferentes partes del mundo. Por otra parte, la presencia conjunta de ambos fármacos inhibe sus toxicidades individuales sobre P. subcapitata.
Developing a Lexicon to Measure Food-Elicited Emotions: Standard Methodology Extended to Using the World Wide Web and Social Media
Authors: Panagiotou Malamatenia , Gkatzioni Aikaterini , Bountziouka Vasiliki , Gkatzionis Konstantinos
Published: September 2024

Questionnaires for self-report of food-elicited emotions are an established practice in consumer studies. However, most tools are originally developed in English and translated into other languages, which limits their use. The aim of this study was to develop the first Greek emotion lexicon and measurement tool for consumers, using standard methodology and extending it. The lexicon was compiled using linguistic sources and extended using the World Wide Web and a popular social media platform for the collection of authentic language and usage data. Terms were also collected from consumers using questionnaires and a variety of stimuli. Terms collected from consumers only comprise: healthy, distrustful, curious, childish, impressed, tolerant, impatient It was validated by application in various case studies, providing discrimination across and within food categories, and by comparison to the Greek translation of a standard tool in English, the EsSense Profile. The comparison was conducted by measuring emotions elicited by six food categories and demonstrated that it is preferable to use emotion measurement tools developed in the linguistic and cultural context of intended use, as they convey consumers’ emotions naturally and more accurately. This tool can be used as a Check- or Rate- All-That-Apply questionnaire to measure consumer responses to food categories and products. The methodology and validation presented can be applied for the compilation of emotion lexicons in languages less studied than English.
Enhancing Aerodynamic Performance in UAV Design: CFD Analysis
Authors: Moustafa Mohamed Hamed , Khashwain Hood Salem , Dol Sharul Sham , Al Ramahi Ahmad
Published: September 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the design and aerodynamic optimization of a hybrid surveillance drone, conducted within the academic framework of Abu Dhabi University. The research primarily focuses on the comparison between flying wing and conventional aircraft layouts, with an emphasis on reducing drag coefficients and enhancing stall behavior through integrated design strategies. Utilizing SST k-omega viscous model (CFD) simulations, the study evaluates the aerodynamic performance of the drone model, analyzing lift, drag, and pitching moment coefficients against existing models. The paper further explores winglet selection and propeller dynamics, aiming to optimize the lift-to-drag ratio and achieve desired lift-to-weight ratios through careful consideration of propeller-wing interactions. Findings from the study indicate a notable improvement in aerodynamic efficiency, with the new drone model achieving a maximum lift coefficient (Cl, max) of 0.746, a minimum drag coefficient (Cd, min) of 0.039, and a peak lift-to-drag ratio (Cl/Cd) of 8.507. The research contributes significantly to the fields of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, providing a foundation for future advancements in drone design and application.
AI, Cultural Heritage and Bias: Some Key Queries that Arise from the Use of GenAI
Authors: Foka Anna , Griffin Gabriele
Published: September 2024

Our article AI, cultural heritage and bias examines the challenges and potential solutions for using machine learning to interpret and classify human memory and cultural heritage artifacts. We argue that bias is inherent in cultural heritage collections (CHCs) and their digital versions, and that AI pipelines may amplify this bias. We hypothesise that effective AI methods require vast, well-annotated datasets with structured metadata, which CHCs often lack due to diverse digitisation practices and limited interconnectivity. The paper discusses the definition of bias in CHCs and other datasets, exploring how it stems from training data and insufficient humanities expertise in generative platforms. We conclude that scholarship, guidelines, and policies on AI and CHCs should address bias as both inherent and augmented by AI technologies. We recommend implementing bias mitigation techniques throughout the process, from collection to curation, to support meaningful curation, embrace diversity, and cater to future heritage audiences.
An Interdisciplinary Double-Diamond Design Thinking Model for Urban Transport Product Innovation: A Design Framework for Innovation Combining Mixed Methods for Developing the Electric Microvehicle “Leonardo Project”
Authors: Viviani Sara , Gulino Michelangelo-Santo , Rinaldi Alessandra , Vangi Dario
Published: September 2024

The increase in greenhouse gas emissions fosters the transport sector towards new technological perspectives on personal mobility. Addressing sustainable mobility through electric micromobility requires interdisciplinary design research methods and approaches. In the context of the LEONARDO project, funded under the Horizon 2020 framework, the paper addresses a critical literature review on the design thinking, design research models, tools, and mixed methods to be undertaken for driving product mobility innovation in a cross-disciplinary context. Following the “research through design” research strategy, the authors applied the Double-Diamond design thinking model to frame the design research process in 4 phases, aligning with 3 general objectives, 12 specific research objectives, and 24 tasks, supported by a total of 71 mixed methods and tools. As a result, the transdisciplinary process provides a co-designed energy-efficient stand-alone microvehicle and a scalable interdisciplinary design model for urban transport product innovation. In conclusion, this case study suggests the value of the Double-Diamond design thinking model as a design research instrument capable of addressing sustainable mobility and guiding interdisciplinary design research, design practice, and education in the Industrial Engineering and Design disciplinary sectors.
Brain Ultrasonography in Critically Ill Septic Patients: A Scoping Review
Authors: Cucciolini Giada , Corda Irene , Forfori Francesco , Corradi Francesco
Published: September 2024

Introduction
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is common in sepsis and is linked to high mortality and impaired neurologic outcome. Brain ultrasonography (US), including transcranial Doppler (TCD) and transcranial color-coded duplex sonography (TCCS), is a non-invasive tool for cerebral monitoring and might be useful in sepsis. The aims of this review are: 1) to explore whether brain perfusion is altered in sepsis, 2) to determine the role of brain US in guiding resuscitation, and 3) its ability to predict neurological outcomes in septic patients.
Materials and methods
This scoping review adhered to the PRISMA-ScR protocol and JBI methodology. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science. The review included studies on adults with sepsis or septic shock in the ICU. Randomised controlled trials, clinical trials, observational studies and systematic reviews were included. All the data related to the review's key questions were extracted and charted independently by two authors.
Results
625 articles were screened, and 34 were ultimately included after application of exclusion criteria. 85% of the studies were observational 15% were systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis. The studies primarily focused on cerebral blood flow (CBF) alterations in sepsis, reporting variable results. Findings showed variable cerebral autoregulation (CAR) impairment, with higher incidence in the early stages of sepsis and associations with poor neurological outcomes. However, while alterations in CAR and CBF are common in septic patients, their impact on neurological outcomes and mortality is not clear. Regarding resuscitation, only a paucity of studies were found and no conclusions can be drawn.
Conclusions
The current body of evidence has a poor grade, but it is possible to say that brain US can identify cerebral perfusions alterations. Its usage during resuscitation is feasible and warrants further investigations. Use of brain US during resuscitation and for prediction of outcome is not currently supported by evidence. Further studies on brain perfusion, acquisition of 2D images of parenchyma (TCCS) and application of a multimodal brain monitoring might be useful in these contexts.
The Role of the Bone Morphogenic Protein Agonist Noggin for Nucleus Pulposus Intervertebral Disc Cells
Authors: Chen Shuimu , Bigdon Sebastian , Riether Carsten , Ma Xiaochi , Niu Xiaoyi , Häckel Sonja , Li Zhen , Gantenbein Benjamin
Published: September 2024

Low back pain (LBP) is a significant global health issue, contributing to considerable disability and socioeconomic burdens. The degeneration of the human intervertebral disc (IVD) is a critical factor in the pathogenesis of LBP. Recent studies have emphasized the significance of its specific set of genes and extracellular matrix (ECM) in IVD health. The Noggin gene has emerged as a critical factor due to its high expression levels in healthy nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) observed in our previous research. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that decreased Noggin expression in NPCs is associated with IVD degeneration, contributing to LBP development. A lentivirus-mediated RNAi was applied to knockdown Noggin expression in primary NPCs from six human donors. Cell viability analysis, XTT assay, and cell apoptosis were conducted to reveal the effect after transduction. After two weeks, colony formation unit (CFU) assay was used to examine the anchor-independent growth ability of transduced cells. Additionally, qPCR was performed to quantify cellular anabolism and catabolism makers at the transcript level. The results showed lentivirus-mediated downregulation of Noggin suppressed cell growth, cell viability, and colony formation, and induced apoptosis in human NPCs in vitro. Noteworthy, it hindered cellular anabolism and enhanced catabolism activity in human NPCs after transduction. Our findings indicated that the degeneration of human IVD is possibly related to decreased Noggin expression in NPCs. This research provides valuable insights into the role of Noggin in IVD homeostasis and its implications for LBP treatment.