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The Influence of Private Security Companies’ Infrastructure on the Provision of Services for the NGOs in Juba city, South Sudan
Authors: Madrama James John , Mwangi Judy W.
Published: November 2024

The protection of the public and their property is a significant global concern. Security issues are an inherent aspect of human habitation, and the safety of individuals and their belongings has consistently been of paramount importance across cultures, regardless of their level of development. This holds true whether the culture in question is relatively simple or complex. In South Sudan, numerous private security firms are operating; however, attacks and looting of NGO facilities in Juba City have continued unabated. The rationale of this research is to assess the factors that disrupt the performance of private security companies in providing security services to NGOs in Juba City. The objective of the study was to establish the influence of private security firms' infrastructure on their performance concerning NGOs The research was supported through the two theories namely resources-based theory and expectancy theory. The target population was 500 employees and sample size included 222 respondents, and the study employed a descriptive research design. The research was guided using   interviews and questionnaires for   data collect ion or gathering.  Respondents were selected using systematic random sampling and simple random sampling techniques. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23 statistical software, with results presented in tabular form for clarity. The findings from this study aim to inform NGO decision-making in implementing security measures that mitigate risks while protecting operations within limited resources. It also seeks to foster cooperation and improve security arrangements among humanitarian sectors. Ultimately, the findings will guide policy development and establish guidelines to enhance effectiveness and accountability in conflict zones. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between private security infrastructures and the provision of security services within Juba City. This is evidenced by small p-values, less than 0.05, indicating statistical significance. The study recommends that private security companies in Juba prioritize investment in advanced security infrastructure—such as CCTV cameras, mobile patrol vehicles, security dogs, and forensic systems—to enhance the security of NGO offices and facilities. Additionally, involving staff in decision-making processes and providing leadership and management training is essential to ensure operational integrity and reliability.
POSSIBILIDADE DE CITAÇÃO E INTIMAÇÃO POR APLICATIVO DE WHATSAPP NO PODER JUDICIÁRIO E COMO ESTE MECANISMO PODE CONTRIBUIR PARA CONTINUIDADE DOS PROCESSOS NOS JUIZADOS ESPECIAIS CÍVEIS E CRIMINAIS
Authors: Barreto Cleisson Ricardo de Abreu Coelho , Silva Isadora Margarete Guimarães da
Published: November 2024

O presente estudo teve como proposito demonstrar a possibilidade de citação e intimação por aplicativo de WhatsApp no poder judiciário e como este mecanismo poderia contribuir para continuidade dos processos com tramitação nos Juizados Especiais Cíveis e Criminais, neste sentido, foi realizado uma revisão biográfica dos princípios norteadores inerentes na Constituição Federal de 1988 no que tange ao direito ao contraditório e a ampla defesa, do acesso à justiça, assim como os princípios que regem a Lei dos Juizados Especiais. Foi abordado ainda, a previsão legal sobre a possibilidade de citação por intermédio dos dispositivos eletrônicos no Código de Processo Civil, bem como tal modalidade foi aprimorada com a implementação do “Juízo 100% Digital” instituída durante a Pandemia de 2020, por fim, foi exposto o entendimento do Superior Tribunal de Justiça com relação a possibilidade ou não da citação e intimação por meio do aplicativo de WhatsApp. Após a leitura do estudo, espera-se que o leitor consiga ter melhor compreensão sobre tal modalidade de citação e intimação, pois, conforme o entendimento do Superior Tribunal de Justiça é possível realiza-la no poder judiciário, sobretudo no Juizados Especiais Cíveis e Criminais, para tanto, deve-se garantir a identificação do destinatário.
ESTRATÉGIAS PARA CONTROLE DA DOR EM NEONATOS PREMATUROS NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA NEONATAL
Authors: Travassos Gabriella Maria Goulart , Perez Alexandre Garrido Roux , Meireles Daniel de Oliveira , Antunes Isadora de Almeida Gonçalves , Cunha Luisa Peclat Vasconcelos da , Lima Ramon Fraga de Souza
Published: November 2024

Os neonatos prematuros frequentemente necessitam de cuidados direcionados e contínuos, sendo, portanto, internados na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal, onde são submetidos a procedimentos dolorosos e desconfortáveis, tais como aplicação de vacinas, a introdução de acesso, coleta de sangue, dentre outros procedimentos essenciais. Realizou-se uma busca por trabalhos relacionados ao tema nas plataformas PubMed e BVS, encontrando um total inicial de 1.759 artigos na íntegra, dessa forma, foram incluídos 25 estudos após a aplicação e critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Através da análise dos estudos foi observado que a exposição contínua e precoce dos recém-nascidos à dor ocasiona possíveis consequências no seu desenvolvimento neurocomportamental. Diante desse cenário, alternativas farmacológicas e não farmacológicas são essenciais para o melhor controle da dor em unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal, como estímulos multissensoriais e a administração de soluções orais. Em conclusão, recomenda-se que estratégias para o manejo da dor em unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal integrem a combinação de métodos farmacológicos e não farmacológicos nos serviços de saúde, promovendo um alívio da dor processual na qual os bebês são submetidos, evitando assim, possíveis efeitos adversos no futuro.
BENEFÍCIOS DA LOSARTANA NA REDUÇÃO DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL E NA PROTEÇÃO EM PACIENTES RENAIS HIPERTENSOS
Authors: Leite Eliana Soares , Pacheco Clissiane Soares Viana
Published: November 2024

A hipertensão arterial faz parte do quadro de patologias de extrema recorrência, apresentando características que a torna um importante fator de risco para comorbidades e predisponência a mortalidade, gerando um grande problema de saúde pública e gastos com medicamentos. Para que haja um bem-estar dessa população e uma diminuição das doenças associadas a hipertensão arterial faz-se necessário o monitoramento contínuo da pressão arterial, associado a uma adequada prescrição medicamentosa. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar os benefícios da utilização de losartana em pacientes com hipertensão arterial e qual o seu fator de proteção em pacientes renais hipertensos. O presente trabalho foi realizado através de pesquisa de revisão bibliográfica do tipo descritiva, utilizando dados por meio de textos eletrônico como artigos, livros, monografias, revistas em trabalho, em sites como Scielo, Lilacs, Google Acadêmico, Pubmed e órgãos governamentais. A análise dos dados da pesquisa foi feita utilizando abordagem quantitativa concluindo que o perfil de prescrição de anti-hipertensivos da população hipertensa mostra uma prevalência ao uso da losartana em comparação aos outros hipertensivos disponíveis no mercado, o qual confirma as vantagens ao uso desse medicamento.
ESTRATÉGIAS PARA O MANEJO DA HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL EM PACIENTES COM MÚLTIPLAS COMORBIDADES: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Severino Lorrayne Cristinie Rattis , Pereira Deborah Kayanne Souza , Dal-Bó Carolina Marques de Avellar , Vitali Felipe Ozório , Patrick Layon Cézar , Rocha Daynara Lisseth Bustillos , Rocha Jorgeney Bustillos , Costa Luciana , Alencar Melissa Rubinstein da Silva , Avila Vitor Drumond de
Published: November 2024

A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma condição prevalente em pacientes com múltiplas comorbidades, representando um desafio significativo para os profissionais de saúde. O manejo eficaz da hipertensão em tais pacientes exige uma abordagem integrada que considere as interações entre as doenças coexistentes, os fatores de risco e as complicações associadas. Esta revisão integrativa busca analisar as estratégias atuais para o controle da hipertensão em indivíduos com comorbidades, destacando tanto intervenções farmacológicas quanto não farmacológicas. A literatura revisada inclui estudos sobre o uso de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos, estratégias de modificação do estilo de vida e a implementação de cuidados centrados no paciente. Além disso, aborda-se a importância da personalização do tratamento e da monitorização contínua para otimizar os resultados clínicos. A revisão destaca também os desafios e as melhores práticas em diferentes cenários clínicos, fornecendo uma visão abrangente das abordagens terapêuticas em contextos complexos. Conclui-se que um manejo multidisciplinar, com foco na individualização do tratamento, é essencial para melhorar a qualidade de vida e reduzir os riscos cardiovasculares em pacientes hipertensos com múltiplas comorbidades.
Vertical profiles of global tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) obtained by cloud slicing the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI)
Authors: Horner Rebekah P. , Marais Eloise A. , Wei Nana , Ryan Robert G. , Shah Viral
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Routine observations of the vertical distribution of tropospheric nitrogen oxides (NOx ≡ NO + NO2) are severely lacking, despite the large influence of NOx on climate, air quality, and atmospheric oxidants. Here, we derive vertical profiles of global seasonal mean tropospheric NO2 by applying the cloud-slicing method to TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) columns of NO2 retrieved above optically thick clouds. The resultant NO2 is provided at a horizontal resolution of 1° × 1° for multiple years (June 2018 to May 2022), covering five layers of the troposphere: two layers in the upper troposphere (180–320 hPa and 320–450 hPa), two layers in the middle troposphere (450–600 hPa and 600–800 hPa), and the marine boundary layer (800 hPa to the Earth's surface). NO2 in the terrestrial boundary layer is obtained as the difference between TROPOMI tropospheric columns and the integrated column of cloud-sliced NO2 in all layers above the boundary layer. Cloud-sliced NO2 typically ranges from 20–60 pptv throughout the free troposphere, and spatial coverage ranges from > 60 % in the mid-troposphere to < 20 % in the upper troposphere and boundary layer. When both datasets are abundant and sampling coverage is commensurate, our product is similar (within 10–15 pptv) to NO2 data from NASA DC-8 aircraft campaigns. However, such instances are rare. We use cloud-sliced NO2 to critique current knowledge of the vertical distribution of global NO2, as simulated by the GEOS-Chem chemical transport model, which has been updated to include peroxypropionyl nitrate (PPN) and aerosol nitrate photolysis, liberating NO2 in the lower troposphere and mid-troposphere for aerosol nitrate photolysis and in the upper troposphere for PPN. Multiyear GEOS-Chem and cloud-sliced means are compared to mitigate the influence of interannual variability. We find that for cloud-sliced NO2, interannual variability is ∼ 10 pptv over remote areas and ∼ 25 pptv over areas influenced by lightning and surface sources. The model consistently underestimates NO2 across the remote marine troposphere by ∼ 15 pptv. At the northern midlatitudes, GEOS-Chem overestimates mid-tropospheric NO2 by 20–50 pptv as NOx production per lightning flash is parameterised to be almost double that of the rest of the world. There is a critical need for in situ NO2 measurements in the tropical terrestrial troposphere to evaluate cloud-sliced NO2 there. The model and cloud-sliced NO2 discrepancies identified here need to be investigated further to ensure confident use of models to understand and interpret factors affecting the global distribution of tropospheric NOx, ozone, and other oxidants.
Microbial response to deliquescence of nitrate-rich soils in the hyperarid Atacama Desert
Authors: Arens Felix L. , Airo Alessandro , Sager Christof , Grossart Hans-Peter , Mangelsdorf Kai , Meckenstock Rainer U. , Pannekens Mark , Schmitt-Kopplin Philippe , Uhl Jenny , Valenzuela Bernardita , Zamorano Pedro , Zoccarato Luca , Schulze-Makuch Dirk
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Life in hyperarid regions has adapted to extreme water scarcity through mechanisms like salt deliquescence. While halite (NaCl) crusts have been intensively studied and identified as one of the last habitats under hyperarid conditions, other less common hygroscopic salt crusts remain unexplored. Here, we investigated newly discovered deliquescent soil surfaces in the Atacama Desert, containing substantial amounts of nitrates, to evaluate their habitability for microorganisms. We characterized the environment with respect to water availability and biogeochemistry. Microbial abundances and composition were determined by cell cultivation experiments, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and membrane phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis, while microbial activity was assessed by analyzing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the molecular composition of organic matter. Our findings reveal that, while the studied hygroscopic salts provide temporary water, microbial abundances and activity are lower in the studied soil surfaces than in non-deliquescent soil surfaces. Intriguingly, the deliquescent crusts are enriched in geochemically degraded organic matter, indicated by the molecular composition. We conclude that high nitrate concentrations in the hyperarid soils suppress microbial activity but preserve eolian-derived biomolecules. These insights are important for assessing the habitability and searching for life in hyperarid environments on Earth and beyond.
Explicit stochastic advection algorithms for the regional-scale particle-resolved atmospheric aerosol model WRF-PartMC (v1.0)
Authors: Curtis Jeffrey H. , Riemer Nicole , West Matthew
Published: November 2024

Abstract. This paper presents the development of a stochastic particle method to simulate advection in regional-scale models with a particle-resolving aerosol representation. The new method is based on finite-volume discretizations with the flux terms interpreted as probabilities of particle transport between grid cells. We analyze the method in 1D and show that the stochastic particle sampling during transport injects energy at high spatial frequencies, which can be partially compensated for with the choice of a dissipative odd-order finite-volume scheme. We then apply the stochastic third- and fifth-order advection algorithms with monotonic limiters in WRF-PartMC, using idealized and realistic wind fields in 2D and 3D. In all cases we observe the expected convergence rates of the stochastic particle method to the finite-volume solution as the number of computational particles is increased. This work enables the use of particle-based aerosol models on the regional scale.
A multivariate statistical framework for mixed storm types in compound flood analysis
Authors: Maduwantha Pravin , Wahl Thomas , Santamaria-Aguilar Sara , Jane Robert , Booth James F. , Kim Hanbeen , Villarini Gabriele
Published: November 2024

Abstract. In coastal regions, compound flooding can arise from a combination of different drivers, such as storm surges, high tides, excess river discharge, and rainfall. Compound flood potential is often assessed by quantifying the dependence and joint probabilities of flood drivers using multivariate models. However, most of these studies assume that all extreme events originate from a single population. This assumption may not be valid for regions where flooding can arise from different generation processes, e.g., tropical cyclones (TCs) and extratropical cyclones (ETCs). Here we present a flexible copula-based statistical framework to assess compound flood potential from multiple flood drivers while explicitly accounting for different storm types. The proposed framework is applied to Gloucester City, New Jersey, and St. Petersburg, Florida, as case studies. Our results highlight the importance of characterizing the contributions from TCs and non-TCs separately to avoid potential underestimation of the compound flood potential. In both study regions, TCs modulate the tails of the joint distributions (events with higher return periods), while non-TC events have a strong effect on events with low to moderate joint return periods. We show that relying solely on TCs may be inadequate when estimating compound flood risk in coastal catchments that are also exposed to other storm types. We also assess the impact of non-classified storms that are not linked to either TCs or ETCs in the region (such as locally generated convective rainfall events and remotely forced storm surges). The presented study utilizes historical data and analyzes two populations, but the framework is flexible and can be extended to account for additional storm types (e.g., storms with certain tracks or other characteristics) or can be used with model output data including hindcasts or future projections.
Accumulation by avalanches as a significant contributor to the mass balance of a peripheral glacier of Greenland
Authors: Hynek Bernhard , Binder Daniel , Citterio Michele , Larsen Signe Hillerup , Abermann Jakob , Verhoeven Geert , Ludewig Elke , Schöner Wolfgang
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Greenland's peripheral glaciers are losing mass at an accelerated rate and are contributing significantly to sea level rise, but only a few direct observations are available. In this study, we use the unique combination of high-resolution remote sensing data and direct mass balance observations to quantify the contribution of a singular avalanche event to the mass balance of Freya Glacier (74.38° N, 20.82° W), a small (5.5 km2, 2021) mountain glacier in Northeast Greenland. Elevation changes calculated from repeated photogrammetric surveys in August 2013 and July 2021 show a high spatial variability, ranging from −11 to 18 m, with a glacier-wide mean of 1.56 ± 0.10 m (1.33 ± 0.21 m w.e.). After applying a seasonal correction of −0.6 ± 0.05 m w.e., the geodetic mass balance over the entire 8-year period (2013–2014 to 2020–2021) is found to be 0.73 ± 0.22 m w.e. A significant influence over the near-decadal mass balance stems from the exceptional winter mass balance of 2017–2018, which was 2.5 standard deviations above average (1.89 ± 0.05 m w.e.). After heavy snowfall in mid-February 2018, snow avalanches from the surrounding slopes affected more than one-third of the glacier surface and contributed 0.35 ± 0.04 m w.e., which is close to 20 % of the total winter mass balance of 2017–2018. Remote sensing data show that Freya Glacier is also prone to avalanches in other years but to a lesser spatial extent. Due to a gap in mass balance point observations caused by high accumulation rates (buried stakes) and the COVID-19 pandemic, the recently reported glacier-wide annual mass balances are rather crude estimates and show a negative bias of −0.22 m w.e. a−1 compared to the geodetic mass balance. Finally, we speculate that the projected future warming may increase the likelihood of extreme snowfall, thus potentially increasing the contribution of snow avalanches to the mass balance of mountain glaciers in Northeast Greenland.
Development and validation of a hybrid data-driven model-based wake steering controller and its application at a utility-scale wind plant
Authors: Bachant Peter , Ireland Peter , Burrows Brian , Qiao Chi , Duncan James , Zheng Danian , Dua Mohit
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Despite the promise of wind farm control through wake steering to reduce wake losses, the deployment of the technology to wind plants has historically been limited to small and simple demonstrations. In this study, we develop a wake steering control system and deploy it to 10 turbines within a complex 58-turbine wind plant. A multi-month data collection campaign was used to develop a closed-loop tuning and validation process for the eventual deployment of the system to 165 turbines on this and two neighboring wind plants. The system employs a novel actuation strategy, using absolute nacelle position control instead of yaw sensor offsets, along with a model in the loop performing real-time prediction and optimization. The novel model architecture, which employs data-driven input estimation and calibration of an engineering wake model along with a neural-network-based output correction, is examined in a validation framework that tests predictive capabilities in both a dynamic (i.e., time series) and an aggregate sense. It is demonstrated that model accuracy can be significantly increased through this architecture, which will facilitate effective wake steering control in plant layouts and atmospheric conditions whose complexities are difficult to resolve using an engineering wake model alone.
Procesos editoriales en revistas científicas: Un análisis bibliométrico a partir de artículos en acceso abierto
Authors: Raudales-García Elí Vicente , Artigas Wileidys , Barón Velandia Benjamín , Sumba Nacipucha Nicolás , Cueva Estrada Jorge
Published: November 2024

Objetivo. El artículo presenta una visión general de la producción científica de los temas más relevantes y emergentes sobre los procesos editoriales en revistas científicas.
Bases teóricas: La teoría de la comunicación científica y el modelo de revisión por pares son centrales para entender cómo se valida y difunde el conocimiento. La ética en la investigación científica proporciona un marco para evaluar la integridad y transparencia en los procesos editoriales. Además, se consideran teorías sobre la diversidad en la producción científica y se explora las implicaciones de la tecnología en la publicación académica, incluyendo el acceso abierto y las herramientas digitales para la gestión editorial.
Método. La metodología consistió en el análisis de indicadores bibliométricos apoyado en Scopus y utilizando herramientas como Microsoft® Excel® y VOSviewer versión 1.6.19 para el procesamiento de la información
Resultados. Los resultados muestran entre 1990 y 2023 mostró una tendencia exponencial, con un R² del 24,75%, siendo 2022 el año más productivo. España lideró con un 21%, seguida por Brasil con un 15%. Cinco revistas prominentes contribuyeron en un 22%.   La autoría varió notablemente, con el 33% de los trabajos escritos por dos autores. Entre los citados destacan trabajos sobre revisión por pares y diversidad en la revisión. Se identificaron 15 autores colaboradores y palabras clave como "article" "open access," y "peer review.
Conclusiones. Se concluye que los procesos editoriales en las revistas científicas tienen un papel esencial en la validación y difusión del conocimiento científico y que sus prácticas deben estar enfatizadas en la revisión por pares, la ética en la investigación, las diferencias de género en la autoría, la tecnología, y otros aspectos relevantes en el ámbito de la publicación y comunicación científica.
Beyond Innocence: Indigeneity and Violent Deployments of Political Unreason in Bolivia
Authors: Winchell Mareike
Published: November 2024

This paper focuses on what critics have charged were false and duplicitous appeals to Indigeneity on the part of elected officials in twenty-first century Bolivia, a narrative confirmed by President Evo Morales’s continued support for neo-extractivist nationalism. Although such critiques gained sway among far-right critics of Morales in the months preceding his 2019 ousting, scholarly efforts to account for his removal also often approach Indigeneity either as a resilient anti-extractivist plurality or as a manipulated instrument emptied of content. Building from fieldwork and historiographical studies, this article shifts away from such charges of falsity or innocence to instead examine the relational workings of Indigeneity in a setting long defined by Quechua and Aymara skepticism toward programs of government-based uplift and historical redemption. Beyond providing a framework for authorizing and “knowing” Indigeneity, I examine how introduced notions of racialized difference have been key to popular Quechua and Aymara efforts to contest political, religious, and labor incursions. Among rural supporters in the decade preceding Morales’s ousting, shared appeals to Indigenous belonging and historical rootedness allowed new channels of claim-making. Rather than being neutralized, politicized invocations of shared Indigeneity contributed to a relational terrain by which supporters demanded elected officials’ responsiveness given what they perceived as the failures of institutional decolonization and the tragedies of state abandonment.
¿Si esto no es el pueblo, el pueblo dónde está? Discursive Disagreement in the 2019-2020 Post-electoral Conflict in Bolivia
Authors: Alderman Jonathan
Published: November 2024

The 2019 electoral crisis in Bolivia was characterized by division and disagreement. In the three weeks between the country’s presidential election in October 2019 and sitting President Evo Morales’s resignation, both Morales’s supporters and his detractors marched in the streets chanting parallel slogans in which each identified themselves as “the people” (el pueblo).  This article examines what it means to identify collectively as “the people” in contemporary Bolivia and the nature of the term as a floating signifier used to justify   opposing   claims  by  protestors  on  both  sides  of defending Bolivian democracy. The use of the same self-identification by different groups represents a disagreement of the kind referred to by Jacques Rancière when two actors use the same term without recognizing the meaning given to it by the other. This disagreement is representative of competing ideas about democracy, belonging and the nation itself operating simultaneously within Bolivia.
Política de conservación, gobernanza y representaciones sobre la sostenibilidad. El Parque Natural Los Alcornocales y el Parque Natural del Estrecho como estudio de caso en Andalucía
Authors: Florido del Corral David , Campos Mardones Felipe , Coca Pérez Agustín , Cortés Vázquez José Antonio , Escaleras Reyes Javier , Martínez Fernández Ernesto
Published: November 2024

Los parques naturales se diseñaron para compatibilizar objetivos conservacionistas y de desarrollo local, y se han definido como laboratorios de participación social. Usando técnicas grupales (grupo focales) y participativas (talleres), ofrecemos las percepciones de actores sociales e institucionales de los Parques Naturales del Estrecho y Los Alcornocales (Andalucía) tras varias décadas de políticas de conservación. Mostramos la diversidad de agencias sociales, sus discursos sobre la participación en la gestión en cada territorio, sus reivindicaciones sobre la gobernanza, sobre la conservación y sus perspectivas de futuro, así como los trade-offs resultantes de la institucionalización de ambos parques. Concluimos que el parque natural, como herramienta política, no ha logrado su objetivo de aunar conservación y desarrollo en ninguno de los dos territorios, aunque hemos identificado un interés convergente entre técnicos y agencias sociales en lanzar mecanismos de mejora de su gobernanza.
Los engaños temporales del oso. La producción de una reserva en el Pirineo catalán basada en la restauración de un paisaje
Authors: Pons-Raga Ferran
Published: November 2024

El éxito biológico del programa de reintroducción del oso pardo en los Pirineos, pasando de cinco ejemplares en 1996 a más de setenta en la actualidad, contrasta con la permanencia de un conflicto social con el sector ganadero. Para entender mejor esa conflictividad, este artículo examina cómo la producción de la reserva del oso se basa en un engaño temporal: la restauración de un paisaje pretérito al amparo del discurso de la patrimonialización. Este análisis se desarrolla comparativamente con la producción de la reserva de Baqueira Beret, sustentada en el reemplazo de un pasado ganadero por un presente turístico. Sin embargo, desde el prisma de la historicidad etnográfica, tanto la restauración como el reemplazo se fundamentan en el engaño temporal de diluir los nexos entre pasado, presente y futuro propios de cualquier transformación paisajística.
Gıda Fiyatlarındaki Artışların İncelenmesi: Türkiye Üzerine Bir Uygulama
Authors: Yurdakul Funda
Published: November 2024

In this study, 5 different econometric models are constructed by determining the variables affecting food price increases in Turkey. Monthly data for the years 2005-2023 are used. The coefficients of the models are estimated by Dynamic Least Squares method. TUFE_GIDA (food and non-alcoholic beverages series), TUFE_IMG (CPI unprocessed food series) and producer prices of agricultural products (UFE_TARIM) are used to represent the food prices variable. In all models, the exchange rate increases food prices. Similarly, increases in diesel prices increase TUFE_GIDA and TUFE_IMG. As expected, increases in the export volume of agricultural products increase food prices, while increases in the import volume of agricultural products increase food prices. While increases in producer prices of agricultural products increase TUFE_IMG, increases in producer food prices increase TUFE_FOOD. World food prices have an increasing effect on TUFE_GIDA. The increase in fertilizer prices increases producer prices of agricultural products. The 2008 and 2018 economic crises and the dummy variable used to represent the Covid-19 pandemic also increase food prices.
Keywords: Dynamic Least Squares method, Price Indices.
Phenomenology and Christian Philosophy: Edith Stein’s Three Turns
Authors: Berkman Joyce Avrech
Published: November 2024

This essay examines Edith Stein’s three phases of religious development in the context of the debate during the 1920s and 30s over the relationship between religion and philosophy. This debate focused on the question of whether a Christian philosophy was an oxymoron. Stein, after her conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1922, identified herself as a Christian Philosopher. She thought that Christianity and Philosophy were reciprocal partners, not antagonists, in the search for fundamental truths of life and death. Stein’s three turns, which this essay explores historically and biographically, feature her decision to apply phenomenological philosophical methods and insights to the realm of religion, her move to a Christian perspective and finally her choice of Catholicism as her belief system.
Democracy and Autonomy in Neighbourhoods: Implications from the Election of a New Owners' Committee in Urban China
Authors: Liting Zhou  , Fei Ouyang  , Jialin Chen
Published: November 2024

Homeowner associations play a pivotal role in neighbourhood autonomy across the globe. However, compared to homeowner associations in Western countries, the number of neighbourhood autonomous organizations in mainland China, known as owners' committees, has not experienced exponential growth in the past twenty years. The study examines the election process of owners' committees by analysing a case study of a new owners' committee election in X neighbourhood, G city, and aims to derive implications for the election of owners' committees, considering the distinct challenges they face which include not only the typical collective action dilemma experienced by homeowners in Western countries and regions but also the need to coordinate and strike a balance between state powers and market forces. The findings reveal that the election process of the owners' committee achieved full-coverage institutional norms by adhering to the guidance of party-building, auditing the qualifications of owners, and strengthening public opinion supervision. It also realised all round owners' mobilisation through stimulating democratic awareness and community consciousness.
Feminismo inimputable
Authors: Monasterolo Natalia
Published: November 2024

Me vi imposibilitada para escribir; y entonces, escribí. Este ensayo es un intento por decir y ser dicha, por hacer de la fisura un quehacer. Aquí, la cabezuda, el escapista, la hiladora y el inexplicable revelan, frente a l
Assessment of the Dietary Pattern of Mothers on the Nutritional Status of their Under Five Children in Ilorin Metropolis
Authors: P. N. Basil, , C. B. Bello, , K. Ajayi, , D. O. Bewaji, , B. I. Basil, , K. T. Bewaji, , I. Nenge, , T. O. Bamigboye,
Published: November 2024

Malnutrition is a significant contributor to child mortality and morbidity in Nigeria, with poor dietary practices of mothers of under five children being a critical indicator of their nutritional outcomes and health status. This paper reviews studies on the influence of dietary practices on the nutritional status of children in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria. The studies were sourced from various electronic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Sci-space, and Consensus. The study was conducted in the Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, between February 15th and March 31st, 2024. The research aimed to assess the dietary patterns of mothers of their under five children in the city. The study used a descriptive design and a multistage sampling technique to select 225 children of under-five age. The sample size was determined using the Leslie Kish multistage formula. Data collection tools included self-structured questionnaires, weighing scales for children, and meter rules. The study used SPSS 25.0 windows for data analysis, which was presented using frequency distribution tables, percentages, chi-square, and univariate regression statistical methods. The findings showed that dietary practices by mothers significantly influence the body max index of children (at p<0.05), with undernutrition being more prevalent. Overweight and normal children were the least associated with dietary practices (at p<0.05). The study also found that the dietary practice of children is affected by mothers aged at first birth (at p<0.05), suggesting that mothers aged at first birth can contribute to formulating policies on right dietary practices to enhance nutrition security, especially for young mothers between 18 and 25 years old. The findings provided insights into strategic interventions to enhance dietary practices and eradicate all forms of malnutrition associated with undernutrition in children under five years old.
Phong trào đấu tranh chính trị của nhân dân Cần Thơ giai đoạn 1961-1965
Authors: Lê Đình Trọng , Vũ Thu Hà
Published: November 2024

Cần Thơ là trung tâm của miền Tây Nam Bộ với truyền thống yêu nước, đấu tranh cách mạng hào hùng. Trong giai đoạn 1961-1965, phong trào đấu tranh chính trị của nhân dân Cần Thơ đã góp phần làm phá sản chiến lược “chiến tranh đặc biệt” của Mỹ ở Cần Thơ nói riêng và miền Nam nói chung, buộc Mỹ phải chuyển từ chiến lược “chiến tranh đặc biệt” sang chiến lược “chiến tranh cục bộ” từ giữa năm 1965.
Instituții procesuale penale de sorginte adversială preluate în dreptul românesc contemporan.
Authors: Lorincz Anca-Lelia
Published: November 2024

"În contextul analizării „evoluțiilor și a perspectivelor în dreptul contemporan”,
în acest capitol sunt abordate câteva aspecte privind unele instituții
procesuale penale de sorginte adversială preluate în dreptul românesc actual.
Efectele globalizării, manifestate și în plan juridic, se exprimă inclusiv prin
translatarea în sistemele de drept de tip continental (romano-germanic) a unor
elemente specifice sistemelor de common law. Din această perspectivă, în
actualul Cod de procedură penală din România (adoptat în 2010 și intrat în
vigoare în 2014) au fost reglementate, cu caracter de noutate, instituții
caracteristice marii familii a dreptului anglo-saxon, precum renunțarea la
urmărirea penală, rezolvarea acțiunii penale prin renunțarea la aplicarea
pedepsei sau amânarea aplicării pedepsei, ori acordul de recunoaștere a
vinovăției. Dificultatea integrării într-un sistem de tip continental a unor
elemente de origine adversială poate conduce la necorelări legislative, cu
consecințe negative în practica judiciară. Prin metodele documentării, analizei
științifice (inclusiv comparative) și interpretării, prezentul capitol urmărește să
determine măsura în care aceste instituții au fost adaptate sistemului nostru
autohton de tip romano-germanic, luând în considerare atât modificările
legislative operate ulterior intrării în vigoare a noilor dispoziții, cât și unele
aspecte jurisprudențiale evidențiate în ultimul deceniu."
Lineage-Specific Mixed Chimerism in Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Authors:   Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Siddiqui Khawar
Published: November 2024

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is considered a curative option for children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Post-HSCT relapse in pediatric AML is associated with poor outcomes. Our ability to predict this event is limited.
COTTON FARMERS' PERCEIVED RISK AND INCOME VARIABILITY AFFECTED BY COMMODITY DERIVATIVE MARKETS: A CASE STUDY ON ODISHA (INDIA)
Authors: Madhusmita Malik
Published: November 2024

Agricultural production, particularly cotton farming, is highly vulnerable to fluctuating commodity prices and unpredictable weather, making risk mitigation crucial for sustainability and profitability. Cotton growers face market volatility and climate challenges that impact yields and income. Previous studies, such as Sharma & Bhushan (2019), highlighted the correlation between market instability and income fluctuation for smallholder cotton farmers, emphasizing improved risk management strategies. The quantitative study used data from 1000 cotton farmers from Odisha (India), selected via stratified random sampling to capture demographic diversity. A structured questionnaire was employed to gather information on key variables, with electronic distribution increasing accessibility. While the research provides. valuable insights, its cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, and reliance on self-reported information may introduce bias and utilize SPSS to perform structural equation modeling (SEM) to understand the relationships between farmers' perceived risk, income variability, and the use of commodity derivatives. The result shows the negligible effect of commodity derivatives on the revenue stability of cotton growers, except for input costs. The varied risk assessments of farmers indicate that essential financial aspects are overlooked.
Subí al infierno,
Authors: Uribe Sanabria Sharon Tais , Mier Viteri Naomi Alejandra , Urrea Triana Juan David , Ayala Buila Yorley , Trujillo Romero Kevin Andrés , Mosquera Imbachí Laura Sofía , Arboleda Rivas Mariam Yamilah , Atuesta Flor Juan José , Pérez Gutiérrez Luis Alfredo , Carrillo Eraso Juan Sebastián , López Herreño Leidy Natalia , Castaño Hernández Mariana
Published: November 2024

"si, como se infiere por lo dicho, que la autobiografía
es una obra que adelanta alguien que está ya o próximo a la vejez, el
sinsentido aparece cuando recordamos que los autores (y los cientos de
participantes de varios países del mundo) son jóvenes universitarios de
pregrado y alumnos de bachillerato cuyas edades pueden estar entre los 16 y 25
primaverales años de edad. Pero no nos asustemos con esta súbita aparición;
conjurarla es fácil. Y es que, si bien la condición gerontológica está asociada
a este género que parece ser otoñal, no es menos cierto y ni es una talanquera
que este tipo de proyecto catártico cualquiera lo puede adelantar en algún
trayecto de su recorrido vital, pues en cada tramo significativo de nuestra
existencia se nos puede aparecer el deseo de recobrar ese “movimiento de la
vida”".

-Humberto Jarrín B.
STRUCTURE OF TECHNICAL LEGISLATION AS A COMPLEX BRANCH OF LEGISLATION
Authors: TSIANIUTA L.
Published: November 2024

In the conditions of the rapid increase in the number of technical normative legal acts there is a gradual formation of technical legislation. In the present article the author investigates the structure of technical legislation. Thus, on the basis of the research of the current Belarusian technical legislation the author singles out its structural elements (parts), each of which is additionally described by the author with the indication of their content and specificity. The paper also analyses the links that are formed between the structural elements of technical legislation, as well as the links that arise within individual structural elements.
PROCESS-ORIENTED APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT AND ITS APPLICATION IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS
Authors: GOLOVACH O.
Published: November 2024

High level of competition, growth of costs and cost of limited resources in modern conditions of active growth of technologies necessitate the study of the most effective practices of implementation and development of process-oriented approach to management of organizations as a source of increasing the efficiency of functioning and economic security of the company. This allows to analyze in detail production and technological operations and determine key points of influence on them. This article discusses the principles, classification, features of construction and increasing the efficiency of business processes of the organization taking into account the use of tools for analysis, optimization and reengineering of business processes and also disclosed the main directions for the implementation of a process-oriented approach to management in management accounting.
OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE BY USING THE "ECONOMY OF SCALE" IN TRANSPORT WHEN DELIVERY OF MATERIAL RESOURCES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF JSC "GLUBOKOE DAIRY FACTORY")
Authors: MESHCHERYAKOVA O. , BAKHIR А.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the transport and technological schemes for the delivery of raw materials and other material resources to JSC Glubokskiy Dairy Factory. The choice of various options for delivering sugar to the enterprise is substantiated: the currently operating one, which consists of transporting sugar by covered trucks with a lifting capacity of 8.5 tons, and three recommended ones, namely: transportation by a higher-capacity vehicle and by rail using different types of rolling stock (covered universal wagons and flatcars with cargo placed in 40-foot containers). The calculation of the costs of transporting the annual volume of sugar by road and rail is carried out, the economic effect of the event to optimize the transport costs of JSC Glubokskiy Dairy Factory when delivering material resources is reflected.
FORMATION OF INVESTMENT IDEAS IN THE CONDITIONS OF CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF THE ECONOMY
Authors: SERYAKOV G.
Published: November 2024

In the interests of developing theoretical and methodological foundations for the reproduction of fixed capital in industrial economic systems, the methodology for forming an investment idea as the first and most important stage of the investment and construction and life cycle of industrial real estate objects is studied. The existing methodological approach is based on marketing research of the goods and services market, the search for unsatisfied demand, excess material, labor and financial resources and does not take into account the patterns of development and change in technological structures in the world economy, which determine the terms of effective use of fixed capital in industry. Reproduction of fixed capital in industry, as is known, is carried out in the form of capital investments - investments in fixed capital. These are the costs of expanded reproduction of fixed capital in the form of construction of new industrial facilities, their expansion, reconstruction and technical re-equipment and the costs of simple reproduction of fixed capital in the form of major and current repairs of industrial facilities, including the costs of design and survey work, production of construction and installation works, acquisition of machines, equipment and other costs. Considering that fixed capital in the economic systems of industry dominates over circulating capital in terms of investment volume, and the terms of its effective use determine the return and profitability of costs for expanded and simple reproduction of fixed capital in industry, this study proposes to base the methodological approach to the formation of an investment plan on the patterns of evolution and change of technological structures of the economy that determine the development of industry.
DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONNEL POTENTIAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
Authors: FURSEVICH I.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the trend towards a decrease in the proportion of employees from among the teaching staff with academic degrees and titles in higher education institutions of the Republic of Belarus. The problems associated with providing the structural units of universities (institutes) with qualified specialists and managers with academic degrees and (or) titles have been identified. International experience in applying the habilitation procedure to ensure the effective operation of the higher education structure has been studied. To solve the identified problems, it is proposed to introduce academic titles from highly rated institutions of higher education in Belarus. Criteria have been developed for awarding the academic titles “Associate Professor of the Higher Educational Institution” and “Professor of the Higher Educational Institution”. The awarding of academic titles to higher education institutions will contribute to the expansion of educational communications, scientific cooperation in defending dissertations for academic degrees, and improving the quality of teaching staff of educational institutions. The introduction of academic titles from higher education institutions will make it possible to attract talented young scientists from other countries and increase the authority of Belarusian science at the international level.
How to last?
Authors: Kleivaite Giedre
Published: November 2024

Though often described as the most powerful intrapsychic force by many mystics, love remains the least researched topic in the context of social change and sustainability. This study explored the deeper meaning of love, its value in our journey towards sustainable living, as well as identifying ways of honouring it in our daily lives, which may assist us in the face of climate emergency. This study also sought to contribute to the lack of current practical literature within climate adaptation activities, the majority of which focuses on physical adaptation. The research employed the method of heuristic inquiry, which allowed for direct involvement of the researcher. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants passionate about grounding their climate justice activities in the work of love. The research findings have shown that the path of honouring love had five different, interrelated dimensions: engaging the feminine principle, blurring the self-nature boundary, connecting to awe and wonder, ongoing commitment and being authentic. Some of these dimensions were also linked to our current disconnection from inner human life and outer nature, emphasising the need to embrace psycho-emotional dimensions of motivation in order to achieve lasting change. The findings are discussed alongside suggestions for future research as well as limitations of this study.