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Agamben's Coming Philosophy
Authors: Dickinson Colby , Kotsko Adam
Published: February 2025

One of the many challenges for readers of Agamben’s sprawling and heterogeneous body of work is what to make of his increasingly insistent focus on theology. Agamben’s Coming Philosophy brings together Colby Dickinson, the author of Agamben and Theology, and Adam Kotsko, the translator of several of Agamben’s more recent theologically-oriented books, to discuss Agamben’s unique approach to theology—and its profound implications for understanding Agamben’s philosophical project and the deepest political and ethical problems of our time.

The book covers the whole range of Agamben’s work, from his earliest reflections to his forthcoming magnum opus, The Use of Bodies. Along the way, the authors provide an overview of Agamben’s project as a whole, as well as incisive reflections on individual works and isolated themes. This volume is essential reading for anyone grappling with Agamben’s work. The theological starting point leads to a thorough examination of Agamben’s methodology, his relationship with his primary sources (most notably Walter Benjamin), and his relevance for questions of politics, ethics, and philosophy.
Radical Skin, Moderate Masks
Authors: Morsi Yassir
Published: February 2025

Radical Skin, Moderate Masks explores a voice trapped by the War on Terror. How can a Muslim speak about politics? And, in what tone can they argue? In today's climate can they "talk back" without being defined as a moderate or radical? And, what do the conditions put on their political choices reveal about liberalism and its deep and historical relationship with racism? This timely work looks at ongoing debates and how they call for Muslims to engage in a "de-radicalisation" of their voice and identities. The author takes his lessons from Fanon and uses them to make sense of his many readings of Said's Orientalism. He reflects on the personal and scholarly difficulty of writing this very book. An autoethnography follows. It shows (rather than tells of) the felt demand to use a pleasing "Apollonian" liberalism. This approved language, however, erases a Muslim's ability to talk about the "Dionysian" more Asiatic parts of their faith and politics.
Beyond Mediation
Authors: Karanja Daniel Njoroge
Published: February 2025

This book offers narrative analysis theory as a vehicle to understand indigenous mediation. The conceptual basis for this manuscript is the undisputed urgent need to understand mediation from a conflict transformation perspective highlighting the nexus between indigenous justice, forgiveness and trauma healing.

This book is based on the assumptions that local communities have the tools/capabilities that they need to build stable and enduring peaceful co-existence. These capacities have been weakened by the political elite and bankrupt/corrupt leadership approaches that must be rejected through empowerment and rigorous mediation brigades at the local level. The last chapter in the manuscript proposes a research center for indigenous justice, forgiveness and trauma healing in East Africa that will guarantee decades of scholarship and research around this subject in East Africa and beyond.
Laughing North Koreans
Authors: Kim Immanuel
Published: February 2025

This study analyzes North Korean comedy films from the late 1960s to present day. It examines the most iconic comedy films and comedians to show how North Koreans have enjoyed themselves and have established a culture of humor that challenges, subverts, and, at times, reinforces the dominant political ideology. The author argues that comedy films, popular comedians, and the viewers have an intricate interdependent relationship that shaped the film culture—the pre/post production of filmmaking, film-watching experience, and the legacies of actors—in North Korea.
Korean Digital Diaspora
Authors: Lee Hojeong
Published: February 2025

Through a critical examination of the Korean diaspora in transnational contexts as a case study, Korean Digital Diaspora: Transnational Social Movements and Diaspora Identity unmasks the process of how people of the diaspora have built social interactions and communication with others online, how they have orchestrated social movements, and finally, how they have narrated and reshaped their diaspora identities in their everyday lives. Utilizing an ethnographical approach, including in-depth interviews, participant observation, and a field study in New York City and Philadelphia, Hojeong Lee delineates how digital media technology has expanded into a new form of diaspora, digital diaspora, within the Korean diaspora community, and how it has mobilized the social movements of Korean diaspora members. Accordingly, Korean diaspora members have begun to imagine their community as a transnational global diaspora. Korean Digital Diaspora concludes with an analysis of how the changed attitudes of diaspora members have also influenced how they define themselves and how they are reshaping their diaspora identities. This multi-site, three-year study reveals the nexus of media, individuals, and society, highlighting the transnational social movements of diaspora members.
Images of the Muslim Woman in Early Modern English Drama
Authors: Öktem Öz
Published: February 2025

Early modern scholarship often reads the dramatic representations of the Muslim woman in the light of postcolonial identity politics, which sees an organic relationship between the West’s historical domination of the East and the Western discourse on the East. This book problematizes the above trajectory by arguing that the assumption of a power relation between a dominating West and a subordinate East cannot be sustained within the context of the political and historical realities of early modern Europe. The Ottoman Empire remained as a dominant superpower throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and was perceived by Protestant England both as a military and religious threat and as a possible ally against Catholic Spain. Reading a series of early modern plays from Marlowe to Beaumont and Fletcher alongside a number of historical sources and documents, this book re-interprets the image of Islamic femininity in the period’s drama to reflect this overturn in the world’s power balances, as well as the intricate dynamics of England’s intensified contact with Islam in the Mediterranean.
The American Housing Question
Authors: Hohle Randolph
Published: February 2025

The American Housing Question reframes the question of affordable housing through the concepts of urban citizenship and racism. Randolph Hohle argues that when we consider who benefits from affordable housing, we end up with a complex story of inclusion and exclusion and of privilege and mobility centered around race and social class. Historically, affordable housing’s underlying logic was to create the conditions for white people to exercise the privilege of mobility. Affordable housing policy was first and foremost about granting white people the ability to live in racially-segregated neighborhoods within and across urban areas. When the beneficiaries of affordable housing policy were predominately white, the state proceeded with a comprehensive and multifaceted plan to supply housing, including public housing, subsidizing the construction of market rate housing, rental vouchers, and rent control. The white response to the Civil Rights era – the precursor to neoliberal urban policy – privatized public housing, switched the responsibility to provide affordable housing to the market, and created the conditions for the financialization of housing in the twenty-first century that have made housing unaffordable for everyone. As the author aptly demonstrates, solving America’s housing question means addressing both racism and revaluing the notion of the public.
Das Staatliche Bauhaus Weimar auf dem Weg zur Institution 1919–1921
Authors: Ackermann Ute
Published: February 2025

In 1919, Gropius united the Weimar art schools to form the State Bauhaus. However, the incompatibility of the academy with the new ideas soon became apparent. The conflicts that erupted acted as catalysts in the self-discovery process of the young Bauhaus. Based on a social science concept of institutions, this study deals for the first time with the underestimated importance of the Weimar Bauhaus's predecessor institutions for the realization of its program. It sheds light on the emancipation of the Bauhaus from the academic legacy of the art school in the area of conflicts between assimilation and demarcation, political challenge and permanent pressure to justify itself, enthusiasm and disappointment.
Validating an Electronic Health Record Algorithm for Diabetes Screening Eligibility in the Emergency Department
Authors: Smart Mary H. , Lin Janet Y. , Layden Brian T. , Eisenberg Yuval , Danielson Kirstie K. , Pobee Ruth , Tang Chuxian , Rydzon Brett , Maheswaran Anjana Bairavi , Pickard A. Simon , Sharp Lisa K. , Kong Angela
Published: February 2025

Objective: While the American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines have been used widely, the way they are implemented and adapted to a particular setting can impact their practical application and usage. Our primary objective was to validate a best practice advisory (BPA) screening algorithm informed by the ADA guidelines to identify patients eligible for hemoglobin a1c (HbA1c) testing in the emergency department (ED). Methods: This cross-sectional study included adults presenting to a large urban medical center’s ED in May 2021. We used sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, and predictive values to estimate the algorithm’s ability to correctly identify patients eligible for diabetes screening, with manual chart review as the reference standard. Eligibility criteria targeted patients at risk for diabetes who were likely unaware of their elevated HbA1c. We also calculated the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Results: In May 2021, 2,963 (77%) of the 3,850 adults admitted to the ED had a routine lab ordered. Among those, 796 (27%) had a BPA triggered, and of those 631 (79%) had an HbA1c test completed. The algorithm had acceptable sensitivity (0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.66-0.72), specificity (0.91, CI 0.89-0.92), positive predictive value (0.75, CI 0.72-0.78) and negative predictive value (0.88, CI 0.86-0.89). The positive likelihood ratio (7.39, CI 6.35-8.42 ) was adequate, and the negative likelihood ratio (0.34, CI 0.30-0.37) was informative. The AUC of 0.74 (CI 0.72-0.77) suggests that the algorithm had acceptable accuracy. Conclusion: Findings suggest that an electronic health record-based algorithm informed by the ADA guidelines is a valid tool for identifying patients presenting to the ED who are eligible for HbA1c testing and may be unaware of having prediabetes or diabetes. The ease of workflow integration and high yield of potentially undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes makes the BPA algorithm an appealing method for diabetes screening within the ED.
Traces of narrative transformation in the Syrian novel after 2011
Authors: Alshamsi Aysha Juma , Qpilat Nizar Masned , Almazaidah Ismail
Published: February 2025

The literary scene in Syria has seen a surge in novelistic achievements, especially among new Syrian novelists in the post-2011 era. This haste has attracted the attention of critics, who have analyzed these works and raised awareness about their artistic phenomenon. The study aims to highlight the difference between narrative transformations in structure and content, comparing the works of Hanna Mina from the pre-2011 era and Khalid Khalifa and Abdullah Al-Maksoor from the post-2011 era. The study will analyze post-narrative techniques, language, literary settings, and narrative openings. It will also address symbolic changes in the representation of the sea, central character, and various images, including the Jew, marginalized, Arab leader, and terrorism. There is concern about the expansion of this novelistic form that has recently escaped censorship. The study examines this new narrative manifestation of Syrian novels in terms of form and content transformation, comparing two distinct periods in the life of Syrian Arabic novels.
Chlorophyllum tenue sp. nov. (Agaricaceae, Basidiomycota) from the Brazilian Caatinga semiarid region
Authors: Falcão Erica S. , Ferretti-Cisneros Nathalia U. , Silva-Filho Alexandre G.S. , Koroiva Ricardo , Wartchow Felipe
Published: February 2025

Chlorophyllum tenue sp. nov. is described based on morphological and molecular (nrDNA-ITS, nrDNA-LSU) data. The new species belongs to Chlorophyllum sect. Ellipsoidospororum due to its small sized agaricoid basidiomata with furfuraceous pileal squamules, a loose hymenioderm covering, and basidiospores lacking germ pores. As specific characteristics, the new species has light grayish brown to dark cream pileus with a distinct reddish brown umbo breaking up into appressed light brown to rosy beige irregularly shaped squamules, thin context, cylindrical and subradicant stipe, and stipe surface changing color. Microscopically, the new species has ellipsoid basidiospores smaller than 10 µm long, 4-spored basidia, slender clavate-subcapitate cheilocystidia, and pileus covering formed by elements varying from broadly clavate, clavate to slender clavate sinuous. Additionally, Chlorophyllum tenue sp. nov. represents an independent lineage among Chlorophyllum sect. Ellipsoidospororum and is closely related to C. africanum, C. demangei, and C. hortense.
Bahaya Eksploitasi terhadap Masa Depan Anak
Authors: Windi Juwita Sari
Published: February 2025

Child exploitation is a serious problem that affects the future of the nation's next generation. Even though the Child Protection Law Number 23 of 2002 regulates the prohibition of child exploitation, various forms of exploitation such as economic, social and sexual exploitation are still widespread in Indonesia. Based on data from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), cases of child exploitation have increased significantly from year to year. Exploited children often work in inappropriate conditions, such as being "silvermen" for busking or begging, which affects their physical, psychological and social conditions. This research aims to explore the impact of exploitation on children as a whole, especially in terms of physical health, psychological development and educational opportunities. Apart from that, economic factors which are the main triggers for exploitation are also discussed as the root of the problem. The long-term impacts of child exploitation, such as trauma, low educational opportunities, and limited access to escape the cycle of poverty, are the main concerns in this paper. It is hoped that this research will provide a deeper understanding of the urgency of protecting children from exploitation and the importance of collective efforts in breaking the cycle of exploitation for a better future for children.
Uji Kelayakan Perangkat Pembelajaran Model Inkuiri Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Aceh Besar pada Materi Sistem Pencernaan dan Nutrisi Seimbang di Kelas V SD/MI
Authors: Daniah Daniah
Published: February 2025

MIN 20 Aceh Besar is one of the state schools in the science learning process using package books in the form of teacher's books and student learning books provided by the government, which is a publication outside the Aceh region, where the package book itself does not discuss the local wisdom that exists in Aceh, especially in Aceh Besar so that students still do not understand the meaning and examples of local wisdom that exist in the local area, namely Aceh Besar. The teacher delivers material according to the textbook without using learning models, especially science material. The aim of the research is to analyze the feasibility test of an inquiry model learning device based on Aceh Besar's local wisdom on material on the digestive system and balanced nutrition that is appropriate for class V students of MIN 20 Aceh Besar. This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model. The data collection technique uses a feasibility test sheet. The data analysis technique uses a percentage formula. The research results of the feasibility test of the learning device based on local wisdom, Aceh Besar obtained a result of 98.3% with a very feasible category, the results of the feasibility test on the digestive system material and balanced nutrition with a model of inquiry based on local wisdom, Aceh Besar obtained a result of 94% with a very feasible category and The results of the language feasibility test on local wisdom-based inquiry learning tools, Aceh Besar, obtained 80% results with adequate national education. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the feasibility test of the Aceh Besar local wisdom-based inquiry model learning device on digestive system and balanced nutrition material is suitable for use in the learning process.
Analisis Peran Profesi Guru dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Era Milenial
Authors: Torimtubun Hendrikus
Published: February 2025

This study aligns to find out the Role of Teacher Profession in Improving the Quality of Education in the Millennial Era and to determine the quality of education that can be implemented in the Millennial Era. Qualitative approach with library research methods. The results of the study explain that teachers are a special profession that requires their own skills. The professionalism of the teacher in learning determines the direction of where the students are carved. They have the potential to form a future by providing education that not only provides knowledge, but to form individuals with strong moral values and social skills. Therefore, the role of teachers in education is more than just the delivery of information; it is a call to form a generation that is able to deal with challenges with courage, ethics, and a sense of responsibility.
Potret History: Perkembangan MIN 2 Sambas Desa Sekuduk Sejangkung, Kalimantan Barat 1997-2023
Authors: Olvi Andari  , Beti Yanuri Posha  , Manja Manja
Published: February 2025

MIN 2 Sambas Sekuduk Village, Sejangkung District, Sambas Regency (West Kalimantan) is the first state-level Islamic educational institution which was founded in 1997. Previously known as the Aman Sentosa Sekuduk Private Ibtidaiyah Madrasah which was founded on December 27 1937. Of course, there are many aspects of change that have an impact on the development of madrasas. The aim of this research is to reveal the history of the development of MIN 2 Sambas, Sekuduk Village, Sejangkung District 1997-2023. The research method used is the historical research method, namely heuristic, verification, interpretation and historiography methods. From the research results, the history of the development of MIN 2 Sambas, Sekuduk Village, Sejangkung District from 1997-2023 is divided into periods based on the tenure of the madrasa head for the 1997-2001 period, the 2001-2009 period, the 2009-2013 period, and the 2014-2023 period. The development of each period of change and improvement certainly contributes to improving the quality of madrasas. This is felt by the school and the community of Sekuduk Village. Regarding the development of madrasas, infrastructure, teaching staff, students and school facilities are increasingly complete.
Masalah Belajar yang Dialami Oleh Peserta Didik dalam KBM Pada Kelas 5 di SD Negeri 03 Probur Utara
Authors: Gaudensius S. Yenifana  , Yerimia S. Wabang  , Pilmon Karmaley  , Saaltiel Mohar
Published: February 2025

Learning problems are certain conditions experienced by students and hinder the smooth process carried out by individuals to obtain a new change in behavior as a whole. Certain conditions can be related to their condition, namely in the form of weaknesses and can also be related to an environment that is not beneficial to them. These learning problems are not only experienced by students who are slow in learning, but can also befall students who have above average abilities, are smart or intelligent.
Penggunaan Berbagai Metode Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Fitri Handayani  , Desty Endrawati Subroto  , Vivi Nurkhofifah  , Nurhalifah Nurhalifah  , Muchamad Rizky Akbar
Published: February 2025

Education is a process that takes place continuously and without end, aiming to change human attitudes and behavior so as to produce quality individuals. Language acts as a means of communication used to convey thoughts and feelings through symbols or signs. The ability to speak allows someone to convey ideas or messages orally clearly to others. In a formal context, the use of good and correct Indonesian is very important to convey information accurately. The ability to speak Indonesian has a strategic role because it is the unifying language and is widely used in education. However, in several regions such as Aceh, Madura, West Kalimantan, and Papua, the ability to speak Indonesian is still relatively low. Therefore, this study aims to examine learning methods that can improve students' speaking ability in Indonesian. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Based on the literature review, several effective learning methods were found, such as the carousel method, discussion, assignments, utilization of the environment as a learning resource, and audio-visual methods. The results of the study showed that these methods made a significant contribution to improving students' Indonesian speaking skills. In addition, technology has also proven effective in supporting the improvement of good and correct Indonesian speaking skills.
Peran Pendidikan Karakter dalam Membangun Generasi Berintegrasi dan Beretika
Authors: Choirunnisa Choirunnisa  , Desty Endrawati Subroto  , Thia Atikah  , Yosni Aulia  , Siti Sukmawati
Published: February 2025

The era of globalization and digitalization brings new challenges in shaping the morals of the younger generation, such as the degradation of ethical values and the prevalence of unethical behavior in cyberspace. Character education is a strategic solution to build a generation with integrity and ethics. This study employs a literature review method with a systematic analysis of various scholarly sources related to character education from 2014 to 2024. The findings indicate that character education based on holistic values, such as wisdom, courage, and justice, has a positive impact on ethical behavior, academic achievement, and students' social interactions. The main challenges lie in the consistency of program implementation, the limited competencies of educators, and the lack of synergy among stakeholders. Moreover, the digital era demands character education integrating digital ethics to equip the younger generation with critical thinking skills and responsible media use. Through a collaborative approach, teacher training, and the development of relevant curricula, character education can create a generation that is not only intellectually intelligent but also morally mature.
The Impact of Employee Empowerment and Job Satisfaction on Organizational Performance
Authors: Ashfaque Ali  , Azhar Hussain Soofi  , Jadul  , Abdul Jabbar  , Aftab Shahid
Published: February 2025

Employee empowerment and job satisfaction are critical drivers of organizational success, particularly in the commercial banking industry. This study explores the effects of employee empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational performance in the commercial banking industry. Using a quantitative research approach, data were collected through a likert scale questionnaire administered to 104 banking sector employees and analyzed using SPSS. Findings indicate a positive correlation among empowerment, job satisfaction, and organizational performance, with both empowerment and job satisfaction exhibiting a significant influence on organizational performance. These results highlight the role of empowerment and satisfaction in enhancing organizational commitment, innovation, corporate returns, and customer satisfaction, ultimately driving superior performance and sustained value creation. The study underscores the need to integrate empowerment and satisfaction as core elements of human resource strategies in banking. Future research should explore these interactions over time and across different industries.
Impressions of Agriculture, Manufacturing and Services Exports on Economic Expansion in Pakistan
Authors: Sumaira Batool  , Dr. Saima Urooge  , Syed Muhammad Faraz Raza  , Muhammad Qasim Javaid  , Asif Ali
Published: February 2025

This study’s objective is to examine the linear impressions of disaggregated industrial exports including agriculture, manufacturing and services on economic expansion in Pakistan. Rendering to this, the data of export indicators is taken from 1980 to 2020. For estimation purposes, existing study has applied the linear ARDL model for long and short term estimations. The linear short-term estimation indicate that agriculture exports and the manufacturing exports has surged the economic expansion of Pakistan in the short term. In accordance with the long term ARDL linear estimation, the values of agricultural exports and manufacturing exports are increasing Pakistan’s economic expansion. Simultaneously, the services exports are negatively influencing economic progress of Pakistan, while the effect is inconsequential. At the same time, it is evident that the error corrected term has adjusted the error from short to long period of given time. Therefore, by implementing a comprehensive policy strategy, Pakistan can optimize its capabilities in high-value service sectors like information and technology, banking, and professional consulting, therefore fostering sustained economic expansion.
AI-Powered Reading Support for Multilingual Learners in Higher Education: A Critical Review
Authors: Dr. Nishat Zafar  , Dr. Saira  , Seerat Afzal
Published: February 2025

The objective of this research was to explore challenges of multilingual learners which are confronted in regard to reading comprehension, vocabulary growth, and retention of all curriculum content. These challenges have given rise to innovative solutions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered reading support systems that offer adaptive, personalized, and interactive learning experiences. This study looks into how AI-based reading tools (i.e., machine translation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and intelligent annotation systems) can support multilingual students' reading proficiency on the teaching and learning contexts. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study highlights the potential benefits of AI-driven reading support in enhancing the comprehension, engagement, and academic achievement of multilingual learners. It also investigates students’ perceptions of AI-assisted reading and its effects on their agency in learning. The results show that AI tools improve reading fluency and comprehension at scale by providing real-time, language-level support, contextual translations, and text recommendations. This study adds to the discussion around AI in education, providing insights on the pedagogical implications of employing AI-powered reading support in multilingual contexts within higher education settings. It also offers recommendations for educators and policymakers on using AI to help create more inclusive and accessible learning environments.
How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Student Engagement and Learning in AI Powered Education Systems
Authors: Muhammad Umar Habib  , Wasim Akram  , Dr. Sadaf Saleem  , Andleeb Shakoor
Published: February 2025

This paper examines the impact of cognitive dissonance on student engagement and learning adaptation in AI-powered education. Based on a quantitative research design, data from 270 university teachers in Punjab were retrieved using a self-administered questionnaire. Findings show a moderate negative correlation between cognitive dissonance and student engagement with r = -0.542, p = 0.001, indicating that increased dissonance results in lower motivation and participation levels. A significant effect of the regression analysis for AI-generated feedback is that motivation and learning adaptation increase (B = 0.612, β = 0.548, p = 0.000, R² = 0.476), thus demonstrating the necessity for structured AI feedback. ANOVA results support that strategies of cognitive dissonance reduction highly enhance engagement and learning outcomes significantly (F = 9.76, p = 0.000). The validation lies in the appropriateness of adaptive learning techniques and metacognitive training. These findings recommend that AI-driven education should contain personalized feedback mechanisms and structured interventions to reduce the effects of cognitive dissonance. Longitudinal effects and cross-cultural variations in AI-based learning are left for future studies.
The Role of Natural Language Processing in Medical Documentation
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda, Bina K. Nalongo
Published: February 2025

Natural Language Processing (NLP) has emerged as a transformative technology for medical documentation, addressing challenges such as data complexity, interoperability, and errors in record-keeping. This paper explores the fundamental principles of NLP, its applications in healthcare, and its role in automating and improving the accuracy of clinical documentation. Key focus areas include the extraction of unstructured data, real-time transcription, and sentiment analysis, as well as the ethical and privacy considerations critical to maintaining patient confidentiality. The future of NLP in healthcare holds promise for personalized medicine, predictive analytics, and real-time decision-making, despite challenges like budget constraints and system interoperability. Through advancements in NLP, healthcare providers can unlock valuable insights and optimize patient care delivery while ensuring ethical compliance.

Keywords: Natural Language Processing (NLP), Medical Documentation, Clinical Data, Healthcare Technology, Patient Privacy, Ethical Considerations.
Tissue Engineering: Building Organs from Scratch
Authors:   School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International Uganda, Amina H. Katu
Published: February 2025

Tissue engineering has emerged as a transformative interdisciplinary field aimed at addressing organ shortages and advancing regenerative medicine. By integrating biology, materials science, and engineering, researchers have developed biomaterials, scaffolds, and advanced cell culture techniques to create functional tissue constructs. Natural and synthetic biomaterials play a pivotal role in creating scaffolds that mimic native extracellular matrices, facilitating cell adhesion and differentiation. Stem cells, bioprinting technologies, and organ-on-a-chip systems are expanding possibilities for clinical applications, including cartilage repair, liver regeneration, and artificial organ development. However, the field faces technical challenges, including immune rejection, long-term viability, and ethical considerations surrounding stem cell use. Despite these obstacles, the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence, and personalized medicine promises to revolutionize healthcare by reducing costs and enhancing treatment outcomes. This review highlights key developments, challenges, and future directions in tissue engineering, emphasizing its potential to transform the landscape of medicine.

Keywords: Tissue engineering, Biomaterials, Scaffolds, Stem cells, Regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting.
The Role of Local Government Support in Sustaining HIV/AIDS Funding: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Approaches in Selected African Countries
Authors:   School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International Uganda, Amina H. Katu
Published: February 2025

The sustainability of HIV/AIDS programs in Africa is a critical issue, with much of the funding historically dependent on international donors. This dependence creates challenges in maintaining continuous and equitable access to care, prevention, and treatment services, especially when global economic or political changes occur. Local government involvement in funding HIV/AIDS programs presents a promising solution to enhance long-term sustainability. This review offers a comparative analysis of policy approaches in selected African countries—South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria—exploring the role of local governments in managing HIV/AIDS funding and services. Through case studies, we examine how decentralized governance, policy frameworks, and local resource mobilization have shaped the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS programs. While some countries, like South Africa and Kenya, have implemented robust frameworks that empower local governments, others, such as Nigeria, face challenges due to heavy reliance on external donors. The review also discusses barriers such as limited revenue generation, capacity constraints, and regional disparities, which impact the successful implementation of local government-led HIV/AIDS funding. Recommendations to strengthen local government support include enhancing decentralization, improving local revenue generation, building capacity for local staff, and fostering public-private partnerships. The study underscores the importance of empowering local governments to ensure the continued success of HIV/AIDS programs, ultimately leading to more resilient and self-sufficient healthcare systems across Africa.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, local government support, funding sustainability, decentralized governance, African health systems.
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Uganda: Epidemiological Insights and Health Policy Responses
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda, Muthoni D. Mwende
Published: February 2025

Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are rapidly emerging as significant public health concerns in Uganda, driven by urbanization, changing lifestyles, and limited healthcare infrastructure. This review explores the epidemiological trends of hypertension and CVD in Uganda, highlighting their prevalence, risk factors, and regional disparities. It further examines health policy responses, including the National Non-Communicable Diseases Strategy, and the gaps in its implementation. Despite efforts to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Uganda’s healthcare system faces challenges, such as inadequate funding, shortages of healthcare personnel, limited access to essential medications, and insufficient public health campaigns. The review calls for stronger policy implementation, healthcare system strengthening, and increased public awareness to mitigate the rising prevalence of hypertension and CVD, which pose a threat to Uganda’s long-term health outcomes.

Keywords: Hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, Uganda, epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, urbanization.
Implementasi Sistem Informasi Beasiswa Gemilang STMIK Primakara Menggunakan Metode SAW (Simple Additive Weighting) Berbasis Website
Authors: Alverencia Brigitta Clara
Published: February 2025

This study aims to find out how the information system implementation of the STMIK Primakara scholarship information system uses the website-based SAW (Simple Additive Weighting) method. In this system there are 3 accesses that can use this system, namely, marketing, student affairs, and the head of STMIK Primakara. Marketing and student affairs can input scholarship test scores such as TPA scores, IQ test scores, English scores, and interview scores. Then the student affairs section can directly calculate in the system and produce a percentage of student numbers. The student affairs section can also input the decisions that have been made. The chairman can see and provide recommendations and notes according to the STMIK Primakara Chair. In this system using the Prototype method where researchers get an overview of the application that will be built through the prototype application development stage first which will be evaluated by the user. The results of this study are in the form of system results reports where marketing and student affairs can input values and then calculated by the system and get results in the form of a percentage of the scholarship amount to help make it easier for the student department to determine the percentage of the scholarship amount.
the analysis information technology service management
Authors: Yuliana Arika
Published: February 2025

: Menggambarkan masalah yang terjadi dalam layanan IT di PT. Pelindo III, baik dari segi internal maunpun external. Beberapa masalah yang dihadapi meliputi kurangnya pemahaman sistem dan transfer knowledge yang tidak maksimal saat terjadinya perubahan, keterlambatan dalam penyelesaian layanan IT karena beban kerja yang tinggi, komunikasi yang kurang efektif antara pihak internal maupun eksternal dalam menginformasikan pemberitahuan sistem, serta faktor-faktor lain seperti kurangnya transfer knowledge kepada pengguna, keterbatasan personal yang menangani sistem, dan kurangnya informasi yang diberikan oleh pengguna internal terhadap penguna eksternal terkait permaslahan yang tersampaikan. PT Pelindo III telah menetapkan SLA (Service Level Agreement) atau penyelesaian sesuai dengan kategori permasalahan, dan permasalahan tersebut di informasikan kepada pengguna eksternal beserta cara penyelesaiannya agar dapat dihindari dimasa depan atau dapat diselesaikan oleh pengguna itu sendiri. Untuk meningkatkan tata Kelola layanan IT, penulis menyatakan perlunya dilakukan audit sistem informasi menggunakan framework COBIT 5. Framework ini digunakan untuk mengukur dan menilai tata Kelola dan manajemen TI di suatu instnsi atau organisasi. Dalam penelitian ini, penulisi akan menganalisis Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) dalam operasi dukungan menggunakan framework COBIT 5.
APLIKASI SAFETY DRIVING ASSISTANCE DENGAN PERHITUNGAN HAVERSINE
Authors: Perdi Perdi Yansyah , Iqbal Mohamad Iqbal Suriansyah , Arie Arie Qur’ania
Published: February 2025

This research proposes a solution to improve driving safety in Bogor City through the development of an Android-based driving companion application. This application provides a sound warning to drivers when approaching accident-prone locations within a radius of 900 meters. In addition, this application utilizes Location Based Service technology to provide information about the nearest accident-prone locations. The method applied uses the Haversine formula to calculate the distance between the user's location and accident-prone points. The Haversine formula, commonly used to measure the distance between latitude and longitude coordinates, is expected to provide high accuracy calculations. This application aims to provide early warning to drivers, increase awareness, and provide effective information regarding vulnerable locations. With this application, it is hoped that it can reduce the level of traffic accidents in Bogor City. Drivers will be more alert and informed about vulnerable locations, providing early warning when approaching dangerous areas. This solution is expected to contribute positively to driving safety and traffic safety in the region.
Criminal law protection of competition
Authors: Bugarski Tatjana , Fišer-Šobot Sandra
Published: February 2025

The development of the market economy in modern society implies the so-called free market as an area in which market and economic mechanisms operate, the most important of which are the law of supply and demand and free competition, because they ensure the development of normal market flows. Preservation of competition on the market necessarily requires adequate legal framework aimed at preventing, that is, deterring market participants from actions that would represent a competition infringement. Although competition in the world has been enjoying administrative and civil law protection for several decades, it has proven necessary to extend it to criminal protection as well. In this paper, the authors deal with issues of criminal law protection of competition and restrictive agreements in the Republic of Serbia with an emphasis on the specifics of the criminal offense Conclusion of a restrictive agreement, as well as the role of the Commission for the Protection of Competition.
Criminal offenses against the economic interests: Situation and perspectives
Authors: Ristivojević Branislav , Samardžić Stefan
Published: February 2025

The subject of the authors' attention are certain aspects of criminal acts against the economic interests, both those acts prescribed by the Criminal Code and those prescribed by the Law on Tax Procedure and Tax Administration. The paper points to the number of criminal acts in the field of economic interests, but also to certain specifics regarding the subjects of these criminal acts. It also points to the security measures that are obligatory to be imposed on the perpetrators of certain criminal acts against the economic interests. The authors further present statistical data regarding the submitted criminal reports and convictions for this group of criminal acts. The goal of the paper is reflected, firstly, in reviewing at the normative solutions related to criminal acts against the economic interests, in the sense of critically analyzing the current legislative solutions, revealing certain contradictories in the regulations. Moreover, as the on of the goals of this paper, the authors finding the frequency of these acts in practice, as well as the analysis of which criminal acts from the group of acts against the economic interests are committed most often, and which are the least often committed. Everything presented is finally aimed at contributing and guiding whether and to what extent de lege farenda is necessary to change certain regulations in this area.
Indias recent Presidency of the G20: New paradigms in cultural diplomacy
Authors: Naik Yugank
Published: February 2025

Integration of Cultural diplomacy with public policy has become of interest to foreign policy, as norms and values have emerged, as determinants of power projection. Since the formalization of 'Soft Power' by Joseph Nye, it has gained preeminent importance in the study of 'Power', to influence actors. Historically , the cornerstones of India's soft power analyses are identity consciousness among the widespread diaspora, and India's outreach to Non-Aligned Movement partners through the State apparatus. India's presidency of G20 in 2023, showcased India's cultural manifestations, defining its role as a solutions-provider and consensus builder , while addressing its core constituencies. The paper reviews cultural diplomacy during India's G20 Presidency in 2023 and critical indicators of soft power.
The importance of adequate waste management and recycling in environmental protection
Authors: Bučalina-Matić Andrea , Trifunović Dragana , Blanuša Andrija
Published: February 2025

The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of recycling and its benefits, and to present the measures and activities that influence awareness among the youth of the city of Novi Sad about the importance of recycling, that is, the proper treatment of municipal waste. The paper will present the past and present treatment of municipal waste and its path of development. Proper treatment of municipal waste has numerous benefits, one of the most important being environmental protection and enabling favorable conditions for proper growth and development of the community as a whole. The paper will also present the research conducted for the needs of the project co-financed by the Secretariat for Environmental Protection of the city of Novi Sad, which refers to determining the level of awareness of the youth of the city of Novi Sad about recycling and its benefits. After the presentation of the results obtained on the basis of the research, recommendations and guidelines will be presented as to what needs to be done in order for the youth of Novi Sad to have a satisfactory level of awareness.
Graffiti management and educational programs in Belgrade: A case study of project Rapresent
Authors: Radišić Slavica
Published: February 2025

Grafti, once solely perceived as vandalism, has undergone a shift in interpretation, now acknowledged as a potential art form. This evolution has prompted many western cities to reconsider their approach to grafti management, incorporating educational initiatives alongside traditional removal and enforcement measures. While Belgrade has just begun to develop its grafti management policies, they primarily revolve around removal and enforcement, lacking preventive measures like education and community engagement. The text showcases the "Rapresent" project (20102015) by the IDE Group, as an example of a possible educational initiative in this domain. The project aimed to transform the city's underpasses into legal grafti zones and provide educational platforms for young grafti writers. Despite bureaucratic obstacles, the project demonstrated grafti's potential to enhance neglected public spaces and engage youth positively. It emphasised the importance of clearer city regulations and procedures to actively engage with young artists and promote responsible grafti practices.
Festival Days of Urban Culture: Case study
Authors: Jevremović Jovana
Published: February 2025

The festival Days of Urban Culture in Čačak, Serbia, is an initiative that started in 2015 as a grassroots festival without any official support from the city or from the state. However, this festival managed to survive a whole decade on voluntary work, random sponsors and donations in a city without cultural policy or any strategy for cultural development. This makes its contribution all more impressive and admirable. In 2023, Days of Urban Culture produced its 100th mural and put the city of Čačak on the map of Serbia as the city with the largest number of murals. This paper will address the mechanisms of the festival's development, its relations with the local government and the reception of its opus among the citizens of Čačak. Moreover, we will attempt to showcase the contribution of the festival to the project Serbian Capital of Culture 2023 as well as the ever changing relationship with the city government.
The city as a stage: Runaway International Street Art Festival
Authors: Josifovski Andrej , Toković Milena
Published: February 2025

As the largest man-made artefact, the city has a profound impact on consciousness. We start from the premise that public space serves as a stage within the urban arena where conflicts between diferent interests and cultures unfold. What transforms the arena into a stage for urban culture are self-aware and liberated individuals who form the backbone of urbanity. This paper aims to show how street art festivals transform the city into a stage. The first part introduces the city as a stage and examines the role of festivals in cultural revitalization. The second part discusses the importance of street art for the city. The third part focuses on a case study of the Runaway International Street Art Festival. Finally, the significance and meaning of public space as a site of socially engaged art is considered from the perspective of both the artists and the local population.