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Ceramic Finds in Context (Roman to Early Islamic Times) - Dataset
Authors: Möller Heike , Merkel Stephen
Published: January 2025

Between 2011 and 2016 field excavations and surveys in the frame of the Danish-German Jerash Northwest Quarter Project have brought to light a wealth of material and results presented in numerous publications, many of these in the same series as this volume. The quality of the data collected seems most promising with regard to an innovative evaluation and classification of the material. Many of the structures excavated, of which some were built in Roman times, were subsequently successively extended over decades and rebuilt until their destruction by a violent earthquake in 749 CE. This incident left large areas covered in debris preserving the contexts mostly undisturbed. This volume provides an in-depth analyses on the ceramic material found at the Northwest Quarter, which is typo-chronological evaluated and contextually analysed. Based on this dataset the authors provides insight into the micro and macro networks of ancient Gerasa in Roman to Early Islamic times and focusses on the question how finely meshed exchange can be pursued on a micro-regional level and what conditions must exist in order to trade.
Non-homogeneous BVPs for second-order symmetric Hamiltonian systems
Authors: Chen Yingying , Dong Yujun , Wang Baiqian
Published: January 2025

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Parallel roads, solstice and sacred geography at the Gasco Site: a Chacoan ritual landscape
Authors: Weiner Robert S. , Friedman Richard A. , Stein John R.
Published: January 2025

Monumental roads were constructed during the ninth to thirteenth centuries by the regional society centred on Chaco Canyon in the US Southwest. Here, the authors present new lidar and field documentation of parallel roads at the Gasco Site, which sits within a ritual landscape south of Chaco Canyon. Their findings reveal that the Gasco Road is substantially longer than previously believed and forms alignments between natural springs and towards the winter solstice sunrise over Mount Taylor, a mountain sacred among contemporary Indigenous peoples. These findings highlight the agency of landscapes and skyscapes in structuring ritual practices in ancient societies worldwide.
Graffiti of Healing: Therapeutic Elements of Hip-Hop Dance among Indian Youth
Authors: Mishra Tanushree , Mukherjee Oindrila
Published: January 2025

What started in the 1970s as a mark of protest and revolution, hip-hop dance, with its various sub-categories, has grown over the years and has spread throughout the world prominently among the youth. This greater affinity toward this street art form has captured the attention of multiple western researchers on identity formation, self-expression, emotional regulation, and resilience. However, similar research studies remain scarce in the Indian context despite the growing affinity of the youth, especially the ones on the margins, toward this street form. Thus, this study aimed to understand the potential therapeutic elements in hip-hop dance reaped by the Indian youth in the age range of 19 to 29 years through a qualitative approach with interviews as the mode of data collection. With themes of “selfhood,” “impact on mental health,” “presence of community,” “resilience building” and “mind-body nexus,” the primary finding was of the strengthened attunement of the mind and body that favorably impact other domains of their life. Further research could explore the implications and applicability of the results in the therapeutic settings in the Indian context.
“Art Meets Books”: A Co-produced Arts Pilot Project in Public Libraries
Authors: Huet Val
Published: January 2025

The “Art Meets Books” (AMB) pilot project is an innovative partnership involving a charity, Paintings in Hospitals, an art therapist (the present author), and public libraries. AMB delivers arts workshops within public libraries in economically deprived areas in London and the West Midlands and engages people who do not usually access art resources. Through outreach work within Further Education colleges, AMB also engages ethnically diverse participants. AMB integrates a co-production ethos and art-based reflexive practice. An evaluation conducted throughout the project showed that participants (N=49) reported positive experiences of the project. The evaluation identified issues to integrate into the project’s future delivery.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ НАКОПЛЕНИЯ ТЯЖЕЛЫХ МЕТАЛЛОВ В ЕСТЕСТВЕННЫХ УСЛОВИЯХ ДВУМЯ ОДНОЛЕТНИМИ ГАЛОФИТАМИ СЕМЕЙСТВА AMARANTHACEAE С РАЗЛИЧНЫМИ МЕХАНИЗМАМИ СОЛЕНАКОПЛЕНИЯ
Authors: ШУЙСКАЯ Е.В. , ХАСАНОВА Р.Ф. , РАХМАНКУЛОВА З.Ф. , ПРОКОФЬЕВА М.Ю. , САИДОВА Л.Т. , СУЮНДУКОВ Я.Т.
Published: January 2025

Изучены особенности аккумуляции тяжелых металлов (Cu, Zn, Fe, Ni, Mn, Cd, Co, Pb) на примере однолетних галофитов Atriplex tataricaи Sedobassia sedoides, произрастающих в естественных условиях на загрязненных почвах (превышение ПДК по Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu). Способность аккумулировать тяжелые металлы из почвы, оцениваемая как отношение концентрации металла в корне к концентрации металла в почве (BF), у обоих видов оказалась высокой и схожей, за исключением никеля и кадмия. Высокие значения BF и коэффициента транслокации никеля (способность транслокации металла из корня в побег), а также положительная зависимость степени транслокации от скорости биоаккумуляции никеля у A. tatarica позволяют рассматривать данный вид как перспективный для фитостабилизации почвы. У вида S. sedoides оказалась выше эффективность накопления и транслокации кадмия, а также устойчивость к высоким/токсическим концентрациям кадмия в побегах, что делает данный вид перспективным для фитоэкстракции кадмия из почвы. Оба вида растений проявили способность накапливать медь, марганец и железо в токсических концентрациях.

The accumulation features of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Fe, Ni, Mn, Cd, Co, Pb) were studied in two annual halophytes, Sedobassia sedoides and Atriplex tatarica, growing naturally in contaminated soils (exceeding MAC values for Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu). The ability to accumulate heavy metals from the soil, evaluated as the ratio of metal concentration in the root to soil metal concentration (BF), was high and similar for both species, except for Ni and Cd. High values of BF and TF of Ni (ability to translocate the metal from the root to the shoot), as well as the positive correlation of translocation degree with the rate of Ni bioaccumulation in A. tatarica, make this species promising for soil phytostabilization. S. sedoides showed higher efficiency in the accumulation and translocation of Cd, as well as resistance to high/toxic concentrations of Cd in shoots, which makes this species promising for phytoremediation of Cd from soil. Both investigated plant species demonstrated the ability to accumulate Cu, Mn, and Fe in toxic concentrations.
КРЕЧЕТ FALCO RUSTICOLUS НА ОСТРОВЕ ВИЗЕ (КАРСКОЕ МОРЕ)
Authors: ЧУПИН И.И. , ГАВРИЛО М.В.
Published: January 2025

Кречет Falco rusticolus(Linnaeus, 1758) - редкий тундровый сокол, распространенный в циркумполярной Арктике. Для островов и архипелагов российской Арктики он известен лишь как изредка залетающий вид. Молодая самка кречета была встречена далеко за пределами основного ареала, где за ней наблюдали около полумесяца. Регистрация кречета на о. Визе в 2020 г. - самая северо-восточная находка этого вида в евразийской Арктике. Сокол смог адаптироваться и освоил новый кормовой ресурс - молодых моевок. Птенцы моевок в гнездах на карнизах зданий оказались для него недоступны. Молодой сокол, оказавшись изолированным на острове со скудными кормовыми ресурсами в условиях голода, мог питаться и несвежей пищей, но обязательно добытой им самим. Любые новые данные о распространении этого редкого вида расширяют представление о его возможностях к расселению и освоению новых местообитаний, адаптациям к неизвестным ранее трофическим условиям и кормовой пластичности.

The gyrfalcon is a rare falcon with circumpolar distribution in low Arctic tundra. For the Russian Arctic islands and archipelagos, it is known as a occasional vagrant only. Here we report late summer observation of a young female gyrfalcon far beyond its main range. Our finding of gyrfalcon on Vize Island in 2020 is the northeasternmost record of this species in Eurasian Arctic. The falcon spent at least two weeks on the island and was able to adapt and mastered a new food resource - fledglings of0 kittiwakes. A young falcon took pre only in flight and often failed while attacking kittiwakes, but hunted 1-2 gulls daily, what covered its energetic demands in full. Under conditions of scarce food resources and few prey species available, being hunger the gyrfalcon could eat stale food, but necessarily obtained by itself. Any new data on the distribution of this rare species expands our understanding of its capabilities for dispersal and exploration of new habitats, adaptations to previously unknown trophic conditions and food plasticity.
Effect of gelatin/xanthan gum ratios on jackfruit leaf extract nanoemulsion gel stability and properties
Authors: Mustafa Haswani Maisarah , Mohd Amin Nor Amaiza , Zakaria Rabitah , Anuar Mohd Shamsul , Baharuddin Azhari Samsu
Published: January 2025

Nanoemulsions were formulated as hydrogels, incorporating extract from jackfruit leaf (JLE) and consisting of a blend of xanthan gum and fish gelatin (XAN-GEL). Utilizing the spontaneous emulsification technique, single xanthan gum (XAN), single fish gelatin (GEL), and XAN-GEL blends were hydrated at a mass ratio (0.5 to 2.5% w/v) and were prepared and subsequently assessed for various parameters such as droplet size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, colloidal stability, and viscosity. Additionally, plain nanoemulsion (NE) and carbomer were synthesized as control samples for comparative analysis. The droplet size, PDI, and zeta potential values of the developed nanoemulsion and gelled nanoemulsion fell within the ranges of 131 to 223 nm, 0.23 to 0.33, and -27.3 to -47.3 mV, respectively. Notably, all formulations exhibited stability except for the lower amount of XAN ratio blends at 1.0% (MD) and 0.5% (ME). Furthermore, all stable nanoemulsion gels demonstrated shear thinning behavior, and the highest amount of XAN ratio blends at 2.0% (MA) enhanced the viscosity of the nanoemulsion by fine tuning the rheological characteristics of the targeted gelled nanoemulsion suitable for future topical drug delivery application.
SPECULATIVE REALISM IN THE SEARCH OF LOST INDEPENDENT OBJECTS
Authors: KARIVETS Ihor
Published: January 2025

The article examines the peculiarities of the approach of speculative realism to the analysis of the concepts of existence and object in the context of its criticism of Kantian and post-Kantian ontology, and especially the concept of correlationism, the dependence of the existence of objects on the perception of subjects, i.e. the postulation of the impossibility of the existence of the objective and the independent world from a man. The reasons for the emergence of speculative realism in contemporary French and English philosophy and why these philosophies are called post-continental philosophies are clarified with the help of the historical-comparative method and the method of analysis. In opposition to correlationism, speculative realism seeks to “break through” to a “non-human world,” that is, to a world that is non-anthropocentric and non-human-dimensional. Such a world would be, in fact, “alien” to man, because it would be filled with objects unknown to man and independent of him. Here the obvious goal of speculative realism is to grant freedom to objects through the destruction of correlationism.In addition, the article shows that speculative realism, as a phenomenon in contemporary philosophy, is not homogeneous. Object-oriented ontology, speculative materialism, and materialist phenomenology can be distinguished in it. All these sub-ontologies of speculative realism demonstrate semantic shifts in the understanding of object and existence, but they recognize the existence of objective reality or the reality of objects, regardless of what they mean by the latter, which they try to ground it, in order to give it a fundamental meaning. Therefore, common for these sub-ontologies is the name “speculative” or “metaphysical” realism.
INFORMATION AND REALITY (PROBLEMS OF SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS)
Authors: MYKHAILIUK Oleksandr , VERSHYNA Viktoriia
Published: January 2025

The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the need for philosophical research into the nature of information as a factor that significantly affects the development of modern society. Understanding the nature of information is important for the study of processes, mechanisms, and technologies in any sphere of social life.The study is based on a semiotic approach, the relationship between information and reality is considered based on the semantic and pragmatic aspects of this problem. The concept of semantic information by Luciano Floridi and the views on the nature of information by Yuval Noah Harari are analyzed. The semantic aspect is understood not only in terms of the “truthfulness” of data, but also in terms of the perception and interpretation of this data by the consumer of information. Information appears as a model of reality, and at the same time information models reality, creating a second, illusory reality. A person exists in a situation of “two realities” (ontological and semiotic). This situation of “two realities” creates numerous philosophical and semiotic problems.Information not only reflects and constructs reality but is also used as a means of influencing consciousness, as a means of control. The modern information society is built on technologies of manipulation of consciousness. This is associated with the peculiarities of the functioning of information in society. In modern culture, information increasingly replaces reality, simulates reality. These are fakes and disinformation, rumors and conspiracy theories, as well as literature and art that exist as an imitation of reality. The media record events less and less often, and more and more often direct them. This is what describes the state of post-truth, when information flows themselves determine what is true and what is not. Information loses touch with reality, information and reality do not intersect or intersect rarely. People are increasingly immersed in this artificial reality, being in the information, virtual world.
ISSUES OF VALUES IN ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
Authors: OBLAP Pavlo
Published: January 2025

The article addresses the issues of values in ancient philosophy. The aim of the study is to analyze and reflect on the views of ancient philosophers on values and to examine their influence on the development of moral philosophy. The following approaches and research methods were used: the historical-philosophical approach – to study the views of ancient philosophers on values in the context of their time; the comparative approach – to compare the views of different philosophers on values; and the analytical approach – to logically analyze key concepts such as the Good, virtue, happiness, justice, etc. It has been established that in the history of European philosophy, the concept of “values,” as an embodiment of the term “the Good” (that which brings benefit), originates in ancient philosophy. Various approaches to understanding values that existed in ancient philosophy are characterized. It is noted that Seneca’s views on values combined key Stoic principles such as virtue and self-control; Plato regarded the Good as the highest value and the goal of human life, linking it to justice both at the individual and societal levels; for Aristotle, the highest value and the goal of human life was happiness, which a person strives for through their actions and moral deeds. It is emphasized that, unlike the Pre-Socratics, who focused on studying the natural world and cosmological questions, the philosophers of classical Greece turned their attention to society and the state, considering that a rational (just, ideal) state is the key to personal well-being. It is demonstrated that questions about the place of a person in the world, their path, the essence of good and evil, and moral guidelines unite Greek and Roman Stoics with the existentialist philosophers of the 20th century. The theoretical significance of the study lies in its ability to analyze the origins of fundamental philosophical categories – Good, virtue, justice, and happiness – and trace their influence on the further development of philosophy. The practical significance lies in the fact that the research materials can be included in lecture courses, allowing students to better understand the origins of modern ethical and moral principles. A promising direction for further research is considered to be the comparison of ancient and modern concepts of values. The article belongs to the theoretical type.
POLITICAL MECHANISM IN THE REALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE SYSTEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: BOHACHENKO Mykola
Published: January 2025

The study aims to analyze the political mechanisms essential for the effective realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the local government framework. The research employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the interaction between local self-government bodies (LSGs) and businesses, improving investment resources, and directing investment capital towards human resources. The study reveals that the peculiarities of implementing SDGs in Ukraine involve ensuring the stabilizing and distributive functions of the state, which contribute to stimulating economic growth and efficient resource allocation. A new paradigm of local self-government is proposed, characterized by minimal state intervention in regional economies.The results highlight the importance of decentralization and the empowerment of local authorities, aiming to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of local governance. The study identifies that fostering closer collaboration between local governments and businesses creates a conducive environment for economic development and innovation. Human capital development, through directing investment capital towards education, training, and skill development, is found to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the local workforce, attracting more investment and creating new job opportunities.The research underscores the significance of international cooperation in achieving SDGs, encouraging local enterprises to engage in international projects and partnerships to leverage global expertise and resources. Innovative financing mechanisms, including public-private partnerships and impact investing, are proposed to support local development initiatives, aiming to reduce dependency on state budgets and enhance financial sustainability.Theoretical implications suggest that the proposed model can be applied to other regions with similar economic and governance structures. Practically, the study offers actionable insights for policymakers and local governments to design strategies for sustainable local development. The originality of the research lies in its comprehensive approach, integrating political, economic, and social dimensions of sustainable development at the local level.Further research should explore the long-term impacts of these mechanisms and address potential limitations related to varying regional contexts. This empirical study provides a foundation for future studies on sustainable development in local governance.
Challenges and Potential Improvements in the Law School Evaluation System - An Analysis Based on the Third-Cycle Evaluation of Law School
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Park Jeong-Hun , Jung Young-Jin , Yang Sun-Suk
Published: January 2025

In February 2023;the Law School Evaluation Committee released the results of the third cycle of evaluations for law schools. Of the 25 law schools;13 were granted “conditional certification,” and three were classified as “temporarily non-certification.” These results represent an unprecedented affair in the administration of law school assessments under the Law School Act;with three universities currently pursuing administrative remedies in response to the evaluation outcomes.
The original intent of the evaluation system was not to penalize the educational mission of the Law School Act;which aims to foster the development of legal professionals;but rather to promote the autonomy of law schools in their educational;research;and competitive activities;from an objective and practical standpoint. However;in practice;the primary consequence of the evaluation has been the administrative imposition of disadvantages—such as administrative sanctions or obligation of re-evaluation — that diverge from the original purpose and nature of the system.
In light of these concerns;this paper provides a classification and analysis of the current evaluation framework;with a particular focus on the “Third-Cycle Evaluation of Law School.” It also offers a legal interpretation of the role of the “accrediting body,” based on the legal status and authority of the evaluation agency. This analysis seeks to clarify the legal nature of each procedural step;identify institutional shortcomings;and propose reforms for future improvements in the evaluation system.
Moreover;the paper addresses significant issues regarding the lack of objectivity and expertise in the fact-finding and decision-making processes;as well as institutional deficiencies in the composition of the evaluation committee. It also identifies operational flaws within the evaluation administration and outlines key areas for reform to enhance fairness in the evaluation process.
To establish a more effective and future-oriented evaluation framework for the fourth cycle;this paper proposes alternatives for the improvement and simplification of evaluation criteria. These include reducing evaluators' discretion;which can be influenced by vague or ambiguous standards;and implementing a comprehensive scoring system that assigns total points to each evaluation criterion.
In conclusion;this paper advocates for the development of operational and legal principles that ensure a fair and transparent evaluation process;one that upholds professionalism and objectivity in alignment with the original goals of the system. The paper particularly focuses on the practical realities of the third-cycle evaluation;in the context of competing interests from various stakeholders;including students;universities;the Korean Bar Association;the Ministry of Education;and the Ministry of Justice.
International Regulation of Marine-Based Climate Mitigation Technologies: Focusing on the UNCLOS and London Convention and Protocol Frameworks
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Jang Hyewon
Published: January 2025

This article examines how climate change responses and marine environmental protection can be harmonized through the interplay of international judicial decisions—such as the Advisory Opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)—and the international legal frameworks represented by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the London Convention, and the London Protocol (LC/LP). Although marine-based technologies like Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), marine geoengineering hold potential for greenhouse gas reduction, they also raise concerns regarding marine ecosystem disturbances and long-term environmental risks.
By analyzing the ITLOS Advisory Opinion, this study highlights how UNCLOS-based obligations can be reaffirmed and operationalized through the reinforcement of due diligence, precautionary approaches, and international cooperation, as well as scientific grounding and enhanced monitoring requirements. The London Convention and Protocol, evolving from a dumping-control treaty to a comprehensive framework capable of addressing CCS and marine geoengineering, serve as implementing agreements of UNCLOS, integrating climate change mitigation and marine environmental objectives. The article concludes that expanding the ratification and acceptance of amendments to the London Protocol, strengthening scientific evidence, and promoting stakeholder participation can facilitate a more sustainable and integrated approach to marine governance in an era of climate change.
A Study on Effective Legislative Measures for the Anti-Corruption Act
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Choung Wan
Published: January 2025

‘Corruption’ means the abuse of public power for private gain. Anti-corruption legislation can be said to be completed by prohibiting corruption-related activities and stipulating legal sanctions. However, our country's anti-corruption legislation is not a single law but is divided into several laws and is applied, making it difficult for the public to recognize corruption. In addition, it is also problematic to exclude the use of clear terms such as anti-corruption and use abstract terms such as sincerity. Legislative improvement measures, including solutions to these problems, are needed, and it is believed that legislating by consolidating the scattered anti-corruption regulations into a single law will ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of anti-corruption.
Our country's anti-corruption system is centered around public officials and does not regulate corporate corruption, making it impossible to break the chain of corruption. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen national competitiveness by regulating corruption not only among public officials but also companies. In short, by enacting a unified anti-corruption law, the anti-corruption responsibilities of all actors, including the state, local governments, public organizations, corporations, and citizens, basic anti-corruption principles, anti-corruption policies, comprehensive anti-corruption plan and implementation plan, corruption risk assessment system, etc. In particular, it is considered more desirable to establish a presidential anti-corruption office and provide compulsory investigation rights, internal audit and public audit request systems, and stipulate penalties.
In addition, the system to protect whistleblowers from being disadvantaged should be strengthened so that reports of corruption can be made more safely, and information disclosure by public institutions should be made mandatory and information accessibility should be increased so that the public can monitor the operation of public institutions. In addition, it will be necessary to thoroughly stipulate measures such as strengthening ethics education for public officials and strengthening punishment for corruption. Above all, for this legal system to function well, public interest and participation in preventing corruption will be important.
An Analysis of Veterans Cases for Military Self-inflicted Deaths and Suggestions for Improving Honorable Treatment
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Kim Yong-Joo , Min Byeoung-Hu
Published: January 2025

The 2012 ｢Veterans Act｣ reform aimed to clarify the distinction between national meritorious persons and veterans' compensation beneficiaries. This was done to ensure those deserving public respect and honor are recognized as national meritorious persons, while those needing compensation are classified as veterans' compensation beneficiaries. This distinction strengthens the identity of veterans' affairs, making the current system of honors and compensation appropriate.
The inconsistency between ｢the Military Personnel Act｣ and ｢the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons｣, etc. of Distinguished Services to the State, combined with the broad discretion of the Military Death Review Committee, has led to dissatisfaction and confusion among bereaved families and the public. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly define the binding authority of the Veterans Review Committee of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs over the Military Death Review Committees' decisions to control this discretion.
From the 1988 amendment of ｢the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Services to the State｣ until the 2012 reform, deaths from self-inflicted acts were excluded from the scope of national meritorious persons, their bereaved families, and relatives. Despite the removal of this exclusion in 2012, the criteria for recognizing such deaths as national meritorious persons remain stringent. However, the enactment of ｢the Act on the Support of Persons Eligible for Veterans' Compensation｣ in 2011 has increased the likelihood of recognizing these individuals as veterans' compensation beneficiaries, which is a positive development.
Given our conscription system, a shift in the state's perspective on military deaths, particularly self-inflicted ones, is needed. The state should strengthen its responsibility by reversing the burden of proof in these cases, expanding the recognition of national meritorious persons and veterans' compensation beneficiaries. Additionally, the contributory negligence ratio in state compensation lawsuits involving self-inflicted deaths should be reduced.
Lastly, it is important to recognize the administrative nature of decisions by the Military Death Review Committees of each military headquarters and the Ministry of National Defense. Expanding rights relief through constitutional complaints under Article 68, Paragraph 1 of ｢the Constitutional Court Act｣ in cases of dismissal is also necessary.
The Principle of Appeals on Points of Law
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Rhee Joo-Won
Published: January 2025

Regarding the structure of criminal appeals, the judicial precedent establishes the principle of ‘appeals on points of fact,’ which stipulates that the court of the second instance continues to review the facts. Consequently, the court of the second instance employs an operational system to fist review the lower court’s decision and subsequently reverse it. However, even under the current criminal procedure law, the second-instance court can enhance its role by adopting a system of ‘appeals on points of law,’ focusing on legal issues rather than factual ones. In this context, the court should establish a dual second-instance court system that separates reversing phase from the ruling phase, in line with the ‘reverse first, rule second’ approach. This method can strengthen the principle of court-centered trials, improve oversight of the first-instance court, and reduce the caseload of the Supreme Court.
The court structure based on the principle of ‘appeals on points of law’ should be organized as follows: First, during the reversing phase, the second-instance court should review the grounds for appeal first and then issue a ruling. This means that, in principle, new evidence cannot be submitted, amendments to the indictment will not be permitted, and when the court accepts the grounds of appeal at the end of the reversing phase, it will reverse the decision and announce the commencement of the ruling phase. Second, the second-instance court reviews the case while considering the grounds of reversal. During the ruling phase, new evidence may be submitted, amendments to the indictment will be allowed, and the court will either start the case over or reevaluate the evidence presented at the trial court or newly submitted at the appellate court.
A Study of the Legal Status and Contractual Liability of Digital Platform Operators
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Lee Chang-Kyu , Hwang Sung-Joo , Kim Hui-Teak
Published: January 2025

With the development of innovative technology, digital platforms have emerged, and trading goods and services through them has become commonplace. Platforms have brought about major changes in the economy and society as a whole, which is called the “platform revolution,” but various problems have arisen with the growth of digital platforms. Representative issues include an increase in consumer disputes and the misuse of algorithms. The digital platform market has a complex structure that is difficult to explain using traditional contract law. Participants form complex relationships that affect each other, and platform operators are not simple intermediaries, but play the role of coordinating all activities within the platform, so they must actively comply with laws and regulations and create a fair trading environment, taking into account the interests of users and store operators.
To this end, platform operators themselves must set ethical standards and make efforts to comply with self-regulation, as well as actively monitor and report users and store operators. As another unique feature, digital platform regulation is effective in the form of platform operators autonomously improving the trading environment within the larger framework of the regulatory authorities. Operators are responsible for ensuring fair competition between users and preventing social deterioration. It is a multifaceted relationship that includes. Contracts must be interpreted from a multifaceted perspective, taking into account the relationships between participants, the characteristics of the platform, and even the indirect influence of the transaction. Must.
A berlini Collegium Hungaricum négy tagja az intézmény fennállásának első két évtizedében (1924–1944)
Authors: Nagy Márta
Published: January 2025

A Collegium Hungaricum tagjai tehetséges fiatal kutatók és tudósok, posztgraduális tanulmányokat folytató vagy szakmai gyakorlatukat töltő egyetemi hallgatók voltak. Kisebb számban nők és művészek is akadtak soraikban. Szinte valamennyien magyar vagy német állami ösztöndíjjal jártak a Collegiumban. A tehetősebb családok gyermekei maguk állták költségeiket. A cikk négy eltérő szociális hátterű fiatalt mutat be az intézmény 1924-es alapítását követő fénykorából: a zenetudós Prahács Margit 1926/27-ben, a tanár Bassola Zoltán 1927/28-ban, az orvos Korányi András 1929/32-ben, a filmrendező Simonyi Margit 1938/39-ben tartózkodott az elitképzést szolgáló Collegium Hungaricum tagjaként Berlinben.
Selective hydrogenation of anisole over Pt/SBA-15 catalysts: Effect of Pt loading on catalytic efficiency
Authors: Pérez Estrada Daniel E. , Betancourt Aldana Monica , Klimova Tatiana E.
Published: January 2025

Pt catalysts (0.1–2 wt.% of platinum) supported on SBA-15 were used for the selective hydrogenation of the aromatic ring of anisole with the formation of cyclohexyl methyl ether product. The catalysts were characterized by N2 physisorption, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and scanning and transmission electron microscopies. The reaction progress and the impact of Pt loading in the catalysts were analyzed by gas chromatography. All the catalysts demonstrated high catalytic activity for the hydrogenation of anisole to cyclohexyl methyl ether (CME), reaching 90–98% anisole conversion at 6-h reaction time with near 90% selectivity to CME (280 °C, 6.9 MPa total pressure). An increase in the Pt content led to a slight decrease in the selectivity to CME due to its transformation to cyclohexane. 1%Pt/SBA-15 catalyst was tested in three repeated catalytic cycles showing high stability and preservation of Pt nanoparticle dispersion.

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Stirring speed effect on processing of modified asphalt with Sebs-G-Ma copolymer and sulfur
Authors: González-García Esteban Alberto , Flores-García Juan Carlos , Salazar-Constantino José Félix Antonio , García-Galicia Jezabel Abigail , Juárez-Peláez Reyna Aleyda , Campos-Castillo David Abraham , Cano-Sarmiento Cynthia , Beristain-Bautista José Alfredo , Herrera-Nájera Rafael
Published: January 2025

This study focuses on the improvement of the thermo-mechanical properties of AC-20 asphalt A by incorporating Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-ran-butylene)-block-polystyrene-graft-maleic anhydride (SEBSR) and sulfur (S). The effect of two different mixing speeds, 1000 and 1500 rpm, was investigated to understand how the size of the polymer particles impact the materials functions. The characterization of the samples was carried out by rheometry, specifically studying the G′, G′′, and tan δ. The results showed significant changes in the rheological properties of the modified asphalts at higher stirring speeds and in the presence of sulfur. With this modification in the process, a material can be obtained with the same proportion in the composition but with more convenient thermo-mechanical properties for the application.

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Enhancement of blasting techniques for reducing seismic and acoustic nuisances: A case study of El-Hassa Quarry, Algeria
Authors: Khebbab Rachid , Remli Samir , Tamang Man , Fellouh Nacereddine , Tabet Abdelhak , Berdoudi Said , Idres Aziz , Ferhi Hocine
Published: January 2025

The minimal environmental impact, the size of the fragments obtained, and the maximum amount of blasted rock are major concerns for optimizing blasting in mines. The study undertaken in this work allowed us to clarify some points related mainly to blasting. The significance of the latter comes from the fact that it is the main operation in a technology chain, on which the success of extraction technology and exploitation in general depends. Seismic waves, sound waves, and their effects on the environment were always a substantial problem. In this context, significant results were obtained by using the technique of combining electric detonators with micro delays (EDM) and delays (EDD) whose use of a sequential exploder gave a wide interval to decrease the instantaneous load by the possibility of having a blasting with 231 delays. Therefore, the decrease in particulate speeds and vibrations facilitates protection of the environment as well as the elimination of noise.
Performing National Emotions
Authors: Griese Hannah
Published: January 2025

Political ceremonies are particularly suitable for examining the relationship between aesthetics, power, and religion. This article discusses the roles of religion and power in multimedia events that prominently involve sensual perception and emotions through the lens of the “Torch Lighting Ceremony” for the State of Israel’s 70th Independence Day in 2018. By use of a theoretical approach combining concepts of ritual, the body and materiality, the article aims to explore the dynamics of power in interaction with religious and aesthetical dimensions. It argues that both the emotionality of the event and references to religion within it decisively contribute to the legitimation of the performed narratives concerning Israeli national identity. With this approach, the contribution presents a study of religion and politics in the contemporary world that goes beyond the dichotomic accounts influenced by secularizing narratives and rather stresses the entanglement of both spheres.
Introduction
Authors: Aschenbrenner Lina , Waldner Katharina
Published: January 2025

In May 2022, we held a workshop at the University of Erfurt on aesthetics and affects of power in the context of religion. The idea was to create a forum for exchange on how to approach social-cultural-religious power dynamics in their embodied and material dimensions, and how to explore how religion participates in the formation of subjects through aesthetics and affects. This special issue continues the discussion. The editorial contextualizes the special issue’s theme within various academic discourses. It shortly introduces the key concepts “power” and “aesthetics and affects” as well as the different contributions.
Queen Jadwiga of Anjou’s relations with the episcopate of Gniezno and Halych Archdioceses — an outline
Authors: Graff Tomasz
Published: January 2025

The author presents the relations between Queen Jadwiga of Anjou (1384–1399) with the episcopate of Gniezno and Halych Archdioceses during her reign in Poland and the Great Duchy of Lithuania with Władysław Jagiełło. In speeches delivered by such intellectuals as Stanisław of Skarbimierz, she appears as a monarch respectful of bishops and concerned with the welfare of the Church. On the other hand, Jadwiga and her husband are known to have followed a consistent ecclesiastical policy, having control over episcopal nominations in the Polish-Lithuanian state, frequently against the will of local chapters and even the Holy See amidst the Western Schism crisis. The author points out that historiographers often too hastily credited Jadwiga with initiative and control over bishops’ nominations in a given area. In reality, the initiative came from both royal spouses and, whenever different candidates were proposed, it was the queen who acquiesced to her husband. The second part of the article outlines the nature of Jadwiga’s relations with key members of the episcopate, with special emphasis on the queen’s close relations with bishops of Krakow: Jan Radlica and Piotr Wysz, with whom she cooperated to further the University of Krakow’s restoration.
Nuevas Problemáticas, Sujetos y Escenarios para la Educación: un Abordaje desde el Enfoque Psicocultural de Jerome Bruner
Authors: De Arco Ballesteros José Luis , Galindo Pianetta Hadit María , Ramírez González Cindy Johanna
Published: January 2025

Este documento pretende un análisis sucinto acerca de la pertinencia de incorporar el enfoque psicocultural de Jerome Bruner en la comprensión de los actos educativos en los contextos actuales de Colombia e incluso de muchas partes del mundo. Se toman en cuenta algunas de las problemáticas, sujetos y escenarios que emergen ante el avance indiscriminado de la globalización, de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, la falta de formación para la ciudadanía y el respeto de los derechos humanos, las crisis ambientales/sanitarias, la exclusión social, entre otras cuestiones, que deben generar cambios en las lógicas de enseñanza y aprendizaje que existen en el aula y la escuela, de manera que se responda con prácticas educativas alternativas, contextualizadas, oportunas y acertadas. Se parte de una revisión conceptual del postulado de Bruner, que permitirá destacar, en contextos específicos e incluso antagónicos, la importancia del diálogo/lenguaje intercultural, la intersubjetividad, el poder descubridor del sujeto que aprende-enseña y el valor de la cultura como motor de cambio social.
Responsabilidad jurídica de las instituciones educativas frente al bullying
Authors: Morales Ortega Helena , Marrugo Nuñez Nubia Mildreth
Published: January 2025

Este artículo de investigación  realiza un estudio hermenéutico y expositivo sobre las normas en que se ha fundamentado el Estado colombiano, a partir la Constitución de 1991, acerca de los derechos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes, destacando lo relacionado con el matoneo o bullying en las instituciones educativas, otorgándole a los rectores como representantes legales de esas personas jurídicas. Se busca con ello que se garantice y se proteja a los niños, niñas y adolescentes el pleno respeto a su dignidad, vida, integridad física y moral dentro de la convivencia escolar mediante los reglamentos adecuados, de carácter disuasivo, correctivo y reeducativo, para impedir la agresión física o psicológica, los comportamientos de burla, desprecio y humillación.
Experimental evidence of geomagnetic orientation in elasmobranch fishes
Authors:   Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Kalmijn Adrianus J.
Published: January 2025

Marine sharks, skates, and rays are endowed with an electric sense that enables them to detect voltage gradients as low as 0.01 μV/cm within the frequency range of direct current (DC) up to about 8 Hz. Their electroreceptor system comprises the ampullae of Lorenzini, which are delicate sensory structures in the snouts of these elasmobranch fishes. Sharks, skates, and rays use their electric sense in predation, sharply cueing in on the DC and low-frequency bioelectric fields of their prey. Swimming through the earth's magnetic field, they also induce electric fields that may provide them with the physical basis of an electromagnetic compass sense. Their ability to orient magnetically has in fact been demonstrated in recent training experiments.
Evaluación financiera de proyectos con valor presente neto y tasa interna de retorno
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Moreno Sierra Vivian Carolina , Forero Mayorga Eder , Rey Huertas Luis Eduardo
Published: January 2025

Este documento busca entregar a los estudiantes una guía para identificar los precedentes de la evaluación financiera de los proyectos de inversión, por tanto, se busca implementar las actividades de aprendizaje dentro del aula. Por lo cual, la guía busca enseñar y conceptualizar en tres aspectos fundamentales. El primero, qué es y para qué sirve la evaluación financiera; el segundo, mencionar los aspectos esenciales en la evaluación financiera del proyecto; por último, usos y aplicaciones de la evaluación financiera de proyectos para la toma de decisiones empresariales y del ejercicio profesional. Lo anterior se logra al integrar también ejemplos y ejercicios aplicados para optar la formulación y evaluación de proyectos en el área ingenieril. Esta guía se concibe como una oportunidad de aprovechar y multiplicar los conocimientos aprendidos que les permita aprovechar los recursos disponibles para calcular, interpretar y analizar indicadores financieros principales para la formulación y evaluación de proyectos de inversión.
Una perspectiva del Yo desde la metáfora del Yo-Piel de Didier Anzieu
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Gómez Marín Dayra Dayana
Published: January 2025

El objetivo del presente documento es poder entender el concepto del “Yo-Piel” como una metáfora que representa la función del yo como una “piel psíquica” que delimita y protege al individuo, al igual que la piel física que protege el cuerpo. Se explora cómo la identidad y la estructura psíquica se forman a través de la relación entre el yo y el mundo externo y, a su vez, explora cómo las experiencias tempranas y las interacciones con el entorno influyen en la formación de la identidad y de la estructura psíquica. Sus aportes permiten una comprensión profunda de la importancia de la piel psíquica en la vida emocional y relacional del individuo.
Mensuração do risco operacional em cooperativas de crédito brasileiras
Authors: Cordeiro Fernanda , Bressan Valéria Gama Fully , Francisco Jose Roberto de Souza , Amaral Hudson Fernandes , Cruz Niara Goncalves da
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste estudo é propor proxies observáveis para medir o risco operacional em cooperativas de crédito. Este trabalho é importante por várias razões: ele aumenta a transparência ao utilizar métricas acessíveis ao público, permite a comparação entre instituições, facilitando a identificação de melhores práticas e áreas de melhoria, e promove a estabilidade financeira ao avaliar o desempenho ao longo do tempo, contribuindo para uma gestão eficaz de riscos operacionais no setor cooperativo. Com base em um levantamento sistemático da literatura, os resultados mostram que é possível medir o risco operacional de cooperativas de crédito sem acesso a informações internas. Essas proxies podem ser testadas pelas cooperativas, melhorando os processos de decisão em situações de risco e sendo debatidas por pesquisadores. As implicações do estudo incluem o aumento da transparência no setor, maior confiança dos membros e do público, além de auxiliar reguladores na identificação de fragilidades no sistema financeiro cooperativo e ampliar a discussão sobre a mensuração de risco operacional. Diferente de estudos que utilizam dados internos, este trabalho oferece proxies que permitem a comparabilidade e análise setorial.