bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Patient Selection for Active Surveillance for Small Renal Masses: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Distante Alfredo , Bertolo Riccardo , Campi Riccardo , Erdem Selcuk , Calio Anna , Palumbo Carlotta , Pavan Nicola , Ciccarese Chiara , Carbonara Umberto , Marchioni Michele , Roussel Eduard , Wu Zhenjie , Mulders Peter F.A. , Muselaers Constantijn H.J.
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND:

The role of active surveillance (AS) has been recognized as a management strategy for localized small renal masses (SRMs). The EAU guidelines suggest AS can be offered to frail and/or comorbid patients diagnosed with SRM due to the low cancer-specific-mortality (CSM) and higher competing-cause mortality. As specific cut-offs defining the characteristics of frail and comorbid patients who may benefit from AS remain less clear, our objective is to conduct a systematic review aiming to identify potential characteristics that could assist physicians in shared decision-making.

METHODS:

The systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Two authors independently screened the literature according to the PICOs criteria previously outlined in our registered review protocol (via Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias, using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Studies that analyzed differences in patient’s tumor-related and molecular characteristics associated with any differences in growth rate (GR), overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and metastasis-free survival (MFS), were considered eligible.

RESULTS:

Nineteen studies comprising a total of 5105 patients were analyzed. Patient-specific factors such as age and cardiovascular index, which demonstrated a predominant impact on OS, exhibited a high degree of consistency across the analyzed studies. Less concordance was found when exploring GR, with the main predictors being ethnicity, age, sex, comorbidity, symptoms, and eGFR. The analysis of tumor-related characteristics, such as tumor size, nephrometry score, and mass histology, among others, yielded contradictory outcomes concerning their impact on GR and CSS.

CONCLUSION:

Age, cardiovascular index, and chronic kidney disease have shown to be reliable predictors of OS. Nonetheless, significant debates persist regarding tumor characteristics or molecular markers that may influence survival and GR. Further research is awaited to shed light on the potential to identify prognostic factors. This would aid in pinpointing the subgroup of patients who could experience additional benefits from AS, potentially leading to a reduced risk of progression. It is imperative to standardize approaches to AS and reporting of results, as this will be pivotal for future quantitative analyses.
Translation and initial cross-cultural adaptation of the tool for support-gradual return-to-work for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain to the Swedish setting
Authors: Liedberg Gunilla M. , Björk Mathilda , Coutu Marie-France , Durand Marie-José , Turesson Christina
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: A well-defined and clear procedure is a key factor supporting return-to-work and enhancing collaboration and understanding between employers and employees. The adaptation of the Tool for Support-Gradual Return to Work, TS-GRTW, addresses relevant cultural aspects valuable for wider adoption. OBJECTIVE: develop a Swedish version, the GRTWswe, for implementation and integration into the Swedish labor market’s RTW process. This involved translating, culturally adapting, and assessing the appropriateness and utility. METHODS: In the initial step, a double back translation was performed to create an initial translated version. This version was then utilized in individual consultations, accompanied by an agreement questionnaire. For the subsequent step, group consultations were held to refine and customize the tool to suit the Swedish context. Ten occupational therapists completed the questionnaires, with mean agreement scores surpassing three on a four-point scale. Out of these, nine participated in group consultations. RESULTS: The findings suggest the requirement for specific modifications to the GRTWswe. These adaptations are essential because of cultural differences in organizational structures and reference frameworks. Moreover, participants unanimously agreed to broaden the scope of target groups, encompassing employees without regard for diagnosis and expanding the range of professions that can utilize this tool. This step aims to enhance the tool’s applicability and usefulness. CONCLUSIONS: The study found strong alignment between questionnaire responses and group consultations outcomes, affirming the adapted tool’s suitability for use in a Swedish context. The tool benefits employers and employees by enhancing communication, encouraging collaboration, and structuring processes, promising lasting improvements to work conditions.
LAS MIL Y UNA MEMORIAS
Authors: Rajchenberg Enrique , Héau-Lambert Catherine
Published: May 2024

Fue necesario que la teoría social abandonara el paradigma de representación de la realidad como una estructura- sin- sujeto para volver a interesarse por la memoria. Abordada en la sociología de inspiración durkheimiana, la memoria no constituyó durante largo tiempo parte de las problemáticas de otras perspectivas teóricas. Mientras toda mención al sujeto fuera estigmatizada como propia del idealismo hegeliano, las corrientes teóricas relegaron la memoria al campo de los epifenónmenos que acompañan las superestructuras ideológicas.
TEORÍA VOLCÁNICA
Authors: Holloway John
Published: May 2024

ara nosotros que vivimos en Puebla, el Popocatépetl es un punto de referencia constante, visual y teóricamente.
El volcán es una belleza. Su belleza no se encuentra solamente en lo que se ve (la cumbre nevada, el humo levantándose de la nieve) sino en lo que no se ve:  el corazón reprimido pero rebelde. Es el contraste que nos atrae, el contraste entre lo frío y lo caliente, entre la nieve por fuera y el horno por dento, la pasividad tranquila del exterior y la actividad frenética interna, la  previsibilidad aparente por fuera y la imprevisibilidad total por dentro. Sobre todo, el volcán es testigo constante de la fuerza de lo reprimido.
GLOBALIZACIÓN Y MOVIMIENTOS SOCIALES EN EUROPA
Authors: Stubbe Lars
Published: May 2024

Al hablar de globalización, el término neoliberalismo se le viene a uno en mente de manera instantánea por los lazos económico-políticos e históricos que unen a ambos. Hoy en día la mayoría de los gobiernos europeos trata de evadir el término neoliberalismo que ya se ha transformado en una calificación derogativa por las graves consecuencias sociales que sus políticas han llevado consigo en dicho continente. Para comprender la naturaleza del neoliberalismo es imprescindible escarbar en la reciente historia de los movimientos sociales europeos.
CRISIS Y REVOLUCIÓN. EL "DOLOR DE LA ESPERANZA"
Authors: Cifuentes Medina Edeliberto
Published: May 2024

Reseña de Guatemala 1944: crisis y revolución. Ocaso y quiebre de  una forma estatal, de Sergio Tischler.
LA HUELGA DE LA UNAM: LA FORMA MULTITUD Y LA CRISIS DEL SUJETO ILUSTRADO
Authors: Tischler Sergio
Published: May 2024

Reseña de UNAM presente y ¿futuro?, de Enrique Rajchenberg y Carlos Fazio.
AUGE Y CAÍDA DEL SENDERO LUMINOSO
Authors: Escárzaga Fabiola
Published: May 2024

Explicaremos los usos del conflicto étnico peruano que permitieron a Sendero Luminoso crecer durante doce años como fuerza beligerante, hasta constituirse enuna amenaza real a la viabilidad del Estado peruano, a partir del análisis del proceso de constitución del núcleo dirigente del partido, de su proyecto político-ideológico maoísta y de la estrategia insurreccional aplicada. Y apuntaremos algunos elementos que explican su estrepitosa derrota.
GLOBALIZACIÓN, VIOLENCIA, REVOLUCIONES. NUEVE TESIS.
Authors: Gilly Adolfo
Published: May 2024

En el artículo se plantea el tema -para muchos analistas olvidado o ya definitivamente superado- de la revolución en el contexto de la globalización. Se argumenta que la globalización capitalista, lejos de  eliminar las contradicciones que dieron origen a la revolución como parte de la modernidad capitalista, ha preparado un nuevo terreno para el estallido de  movimientos sociales radicales. En la globalización se está conformando una nueva relación entre dominación, resistencia y violencia.
PRESBICH Y FURTADO: EL ESTRUCTURALISMO LATINOAMERICANO, DE JORGE LORA Y CARLOS MALLOQRUÍN
Authors: Hodara Joseph
Published: May 2024

Tres motivos convergen para explicar el renovado interés en los fundadores del estructuralismo latinoamericano vinculado -hay que precisar- al desarrollo económico y social. El primero es una más amplia perspectiva que nos aleja  de los ajetreos menores de la década de los cincuenta y sesenta y nos facilita, por consiguiente, la distinción  entre lo importante y lo olvidable, entre lo fortuito y lo persistente. El segundo alude al surgimiento de nuevos paradigmas, que simultáneamente  procuran explicar y proponer rumbos a la política pública en materia de crecimiento y desarrollo en las contingencias regionales que toman cuerpo desde los años setenta.
VIOLENCIA INSTITUCIONAL Y DERECHOS HUMANOS EN CHIAPAS
Authors: París Pombo María Dolores
Published: May 2024

Este artículo analiza algunas raíces de la violencia política y del conflicto social en el estado de Chiapas a partir de un estudio sobre las violaciones a los derechos humanos en los ámbitos agrario, político y religioso. Desde una perspectiva histórica, la autora sugiere algunas causas estructurales de los enfrentamientos generados por problemas de tenencia de la tierra , por los intentos de las organizaciones campesinas para sustraerse a los lazos corporativos del Estado y por la complejidad creciente de las identidades culturales y religiosas. Revisa también las características mismas del sistema político autoritario en la frágil coyuntura de la transición política y el surgimiento del Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional.
OLIGARQUÍA. TRADICIÓN Y RUPTURA EN EL CENTRO DE CHIAPAS, DE MARÍA DOLORES PARÍS POMBO
Authors: Fuentes Díaz Antonio
Published: May 2024

El libro que se reseña es una incursión histórica en la configuración de las relaciones relaciones sociales en Chiapas que permite a través del contexto local y nacional entender la emergencia de los movimientos sociales en la última década en ese estado, en especial la del Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional.
HOMOGENEIDAD Y NACIÓN CON UN ESTUDIO DE CASO: ARGENTINA, SIGLOS XIX Y XX, DE MÓNICA QUIJADA, CARMEN BERNARD Y ARND SCHNEIDER
Authors: Ramírez Lozada Deni
Published: May 2024

Este libro aborda un tema que no sólo ha estado ausente o estigmatizado en los estudios que se dedican a las cuestiones de interacción étnica o construcción nacional, sino que ha sido tratado de manera parcial en aquellos trabajos que analizan algunos de sus mecanismos. El tema en cuestión es el no menos problemático proceso histórico y global de la construcción de la homogeneidad en Occidente.
TRABAJO Y MOVIMIENTOS SOCIALES EN ARGENTINA
Authors: Palomino Héctor
Published: May 2024

Los nuevos movimientos sociales en Argentina proponen nuevas formas de trabajo que trascienden sus acciones de protesta y movilización, concebidas aquí como emergentes de una actividad más vasta de creación de lazos y organizaciones sociales. Los emprendimientos encarados por los trabajodes de ampresas recuperadas, organizaciones de desocupados y asambleas barriales se inscriben en lo que tiende a denominarse "economía social", un espacio público donde el trabajo no se intercambia sólo ni principalmente por remuneraciones monetarias.  Pero, a diferencia de las formas que prevalecieran con anterioridad en este campo, las impulsadas hoy por los movimientos adquieren una dimensión política: en estas nuevas formas el trabajo es la política.
AUSCHWITZ, MARX Y EL SIGLO XX
Authors: Traverso Enzo , A. Brodsky Patricio
Published: May 2024

En el presente artículo se plantea la relación interna entre modernidad y las formas de violencia de destrucción total, teniendo como eje reflexivo el exterminio nazi de judíos en Auschwitz. Se argumenta cómo la racionalidad instrumental, la homogeneización y la serialización de la burocracia y de la fábrica son aspectos de la modernidad capitalista que están presentes en la elaboración de la "muerte reificada" como subjetividad específicamente moderna, cuya expresión extrema y brutal fueron los campos de exterminio nazis, lo cual no quiere decir que su realidad se limite a esa experiencia.
EL PASADO EN EL PRESENTE. DOS ENFOQUES SOBRE LA HISTORIA CULTURAL DEL CAMPESINADO MEXICANO
Authors: Gómez Carpinteiro Francisco Javier
Published: May 2024

El autor revisa críticamente dos enfoques para estudiar la historia cultural del campesinado mexicano en relación con su propio caso de estudio. Ambas perspectivas son importantes para entender cómo se construyeron subjetividades en la posrevolución. La revisión subraya las implicaciones políticas de cada uno de estos enfoques para entender las conexiones entre el pasado y el presente neoliberal.
"LOS VALORES DE LOS MEXICANOS" VOLUMEN IV, RETRATOS DE LOS MEXICANOS, PEDRO F. HERNÁNDEZ
Authors: Matamoros Ponce Fernando
Published: May 2024

Como parte de los procesos de identificación y de transformación social, el análisis de las encuestas de Pedro Hernández es un esfuerzo por resaltar sociológicamente las dimensiones valorativas de lo humano. Su estudio comprende las variables de toda sociología, los puntos de vista de clase, no sólo para tener un acercamiento interdisciplinario del conocimiento sino para poder pensar las encuestas, intentando resaltar lo que refuerza las relaciones sociales, lo que falta, lo que se esconde dentro de los dispositivos de la iniciativa privada, los conceptos y definiciones de la encuesta.
LA SEXTA DECLARACIÓN: UNA HIPÓTESIS POLÍTICA A DESARROLLAR
Authors: Colectivo Situaciones
Published: May 2024

El impacto de la Sexta Declaración del EZLN despliega una pregunta de doble dirección: ¿qué perspectiva abre para sus interlocutores de dentro y fuera de México? La motivación de este interrogante, en lo que a nosotros nos toca, proviene en buena medida del modo en que hemos vivido los últimos años en Argentina, cuya crisis social, económica y política sin precedentes obtuvo amplias repercusiones que no lograron ocultar el desarrollo –desde mediados de los años noventa– de novedosas experiencias de autoorganización que, a veces en condiciones muy duras, lograron recrear posibilidades de vida en medio de la guerra declarada por el neoliberalismo. Y es que la singularidad de estos diversos movimientos (puebladas, movimientos piqueteros, asambleas populares, tomas de fábricas, clubes del trueque, escraches juveniles a los cómplices de la dictadura militar de los años setenta, experiencias de economía alternativa y apertura de nuevos espacios de contracultura) estuvo marcada por una determinación común: ya no se trataba de los clásicos sujetos populares estructurados como clases en la producción o en torno al dilema entre dictadura (militar) o democracia (parlamentaria), sino que se correspondían con los avances mismos del neoliberalismo tras su enorme ofensiva de las últimas tres décadas.
PENSAR LA SEXTA... SER DE IZQUIERDA... SER ANTICAPITALISTA...
Authors: Modonesi Massimo
Published: May 2024

La gran virtud de la Sexta, en consonancia con el método zapatista, es la apertura: la apertura de un debate y la apertura de un proceso político. Si éstos serán históricos, es decir, trascendentes, dependerá de los hombres y las mujeres y sus circunstancias, de las voluntades y las estructuras. En la Sexta, textualmente, aparece la idea de una “alternativa de izquierda”, como sinónimo de “anticapitalista” y “antineoliberal”, como opción “por la justicia, la democracia y la libertad”. Alrededor de esta formulación amplia, que inicia un proceso de definición colectiva, centraré mi reflexión, tratando de contribuir al diálogo al que nos están invitando los zapatistas.
POR EL BIEN DE TODOS...
Authors: Sosa Elízaga Raquel
Published: May 2024

A las luchas históricas del pueblo de México sólo pueden referirse con orgullo, sin vergüenza o desprecio, muy pocos de los actores políticos hoy presentes en el escenario nacional. La mayor parte de quienes se ostentan como representantes populares, servidores públicos o candidatos a serlo, se identifica, por el contrario, con los intereses del poder que ha impuesto, tantas veces a sangre y fuego o en contra de la mayoría, su propia perspectiva de lo aceptable y posible para todos y, desde luego, para ellos mismos.
¿LA ECONOMÍA "NATURAL" ENFRENTA A LA GLOBAL? DESAFÍOS A LOS DEBATES SOBRE EL MAÍZ MEXICANO
Authors: Fitting Elizabeth
Published: May 2024

Este artículo revisa las contradicciones principales en los debates sobre la producción y consumo de maíz en México. Presta especial atención a las controversias en relación con el maíz genéticamente modificado, considerando los méritos científicos, políticos e ideológicos de las posiciones encontradas. Al hacerlo se ofrece una crítica tanto de los argumentos esgrimidos como de las imágenes de sociedad que proyectan y sus inconsistencias políticas
RACISMO Y SUPEREXPLOTACIÓN: LOS JORNALEROS INDIGENAS EN EL EJÉRCITO INDUSTRIAL DE RESERVA
Authors: Macip Ricardo
Published: May 2024

Este artículo examina dos aspectos íntimamente interrelacionados en el proceso dediferenciación social en la producción de café en el centro de Veracruz: la superexplotación y discriminación de peones agrícolas por productores organizados. Opuesto a propuestas liberales y comunitarias plantea el irresoluble dilema político jacobino de perder el principio o la colonia dentro del neoliberalismo
LAS DOS IZQUIERDAS MEXICANAS: ENSEÑANZAS OAXAQUEÑAS
Authors: Modonesi Massimo
Published: May 2024

La crisis oaxaqueña es ejemplar no únicamente por ser una manifestación de la resistencia popular sino por ser un punto de visibilidad de la nueva configuración de fuerzas políticas y de los desafíos de las dos izquierdas mexicanas. El conflicto oaxaqueño no sólo viene de lejos, evocando la historia de las rebeliones en México, sino que anuncia el porvenir de la lucha social frente a un gobierno neoliberal, conservador y reaccionario. La dimensión reaccionaria se hace patente en el caso de la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO), en continuidad con la represión en Atenco y Lázaro Cárdenas y en la perspectiva de la mano dura prometida por Felipe Calderón, el gerente de la ultraderecha en la Presidencia de la República.
RESISTENCIA O CLAUDICACIÓN. APUNTES SOBRE LA LABOR INTELECTUAL EN AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Ochoa Bilbao Luis
Published: May 2024

El artículo ofrece algunos apuntes generales sobre dos discursos encontrados en América Latina y un debate en ciernes que enfrenta a su vez a dos tipos diferentesde intelectuales: los intelectuales optimistas-reformadores que confían en la democracia y el capitalismo a pesar de su contenido neoliberal, y los críticos-revolucionarios que apelan a una transformación radical del orden político y económico que priva actualmente en América Latina. El ejercicio descriptivo no sacrifica la perspectiva crítica a la hora de evaluar los contenidos ideológicos de los discursos.
MONSIEUR LE TRAVAIL, MONSIEUR LE CAPITAL Y MADAME LA TERRE NOTAS CRÌTICAS SOBRE LA NOCIÒN MARXISTA DE CLASE
Authors: Piva Adrian
Published: May 2024

Los conceptos marxistas declaseylucha de claseshan sido objeto de crítica desdedistintas perspectivas y los propios marxistas han reconocido las inconsistenciasque presentan. A través de la discusión de dos problemas clásicos –el de las clasesmedias y el de la caracterización de los campesinos parcelarios franceses enEl 18brumario de Luis Bonaparte– este artículo se propone aportar algunos elementos a laconstrucción de un concepto marxista declaseteóricamente consistente. Asimismo,se retomarán críticamente los aportes de algunos autores que manifiestan ciertaslíneas de solución al problema
MATERIALISMO Y DIALÉCTICA, O LA SUPERVIVENCIA DE MARX INICIOS DEL SIGLO XXI
Authors: Gòmez Rodolfo
Published: May 2024

Desde sus primeros textos, encontramos en Marx una paradoja común en variosde los “jóvenes hegelianos de izquierda”. Se reconocía una relación de “discípulos”con Hegel y, a la vez, se planteaba una fuerte crítica al “sistema hegeliano”; tensiónexpresada en gran parte por los marxistas posteriores hasta Althusser. Éste esquien, con más fuerza, comienza a plantear que el “ajuste de cuentas” entre Marxy Hegel supone la existencia de dos tipos de “dialéctica”, una de “corte” idealista yotra materialista. Este trabajo retoma el problema teórico planteado por Althusser,pero a diferencia de él, plantea que la distinción se da a pesar de la fuerte improntahegeliana que aparece enEl Capital, que se vincula con la dinámica indeterminaday no necesariamente “teleológica” de la lucha de clases.
LA CRISIS MUNDIAL: NATURALEZA Y PERSPECTIVAS
Authors: Figueroa Ibarra Carlos
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo examina las diversas perspectivas expresadas sobre la crisis mundial que vivimos. El autor comparte la aseveración de que se trata, una vez más, de una crisis de superproducción, más compleja e integral que la de 1929, la cual tendrá una larga duración y abrirá la puerta a la esperanza en un mundo posneoliberal. Por tanto, esta crisis confirma la percepción de que vivimos los estertores del neoliberalismo, aunque esto no necesariamente significa el tránsito a un mundo mejor. Dependerá de la correlación de fuerzas que exista a nivel global de quienes pretenderán la continuidad del neoliberalismo, de los que postularán una social democracia global y, finalmente, de aquellos que buscarán una salida poscapitalista.
LAS ÉLITES POLÍTICO-EMPRESARIALES COMO PROMOTORAS DE LA DESIGUALDAD SOCIAL EN MÉXICO
Authors: Alonso José
Published: May 2024

En la Carta de Jamaica (1815) Simón Bolívar anticipó que los regímenes políticos que se apoyaran enteramente en el pueblo iban a provocar la ruina de América Latina. Casi doscientos años después, nuestra tesis es que las élites político-empresariales de México son las principales responsables de la profunda desigualdad socioeconómica imperante hoy en este país. La ancestral desigualdad de la sociedad mexicana se ha incrementado a partir de 1982 porque nuestras élites han aceptado como propias las estrategias diseñadas por élites de países centrales con el objetivo de mejorar la competitividad de sus economías. Nuestra sugerencia consiste en recomendar que las élites de México aprendan la lección de los países asiáticos, gracias a la cual éstos, conocidos como los nic’s (newly industrialized countries), han desarrollado un fuerte sector manufacturero nacional.
Palabras clave: desarrollo, élites, desigualdad
COMMONWEALTH Y AGRIETAR EL CAPITALISMO. UNA LECTURA MUTUA
Authors: Hardt Michael , Holloway John
Published: May 2024

Querido John:
Una de las cosas que me gusta de Agrietar el capitalismo, y que creo que comparte con Cambiar el mundo sin tomar el poder , es que traza la genealogía de la revuelta. En otras palabras, comienzas con la indignación, con la rabia, con la furia que las personas sienten, pero no te detienes allí. Tu argumento lleva la revuelta tanto hacia la práctica creativa como hacia la investigación teórica.
Mujeres indígenas: Historias de la reproducción de la vida en Guatemala. Una reflexión a partir de la visita de Silvia Federici
Authors: Tzul Tzul Gladys
Published: May 2024

Doña Jovita Cardona fue una niña mam que se crió en una finca cafetalera en el departamento de San Marcos, Guatemala. Desde muy pequeña se encargaba de preparar la comida para los trabajadores, al tiempo que escuchaba y participaba en las conversaciones sobre las injusticias contra las que sus familiares luchaban. Cuando tenía 12 años se fue a la ciudad de Guatemala para laborar como trabajadora doméstica en un hogar ladino. Ahí le imponían una jornada completa de trabajo sin descanso y la obligaban a higienizarseconstantemente porque “no podía preparar la comida y tocar las cosas de la casa si no estaba bañada”.
EL SUEÑO DE UNA COSA. EL EZLN PARA LA IZQUIERDA CONTEMPORÁNEA
Authors: Emmanuel Martín Lucio
Published: May 2024

El presente trabajo es el resultado de una serie de reflexiones estimuladas por el seminario de posgrado Zapatismo y pensamiento crítico cursado en la Universidad Nacional del Sur durante octubre de 2015. El objetivo es realizar algunos comentarios que, en un registro personal basado en la experiencia militante de quien escribe, pongan el foco en aquellos elementos que consideramos que la emergencia y posterior desarrollo del movimiento zapatista de Chiapas, México, ha permitido repensar dentro de la tradición de izquierda que se propone la emancipación del hombre del dominio de otros hombres y “que lucha por trabajo, techo, alimentación, salud, educación, independencia, libertad, democracia, justicia y paz” (Primera Declaración de la Selva Lacandona 1994)
The Legal Basis for the Creation of Special Economic and Industrial Zone
Authors:   International University of Astana, Akhmetov Damir , Kussainova Aiman ,   International University of Astana
Published: May 2024

This article analyzes the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in terms of the creation and functioning of special economic and industrial zones. The definition of such concepts as "special economic" and "industrial" zones is given. A comparative analysis of the rules and procedure for the creation of special economic and industrial zones has been carried out, common features and peculiarities of their functioning have been established. It is established that special economic zones are created in order to attract foreign investment into the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan by decision of the Government, which significantly increases its status and responsibility for the implementation of projects on its territory. The purpose of creating an industrial zone is also to attract investments, but already in the development of a certain region of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of a decision of the local executive body and the akim of the relevant region is responsible for the implementation of projects in the territory of the industrial zone. The analysis also revealed the imperfections of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in terms of the organization of work and functioning of industrial zones. It is proposed to exclude the formal provision of the law regulating the procedure for considering the Concept of a regional industrial zone project. The purpose of this work is to study and analyze the grounds for the creation of special economic and industrial zones, to consider the specifics of their functioning, as well as to improve the current legislation in this area of public relations.
Classification of social deviations in the commission of a crime
Authors:   Kokshetau University named after Sh. Ualikhanov, Kultasov Assylbek , Abdilov Kanat ,   Astana Medical University
Published: May 2024

The article explores various aspects of social deviations that may be associated with the commission of crime. The authors reveal the classification of social deviations, taking into account economic, socio-cultural, psychological, family and social factors. The article examines the impact of poverty, social maladjustment, mental disorders, domestic violence and other factors on the commission of crime. The authors also discuss possible approaches to the prevention and elimination of social deviations aimed at improving social conditions and supporting vulnerable groups. "Social deviations directly affect the state of crime, this is mainly due to deviations from the legal norms accepted in society. The main social deviations are alcoholism, drug addiction, prostitution, etc. These deviations create a favorable environment for creating conditions for the commission of a crime. To study these conditions, a comprehensive approach is needed to study the nature of the origin of such phenomena, for this it is necessary to classify the main social deviations. All this is reflected in the article. The classification of social deviations in the commission of a crime includes various aspects and factors that can influence an individual's behavior and his tendency to violate the law. The classification of social deviations in the commission of a crime is important for understanding the causes and consequences of criminal behavior, as well as for developing effective strategies for preventive control and rehabilitation
Regulatory and legal regulation of hydraulic structures and their impact on water safety of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors:   Kazakhstan-American Free  university, Muztauov Zhandos , Gavrilova Yuliya ,   Kazakhstan-American Free  university, Umarov Dilshod ,   Tashkent State Law University
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the issues of regulatory regulation and control of hydraulic structures (hereinafter referred to as GTS), as well as the current system of public administration. The purpose is to identify the problems of legal regulation of ensuring the safe management of GTS and to develop proposals for improving the current legislation and the mechanism of state regulation. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to solve the following tasks: – to determine the regulatory framework governing the system for ensuring the safe operation of GTS; – to identify responsible state bodies whose powers include the implementation of state policy in the field of water management, including regulation and control over the activities of GTS owners; – to identify conflicts in the norms of national law that impede the safe operation of GTS and problems of public administration in the field of GTS. The GTS is a complex mechanism that performs several tasks simultaneously to meet the needs of the country's economy and population. Consequently, the GTS system needs not only clear legislative regulation, but also effective public management. Every year, the state spends billions of budget funds within the framework of national projects and state programs aimed at reforming the GTS system, which currently represents materially worn-out water management facilities erected during the Soviet era. Currently, there are about 1,700 GTS in Kazakhstan, which, instead of developing the country's energy and agriculture sectors, are a burden on the country's budget. The lack of proper state control over the activities of GTS owners, combined with the lack of clear legislative regulation, creates a risk of emergency situations that can negatively affect the ecosystem of the region, as well as hydropower and irrigation in general. The results of the study made it possible to identify current problems of a legislative nature, the public administration system and develop proposals for their solution.
Issues of the time limit for consideration of an administrative complaint
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Persheyev Alisher , Bekturganov Abdimanap ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Tokhanova Roza ,   Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan University
Published: May 2024

Administrative relations as an area of law is an integral aspect of modern society, regulating many relationships among its constituents. Through analysis of administrative law it has been demonstrated that its regulations determine what term should be considered when considering complaints, its implementation in other spheres of law is then assessed. This article investigates issues surrounding the timeliness of administrative complaints review processes. Particular attention is given to factors that contribute to long review processes, which in turn impact administrative efficiency. Authors discuss various legal regulations, organizational features and procedural features while pinpointing key challenges they present and ways to overcome them. According to the results of legal examination, relevant concepts are evaluated; time limits for consideration of complaints, procedures and similar requirements related to other legal areas are taken into consideration, compliance with deadlines signifies the level of importance given to protecting human rights and liberties both criminally as well as administratively. Based on its findings, this paper emphasizes the significance of adhering to time limits for administrative complaints in order to maintain fairness and efficiency of administrative procedures.
The role and significance of regulatory resolutions of the supreme court of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the current laws and regulations system
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Turegeldiyev Bagdaulet , Үessenaliyev Askat ,   Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Askarbekkyzy Nazira ,   International Taraz Innovation Institute named after Sh. Murtaza
Published: May 2024

. This article emphasizes the role and significance of Supreme Court rulings of Kazakhstan within the current system of laws and regulations of that nation. The authors explore their functional purpose and place in terms of sources of law while analyzing their relationship to legislation and other documents of law. Special focus is paid to aspects related to law-making activities by this body as well as any impact they might have on law enforcement practice and legislation development and potential ability of rulings of this court to clarify problematic areas related to understanding the law or enforcement thereof. The normative decisions of the Supreme Court serve to clarify norms of law and regulate their application in everyday society life, meeting all requirements established within legal framework. Judicial practice analysis yields useful results used as sources of law; each year more regulatory rulings of the Supreme Court become used in law enforcement practice to resolve major disputes more efficiently. This article reviews the key principles and criteria regulatory decisions must meet to successfully fill gaps in legislation and create an integrated law enforcement practice across Kazakhstan. The authors underscored the significance of regulatory rulings for eliminating ambiguities and disputes when it comes to interpretation of laws as well as creating an orderly legal environment that provides predictability.
Practical aspects of establishing guilt in contractual civil law relations
Authors:   Suleyman Demirel University, Serim Gaini , Serimov Umirzak ,   Kazakh University of Technology and Business, Tumenbayev Sabyr ,   Kazakh National University named after  Abai
Published: May 2024

The main task of civil law regulation is to ensure the stability of civil circulation and to protect the violated rights of individuals and legal entities. Participants in civil law relations affected by non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of concluded contractual obligations should be able to protect their rights and legitimate interests, as well as compensate for losses caused. In this regard, the mechanisms for protecting violated civil rights established in the current Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan are important means of achieving this goal. The purpose of the study is to identify new approaches to the formulation and establishment of guilt in contractual civil relations. The article analyzes court decisions on contractual civil law relations. Based on the analyzed court decisions, it was found that for many forms of contractual civil liability, in addition to compensation for damage caused, there is a reduced (formal) composition of the offense consisting of two elements: unlawful action (inaction) and guilt, and in this composition harm may not be an obligatory element.
Problems of legal regulation of platform employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nurgaliyeva Yenlik , Baimakhanova Aruzhan ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the problems of legal regulation of platform employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since platform employment in the country is in its infancy, not only the issues of interaction between the platform and all persons who participate in its activities remain unresolved, but also the issues of adapting labor relations to the realities of the digital economy. Having analyzed the acts of international organizations, and the works of academic economists and lawyers, the authors conclude that the new norms of the Social and Labor Codes do not sufficiently consider the existing relations in platform employment and groundlessly establish the priority of civil legislation. It is noted that the legal relations that develop in this case have characteristics of both labor and civil law. The experience of some countries that have managed to secure the status of workers within the framework of labor law for platform workers is also presented. It is also concluded that at present there is a need to adapt labor relations to the realities of the digital economy, to also legislate the concepts of “employee”, “employer”, and “labor relations” to prevent the infringement of the labor rights of platform workers.
Legal forms of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia in the process of using the potential of international organizations
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Al-ajmi Mansour , Sarsembayev Marat ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: May 2024

Although Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Kazakhstan are geographically located quite far from each other, they are nevertheless linked by dozens of international legal documents that facilitate their cooperation in a number of areas. This cooperation is facilitated by the presence of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia in a number of universal and large regional international organizations. By combining efforts with international organizations these subjects of modern international law, member States, including Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Kazakhstan, protect their internal interests and satisfy not only their diverse needs, but also the needs of all member States of the relevant international organization. The article refers to the organizational and legal forms of cooperation between these two States within the framework of universal and regional international organizations as follows: 1) support and participation in the development of the texts of the international conventions under the auspices of the relevant international organization; 2) participation in the implementation of such international conventions in bilateral, regional and universal formats; 3) combining the efforts of two or more states in carrying out the reform of the internal mechanisms of the international organization; 4) ensuring control over all types of weapons and achieving the goals of disarmament; 5) assistance in developing a unified position of all Member States on establishing proper law and order in the international arena; 6) the creation of Islamic banking.
Some issues on improving the judicial system of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors:   Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Shukenova Zhadyra , Kassymzhanova Ainura ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Bekturganova Akerke ,   Specialized interdistrict court for administrative offenses
Published: May 2024

This article discusses some issues related to improving the judicial system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is emphasized that the judiciary occupies a special place in the mechanism for protecting human rights. The importance of the category of justice for the judicial system is considered, the norms of the current legislation are analyzed, and it is concluded that the term “impartiality of judges” means justice. Justice is impossible if the court is biased, and accordingly, biased justice gives rise to unfair decisions and leads to a low level of citizens' trust in the state as a whole. The article also discusses such a problem as the high workload of judges, and it is proposed to introduce the institution of assistant judges. The legal experience of foreign countries in which the institute of judicial assistants operates is analyzed. World practice shows that assistant judges directly contribute to improving the quality of the administration of justice. Particular attention is paid to the process of expanding the specialization of courts. An analysis of the administrative form of legal proceedings is carried out, as well as the provisions of the new Administrative Procedure Code. In conclusion, this article concludes that the judicial system must be stable and conservative, and a unified judicial practice must be formed.
ELABELA-APJ Axis Enhances Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Migration via the METTL3/PI3K/AKT Pathway
Authors: Xu D. , Fu J. , Liu X. , Hong Y. , Chen X. , Li S. , Hou J. , Zhang K. , Zhou C. , Zeng C. , Zheng G. , Wu H. , Wang T.
Published: May 2024

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess a strong therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine. ELABELA (ELA) is a 32 amino acid peptide that binds to the apelin peptide jejunum receptor (APJ) to regulate cell proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the function of ELA vis-a-vis the MSC proliferation and migration, and further explore the underlying mechanism. We demonstrated that the exogenous supplement of ELA boosts the proliferation and migration ability of MSCs, alongside improved in vitro cell viability. These capabilities were rendered moot upon APJ knockdown. In addition, ELA (5−20 µM) was shown to upregulate the expression of METTL3 in a concentration-dependent pattern, a capacity which was suppressed by APJ reduction, whereas the downregulation of METTL3 expression blocked the beneficial effects induced by ELA. ELA was also observed to upregulate the phosphorylation level of AKT. This ELA-induced activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway, however, is inhibited with knockdown of METTL3. Our data indicate that ELA could act as a promoter of MSC proliferation and migration in vitro through the APJ receptor, something which might be attributed to the activation of the METTL3/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Therefore, ELA is a candidate for optimizing MSC-based cell therapy, while METTL3 is a potential target for its promoting action on MSCs.
The relationship of the Vakhman staff with the jews in the Belzec extermination camp: according to archive Materials of the SSU
Authors:   Oles Honchar Dniprovsky National University, Trusko Bogdan
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the article is to investigate the relationship between the Vakhman staff and Jews who ended up in the Belzec extermination camp, directly or indirectly: during the creation of this camp, during its main functioning, and at the time of the liquidation of this structure, using materials contained in branch archives of the SSU. The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism, systematicity and objectivity, induction, and deduction. The methods used should be considered the method of analysis and partially the chronological, geographical, and historical-genetic methods. The scientific novelty of the research results is attributable to the insufficient study of the problem in the previous period and to the introduction into scientific circulation and processing by the article's author of a complex of little-known archival materials. Conclusions. In the Belzec extermination camp, an established mechanism of execution was involved, in which the Vakhman staff and kapos took a direct part in all its stages. Kapos and workers from the brigades allowed the camp management to replace ordinary Vakhmans at some stages of the destruction of prisoners, the reason for which was a conflict of interests. There were different ways of killing Jews: by shooting, gassing, and physical beating. Considering the Jews as workers, we found out that they were not a homogeneous category, divided by gender – into men's and women's teams, by professional orientation – into team workers and narrowly qualified workers, by social stratum – into ordinary workers and «seniors» in the form of kapo and oberkapo. Relations between the Vakhmans and the Jews had an exclusively «functional» character. The files mentioned only one attempt at a joint action by the Vakhman staff and the prisoners against the German administration, which ended in failure. The result was the tragic end of the labor brigade, which could serve as an example and perhaps one of the reasons for the uprising in the Sobibor extermination camp. The biggest problem of studying the issue based on the archival files remains the statistical research directions and the event chronology because the evidence gives only approximate dates and data on the number of workers and those killed. Prospects for further research are possible due to the expansion of the source base by attracting new archival cases, as well as due to the method of comparative analysis of various extermination camps and an interdisciplinary approach in the study of psychological portraits of guards and prisoner-workers.
Socio-economic processes in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the Ukrainian SSR in Soviet historiography
Authors:   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Raikivskyi Ihor , Yehreshii Oleh ,   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Paska Bohdan ,   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the research is to analyze the scientific works of Soviet economists, state officials, and historians and formulate relevant recommendations for the post-war reconstruction of the economy and infrastructure of independent Ukraine. The research methodology is based on the principles of scientificity, objectivity, and historicism. Problem-chronological, exploratory, and analytical methods have been employed, along with the generalization and systematization of materials. The scientific novelty lies in the awareness of both negative and positive trends in the socio-economic life of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, as a component of the western region of Ukraine and the republic. This allows for the development of a program for economic reconstruction and some theoretical and practical guidelines. The main focus should be on the legal framework and provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine. Successful reconstruction of the country is possible with the involvement of qualified specialists and managers, as well as a modern educational-information network. An important component of the state's social policy is the management of labor resources and the implementation of an active employment policy. Addressing fundamental household issues will have a positive impact on the reconstruction and development of the economy. Conclusions. There are all reasons to agree with Soviet scholars that the development of the economy and household infrastructure of the region was closely linked to the improvement of the educational and cultural level of the local population. Factors influencing the improvement of well-being and life expectancy included the level of medical services, social guarantees, pension provision, and receiving payments and benefits from the state budget. These generalizations apply to all works and publications. In the early 1970s, an economic concept was being implemented in practice – as the state's economy strengthens, the well-being of the people grows. Its essence lay in the idea that the state should allocate appropriate funds to meet the social needs of people: education, medicine, culture, and improvement. The Ukrainian people, in difficult conditions of totalitarianism, managed to preserve its language, culture, and timeless spiritual values thanks to the active efforts of the intelligentsia.