bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer prevention strategies among female undergraduate students in a private university in Nigeria
Authors: Amaike Chikwendu , Salami Oluwatobi , Solarin Teminioluwa , Odiari Alexandria
Published: July 2024

Objective: Cervical cancer has been a significant public health issue, mostly in developing countries. It is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with its contribution to the cancer burden, significant across all cultures and economies. Most cervical cancer cases are diagnosed late leading to poor outcomes, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income countries. So, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer prevention strategies.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among undergraduate female students at Babcock University. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection from 255 respondents selected using a multistage sampling method. Data was entered and analysed using IBM SPSS version 23. Chi-square and logistic regression were done.
Results: More than half (56.1%) of respondents had good knowledge, while 62.7% had a favourable attitude towards cervical cancer prevention strategies. However, only 26.7% and 36.1% of the respondents had received the HPV vaccine and screened for cervical cancer, respectively. The reasons for the poor uptake of the screening services were no time to go for screening and a lack of awareness of screening centres. Factors associated with acceptance of cervical cancer screening were knowledge (OR= 15; 95% CI 0.149 -0.524; p=0.0001), and having received the HPV vaccine in the past (OR=29; 95% CI 3.151-1.654; p=0.0001).
Conclusion: There is an urgent need to improve the knowledge and attitude of female undergraduate students towards cervical cancer prevention strategies to achieve the elimination of the disease.
Self-efficacy and teaching quality of academic staff in public universities in Uganda
Authors: Tiguryera Scholastica , Mugizi Wilson , Ssettumba John Bosco
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the association between self-efficacy and teaching quality of academic staff in selected public universities in Uganda. Specifically, the study exam­ined how academic staff's personal sense of efficacy, behav­iour management, instructional strategies, and motivational strategies efficacy influenced teaching quality in public uni­versities. Employing the positivist research philosophy, the study used a quantitative approach through correlational re­search design. Randomly selected academic staff members provided data using a self-administered questionnaire. Par­tial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) results indicated that of the four teacher efficacy aspects, only personal sense of efficacy positively and significantly influ­enced teaching quality. However, the efficacy of behaviour management, instructional strategies, and motivational strat­egies had a positive but insignificant influence on teaching quality. It was concluded that the personal sense of efficacy of academic staff is essential in enhancing teaching quality. Nonetheless, the efficacy of behaviour management, instruc­tional strategies, and motivational strategies of academic staff has made minimal contributions to teaching quality in universities. Therefore, university leaders should emphasise promoting the personal sense of efficacy of academic staff to enhance teaching quality more than instructional strategies and motivational strategies efficacy.
ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PRICE FLUCTUATION OF CHILLI CHILLI IN THE KEPUTANRAN MARKET, SURABAYA
Authors: Doni Charlesius , Alimah Siti
Published: July 2024

Background: Fluctuations in the price of chilies can be caused by many factors, such as changes in the growing season, unstable weather for farmer production, changes in demand from other countries, and so on. Therefore, farmers and traders in the retail market must pay attention to market conditions and the surrounding environment to be able to predict chili price fluctuations and implement appropriate strategies to deal with these fluctuations.
Purpose: to find out the factors that influence the price fluctuations of cayenne pepper in the Keputran Surabaya market
Research Method: In this research the type used is the explanatory method. The data used is in the form of a time series starting from 2018 to 2020 (in monthly data), by taking published data or archives from the Agriculture Office, Industry and Trade Service, and the Tegalsari District Central Statistics Agency. The data analysis used in this study is Multiple Linear Regression Analysis.
Result: There are fluctuations in the price of cayenne pepper at Pasar Keputran Surabaya, the price set by traders varies quite a bit every year. It can be seen that the average price of cayenne pepper for the last 3 years in 2021 is IDR 14,000 per kilogram in September and from August 2022 to June 2023 there has been an increase of IDR 85,000. Factors influencing fluctuations in the price of cayenne pepper on the market Keputran Surabaya of the three independent variables, there are all variables that have a significant effect on price fluctuations of cayenne pepper in the Keputran Surabaya market, farmers' buying prices (X1) p=0.007, total production (X1) p= 0.001 and inflation (X3) p=0.004 .
Conclusion: There are fluctuations in the price of cayenne pepper at the Surabaya Keputran Market, the prices set by traders vary quite a bit every year. The factors that influence price fluctuations of cayenne pepper at the Keputran Surabaya Market from the three independent (independent) variables are all variables that have a significant effect on price fluctuations cayenne pepper at the Keputran market in Surabaya.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PADA SENTRA USAHA TAUGE DI DESA HULAAN, KECAMATAN MENGANTI, KABUPATEN GRESIK
Authors: Administrator Administrator , Saputra Ramadhan , Humaidi Faisol
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang danancaman dalam proses untuk mengembangkan sentra usaha tauge, serta menentukanstrategi pengembangan usaha tauge di Desa Hulaan, Kecamatan Menganti KabupatenGresik. Adapun metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisisdeskriptif dan analisis SWOT. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalampenelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling sample diambil sebanyak 16 orangdari para pemilik usaha tauge di Desa Hulaan, Kecamatan Menganti, Kabupaten Gresik.Dari hasil identifikasi yang telah dilakukan dari faktor internal kekuatan- kelemahan telahditemukan berbagai 12 aspek, dan dari faktor eksternal peluang-ancaman telah ditemukan7 aspek yang akan terkait dengan strategi pengembangan sentra usaha tauge. Padapenelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa posisi strategi pengembangan sentra usaha tauge di DesaHulaan, Kecamatan Menganti, Kabupaten Gresik berada pada posisi kuadran I, yang berartimenunjukan bahwa sentra usaha tauge di Desa Hulaan memiliki kekuatan dari segi internaldalam pengembangannya. Dari hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan maka sebagai sebuahRekomendasi strategi yang diberikan adalah strategi Agresif artinya memaksimalkankekuatan dan memanfaatkan peluang yang ada untuk mendapatkan strategi pengembanganusaha tauge yang dijalankan.
Fintech for Sustainability in Business and Economics Research
Authors: Arshi Ayesha Siddika , Islam Saiful , Tamanna Afrina Yeasmin , Sultana Shahrima , Ikram Saima Binte
Published: July 2024

Purpose: Fintech for sustainability is pivotal for business and economics as it harnesses technology to drive environmentally and socially responsible practices while enhancing economic efficiency and growth. This paper discusses the research trends and future research implications of fintech in sustainable economic operations.
Methods: This study extracted scholarly articles from the Scopus database and adopted the PRISMA framework and bibliographic analysis to uncover publication trends, research, affiliation, geographical circumstances, keywords trends, thematic trends, and bibliographic coupling to assess current practices and pinpoint future research directions of fintech to adopt the wider sustainability practices in business and economy.
Results: Steady progress has been made in developing fintech applications to achieve sustainability. There is notable research collaboration in both developing and developed economies. Recent keyword trends indicate a growing interest in sustainability and digital transformation. The thematic map demonstrates that the digital economy is a well-established topic. However, there is a need for new research in financial technology-based climate solutions to address significant sustainability gaps. This study identified the impact of emerging financial technologies on sustainability as a widely researched area. We suggested the connection between sustainability and the fintech ecosystem, sustainable financial inclusion, open fintech innovation, and fintech stability as potential areas for future research to expedite fintech adoption in sustainability goals.
Implications: Researchers, regulators, and policymakers can utilize the conclusions drawn from the research questions to craft a distinctive framework outlining strategic approaches and actionable plans for developing fintech policies that facilitate faster adoption of sustainability practices.
Itinéraires militants contestés dans le mouvement occitan : le cas de Poble d’Oc
Authors: Genoud Guillaume
Published: July 2024

L’organisation occitaniste Poble d’Oc reste encore mal connue. En particulier, son positionnement politique apparaît comme peu clair, certains travaux la rattachant à l’anarchisme tandis que d’autres soulignent ses liens avec la droite radicale. Cet article montre que les liens de Poble d’Oc avec la droite radicale ont été exagérés par ses adversaires politiques, mais que la trajectoire de ses fondateurs nous permet cependant d’en apprendre davantage sur les circulations militantes entre la droite et la gauche durant les années 68.
Culture et politique dans la revendication régionale contemporaine :lllustrations corses et interprétations
Authors: Roux Christophe
Published: July 2024

Cet article illustre la façon dont les revendications culturelles et politiques s’articulent dans le discours porté par les minorités régionales en France. Il le fait en traitant du cas de la Corse où la revendication politique prime et englobe les autres aspects après 1945 alors que la période antérieure avait au contraire montré une forme de production culturelle du politique à partir du journal A Tramuntana et du manifeste A Cispra. Ces variations sont contextualisées par l’évocation du modèle d’analyse séquentielle des revendications proposé de Miroslav Hroch.
Companhs de camins, Robert Lafont et le PCF
Authors: Verny Marie-Jeanne
Published: July 2024

Dans des contextes politiques et historiques divers et sous des modalités variées, les rapports de Robert Lafont avec le PCF et ses satellites ont été multiples entre l’après-Guerre et le début des années 1980. Elles ont pris essentiellement deux formes : une collaboration littéraire avec des publications ou maisons d’édition de la mouvance communiste, d’une part et, d’autre part, des relations plus politiques dans le cadre du projet occitaniste de Lafont. Cet article se propose d’étudier ces relations et leur contexte, de l’extérieur, à partir de documents historiques, mais aussi de l’intérieur, à partir du point de vue de Lafont, maintes fois exprimé. Il sera aussi l’occasion de mettre en évidence quelques figures d’acteurs de la mouvance communiste avec lesquels il fut en lien.
Comment conjuguer verticalité et horizontalité dans l’organisation de la revendication au sein de l’espace occitan ?
Authors: Lagarde Christian
Published: July 2024

Cet article questionne et compare les modes de structuration (verticale et horizontale) des deux grandes organisations linguistiques et culturelles que sont le Félibrige (1854) et l’Institut d’Études Occitanes (1945), ainsi que le rapport des sphères dirigeantes avec leurs bases. Il interroge également le fait que le second organisme, conçu en antithèse du premier, l’ait ou non été dans les faits.
Du manifeste Mon país escorjat, fin 1978, à la grève pour « Ladrecht », de mai 1980 à juin 1981 : un moment de rapprochement entre PCF et occitanistes.
Authors: Gossez Catherine
Published: July 2024

En partant de l’analyse de la contribution occitaniste à un mouvement social mené par la seule CGT, de mai 1980 à juin 1981, la grève de « Ladrecht » à Alès, cet article cherche à comprendre comment, à partir de 1976, le Parti communiste français et une partie des militants occitanistes dont Robert Lafont en particulier, ont été amenés à se rapprocher.
Hélène Cabanes-Gracia (1919-2010), Itinerari d’una ensenhaira occitana
Authors: Canales Philippe
Published: July 2024

Elena Cabanas (06/07/1919-19/11/2010) ten una plaça de las grandas a las debutas de l’ensenhament de l’occitan dins l’escòla publica d’aprèp-guerra. Tre la Liberacion se trapa dins totas las luchas : militanta sindicala, militanta Freinet e sobretot militanta occitanista. Responsable de l’Ofici de l’Ensenhament Public de la Societat d’Estudis Occitans, la SEO, monta lo Grop Antonin Perbòsc en utilitzant los metòdes Freinet que mena fins al cap en fasent capejar la lenga d’oc de la paraula de l’enfant. Farga La Garba occitana, recuèlh d’escriches d’enfants e s’endralha a la meteissa epòca dins la creacion d’una revista politicò-literària, L’Ase negre. Mas, per manca d’argent e d’ajuda, aitanben materiala coma morala, lo Grop Antonin Perbòsc e L’Ase negre s’arrestèron quora se demitèt Elena Cabanas, La Garba occitana seguiguèt pauc de temps aprèp. Dos ans pus tard, Robèrt Lafònt e Fèlis Castan fargan la Seccion Pedagogica de l’IEO e van tornar integrar Elena Cabanas dins l’activitat pedagogica de l’Institut. Farà doncas partida del Comitat de Redaccion de la revista que se va fargar, lo Butletin Pedagogic que se muda puòi en Quasèrns Pedagogics, revista que baileja de 1960 a 1964. Tanben bailejarà la revista Vida Nòstra. Se pòt tanben notar la sieuna participacion a la fondacion del MLCR (Moviment Laïc de las Culturas Regionalas) e lo trabalh de ligason qu’organitza a l’entorn de son amic Raol Bayou qu’es alara diputat d’Erau (e aderent ancian del Grop Antonin Perbòsc) dins l’amira de depausar un projècte de lei en favor de l’ensenhament de las lengas regionalas. Son combat s’arrestarà pas quora se’n anirà a la retirada. Ensenharà l’occitan al licèu d’Agde puòi farga lo Cercle occitan d’Agde. Sa darrièira lucha serà per la dubertura d’una calandreta a Agde, la calandreta dagtenca, e ne serà la capiscòla d’onor fins a sa mòrt.
Bernard Lesfargues (1924-2018), entre fédéralisme européen et autonomisme occitan
Authors: Billion Jean-Francis
Published: July 2024

Né et décédé en Périgord, Bernard Lesfargues (1924-2018) est un poète (français et occitan), un traducteur (espagnol et catalan), un éditeur et un militant occitan et fédéraliste (européen et mondial). Il adhère à l’IEO et s’engage en politique (1945) mais décidera de se concentrer à son activité littéraire et éditoriale après la création de la Librairie Fédérop (1969), des Éditions Fédérop (1975) et son retour en Périgord (1986).
Robert Lafont, candidat des « minorités nationales » à l’élection présidentielle de 1974
Authors: Canavate Damien
Published: July 2024

L’article explore un épisode singulier de la revendication des « minorités nationales » dans la France des années 1968 : la candidature invalidée du militant et intellectuel occitan Robert Lafont à l’élection présidentielle de 1974. Malgré son échec pour défaut de parrainages valides, l’initiative marque une étape importante dans l’itinéraire du mouvement occitan et dans une moindre mesure, des autres mouvements régionalistes français. Le projet rassemble une série de formations nationalitaires de gauche en lutte commune contre le capitalisme et pour l’autonomie régionale, de la Corse au Pays basque en passant par la Bretagne et la Catalogne du Nord, sans oublier le Midi occitan. Bien que fugace, l’épisode catalyse des changements marqués dans l’orientation politique de la revendication occitane, en donnant naissance à une nouvelle organisation autonomiste et socialiste : Volèm viure al païs. L’événement situe le rôle central joué par Robert Lafont dans l’expansion du régionalisme dans la France des années 1960 et 1970 et mesure la portée politique de l’occitanisme, tout en donnant à voir les mécanismes institutionnels qui filtrent une entrepirse de mobilisation électorale localisée aux marges de la vie politique.
De Lutte occitane à Volèm Viure Al Païs : vers un (in)certain nationalisme
Authors: Lespoux Yan
Published: July 2024

Les années 1970 marquent le retour du politique dans l’occitanisme, d’abord à travers le mouvement Lutte occitane, organisation d’extrême-gauche autogestionnaire, puis, à partir de 1974, avec les comités Volèm Viure Al Païs. Ces derniers deviennent eux-mêmes un mouvement, socialiste et autonomiste qui laisse apparaître certaines tendances nationalistes. Cet article a pour objectif de proposer de premières pistes de compréhension sur les liens et les divergences entre ces deux mouvements durant la décennie 1970.
La transmutation identitaire au service de l’émancipation ethnoculturelle et de la revitalisation linguistique en Catalogne du Nord
Authors: Cienfuegos Maria Antón i Álvarez de
Published: July 2024

Cet article introduit un concept théorique novateur pour comprendre les dynamiques complexes liées à la construction et à l'évolution de l'identité individuelle au sein de communautés ethnoculturelles minorisées. La transmutation identitaire est le processus de construction de l’identité déclenché par une expérience révélatrice et se définit à partir de trois concepts : crise – découverte de soi – engagement. Ce processus a un impact dans la réappropriation individuelle des symboles de la communauté ethnoculturelle, et dans la récupération sociale de sa langue et sa culture minorées, via l’engagement militant et collectif. L’exploration théorique de ce concept a été rendue possible grâce à la combinaison de l’entretien narratif et de l’analyse de discours de trente-neuf récits autobiographiques, provenant de membres de la communauté ethnoculturelle catalane de la Catalogne du Nord.
Mobiliser la langue pour faire entendre la périphérie : étude comparée des mouvements nationalitaires bretons et sorabes au prisme de leurs revendications linguistiques
Authors: Toutous Jeanne
Published: July 2024

Cet article propose de comparer les processus de convergence ou de dissonance entre mouvements nationalitaires et mouvements de revendications linguistiques. Il s’agit ici de faire dialoguer les situations linguistiques et militantes de deux régions peu comparées et de surcroît traversées par deux niveaux de rapports de force linguistiques. Alors que la littérature en science politique tend à s’intéresser aux mouvements nationalitaires à l’échelle d’une région, les phénomènes de concurrence entre militants de langues régionales différentes au sein d’une même région ont à l’heure actuelle fait l’objet de peu de travaux. En étudiant les revendications linguistiques dans leur contexte en Bretagne (France) et en Lusace (Allemagne), nous émettons l’hypothèse selon laquelle les mouvements nationalitaires valorisent une des deux langues régionales au détriment de la seconde. Alors que les militants de la langue bretonne (en Bretagne) et de la langue haute-sorabe (en Lusace) tendent à investir le territoire régional et les institutions communautaires au nom de la société régionale dans son ensemble, les militants de la langue gallèse (Bretagne) et basse-sorabe tentent de se distancier des récits nationalitaires instituants en s’appuyant sur des répertoires d’action diffus et instables, témoins d’un processus de double minoritarisation.
« Reconstruire l’identité, produire du sens », les prémices du riacquistu entre 1920 et 1970.
Authors: Pitzalis Julia
Published: July 2024

Les revendications culturelles en Corse sont apparues plus tardivement que dans le reste des régions françaises ; la responsabilité en incombe au contexte démographique d’après-guerre et à une économie qui met du temps à se redresser. La succession de conflits met à mal les mouvements identitaires de la fin du XIXe mais ne les efface pas pour autant. C’est dans les fondements de sa culture que la société insulaire, opposée aux représentations exotisantes d’une littérature romantique, construit ce qui va conduire au riacquistu : la réappropriation de son art, de son histoire et de son avenir.
La revendication bretonne dans la littérature du IIIe Emsav : une inversion des valeurs
Authors: Loarer Tristan
Published: July 2024

La décennie qui succéda à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale ne parvint pas à reconstruire, en Bretagne, l’émulation populaire que certains militants « nationalistes » auraient pu souhaiter autour de la question de l’identité spécifique bretonne. Pourtant, entre 1954 et le tournant de l’année 1970, une réelle transformation s’opère dans la perception que les Bretons eux-mêmes ont de leur identité. Cette perception est questionnée, redéfinie, elle se structure et induit la conception d’outils dont les usages jalonneront ultérieurement les revendications politiques, sociales et culturelles qui se traduiront par l’important revival culturel et social post 1970. Or, il apparaît que les productions littéraires de cette période ont accompagné, pas à pas, ces remises en question. En nommant le colonialisme interne – l’expression « colonialisme intérieur » est par ailleurs également en usage – à l’œuvre en Bretagne et en luttant contre lui, cette production dite de la vague Kleiz ha Breizh/Gauche et Bretagne, semble avoir joué un rôle important dans l’histoire de la Bretagne moderne.
Characterization Of Soils Along Toposequence Underlain By Sandstone In Ajidinkpor, Ikom, Cross River State
Authors: Emmanuel Aki  Ene , Raphael Ita Ernest
Published: July 2024

The knowledge of the pattern of soil distribution and the characteristics are very essential for a better understanding, use and management of soils. It is with this background that the present study aims to characterize soil properties along toposequence in soil developed on sandstone parent material. The texture observed varied considerably, ranging from silty clay, clay loam, clay, silt clay loam, clay loam to silt loam. Bulk density had a mean value of 1.58 g/cm3, 1.61 g/cm3, and 1.15 g/cm3, in the crest, middle slope and valley slope soils. The soil was strongly acidic with pH in the crest, middle slope and valley bottom being 5.4, 5.35, and 5.4. The soil low in OC contents, all topographic positions had OC <1 %. The values of soil fertility indicators (organic carbon, total nitrogen, available P, exchangeable Ca, Mg, and K) were generally low. The findings further revealed that soil in the valley slope was better in quality than soils within the crest and middle slope. Cu had a mean value of 3.97 mg/kg, 2.17 mg/kg and 1.2 mg/kg in the crest, middle slope and valley slope soils, respectively. The values of Mn, Zn and Fe were above critical limit for deficiency. The values of estimated micronutrient indicated that the soils are safe for crop cultivation. Hence, to raise the productivity level of the present soil for optimum performance of crop, the management techniques such as continuous application of organic manure/crop residues to the soil, and use of low levels of chemical inputs should be put in place.
Main Criteria for the Classification of Disinformation and Attempts to Criminalisation of Its Spread in Ukraine
Authors: Tyshchuk Viktor
Published: July 2024

Based on the methodology of documentary review of scientific sources, available materials of public organisations, the judicial practices in investigating cases of disinformation spread, Ukrainian and foreign sources, the process of disinformation propagation has been researched. Using this approach, the main criteria for classifying disinformation by domains, objectives, methods, sources, forms, and channels were formulated. It was found that in Ukraine, there is still no unified legislative practice to counter disinformation, which leads to the uncontrolled application of manipulative processes and the dissemination of unreliable information by hostile intelligence services. Mass media and other channels of disinformation dissemination continue to evade the attention of law enforcement agencies, for instance, in the fields of economics, science, education, culture, and sports.
Interaction Between Roman Ius Civile and Local Provincial Legal Tradition
Authors: Dančiaková Valéria Terézia
Published: July 2024

When Babatha, a Jewish woman living in Maoza, conducted her legal affairs in the early second century CE, her homeland was already under the rule of the Romans as the province of Arabia Petraea. Although people were granted the right to use their original legal system, the situation with respect to legal disputes was not that straightforward. The nearest judiciary authority was the appointed Roman governor. Since Babatha was not a Roman citizen, in case of litigation, the governor would apply ius gentium, which was, in fact, more of an idea than a specific legal system. The Greek documents in the Archive are a precious testimony not only for the life of Babatha herself but also for how Roman dominion over various regions influenced how local legal affairs were conducted. The discussion continues relating the archive, whether traces of the Roman ius civile can be found in the papyri, and if so, what it means considering the law that was used in the provinces. The papyri P. Yadin 21 and P. Yadin 22 are presented as purchase and sale, which, however, poses a question as to what tradition lies behind the contract. In this article, we want to present how the Roman ius civile could possibly interact with local provincial legal tradition on the example of the papyri P. Yadin 21 and P. Yadin 22, comparing them to the Roman contracts, treating the possible use of stipulatio.
Cultural Property Protection in Private International Law
Authors: Kryvolapov Bogdan
Published: July 2024

The armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has brought the issue of protecting cultural property to the forefront. Numerous documented cases of illegal exports of cultural property from Ukrainian museums located in territories occupied by the aggressor country have emerged. In addition, little is known about the number of stolen objects from private collections, which are considered cultural artifacts. There are no statistics available on this matter. This paper aims to explore the problem of applicable law during the consideration of disputes regarding the protection of cultural property. The author examines the concept of cultural property restitution in private international law and different approaches and concepts for defining "restitution" and "return" of cultural values. It has been argued that the term “return of cultural property” should encompass a wider scope, including both the restitution of illegally exported cultural property and the return of cultural property that was legally in the possession of another state but was later repatriated to the original state as a gesture of goodwill. The author offers his definitions of these terms based on theoretical research, as well as an analysis of the domestic legislation of Ukraine and the UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Property of June 24, 1995. The paper also delves into the issues of conflict regulation of disputes involving cultural values. Both the issues of determining the right of ownership to and the problems associated with the protection of the right of ownership of cultural property in private international law are considered. The point of view that the conflict of laws rule lex originis (the law of the country from whose territory the cultural property was exported) should be applied in disputes regarding the return of cultural property from someone else's illegal possession is supported. The author concludes, based on a comparative analysis of laws on private international law, about the most appropriate mechanism for protecting the property rights of a bona fide purchaser in disputes over cultural property.
Emergence of Lesbian Theory of Law
Authors: Šoltys Dominik
Published: July 2024

In the late eighties of the 20th century, the methodological reflection of lesbian identity arose within the framework of feminist jurisprudence. Although the original intention was to include lesbian identity in a woman's identity, in a relatively short period there was a sudden break. Lesbian identity became a distinct identity considered to be the central position of lesbian jurisprudence. This study presents the peculiar features of lesbian legal theory. It tries to point out the historical and ideological determinants that led lesbianism to enter (legal) feminism. Lesbian separatism also took part in this development. It turned out to be the main reason for the separation of lesbian legal scholars from the feminist jurisprudence. The study presents the core ideological assumptions that constitute the theoretical nature of the lesbian theory of law, which is based on lesbian (legal) experiences.
Administrative Contract in Administrative Matters
Authors: Štemberger Brizani Katja
Published: July 2024

Administrative contracts are also known in Slovenian law, where they are mainly used as an instrument to regulate in more detail the (previously issued) administrative act, and generally cannot replace the issuance of an administrative act. Namely, the General Administrative Procedure Act only provides for settlement between parties with opposing (private law) interests. However, the elements of administrative contracts as an ADR mechanism can be found in other (sectoral) legislation, but are often very deficiently regulated, leading to the application of private law rules that govern contractual relations and which are not adapted to administrative law relations. Given all the advantages of alternative dispute resolution and shortcomings of the current legal framework, Slovenian law should also – while respecting all the specific features of administrative decision-making and following the example of selected comparative-law regimes – systematically regulate subordinate administrative contracts (replacing administrative acts), at least for some administrative matters. They should be limited only to those areas of administrative functioning where the administration has a certain margin of discretion in determining the content of the decision on the administrative matter. This means, on the other hand, that the possibility of a subordinate administrative contract should normally be excluded in the case of legally binding decision-making since the content of such a decision is predetermined and the administrative authority is bound by it (principle of legality). However, the administrative authority must have a specific power to conclude such a contract in a (sectoral) law – a general power to conclude subordinate administrative contracts is not sufficient due to the risk of infringing the principle of equality and legality.
In Search of Sustainable Finance
Authors: Mazur Ján , Petrovičová Sabina
Published: July 2024

Financial market is expected to play an important role in transition towards more sustainable setup of the business environment. The European Commission published the EU’s Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy in 2021, requiring the inclusion of environmental, social and governance considerations into investment decision making. Yet, small, open EU economies, such as Slovakia, are in a specific position when implementing this legal framework. For instance, Slovakia does not have any meaningful stock market to speak of, although its bond and collective investment markets perform better. To assess the adoption of sustainable finance elements and to assess the convergence on the Slovak bond market towards standard practice, we investigated current practices on the corporate bond market of nonfinancial corporations. We conducted our research through a review of corporate bonds prospectuses published during 2020-22, in which, to assess current market practices, we examined and evaluated selected criteria and indicators related to issuers and bonds and compared them. These criteria include for example issuer´s business and purpose of finance, form, yield, security, or transferability of bonds. We find that relevant variable criteria and indicators related to reviewed bonds, compared in our research, are similar, indicating that the market converged into a standard practice. Finally, we find almost no evidence of adoption of the sustainable finance elements although there are hints of market uptake of sustainable practices.
Collegiality and Dissent in Polish Administrative Courts
Authors: Wojciechowski Maciej
Published: July 2024

This article addresses a gap in existing research by focusing on the often-neglected realm of judicial interactions and internal dynamics within specific courts concerning the phenomenon of votum separatum. We examine the forms and practices of collegiality within Polish administrative courts and their influence on judges' decisions to file dissenting opinions. Additionally, we investigate the reactions of fellow judges when a dissent is announced.
Our qualitative research methodology relies on in-depth interviews to prevent the imposition of predefined categories. Participants were encouraged to recount their experiences related to composing or participating in decisions involving dissenting opinions. This approach led to the emergence of categories related to collegiality, its functions, and inherent tensions.
Our findings reveal that collegiality manifests in various forms beyond panel deliberations. Notably, our research uncovers the existence of departmental meetings in provincial administrative courts where issues addressed in dissenting opinions are discussed. Furthermore, judges' perspectives indicate that the most common scenario leading to dissenting opinions arises when judges from different panels reach opposing decisions. This dilemma prompts judges to choose between adhering to the initial panel's decision or voting for a divergent position proposed by the second panel.
Finally, our observations within courtrooms highlight that the ideal of the dispassionate judge does not exclude subtle expressions of surprise or disappointment. These findings enrich our understanding of judicial interactions, shedding light on the complexities of collegiality and dissent within the context of Polish administrative courts.
Poland's Climate Policy – Selected Legal Aspects
Authors: Radecka Ewa
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to briefly present the climate policy in Poland, in selected critical areas from the author's perspective and that may accelerate or delay the just transformation. Climate policy should be a significant part of Poland's activities because Poland is one of the EU countries most dependent on fossil fuels, and the increase in carbon dioxide emissions is also disturbing. However, as the analyses show, the conclusions of various reports seem fully justified, and Poland is not correctly implementing its climate policy. This paper, the first in the series, first explains the basic concepts. Then it briefly presents the basics of the EU's climate policy. The last part concerns Poland's implementation of climate policy in selected areas. Renewable energy sources and air protection will be discussed first in the series. The final fragment contains unoptimistic conclusions with a simultaneous suggestion to undertake urgent work on the Climate Protection Act in Poland. The research was carried out using dogmatic, legal, and statistical methods to a narrow extent.
Vrabko, Marián et al.: Právo v energetike [Law in Energy Sectors]
Authors: Handrlica Jakub
Published: July 2024

The author aims to review hanbook Law in Energy Sectors, which was recently issued by the publishing house Wolters Kluwer. The book review analyses the major chapters of the newly published handbook and presents certain recommendations for the next edition.
International Legal Aspects of the Assessment of Environmental Damage Caused by Military Actions
Authors: Golovko Liudmyla
Published: July 2024

Military actions not only cause massive human casualties and extensive destruction of homes, infrastructure, and other property, but also a significant environmental damage. It raises the issue of the importance of assessment of environmental damage as a necessary prerequisite for obtaining reparations. The paper analyses international legal documents which relate to the issue of assessment of the amount of environmental damage, as well as relevant decisions of international bodies in this sphere. A conclusion was made about the lack of a uniform approach to the assessment of amount of environmental damage, both in international documents and in international judicial practice. The necessity of the adoption of an international document that would establish the methodology which should be used during environmental damage assessment was proved. This paper should determine components of the environment deterioration of which should be compensated.
Disappearance of a Natural Person Who Is a Sole Proprietor (Self-Employed)
Authors: Löwy Alexandra , Raková Karin , Lewandowski Paweł
Published: July 2024

The disappearance of a natural person, especially when he or she is also a sole proprietor of a business, causes legal problems. Such situations are not directly regulated by legal acts, i.e., the legislators do not refer to the impact and consequences of the disappearance on the performed business activity. Meanwhile, the fact that a sole proprietor goes missing may have a negative impact on his or her situation, including the content of the obligations binding on him or her. This paper discusses how the relatives, in particular the spouse of the missing person, may behave in such circumstances. The considerations carried out concern Polish law and Slovak law, as there is no specific regulation of the declaration of missing person who is a sole proprietor introduced on the model of foreign regulations, the article places emphasis on the comparison of both selected regulations. The conclusion indicated that until the missing person is recognised as dead, family members or other relatives do not have any competence to take any action on behalf of the missing sole proprietorship circumstances, other entities may operate, i.e., attorney-in-fact, proxy, according to Polish law custodian established pursuant to Art. 184 of the Family Code, the custodian established pursuant to Art. 144 of the Code of Contentious Civil Procedure, or prosecutor. Similarly, under the Slovak law, until the missing person is declared dead, a guardian, or a representative appointed by the court pursuant to Section 68 of the Civil Procedure Code, acts for such person.
Intersexuality and Transgender Identity as a "Problem" of Participation in Sports Competitions
Authors: Erdősová Andrea , Dosedla Erik , Gašparová Petra , Ballová Zuzana
Published: July 2024

Amidst a global landscape where transgender individuals face unprecedented challenges in accessing equitable sexual health care, our review breaks new ground by exploring the intricacies of sexual health within the transgender community. Unveiling the critical gaps in current health care practices, our research not only amplifies the voices of those often marginalised in health narratives but also pioneers a comprehensive, culturally sensitive approach to transgender sexual health. The literature review tries to find medical and subsequent legal justifications for PRO and CONS of participation of transgender and intersex athletes in the category of the opposite sex. It tries to analyse which differences in life can be relevant in defining competitive advantages, which nowadays lead to very controversial, often politically motivated conclusions. The opinions of the professional and sports public do not go along with some decisions of sports associations and authorities. It therefore also deals with the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Caster Semenya, as well as the participation of athletes across different sports disciplines and categories. It does not ignore the question of the adequacy of anti-discrimination measures. Furthermore, it evaluates the impact of such participation on the integrity and fairness of competitive sports, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that respects the rights of all athletes. This study stands at the forefront of transforming sexual health care for transgender individuals worldwide.
Electronic Monitoring Is Not the Only Problem Here
Authors: Polanský Ivo
Published: July 2024

Over the past 25 years, few alternative sanctions have received as much attention as electronically monitored house arrest. In the view of relatively dynamic development of electronic surveillance technologies and related ethical and legal issues at stake, this interest continues to this day. In the Czech Republic, electronically monitored house arrest was introduced in 2010. Somewhat oddly, the electronic surveillance system had not been implemented at the time. Yet, legislators and sanctions policy makers placed high hopes in this form of punishment. In particular, it was expected to significantly help combat the relentless hypertrophy of the prison population. But the expectations of sanction policy makers were not met due to the reluctance of the courts to impose house arrest. This had remained unchanged over the years, and opinions had begun to emerge that the state's failure to introduce electronic monitoring was primarily to blame. In 2019, electronic monitoring was eventually implemented, but the number of sentences imposed still did not increase. If the legislature's sanctions policy is not translated into practice, its aims cannot be achieved. For this to happen, it is essential that house arrest becomes more prevalent in the structure of sentences imposed. Increased application rates will not happen spontaneously; certain steps need to be taken to address the reasons for the current state of affairs and to mitigate factors that negatively affect application practice. For this purpose, such causes and negative factors must first be identified. This paper therefore examines the importance of electronic monitoring in terms of the application practice of house arrest in the Czech Republic, and the main reasons for not imposing house arrest. Building on these findings, it offers suggestions that would contribute to more frequent imposition of house arrest in appropriate cases.
Schmiegelt, Christian: Die historische Entwicklung der Eheverbote wegen Verwandtschaft und Schwägerschaft vom Reichspersonenstandsgesetz bis zum Eheschlieβungsrechtsgesetz (1875 bis 1998)
Authors: Gregor Martin , Dančiaková Valéria Terézia
Published: July 2024

We would like to draw attention to a new German monograph that presents an extensive historical-theoretical probe of the problem of marriage impediment bound to kinship, affines, and sexual communion. Although it deals primarily with the development of German lawmaking since the promulgation of the Law on personal status (Reichspersonenstandsgesetz) from the year 1875 up to present reform opinions de lege ferenda, its theoretical scope could be extremely beneficial for all persons interested in marital law solely considering the comparative aspect.
Protection and Guarantee of Rights and Legitimate Interests in the History of Law; Milestones of Law in Central Europe
Authors: Vešelényiová Frederika
Published: July 2024

This year, the Faculty of Law at Comenius University Bratislava proudly organised the 18th International Scholarly Conference for PhD. students and young researchers, entitled "The Milestones of Law in Central Europe 2024." Under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Assoc. Prof. JUDr. Eduard Burda, PhD., the conference took place on March 22-23, 2024, at the picturesque, purpose-built facility of the National Council of the Slovak Republic in Častá - Papiernička.
Démuth, Andrej – Démuthová, Slávka (Eds.): A Conceptual and Semantic Analysis of the Qualitative Domains of Aesthetic and Moral Emotions: An Introduction
Authors: Ruňanin Marián
Published: July 2024

"A Conceptual and Semantic Analysis of the Qualitative Domains of Aesthetic and Moral Emotions" by Andrej Demuth and Slávka Demuthová explores the crucial intersection of aesthetic and moral emotions. Understanding these emotions is vital for grasping human psychology and social behaviour, as they shape personal experiences and influence societal norms and ethics. Scholars like Immanuel Kant and Martha Nussbaum have emphasised the role of aesthetics in moral judgement, highlighting how sensory experiences inform our sense of right and wrong. This book's exploration of the semantics and etymology of terms related to aesthetics and moral emotions enhances our understanding of how language shapes emotional experiences and provides historical insights into evolving perceptions of beauty and disgust. This study has significant implications for legal research, where morality, ethics, and justice are influenced by emotional and aesthetic judgements. By examining these judgements, legal scholars can better understand biases, interpret laws more fairly, and develop frameworks that resonate with the complexities of human psychology, enriching both legal theory and practice.
García García, María Jesús (Ed.): Democracia Europea Y Mercado Único: 30 Años Del Tratado De Maastricht
Authors: Kiššová Sára
Published: July 2024

The reviewed book “Democracia Europea Y Mercado Único: 30 Años Del Tratado De Maastricht” consist of two parts. The book is an enriching experience for the reader who, in the first part, reads about the impact of the Maastricht Treaty on the strengthening of democracy in the European Union (the EU) and, at the same time, moves into the area of the single market from an environmental and social perspective. The reader will thus explore the impact of the Maastricht Treaty throughout EU law.
Coloring Groups
Authors: Adenbaum Ben , Wilson Alexander
Published: July 2024

We introduce coloring groups, which are permutation groups obtained from a
proper edge coloring of a graph. These groups generalize the generalized toggle
groups of Striker (which themselves generalize the toggle groups introduced by
Cameron and Fon-der-Flaass). We present some general results connecting the
structure of a coloring group to the structure of its graph coloring, providing
graph-theoretic characterizations of the centralizer and primitivity of a
coloring group. We apply these results particularly to generalized toggle
groups arising from trees as well as coloring groups arising from the
independence posets introduced by Thomas and Williams.
Stagnation point flow of viscous nanofluid towards a shrinking sheet with quadratic buoyancy and thermophoresis influence: convection through porous media
Authors: AGUNBIADE ADEMOLA , ABUBAKAR USMAN , OYEKUNLE TIMOTHY , AKOLADE MOJEED
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the dynamics of heat and mass transfer, focusing on the impact of nonlinear convection and thermophoresis in the flow of viscous nanofluid towards a shrinking sheet embedded with a porous matrix. To facilitate understanding of the flow behavior, the study employs similarity variables to simplify the resulting nonlinear partial differential equations. Numerical analysis utilizing the collocation method with Legendre polynomials as basis functions reveals distinct distributions of velocity, temperature, and concentration. The results demonstrate that the dimensionless suction coefficient amplifies nanoparticle volume fraction and momentum along the stretching surface. In addition, an increase in internal frictional force leads to heightened injection of heat energy, accelerates the temperature field, and impedes nanoparticle diffusion due to heat absorption. Elevation of convection terms augments momentum, reduces energy dispersion, and enhances nanoparticle diffusion. Moreover, an increase in the dimensionless Eckert number (Ec) correlates with intensified energy and diminished diffusion concentration of the nanoparticle volume fraction.