bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of spinal tumors and its comparison with histopathological findings
Authors: Patel Ashutosh , Suri Mohik , Jain Abhishek , Shah Viral , Agrawal Vatsal
Published: June 2022

Objective: The objective of the study is usefulness of  diagnostic MRI in evaluation of spinal tumors. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Radiology Department, Dhiraj Hospital, SBKS medical college, Pipariya, Vadodara. The data was collected from July 2021 to March 2022 and total 60 patients were included in the study. Data was collected from MRI diagnosed spinal tumors who attended at Radiology and Imaging department  from OPD and indoor patients. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of MRI for evaluation of spinal tumors were detected. Results: Out of 60 patients 31 (51.6%) was intradural extramedullary, 15 (25.0%) was extradural and 13 (21.6%) was intramedullary. Distribution of patients according to MR diagnosis, among the 60 patients 49 were diagnosed spinal tumor and 11 were not spinal tumor by MRI. Among the 49 spinal tumor diagnosed 13 (26.5%) were schwannoma, 02(4.0%) were neuro fibroma, 12(24.4%) were meningioma, 08(16.3%) were ependymoma, 06(12.2%) were astrocytoma, 03(6.1%) were metastasis and 2 (4.0%) was osteoblastoma. Out of all cases 49 were diagnosed as spinal tumour by MRI and among them 48 were confirmed by histopathological evaluation. They were true positive.
Forma e matéria: a autorreflexão do direito entre Habermas e Menke
Authors: Rezende Gabriel
Published: June 2022

Este artigo propõe uma leitura conjunta de Facticidade e validade, de Jürgen Habermas, e Crítica dos direitos, de Christoph Menke. Mais do que identificar os regimes de continuidade e ruptura que este texto estabelece em relação àquele, trata-se de compreender o modo como Menke pensa poder corrigir a teria do discurso introduzindo, a um só tempo, uma ontologia do direito e dos direitos subjetivos modernos, e uma reflexão materialista sobre o não-direito. Para tanto, é preciso elucidar duas questões centrais. Em primeiro lugar, deve-se evidenciar as diferenças de abordagem entre Habermas e Menke quanto à reconstrução histórica do sistema de direitos. Em segundo lugar, deve-se elucidar as diferentes concepções de autorreflexão do direito com as quais trabalham os dois autores. Assim, torna-se possível responder afirmativamente à seguinte pergunta: há uma teoria crítica da vontade política?
Reconstrução para além do Estado constitucional: a recepção de Facticidade e Validade na obra de Axel Honneth
Authors: Gretschischkin Felipe Chieregato , Gonçalves Ricardo Juozepavicius
Published: June 2022

O presente trabalho visa apresentar a recepção que Axel Honneth faz da obra de Facticidade e Validade de Jürgen Habermas. Argumenta-se que, por mais que Honneth não explicite isso em seus escritos posteriores a publicação do livro de Habermas, a obra exerce influência determinante em suas produções que culminam em O direito da liberdade. Assim, apresenta-se tanto a primeira crítica a de Honneth a Habermas, quanto os momentos posteriores de diálogo com a Facticidade e Validade. Ao final, busca-se identificar as consequências da recepção e dos afastamentos de Honneth em relação a esse marco teórico e os próprios caminhos que a teoria crítica tomou em relação ao direito, bem como as possibilidades teóricas da perspectiva honnethiana sobre o tema.
ASPECTOS LEGAIS DA REGULARIZAÇÃO FUNDIÁRIA NO MUNICÍPIO DE PINHAIS/PARANÁ
Authors: Silva Erica Dos Passos , Scheffer Sandra
Published: June 2022

Esse artigo teve por intento investigar a forma como se apresenta a regularização fundiária no município de Pinhais, Paraná. Para tanto, foi efetuada pesquisa descritiva com amparo na pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. No tocante à bibliografia, foram analisados autores da temática do direito das cidades e, em relação à pesquisa documental, foram consultadas legislações federais e municipais, com enfoque principalmente no Plano de Habitação e Regularização Fundiária de Pinhais – PHRF, elaborado pelo município em 2010. A partir dos documentos analisados, foi possível identificar o cumprimento parcial pelo município das diretrizes estabelecidas nas legislações federais e, em que pese não haver o cumprimento integral dessas diretrizes, foi possível observar que a municipalidade efetivamente trabalhou nas reduções das irregularidades fundiárias, ainda que a ausência de mecanismos de monitoramento e avaliação das ações do Plano não permita uma ponderação precisa do alcance dessa política urbana.
A PRODUÇÃO DE MATERIAL DIDÁTICO TENDO COMO REFERÊNCIA A ESCALA LOCAL/REGIONAL E A FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE DOCENTES DA REDE BÁSICA DE ENSINO DE GOIÁS
Authors: De Souza Cavalcanti Lana , Andrade de Faria Maria Eduarda , Santos de Paula Rabelo Kamila
Published: June 2022

O artigo traz informações e resultados de investigação realizada pela Rede de Pesquisa em Ensino de Cidade (REPEC), criada no ano 2007. O objetivo da REPEC é desenvolver estudos juntamente com professores do ensino básico, com objetivos de analisar demandas, realizar reflexões e produzir material didático. Neste artigo, a referência é a pesquisa mais recente empreendida por membros da equipe. Trata-se do projeto “Conteúdos Geográficos nas Escalas Local/Regional, no Contexto do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem)”, realizado entre os anos de 2017 a 2020, que teve como um dos seus objetivos analisar as políticas educacionais vigentes para o Ensino Médio, entre elas, a Matriz de Referência do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio – Enem, tendo em vista as possibilidades de abordar em sala de aula os conteúdos geográficos na escala local/regional. A justificativa de tal análise assentou-se na perspectiva do Enem de se constituir em instrumento/referência, na escala nacional, na seleção para entrada no Ensino Superior de Instituições Federais e para outros programas de assistência estudantil. A escala privilegiada pelo ENEM fez emergir para a equipe uma questão problema: seria possível ou mesmo necessário abordar no ensino médio temas em escala local face a esse privilégio da escala nacional? No decorrer da pesquisa, para experimentar essas possibilidades, foi levantada pelo grupo de professores participantes a demanda por produzir material didático com o foco nas temáticas urbanas em Goiás. Essa demanda resultou no desenvolvimento do material didático intitulado “A relação cidade-campo no território goiano”. Considera-se que o desenvolvimento da pesquisa teve resultados positivos na utilização do material para trabalhar com a temática no ensino médio e, além disso, contribuiu para o desenvolvimento profissional da equipe. Desse modo, acreditamos que a pesquisa colaborativa e a construção de material didático constituem-se importantes elementos na busca de uma Geografia significativa para professores e alunos
MAPEAMENTO DOS DOMICÍLIOS EM RISCO DE INUNDAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO UTILIZANDO DADOS MULTIFINALITÁRIOS NA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO SUZANA, ERECHIM, RS
Authors: Furlan André Ricardo , Trentin Romario
Published: June 2022

O avanço tecnológico tem se desenvolvido em nível acelerado, neste sentido, destaca-se a importância da utilização do SIG para estudos geográficos. A Geografia por ser uma ciência preocupada com a espacialização, utiliza dessas tecnologias para desenvolvimentos de suas análises. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho propõe apresentar uma metodologia para elaboração de mapeamento de áreas de risco utilizando cadastro multifinalitário tendo como referência o domicílio. A partir de trabalhos de campo realizado na bacia hidrográfica foi possível caracterizar e elaborar um quadro de variáveis que correspondem ao perigo e a vulnerabilidade, assim, sendo possível atribuir valores para esses dados. A etapa final de tabulação está no cruzamento dos dados a partir da matriz de correlação para chegar a definição e análise do risco. Dessa forma, foi exequível realizar uma análise a nível de domicílio apresentando mapeamento de risco de inundação que contribui para execução do gerenciamento ambiental da bacia hidrográfica. Como resultado, observou a existência de 54 domicílios em situação de perigo, localizados em área planas próximo aos antigos canais fluviais, que atualmente estão canalizados e tamponados. Após tabulação dos dados coletados, verifica-se que a maior porção dos domicílios nessa área estão condicionados ao risco alto.
CARACTERÍSTICAS DO TRABALHO DE CAMPO NA HISTÓRIA DO PENSAMENTO GEOGRÁFICO
Authors: Dutra Alves Flamarion , Arcanjo Monteiro Vinicius
Published: June 2022

Este artigo apresenta as características do trabalho de campo ao longo da história do pensamento geográfico, no que se refere as disponibilidades técnicas e informacionais, propósitos, abrangência, limitações e contribuições. Partindo do entendimento das origens da prática enquanto processo de pesquisa inloco, buscou-se compreender os métodos analíticos com relação à própria história geográfica frente ao histórico de transformações sociais e naturais no tempo e no espaço. Foi, portanto, através de uma visão muito particular centrada no enquadramento das escolas geográficas e intensa revisão bibliográfica sobre temáticas específicas do uso e disponibilidade teórica sobre trabalho de campo, que buscou-se compreender esta prática como forte processo formativo na construção do pensamento geográfico e também como instrumento direto de condicionamento e modelação de operações complexas - que se faz presente nas categorias geográficas. Neste sentido, estes métodos assumem um processo – sugestivo – de integralização (interdisciplinaridade) para enfrentamento dos paradigmas da ciência geográfica. Concluímos que, o trabalho de campo sempre foi a fonte primeira, pelo qual, se reveste a ‘mais valia’ para o conhecimento básico das categorias geográficas; sendo que, este processo é um documento valioso para conhecimento do método e estilo de trabalho dos geógrafos.
POR UMA TEORIA GEOGRÁFICA DAS MIGRAÇÕES
Authors: Santos Gislene
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo se dedica a uma reflexão em torno da associação entre a migração e a geografia. Apresentamos uma visão sobre o lugar que a migração ocupou no pensamento moderno da geografia e os seus desdobramentos. Propomos o uso das redes social migratório visto suas possibilidades analíticas para as migrações internacionais contemporâneas.
COMBINED MIXTURE DESIGN IN OPTIMIZATION OF EXTRACTION SOLVENT FOR ASSAY TEST OF ETHYL CELLULOSE COATED TRAMADOL TABLETS
Authors:   Department of Pharmacognosy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran, Punjab - 140 307, India, Kolla Sudheer B. , Vallabhaneni Madhusudhan R. , Puttugunta Srinivasa B. , Pakyala Yaswanth
Published: June 2022

The aim of the present study was to apply combined mixture design to optimize extraction solvent composition to enhance filtration volume and recovery of assay test sample with ethyl cellulose coated tablets. Solvent composition, centrifugation time and additional filtration step were evaluated as variables. Filtrate volume through Whatman™ No: 1 filter paper followed by 0.45 micron PVDF membrane filter were selected as responses. Results indicated that higher organic phase in solvent composition, extended centrifugation time and inclusion of additional filtration step enhanced filtrate volume and assay recovery. Conclusively, design of experiments as an effective tool for optimization of extraction solvent in assay method was established and validated. The proposed method has adequate reproducibility and proved to be accurate for estimation of tramadol HCl in ethyl cellulose coated extended release tablets.
GC/MS ANALYSIS OF ADHATODA VASICA LEAF AND FLOWER
Authors:   Department of Pharmacognosy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran, Punjab - 140 307, India, Agnihotri Supriya , Wakode Sharad , Ali Mohd
Published: June 2022

Adhatoda vasica is a medicinal plant in use since ancient times. It is a recommended bronchodilator and thus useful in the treatment of asthma. In the present research work, GC/MS analysis of volatile oil isolated from leaves and flowers of A. vasica was carried out. It was found that the volatile oil of leaves was found to be rich in α – salinene (38.66 %) and δ – cadinene (6.90 %), besides, anti-inflammatory principle like stigmasterol (9.54 %) and the glycoside lanost-24-enol-β-D-arabinoside (12.33 %). The essential oil of flowers was found to contain glycosides stearyl glucosyl-2-propanoate (7.79 %), stearyl glucosyl isopropanoate (28.19 %), stearyl galactosyl propanoate (5.19 %) and stearyl galactosyl isopropanoate (5.76 %).
COSMETICS USAGE HABITS AND EFFECT ON HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG JORDANIAN WOMEN
Authors:   Department of Cosmetic Science, Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Zip code (19328), Amman, Jordan, Maha N Abu Hajleh , Ali AL-Samydai , Mahmud Jasim AL-Samydai , Humam M Al-Somaiday , Yousif Rudaina Othman , Emad A. S Al-Dujaili
Published: June 2022

Cosmetics are composed of a mixture of chemicals and natural compounds, and most adverse effects occur due to sharing the same products and using the makeup after the expiry date. This behavior tends to increase the side effects of cosmetics due to pathogenic infections. Lack of awareness and knowledge were found to be the main factors that could affect women’s perception which plays a critical role in using expired cosmetic preparations and had negative impact on health behavior. It has been shown that awareness, reference groups, experience, and information produced a statistically significant effect on the perception. In addition, knowledge didn’t have a statistically significant effect. Regarding utilizing the second-hand used cosmetics products, 84 % of women agreed that they have used those that belonged to another person. There is a need to educate women about the possible risks of expired or previously used cosmetics by formal channels, internet websites, and social media.
CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF PHARMACEUTICAL R&D PROGRAMS
Authors:   Associate Editor,  Indian Drugs
Published: June 2022

Dear Reader, The global innovation index 2021 ranked INDIA 48th among 131 countries. This low ranking assigned to India reflects the quality of our research programs. In the realm of pharmaceuticals, the Indian industry has excelled in the manufacture of low value generic products, however we are yet to demonstrate our capability to manufacture newer, innovative and advanced products such as biologicals, complex generics and higher value device based drug systems.
Yeni Medya Ekseninde Gelişen Alternatif Medya Yayıncılığı: “Medyascope Kanalı” Üzerine Bir Çözümleme
Authors: ŞİRVANLI Turancan , DAĞTAŞ Erdal
Published: June 2022

Günümüz anaakım medya atmosferine bakıldığında, medyada tekelleşme eğilimlerinin yoğunlaştığı ve teksesli bir yayın politikasının izlendiği görülmektedir. Anaakım medyadaki yapısal sorunlar, farklı alternatif medya platformlarının oluşmasına zemin hazırlamış ve çoksesliliği sağlama görevini bu yeni platformlar üstlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, yeni medya ekseninde şekillenen alternatif medya platformlarından biri olan Medyascope kanalının eleştirel ekonomi politik ve kültürel bağlamda nasıl bir yayıncılık sergilediğinin anlaşılması amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca, alanyazında farklı şekillerde tanımlanan alternatif medya kavramına, Medyascope örneğinden hareketle yeni bir tanımın geliştirilmesi öngörülmüştür. Çalışmanın amaçları ve kuramsal temeli doğrultusunda nitel çözümleme yönteminin benimsendiği bu çalışmada yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşme tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Yapılan çözümleme çerçevesinde, kanalın klasik alternatif medya tanımlamalarından farklı bir medya yaklaşımı sergilediği, üretim ve içerik düzeyinde anaakım medyadan ayrıldığı, tarafsızlık ve profesyonellik anlayışı ekseninde radikal medyadan farklılaştığı, kurumsallaşma ve kitleselleşme bağlamında ise “anaakım olmaya aday” bir yayıncılık pratiği benimsediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Notes on some species of genus Arenaria L. (Caryophyllaceae)
Authors: Singh Rajeev , Diwakar P.
Published: June 2022

Arenaria serpyllifolia and A. neelgherrensis are closely allied, very similar and confused species, likely A. melandryoides and A. melandryiformis, A. polytrichoides and A. densissima are also very similar and posing problem in identification. After a critical study of herbarium specimens at CAL & BSI, A. neelgherrensis has been reduced as a variety under A. serpyllifolia, A. melandryiformis as a variety under A. melandryoides and A. densissima as a variety under A. polytrichoides. A key to the varieties involved, short descriptions, distribution and notes are provided. In addition to this, three endemic and endangered species are also discussed.
Inovasi Camilan Sehat Sweetpomo Untuk Memperbaiki Asupan Gizi Masyarakat Di Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Edy Yulianto Putra  , Maidha Fitri Alissya , Adeline  , Angie  , Raisy
Published: June 2022

The arrival of the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused the public to put more emphasis on their health, nutrition, and immunity to defend against contracting the virus. However, existing limitations over certain activities has directly affected financial conditions of the public; therefore, making them more inclined to order food using online services that are more often than not unhealthy. This is apparent in one study about the food consumption of teens during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Surabaya that shows 57% of 100 teens buy and purchase street food as much as three times in one day since the pandemic started. In addition to that, the public has found difficulty in engaging in physical activities outside their homes, hence the combination of the two increases the risk of deteriorating immunity and obesity. From that emerged the idea for the healthy snack business SweetPomo that can be the solution for this very problem. SeetPomo is an organic business idea with attainable price that makes use of sweet potatoes as its main ingredient. The purpose of SweetPomo of this business is to improve nutrition intake and help the public in lessening their unhealthy food consumption. The methods implemented are project execution and qualitative research where acquired data are secondary in nature in the form of articles, e-jounrals, and other publications in various sites. The result of this research depicts the plans and concepts of SweetPomo.
Rancang Bangun Sistem informasi Akuntansi Penerimaan dan Pengeluaran Kas Pada BUMDes Agung Mandiri
Authors: Anggraeni Neli Sri , Rahaningsih Nining , Basysyar Fadhil M
Published: June 2022

Information systems are the most important part in a company or institution, one of which is an accounting information system for cash receipts and disbursements, which are usually used as support for decision making by management. BUMDes Agung Mandiri, which is engaged in services and trade, where the accounting information system for cash receipts and disbursements is still manual, therefore a computerized information system is needed to make work easier. The method used for reference in this research includes data collection techniques and system development techniques. Data collection techniques were observations, interviews, and literature research. Meanwhile, the system development technique uses a waterfall development model which consists of analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance. This research resulted in the design of cash receipts and disbursements accounting information systems that would facilitate the finance department in processing reports and also be used as a support for management in making decisions.
Cравнительный анализ веществ пиридин-2-карбоксальдегид и наносеребро «Аргитос»
Authors: Карапетян А. Г. , Даллакян А. М. , Петросян Ж. Г. , Григорян В. С.
Published: June 2022

The aim of the research was to study the possible therapeutic effect of "Argitos" in the form of a spray and liquid and Pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde (Tryptophan2PKA) in thermal burns. Studies have shown that the levels of blood parameters in the groups burn + "Argitos" (spray) and burn + "Argitos" (intraperitoneal injection -IP) differ from the control group (pure burn). With the IP administration of tryptophan- 2PKA, a tendency towards normalization and higher efficiency were observed in all blood parameters. Thanks to multi-regression analysis, it became possible to obtain equations according to which the coefficients for a clean burn and with the use of the above compounds are multidirectional which indicates a positive effect of the substances used. Summarizing the data of cytogenetic studies, we can conclude that "Argitos" in the form of a spray and liquid (PI) and Pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde (PI) have little effect on the cytogenetic status of experimental animals. Indicators with the introduction of Tryptophan2PKA are more preferable. Based on the survival rate, average life expectancy, cytogenetic and hematological parameters of rats, it can be concluded that the studied "Argitos" and Pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde in burns show little therapeutic effect. It is assumed that with the combined use of the above compounds with other substances, a result can be obtained that is much greater than the effect of the individual components (synergism).
Изучение радиопротекторных свойств некоторых комплексов меди
Authors: Карапетян А. Г. , Даллакян А.М. , Григорян В. С.
Published: June 2022

In experiments on rats, the radioprotective properties of copper comp- lexes with Schiff bases, derivatives of the aromatic amino acid L-tyrosine and 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridinecarboxaldehydes (Cu2-Tyr, Cu3-Tyr and Cu4-Tyr) were studied. Metal complexes were administered intraperitoneally or orally at doses of 10 and 40 mg/kg 1 or 24 hours before X-ray irradiation at a dose of 500R, which is LD 50/30 for control irradiated animals. According to the results of the study, Cu2-Tyr had a weak radioprotective effect in all the applied preventive administration schemes, however, Cu3-Tyr and Cu4-Tyr showed a pronounced radioprotective activity, which was confirmed by survival, average life expectancy and antioxidant activity, which may be associated with their ability to maintain the corresponding level of the endogenous system of non-enzymatic antioxidant defense of the body. As a result of the obtained data and statistical analysis, it can be concluded that the location of the carboxaldehyde group, namely 3 and 4, is relative to the nitrogen of the pyridine ring.
Plantation urbanism: Legacy, property and policing in Louisville, Kentucky
Authors: Poe Josh , Bellamy Jessica
Published: June 2022

Louisville, Kentucky is one of many cities throughout the Southern United States that still celebrates the brutal legacy of plantation culture. From an economy dominated by the plantation dynasties of bourbon, horse racing and tobacco, to the centering of bourbon whiskey as a culturally significant economic development engine and tourist attraction, to the city’s flagship event, the Kentucky Derby containing elements of a memorial pageant to antebellum plantation regimes and their culture. This paper documents the legacy and consequences of urban redevelopment by Louisville’s plantation dynasties in the Russell neighborhood and the connections between investment, surveillance and policing in the murder of Breonna Taylor. We will define the concepts of plantation capitalism and plantation urbanism as components of racial capitalism and monopoly capitalism that originated and are kept alive in the Southern US. This paper will explore how the legacy of plantation regimes reproduces a particular social management system that reinvents itself through economic diversification in real estate, planning, policing and surveillance, that we call plantation urbanism. The Russell neighborhood in Louisville is currently experiencing massive investment through public and private funding. We use examples of how private developers launch nonprofits to access philanthropic capital, and state support of private investment to illustrate how plantation dynasties hoard resources and exercise political control over time. This paper will document the historical and material forces of plantation regimes that drive state-led gentrification to create the unhousing of Black residents and the interlocking relationships of institutional actors in that process of government, philanthropy, the nonprofit industrial complex and the police.
Nothing about us without us: Centering lived experience and revolutionary care in efforts to end and prevent homelessness in Canada
Authors: Nelson Alex
Published: June 2022

Following the efforts of Disability-Justice advocates who have fought for decades for the representation of people with disabilities in matters that impact them, this paper considers the importance of centering people with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity in efforts to end and prevent homelessness. This paper has three interrelated goals: situating the work being done by activists with lived experience of homelessness within broader homelessness prevention and housing rights advocacy in Canada; outlining the importance of centering voices of lived experience in research and advocacy contexts, focusing on both ‘naming’ power and privilege in advocacy work, and navigating embodied knowledge and epistemic authority; and highlighting the ethics of ‘care’ (as theorized by disability and feminist scholars) as fundamental to the process of doing radical and justice-oriented work. To accomplish this, this paper examines two oppositional faces of ‘care’–anonymous care, structured by the demands of neoliberal capitalism, and a potential antidote, revolutionary care. The paper draws on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in 2017 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory to contextualize lived experience self-advocacy. Additional examples are drawn from the new Canadian Lived Experience Leadership Network, as well as the author’s lived experience of homelessness and activist work in the context of homelessness prevention. Ultimately, this paper offers a critique of efforts to include lived experts in the fight to end and prevent homelessness that, despite good intentions, often reproduce power imbalances–suggesting mutual, reciprocal, revolutionary care as one possible path forward. Power operates in subtle ways in advocacy contexts as an unintended driver of exclusion and discrimination: recognizing and disrupting this dynamic is integral to the goals of ending and preventing homelessness and achieving housing justice in Canada.
The comeback effect: How happy are people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection?
Authors: Dahlen Micael , Thorbjørnsen Helge , von Heideken Wågert Petra , Hellström Charlotta , Kerstis Birgitta , Lindberg Daniel , Stier Jonas , Elvén Maria
Published: June 2022

There is already a large body of research on the dramatic negative effects of COVID-19 on peoples’ mental and physical health. Millions of people have died, and the pandemic has negatively influenced the lives of billions of people. Luckily however, the vast majority of people infected with the virus, recovers. The happiness and wellbeing of these people have not been extensively studied. In the current paper, we ask the question: Are people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection happier than those who have not been infected at all? Building on previous research on hedonic adaptation and counterfactual thinking, we hypothesize, and find, that those who have had an infection appear slightly happier than others. The study relies on two surveys conducted in Sweden during the pandemic in 2020 (n=1029) and 2021 (n=1788).
More than a feeling: Perceptions of wellbeing in regular Ashtanga Yoga practitioners
Authors: Ramirez-Duran Daniela , Kern Margaret L. , Stokes Helen
Published: June 2022

As the understanding of subjective wellbeing within different populations continues to evolve, it is necessary to ensure the perspectives of people with diverse worldviews are included. This mixed methods study focuses specifically on 166 regular Ashtanga Yoga practitioners (AYPs), exploring participants’ perceptions of subjective wellbeing. Definitions were analysed using word count analysis and Reflexive Thematic Analysis, which yielded four overarching themes about the nature of wellbeing. The multidimensional nature included emotional, psychological, physical, spiritual, social, and ethical elements. The holistic nature highlighted integration, balance, and stability across wellbeing dimensions. The non-dualistic nature represented wellbeing comprised of seemingly dichotomous concepts (e.g., agency/receptiveness). The dynamic nature included change and embodied moment-to-moment experiences. Yoga may provide corporal and mental abilities resulting in the specific themes that emerged within participants’ responses. AYPs’ conceptualisations of wellbeing provide an avenue to explore embodied wellbeing, with implications in ways of knowing about and cultivating wellbeing in a way that directly incorporates mind, body, and spiritual interconnections.
INFLUENCE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SAFARICOM LIMITED
Authors: Mwongeli Susan
Published: June 2022

A B S T R A C T

Purpose: Safaricom limited has enjoyed phenomenon success its organizational history starting as a department of the state Telkom Parastatal to the largest company in East and Central Africa. The success of Safaricom has largely been attributed to its innovativeness as a competitive strategy under the leadership of visionary management team. The study examined the three components of transformational leadership that is inspirational motivation, individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation application at Safaricom.

Design/ Methodology/Approach: this study will adopt both a descriptive and correlational research design. Correlational design entails reporting on condition of relationships as they exist. The approach explains the uniqueness of a particular individual or

group. The study utilized Moi Avenue Branch of Safaricom as the unit of observation due to accessibility of the center. The Moi Avenue branch has employee population of 1092 staff according to Safaricom 2015.

Findings: Transformational leadership is important as leaders are reliable to generate commitment from followers. Safaricom has the ability to inspire motivate and intellectually stimulate its employees which results to positive impact on employee performance. The multiple linear regression was used to examine the cumulative effect of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The multiple linear regressions gave a multiple correlation coefficient of 0.920 which indicated that the relationship between the three independent variables cumulatively on the dependent variable is strong and positively correlated.

Contribution to policy and practice: The findings of this study will help other institutions to understand the influence of transformational leadership on employee performance in Kenya; the findings will provide a new dimension on how institutions can achieve best employee performance.

Originality/Value: This study is the first to empirically establish the influence of influence of transformational Leadership on employee performance. a Case study of Safaricom limited.
Sexig forskning attraherar
Authors: Gullberg Annica
Published: June 2022

Sex and assumed sex-specific characteristics have often been explained by a biologically deterministic approach, both in biological research reports and in daily talk. However, findings in biology show a significantly more dynamic explanation model where genes and external factors interact and influence the individual. Nevertheless, these research findings do not seem to make an impact neither in media nor in public awareness. The article explores the norms and values in biology that are expressed in research publications and how this is connected to a taken-for-granted heterosexual norm in society. The overall goal is to make visible how a sex-making rhetoric in biology may have implications for research production, which in turn reproduces a binary approach to sex/gender. I also discuss factors that affect how this binary reproduction feeds itself by, for example, the peer-review system.
Utsatt på arbetsmarknaden och beroende av kollektivtrafiken
Authors: Henriksson Malin
Published: June 2022

Being able to get to work or other daily activities is one of the most crucial factors in avoiding exclusion. The Swedish planning model has been characterized by a tradition of supplying cities, suburbs and surroundings with good access to service, housing and transport. At the same time, demands are made for longer commuting distances and it is crucial that public transport deliver accessible routes. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into how employees at a retirement home reason about the trip to and from work and what impact a defective public transport system has on their work and everyday life. To a large extent, the employees are dependent on public transport because they do not have access to a car or a driving license. The analysis is based on eight qualitative interviews. A time-geographical approach is used to draw attention to how the interaction between infrastructure, geography, time, urban planning, and corporal aspects shape the work journey. The study shows that deficient public transport means that employees who are dependent on public transport are forced to spend much of their day traveling. The interaction between geographical and spatial aspects and the employees’ bodily and emotional boundaries creates an image of a vulnerability that is specifically linked to transport. It is an example of transport poverty in a Swedish context. The study contributes to questioning the image of commuting as a consequence of individuals’ strategic choices in an increasingly geographically extended labor market.
Att välja fritt bland få alternativ
Authors: Raeder Lisa
Published: June 2022

This article, which is based on an interview study with young women in Stockholm, examines the biomedical construction of the “risky” female body and fertility, as well as the (re)production of gender-specific norms regarding responsibility and “risk management” in the mediation of hormonal contraceptives. Through the employment of a theoretical framework consisting of Judith Butler’s concept of performativity, Michel Foucault’s concept of biopower, and Deborah Lupton’s research on social constructions of risk, this article concludes that for the women in the study, hormonal contraceptives have come to symbolize gender inequality, rather than equality, due to an unequal distribution of responsibility in heteronormative sexual practices. Further, the article argues for the need to consider women’s perspectives and experiences regarding contraceptive consultations.
Heder och vanära i folkhemmet
Authors: Hellberg Therese
Published: June 2022

In a time when patriarchal culture became entrenched in Sweden’s national project through laws, reforms and norms, abortion was a common issue for female writers. This article examines how women’s reproductive choices are depicted in Swedish fiction – written by under-researched working-class and middle-class women writers – published in the 1940s and 1950s. I examine the ways in which these texts either challenge or reproduce the legal and social norms of the time concerning reproduction and abortion, as well as their depictions of gender and class differences pertaining to reproductive choices. I also touch upon the reception of literary depictions of abortion. I build on research that deals with the role of the nation in the construction of gender, and the importance of motherhood to national identity. My analyses show that abortions and reproductive choices should be regarded as closely related to the nation and its role in the construction of gender and power relations, where men’s power to honor or dishonor women(’s bodies) is central.
Galenskapsstudier
Authors: Rodéhn Cecilia
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this article is to introduce Mad Studies as a theoretical field for Swedish gender studies. The text aims to provide a historical and activist background to Mad Studies, introduce Mad Studies as a theoretical field, and position it in relation to gender studies. Furthermore, the article seeks to discuss the translation of Mad Studies into “galenskapsstudier” and examine what consequences a translation might have. The aim is also to discuss the term mentalism and provide a Swedish definition for it. The article also examines the terms consumer/ex-patient/psychiatric survivor, and discusses Swedish corresponding words. The text is theorydriven and does not aim to analyze a given material, but seeks to discuss and introduce Mad Studies to a Swedish audience.
Performance Improvement of PT. Bintang Citra Utama in Gorontalo District
Authors: Mohu Aprilia
Published: June 2022

This study aims to obtain a picture of PT. Bintang Citra Utama in Gorontalo Regency. The research method uses a qualitative type with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques carried out through interviews with several informants and observations and recording secondary data related to research problems. The results of the study concluded that employee performance was not optimal because there were still delays in completing work. Employees are not left independent to solve problems. So employees depend on the leadership. The quality of work is not optimal so it must be maximized according to the ability of employees. Work quantity still needs to be reviewed again because the workload is very influential in the speed and completion of work. So it also affects the delay in completing work. Responsibility in the work is not optimal because there are still hands-off with work, and employee discipline to obey the rules that have been set is still lacking.
The Effectiveness of the Application of the Institutional Flow Report System (Silabi) in the Working Unit Development of Settlement Area Gorontalo Province
Authors: Nggule Frolawati , Akbar Muh. Firyal , Mokodompit Nur Eng
Published: June 2022

This study aims to obtain information about the effectiveness of the application of the treasurer report system agency (SILABI) in the environment of the Gorontalo Province residential development area. The research method uses descriptive type with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews with a number of informants and observations and recording secondary data related to the research problem. The results of the study concluded that the application of the agency treasury report system (SILABI) within the working area of the Gorontalo Province residential development area was not optimal due to the network in the application of this system which was not yet stable so that there were often delays in reporting, in addition to the ineffective management due to the available resources who do not understand and are familiar with the SILABI system.
The Effectiveness of the Family of Hope Program (PKH) in Lamu Village, Batudaa Pantai District, Gorontalo District
Authors: Husain Erlina , Mohi Widya Kurniati , Radjak Lukfiah Irwan
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Family Hope Program (PKH) in Lamu Village, Batudaa Pantai District, Gorontalo Regency. The method used in this study was qualitative. The results showed that the effectiveness of the Family Hope Program in Lamu Village by using four indicators of program effectiveness, namely the accuracy of program targets, program socialization, program objectives, and program monitoring. There are two indicators that are fulfilled, namely program socialization and program monitoring. This is evident from the activeness of PKH facilitators in conducting program socialization and monitoring both directly and indirectly. Two other indicators that have not yet been achieved are the accuracy of the targets and objectives of the program because there are still some residents who are able to participate in receiving PKH assistance and the utilization of aid funds is still not in line with the objectives expected by the government.
The Effectiveness of Application of the Confins System in Consumer Service at BFI Gorontalo
Authors: Suprapto Srihandayani , Deu Bunga Ratna
Published: June 2022

The research was conducted at BFI Finance of Gorontalo. The type of research was descriptive. Technique collecting data used observation, interview, and documentation. Technique of analysis data used descriptive qualitative. The research aims to examine the application of Confins System at BFI Finance of Gorontalo. The result show that a multi-finance company as a whole from the determination process to control payments to vehicle owners must be appropriate, because ERP Confins which have an operational reporting application, which is useful for producing reports in various forms tailored to the needs of the company, have not been effective in accordance with standards BFI Finance work. BFI Finance of Gorontalo experiences obstacles in terms of content, as well as in the format of the report with the suitability of the vehicle owner, in this case the consumer is different from the name listed in the Certificate of Ownership of Motor Vehicles (BPKB), thus hampering the effectiveness of the running of the compony. Human resources are also an important reason for BFI Finance of Gorontalo for company development that is not only seen from a physical, mental and moral point of view, but from a work productivity perspective.
Editorial: Rewriting a Social Science Dissertation into a Journal Article and Getting it Published
Authors: Stadtlander Lee
Published: June 2022

Publishing a journal article based on a social science dissertation establishes the credibility of the author and provides a mechanism for disseminating the results to a much larger audience than is available to the dissertation. However, rewriting into an article suitable for publication is often an intimidating and overwhelming prospect. The present article discusses the aspects of the dissertation that should be maintained in an article, the logistics of writing, as well as information on the review process, the process of peer review and publication, and the role of the journal editor.
Bearing the Brunt: The Effect of Terrorism on the Foreign Direct Investment in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Nations
Authors:   University of Wah., Mansoor Abdul
Published: June 2022

The current state of terrorism has posed serious challenges to macroeconomic environment stability by causing the dislodgment of foreign direct investment (FDI). This study aims to find the impact of terrorism along with other important policy variables such as FDI, Terrorism, law and order, Tariff, and Government regulation in the SAARC member nations, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Utilizing a panel econometric estimation model on annual data from 1990-2019, the results of the study show a significant negative impact of terrorism and law and order situations in the SAARC countries. Whereas the magnitude of FDI is technology-driven in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan where there is a deep focus on the physical structural transformation. This empirically establishes the fact that terrorism is a serious threat to FDI and economic growth for the economies in this region. Key Words: FDI; Terrorism; Tariff, SAARC
Indigenous Dispute Resolution Mechanism (IDRM) in Sindh: A Case Study of Fatehpur Village, Larkana
Authors:   Department of Sociology, University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Ahmed Jamil
Published: June 2022

Pakistan's justice delivery mechanism is based on formal, informal, and sharia laws. The basic purpose of these mechanisms is to facilitate the masses in getting better access to justice for various reasons. Generally, courts involved procedural delays, away from community, foreign language, expansive, and nepotism, thus courts decrease the trust level of people. While IDRM has a speedy justice delivery mechanism, native language, efficient and cost-effective. Earlier, IDRM was not recognized as a law: however, various efforts have been made at national and provincial level to reduce the burden of courts by legitimatizing the IDRM. This research is designed to find how it works and evaluate its role through local narrative/perceptions and whether it has the ability to cater to the aspirations of aggrieved families. The (N=92) interviews were carried out with a purposive sampling technique to collect data from ChangoMurs, local actors, disputants, and their families. A further 4 FGD’s were conducted with the people of the villages at Otak of ChangoMurs, and village hotel. The study concludes that the courts are overwhelmed, with less staffing and their own procedural issues, resulting in delays, sluggish processes, nepotism, and high costs. While IDRM gains familiarity, easy accessibility, low cost, attentiveness, personal affiliation, and suitability in nearly every dispute, villagers interpret conflicts as cultural activities and want mechanisms that comprehend the socio-cultural significance and understand the context of dispute. Moreover, the IDRM resolves disputes while taking into account the political, social, legal, economic, and humanitarian viewpoints of the community. Keywords: Dispute, IDRM, family aspirations, cost and time efficacy
Societal Transformation after Civil War: A Marxist Analysis of O Casey’s Juno and the Paycock
Authors:   Department of English Literature and Linguistics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat., Akram Sana , Shamas Mirza Noman ,   Department of English Literature and Linguistics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat.
Published: June 2022

The selected novel has the revolutionary power in the history of English Literature and accomplished unforgettable fame during every rivalry contest. This study declares the most devastating phenomenon of the Civil Wars in such a beautiful way that even the opponents raised their hands for appreciation. Freedom is the blessing for every living entity and its worth can only be realized by those who are compelled to spend their day and night under the strict commands of their masters. They spend the life even more horrifying than the death. They became answerable to their masters for even breathing if they try to do so by their own will. Therefore, realizing the pissing off condition of those slaves and their miserable life incidents, this novel is full of emotions as well as their struggle to get rid of such type of awful conditions. Furthermore, it declares that how wars effect the families, and they lose their lives in attempts to get free life and become source of fear for those who want to become free. Even then, the brave people dominate their courage over the trepidation. They decide by their heart that freedom is the ultimate solution to remain alive peacefully. Marxism is the perfect theory that explains the social behavior as well as transformation of communities from one state to another by collecting their courage and hard work. Therefore, for the analysis of objective results, application of Traditional Marxist perspective under the umbrella of Marxism has been applied by this research article. Also, this research article is source of inspiration along with embellished with the knowledge of impacts of Civil War on the families and societies. Keywords: Civil War, Marxism, Juno, Paycock, Families
Chapter 2: Armed Conflict and Terrorist Attacks
Authors: Klement Joachim
Published: June 2022

Although investors expect wars and international conflicts to have a significant impact on investments, many conflicts have no material influence that matters for investors. Learning how to differentiate between the two types of conflict is key.
Chapter 4: International Economic Cooperation
Authors: Klement Joachim
Published: June 2022

Although the negative effects of geopolitical events get more attention, geopolitical events also create positive investment opportunities. From globalization to free trade, international cooperation has complex implications for investing.
Chapter 6: The Rivalry between the United States and China
Authors: Klement Joachim
Published: June 2022

The geo-economic expansion of China has presented challenges for the developed economies of the United States and Europe. In addition to direct competition and rivalry, China’s emergence has had more subtle effects that investors need to consider.