bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diversidad de mariposas en fragmentos de selva estacional semicaducifolio y campos en el bioma pastizales brasileño (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
Authors: Silva J. M. , Gawlinski K. , Moscoso M. , Zurschimiten M. P. V. , Cunha S. K. da , Iserhard C. , Silva E. E. , Garcia F. R. M.
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo aspira a analizar la diversidad de tres comunidades de mariposas en Bosque Estacional Semidecidual y Campos de Bioma Pampa en Rio Grande do Sul. Fueron realizadas recolecciones mensuales por medio del uso de redes entomológicas, entre octubre de 2012 a junio de 2013. Totalizando 180h horas-red por puesto, fueron verificados las zonas próximas o compartiendo las mismas formaciones vegetales, las comunidades con características que pueden estar relacionadas con las mismas características ambientales. El área A1 indicaba valores intermedios de la abundancia y la diversidad y la mayor abundancia. A2 es el área más diversa, con valor intermedio de la riqueza o el menor número de individuos. A3 obtiene el número más alto de individuos, pero la menor riqueza y diversidad. En cuanto a la diversidad y dominación, todas las áreas obtuvieron buena equidad y no presentaron especies dominantes.
Legal Readiness Of Agreements Facing The Digitalization Era Banking In Islamic Banking Financing Transactions
Authors: Barus Utary Maharany , Azwar T. Keizeirina Devi , Yuswar Cheryl Patriana , Nasution Siti Nurahmi , Wau Hilbertus Sumplisius M.
Published: January 2024

Digital developments in the banking system occur not only in conventional banks but also in Islamic banks. The digitalization of Islamic financing transactions is also inseparable from technological developments, especially in the use of electronic contracts. Sharia banks implementation of sharia business activities is regulated in the “Compilation of Sharia Economic Law” (KHES). Electronic Contracts are one of the innovations related to commercial life while navigating the legality of making agreements, even though digitally included by Islamic Banks, thus raising questions about the validity and risks of these electronic contracts. Competence, legal relations, objects, free consent, and jurisdiction are indicators of readiness for treaty legal instruments in the development of the current digitalization era. This study examines the legal readiness of agreements facing the era of digitalization of Islamic banking in financing transactions. This study uses an empirical method to examine the provisions of laws and regulations in detail. This was a normative juridical study. The results of the field study show that the electronic contracts implemented by Bank Mega Syariah and Bank Muamalat through e-contracts meet the legal provisions of the agreements stipulated in positive law in Indonesia. The results of the literature study also show that treaty legal instruments as stipulated in BW, Law 11/2008 juncto PP 71/2019 and KHES have accommodated the development of electronic agreement legal needs as an implication of the digitalization era in banking financing transactions.
Enhancing Academic Success through Utilization of Library Resources in a Public University in the Philippines
Authors: Estrada Chandrani Yves E. , Gutierrez Florence Veneranda O. , Valdez Maribel G. , Alenzuela Reysa C.
Published: January 2024

The library is a pillar in shaping the academic landscape offering a wealth of resources and services for student learning. This study correlated library resource use with undergraduate academic performance, sampling 800 clients across academic years 2015-2016 and 2018-2019. It examined the frequency of library resource use in relation to students GWA, deans list achievement, and board exam passing rates. Findings showed a strong positive correlation between GWA and the frequency with which library resources were used. It was discovered that students used the library to check out books, periodicals, and internet resources. The frequency of accessing library resources and making it to the deans list were significantly correlated. Students used the library to read, research, and prepare for tests and quizzes as part of their course requirements. Additionally, this study found a strong and moderately favorable correlation between students success on licensing exams and how frequently they used the librarys service like utilizing library resources, such as reviewers and references, to enhance their understanding of what is required to carry out requirements and activities. This study, conducted in the southern region of the Philippines, provides fresh perspective on the evolving dynamics and regional nuance of library use that goes beyond the traditional services.
Feria de Competencias de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad Adventista de Bolivia B-2023
Authors: Loza Sosa Jannette Marga
Published: January 2024

Introducción: La Feria de Competencias de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad Adventista de Bolivia es un evento que brinda a los estudiantes una plataforma para mostrar proyectos, investigaciones y logros tecnológicos. Objetivo: El propósito es resaltar la importancia de la FECOCYT en el desarrollo académico de los estudiantes y cómo promueve la interacción entre diversas disciplinas y la excelencia académica y científica. Metodología: La Dirección de Gestión Pedagógica y Seguimiento Curricular y las Direcciones de Carrera fueron las encargadas de planificar y coordinar el evento. Se promovió la feria y se fomentó la participación de diversas disciplinas académicas. Resultados: La feria demostró ser un éxito con la presentación de 205 stands, la participación de 1487 estudiantes y la evaluación realizada por 79 tribunales. Conclusión: La FECOCYT fue un evento que celebró el espíritu de innovación y excelencia académica. Se espera con interés su continuación en los próximos años.
Triaje de urgencias aplicado por enfermería en la atención de la población infantil y adultos
Authors: Galarza Viviana de los Ángeles
Published: January 2024

Los Servicios de urgencias en pleno siglo XXI, están cada día más saturados por la alta demanda, por ello, los sistemas de triaje son de gran relevancia para la organización del trabajo. Por ello hago referencia a uno de los ejes fundamentales para afrontar los nuevos escenarios en las instituciones de salud, que se enfoca en la atención rápida y oportuna, en los servicios de emergencias, donde la problemática se ubica de manera objetiva, viéndose distorsionada cuando la capacidad de intervención es superada por la demanda de atención1. 

En esta reflexión sobre la implementación del triaje como una herramienta imprescindible para la organización y priorización de la atención de los pacientes, en los servicios de emergencias hospitalarias.
III Congreso Internacional de Educación en Enfermería, “Acortando distancias desde una visión integral y transformadora hacia el futuro”
Authors: Arteaga–Córdova Maryuri Ibeth , Fontal–Vargas Paola Andrea
Published: January 2024

Introducción: La calidad en la gestión del cuidado se da mediante los procesos de educación continua, facultando a los profesionales de enfermería perfeccionar conocimientos, mantenerse al tanto de los avances y explorar temáticas contemporáneas que se adapten a las necesidades de la población. Objetivo: Fomentar la difusión de saberes en la comunidad de enfermería a través del desarrollo del congreso en la difusión de enfermería desde la investigación. Metodología: Congreso organizado por la Red Latinoamericana de Educación en Enfermería y la Institución de Educación Superior, Unidad Central de Valle de Cauca (UCEVA), durante cuatro días, del 20 al 23 de septiembre del 2023 bajo modalidad hibrida presencial en UCEVA y transmisión en vivo por las redes sociales; con una duración de 40 horas acreditadas a nivel académico. Resultados: se presentaron 53 ponencias de profesionales de enfermería en modalidad presencial y virtual distribuidas en 4 ejes temáticos. Asimismo, la participación de 26 autores de distintos países en semillero de investigación. Conclusiones: El evento contó con el respaldo de varias instituciones de educación superior de diversos países de Latinoamérica, consolidando así una red colaborativa que fortalece la educación en enfermería. Lo cual aportó con la diversidad de contenidos, amplia representación de las realidades y desafíos en el ámbito de la enfermería.
ESSENTIALISM AS THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN CONVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (1969)
Authors: Grubba Leilane Serratine , Carmo Valter Moura do
Published: January 2024

The article focuses on the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR), known as the San José Pact of Costa Rica, because of its political and legal importance for protecting and promoting the Americas' rights. The objective is to analyze the consistency of the theoretical foundation of that human rights document. Therefore, we will first analyze the Convention's text and point out essentialism as the philosophical foundation. Then, we will discuss the essentialist assumption philosophically. Finally, the theoretical problem of essentialism as the foundation of the Convention will be analyzed in light of Sartre's existentialism. From the considerations presented, the philosophical foundation of the rights in the 1969 Convention, essentialism, is not theoretically consistent, despite being an indispensable rhetorical argument.
PRETERIÇÃO DO DIREITO À VIDA DO IDOSO NA PANDEMIA DO COVID-19 À LUZ DO PRINCÍPIO DA IGUAL CONSIDERAÇÃO DE INTERESSES
Authors: Matias Marcia Bittencourt Barbosa , Silva Mônica Neves Aguiar da
Published: January 2024

O presente artigo de revisão utiliza o método dedutivo, a partir do referencial teórico do princípio de consideração e interesses de Peter Singer. Avalia-se a possibilidade de preterição à vida do idoso em relação a um jovem em uma eventual falta de ventiladores mecânicos, na pandemia do COVID- 19. Inicialmente, parte-se para a contextualização da problemática. Em seguida, apresenta-se o contexto normativo jurídico e ético, no qual, aborda-se o princípio da sacralidade da vida como um instrumento para conter a malversação do Biopoder. Em um terceiro momento, apresenta-se a trajetória evolutiva do Utilitarismo. Por fim, após analisar o princípio de igual consideração e interesses de Peter Singer à luz da alteridade, no caso de uma insuficiência de leitos UTI, na Pandemia do COVID 19 e a decisão entre a vida de um idoso e a vida de um jovem, conclui-se que o mesmo é uma alternativa prática para resguardar o direito fundamental à vida do idoso, uma vez que não coaduna com o uso de quaisquer discriminantes no tratamento de interesses entre indivíduos.
ANTINOMIAS FEDERATIVAS AMBIENTAIS:
Authors: Ribeiro Fernando José Armando , Maffra Marcelo Azevedo
Published: January 2024

O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo sistemático acerca dos limites da competência legislativa ambiental, integrado com a eficácia dos direitos fundamentais, em busca de soluções hermenêuticas para as antinomias entre normas editadas por diferentes entes federativos. O objetivo é responder se os estados e municípios, para proteger o seu patrimônio ambiental, podem editar regras mais restritivas do que aquelas constantes da legislação federal. A partir da análise da evolução do pensamento jurídico, a pesquisa procurou compreender as consequências hermenêuticas decorrentes do reconhecimento do equilíbrio ambiental como direito fundamental. O estudo traz reflexões críticas acerca do federalismo cooperativo brasileiro, especialmente sobre a dificuldade em alcançar o equilíbrio entre a autonomia dos entes periféricos e a unidade nacional do ordenamento jurídico. O trabalho apresenta um exame analítico sobre as regras da competência legislativa concorrente, com ênfase nos limites constitucionais impostos aos entes federativos. Por meio de ampla pesquisa bibliográfica e jurisprudencial, a pesquisa enfrenta as dificuldades práticas em conciliar a proteção ambiental regional com as normas gerais editadas no plano nacional. Ao final, o trabalho apresenta parâmetros hermenêuticos para auxiliar a solução das antinomias federativas ambientais, de forma a assegurar a máxima efetividade ao direito fundamental.
Organisational Commitment and Organisational Cynicism: the Effect on Employees’ Emotional State and Intentions to Leave the Organisation
Authors: Vveinhardt Jolita , Sroka Włodzimierz , Juknevičienė Vita
Published: January 2024

To identify the impact of organisational commitment and organisational cynicism on each other, on employees’ emotional state and their intentions regarding their workplace in Lithuanian and Polish business organisations. The paper presents part of the results of a wider study conducted in two neighbouring states. The study was conducted using a questionnaire survey that employed Organisational Commitment and Organisational Cynicism scales. The following subscales were analysed: affective commitment, continuance commitment, normative commitment, Wrightman’s Cynical Personality, cognitive organisational cynicism, affective organisational cynicism, and behavioural organisational cynicism. Hypotheses were tested, and differences between countries were identified by means of the linear regression model and the chi-square test. Our survey has revealed that the growth of organisational commitment in Lithuanian business organisations is hampered by employees’ cynical cognitive behaviour and negative emotions. The weakening of the latter determines the growth in organisational commitment. In turn, along with the weakening of actions attributable to organisational cynicism (i.e., when employees’ cynical attitudes, cynical cognitive and emotional behaviours, and generally signs of cynical behaviour are decreasing), organisational commitment in Polish business organisations is increasing. Our study presents the findings of unique quantitative research related to the phenomenon of organisational cynicism and organisational commitment within Polish and Lithuanian organisations. Moreover, it provides new knowledge that explains the relationships between phenomena such as organisational cynicism and organisational commitment, thus constituting substantial added value.
Authenticity and Christian Privilege
Authors: Haring James W. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2024

In 2020, Amy-Jill Levine challenged the Society of Christian Ethics to take Christian privilege seriously. But Christian ethicists generally neglect Christian privilege as a distinct type. One site for Christian privilege is the ideal of authenticity, which grew from the idea that Christianity represents love, interiority, and spirituality (spirit), while Judaism represents legalism, exteriority, and materiality (letter). By prioritizing “spirit” over “letter,” an isolated ethic of authenticity can detach moral identity from history, race, community, land, and other seemingly extrinsic factors. I draw on Willie James Jennings and Daniel Boyarin to illustrate authenticity’s exclusionary potential and Moses Mendelssohn to construct a more inclusive ideal.
The Impact of the Corona Virus on Supply Chains: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Aloqab Abdullah , Hu Wen , Abdulraqeb Omar Ahmed , Mohammed Othman , Raweh Bassam
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on economies everywhere, affecting everything from supply chain networks to international trade as a direct result of the increased vulnerability of more nations and the disruption of the activities of key traders. This research study examines how COVID-19 affected the supply chain on a worldwide and regional scale, as well as the systemic policy and economic steps governments and businesses took to rebound and maintain resilience. COVID-19 has had a significant influence, prompting governments and businesses to take steps to fortify their operations and businesses against disruptions, highlight the necessity for resilience in supply chains and emphasize the importance of managing risk. The supply value chain is at risk from the prolonged implementation of COVID-19 trade measures like border closure, export restrictions, and import sanctions. Many businesses are transitioning from a "recovery mode" to a resilient and sustainable mode" and are beginning to plan for the future. The study suggests that corporate and government leaders should prioritize proactive and adaptable policy, economic, and structural adjustment. This research will be useful to policymakers and industry leaders in their efforts to lessen the effect of COVID-19 on the global supply chain by enforcing governmental, economic, and business reforms built on resilient supply chains and mitigating economic risks during tough times.
Peran dan Hubungan Pesantren di Indonesia dengan Madrasah Nizhamiyah: Pendidikan Islam yang Berintegrasi
Authors: Winarno Dwi , Anshory Muhammad Isa
Published: January 2024

This research discusses the relationship and evolution of Islamic education through a comparison between Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia and Madrasah Nizhamiyah. Even though they are separated by hundreds of years and different cultural realities, both have a significant impact in shaping the character and knowledge of Muslims. The aim of this research is to explore the continuity of Islamic values and the adaptation of Islamic education carried out by Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, inspired by the Madrasah Nizhamiyah educational model. The research method used involves comparative analysis between Islamic education approaches in Islamic boarding schools and Madrasah Nizhamiyah. Literature study approach to explore the essence of the values and educational methods applied by these two institutions. The results of the research show that, despite significant contextual differences, Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia still maintain the continuity of Islamic values which are in line with the holistic approach of the Nizhamiyah Abbasid Madrasah. Islamic boarding schools have adopted and adapted educational principles from Madrasah Nizhamiyah, creating harmonization between Islamic traditions and local realities. This research also reveals how Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia have intelligence in combining a universal Islamic education approach with local wisdom. The contextual adaptation carried out by Islamic boarding schools creates an understanding of Islam that is relevant to the dynamics of Indonesian society, without losing the essence of basic Islamic values. This research provides in-depth insight into how Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia build relationships and utilize the intellectual heritage of Madrasah Nizhamiyah. It is hoped that the conclusions of this research can make a significant contribution to the development of Islamic education in Indonesia, as well as stimulate ideas to support dialogue between Islamic educational institutions throughout the world.
Persepsi Masyarakat Minang terhadap Tradisi Badoncek dalam Pernikahan Orang Minangkabau di Kota Medan
Authors: Astika Julia , Monang Sori , Syam Abdi Mubarak
Published: January 2024

This research is entitled “Minang People’s Perception of the Badoncek Tradition in Minangkabau Weddings in Medan City”. The focus of this research is how the history, benefits and perception of the Minang people toward the Badoncek Tradition in Binjai Village, Medan Denai District, Medan City. The purpose of this study is as additional reference material for future research. This research uses qualitative methods and conducts research directly using reference sources from indigenous figures there. From the results of research that has been conducted in the field that the perception of the Minang people towards the Badoncek tradition is very accepted by the surrounding community, especially the Minang Pariaman community who brought the tradition to overseas and continues to be preserved and developed in Binjai Village, Medan Denai District, Medan City.
دور الأمن العام في مكافحة الجرائم الإلكترونية عبر شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي: دراسة تحليلية
Authors: الخالدي خزيم , حماد لجين , العمري نسرين , البدارنة حنين , ياسين عرين , صبح زين
Published: January 2024

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى دور الأمن العام في مكافحة الجرائم الإلكترونية عبر شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي، وأهم الموضوعات التي يتم نشرها وأساليبالتوعية التي تعتمد عليها صفحات الأمن العام على هذه الشبكات، واعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي؛ وقد توصلت إلى نتيجة مفادها أنّ الجمهور الأردني يعتمد بشكل مباشر على الحملات التوعوية حول الجرائم الإلكترونية والتي يقوم الأمن العام ببثها عبر موقعه الرسمي على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، كذلك أشارت الدراسة إلى الدور البارز والفعال لجهاز الأمن العام في مكافحة الجرائم الإلكترونية وتعريف الجمهور بمخاطرها والعقوبات المترتبة عليها. الكلمات المفتاحية: الأمن العام، الجرائم الإلكترونية، وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.
Analysis of the Implementation of Merdeka Learning Curriculum in Physics Lessons at State Senior High Schools in Bengkulu City
Authors: Utami Pranesti Nita
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to introduce the Merdeka learning curriculum to Bengkulu City's Public Senior High School. The research's data came from a review of the literature, interviews with the deputy head of curriculum, a physics instructor, and class X students at SMAN 8 Bengkulu City, SMAN 6 Bengkulu City, and SMAN 2 Bengkulu City. The descriptive qualitative approach was the research strategy employed. The methods used to acquire the data were interviews, observations, and literature reviews. Interview and observation sheets made up the research tools. The use of qualitative data analysis is one method of data analysis. Based on observations and interviews, the school's implementation of the autonomous learning curriculum has not gone as well as it could have. The study concludes that there are several challenges in implementing the autonomous learning curriculum in Physics classes, and there are modifications in the curriculum from the 2013 curriculum to the autonomous curriculum.
HUBUNGAN STRUKTUR ORGANISASI TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS ORGANISASI Di Bank Sampah Samici Kp Anggaraja 04/07 Cipageran Cimahi
Authors: Ageng Saepudin Kanda  , Salma Win Yuniar Ramdani
Published: January 2024

Isu global mengenai permasalahan sampah terus menjadi perhatian utama karena pertumbuhan jumlah sampah yang terus meningkat tanpa terkendali. Di tengah kompleksitas masalah tersebut,Bank Samici muncul sebagai inisiatif pemerintah Kota Cimahi untuk mengatasi dampak negatif sampah melalui pengelolaan sampah organik dan anorganik. Bank Samici bertujuan mendukung program Zero Waste Cities, yang secara efektif memberikan manfaat luar biasa bagi masyarakat.Tidak hanya berkontribusi pada pelestarian lingkungan, tetapi juga memberikan dukungan ekonomi untuk suatu wilayah, khususnya di Kampung Anggaraja RW 07 Kelurahan Cipageran, Cimahi Utara. Kampung Anggaraja, RW 07, meraih penghargaan sebagai juara 1 dalam kontes karnaval pada peringatan 17 Agustus 2023, dengan tema utama "Inovasi Daur Ulang Sampah." Keberhasilan ini menjadi bukti nyata bahwa masyarakat yang terlibat dalam Bank Samici telah menciptakan dampak positif di tingkat lokal dan meraih pengakuan dari pemerintah setempat.Selain pencapaian prestisius, struktur organisasi di Bank Samici menjadi landasan utama dalam efektivitas organisasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk memahami hubungan antara struktur organisasi dan efektivitas organisasi, khususnya di Bank Samici di Kp. Anggaraja 04/07 Cipageran, Cimahi Utara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan signifikan antara struktur organisasi dan efektivitas organisasi, dengan variabel struktur organisasi memberikan kontribusi sebesar 20,76% terhadap efektivitas organisasi, sementara 79,24% sisanya dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain dalam indikator efektivitas organisasi.
Parental Involvement in the Implementation of CBC in Primary Schools
Authors: Kadau Ibrahimu
Published: January 2024

This study investigated challenges impeding parental involvement in implementing the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Tanga, Tanzania. Purposive sampling used to recruit six participants in interviews which were conducted in Kiswahili language. The obtained data were translated to English language and were analyzed by using thematic analysis. It was found that, despite of, recent improvements in PI, there have been persistent factors contribute to ineffective PI. The challenges includes; limited parental awareness, conflicting work schedules, economic constraints, perceived incompetence, and negligence. To enhance parental involvement, the study recommends that, with fee-free education initiatives, the government should consider both curricular and extracurricular programs which are the key to effective PI in CBC implementation. Beside, parents and school should consider the presence of dual responsibilities of parents in curriculum implementation.
Neurofisiologia da termorregulação: uma breve revisão
Authors: Moda Catharina , Higasiaraguti Kailanny Moyses , Araujo Luisa Sulamita , Schiaveto Adriana Paula Sanchez
Published: January 2024

Introdução: A termorregulação corporal é crucial para a homeostasia e seu funcionamento depende do monitoramento constante da temperatura do corpo e da elaboração de respostas adequadas frente a divergências entre a temperatura captada pelos termorreceptores e aquela considerada normal pelo organismo, segundo o set point hipotalâmico. Objetivo: O objetivo desse artigo é revisar os mecanismos termorregulatórios básicos que envolvem receptores, vias neuroanatômicas, núcleos centrais e o conceito de set point hipotalâmico. Material e Métodos: Os termorreceptores consistem, em sua maioria, de canais iônicos compostos por uma família de proteínas denominada “termoTRP” que respondem a diferentes faixas de temperatura. A medula espinal e o núcleo parabraquial lateral (NPBL) constituem estações sinápticas das informações originadas nos diferentes termorreceptores, que se direcionam para a área pré-óptica (APO), estrutura que integra as informações e elabora respostas adequadas às variações de temperatura. Entretanto, a prontidão dos circuitos efetores parece depender da localização dos termorreceptores estimulados e cada um dos efetores parece apresentar diferente limiar de ativação. Estas evidências se contrapõem ao tradicional conceito de set point e sugerem uma atualização desta definição.
Why divert from the path?: Education and travel
Authors: Ostojić Aleksandar , Krstić Predrag , Iguman Sanja
Published: January 2024

Different educational paradigms are often represented by the same metaphor: the metaphor of a journey. In the first part of the paper, typical examples of equating education with traveling are presented and the underlying reasons for their connection are reconstructed. Then, the metaphor of wandering is contrasted with that of traveling - precisely to highlight its overlooked, forgotten, or neglected, but at least equally valuable educational potential. Finally, it is suggested to abandon the vision of a predefined set of values that education represents, in favour of opening up the possibilities offered by the diversity of its paths. Through a critical analysis of the understanding of the journeys of Odysseus, Rousseau's Emile, and Robinson Crusoe, as analogues of educational adventures, it is shown that it is neither advisable nor fruitful to uncritically adopt and follow a pattern where the beginning of education (the point of departure) and its goal (the point of arrival or destination) are strictly predefined, especially if it entails the exclusion of any deviation from the trajectory connecting the "origin" and "destination". Inspiration and a kind of code for an alternative model of educational procedure, which would avoid the shortcomings of its understanding as a more or less straight-line and one-dimensional transfer of knowledge and skills, are found in Derrida's concept of dérive.
The supply and demand of infrastructure robustness, resilience and sustainability: Part II
Authors: Yanev Bojidar
Published: January 2024

Engineering and economics seek equilibria in the disparate dimensions of money and energy. In Part I of the present development [1] the mechanical instability of conservative systems in the domain of energy was compared to the five typical stages of events considered crises in any field, including those dimensioned in money. In that view, the economic, and engineered stability of the built infrastructure can be qualified, and to an extent quantified in terms of robustness, resilience, and sustainability. It is expanded herein with details and examples.
Folk songs from ethnomusicological material in the function of applying the Vasiljević method: Methodological aspect of the selection of supplementary music material for younger school age
Authors: Nikšić Naka , Čekić-Stošić Aleksandra
Published: January 2024

In accordance with the current Vasiljević method, model songs and songs for special occasions are the starting point in the process of developing students' music literacy. At the same time, these songs are used for developing students' voice. In order to investigate the methodological functionality of the model songs and songs for special occasions, we analyzed the textbooks of eight publishing houses (Zavod za udžbenike, Klet, Vulkan, Eduka, Bigz, Novi logos, Freska, Kreativni centar). The results indicate that the textbooks mostly contain the models recommended in the curriculum, but that the models are often composed by the textbook authors themselves with a didactic purpose. It was also observed that the authors in the textbook literature, especially in the first-grade textbooks, do not follow the methodological guidelines of the Vasiljević method in terms of working on the development of the voice volume. In order to point to the ethnomusicological material as a good source for the selection of songs, we first explained the procedures for adapting the songs from the ethnomusicological material, and then provided several models and songs for special occasions. The aim of the research is to improve the lessons of music literacy in primary schools in Serbia using the Vasiljević method and to point out the importance of folk songs as basic and initial music material, both for the music literacy of children and for vocal development. The researchers used the method of theoretical content analysis. The implications of the research refer to raising the professional competence of primary school teachers in the selection of music material for teaching music literacy, the design of operational curricula, familiarization of the wider academic public with the importance of adapting musical material from ethnomusicological collections, the improvement of work in schools and teacher training colleges in terms of an adequate application of the Vasiljević method.
Rhythm responses of preschool, first and second grade children in different tasks of duplicating rhythmical patterns
Authors: Sokolović-Ignjačević Maja , Grujić Gabrijela , Stanivuković Jelena
Published: January 2024

Enrolment exam for music schools is an important moment when a child potentially, in parallel with attending general education, starts attending specialized, music education. In this paper we are questioning the existing concept of evaluating rhythmic abilities within the entrance exam for music schools. This evaluation currently includes duplicating rhythmical patterns, performed through one of two tasks: first one involves clapping the beat while performing the rhythmical patterns vocally, using the neutral syllable and the second one includes duplicating rhythmical patterns only through clapping. Nevertheless, in pedagogical practice the choice between the two tasks is usually arbitrary, since it is assumed that the results on both types of tasks would be similar. Furthermore, the level of difficulty of the given patterns within the test is arbitrary, since the teachers are usually inventing them "in situ" for each child. All respondents are evaluated in the same way, regardless of their age (which usually varies from 6 to 8). The aim of this paper is to contribute to the potential improvement of the quality and fairness of the enrolment exam for all participants, through investigation of the possible differences in the results of the same participants on two types of tests and comparing the results between the tasks with different level of difficulty, between the three age groups of children and between the two genders. The research was carried out within both - elementary school and preschool facilities in Belgrade and the sample consisted of 278 children. The results revealed that participants were more successful in the first type of task. Statistically significant differences were found between participants of different gender in their achievement in favour of girls and also between participants of different age groups, in favour of the second graders. Pedagogical implications were defined, regarding (1) transformation of traditional testing procedures regarding evaluating children's rhythmical abilities within enrolment exams in Serbian music schools, as a base for optimal selection of children and indirectly, optimal results of the teaching process in music schools and (2) the content of teaching and activities in elementary schools and preschools in the field of rhythm.
Teachers' attitudes towards representation and significance of Serbian spiritual music in music curricula in the second cycle of general education
Authors: Miltojević Marija , Đurđanović Miomira
Published: January 2024

Spiritual music is said to have many functions: from religious, pedagogical, to educational and developmental functions. Reducing spiritual music, particularly Serbian spiritual music, solely to a tool for awakening one's religious feelings had a negative impact on studying this type of music in Serbian education in the post-war period. However, in the last decade of the previous century, Serbian spiritual music was incorporated in the curricular content of Music Education in primary schools. Bearing this in mind, the authors of the paper set the aim of their research - to determine the representation of Serbian spiritual music in teaching Music Education in the second cycle of general education, as well as its significance according to teachers' opinions. In order to contribute to this endeavour of national importance, the authors conducted research to investigate how much is Serbian spiritual music present in the current curricula, recommended contents, and music lessons, and what is its function from teachers' perspective. The research results, obtained on a sample of 24 teachers from the territory of the city of Niš, show that teachers attach importance to covering this content in their music lessons, they believe that this type of music is sufficiently represented in the curricula, and that they self-educate on this topic. The results illustrate the current situation which can be a starting point for potential modifications of the curricula in terms of expanding the content related to Serbian spiritual music.
Sarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided city
Authors: Stanar Dragan
Published: January 2024

In this paper author aims to explain how constructed narratives condition the use of certain notions examining the (mis)use of the notion "siege" in the case of Sarajevo during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995. Conceptual analysis of the notion "siege" enables identification of essential features of this notion, which then in effect determine its logical scope and reach of usage. By analyzing the case of Sarajevo, the author proves that events in this city did not reflect essential features of the notion "siege." Therefore war-time Sarajevo does not fall in the logical reach of that notion, but rather of a "divided city." In conclusion, the author explains that mainstream media, academia, and many officials have been insisting on using the notion "siege." It is the only notion that fits the preconstructed narrative aiming to explain the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Through attraction to the deterrence: Issues and possibilities of the Western Balkan countries
Authors: Subotić Milovan
Published: January 2024

The inevitable security paradigm shift is the special focus of socalled small states and regions with multitude if fundamental cultural and general identity features that are represented as insurmountable. Thirty-year period of existence of new states on the post-Yugoslav area has been marked with misunderstandings and conflicts, which caused the need for deterring each other from another one, or rather everyone from everyone. The Western Balkans is a blatant example of security sensitive region where military approach to problem-solving often was a preference over all the other elements from the so-called civil action. That is why, by inertia, the domain of enhancing military power in the region is considered as the key (some would say the only) factor of deterrence from the other one, different, and threatening. Who is being deterred, from whom, and with what, in the complex security paradigm of the Western Balkans region? Is it time for the countries of the region to break the chain of vicious circle of indefinitely frozen conflicts, and what are the ways for the change of the deterrence perception in this region, are some of the research questions this paper is trying to answer. Likewise, the paper is analyzing the reach of the economic integrations of the Western Balkan countries, as 'tools' for the reduction of tensions and deactivation of omnipresent security dilemmas. The importance of "Open Balkan" initiative is specifically analyzed because of its potential for additional connection of present member states, but also as a capacity for attraction of other regional countries. Thus, the elimination of security dilemmas (and eventually the elimination of threats) between the Western Balkan countries would present the result of the attraction as the most constructive category in strategic deterrence. The chance that the Republic of Serbia has (again) - to replace the role of decades long deterrence factor with the progressive one, attraction - should not be missed.
Contending materialist conceptions of the origin of the state: On the divide between Morgan and Engels
Authors: Matić Ivan
Published: January 2024

This paper will present a comparative analysis of two major materialist conceptions of the origin of the state, namely, those of Lewis Morgan and Friedrich Engels. The first part of the paper will offer a brief overview of the 17th century origins of this theory: the philosophical attempts to establish how the state came to be. Thereafter, we will look at how Morgan's innovative approach enabled tremendous progress on this issue, offering, if not the answer to the question of the state's origin, then at least the means of reaching it. The central part of the paper will present Engels' attempt to create a theory of his own, featuring aspects of both Marx's and Morgan's thought: in this regard, we will focus on the fundamental elements that are shared between Morgan's and Engels' theories. Finally, the subject of the last part of the paper will be the divergence between the two authors: here, we will examine the theoretical limitations of Engels' attempt to surpass Morgan's work and point to a number of errors that proceeded therefrom.
Legitimacy as a limiting factor of political utility of military power
Authors: Milenković Miloš , Vračar Milinko
Published: January 2024

In the post-Cold War era, determined by the strong influences of globalization and the information revolution, it can be seen that military power fails to produce the expected political effects or at least those effects that could be produced in the past. One of the reasons why is that so, the authors find in the deficit of its legitimacy. The legitimacy deficit is discussed in the paper from three aspects. First, the legitimacy of the use of force is seen in the paper through the attitude of public opinion towards the use of force. In this sense, the sensitivity of public opinion to human casualties and destruction is expected. However, the authors note that today the quality of life has become the new vital value of the nation, which is reflected in the reduced willingness of citizens to give up their acquired rights and comfort of life. The willingness of the population to make the sacrifice that the use of force entails is a measure of the legitimacy of military power. Second, the authors point to the legality of the use of force as a source of its legitimacy. The legality of the use of force is viewed through internal and international law. Likely, the use of force that is contrary to internal and/or international law will be in a legitimacy deficit. By pointing out the illegal use of force, the military action itself is being de-legitimized and mobilizes public opinion resistance to such an act. And thirdly, the paper analyzes how the type and character of war determines its legitimacy. It is closely related to the question of the justification of starting a war and the existence of a "just aim" of war, but also to the question of how and by what means the war is waged. The authors also point to the misuse of the term "humanitarian intervention", which is used to provide legitimacy to military action, most often aggression. Considering the influence of legitimacy issues on the effectiveness of the use of force, the authors conclude that the success of states in imposing their own will on the opponent is no longer primarily based on their military power, at least not to the extent that it was before. Much more important today is the determination and ability of the state to combine military power with other types of national power. Only in this way will it be possible to turn a military victory in the war into a political victory, which should ensure an acceptable and long-term sustainable peace.
Perceiving the European Union: Influence of the Erasmus program on student opinions
Authors: Berić Jovan , Radujko Dušan
Published: January 2024

This paper has the goal of presenting experiences of Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade students during their Erasmus program stays and to provide insights into the ways in which it influenced their opinions of the European union and the European integration process. After presenting the goals of the Erasmus program and the strategic documents of the Republic of Serbia within the field off education, the paper places the process of forming political opinions in theoretical context. The experiences of students which participated in the Program within the 2017-2019. period are analyzed from the perspective of Erasmus program goals and the influence they have on the opinions and social networking of the participants. The paper concludes that all of the participants entered the Program with already formed positive opinions on the European integration process, while also noting a development of skills and values related to the concept of European identity, such as openness and tolerance. Furthermore, the research finds that among the Program participants there was no sense of otherness developed during their stay and that they were not faced with any serious administrative challenges which could negatively influence their perception of the European union. However, in order to encourage further development of the Program, one must keep in mind that there exist certain barriers in the area of communicating information about requirements and procedures during application, as well as during the process of selecting and approving classes.
Positive vs. negative understanding of liberty: Political implications
Authors: Stojadinović Višnja
Published: January 2024

The subject of this paper is the analysis of the political implications of the distinction between positive and negative understanding of liberty. The author first explains the relevance of this topic within the framework of contemporary theoretical and political discussions. The starting point of this paper is Berlin's distinction between the concepts of positive and negative liberty. In the first part of the paper, the author will deal with the implications of this difference regarding the type of socio-political system and political culture. In this sense, the author will try showing the democratic concept of liberty is positive liberty, while the classical liberal understanding of liberty is negative. In other words, the relationship between positive and negative liberty reflects on the relationship between democracy and liberalism; this relationship implies possible compatibility, but also potential opposition. In the second part of the paper, the author deals with the implications of the difference between the two concepts of liberty concerning distinctive models of democracy. Referring to Riker's thesis, the author's goal is to show how a positive understanding of liberty leads to a populist model of democracy. On the other hand, a negative understanding leads to a liberal model. The difference between these models of democracy is also reflected in the attitude about whether democracy has instrumental or intrinsic value.
The Origins of the New Age Movement and the Mutual Influence of Hollywood Movies
Authors:   Art·Design Research Institute of Kyung-Hee University, Luo Jiasheng , Lee Tae hoon
Published: January 2024

The New Age Movement (NAM) emerged in Western society in the 1970s as a decentered religious and spiritual social phenomenon. Although New Age Movement ideas are inspired by the world's major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism), they are particularly influenced by Western occultism, Eastern religions, and neo-paganism, and have developed widely. The broad inclusiveness of the New Age movement's ideas made it more accessible to the general public, and it spawned a variety of literary works. Hollywood movies in the 1970s can be seen in most of the works of the New Age Movement, and the subject matter of the movies can also be widely extended because of the New Culture Movement. Examining the relationship between the New Age Movement and Hollywood movies makes it easier to understand the reasons for the rapid growth of the movie industry in different time periods.
Joseph Losey and Impulse Image in Naturalist Cinema
Authors:   Art·Design Research Institute of Kyung-Hee University, Kim Jung Ho
Published: January 2024

Naturalist cinema contain the Impulse Image. Since the I mpulse Image has the properties of Action Image and Af fection Image, Naturalism refers simultaneously to four c o-ordinates: Originary World/Derivied Milieu; Impulses/ Modes of Behavior. For Deleuze, There were three great masters of naturalism in cinema: Stroheim, Bunuel, and Losey. Losey’s naturalism is characterized by violence, pr edators and prey, Servility, fetish, reversal against the sel f, salvation, and a landscape that simultaneously captures the original world and the derived world.
A Chinese Music Teacher’s Insight during Studying in Korea: Arts-Based Autoethnography
Authors:   Art·Design Research Institute of Kyung-Hee University, Qi Qi , Lim Ji Yeon , So Hyejin
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore Chinese music teachers' self-insight process through the experience of studying abroad in Korea through the use of art-based self-culture descriptors. Chinese music teachers' self-insight process through their study abroad experience in Korea. To this end, the researcher used arts-based research and self-cultural descriptive journal as research methods to analyze the insight process. As a result, three themes and six categories were identified: “Lonely child” (category: living away from parents, music is my friend), “Struggling to escape” (category: parents opposed to becoming a music teacher, choosing to study abroad to escape), and “Accepting myself and taking a step forward” (category: facing my lonely self, seeing hope for myself). The significance of this study is to provide a new perspective on Chinese international students who are music teachers by exploring and deeply understanding their insightful experiences of studying abroad..