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Money and Capital in Economic Development
Authors: McKinnon Ronald I.
Published: February 2025

This books presents a theory of economic development very different from the "stages of growth" hypothesis or strategies emphasizing foreign aid, trade, or regional association. Leaving these aside, the author breaks new ground by focusing on the use of domestic capital markets to stimulate economic performance. He suggests a "bootstrap" approach in which successful development would depend largely on policy choices made by national authorities in the developing countries themselves.

Central to his theory is the freeing of domestic financial markets to allow interest rates to reflect the true scarcity of capital in a developing economy. His analysis leads to a critique of prevailing monetary theory and to a new view of the relation between money and physical capitala view with policy implications for governments striving to overcome the vicious circle of inflation and stagnation. Examining the performance of South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, and other countries, the author suggests that their success or failure has depended primarily on steps taken in the monetary sector. He concludes that monetary reform should take precedence over other development measures, such as tariff and tax reform or the encouragement of foreign capital investment. In addition to challenging much of the conventional wisdom of development, the author's revision of accepted monetary theory may be relevant for mature economies that face monetary problems.
The Road to War
Authors: Kalb Marvin
Published: February 2025

Not since Pearl Harbor has an American president gone to Congress to request a declaration of war. Nevertheless, since then, one president after another, from Truman to Obama, has ordered American troops into wars all over the world. From Korea to Vietnam, Panama to Grenada, Lebanon to Bosnia, Afghanistan to Iraqwhy have presidents sidestepped declarations of war? Marvin Kalb, former chief diplomatic correspondent for CBS and NBC News, explores this key question in his thirteenth book about the presidency and U.S. foreign policy.

Instead of a declaration of war, presidents have justified their war-making powers by citing "commitments," private and public, made by former presidents. Many of these commitments have been honored, but some betrayed. Surprisingly, given the tight U.S.-Israeli relationship, Israeli leaders feel that at times they have been betrayed by American presidents. Is it time for a negotiated defense treaty between the United States and Israel as a way of substituting for a string of secret presidential commitments?

From Israel to Vietnam, presidential commitments have proven to be tricky and dangerous. For example, one president after another committed the United States to the defense of South Vietnam, often without explanation. Over the years, these commitments mushroomed into national policy, leading to a war costing 58,000 American lives. Few in Congress or the media chose to question the war's provenance or legitimacy, until it was too late. No president saw the need for a declaration of war, considering one to be old-fashioned.

The word of a president can morph into a national commitment. It can become the functional equivalent of a declaration of war. Therefore, whenever a president "commits"the United States to a policy or course of action with, or increasingly without, congressional approval, watch outthe White House may be setting the nation on a road toward war.

The Road to War was a 2013 Foreword Reviews honorable mention in the subject of War & Military.
Point, Click, and Vote
Authors: Alvarez R. Michael , Hall Thad E.
Published: February 2025

Whether responding to a CNN.com survey or voting for the NFL All-Pro team, computer users are becoming more and more comfortable with Internet polls. Computer use in the United States continues to growmore than half of all American households now have a personal computer. The next question, then, becomes obvious. Should Americans be able to use the Internet in the most important polls of all? Some advocates of Internet voting argue that Americans are well suited to casting their ballots online in political elections. They are eager to make use of new technology, and they have relatively broad access to the Internet. Voting would become easier for people stuck at home, at the office, or on the road. Internet voting might encourage greater political participation among young adults, a group that stays away from the polling place in droves. It would hold special appeal for military personnel overseas, whose ability to vote is a growing concern. There are serious concerns, however, regarding computer security and voter fraud, unequal Internet access across socioeconomic lines (the "digital divide"), and the civic consequences of moving elections away from schools and other polling places and into private homes and offices. After all, showing up to vote is the most public civic activity many Americans engage in, and it is often their only overt participation in the democratic process. In Point, Click, and Vote, voting experts Michael Alvarez and Thad Hall make a strong case for greater experimentation with Internet voting. In their words, "There is no way to know whether any argument regarding Internet voting is accurate unless real Internet voting systems are tested, and they should be tested in small-scale, scientific trials so that their successes and failures can be evaluated." In other words, you never know until you try, and it's time to try harder. The authors offer a realistic plan for putting pilot remote Internet voting programs into effect n
Neither Star Wars nor Sanctuary
Authors: O'Hanlon Michael E.
Published: February 2025

Space has been militarized for over four decades. Should it now be weaponized? This incisive and insightful book argues that it should not. Since the cold war, space has come to harbor many tools of the tactical warfighter. Satellites have long been used to provide strategic communication, early warning of missile launch, and arms control verification. The U.S. armed forces increasingly use space assets to locate and strike targets on the battlefield. To date, though, no country deploys destructive weapons in space, for use against space or Earth targets, and no country possesses ground-based weapons designed explicitly to damage objects in space. The line between nonweaponization and weaponization is blurry, to be surebut it has not yet been crossed. In Ne ither Star Wars nor Sanctuary, Michael E. O'Hanlon makes a forceful case for keeping it this way. The United States, with military space budgets of around $20 billion a year, enjoys a remarkably favorable military advantage in space. Pursuing a policy of space weaponization solely in order to maximize its own military capabilities would needlessly jeopardize this situation by likely hastening development of space weapons in numerous countries. It would also reaffirm the prevalent international image of the United States as a global cowboy of sorts, too quick to reach for the gun. O'Hanlon therefore asserts that U.S. military space policy should focus on delaying any movement toward weaponization, without foreclosing the option of developing space weapons in the future, if necessary. Extreme positions that would either hasten to weaponize space or permanently rule this out are not consistent with technological realities and U.S. security interests.
The Discovery Haggadah
Authors: Olitzky Kerry M. , Isaacs Ronald H.
Published: February 2025

Take a journey with Rabbis Ron Isaacs and Kerry Olitzky to discover the best seder ever! Traditional Hebrew text, accessible transliterations, and modern translations guide families through the story and practice of Pesach. Every part of the seder is introduced with WHY and HOW TO, so everyone can understand and participate. The Discovery Haggadah is great for the classroom, too! 80 full-color pages loaded with games, activities, and interesting facts.
Polyamory in the 21st Century
Authors: Anapol Deborah
Published: February 2025

Unlike other books on this topic, Polyamory in the 21st Century weaves together research and facts to provide an informed and impartial analysis of polyamory as a lifestyle and as a movement, and to place it in a psychosocial as well as an historical context. Anecdotes and personal experiences allow the reader to develop a better understanding of polyamory and the people who practice and enjoy it. Anapol addresses the practical, the utopian, and the shadow sides of this intriguing, mysterious, yet often threatening lifestyle. It honestly addresses difficult issues such as the nature of commitment without exclusivity, balancing personal needs with loyalty to a partner, evaluating beliefs about love and relationship, the impact of polyamory on children, and the challenges that arise when one partner wants monogamy and another prefers polyamory. Without judgement, she explores this increasingly common practice, and reveals the true nature of a lifestyle that many do not understand.
Teen Gambling
Authors: Derevensky Jeffrey L.
Published: February 2025

Never before in our history have we witnessed such an explosion of worldwide gambling opportunities. Our love affair with gambling points to its widespread appeal as a socially acceptable leisure activity. However, gambling, once thought to be strictly an adult activity, has become an increasingly popular pastime among adolescents. Whether engaged in wagering on games of personal skill, poker amongst friends, purchasing lottery tickets, sports wagering, casino gambling, or gambling over the Internet, its popularity among the young is on the rise. There is growing evidence that large numbers of adolescents remain actively involved and engaged in almost all forms of both regulated and unregulated gambling activities in spite of age restrictions.

While gambling addiction is recognized as a psychiatric disorder, there is a common misconception that adults are the only sufferers. Yet data from around the world point to high levels of gambling problems amongst adolescents, with rates of adolescent gambling problems being between 2-4 times those of adults.

Based upon a growing body of evidence, this book provides a better understanding of our current knowledge concerning the causes and extent of youth gambling problems. Using real life examples, Derevensky shows how adolescents gain access to gambling activities, what issues arise from those activities, and the tools we have available for assessing problem gambling among youth. He provides clear and practical strategies for the prevention and treatment of youth with gambling problems and points the way to understanding the extent and consequences of enabling youth gambling.
Countries at the Crossroads 2010
Authors:   Freedom House
Published: February 2025

Countries at the Crossroads: An Analysis of Democratic Governance evaluates government performance in seventy strategically important countries from across the globe, including emerging market countries and at-risk states. The in-depth comparative analyses and quantitative ratings_examining Accountability and Public Voice, Civil Liberties, Rule of Law, and Anticorruption and Transparency_serve as a valuable tool for public analysts, educators and students, government officials, and the business community.
Honored Guests
Authors: Frantzich Stephen
Published: February 2025

In 1982, Ronald Reagan invited Lenny Skutnick, the government employee who dove into the icy waters of the Potomac River to rescue passengers following the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, to sit with First Lady Nancy Reagan in the House of Representatives balcony during the State of the Union address. Since that time, Reagan and subsequent presidents have found it useful to recognize during major presidential addresses ordinary citizens responsible for extraordinary acts of citizenship. In this book, Stephen Frantzich tells the fascinating stories of forty heroes who have earned this presidential recognition and explores the larger context of whether they represent a presidential gimmick or a touchstone with the American spirit. Taken together, the stories of how they got there, their decision to allow themselves to be used as symbols, and the impact of the recognition tells a great deal about the presidency, politics, and the role of heroes in American society.
Teachers Matter
Authors: Winters Marcus A.
Published: February 2025

Most of us have had at least one amazing teacher who has inspired, influenced, or encouraged us to do better, aim higher, or just be more confident. However, most of us have also had at least one teacher who has not met our expectations. In Teachers Matter, education researcher Marcus A. Winters, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues that our failure to identify and reward high-quality teachers has been devastating for public school students. The question is how do we sort out the good teachers form the bad? Winters shows the shortcomings of the current system that relies on credentials and longevity and spells out a series of reforms based on results achieved in the classroom. For the first time, standardized test results offer an objective, reliable measure of student proficiency that can be tied to an individual teacher. Sure to be controversial, Winters’s plan will be of interest to the education community, policy makers, and parents concerned about the future of education in America.
Eating Well, Living Better
Authors: Fenster Michael S.
Published: February 2025

Everyone loves to eat. And everyone wants to be healthy. But how do we navigate between today’s extremes—between those offering us gastronomic gluttony and the siren song of convenient junk food and those preaching salvation only through deprivation and boring food choices? Dr. Michael Fenster draws upon his expertise and training as an interventional cardiologist and as a chef to forge a path through this wilderness to offer readers a middle path that endorses both fine dining and health eating. As a chef and foodie, and someone who has battled the bulge himself, he knows that if the food doesn’t taste great, no one will sustain any program for a lifetime.

Here, Dr. Mike introduces the idea of becoming a Grassroots Gourmet. Being a Grassroots Gourmet is all about using fresh, wholesome ingredients, from local sources when you can get them. It is about the judicious use of salt, sugars, and fat to create wonderfully appealing and tasty, restaurant-worthy dishes. You do not need to be a trained chef; a few simple techniques, described here, go along way. As a physician, chef, and martial arts expert, Fenster combines knowledge from all three fields to present a cooking and dining program that recognizes our desire to eat great food without gaining weight and without sacrificing our health along the way. Revealing the latest data on previously forbidden foods like red meat and foie gras, Dr. Mike describes why these can be delicious AND healthy choices. He guides the reader step by step through a philosophy of eating and living that is sustainable and enjoyable once the commitment is made, and offers original, kitchen-tested recipes, and information about various food choices.

Recipes include:

Oven Roasted Mushroom Stuffed Quail with Blueberry Chimichuri

Chicken Yakitori

Saffron Risotto with Mushrooms, Peas, and Pearl Onions

French Omelet with Truffle Butter and Brie

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter

Porcini Mushroom and Artichoke Heart Ragu

Grilled Pork Loin Margarita

Blood Orange Curry Sauce
The New Era
Authors: Murphy Paul V.
Published: February 2025

In the 1920s, Americans talked of their times as “modern,” which is to say, fundamentally different, in pace and texture, from what went before—a new era. With the end of World War I, an array of dizzying inventions and trends pushed American society from the Victorian era into modernity.

The New Era provides a history of American thought and culture in the 1920s through the eyes of American intellectuals determined to move beyond an older role as gatekeepers of cultural respectability and become tribunes of openness, experimentation, and tolerance instead. Recognizing the gap between themselves and the mainstream public, younger critics alternated between expressions of disgust at American conformity and optimistic pronouncements of cultural reconstruction. The book tracks the emergence of a new generation of intellectuals who made culture the essential terrain of social and political action and who framed a new set of arguments and debates—over women’s roles, sex, mass culture, the national character, ethnic identity, race, democracy, religion, and values—that would define American public life for fifty years.
Waging War on Corruption
Authors: Vogl Frank
Published: February 2025

Never before has the call for good governance been greater. The Arab Spring in early 2011 has inspired people all over the world to fight to end the abuse of power by politicians and civic officials and create more transparent, accountable, and honest governments. In Waging War on Corruption: Inside the Movement Fighting the Abuse of Power, Frank Vogl, one of the leaders of the worldwide anticorruption movement, shares a history filled with stories of heroes and victims of corruption. He chronicles the successful campaigns by enormously courageous civil society activists, journalists, and public prosecutors and explains the crucial challenges that now must be confronted. At stake is nothing less than our global security, the reduction of poverty, the stability of our economic and financial systems, and the cause of freedom and democracy. Waging War on Corruptionwill be of interest to readers of politics and government, business, human rights, and law.

Author Frank Vogl's website here.
Immortal Remains
Authors: Braude Stephen E.
Published: February 2025

Do you believe in ghosts? Chances are you're either too willing, or not willing enough, to believe that personal consciousness survives after bodily death. Some underestimate the evidence for life after death, not realizing how impressive the most convincing cases are. Others overestimate it, rejecting alternative explanations too readily. In fact, several non-survivalist explanations—hidden or latent linguistic or artistic talents, extreme memory, even psychic abilities—are as interesting as the hypothesis of survival, and may be more plausible than their critics realize. Immortal Remains takes a fresh look at some of the most puzzling cases suggesting life after death, and considers how to tell evidence for an afterlife from evidence for exotic things (including psychic things) done by the living. Author Stephen E. Braude, who has done extensive research in parapsychology and dissociation, explores previously ignored issues about dissociation, creativity, linguistic skills, and the nature and limits of human abilities. He concludes that we have some reason, finally, for believing in life after death.
Reculturing Schools As Professional Learning Communities
Authors: Huffman Jane Bumpers , Hipp Kristine Kiefer
Published: February 2025

This important work documents and examines evidence of efforts taking place in rural, urban, and suburban Pre-K-12 schools that are actively engaged in creating professional learning communities (PLCs). Literature is reviewed that defines and identifies the distinguishing dimensions of PLCs. A five-year, federally funded research study is explained including the methodology and demographics of the six study schools and a synthesis of the 64 interviews.

A PLC organizer (PLCO) is introduced, which realigns with Shirley Hord's original 1997 research. The organizer provides the framework to explain the five PLC dimensions and related critical attributes. The PLCO also merges Fullan's model, Phases of Change (1985), which includes initiation, implementation, and institutionalization.

The authors provide extensive evidence of the progressive development of a PLC from initiation to implementation using exemplars and non-exemplars from interviews that either hinder or facilitate creating and sustaining PLCs. A new assessment tool, the Professional Learning Community Assessment (PLCA), is also presented and can be used for diagnosis and evaluation of schools as they work toward school reform efforts. Readers are also presented with information that connects professional learning community work to a new approach to school improvement. Five case studies are included that can be used in schools and university classrooms for the purpose of engaging educators in reflection, open dialogue, problem finding, and problem solving. This first-hand documented information provides readers with unique issues as they wrestle with the challenges of transforming schools into organizations that meet diverse students needs.

Lessons learned from this problem-based learning can easily transfer to the readers' own experiences and schools. The authors conclude by highlighting significant findings, reviewing the most recent related research that addresses sustaining such efforts, and offering suggestions for school leaders to
Barcelona Besòs : current ecologies : urban regeneration at the Besòs district
Authors: Sotoca García Adolfo , Albareda Fernández Elena , Cuchí Burgos Alberto , Fuertes Pérez Pere , Garrido Torres Pablo , Llop Torné Carles Joan , Mària Serrano Magdalena , Martínez Garcia David , Pagès Ramon Anna , Palumbo Fernández Mariana , López Plazas Fabian , Rosselló i Nicolau Maribel , Serra Permanyer Marta , Adly Dalloul Rola , Afif Aqel Rawand , Badia Giménez Laura , Bagabe Kaniora Albert , Barcellos Isabela , Balansa Mieres Denise , Bisordi Huwel Paula , Duarte Massetti Ivan , Dzajic Zdravka , Fall Ché-yacine , Ferreira Antoniutti Luca , Guzman Monge Juan , Hashempour Zahra , Hou Tianjiao , Kahramaner Arya , Karatsiompani Maria Christina , Karavioti Marialena , Kik Jasper , Larrañaga Alemán Andrea Lorena , Kevin Mcniff Lian , Mimica Vana , Medina Yssa Oriana , Moghadam Siavash , Mokhovikova Nadezhda , Muniz De Castro E Silva Henrique , Murphy Katherine , Odeh Abuoudeh Farah , Oliveira Portella Manuela , Sanabria María Jesús , Soares Gonzaga Liliane , Trad Chadi , Vega Mendez Elda Vanessa
Published: February 2025

Barcelona Besòs is a book of books, a tool that enables the approach to urban architectural sustainability from various perspectives and through multiple cross-readings. It includes a Glossary, six Proposals, seven Discourses and twenty-five Maps on the Barri del Besòs and the current ecologies that take place there.
Acoramidis (Attruby) for Trans-thyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: February 2025

The FDA has approved acoramidis (Attruby – BridgeBio), an oral transthyretin stabilizer, to reduce cardiovascular-related hospitalization and cardio-vascular death in adults with wild-type or variant (hereditary) transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Acoramidis is the second transthyretin stabilizer to be approved in the US for this indication; tafamidis (Vyndaqel, Vyndamax) was approved
in 2019.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN KEPEMIMPINAN DI LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: A'an Yusuf Khunaifi
Published: February 2025

This study explores the significance of strategic leadership development within Islamic educational institutions as a key factor in enhancing management effectiveness and educational quality. Utilizing library research methods, various leadership development strategies were identified, including training, stakeholder engagement, integration of Islamic values, team empowerment, technology utilization, and case studies. Program evaluations indicate that school leaders who internalize modern leadership concepts can foster an inclusive work culture and improve student academic performance. The findings emphasize the need for ongoing strategic initiatives to achieve institutional vision and produce graduates who excel in both knowledge and Islamic values.
DEVELOPMENT OF EVALUATION BASED WORDWALL MEDIA TO IMPROVE ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: M. Zunaidul Muhaimin  , Nunik Zuhriyah
Published: February 2025

Learning evaluation is a measure of success in education in this era, this study aims to develop an Arabic learning evaluation media based on educational games in helping the smooth learning process and determine the feasibility of Arabic learning evaluation media through wordwall educational games from expert validator assessments. This research method uses Research and Development with qualitative and quantitative approaches. The theory used in this research is the ADDIE model theory which consists of 5 stages is the Analyze, Design, development, implementation and evaluation. The research object is students of the 10th grade in Nurul Huda Surabaya. Data collection techniques in this study were observation, interview, documentation and test techniques. The assessment results from media expert validation get a percentage of 90% with a very feasible category. In the validation of material experts, the development of evaluation media gets a percentage of 84% with a very feasible category. Furthermore, the assessment of the students' response received a percentage of 86% with a very feasible category. So it can be concluded that the evaluation media for learning Arabic through wordwall educational games is feasible to use.
Efforts To Improve Public Awareness Of Occupational Safety And Health (K3) In The Plantation Sector: A Case Study Of Melon Plantations In Lamongan
Authors: Sania Mawaddah  , Sestiono Mindiharto
Published: February 2025

Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) is an important aspect that must be implemented in the plantation sector which has a high risk of accidents, including in melon plantations in Lamongan Regency. This study aims to increase awareness and understanding of farmers and workers regarding the implementation of OHS through a community service program with a qualitative approach based on case studies. The activities were carried out in two stages, namely preparation and implementation, which involved collecting information about working conditions and training in the form of socialization, interactive discussions, demonstrations of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and direct practice in the field. The results showed a significant increase in participants' understanding and awareness of the importance of OHS, which was reflected in their enthusiasm in participating in the activities and their commitment to implementing OHS standards. Support from the village government and community leaders strengthened the sustainability of this program. This study concluded that a participatory approach with case studies was effective in increasing OHS awareness in the plantation sector and could be replicated in other agricultural sectors.
Columns: Teaching in a Time of Censorship
Authors: David Ann D. , Consalvo Annamary , Covino Katharine , Schneider Jennifer
Published: February 2025

This poetic short story offers readers a way into the visceral reality of living and teaching through censorship.
High School Matters: High School Classroom Discussions Matter in a Tech-Filled World
Authors: Baldonado-Ruiz Mónica
Published: February 2025

This column gives high school teachers suggestions for inviting students to enter into meaningful discussion in an educational landscape that pushes technology and a society that has become increasingly disconnected from face-to-face discourse.
“Because Survival is Insufficient”: Socio-emotional Lessons through Novel Studies
Authors: Seward Tomi Phoenix
Published: February 2025

The article presents three contemporary novel studies—including practical worksheets and activities— for English teachers to acknowledge and enrich students’ understandings of their experiences of the pandemic era, as well as to teach coping strategies that will help students through trauma.
Writing in the Era of AI: ChatGPT in the Writing Workshop Model
Authors: Peterson Kristina , Magliozzi Dennis
Published: February 2025

This article explores the role of ChatGPT in a high school English classroom and discusses how it can be used as a tool of inspiration and assistance in the writing process while maintaining student engagement and authorship.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Berbasis Web pada Toko Super Daging Tangerang
Authors: Hariyanto  , Marini  , Dilla Fusfita Sari
Published: February 2025

Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Berbasis Web ini merupakan blueprint yang dapat digunakan di Toko Super Daging Tangerang. Dimana penjualan tak lagi harus bertemu atau tatap muka, tapi bisa dilakukan dengan menggunakan media internet. Toko Super Daging Tangerang dapat memasarkan produknya lebih luas lagi, sehingga market yang ada menjadi lebih besar. Analisa dan Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Berbasis Web ini dibangun dengan metode Waterfall, UML dengan pengujian menggunakan Black Box Testing. Dengan adanya sistem ini Toko Super Daging Tangerang dapat memasarkan produknya lebih luas dengan proses yang tersistem secara akurat.
Nghiên cứu ứng dụng máy cắt laser chế tạo khung robot và khung vỏ sản phẩm
Authors: Hoàng Thế Phương  , Trần Duy Dũng  , Võ Thanh Được  , Vương Thị Hương  , Ngô Thị Lành
Published: February 2025

Hiện nay, lĩnh vực khoa học công nghệ đang ngày càng phát triển, máy móc đang dần thay thế sức lao động của con người, và để đáp ứng với sự thay đổi đó thì các trường đại học trên thế giới thường kết hợp các bài giảng lý thuyết song song với thực hành. Sinh viên sau khi được học lý thuyết ở trên lớp, sẽ được tiếp cận với máy móc thực tế, vận dụng các kiến thức của mình để chế tạo ra một sản phẩm hoàn chỉnh. Trong các trường Đại học chuyên ngành kỹ thuật, sinh viên được học thực hành các kỹ năng thiết kế và chế tạo robot. Khi đó, một công đoạn không thể thiếu trong việc chế tạo khung robot đó là thao tác cắt các chi tiết. Đối với các phương pháp cắt truyền thống là sử dụng máy cắt cơ khí thì không đảm bảo được độ chính xác và độ phức tạp của các đường cắt nhỏ. Trong nội dung bài nghiên cứu này, nhóm tác giả trình bày nghiên cứu ứng dụng máy cắt laser trong công đoạn cắt khung robot bằng mica và chế tạo khung vỏ sản phẩm. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy thao tác thực hiện cắt khung robot bằng máy cắt laser đạt được độ chính xác và nhanh hơn rất nhiều so với thao tác cắt thủ công.
Quantitative estimates of L^p maximal regularity for nonautonomous operators and global existence for quasilinear equations
Authors: Belin Théo , Lafitte Pauline
Published: February 2025

In this work, we obtain quantitative estimates of the continuity constant  for the \(L^p\) maximal regularity of relatively continuous nonautonomous  operators \(A : I \to \mathcal{L}{L}(D,X)\), where \(D \hookrightarrow X\) densely and compactly.  They allow in particular to establish a new general growth condition for  the global existence of strong solutions of Cauchy problems for nonlocal  quasilinear equations for a certain class of nonlinearities  \(u \mapsto \mathbb{A}(u)\). The estimates obtained rely on the precise  asymptotic analysis of the continuity constant with respect to  perturbations of the operator of the form  \(A(\cdot) + \lambda \text{Id}\) as  \(\lambda \to \pm \infty\). A complementary work in preparation supplements  this abstract inquiry with an application of these results to nonlocal  parabolic equations in noncylindrical domains depending on the time  variable.   
For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2025/18/abstr.html
Repercussions of Leadership Failures: Evidence from the Textile Industry in Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Adnan Tariq  , Dr. Shrafat Ali Sair  , Dr. Saeed Ahmad Sabir
Published: February 2025

Employees are likely to showcase under-par performance when working conditions are not suitable for them or when they do not feel mentally sound. One of the major factors contributing to this is the presence of negative supervision at the workplace. The core aim of this objective study is to highlight the repercussions of negative styles of leadership at workplace. The study focuses on Despotic Leadership (DL) as well as Passive-Avoidant Leadership (PAL) in reference to the textile industry of Pakistan. The researchers aimed to inspect the influence of these negative styles of leadership on employees’ Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB). The moderating effect of Employee Resilience (ER) was also analyzed as the resilience of employees provides resistance to the stressful environment. The underrepresentation and partial exploration of these negative styles of leadership in the existing literature, especially when it comes to South-Asian region, proved to be the unique aspect of this study. Another novel point of this research is the testing of ER as a moderator on the basis of theory of theory of Social Exchange (SE). The researchers gathered data from 365 non-managerial officiating staff deployed in large scale textile manufacturing units in Pakistan. Only three cities were targeted as those represent almost 70% of the whole industry in the country. PLS-SEM was deployed to conduct the analysis with results indicating that both DL and PAL have positive and significant linkage with CWB. ER found to be moderating the relationship between PAL and CWB but it does not moderate the relationship between DL and CWB. The study may prove to be accommodating in policy making for practitioners of the industry in addition to the novel contributions towards the existing literature.
Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Stigma and Mental Health Among People with Substance Use Disorder
Authors: Wagma Iqbal  , Sara khan  , Jaweria  , Hasnain Hyder  , Hamad Saeed
Published: February 2025

This study aims to find out the relationship between self stigma and mental health outcomes (depression and anxiety) among substance use disorder (SUD) people in Peshawar, Pakistan. The purpose was to examine how self stigma influences psychological well being and to investigate a mediating role of social support. A total of 150 participants receiving treatment at public and private rehabilitation centers were surveyed using validated self-report instruments: Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale (SSSHS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). The analyses indicate that there is significant positive correlation between depression and anxiety with self stigmatization. Additionally, social support was causally related to the effects self stigma has on mental health outcomes, in a way that partially mediates this relationship, lending partial support to the buffering hypothesis. The results highlight the importance of self stigma and social support in contributing to mental health outcomes of SUD and reduce psychological distress of stigma. The paper makes the point that stigmatization reduction interventions and strong social systems of support need to be built in the rehabilitation programs especially in the culture where addiction is highly stigmatized. Future research should also examine these relationships longitudinally and examine cultural variation in self stigma and recovery processes.
ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DESA DENGAN PENDEKATAN PERATURAN MENTERI DALAM NEGERI REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 113 TAHUN 2014 DI DESA ULUWAE
Authors: Desi Rahmiyanti  , Yustina Nofiane Bhubhu
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study are to determine: 1) The planning of financial management in Uluwae II Village in accordance with village financial management planning as per Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014; 2) The implementation of financial management in Uluwae II Village in accordance with village financial management implementation as per Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014; 3) The administration of financial management in Uluwae II Village in accordance with village financial management administration as per Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014; 4) The reporting of financial management in Uluwae II Village in accordance with village financial management reporting as per Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014; and 5) The accountability of financial management in Uluwae II Village in accordance with village financial management accountability as per Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014. This research is a Descriptive Qualitative study. The sources of data used in this research are Primary and Secondary Data. For Primary Data, the researcher conducted direct interviews to obtain valid data sources, while Secondary Data was taken from documents related to the procedures for implementing Village Financial Management from planning to accountability stages. The subjects of this research are the Head of Uluwae II Village, the Village Secretary and Staff, and the community of Uluwae II Village. Data collection techniques used in this study include Observation, Interviews, and Documentation. The data analysis techniques employed are Data Reduction, Data Display, and Conclusion Drawing (verification). The results of the study indicate that Uluwae II Village has carried out financial management processes in accordance with the provisions stipulated in Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation Number 113 of 2014. Despite some discrepancies and delays in reporting and accountability, overall the village has endeavored to comply with the applicable regulations. Community participation in village development planning demonstrates a commitment to achieving participatory and transparent planning. The village's financial administration is quite good with the assistance of the Village Financial System (SISKEUDES), but there is still a need for improvement in the collection of supporting documents and the preparation of accountability reports. Therefore, improvements are needed in the process of collecting supporting documents and preparing accountability reports to enhance compliance and transparency in village financial management.
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Authors: Tapung Marianus
Published: February 2025

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Authors: Marmina Kentas Kezia
Published: February 2025

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Authors: Dhio Syahputra Mahesa
Published: February 2025

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Published: February 2025

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Published: February 2025

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