bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sustaining Traditions and the Hollow World
Authors: Seal Graham
Published: July 2021

This paper discusses evidence for the argument that contemporary society is undergoing a profound evolution of consciousness and practice in which sustainable traditional practices are continued, adapted, revived, and evolved. The framework that encourages this is described as a cultural hollowing out of the economic and political systems which have resulted in large-scale disenchantment and disengagement. Several examples of ways of responding to the hollow world by adopting more sustainable practices are presented, including making do, makeshift communities, the slow food movement, and the sharing economy. The importance of traditional knowledge is also emphasised. Time will tell whether the new practices will build up momentum and significantly transform the current economic order, but there is compelling evidence that large and increasing numbers of people in the developed countries are ‘voting with their feet' and disengaging from the great world.
Outsourced Secure Face Recognition Based on CKKS Homomorphic Encryption in Cloud Computing
Authors: Jiasen Liu , An Wang Xu , Bowei Chen , Zheng Tu , Kaiyang Zhao
Published: July 2021

With the enhancement of the performance of cloud servers, face recognition applications are becoming more and more popular, but it also has some security problems, such as user privacy data leakage. This article proposes a face recognition scheme based on homomorphic encryption in cloud environment. The article first uses the MTCNN algorithm to detect face and correct the data and extracts the face feature vector through the FaceNet algorithm. Then, the article encrypts the facial features with the CKKS homomorphic encryption scheme and builds a database of the encrypted facial feature in the cloud server. The process of face recognition is as follows: calculate the distance between the encrypted feature vectors and the maximum value of the ciphertext result, decrypt it, and compare the threshold to determine whether it is a person. The experimental results show that when the scheme is based on the LFW data set, the threshold is 1.1236, and the recognition accuracy in the ciphertext is 94.8837%, which proves the reliability of the proposed scheme.
Managing the Economic Impact of Political Risk
Authors: Bergfjord Ole Jakob
Published: July 2021

Political risk is the risk related to the outcome of political decisions. Such risk comes in many forms and is likely to be important for many firms and individuals. Still, political risk is relatively little analyzed, possibly because it is difficult to quantify and model. In this paper, different types of political risk are discussed, and a model is outlined for how such risk could be measured, analyzed, and coped with from a practical perspective. Finally, the paper provides a brief discussion of whether and how governments should try to reduce this political risk.
Summarizing Learning Materials Using Graph Based Multi-Document Summarization
Authors: Krishnaveni P  , Balasundaram S R
Published: July 2021

The learners and teachers of the teaching-learning process highly depend on online learning systems such as E-learning, which contains huge volumes of electronic contents related to a course. The multi-document summarization (MDS) is useful for summarizing such electronic contents. This article applies the task of MDS in an E-learning context. The objective of this article is threefold: 1) design a generic graph based multi-document summarizer DSGA (Dynamic Summary Generation Algorithm) to produce a variable length (dynamic) summary of academic text based learning materials based on a learner's request; 2) analyze the summary generation process; 3) perform content-based and task-based evaluations on the generated summary. The experimental results show that the DSGA summarizer performs better than the graph-based summarizers LexRank (LR) and Aggregate Similarity (AS). From the task-based evaluation, it is observed that the generated summary helps the learners to understand and comprehend the materials easily.
An Investigation of Student Satisfaction in an Online Language Learning Course
Authors: Pham Thach Ngoc , Nguyen Giang Hong
Published: July 2021

Online learning's application in the language learning process has become an important topic as the COVID-19 crisis has restricted in-person classes. This study investigates student satisfaction in an online language learning course at a higher educational institution in Vietnam. The study tested the influence of learner-learner, learner-content, and learner-instructor interactions; internet self-efficacy; and self-regulation on student course satisfaction. The effects of student background variables were also explored. Linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the contribution of predictor variables to student satisfaction. The findings showed that student interaction with peers, content, and instructors and self-regulation were good predictors of student satisfaction; however, internet self-efficacy was not a good predictor. Additionally, there were no differences in effects of gender and prior online language learning experience on student course satisfaction.
Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies' Influence on Higher Education
Authors: Mkrttchian Vardan , Gamidullaeva Leyla , Finogeev Alexey , Chernyshenko Serge , Chernyshenko Vsevolod , Amirov Danis , Potapova Irina
Published: July 2021

To respond to the needs of digital transformation, universities must continue to play their role as proving ground for educating the future generation and innovation. The article is devoted to overview, discussion, and investigation of application in higher education of two modern information technologies: big data and internet of things. The article identifies the role of analytics, based on big data, in improvement of education process and outlines the challenges, related with big data mining, storage, and security. Proposed statements are based on practical experience of the authors; architecture of program and methodological solution are the focus of the article. The article contributes to theory by the new approach to combination of big data and internet of things technologies in educational resources and, at the same time, includes implications for practice, presenting examples of the approach's realization and sharing the authors' experiences of such realization.
Enterprise E-Commerce Marketing System Based on Big Data Methods of Maintaining Social Relations in the Process of E-Commerce Environmental Commodity
Authors: He Guihe
Published: July 2021

Since entering the 21st century, with the rapid development of Internet technology, the network platform of e-commerce has also undergone great changes. With the rapid development of e-commerce economy, the widespread existence of credit risks in the trading process of e-commerce environmental goods has caused great harm to the healthy development of e-commerce, and has gradually become the biggest bottleneck restricting the development of e-commerce in China.Based on the basic model of e-commerce market, and proposes four types of credit mechanism to maintain social relations in the process of e-commerce environmental goods trading: that is, credit mechanism without government intervention; As can be seen from the experimental data, the Alpha coefficient of each potential variable set in the experiment in this paper is above 0.6, which is within the acceptable range, which verifies that the method model proposed in this paper to maintain social relations in the process of e-commerce environmental goods trading is effective in application.
Mining Express Service Innovation Opportunity From Online Reviews
Authors: Zhang Ning , Zhang Rui , Pang Zhiliang , Liu Xue , Zhao Wenfei
Published: July 2021

In order to further meet the diversified needs of customers and enhance market competitiveness, it is necessary for express delivery enterprises to carry out service innovation. From the perspective of customer demand, we propose a framework for mining service innovation opportunities. This framework uses text mining to analyze user generated content and tries to provide a scientific service innovation scheme for express enterprises. Firstly, we crawl online reviews of express companies and use LDA model to identify service attributes. Secondly, customer satisfaction is calculated by sentiment analysis, and simultaneously, the importance of each service attribute is calculated. Finally, we carry out an opportunity algorithm with the results of text mining to quantify the innovation opportunities of service attributes. The results show that the framework can effectively identify service innovation opportunities from the perspective of customer demand. This study provides a new way to explore the direction of service innovation from the perspective of customer demand.
Plasmid DNA encoding neutralizing human monoclonal antibody without enhancing activity protects against dengue virus infection in mice
Authors: Benjathummarak Surachet , Yamanaka Atsushi , Krasae Thanyaluk , Pipattanaboon Chonlatip , Injampa Subenya , Pitaksajjakul Pannamthip , Ramasoota Pongrama
Published: July 2021

Objective:

To evaluate the expression of DNA plasmid-harboring modified antibody gene that produces neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies against four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV) without enhancing activity in BALB/c mice.

Methods:

We constructed pFUSE-based vectors (pFUSE_1G7C2_ hVH and pFUSE_1G7C2_hVL) containing genes encoding the variable domains of the heavy or light chain of the anti-dengue virus antibody 1G7C2, a human IgG1 that has been characterized for its neutralizing activity to DENV-1-4. Leucine (L) at positions 234 and 235 on the Fc CH2 domain in pFUSE_1G7C2_hVH was mutated to alanine (A) (LALA mutation) by site direct mutagenesis, and the new plasmid was termed pFUSE_1G7C2_hVH_LALA. An equal amount of pFUSE_1G7C2_hVL and 1G7C2_hG1-LALA plasmids were co-transfected into Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO-K1) and a single dose of 100 μg 1G7C2_hG1-LALA plasmid was intramuscularly injected, followed by electroporation in BALB/c mice. The secreted 1G7C2_hG1-LALA antibodies in cell culture supernatant and mouse serum were examined for their biological functions, neutralization and enhancing activity.

Results:

The co-transfection of heavy- and light-chain 1G7C2_ hG1-LALA plasmids in CHO-K1 cells produced approximately 3 900 ng/mL human IgG and neutralized 90%-100% all four DENV, with no enhancing activity. Furthermore, the modified human IgG was produced more than 1 000 ng/mL in mouse serum on day 7 post plasmid injection and showed cross-neutralization to four DENV serotypes. Subsequently, antibody production and neutralization decreased rapidly. Nevertheless, the secreted neutralizing 1G7C2_ hG1-LALA in mouse serum demonstrated complete absence of enhancing activities to all DENV serotypes.

Conclusions:

These findings reveal that a new modified 1G7C2_ hG1-LALA expressing plasmid based on gene transfer is a possible therapeutic antibody candidate against DENV infection.
Dual Intracranial Primaries
Authors: Shah Aastha , Patel Monik , Suryanarayan U.
Published: July 2021

The incidence of two or more intracranial malignancies of different cell types is extremely rare with an incidence of <0.9% of all primary central nervous system tumors. Herein, we report the rare combination of pituitary macroadenoma, benign condition with glioblastoma multiforme, highly aggressive malignancy in a 33-year-old male with the initial complaints of intermittent headache and vomiting. The clinical presentation, radiological characteristics, and treatments received by the patient are briefly discussed along with review of literature. The patient was treated with surgery followed by chemoradiotherapy and medical management. Post radiation, contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the brain showed postoperative changes with the resolution of the pituitary lesion.
Frontal mucopyocele with bone erosion in a 7-year-old child - exclusively endoscopic endonasal approach - a case report
Authors: Felippu A.W.D. , Cunha A.J.S. , Oliveira A.C.S. , Morsch T.P. , Limongi M.P. , Felippu A.W.D. , Cascio F. , Neto A.F.
Published: July 2021

A mucocele is a benign lesion that predominantly affects the paranasal sinuses, with a slow growth rate and expansive pattern. When infected, it is known as mucopyocele. Presentation of a frontal mucopyocele can be found more frequently in adults. In contrast, it is rarely seen in children since pneumatization of the sinuses usually takes place after age 7. This report aims to present one case of a frontal mucopyocele as an important complication of a pansinusitis in a 7-year-old child and discuss the diagnosis, surgical approach, and differentials. Endoscopic endonasal surgery is a safe approach and must be taken into consideration in these situations.
Поведение андреевских состояний при топологическом фазовом переходе
Authors: Chuburin Yurii Pavlovich , Tinyukova Tat'yana Sergeevna
Published: July 2021

Рассматриваются три одномерные сверхпроводящие структуры: 1) с $p$-волновой сверхпроводимостью; 2) основная в экспериментах модель нанопроволоки с $s$-волновой сверхпроводимостью, порожденной объемным сверхпроводником благодаря эффекту близости в присутствии внешнего магнитного поля и спинорбитального взаимодействия Рашбы; 3) граница двумерного топологического изолятора при наличии $s$-волнового сверхпроводящего порядка и внешнего магнитного поля. Получены строгие аналитические результаты для модели сверхпроводник-(магнитная) примесь-сверхпроводник. С помощью гамильтониана Боголюбова-де Жена изучено поведение возникающих в данных структурах устойчивых состояний с энергиями вблизи граничных точек энергетической щели типа "электрон" ("дырка") для первой модели и "электрон плюс дырка" для двух других моделей при переходе системы из топологической фазы в тривиальную. Оказалось, что в топологическом фазовом переходе большую роль играют резонансные (распадающиеся) состояния, причем происходящий при этом переворот спинов, а также изменение знака заряда происходят благодаря переходу локализованных состояний в резонансные и наоборот с изменением их энергий на противоположные при закрытии щели.
Результаты согласуются с отсутствием пика кондактанса при нулевой разности потенциалов в тривиальной топологической фазе в недавнем эксперименте.
Неклассичность спина, основанная на дисперсии
Authors: Yue Zhang , Luo Shunlong
Published: July 2021

Дисперсия квантового состояния является одной из самых фундаментальных и повсеместно встречающихся величин, количественно характеризующих неопределенность, и широко используется как в классической, так и в квантовой физике. Однако всe еще существуют новые аспекты ее применения, которые ожидают своего изучения. С помощью взаимного обмена ролей переменной состояния и наблюдаемой переменной, т. е. на основе формального рассмотрения любого состояния как наблюдаемой (что имеет смысл, поскольку любое состояние априори является эрмитовым оператором) и с использованием средней (по наблюдаемым) дисперсии этого состояния, для всех спиновых когерентных состояний вводится количественная характеристика неклассичности спина относительно разложения единицы, порожденного спиновыми когерентными состояниями. Эта величина легко вычисляется и в то же время обладает различными практическими свойствами: она может интерпретироваться как дефицит чистоты, дефицит энтропии Цаллиса и дефицит квадрата нормы функции Хусими относительно квадрата нормы функции Вигнера. Обнаружены несколько интуитивных свойств этого показателя и его связь с неопределенностью распределения в фазовом пространстве. В качестве иллюстрации приведены некоторые характерные примеры. Указаны различные обобщения.
Comunicaciones del XXXIX Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Española de Enfermería Nefrológica. Toledo, 15-17 de Octubre de 2014
Authors: Ochando García Antonio
Published: July 2021

La Sociedad Española de Enfermería Nefrológica se complace en presentaros el resumen de los trabajos de investigación presentados al XXXIX Congreso Nacional de la SEDEN que se celebra este año en Toledo. Un año más que con el esfuerzo de todos los que formamos la comunidad de Enfermeros centrados en el cuidado de las personas con enfermedad renal nos reunimos para compartir experiencias y ampliar horizontes profesionales .En cada trabajo encontrareis curiosidad, pasión, dedicación, tiempo robado al descanso, creatividad, originalidad, aplicación de la metodología científica, esfuerzo en la exposición temática. Cada año, y ya son treinta y nueve nada menos, el Congreso Nacional permite demostrar la unidad de la profesión y la búsqueda de la coherencia de criterios, el deseo de mejorar técnicas y conocimientos. Demostrará que independientemente de los grupos atareos, estamos comprometidos en la consecución de la excelencia en los cuidados y en preservar celosamente nuestra área de conocimientos. Que somos curiosos, inquietos y dúctiles en la actualización. ¿Alguna profesión más versátil que la nuestra?Nuestro desempeño profesional incluso en tiempos adversos para la difusión de conocimientos, mejora por el aprendizaje continuo y nos capacita para transformar, incorporar y crear, métodos técnicas, procedimientos y evidencia . Y nos permiten prevenir, anticipar, cuidar, preservar, mantener y despedir la vida de las personas con enfermedad renal .Enhorabuena a los autores de cada trabajo porque cada uno de ellos enriquece a todos, el sincero agradecimiento a los evaluadores, reconocemos la complejidad de su labor. Por supuesto a todos los que colaboran en la edición de esta recopilación que cada año da fe del buen hacer de los Enfermeros de Nefrología.
Mieczysław Weinberg and the Category of Borderland
Authors: Nowok-Zych Agnieszka
Published: July 2021

Polish musicologist and author Danuta Gwizdalanka titled her publication Mieczysław Wajnberg: kompozytor z trzech światów [Mieczysław Weinberg: Composer from Three Worlds] (Poznań, 2013). Weinberg (1919–1996) was a Polish composer with Jewish roots who spent most of his life in the USSR. Without any doubt, he can be called ‘a composer from the borderland’ due to his ‘hybrid identity’, which was one of the most important reasons that affected the appreciation of Weinberg’s output both during his lifetime and after death. The main ideas of this paper centre on the category of ‘borderland’ and its representations in Weinberg’s biography and oeuvre. According to the typology proposed by Krzysztof Zajas, Weinberg’s life and works can be considered in terms of the following types of borderland: interdisciplinary, spatial, psychological, existential, sociological, and mythological. Through the prism of the category of ‘borderland’, Weinberg’s creative work manifests itself as a highly individual and invaluable testimony of his times, Far from eclectic and epigonic in relation to the music of Dmitri Shostakovich, his oeuvre is unique in the world’s music literature.
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Chamber Music Works in the Context of the Transformations of the Composer’s Style: Selected Examples
Authors: Sucharska Weronika
Published: July 2021

The aim of this paper is to analyse stylistic changes in Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s output on the example of four selected chamber music works: Quartettino, Op. 5, Concerto for Five Instruments and String Quartet, Op. 11, Little Music 4, Op. 28 and Aria (‘operatic scene’), Op. 59. By applying the methods of structural and auditory analysis as well as style criticism, I discuss the diversity of composition techniques found in these compositions. Additionally, my methodology has allowed me to represent the idiomatic, idiosyncratic features of Górecki’s style and study the ways in which Górecki approached chamber music.
Concerts of the Jewish Orchestra in the Łódź Ghetto during the Second World War
Authors: Wiatr Antonina
Published: July 2021

The article discusses concerts organised by the inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto and their cultural context. My research focuses on concerts conducted by Teodor Ryder, with preserved posters and programmes used as my sources. The surviving concert reviews written in the ghetto contribute to a better understanding of these events. Analysis of source materials provides me with an opportunity to describe the musical life in the ghetto and discuss the role of music in the lives of its inhabitants.
Edukacja zdalna oczami dwóch pokoleń nauczycieli wczesnej edukacji
Authors: Szkolak-Stępień Anna
Published: July 2021

Remote Education through the Eyes of Two Generations of Early Childhood Education Teachers

The aim of the article is to examine the views of early childhood education teachers about the realities of widely understood remote education. Due to the times of the pandemic, the research sample and the research itself is just a conversation with two teachers of early childhood education, taking into account the same research problems. The authors wanted them to be people who teach at the same level of education, with different professional experience and a diverse range of experiences. Both teachers were positive about the conversations. They were guided by the willingness to help and the curiosity of the research results.
Zdalne nauczanie języka obcego w edukacji przedszkolnej — ujęcie praktyczne
Authors: Szymańska Monika
Published: July 2021

Remote Education in the Foreign Language Preschool Education — Practical Approach Even though the children’ motivation to learn and cooperate with others is undeniably high, this tendency can still be disturbed by numerous aspects depended on the teacher, such as the classroom management, the selection of teaching aids or methods. This task become even more demanding with the necessity of remote education of preschool children. The aim of this article is to present the practical approach of the remote education in the foreign language preschool teaching process. First, the role of language teaching among the preschool children will be described. The aspects such as special needs and abilities will be emphasized. Secondly, the methods and difficulties of remote language teaching in kindergarten will be presented. Finally, the description of the practical approach will be divided into synchronous and asynchronous solutions, containing some examples of exercises.
Sistema de Atención Psicosocial en la Ley 387 de 1997 y en la Ley 1448 de 2011 en el marco del conflicto armado en Colombia
Authors: Cruz Ospina Lida Johanna , Tierradentro Macias Camila Fernanda
Published: July 2021

La siguiente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar el sistema de atención psicosocial a víctimas del conflicto armado interno en Colombia en el marco de la Ley 387 de 1997 y su reforma, la Ley 1448 de 2011. Para ello, se estableció una metodología de carácter
cualitativo a partir del análisis de la hermenéutica jurídica logrando identificar el sistema de atención psicosocial y establecer los retos y desafíos normativos de la atención a las
víctimas del conflicto armado.
Enseñanza del Derecho y Resultados de Aprendizaje: Prolegómenos a una propuesta desde las capacidades humanas, la solidaridad y la empatía
Authors: Cárdenas Contreras Yohana , Sterling Casas Juan Pablo
Published: July 2021

El presente texto expone, en primer lugar, cómo la enseñanza del derecho mediada por resultados de aprendizaje (RA) puede darse desde el Enfoque de Capacidades (EDC) propuesto por Martha Nussbaum en relación con los conceptos de solidaridad en la
teoría de Richard Rorty y de empatía. En segundo lugar, se analizará el concepto de RA enmarcado en el modelo pedagógico de la Corporación Universitaria Autónoma del Cauca, constituido por el constructivismo pedagógico social y el aprendizaje significativo. Finalmente, se presentará una propuesta para acoplar los RA el programa de derecho de la Institución a través de un procedimiento metacurricular que se soporte en la
interdisciplinariedad, en especial con las Políticas Públicas como articuladoras del estudio del fenómeno jurídico, la política y la realidad social.
APLIKASI SERVICE DAN PENJUALAN SPAREPART SEPEDA MOTOR MENGGUNAKAN VISUAL STUDIO 2008
Authors: Kurniawan Dicky , Gustiana Zelvi , Zulham Zulham
Published: July 2021

Pada saat ini teknologi informasi dan sistem informasi merupakan sebuah keharusan yang dibutuhkan oleh sebuah organisasi atau instansi agar bisa membantu dan memudahkan pekerjaan. Selain itu sistem informasi membantu meminimalisir kesalahan dalam entry data dan membantu ruang penyimpanan instansi tersebut.Kecepatan dalam penyajian data serta akses informasi merupakan media pendukung yang penting dalam sebuah instansi untuk memajukan instansinya. Data merupana sebuah sumber energi yang potensial, maka dalam pengolahannya harus menggunakan sesuatu yang terbaik. Aplikasi sistem informasi servis dan penjualan sparepart pada PT. Sumber Jaya Medan ini dapat membantu dalam mendukung aktivitas dalam pengambilan keputusan yang memerlukan hardware dan software yang bisa meningkatkan kinerja instansi tersebut
SISTEM INFORMASI ADMINISTRASI PEGAWAI DI KANTOR CAMAT MEDAN DELI
Authors: Anisma Tiara , Bania Randika Farike , Yasir Amru
Published: July 2021

Instansi pemerintah kini sudah mulai memperhatikan data dan informasi jauh lebih serius dibanding pada beberapa tahun yang lalu jika dilihat kebelakang, maka seharusnya informasi yang disediakan itu dapat digunakan oleh instansi pemerintah untuk memudahkan dan memperlancar segala aktivitas yang berhubungan dengan instansi tersebut.Sistem yang secara khusus menangani atau mengelola data administrasi khususnya kepegawaian belum efektif diterapkan dalam lingkungan instansi pemerintah khususnya di Kantor Camat Medan Deli.Kantor Camat Medan Deli harus sudah mulai diarahkan pada sistem yang terkomputerisasi yaitu pengolahan data dengan berbasis komputer. Dengan melihat perkembangan yang ada di Kantor Camat Medan Deli harus dikembangkan sistem informasi administrasi yang dapat membantu proses pelayanan masyarakat.
Aggressivity and Violence: An Alternative Theory of Human Nature
Authors: Clark Mary
Published: July 2021

I open by clarifying the term "aggression" which is used in many contexts besides the one I am discussing (e.g. "the aggressive treatment of disease," or "the aggression of a predatory hunter," etc.). I restrict it to "intentional acts of violence meant to hurt one another, physically or psychologically."
Global Environment Conflict in the Postcold War Era: Linkage to an Extended Paradigm
Authors: Zebich-Knos Michelle
Published: July 2021

The end of the Cold War era has opened a Pandora's Box of environmental concerns that, heretofore, took a back seat to superpower struggles. Today, conflict is no longer played out within a Cold War conceptual framework. Imperfect, and at times, inconsistent as the Cold War framework was, it nevertheless provided decision makers with a recipe for action--or inaction. Since conflict is no longer structured within this framework, the two former superpowers --the United States and Russia--no longer possess clear yardsticks for action. With superpower interference in "proxy" conflict(s) no longer the definitive factor in the international arena, I postulate that global conflict will increasingly take on an environmental character. Ironically, much of this future conflict is likely to be exacerbated by the subtle incorporation of an environmental pillar into national security policy, particularly that of the United States. This paper will examine (1) the progression of "environmental security" as a valid policy concern for nation-states, (2) why policy expansion is occurring, and; (3) the possible consequences of linking environmental problems to an expanded security paradigm.
On Advancing Truth and Morality in Conflict Resolution
Authors: Kriesberg Louis
Published: July 2021

The editors of this special issue have articulated many dilemmas facing workers in the fields of conflict analysis and resolution. One way they characterize the difficulties, described by Arthur Koestler , is balancing between spiritually-directed, but socially ineffective activism like that of a Yogi or acting like a Commissar disregarding the means used in order to achieve desirable socioeconomic transformations. This matter is often argued . Some people assert that a wellmeaning person's actions often result in undesired effects, while the person ready to act brutally provides widespread benefits. On the other hand, others argue that acting harshly in order to produce good results is doomed to fail and have ill effects.
Conflict Resolution and Distributive Justice: Reflections on the Burton-Laue Debate
Authors: Rubenstein Richard , Blechman Frank
Published: July 2021

From its inception, the field of conflict resolution has appealed strongly to practitioners, researchers, and theorists interested in social betterment. Most conflict resolvers would probably agree that their efforts are motivated, at least in part, by the conception of a Good (or at least a Better) Society considerably less violent and contentious, more peaceful and cooperative, than the existing social order. Many would also affirm that in order to reach this goal, the sources of violence and contention, which include cultural norms sanctioning or glorifying violence, invidious and discriminatory "isms" (racism, sexism, etc.), gross socioeconomic and political inequities, and over-reliance on formal, adversarial decision-making procedures need to be eliminated or, at least, mitigated. And many would assert, in addition, that the methods of making these changes should be consistent, so far as possible, with the aims sought to be achieved: that is, they should rely on nonviolent conflict resolution.2
Burundi: A Critical Security Perspective
Authors: Stamnes Eli , Wyn Jones Richard
Published: July 2021

In the last few years Critical Security Studies (CSS) has emerged as a new approach to the academic study of security. This article argues that its genesis is best understood as a reaction to two developments, namely ‘real world’ changes after the end of the Cold War and the far-reaching philosophical debates that have recently been taking place within the social sciences. The authors argue for a conceptualisation of CSS based on an explicit commitment to human emancipation. They then illustrate their preferred understanding of security through a discussion of Burundi. This case study not only illustrates the theoretical claims of CSS but also serves as a contribution to a more comprehensive understanding of the security issues with which this country and its inhabitants are faced.
In the Eye of the Storm: Humanitarian NGOs, Complex Emergencies, and Conflict Resolution
Authors: Stein Janice
Published: July 2021

The challenges faced by non-governmental organizations seeking to mitigate violence within the context of “complex humanitarian emergencies” create new dilemmas and require new strategies. These emergencies arise from violence inflicted by one group against another within the confines of a state, from the capture of state institutions by one group, or by the collapse of these institutions and the failure of governance. They develop within a context of disengagement by the major powers and the privatization of emergency assistance. I first analyze the dimensions of complex humanitarian emergencies, define the dilemmas humanitarian NGOs face and their implications for conflict resolution, and examine the changing international context to establish the scope of disengagement and privatization. I then assess the troubling evidence that humanitarian NGOs have contributed inadvertently to the escalation of violence rather than to conflict resolution. I explore three possible strategies, some of them counterintuitive, which could contribute to the mitigation of the violence and to conflict resolution.
The Islamic Paradigm of Nations: Toward a Neo-Classical Approach
Authors: Sabet Amr
Published: July 2021

As late as 1966, Martin Wight could still pose the question: “why is there no international relations theory?” By this he meant the absence of a tradition of speculation about relations between states, family of nations, or the international community, comparable to that of political theory as speculation about the state. To the extent that it did exist, it was marked by “intellectual and moral poverty” caused both by the prejudice imposed by the sovereign state and the belief in progress (Wight 1995: 15-16 &19). Unlike political theory, which has been progressivist in its concern with pursuing interests of state as “theory of the good life”, international politics as the “theory of survival” constituted the “realm of recurrence and repetition” (Wight 1995: 25 & 32). Essentially, therefore, it had nothing new to offer.
Choices and Prospects
Authors: Chomsky Noam
Published: July 2021

In examining the attacks on the U.S. on September 11, we must first identity the perpetrators of the crimes. It is generally assumed, plausibly, that their origin is the Middle East region, and that the attacks probably trace back to the Osama Bin Laden network, a widespread and complex organization, doubtless inspired by Bin Laden but not necessarily acting under his control. Let us assume that this is true. A sensible person would try to ascertain Bin Laden’s views, and the sentiments of the large reservoir of supporters of much of what he says throughout the region. About all of this, we have a great deal of information.
The Emperor Needs New Clothes: Securitizing Threats in the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Franke Volker
Published: July 2021

The terrorist attacks of September 11 brought to a head change that had been underway since the end of the Cold War in how we think about security: (1) there is no longer consensus about who or what constitutes the “enemy”; (2) Realism as the dominating paradigm for studying international relations is collapsing; (3) domestic factors are gaining importance for devising security policies; and (4) with increasing globalization these domestic factors attain impact beyond national borders. In this article, I examine the nature of these developments and illustrate that the concept of security is often misapplied for political gain and/or to justify extraordinary measures for countering impending or perceived threats. Comparing various conceptions of security, I analyze the dangers resulting from oversecuritization, which is the propensity to treat traditional policy issues as existential threats to security, and demonstrate the need to more clearly define the distinction betw-een nonexistential and existential threats that justify extraordinary measures. Expanding on classical security complex theory, I propose a conceptual model that links security sectors and can be applied to develop measurable criteria for distinguishing between those issues that should be securitized and those that can be addressed through existing policy channels.
Policy-Making and Connections to Violence: A Case Study of India
Authors: Lounsbery Marie , Pearson Frederic
Published: July 2021

This paper explores the role of identity-based, or discriminatory, policy in facilitating the outbreak of ethnopolitical violence in India. A discriminatory policy is the merging of communal group identity with the state apparatus. It is argued that as the Indian government enacts policies beneficial or discriminatory to particular identity groups within the country, other groups feel threatened. Groups who feel disadvantaged by the policy may begin to fear for their own security and political interests motivating them to rebel. When focusing on Indian policy and ethnopolitical violence during the period 1945 to 2000, the authors find that, although there are many cases of seemingly spontaneous episodes of violence, when identitybased policies do occur, they are often followed by violence and/or protest.
Some Guidelines for Conceptualizing Success in Conflict Resolution Evaluation
Authors: Ross Marc
Published: July 2021

The immediate job of project evaluation is to decide what worked and what didn’t. However, the more challenging task is making sense of why success or failure occurred and in so doing to propose appropriate future action. Effective evaluation of conflict resolution initiatives is complicated since interventions involve multiple goals and cross-level connections where indirect effects are often not seen in the short-run. This paper argues that there is no single best instrument or method for evaluating the extent to which conflict resolution practice has been successful. However, this does not mean that evaluation should be ignored. Instead projects need to develop methods that are good enough to be applied in contextually appropriate ways. To assist in this process, this article offers six guidelines for deciding when, how, and the extent to which specific conflict resolution interventions are effective. Good evaluation requires a self-conscious effort to articulate the most significant goals of different groups of participants and to track goal evolution in the course of a project using multiple, operational criteria. It should addresses the question of transfer, the ways in which direct work with only a small number of project participants, is expected to have more extensive, indirect effects on the course of the wider conflict. If it is done well, good evaluation helps practitioners define future activities and helps interveners and funders to imagine good-enough conflict management asking not whether they have fully resolved a complicated conflict but whether they have improved conditions sufficiently so that the parties in the conflict are more likely to develop the capacity to manage it constructively in the future.
Transforming Conflict: A Group Relations Perspective
Authors: Wallach Tracy
Published: July 2021

This article offers a group relations perspective of conflict and conflict transformation and explores how conflict manifests on the individual, interpersonal, group, and inter-group levels. Conflict and aggression are defined as normal aspects of the human condition. Current theories and practices in the field of conflict transformation tend to be more rationally based. The author uses concepts from psychoanalytic theory, such as defense mechanisms; and concepts from open systems theory, such as task, role, boundaries, and authority, to argue that in order to transform conflict, it is essential to understand the non-rational and often unconscious emotional elements that operate in groups and systems.
Editor’s Reflections: Academic Indigenization
Authors: Yang Honggang
Published: July 2021

The movement for academic indigenization has been growing swiftly in the social science fields over recent decades. From a historical, sociological perspective, for example, Lee (2000) recognizes that Western social sciences were implanted in East Asian countries like many other developing societies where there were abundant cultural traditions and indigenous frameworks of understanding human interrelations. As early as the 19th Century, several Chinese intellectuals had called for “Eastern Way and Western Technology” or “Chinese Body and Western Utility” in their search for solutions to “saving the nation” from feudal corruptions and imperialist invaders. These thinkers and reformers were trying to better the fit between Western theory and China reality.
Sexualidade ancestral no parque nacional Serra Da Capivara – PNSC/PI – Brasil
Authors: Justamand Michel , Dos Santos Junior Washington Ramos , De Oliveira Gabriel Frechiani , De Almeida Vitor José Rampaneli , Gomes Filho Antoniel dos Santos , De Oliveira Matteus Freitas , Da Silva Vanessa Belarmino , Do Nascimento Losa Breu Dionísio Vilella
Published: July 2021

O presente trabalho tem por finalidade demonstrar que, nas temáticas da sociabilidade e da sexualidade rupestres, cenas que são encontradas em diversos sítios arqueológicos ao redor do mundo também ocorrem nos sítios existentes no Parque Nacional Serra da Capivara (PNSC), no Piauí, Brasil. Selecionamos, desse modo, cenas de nascimentos, de antropomorfos sem e com diferenciação sexual, por meio da presença de bastão itifálico e de signos que se referem à vagina, de relações sexuais atualmente designadas como heterossexuais e homossexuais, incluindo nestas a possibilidade de um registro de homossexualidade feminina, de bestialidade, e, por fim, de sociabilidades mediadas ou pela violência ou pelo espírito coletivo. Esse trabalho se insere em novas abordagens teórico-metodológicas de estudos culturais, como a Arqueologia de Gênero e Queer, que subvertem os pressupostos tradicionais da ciência arqueológica, além de tensionarem a forma como está tem contribuído para a manutenção do binarismo e dimorfismo de gêneros e sexualidades. Nesse sentido, compreender o funcionamento e a estrutura das práticas sexuais e sociais nas sociedades ancestrais contribui para compreender essas relações contemporaneamente. A metodologia do trabalho consiste nas pesquisas bibliográfica e de campo, a fim de localizar no PNSC cenas rupestres relacionadas às temáticas pesquisadas.
Abordagens interdisciplinares em Ciências Ambientais: Saúde - Educação e Sociedade
Authors: Santos Claudiomir Silva , Rita Fabricio dos Santos , Barbosa Ronei Aparecido
Published: July 2021

Espera-se que a obra seja um instrumento de reflexão-ação para alunos, professores e profissionais das diversas áreas que integram as Ciências Ambientais. Busca-se uma apresentação de texto de forma clara, precisa e com linguagem acessível frente à complexidade envolvida de forma a garantir a integração das diferentes abordagens. Não se deve esquecer que ao promover este debate e construção coletiva de abordagens a obra não deve refutar seu tempo histórico, as questões sociais, políticas e sanitárias que vivemos, para tanto, acolhe-se e incentiva textos que levem em conta esta particularidade de nosso tempo que reflete nas mais diferentes áreas.
Online Lectures Using Zoom Application For Undergraduate Students During Covid-19 Pandemic Period
Authors: Oktaviani Siska
Published: July 2021

This research aimed to obtain information about online learning using the Zoom application for the PGSD students of FKIP of Widya Gama Mahakam University of Samarinda during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. This research subjects were PGSD students who actively participated in online lectures and selected nine sources, namely four students of class 2018 and five students of class 2019. The selection of these sources used a purposive sampling method. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews via Zoom meeting and WhatsApp, also documentation. The activities in analyzing the data obtained are data reduction, data presentation, drawing-conclusions, and verification. This research used triangulation techniques to test the validity of the data. It can be concluded from the results of this research that lecturers and students as users of the Zoom application need to understand the steps of using the Zoom application to make it easier to take online lectures. The Zoom application is quite effective as a medium for online lectures because it has effectiveness in terms of place, time, services, and facilities, even though there are also obstacles in its use.
Hidrojenle Çalışan Demiryolu Araçlarında Kullanılan Hidrojen Tüplerinin Yüksek Hızlı Darbeye Karşı Dirençlerinin Sonlu Elemanlar Yöntemi ile İncelenmesi
Authors: AKKUŞ Nihat , ÜNAL Abdülkadir , GENÇ Garip
Published: July 2021

Hidrojen enerjisi dizel tren setlerinin yol açtığı hava kirliliği, gürültü kirliliği gibi dezavantajları ortadan kaldırdığı gibi elektrikli tren setlerinin ihtiyaç duyduğu pahalı elektrifikasyon alt yapısı ve görüntü kirliliğinin de olumsuz etkilerini ortadan kaldırmaktadır. Bu olumlu özelliklere karşı hidrojenin yüksek basınç altında depolanması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada hidrojenin alternatif bir enerji kaynağı olarak demiryolu araçlarında kullanılması ve hidrojen tüplerinin yüksek hızlı darbeye karşı dirençleri sonlu elemanlar yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Bu amaçla yüksek iç basıncı olan ve olmayan Karbon Fiberle Güçlendirilmiş Plastik (CFRP) kompozit tüp üzerine darbe yüklemesinin etkisi FEM simülasyonu ile araştırılmıştır. Alüminyum silindirli ve karbon fiber ile sarılmış kompozit tüp 3 boyutlu model kullanılarak simüle edilmiştir. MARC-Mentat ticari kodu, hesaplama aracı olarak seçilmiştir. Silindirin geometrisi, Mentat ön-son arayüz yazılımı kullanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Alüminyum 6061T astar ve TORAY T 700SC + Epoksi kompozit katmanların malzeme özellikleri sırasıyla izotropik ve ortografik olarak simülasyonlara dâhil edilmiştir. Tüpün kubbe bölgesi simülasyonlara dâhil edilmemiştir. Simülasyonun modeli, başka bir araştırmacı tarafından yapılan gerçek deney dikkate alınarak oluşturulmuştur. Simülasyonların sonuçları, çarpma tertibatı hasarı altındaki bazı bölgelerin, genellikle inanılan gerilim deformasyonundan ziyade sıkıştırma gerilmelerine maruz kalacağını göstermektedir.
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION OF TWO-PHASE INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW EQUATION IN A HOMOGENEOUS POROUS MEDIUM
Authors:   Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071 Amassoma, Bayelsa State, vaOngodiebi Zuonaki
Published: July 2021

In this research, we present analytical solution of two phase incompressible flow through a homogeneous porous medium. Water was injected at one end of the porous medium to stimulate oil recovery at the other end. From the modelled equations, we are able to determine pressure variation at different depth profiles. The results revealed increase in pressure as depth increases. This is in line with what is obtainable in practical scenarios.
Pengaruh Kepimpinan Distributif Terhadap Efikasi Guru: Satu Pemerhatian Awal
Authors: Muniandy Vasuki A/P , Hashim Zahari
Published: July 2021

Amalan kepimpinan yang lebih fleksibel dan bercorak perkongsian perlu diamalkan supaya dapat menambah efikasi kendiri guru supaya mereka lebih efektif serta dapat membantu dalam meningkatkan pencapaian sekolah. Justeru itu, penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk meninjau pengaruh kepimpinan distributif terhadap efikasi kendiri guru-guru. Tinjauan ini dilakukan berpandukan sumber literatur dan pemerhatian awal mendapati bahawa pemimpin yang mengamalkan kepimpinan distributif mampu mempengaruhi efikasi kendiri guru.
CONTROLE DE ESTOQUES COMO DIFERENCIAL ESTRATÉGICO: UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOMÉTRICA POR MEIO DO PROKNOW-C
Authors: Giacomin Carina , Gomes Thiara Cezana , Servare Junior Marcos Wagner Jesus
Published: July 2021

O presente estudo tem como objetivo geral analisar o portfólio bibliográfico encontrado por meio do método ProKnow-C, o qual traz artigos relevantes referentes ao tema: Controle de estoque como diferencial estratégico. O método ProKnow-C trata-se de uma análise quantitativa de artigos publicados feita através de filtros como a leitura de partes e integralidade do texto e a quantidade de citações que consta no Google Scholar, entre outros. A partir desse estudo, identificou-se 16 artigos que compõem o portfólio bibliográfico, onde foram observados nestes trabalhos os autores de destaque, os meios de publicação de destaque, o material que serviu como base para os trabalhos, além de apontadas as contribuições de cada um deles.
Entre o ensino e a vocação: dificuldades enfrentadas pelos professores da rede estadual e municipal de Colmeia/TO
Authors: Cardoso Welton , Santos Silva Mateus , Vasconcelos de Carvalho Aluisio , Ibiapina Neres Júlio Cesar , Paz Fernandes Neto Izidorio
Published: July 2021

A escolha de uma profissão é um dos momentos mais importantes na vida pessoal, algumas pessoas buscam conciliar a profissão dos seus sonhos com o mercado de trabalho. Várias pesquisas com professores da rede pública de ensino têm relatado uma alta demanda com transtornos relacionados aos níveis de estresse, muitas vezes ocasionados pelo excesso de trabalho que transpassa o ambiente escolar. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido na cidade de Colmeia, situada no Estado do Tocantins, com 42 professores de ambos os sexos das escolas estaduais e municipais da região, atuantes na sala de aula, com a idade mínima de 20 anos. O artigo teve como abordagem principal fazer uma correlação entre o exercício da profissão como uma vocação ou uma escolha circunstancial e, fazer um paralelo dos níveis de estresse desenvolvido em ambas as situações. Os resultados apontaram vários motivos que estão associados ao adoecimento dos docentes atuantes na educação e ensino, demonstrando que a profissão professor exerce um grande esforço para a sua efetiva execução.