bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The influence of digital political communication supported by neuromarketing methods on consumer perception towards a tourist destination
Authors: Baltezarević Radoslav , Baltezarević Vesna
Published: September 2023

Digital political communication is developing in parallel with the modernization of information and communication technologies. In an effort to design political messages as adequately as possible neuromarketing methods, that have already had astonishing commercial results, are increasingly being applied. These methods make it possible to find hidden subconscious information in the minds of consumers. Experts in the field of political marketing, wanting to communicate with the younger population, are increasingly employing social media influencers and use the benefits of electronic wordof-mouth communication (eWOM). Their posts are generally considered to be a credible source of information and tend to be viral (spread exponentially through the digital environment). Influencers have the power to encourage followers to engage in a discussion of a particular political phenomenon and share such information with other Internet users. Social media influencers can contribute to building a positive image of political candidates by presenting them as charismatic, ordinary people. In some situations, consumers may associate politically motivated communication with a tourist destination, which can have both positive and negative consequences depending on consumer attitudes towards a particular issue. Negative political comments (for example, messages placed in a digital environment by owner of tourist facility can cause a crisis on the website, and lead to a wave of electronic negative word-of-mouth communication (eWOM) and even boycott by consumers, which as a consequence can significantly endanger the company's image.
Influencing factors on the application of knowledge management
Authors: Milutinović Olivera , Anđelić Slavica , Baltezarević Radoslav
Published: September 2023

The dynamics of the modern economy and the management environment, the responsibility and obligation of the implementation of knowledge management is based on the need to create collective knowledge of the organization that will be ready to respond to the requirements of knowledge-based business, complex products and services, and constant learning and improvement, as organizations, as well as employees. The importance of knowledge management comes to the fore in global economic processes that are expressed by the strengthening of competitive tensions, the increase in the rate of innovation; the need to replace informal knowledge with formal knowledge and ways of storing and sharing knowledge within the collective memory of the organization. The trend of workforce mobility opens up the possibility of loss of organizational knowledge as a consequence of reducing the workforce or changes in the strategic directions of the organization. Knowledge management provides an opportunity for the organization, by undertaking activities based on knowledge, to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in business, client satisfaction and various benefits for the organization itself as a result of improving and improving the process of making quality business decisions.
Juvenile delicvence as a problem of modern society
Authors: Lakušić Milovan , Lolić Sofija , Račić Julijana
Published: September 2023

Juvenile delinquency is a subject of interest both internationally and nationally, due to the high frequency of this negative social phenomenon, as well as finding the most adequate ways to combat it. Juvenile delinquency arose as a consequence of illicit, unacceptable, deviant, antisocial behavior of adolescents. Juvenile delinquency is a separate form of crime, because it includes all juvenile offenders, regardless of whether the crime is property, violence or traffic crime. This scientific paper will refer, first of all, to the conceptual definition of juvenile delinquency, the factors that influence its occurrence, the legislative framework, as well as the position of juveniles in criminal proceedings.
Does international trade contribute income convergence between Europan Union and Western Balkan states?
Authors: Milutinović Sonja , Stanišić Tanja
Published: September 2023

Income convergence is an issue that has occupied the attention of economists for a long time, especially as the main goal of poorer and less developed countries is to catch up with rich ones. Income convergence is the situation when, due to difference in development level, income gap between less developed and developed countries is decreasing. The faster growth of less developed countries is a consequence of reduced return on capital, which is the basic premise of the neoclassical growth model. The subject of this paper is to test the eff ECT of international trade on income convergence, in the European Union member states and in the Western Balkan states. Regression model was used to test whether international trade affects income convergence. Observed period is from 1995 to 2019. Research results showed that higher volume of international trade leads to income convergence.
Concentration of capital on the insurance market and solvency assumption
Authors: Isailović Miloje , Drljača Dejan , Vitomir Jelena
Published: September 2023

The subject of this paper is the analysis of the concentration of capital on the insurance market in the Republic of Serbia and the identification of critical points in the analysis of insolvency of insurers. The necessity of economic and social protection of the interests of insured persons in conditions when the business of insurance companies is objectively exposed to a large number of risks can be achieved only if insurance companies meet extremely strict solvency requirements. In addition to the requirements for the adequacy of recognized liabilities and capital adequacy requirements, insurance companies are additionally faced with a number of special requirements, including requirements relating to the matching of assets, capital and liabilities. Although capital adequacy is the strongest type of guarantee, ie the ability of the insurance company to settle its future obligations based on claims, payments of insured amounts and other obligations, in essence compliance means that the insurer has additionally met the requirements regarding the amount and relative relations between assets, capital and liabilities, within assets or liabilities, as well as the relative relationship between certain categories of assets and capital and liabilities. The aim of this paper is to point out that for the insurer, in addition to capital adequacy and adequacy of technical reserves, the existence of financial balance is essential, ie the establishment of structural and maturity matching of assets, capital and liabilities. The structure of the paper provides insight into the analysis of capital concentration and fulfllment of capital requirements of insurers operating in the insurance market in Serbia, but also consideration of solvency assumptions and insight into the methodological apparatus used in the process of insolvency and security analysis of insurers.
Harnessing Nigeria's Tourism potentials for Sustainable socio-economic development: The context of law and policy
Authors: Olufunke Kehinde , Abifarin Olufemi , Oyebanji Aderemi
Published: September 2023

This paper looks at Tourism as a Sector that can contribute substantially to the growth of Nigeria economy especially in this era where everyone is calling for diversification of the economy, resource control, restructuring and true federalism. It is of common knowledge that our dependence on oil as a country is no longer sustainable because of the fall in price of oil in the international market and the domestic problems of oil theft, pipeline vandalization and militancy of the youths in the oil communities. More importantly, oil is a wasting asset that is being depleted every day. It is therefore the thrust of this paper that if our tourism sector in Nigeria can be developed and well branded, Nigeria can make a lot of money from it, like Israel, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirate. The research method used in this paper is the doctrinal method of research.
(No) efficiency of implementing security measures to expel foreigners from the country with special attention to migrants
Authors: Milović Marko , Baltezarević Borivoje
Published: September 2023

At a time of the migrant crisis in the world, a certain number of this population is present. Some of them are expected to commit crimes on the territory of the Republic of Serbia, which is why criminal proceedings are being pursued before our judiciary. Pursuant to legal regulations, since they are foreign nationals, aft er the completion of the criminal proceedings in which they are found guilty, they are necessarily given a security measure to expel a foreigner from the country under Article 88. The criminal code. But then problems arise in practice be-cause other than instructions to leave our state, no other "steps" are taken to actually implement the measure, and for these persons to physically leave our country. In addition, there is a latent danger of further committing crimes (and not just criminal ones!), which can be reflected in attacks on our cultural historical goods. Therefore, in practice it can arise (although this problem has existed for many years) with persons -migrants who have committed a crime, when the criminal proceedings are finalised, how to implement this security measure, which is the essence of this work.
Tourist valorization of the cultural and historical heritage of the city core of Sremski Karlovci
Authors: Sančanin Branislav , Perić Goran , Jevtović Aleksandra
Published: September 2023

The synergistic effects of integration of the culture and tourism sector contribute to cultural tourism being a true catalyst for overall tourism growth and development. The transformation of the authentic cultural and historical heritage of Sremski Karlovci into a tourist attraction is the valorization of the identifi ed cultural and tourist values. The aim of this paper is to valorize the tourism sector and the management sector for cultural goods of the town center of Sremski Karlovci according to the Hilary du Cross Model for the valorization of cultural and tourist values. The results of the analysis of the subindicator, the allocation of M cells (1, 3), confirmed the existence of favorable conditions for further development of cultural tourism, with continued reparation, conservation, restoration and presentation of its cultural-historical heritage. Although thus far there have not been any negative reflections on cultural and historical heritage, the capacity of the space and the natural environment should be subject to a review based on monitoring and the eff ectsof tourism's impact on the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage, as well as on the life of the local community.
Innovative ability as a factor of improving country competitiveness
Authors: Brljak Zoran , Kostić Vladimir , Stamatović Ljubiša
Published: September 2023

The paper discusses the interdependence of Innovation capability of the economy and national competitiveness based on the data according to Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 (GCI 4.0) in 2019. Correlation analysis examined the interdependence of innovation ability and GC 4.0 on the example of 141 countries. First, an analysis of the interdependence of innovation capacity and competitiveness of the countries that were in the lead according to the criterion of the achieved level of competitiveness is given, and then an identical procedure was conducted on the example of ten selected countries in Southeast Europe in 2019. The research showed that the most innovative countries are also the most competitive countries in the world. What is more, the research revealed the fact that innovation is the basis of the competitiveness of the Republic of Serbia and other selected countries of Southeast Europe.
Quality of economic growth: Concept and measurement
Authors: Jovanović-Gavrilović Biljana
Published: September 2023

Economic growth has long been the subject of special attention of academic and general public. It is a complex phenomenon, which, in addition to the quantitative, also has its qualitative side. e idea of the quality of economic growth has a long history, but its full significance has come to the fore only in recent times, especially with the affirmation of the concept of sustainable development. Quality of economic growth is a multidimensional concept that respects economic, social and environmental aspects of growth. From the point of view of the quality of growth, the economic basis on which that growth is based is important, but also its social efficiency and environmental acceptability. Quality economic growth is by its nature stable and self-sustaining, while poor quality growth does not create conditions for self-preservation, but, on the contrary, undermines the foundations of increasing production in the future. Various methods for measuring multidimensional concepts such as growth quality have been developed in the literature. e most commonly used composite indices have their pros and cons. e paper emphasizes two composite growth quality indices - the Growth Quality Index and the Inclusive Green Growth Index, which are an important step in the right direction.
Partnership agreement from the point of view of Serbian private international law
Authors: Petrović Milena
Published: September 2023

This article deals with the partnership agreement with a foreign element from the perspective of the private international law of Serbia. The author first gives the general substantive features of this contact and the legal framework in which he can move, in order to deal with the issue of determination of the applicable law to be applied in the event of a dispute as a central issue. Based on the Act concerning the resolution of conficts of laws with the provisions of the other states (ZRSZ), the paper first analyzes the autonomy of the will of the parties and the possibilities that the parties have in the choice of law, and then the objective choice of law rules on the basis of which the court should determine the applicable law. In the analysis of objective choice of law rules, the author joins the criticism of the existing solution which is based on the offeror's place of residence at the time of acceptance of the offer, since it completely deviates from the fundamental principle on which objective choice of law rules for other contracts are based, which follow a completely different logic of confict of law binding and based on the characteristic performance. The paper further discusses deviations from the application of applicable law with special reference to the provisions of direct application, as well as to the governing law for the form of the partnership agreement.
Does gold represent an effective protection against inflation: The case of Serbia
Authors: Fabris Nikola
Published: September 2023

Gold today has multiple uses. In addition to the instrument for financial investments, gold is used in the jewelry industry, but also in the industry for the production of various electronic components. After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, gold gained an increasing role as an investment instrument. The traditional view is that gold represents a safe haven in periods of economic and political crises, as well as inflation. However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of papers that question this traditional view. Therefore, the paper analyzes whether gold is a protection against in ation in Serbia. The subject of the work analysis is the last twenty years. The paper consists of four parts. In the first part of the paper, a historical account of the development of money, i.e. the gold standard, is given. The second part of the paper provides an overview of the literature dealing with the issue of the role of gold. In the third part of the paper, an analysis of gold price trends and in ation in Serbia was carried out. And at the end of the paper, concluding considerations were given.
Comparative economic-legal analysis of vertical restrictive agreements with a focus on the resale price maintenance
Authors: Lončar Dragan , Stojanović Filip , Pjevović Ljubica
Published: September 2023

The paper article contains a comparative analysis of the legal treatment of resale price maintenance (RPM) agreements. The comparative analysis is based on the US antitrust, EU competition, and Republic of Serbia competition laws. These agreements still cause numerous discussions among authors without a unique position about their practical application. The paper article also considers and presents the basic market effects these agreements could cause in practice. Based on comparative analysis and consideration of different approaches in their treatment, the conclusion is that a new flexible approach is needed to measure the effects of RPM agreements on the market in general, market participants, and consumers. Accordingly, the authors recommend improving competition law in the Republic of Serbia.
Institutions: Fundament of economic and legal order
Authors: Jakšić Miomir
Published: September 2023

Good institutions are charaterized with three atributes: 1. they establish and protect property rights; second, thery restrict elites which strive to expropriate income and property of others members of society; third, thery provide equal chances for employment of labour and investment of capital. Good institutions contribute to political stability, succesfull macroeconomic policy and enhance initiatives for employment and investment. It is neccessary to include in national constitutions as highest ligel act of each state specific article which will stipulate following: (1) basic goals of regulatory bodies such as "promoting and directing market development of regulated industry on the principles of non-discrimination and effective competition, monitoring the implementation of regulations in regulated industry, ensuring the regular supply of goods and services to consumers and their protection and equal position, as well as other activities stipulated by specific industry laws": (2) basic principles of regulatory bodies activities such as (a) independence - personal, financial and policy and (b) accountability to parliament. In relevant separate legal acts specific articles should be included with more detailed stipulation of procedures for establishing and enforcing 1. independance, 2. accountability to parliament, and 3. transparency of regulatory institutions.
The battle of St. Gotthard-Mogersdorf/Modinci, 1 August 1664
Authors: Prebilič Vladimir , Dreu Lara
Published: September 2023

The 17th century was one of the most turbulent centuries in the history of Europe. Both its beginning and its end were marked by wars with the Ottoman Empire, the first half by a 30-year religious war, and the second half by a mini-ice age, in addition to the final turnaround in the Austrian-Turkish wars. Given all of this, the Austrian-Turkish war between 1663 and 1664 seems to be only a minor episode. Nevertheless, this war was considered an important turning point in European history. It coincided with the time when the surface area of the Ottoman Empire in Europe was at its largest and signaled the end of the Ottoman power and domination in South-Eastern Europe. The battle of Saint Gotthard did not change the course of European history; however, it did expose some of the weaknesses of the Austrian Imperial Army on the one hand and the failings of the Turkish Army on the other. It can be argued that the experience of this battle convinced the Austrian emperor that victory in the Austrian-Turkish war was possible. At the same time, this was an essential motivational aspect for Hungary in the coming fighting with the Turks. During this period, Hungary was still mainly under the occupation of the Ottoman Empire. The above-mentioned was followed by the slow, but persistent decline of the Ottoman rule in the Western Balkans.
The moral factor in War according to the theories of national and foreign authors at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century
Authors: Petrović Nenad
Published: September 2023

This paper is an attempt to establish, on the basis of a number of articles and publications from the end of the 19th century to 1914, what was the view of the role of morality, that is, the will in modern war. The way in which the First World War was waged and huge losses prove that the role of determination and will was overestimated in relation to material and technical conditions. In numerous texts and polemics led within the Serbian officer corps on the pages of Ratnik and other sources , an essential disagreement came to light. On the one hand, there was the old-time Prussian and Russian influence that requested training and drill of individuals, while on the other hand there were those that assessed the human nature and its demands more rationally and soberly. For the former, the goal and ideal were obedient automaton soldiers or religious-national fanatics who attacked and died without thinking, while for the latter, soldiers who would soberly accept the fight because that was the way to victory without unnecessary sacrifices. The impression is that the first school of thought prevailed among Serbian officers. Also, such outdated views on war, in completely changed technical circumstances, prevailed in other armies, as well, so the conclusion is drawn that such wrong assumptions at the start contributed to this war becoming bloodier than it would have been if it had been theoretically approached in a different way. Opinions, which emphasized the volitional-motivational factor as the decisive one for a victory, were mainly expressed in numerous articles published on the pages of Ratnik, as well as in special publications, while the technological performance of improved weapons was frequently underestimated.
The ethical and moral dimensions of the NATO aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Authors: Pešić Zoran
Published: September 2023

The paper discusses the NATO aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia through two ethical perspectives: deontological or the ethics of duty and consequentialist or the ethics of consequences. The hypothetical starting point is that, if the aggression is based on moral principles, then those principles should also characterize it, starting from intention, motive, goals, means to final result, and if this is not the case, the aggression cannot be justified from a moral point of view. The objective of the paper is to present the unsustainability, in an ethical and moral sense, of the "humanitarian" character of the intervention and reasons such as the prevention of humanitarian catastrophe and the protection of human rights. After the introductory part of the paper, the theoretical basis and analytical approach have been presented, in order to consider the moral sustainability of the reasons for the aggression and its moral character through a deontological and consequentialist ethical perspective. It has been concluded that the aggression does not fully meet the deontological and consequentialist criteria of moral rightness, that is, that interests are hidden behind moral reasons. Morality does not have a decisive role in international relations, but it is, along with international law, the only argument that small countries can invoke. The hypothetico-deductive, descriptive and analytical-synthetic methods have been used in the paper.
Blockchain, sus aplicaciones más allá de las criptomonedas
Authors: Loiacono Stella
Published: September 2023

“Buzzword” es una palabra en inglés que describe cuando un tema de un área específica se convierte en algo “de moda” y es extensamente utilizado, especialmente en los medios de prensa. Blockchain es sin duda la “buzzword” del momento en tecnología. Un tema emocionante para los “de sistemas” por la promesa que acarrea de ser algo tan disruptivo que cambiará la forma de hacer negocios en el futuro. Blockchain ha sido comparado con la Internet por el impacto que tendrá en las redes de interacción futura. Desintermediación, confianza y transparencia son sólo algunas de las promesas que Blockchain ofrece, atractivos que, sin duda, han llegado a todas las industrias y a todos los negocios. Pero… ¿cómo pasar de un interés inocente y sesgado por el dictado de la moda tecnológica, a un entendimiento más cabal, no de los detalles técnicos, sino de las implicancias que esta nueva tecnología podría tener para el negocio o para negocios aún por nacer? Intentaré recorrer el camino y aportar una mirada útil para que el lector tenga una mayor comprensión de las ventajas que el uso de Blockchain ofrece.
Verificación de Programas Paralelos
Authors: Rosenfeld Ricardo
Published: September 2023

En este tercer artículo de la serie que venimos presentando sobre la verificación axiomática de programas (en su variante de la Lógica de Hoare), tarea emprendida en el marco del proyecto del CAETI de construcción de un ambiente para asistir en el desarrollo de software, comenzamos a tratar el paradigma concurrente, para el que más se justifica el empleo de un método de prueba riguroso. Trabajamos con el modelo de los programas paralelos, programas concurrentes con procesos que comparten variables y se comunican a través de ellas (a pesar de la problemática común, por razones de espacio dejamos para el cuarto y último artículo el modelo de los programas distribuidos, programas concurrentes cuyos procesos son disjuntos y se comunican por medio de mensajes). Como en las publicaciones anteriores, remarcamos la idea de utilizar las axiomáticas descriptas como guías para obtener programas correctos por construcción. Destacamos además que las nociones fundamentales de la verificación axiomática observadas cuando analizamos los programas secuenciales, principalmente los predicados invariantes y las funciones variantes. se preservan en el contexto concurrente, a pesar de tener que considerarse una mayor variedad de clases de programas, propiedades y aspectos (metodológicos, semánticos, metateóricos).
Mujeres que defienden el territorio con susurros Caso Cajamarca, Tolima, Colombia
Authors: Diaz Bolaños Xiomara , Cuéllar Ibáñez Emérita , García Salazar. Yennifer Tatiana , Rodríguez Morales Jhenifer Andrea
Published: September 2023

El artículo visibiliza cómo, qué, dónde y por qué las mujeres de Cajamarcatrabajarondurantela lucha social en defensa de los recursos naturales y el territorio, así como de la consulta popular ambiental realizada en dicho municipio colombiano. Eldocumentoesunaconstruccióndenarrativas sobre sostenibilidad de la vida a través de diálogoshorizontalesyescuchaactivaentrelasprotagonistasy lasautoras.Se cuentanexperiencias,sueños,emocionesyformasdehacer.Lascuatrohistoriasmuestran contribuciones de las protagonistas en ámbitos privados y públicos, sabores y saberes para los cuidados de la vida. Las mujeres estuvieron activas en primera línea dentro del movimiento civil, pero la desigualdad estructural de género les negó este reconocimiento.
FEATURES OF DETERMINATION OF MODERN GAS MIGRATION IN THE UPPER LAYERS OF THE LITHOSPHERE
Authors: Vergelska N.V. , Skopychenko I.M.
Published: September 2023

The study of modern gas migration is a topical issue both to determine its impact on mineral deposits and the environmental impact of gases released into the Earth's atmosphere. The redistribution of gases in the lithosphere and their release to the surface correspond to geological processes that last for millions of years. Each geologic structure can have both more active periods and periods of relative dormancy. Discontinuous faults in the lithosphere are the paths of migration of gases (fluids). 

The modern migration in different geological structures was determined on the basis of gas samples taken from the surface. The author's methodology is based on determining the gas state of the upper layers of the lithosphere and establishing individual compositions of gas mixtures from the selected samples. The development is based on geological, structural and geochemical studies to determine gas migration to the surface. The results can also be used to identify discontinuities and areas with anomalous gas content, which are mainly characteristic of oil and gas and coal deposits. 

Based on the change in quantitative and qualitative gas indicators compared to the generally accepted data on the gas composition of the atmosphere, areas with the most abnormal gas indicators, in particular methane or its homologues, are identified, which allows us to identify areas with active modern gas migration. It is worth noting that gas indicators may differ at different times of the year. Such peculiarities are usually determined by the intensity of migration to the surface, which is characteristic of each structure, and not only by the change of season. 

On the basis of studies of gas mixtures (methane, heavy hydrocarbons, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium), the polygenetic composition of natural gas in the studied areas opened by mine workings at the surface and at depth is substantiated. This allows us to attribute them to mobile gas-geodynamic systems, in which intensive gas transfer processes are still taking place in the near-surface layers of the lithosphere.
Determinants Of Intention To Emigrate Among Final Year Medical Students And Junior Doctors In Ghana
Authors: Amoah Boakye Mathias , Maame-Boatemaa Amissah-Arthur
Published: September 2023

Objective: Historically, doctors left the shores of Ghana for professional development and greener pastures; however, the institution of Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to train postgraduate doctors locally significantly reduced the rate of emigration.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey-based study of final year medical students of the University of Ghana Medical School, house officers and medical officers working at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Demographic data, Push Factors (poor conditions of service, lack of equipment and facilities, and economic instability) and Pull Factors (better career opportunities, shorter length of training programmes, family or spouse living abroad and improved conditions of service) were collected and analysed.
Results: Of the 189 respondents, 94.18% intended to
 pursue postgraduate medical education, with greater than half wanting to go outside Ghana due to push factors. The existence of a well-established postgraduate training programme in Ghana, was a consideration that could influence their decision to stay for 24.27% of the participants who wished to emigrate, however for 65.05%, this did not influence their decision. Other factors like the Covid-19 pandemic had no impact on the decision to emigrate among most respondents.
Conclusion: Physician emigration, although dynamic, is not as rife as it was two to three decades ago in Ghana. This study recommends a review of existing policies and strategic planning among all stakeholders to ensure that postgraduate training is locally attractive to stem the possibility of another cycle of brain drain.
Effect of roughage-based diet on growth performances of rabbit
Authors: Mashiur Rahman ND , Kumar Dash Amith , Abu Sayeed Md , Alam Mahabub , Jasim Uddin Md , Hasanuzzaman Md
Published: September 2023

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of roughage-based diet on growth, hematological and sero-biochemical profile and nutrient digestibilityof growing rabbit. There were three dietary treatment groups viz. traditional diet, 50% concentrate+50% roughage, 100% roughage treated as T0, T1 and T2, respectively.A total of forty-five (45) weaned crossbred New Zealand White growing rabbitswere distributed into three treatment groups each having three replications following Completely Randomized Design. From this study, it was found that weekly concentrate and DM intake was significantly influenced by 50% concentrate+50% roughage and 100% roughage diet though the FCR wasinsignificant. Final body weight, weeklybody weight and weight gain were notdiffered with roughage-baseddiet. The nutrient digestibility of DM, CP, CF, Ashand NFE was alsovaried significantly (P<0.05) among the treatment groups compared to the controlgroup except for EE.There was a significant difference existed in serological parameters (P<0.05) among the treatment groups. Our results indicate that rabbit can be reared feeding roughage although body weight gain waslittle decreased than the traditional diet and other concentrate groups.A little decreased body weight is less economic loss than feeding concentrate. So, it can be concluded that supplementation of aroughage-based diet can be used in the diet of growing rabbit.
Hans Kelsen’s Basic Norm: Transition from the Transcendental-Logical Condition to a Fiction
Authors: Khujadze Zhiron
Published: September 2023

Hans Kelsen's legal philosophy plays a significant role in shaping modern legal thinking. The defining, primary concept of his legal theory is the basic norm, which was represented as a transcendental-logical condition until 1960, and then, in the last years of his work, as a fiction. The article is dedicated to the study of the mentioned change, in particular, to the discovery of the influences of Cohen’s and Vaihinger’s philosophical doctrines in the formation of the contents ​​of the basic norm and their criticism. The paper will also discuss the possibility of solving the problem that we come against when separating the pure theory of law from natural law and legal positivist traditions.
Constitutional Guarantees of Protection against Unjustified Dismissal of Officials with an Important Public Legal Function in a Democratic Society
Authors: Kopaleishvili Maia
Published: September 2023

In a democratic society, the activities of officials with a special public legal function, elected by the legislative body for a specific term, should be stable. It is true that a number of such officials do not have constitutional status, but nevertheless, their dismissal from office should not be done without justification, in violation of the constitutional guarantees of protection of rights. By appointing a person to a position for a fixed term, the legislator equips the person in this position with guarantees of independence. Personal and institutional independence is required for impartial decision-making and is therefore a prerequisite for impartiality. When limiting the official powers of such persons, the legislator is obliged to justify the valuable public (legitimate) interest that led to the need to limit the right.

 

Reforming public institutions is a discretionary authority of the government, however, the legal norm should provide for the possibility for such officials to continue their term of office as the head of any newly created service. Termination of the term of office would be justified if the goal of institutional reform was to perform fundamentally different functions. In addition, premature termination of authority undoubtedly causes a "stinging effect" not only for the dismissed person, but also for other public officials. The disputed legal norm has discouraged them because they do not have the sense of stability to exercise their public office without interruption.
Progress on Kirschner wire insertion techniques for patellar fractures
Authors: Zhang Yan , Guo Xudong , Yang Rui , Wang Jun , Cui Haipo
Published: September 2023

Tension band wiring has been widely used in patellar fracture internal fixation. However, Kirschner wires (K-wires) insertion is time-consuming, because it requires multiple intraoperative fluoroscopies to adjust the insertion angle, and the accuracy of insertion is not ideal. In this review, we summarize the measurement of patellar anatomical parameters, K-wires placement level, and application of guiding devices, with the focus on improving the accuracy of K-wire insertion from perspectives of K-wire placement and guiding devices. This review hope to provide some inspiration for new guiding devices with auxiliary K-wire placement.
MicroRNAs: Regulators of the host antifungal immune response
Authors: Lin Yanchen , Li Ping , Teng Jinliang , Liao Chunhua
Published: September 2023

Fungi pose a severe threat to human health worldwide, especially to patients with weakened immune systems. Perioperative patients are at a high risk of fungal infection and death because of the immunosuppression caused by the surgery, as well as the use of surgical instruments. Perioperative patients in ICU are at greater risk of fungal infection. Fungal infections are often difficult to identify, and the treatment is particularly challenging. A well-functioning host immune and an appropriate level of inflammation is essential for controlling fungal infections. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in regulating host immune function, primarily through participating in the post-transcriptional regulation of target genes. After fungal infection, miRNAs are differentially expressed in various tissues, cells, and extracellular vesicles, promoting or inhibiting antifungal effects through different mechanisms to modulate the host immune response. In addition, differentially expressed miRNAs could serve as potential biological markers for the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections. In this review, we discuss the role and significance of miRNAs in fungal infections.
Islamic Religeos Education Learning Based On Character Development At STIAMI Institute Jakarta
Authors: Nurhasan
Published: September 2023

Education in Indonesia tends to only prepare students to be intellectually intelligent. So that results in many smart people but their behavior is not right. This shows that education is currently not able to optimally form affective aspects, so that the hope of realizing human beings who have noble, religious and complete character really requires special attention. The STIAMI Jakarta Institute of Social Sciences and Management has implemented Islamic religious education learning based on the character building method of the Tablighi congregation. Which is education based on the character building method of the Tabligh congregation by means of doing I'tikaf in the mosque for one day, 3 days, 10 days, 40 days, and 4 months for its citizens both in domestic and foreign mosques. This study aims to reveal the character-building based learning method of the Tabligh Congregation in realizing religious culture on campus. This study uses a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods and uses data analysis techniques, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. Data was collected by means of participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The research findings include (1) the profile of the STIAMI Institute, which is studied from the history of the STIAMI Institute, (2) the vision and mission, (3) and the character building based learning system of the Tablighi congregation method. So that the STIAMI Institute is known as one of the tertiary institutions that really pays attention to its citizens so that they have noble, religious, and strong character.
Postoperative delirium: Addressing the rising scourge in healthcare
Authors: Nwosu ADG
Published: September 2023

The rising global life expectancy comes with challenges relating to the increasing elderly population, including delirium which those with background cognitive deficits are especially prone to. Advances in anaesthesia and surgery have contributed to a rapidly increasing number of surgeries in the elderly. Postoperative delirium with its worrisome prognosis is a common complication of surgery in the elderly; yet widely under-diagnosed, and under-treated. The use of validated tools to detect delirium, and preoperative cognitive impairment which is a core risk and prognostic factor is key to risk stratification, prevention and treatment. Management of postoperative delirium is anchored on prevention through optimization of modifiable risk factors, early detection using validated tools and care directed at reducing its severity and duration when it occurs. This is best achieved by individualized care through multi-component interventions involving the anaesthesiologist, surgeon, geriatrician, psychiatrist, physiotherapist, nursing services and the patient’s family. However, It is imperative to state that while the key principles of multi-component intervention apply broadly, the specific components of each regimen may vary widely. Despite existing international guidelines on the management of postoperative delirium, wide knowledge and practice gap is still prevalent.
Predictors of early immunologic response among highly active anti-retroviral therapy naïve patients in Akwa Ibom State
Authors: Ekanem AM  , Udofia EA  , Ekrikpo UE  , Opara D  , Johnson O  , Ndifon W  , Onajole A
Published: September 2023

Introduction: CD4 count is a reliable prognostic indicator of immune response to anti retroviral therapy. This study seeks to determine the proportion of HAART naive patients that achieved an early immunologic response at six months of commencing HAART and to predict factors of early immunological response to HAART.Materials and Methods: This was an observational longitudinal study among 287 consecutively recruited HAART naive patients in 11 HIV treatment centres of Akwa Ibom using a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire for data collection. Data analysis was done using Stata statistical software at a level of significance of P<0.05.Results: About 75% respondents achieved an early immune response. Multivariate analysis revealed that being female (OR 2.47, P=0.001) predicted achievement of early immunological response while being civil servants/professionals (OR 0.44, P =0.02), unemployed (OR 0.34, P= 0.04) and every 10 cell increase in CD4 cell count at baseline (OR 0.94, P=0.001) predicted non achievement of early immunological response.Conclusion: The majority of HAART naïve patients commenced on anti-retroviral therapy achieved an early immunological response at 6 months on ART. Operating flexible HIV services that covers morning, afternoon, evening and weekend services and male friendly HIV services may improve civil servants and males’ utilization of HIV care and support services. Job creation for the unemployed is also recommended.
Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review
Authors: Odigie MO  , Akinlabi GA
Published: September 2023

Background: Innovative solutions are needed for retinal fundus examination in diabetic individuals as a result of the projected rise in the global prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in the near future. Early detection of DR will help to prevent avoidable blindness and lead to improvement of eyecare services for diabetic individuals. Currently, smartphone fundoscopy is emerging as new form of retinal examination because of the several advantages it offers, such as lower cost and portability, compared to the conventional desktop cameras. This review seeks to describe the characteristics of commercially available smartphone imaging devices.Methodology: The Google search engine was used to investigate the details of different smartphone imaging devices currently available for fundus examination. Studies that have evaluated these devices for the detection of DR were also reported. Results: Findings from this investigation revealed that some of these devices have the potential to detect features of DR which could be beneficial to diabetic individuals living in developing nations. Conclusion: Further research comparing various smartphone imaging devices for DR detection should be carried out by health care professionals across various populations.
Urograffin colpography for the diagnosis of transverse vaginal septum and literature review
Authors: Ezem U
Published: September 2023

A case of non-obstructed low transverse vaginal septum presenting with primary infertility and dysmenorrhoea is reported. Diagnosis was made using urograffin colpography. The septum was excised via a perineal approach without complications. Pregnancy occurred within three months of excision. The case is reported because of its rarity and the fact that the mode of diagnosis has not been previously highlighted.
Aggressive central giant cell granuloma of the mandible: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Eziagu UB  , Arthur N  , Kudamnya IJ
Published: September 2023

Mandibular aggressive central giant cell granuloma is a rare non-neoplastic giant cell tumour characterised by pain, bone destruction, tooth root resorption, jawbone cortical perforation, and high recurrence rate. This is a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented to the Dental Surgical outpatient clinic of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital with a three-year history of left jaw swelling. The clinical diagnosis was fibrous dysplasia of the left hemi-mandible. Consequently, left hemi-mandibulectomy was performed, and subsequent histopathological diagnosis was aggressive central giant cell granuloma of the mandible. This article presents this rare diagnosis and explores its classification, aetiopathogenesis, clinico-pathological features and management.
Subarachnoid lavage following inadvertent intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid
Authors: Salahu D  , Abdullahi MM  , Abdullahi H  , Adeleke N  , Adesope S  , Aliyu LD  , Hassan MM  , Alhassan DM  , Mamuda A  , Abdurrahman A  , Adamu SM  , Mohammed AM  , Ahmed AI  , Sadiq GU  , Alfa AM  , Usman NM  , Takai UI
Published: September 2023

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a commonly used antifibrinolytic drug during surgical procedures to reduce blood loss. An Inadvertent intrathecal injection of TXA may lead to serious side effects including seizures and ventricular fibrillation with reported fatalities. We report a case of an inadvertentintrathecal injection of TXA which occurred as a result of similarities in appearance between TXA and heavy bupivacaine ampoules. The patient had subarachnoid lavage after experiencing back pain, systemic hypertension followed by generalized tonic clonic seizures.
Medical Brain Drain in Nigeria: A Health System Leadership Crisis
Authors: Ipinnimo T. M.  , Ajidahun E. O.  , Adedipe A. O.
Published: September 2023

The problem of shortage of healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria which has about 25% of the global disease burden but less than 2% of the healthcare workforce has been further compounded by the medical brain drain. The medical brain drain in Nigeria could be attributed to the failure of health system leadership in the country that stems from poor insight and neglect of the problem. Nigeria’s healthcare professionals have been migrating in drones to the United Kingdoms, United States, Canada, Australia and other developed nations. To stem this tide, there is a need for the government at all levels to prioritize this menace on the political agenda and work in conjunction with healthcare institutions administrators, other leaders and stakeholders within the health sector to promote and improve welfare, working conditions, job security and satisfaction among healthcare workers as no other category of workers are so essential to the well-being of the people.
Chronic Uterine Inversion due to Sub mucous Leiomyoma: Surgical Management with Reversed Technique of Vaginal Hysterectomy
Authors: Daneji S. M.  , Ahmed Z. D.  , Rabiu A.  , Hassan N.  , Danladi I.  , Galadanchi J. S.  , Lawan F.
Published: September 2023

Chronic uterine inversion is a very rare and life-threatening disease. It requires emergent treatment. Non puerperal uterine inversion is a rare clinical problem with diagnostic and surgical challenges. The patient may present with severe vaginal bleeding, discharge or pelvic pain. We are presenting a case report of a chronic non puerperal uterine inversion in a 30year old woman, she presented with vaginal bleeding, and a mass protruding from the vagina. Reversed technique of vaginal hysterectomy was done for her. Early diagnosis, immediate resuscitation and early treatment are important to prevent further complications.