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LA PROBLEMÁTICA DE LA INEJECUCIÓN DE LAS SENTENCIAS EMITIDAS POR LA CORTE CONSTITUCIONAL DEL ECUADOR
Authors: Viciano Pastor Roberto , Masapanta Gallegos Christian
Published: February 2025

La ejecución de las decisiones emitidas en procesos constitucionales es quizá el mayor problema por el que atraviesa la justicia ecuatoriana, ya que si bien existe normativa expresa que determina el obligatorio e inmediato cumplimiento de las sentencias constitucionales, inclusive bajo prevención de severas sanciones en caso de su incumplimiento, en la práctica las medidas en ellas dispuestas no se cumplen generando que los derechos de las victimas continúen sin una tutela efectiva, y por ende sin una adecuada reparación integral.
Implementation of the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 1 of 2021, Concerning Online Admission of New Students for Secondary Education Level at SMAN 1 Sunggal
Authors: Nainggolan Leonardo , Sinaga Rudi Salam , Batubara Beby Masitho
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture (Permendikbud) No. 1 of 2021 concerning Online New Student Admissions (PPDB) at the secondary education level at SMAN 1 Sunggal. The Permendikbud is expected to increase efficiency, transparency, and equal access in accepting new students. However, in its implementation, there are various challenges that must be faced, such as limited technological infrastructure, public understanding of the online system, and inequality of internet access in several regions. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method that focuses on SMAN 1 Sunggal. Data were collected through interviews with the school, direct observation, and documentation related to the implementation of online PPDB. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive analysis techniques to identify various obstacles and solutions that can be applied in the implementation process of online PPDB. The results of the study show that although the online PPDB system at SMAN 1 Sunggal has been running relatively well, there are several challenges, such as inequality of internet access in certain areas and lack of public understanding regarding online registration procedures. However, this system has succeeded in reducing fraudulent practices and simplifying the administration process for accepting new students. Therefore, it is necessary to improve technological facilities and training for prospective students and parents to support the successful implementation of the online PPDB system in the future. This research is expected to contribute to the development of educational policies and improve understanding of the application of technology in the educational process in Indonesia.
TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO DE FRATURA COMINUTIVA DE MANDÍBULA EM DECORRÊNCIA DE FERIMENTO POR ARMA DE FOGO
Authors: Santos Gabriela Alves dos , Lessa Filho Luciano Schwartz , Lopes Elias do Nascimento Guedes , Vasconcelos João Victor Freire de , Omena Matheus Santos Moraes de , Ribeiro João Gabriel Gusmão , Oliveira Maria Júlia Tenório Costa Cinesio de , Santos Gabriel Wállace da Silva
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Relatar um caso de fratura cominutiva de mandíbula, submetido à tratamento cirúrgico enfatizando os aspectos clinicorradiográficos e alternativas terapêuticas. Relato de Caso Clínico: Paciente do sexo masculino, 15 anos, foi encaminhado ao Hospital Geral do Estado de Alagoas, vítima de lesão por arma de fogo em região de face. Para melhor diagnóstico e planejamento do caso, realizou-se tomografia computadorizada. O paciente foi submetido no primeiro momento, a instalação de Barra de Erich com bloqueio maxilo-mandibular com elasticoterapia para estabilização da fratura e conforto clínico. Após 15 dias, o paciente foi submetido ao procedimento cirúrgico para redução, estabilização e fixação das fraturas. O mesmo segue em acompanhamento clínico e radiográfico. Levando em consideração a alta incidência de fraturas de mandíbula no serviço de urgência e emergência, é válido ressaltar a importância do manejo no atendimento inicial desses pacientes, bem como alternativas conservadoras e/ou cirúrgicas para melhor manejo, conforto dos pacientes e proservação dos casos.
A ASSOCIAÇÃO DE PROTEÇÃO E ASSISTÊNCIA AOS CONDENADOS (APAC): UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA NARRATIVA
Authors: Melo Hebert Orleans de
Published: February 2025

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão narrativa da literatura sobre a Associação de Proteção e Assistência aos Condenados (APAC). O estudo tem como objetivo mapear e analisar as pesquisas sobre esse modelo alternativo de cumprimento de pena no Brasil, enfatizando sua relevância frente à crise do sistema prisional, declarado como um estado de coisas inconstitucional pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal na Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental (ADPF) nº 347. A seleção bibliográfica considerou trabalhos acadêmicos publicados entre 2019 e 2023 na base do Centro Internacional de Estudos do Método APAC (CIEMA). A análise revelou similaridades entre os estudos revisados, especialmente na abordagem da eficácia do método na ressocialização de apenados e redução da reincidência criminal. No entanto, identificou-se uma carência de aprofundamento metodológico e lacunas sobre estratégias concretas para ampliação do modelo. O estudo contribui ao fornecer diretrizes para futuras pesquisas e políticas públicas voltadas à disseminação da metodologia APAC.
TRANSFORMANDO A SALA DE AULA: O IMPACTO DA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Costa Júnior João Fernando , Godinho Cláudia Esther Reis , Giese Waldir , Da Silva Gleison Lima , De Oliveira Luis Carlos Ferreira , Gomes Sarah Medeiros Souto , Soares Gualberto de Abreu , Venuto Aline dos Santos , Dos Santos Márcia Bispo , Costa Nadielson Siqueira , Silva Genilda Bispo dos Santos , dos Santos Danielle Patrício
Published: February 2025

A inteligência artificial (IA) está transformando a educação, reconfigurando métodos de ensino e aprendizagem por meio de tecnologias avançadas. Este artigo aborda a evolução do uso da IA na educação, destacando seu impacto em personalizar o aprendizado, oferecer suporte ao professor e ampliar a acessibilidade educacional. São apresentados exemplos de implementação no Brasil e no mundo, evidenciando como essas ferramentas estão sendo aplicadas em diferentes contextos. Além dos benefícios, como o potencial para atender às necessidades individuais dos alunos e otimizar tarefas administrativas, são discutidos os desafios significativos, incluindo desigualdade de acesso, dependência tecnológica e questões éticas relacionadas ao uso de dados. O artigo também explora as competências necessárias para professores e alunos na era da IA, enfatizando a importância da formação continuada para educadores e do desenvolvimento de habilidades críticas e colaborativas nos estudantes. Reflexões sobre o futuro da IA na educação destacam seu papel transformador, mas alertam para a necessidade de políticas públicas inclusivas, regulamentações éticas e investimentos em infraestrutura. Neste sentido, são oferecidas recomendações para a implementação responsável e inclusiva da IA, garantindo que ela seja um instrumento de equidade e inovação no ambiente educacional. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão dos impactos da IA na educação, fornecendo subsídios para que instituições e educadores enfrentem os desafios e aproveitem as oportunidades que essas tecnologias oferecem.
EFICIÊNCIA NA GESTÃO DA SAÚDE PÚBLICA: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA SOBRE METODOLOGIAS E IMPACTOS SOCIOECONÔMICOS
Authors: Cardoso Carine dos Santos , Fabris Thiago Rocha , Ceretta Luciane Bisognin , Watanabe Melissa
Published: February 2025

Este estudo realiza uma revisão sistemática sobre eficiência na gestão de saúde pública, analisando trabalhos publicados entre 2005 e 2024. O objetivo foi identificar as principais metodologias empregadas, as variáveis investigadas e os impactos nos indicadores de desenvolvimento socioeconômico e saúde. A pesquisa seguiu as diretrizes PRISMA e utilizou estratégias de busca em bases acadêmicas nacionais e internacionais, resultando em um total de 959 artigos identificados. Após a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade e exclusão, 171 artigos foram selecionados para triagem detalhada, culminando em 80 estudos incluídos na análise aprofundada. Os resultados demonstram que a Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA) foi a metodologia mais utilizada, sendo empregada em 40% dos estudos para avaliar a eficiência técnica dos serviços de saúde. Regressões Tobit e múltiplas também foram amplamente utilizadas para explorar a relação entre eficiência e fatores socioeconômicos, como PIB per capita e IDH. Além disso, abordagens longitudinais baseadas em dados em painel permitiram identificar tendências e impactos das políticas implementadas ao longo do tempo. Apesar do predomínio das metodologias quantitativas, a revisão revelou a necessidade de maior integração entre análises quantitativas e qualitativas, considerando as especificidades socioeconômicas brasileiras. A eficiência na gestão em saúde é essencial para otimizar a alocação de recursos e garantir serviços equitativos e sustentáveis. Os achados reforçam a relevância da economia da saúde e do uso de ferramentas analíticas robustas para embasar decisões e aprimorar políticas públicas.
Trauma Tumpul Akibat Jatuh dari Ketinggian
Authors: Rosmawaty
Published: February 2025

Trauma menjadi penyebab kematian dengan angka yang terus meningkat setiap tahunnya. Secara global kematian akibat trauma menyumbang 1 dari 10 kematian. Pemahaman yang berkaitan dengan luka atau trauma dalam bidang forensik dikenal sebagai Traumatologi. Trauma tumpul dikaitkan dengan interaksi tubuh dengan benda maupun interaksi benda terhadap tubuh. Luka akibat rauma tumpul dapat diklasifikasikan menjadi empat jenis yaitu lebam, luka lecet, luka robek dan fraktur. Umumnya semua jenis luka dapat muncul bersamaan. Telah dilaporkan korban laki-laki usia 35 tahun ditemukan meninggal disebuah bangunan kosong bertingkat dengan posisi terlentang. Atas permintaan kepolisian dilakukan pemeriksaan visum et repertum dan ditdapatkan perkiraan kematian lebih dari 12 jam. Pemeriksaan luar di dapatkan luka lecet gores dan memar pada dada dan perut yang disebabkakn oleh trauma tumpul. Pada pemeriksaan dalam ditemukan cairan 500 ml pada rongga dada,tulang iga kiri belakang 1-6 dan paru kiri robek dan mengecil. Temuan ini menunjukkan penyebab kematian pasien akibat trauma tumpul diduga akibat pasien terjatuh dari ketinggian.
Gender Equality in the High Positions of the Azerbaijani Government
Authors: Hasanova Inji , Aliyeva Safura
Published: February 2025

Women empowerment is part of the Sustainable Development Goals Azerbaijan is working towards their achievement. However, challenges exist that hinder the attainment of gender equality in high-level positions in government. Such challenges are the stereotypes related to the role of women in the community and women’s uncertain self-confidence and interest. This article analyses the existing level of gender inequality in high-level positions in the administrative system of Azerbaijan utilizing qualitative and quantitative data. It concludes suggesting alternative policies to tackle the gender inequality problem, e.g., introduce a quota system, raise public awareness about the significance of women in society, etc, which are evaluated across such criteria as effectiveness, legality, political acceptability, and administrative feasibility.Keywords: Women empowerment, senior administrative positions, gender equality, quota system, Azerbaijan.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE: EVIDENCE FROM UZBEKISTAN
Authors: Eranov Alisher , Nuraliev Shokhrukh
Published: February 2025

The recently announced Conception of Administrative Reforms in Uzbekistan emphasises the significance of developing an effective and professional civil service system and highlights the main direction associated with introducing a performance assessment system. This article examines the implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs hereafter) in 12 selected local districts (cities) throughout the country in 2020 as an experiment. The main focus is on 73 indicators to assess district (city) governments’ local policy to achieve their projections. The authors conducted two surveys to measure local citizen and mahalla (civil society institution) chairpersons’ satisfaction. Both the survey results and KPI values are utilised in the final evaluation. The experiment’s findings show that if concrete, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound KPIs are adequately set up, the probability of achieving the envisioned performance reults is high. It is argued that this study may be helpful the policymakers and government officials to formulate better regulation in this area.Keywords: Administrative reforms, KPI, Performance management, Local government, Survey, Civil service, Implementation.
How to Evaluate Management Competencies: a Quantitative Approach
Authors: Hancharonak Ihar , Novych Boris
Published: February 2025

This article describes a quantitative model developed for evaluating competences of graduates of management universities. The model is based on a multi-criteria analysis using linear combination of local criteria method. The model and the programme are adaptable to employers’ requirements, including government authorities.
Wu-Wei as the Professional Ethos of Public Service: "Non-Action" for the 21st Century
Authors: Everest-Philipps Max
Published: February 2025

Public service currently lacks a guiding philosophy to underpin its role and work, not least in preserving long-term interest over short-term political expediency. Furthermore, if solutions to public sector problems are specific to context, no universal or common approach exists, nor is a definition of ‘excellence’ possible. This article suggests the ancient Chinese concept of ‘wu-wei’ (purposeful ‘non-action’) in public administration offers a well tested solution, a simple yet profound way to guide realistic expectations of public service and its reform everywhere, while assisting public officials to cope with the increasingly complex demands put upon them in the 21st century.
МЕРИТОКРАТИЯ И СЛУЖЕБНАЯ ЭТИКА КАК КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ФАКТОРЫ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ СЛУЖБЫ
Authors: Байменов Алихан
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматриваются важность и необходимость интенсивного обмена знаниями и опытом как между странами региона, так и со странами с развитыми экономиками для качественной и эффективной модернизации государственной службы. Особая роль в этом глобальном процессе уделяется Региональному хабу в сфере государственной службы в Астане как диалоговой площадке по обмену опытом и знаниями в целях повышения эффективности государственной службы через поддержку усилий правительств стран региона в наращивании институционального и человеческого потенциала госслужбы.
Legal Regulation of Anti-Corruption Assessment of Public Servants in the Russian Federation
Authors: Minnigulova Dinara
Published: February 2025

Corruption as a complex phenomenon intrinsic to modern public administration in most countries is one of the factors affecting efficiency of the government. According to the author prevention of corruption cases and minimization of their negative impact on the public service requires implementing a specific assessment system of civil servants’ professional efficiency to be linked with the overall performance evaluation system, compensation, etc. The article gives a detailed analysis of the modern Russian legislation in the area of anti-corruption assessment of public servants work and proposes ways to further improve Russia’s regulatory framework in the given administrative sector.
Reform Of Public Service Units in China
Authors: Lilli Yi
Published: February 2025

In China, one of the major administrative reforms is the transformation of public service units. Since the 1980s, reform of public service units has been an important activity parallel to the reforms of the rural areas, SOEs and administrative system along with China’s reform and opening-up progress. Public service unit is an organizational feature of the public sector unique to China. Today, public service units have become the main providers of public services as they touch upon such major areas related to people’s livelihood as education, science and technology, culture and health care in the form of schools, research institutes, cultural organizations, medical institutions, etc.Although the concept of public service unit or public service institutions is unique to China, institutions performing similar functions can also be found worldwide. Such are institutions as independent agencies, executive agencies, non-departmental public bodies, bodies of public law, semi-autonomous bodies.Further enhancing reform of public service units is important because such reform is about improving people’s livelihood and scientific, educational, cultural and health care undertakings that are closely related to people’s welfare. Only by deepening reform can the government meet the society’s increasing need for public services. Moreover, such reform is crucial in transforming government functionality and building a public service-oriented government. In addition, such reform is critical to sustainable economic growth, as public service is an indispensable part of the tertiary industry and a potential area to boost consumption. It is also vital to structural improvement of economic engines, economic transformation and upgrading. In sum, pushing forward reform of public service units is critical to the overall layout of reform and opening-up.
Pengelolaan Kader dan Warga dalam Edukasi Pencegahan Tatalaksana Awal Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut pada Anak di Puspasari Bogor
Authors: Warini Warini , Sartika Sartika , Raharsari Razeki Tri , Fauzia Nura Suciati , Istiqomatunnisa Istiqomatunnisa , Amailia Sisi , Firmansyah Firmansyah
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Introduction: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a disease caused by viruses or bacteria that is usually transmitted depending on the causative pathogen, environmental factors, and the consequences of the mortality and morbidity rates in developing countries are quite high and Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the causes of the high prevalence of morbidity in toddlers. The immune system of children under 5 years of age that is formed is still not strong enough so that it can increase the risk of ARI.
Objective: Educating cadres and the community about the prevention and early management of respiratory tract infections in children at Puspasari Bogor with 55 participants consisting of 32 mothers with children aged 5 months - 5 years and 12 health cadres.
Method: Community service on early management and prevention of ARI targeting mothers with toddlers was carried out on August 30 - September 8, 2024, carried out in 3 stages with stage 1 determining health problems. second determining interventions and implementing and third evaluation at the Citeurep Health Center and Mawar Posyandu. Education or counseling was carried out by lecturers from the Annisa Health and Business Institute, Diploma III Midwifery Study Program, Diploma III Nursing, Bachelor of Hospital Administration accompanied by the distribution of leaflets to mothers. The knowledge of mothers is very important in the future, so pretests and posttests were carried out related to the material presented.
Result: Evaluation of the activity program by distributing pre- and post-test questionnaires, where there was an increase in the percentage of understanding of prevention of early management of acute respiratory infections in residents by an increase of 36% Both stated from the pretest 44% to the Posttest 80% This shows a good number.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the evaluation of Community Service activities, the knowledge of cadres and mothers with toddlers has increased significantly. Although ARI is a disease that is considered common, it has an impact if not treated immediately. The need for family support and health facilities in responding to it.
Keywords: Acute Respiratory Tract Infection, Education of health cadres and mothers with toddlers
Edukasi Cuci Tangan Untuk Meningkatkan PHBS Pada Siswa SDN 9 Kelapa Kabupaten Bangka Barat
Authors: Asti Arnika Dwi , Yuliana Elsa Dwi , Nugroho Irmawan Andri
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) in the school environment is a set of behaviors that are practiced by students, teachers, and the school environment community as a learning outcome. The problems that arise in Kelapa 9 Public Elementary School show that students do not practice PHBS habits, such as rarely washing hands with soap and running water, rarely using healthy latrines, rarely disposing of trash in its place resulting in several cases of diseases such as diarrhea, DHF, intestinal worms, typhoid, and ulcer.
Objective: The purpose of this service was to provide knowledge and understanding of PHBS to school children. In this case the students of SDN 9 Kelapa, West Bangka can practice it in their daily lives.
Method: This public service was conducted by counseling with material on clean and healthy living behaviour and  watching the 6 correct steps to wash your hands
Result: After conducting counseling and practicing hand washing, the results were: 22 students (100%) were able to rub their hands by bringing their palms together in the good category; 22 students (100%) could rub the palm of their hand against the back of their hand in the good category; 20 students (96%) were able to practice both palms together and fingers intertwined in the good category and 2 students (4%) did it in the sufficient category; 17 students (90%) could place the back of their fingers on the palm with the fingers locked in the good category, 4 students (8%) did it in the sufficient category and 1 student (2%) was in the poor category; 16 students (88%) performed rubbing and rotating the right thumb in the good category, 4 students (8%) in the sufficient category and 2 students (4%) in the poor category; 22 students (100%) could place the five fingers of the left hand on the palm of the right hand, rotate it forward and backward in the good categoryConclusion: Hand washing education and practice can increase knowledge and understanding about clean and healthy living (PHBS) among SDN 9 Kelapa school students.
Langkah Sehat Tekanan Darah Terjaga Manfaat Jalan Kaki untuk Penderita Hipertensi Usia Produktif di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pekkabata
Authors: Wahab Masyitah , Nurfadhila Nurfadhila
Published: February 2025

Introduction : Hypertension is a significant health issue, both in developed and developing countries, with a high prevalence in the productive age group. One effective non-pharmacological approach to managing hypertension is through physical activity, such as walking
Objective : This community service activity aims to determine the benefits of walking in lowering blood pressure in individuals with hypertension in the productive age group (30-45 years) in the working area of Puskesmas Pekkabata.
Method : The selected participants are individuals aged 30-45 years with hypertension, registered at Puskesmas Pekkabata. They were given an intervention program consisting of walking activities for 30 minutes daily, 3-5 times a week, for 4 weeks. Monitoring was conducted periodically to ensure participant compliance and measure changes in blood pressure before and after the intervention.
Result : The results of this activity show a decrease in blood pressure in participants after regularly following the walking program. Based on these findings, it is recommended that walking be considered as a non-pharmacological treatment alternative to help manage hypertension and improve the quality of life of individuals with hypertension in the productive age group.
Conclusion: This community service activity demonstrates that regular walking can provide significant benefits in lowering blood pressure in individuals with hypertension in the productive age group (30-45 years).
PERPUSTAKAAN RAMAH DIFABEL: Studi Pemanfaatan Aplikasi E-Journal bagi Mahasiswa Difabel Netra
Authors: Asroni Ahmad
Published: February 2025

This article examines the utilization of e-journals as an academic information source for visually impaired students in the effort to create an inclusive and disability-friendly library. In the digital era, accessibility to scientific reading materials is a crucial factor in promoting educational equity for students with disabilities. This study employs a qualitative research approach with a case study at the Library of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings indicate that e-journals provide significant benefits for visually impaired students, particularly in supporting their academic activities through accessibility features such as screen readers. Many visually impaired students gain substantial advantages when accessing e-journals using screen reader programs. The integration of e-journals with screen reader technology facilitates students in acquiring knowledge and information from various references quickly, effectively, and efficiently. Due to the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of screen reader technology, visually impaired students can access a wide range of e-journals as frequently and extensively as needed.
EFFECT OF SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY IN NIGERIA
Authors: TIJJANI Hauwa Bayero , Abdullahi Prof Sheikh Ahmad , Mohammed Dr Ibrahim , Idris Dr Isma’il Tijjani
Published: February 2025

The Nigerian economy has undergone significant changes in terms of policies that are aimed at improving the performance of the economy and to be able to attract foreign direct investments. It is observed that the performance of the stock market depends to a large extent on the economic condition of the country hence macroeconomic variables are said to have potential effect on stock market volatility. The study focused on macroeconomic variables such as Economic recession, inflation rate, interest rate and stock market liberalisation using monthly data from February 2010 to September 2022. The Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) and Philip Perron (PP) unit root tests were conducted on the time series data. The ARCH LM tests was also carried out and the EGARCH model was estimated under the assumption of normally distributed model. The ARCH tests results revealed that there exists ARCH effects in the NGX stock returns implying the presence of volatility clustering in the return series. The results also revealed that Economic recession has a negative impact on stock market volatility. Inflation rate was also found to have a significant positive effect and Interest rate has a positive insignificance effect on volatility. Stock market liberalisation was also found to have a significant negative impact on volatility. The findings also indicate volatility persistence in the Nigerian stock market and that bad news generates higher volatility than good news of the same magnitude. It is recommended that regulators should come up with policies towards restoration of investor’s confidence in the market. Nigerian exchange group should also develop robust risk management strategies to protect investments during economic downturns. This could include diversifying portfolios and using hedging techniques to ensure minimum volatility in stock market prices.
Governing European Communications
Authors: Michalis Maria
Published: February 2025

The liberalization of communications markets, especially from the 1980s onward, has witnessed increased regulatory activity within but also above the national state. By examining the European case_concentrating on the European Union, the most advanced example of regionalism_Governing European Communications enhances understanding of the trend toward above-the-national-state regulation, its, drivers and its limitations. Analyzing in detail the origins, dynamics, and evolution of European-level communications governance in the postwar era, Michalis offers a single, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of telecommunications and television policies and regulation and their technological convergence.
Madness Unchained
Authors: Fratantuono Lee
Published: February 2025

Madness Unchained is a comprehensive introduction to and study of Virgil's Aeneid. The book moves through Virgil's epic scene by scene and offers a detailed explication of not only all the major (and many minor) difficulties of interpretation, but also provides a cohesive argument that explores Virgil's point in writing this epic of Roman mythology and Augustan propaganda: the role of fury or madness in Rome's national identity. There have been other books that have attempted to present a complete guide to the Aeneid, but this is the first to address every episode in the poem, omitting nothing, and aiming itself at an audience that ranges from the Advanced Placement Virgil student in secondary school to the professional Virgilian and everyone in-between, both Latinists and the Latin-less. Individual chapters correspond to the books of the poem; unlike some volumes that prejudice the reader's interpretation of the work by rearranging the order of episodes in order to influence their impact on the audience, this book moves in the order Virgil intended, and also gives rather fuller exposition to the second half of the poem, Virgil's self-proclaimed 'greater work' (maius opus).
Immigrant Children
Authors: Chuang Susan S.
Published: February 2025

Over the past several decades, the demographic populations of many countries such as Canada as well as the United States have greatly transformed. Most striking is the influx of recent immigrant families into North America. As children lead the way for a 'new' North America, this group of children and youth is not a singular homogenous group but rather, a mosaic and diverse ethnic, racial, and cultural group. Thus, our current understanding of 'normative development' (covering social, psychological, cognitive, language, academic, and behavioral development), which has been generally based on middle-class Euro-American children, may not necessarily be 'optimal' development for all children. Researchers are widely recognizing that the theoretical frameworks and models of child development lack the sociocultural and ethnic sensitivities to the ways in which developmental processes operate in an ecological context. As researchers progress and develop promising forms of methodological innovation to further our understanding of immigrant children, little effort has been placed to collectively organize a group of scholarly work in a coherent manner. Some researchers who examine ethnic minority children tended to have ethnocentric notions of normative development. Thus, some ethnic minority groups are understood within a 'deficit model' with a limited scope of topics of interest. Moreover, few researchers have specifically investigated the acculturation process for children and the implications for cultural socialization of children by ethnic group. This book represents a group of leading scholars' cutting-edge research which will not only move our understanding forward but also to open up new possibilities for research, providing innovative methodologies in examining this complex and dynamic group. Immigrant Children: Change, Adaptation, and Cultural Transformation will also take the research lead in guiding our current knowledge of how development is influenced by a variety of sociocultural factors, placing future research in a better position to probe inherent principles of child development. In sum, this book will provide readers with a richer and more comprehensive approach of how researchers, social service providers, and social policymakers can examine children and immigration.
The Ecology of Money
Authors: Kuzminski Adrian
Published: February 2025

Modern economies must "grow" because money borrowed for investment can be repaid only by expanding production and consumption to meet the burden of usurious rates of interest.

The roots of this dynamic between debt and growth lay in the financial revolution of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries in Britain which established a new usurious monetary system.

For the first time in history credit was made widely available, but only on condition of an exponentially increasing debt burden. To pay back debts production had to increase correspondingly, leading to the industrial revolution, economic "growth", and modernity itself.

Though private creditors gained a monopoly over the creation of credit, and were disproportionately enriched, the resulting economic growth for a time was great enough to benefit most debtors as well as creditors, ensuring widespread prosperity.

That is no longer the case. With today's eco-crisis we have reached the limits of growth. We no longer have the natural resources to grow fast enough to pay our debts. This is the real root of our current financial crisis.

If we are to live sustainably, our system of money and credit must be transformed. We need a non-usurious monetary system appropriate to a steady-state economy, with capital broadly distributed at non-usurious rates of interest.

Such a system was developed by an early nineteenth century American thinker, Edward Kellogg, and is explored here in depth. His work inspired the populist movement and remains more relevant than ever as a viable alternative to the a financial system we can no longer afford.
Romanians in Western Europe
Authors: Anghel Remus Gabriel
Published: February 2025

In recent years, Romanians have become the second largest migrant group in Western Europe. Following the liberalization of border controls and the massive economic and political changes in Eastern Europe, human mobility has increased and is becoming a permanent feature of post-Cold War Europe. The arrival of many Eastern Europeans, with Romanians being the largest migrant group, has produced public concerns on immigration in some West European countries. This is particularly the case in Italy, where Romanian irregular migrants are often stigmatized as poor troublemakers by authorities and the mass media. This book challenges such commonly-held assumptions that artificially divide migrants into categories of wished and unwished immigrants—winners and losers of international migration.

This book compares two migrant groups. The first is composed of ethnic Germans who migrated legally from Timisoara, Romania, to Nuremberg, Germany. The second is made up of those who migrated irregularly from Borsa, Romania, to Milan, Italy. The analysis highlights a paradoxical situation. Irregular Romanian migrants in Milan had fewer rights and opportunities, yet through migration they gained prestige and came to enjoy a sense of success. Alternately, the Germans who had migrated to Nuremberg, who received more rights and opportunities, perceived that they had suffered a loss of social prestige. The focus on migrants’ social status employed in the book seeks to clarify this puzzle and provide an analytical framework for researching the linkages between the migration and incorporation of Romanians—who are today European citizens—and European states’ migration policies and migrant transnationalism.
Climate Change in Bangladesh
Authors: Rasid Harun , Paul Bimal
Published: February 2025

Climate Change in Bangladesh: Confronting Impending Disasters is a comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts on Bangladesh, followed by a review of measures for confronting the manifested threats of climate change on the people and environment of Bangladesh. Using an integrative approach, the authors blend their own work on indigenous adjustments to climatic hazards in Bangladesh with an analysis of the role of modern engineering intervention and disaster management policies in alleviating these hazards. There is also an emphasis on the environment and people of coastal Bangladesh who are at risk of inundation due to global warming–induced sea level rise. Thus, in addition to analyzing main climatic disasters at some length—tropical cyclones (hurricanes), floods, droughts, and sea level rise—key topics of human dimensions of climate change include climate change victims, climate refugees, climate justice, public policies on climate change, and a sample of adaptation measures for living with the rising sea levels.
Purging the Republican Party
Authors: Libby Ronald T.
Published: February 2025

This is the first book that explains the Tea Party’s successful “primary” campaign against Republicans in Name Only (RINOs). Grassroots Tea Party activists adopted this strategy in 2009 shortly after the movement emerged. The first successful campaign occurred in upstate New York where the Tea Party defeated Dede Scozzafava, a RINO running for congress in a Republican primary that only elected Republicans to office during the previous 100 years. Armed with success, they defeated “conservative” Utah Senator Bob Bennett an eighteen-year veteran and then proceeded to defeat the popular Republican (RINO) governor of Florida Charlie Crist and elected the virtually unknown Tea Party candidate, Marco Rubio. This placed all Republicans on notice that if they do not follow conservative fiscal policies, they could be “primaried.” The Tea Party’s goal is to take control of the Republican Party and return it to its original, fiscal conservatism.
On War
Authors: Orend Brian
Published: February 2025

One in the series New Dialogues in Philosophy, Brian Orend has written an engaging dialogue from the perspectives of a critically injured soldier and his spouse on all questions related to the ethics of going to war and the ethics of fighting in war. Readers learn of the major traditions of thinking about war, including realism, pacifism, just war theory, and international law. Orend draws on a variety of references from the Civil War to the current war in Iraq to illustrate the moral dimension and ambiguity of war.
Class Counts
Authors: Ornstein Allan
Published: February 2025

Class counts. Class differences and class warfare have existed since the beginning of western civilization, but the gap in income and wealth between the rich (top 10 percent) and the rest has increased steadily in the last twenty-five years. The U.S. is heading for a financial oligarchy much worse than the aristocratic old world that our Founding Fathers feared and tried to avoid. The middle class is struggling and shrinking, the Medicare and Social Security trusts are drying up, and education is no longer the great equalizer. A moral society, one that is fair and just, sets limits on the accumulation of wealth and inherited privilege and also guarantees a safety net for the less fortunate. This book describes the need for a redistribution of wealth in order to make U.S. society more democratic, fair and just, and outlines the ways in which we can begin to make these very necessary changes. This is a timely and powerful book, one that should be read by anyone interested in preserving the social fabric of American life.
Engaging Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of Possibility
Authors: Rossatto César Augusto
Published: February 2025

Engaging Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of Possibility is a cross-cultural case study of how people experience schooling in relation to their sense of time and optimism. César Augusto Rossatto examines how real-life situations and social structures influence people's construction of notions of possibilities. Positionality, or perceptions about life and projections of the future, has great impact on students' success in school. These perceptions-how they interpret the past, live in the present, and foresee the future-are, in turn, greatly influenced by their intellectual locality. By the same token, how educators see their position in the world and their classroom 'roles' determines their operandum beliefs. The findings of this study suggest that a curriculum based on Freirean critical pedagogy and time theories can be used to enhance time-consciousness values in contemporary social life.
Law and the Disordered
Authors: Klein George C.
Published: February 2025

In the 1970's, sociologists found that mentally disordered patients were routinely committed to state hospitals. By 2005, state hospital facilities had been emptied and, consequently, the patients for whom they cared for had been shuffled elsewhere by the system. Some of these patients were placed in private hospitals. However, for many, there was no asylum-there was only jail or the street. How does our legal and mental health system handle the mentally disordered? In Law and the Disordered, George C. Klein presents a revealing survey that explores the system of processing prisoners and patients from arrest to admissions to court. In an investigation spanning over thirty years, Klein examines and evaluates the intersection of law, mental health, and social control. He additionally explores the condition of state level Department's of Mental Health and mental health legislation in an attempt to offer readers a complete picture of the system at work.
The Invention of Monotheist Ethics
Authors: Millgram Hillel I.
Published: February 2025

The Invention of Monotheist Ethics, Volume II presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel. Usually taken to be a socio-political history of ancient Israel during a turbulent century of change, The Invention of Monotheist Ethics contends that beneath this surface level the true focus of Samuel is a profound appraisal of power, its seductive appeal and its drastic limitations. Thus Samuel emerges as a radical critique of our power-based world, and the way we, its inhabitants, order our lives. Taken together with the contention that the Book of Samuel was written by a woman, the Biblical book emerges as a woman's critique of a man's world. This assessment concludes by proposing an alternative to the world we know: a world based on care and concern. Relying on recent sociological studies, this work explores the ramifications of an ethic based on care rather than justice.
The Outline of Parapsychology
Authors: Xiong Jesse Hong
Published: February 2025

This is a work of 'systematic parapsychology.' The book aims to construct a framework and system of parapsychology, taking a comprehensive approach to the field. The Outline of Parapsychology states that parapsychology has a different philosophical background from the existing science and religions, and posits that pantheism could be the theoretical basis of parapsychology. The book also integrates parapsychology with oriental philosophies and New Age movement thought.
The Liberal Arts Tradition
Authors: Kimball Bruce A.
Published: February 2025

Ranging from Plato in antiquity to Martha Nussbaum in the present era, the authors of the seventy readings included in The Liberal Arts Tradition present significant and exemplary views addressing liberal arts education over the course of its history, particularly in the United States. Most of the documents are newly translated or no longer available in print. Arranged chronologically, each selection is accompanied by an informative introduction and extensive explanatory notes discussing its place within the liberal arts tradition. Based upon the author's twenty-five years of experience leading seminars concerning the history of liberal education, this collection presents a uniquely comprehensive and salient set of documents, while incorporating the neglected portrayal and discussion of women within the history of the liberal arts.
Hospital Preaching As Informed by Bedside Listening
Authors: Ihewulezi Cajetan N.
Published: February 2025

Hospital Preaching as Informed by Bedside Listening states the great need to sit down face to face and attentively listen to stories, experiences, and feelings of patients. These bedside encounters with patients can well inform the preacher (chaplain or pastoral minister) and can result in more effective liturgical preaching in hospitals, hospice, prison, and nursing home settings. This book aims to improve pastoral care ministry of the sick. This pastoral approach provides a homiletical guide for preachers, pastors, and chaplains involved in hospital, hospice, or nursing home ministries. It also helps pastoral ministers to develop better listening skills for the stories and experiences of the sick, as well as the ability to use these stories and experiences in the proclamation of the gospel. Such intentional bedside listening and the preaching that results from listening are important for addressing the problems of the sick and can enhance emotional, spiritual, and physical healing.
Child Labor and the Urban Third World
Authors: Bagchi Subrata Sankar
Published: February 2025

The Third World cities have been reinvented by the forces of globalization as the destinations of new investments, causing the migration of a teeming million to the major urban centers without any corresponding increase in the creation of new jobs and other basic amenities required for decent living. The problem of child labor has also been exacerbated to an unprecedented level in the urban areas of the Third World countries during this period. Yet the dominant discourses on this problem have come from the Western observers or have some prior Western presence in its understanding of the problem, which defers the Third Worldly understanding of the situation. The author argues that a paradigm shift is needed to incorporate various local discourses in order to effectively address the problem of child labor. Based on a decade of fieldwork among the poor and marginalized population in the city of Kolkata, Child Labor and the Urban Third World will give readers an idea of how this problem has become inextricably bound with various other local conditions, such as the security of tenure in the houses.
Pearl of Great Price
Authors: Gould David
Published: February 2025

The Middle English poem Pearl is an elegy on the death of a child, written to provide consolation for the loss of a loved one through instruction in Christian theology. The mourning father’s faith in God has been shaken by his daughter’s death. Having fainted away on his daughter’s grave, he is transported in a dream vision to an earthy paradise where he sees his daughter across a stream, transfigured and clothed in garments set with pearls. She explains to him her exalted status as a bride of Christ and shows him a vision of the New Jerusalem. Ravished with his vision, he attempts to cross the stream to join his Pearl, only to be woken from his dream of paradise. This translation of the poem is accompanied by a preface on the translation, a reproduction of the poem in its original orthography, a transcription of the manuscript, a glossary, and instructions on how to read the manuscript hand.
School Social Work Services in Federally Funded Programs
Authors: Bland Hope M. , Esmail Ashraf
Published: February 2025

This book identifies the barriers between social work intervention in education and government-funded programs that impact African American students. The chapters approach these issues from a child-centered perspective, which has proven critical in developing positive and sustainable relationships with African American students. As children begin to understand more about their lives and the world around them, they also develop opinions that help them identify who they are as individuals and where they see themselves in the world. From a qualitative research methodology approach, trust has been identified as a fundamental factor and potential barrier among all variables acknowledged. Interviews with ten African American high school and college students were conducted to discuss their perspectives on education, family life, peer interaction, and social work intervention.