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CLINICAL LONGEVITY OF DIRECT RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE VENEERS ON ANTERIOR TEETH
Authors: Zimmer Roberto , Amorim Amanda Hahn , Portella Fernando Freitas , Anzilievo Arossi Guilherme
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The growing demand for smiles' aesthetic improvement leads direct resin-based composite (RBC) veneers to gain increasing ground when it comes to renewing patients' dental appearance, mainly due to RBC cosmetic properties and the minimally invasive approach related to them. However, it is essential to know the success and survival rates and the main causes of failure of this technique. Objective: The aim of this study was to study the clinical longevity of direct RBC veneers on anterior teeth. Method: PICO framework guided the search strategies in the Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Periódicos Capes databases using a combination of the terms "composite resins, direct veneers, dental veneers, and longevity".  Inclusion criteria was clinical follow-up studies of least 6 months, published in English from 2003 onwards, evaluating the performance of RBC veneers in anterior teeth. Books, book chapters, theses, editorials, in vitro studies, and articles that did not provide clinical follow-ups of RBC veneers were excluded. Using language (English) filter, 636 scientific articles were found, which were analyzed following the PRISMA statement and discarded if they did not meet the criteria. At the end, only four articles were selected, and their data collected. Conclusion: There was great variability in the time and criteria used to evaluate restorations in different studies, but the literature considers that direct RBC veneers have an acceptable clinical longevity, but may require repair appointments, and the main cause of failure.
STALEMATED PEACEMAKING IN THE LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL ORDER AND THE PROBLEM OF PEACEMAKING UNDER MULTIPOLARITY
Authors: RICHMOND Oliver P.
Published: September 2024

The dominant research methodologies, conceptual, and practical doctrines of the post- Cold War order widely related to peacemaking indicated a convergence around limited goals for peacemaking, international mediation, and conflict resolution. These problem-solving approaches, which operated within the contradictory frameworks of the liberal international order, Realism, and geopolitical pragmatism, have led to possibly unintended consequences because of such parsimony. Unable to capitalise on momentum from critical scholarship drawing on work in conflict-affected societies for a positive, hybrid and locally legitimate peace, they have perhaps inadvertently given rise to a range of authoritarian, stalemated, and unimplemented outcomes. This paper examines these post-Cold War consequences of the dominant epistemological developments in peacemaking. In summary, conceptual though pragmatic formulations for peacemaking have led to stalemated peace processes and indicate that peacemaking in a multipolar order may be complex, crude, and unstable at best.
STATE-CONDUCTED POLITICAL VIOLENCE: A PERSISTENT JURIDICO-POLITICAL PHENOMENON (EVEN IN TIMES OF TRANSFORMATION)
Authors: TÜRKOĞLU Burcu
Published: September 2024

According to liberal constitutionalizm, the legitimacy of the actions of the sovereign state finds its grounds in democratically formed political power that is subjected to national law inside. The reflection of this thought in IR is the thesis of liberal international order. As such, the state is also deemed to be bound by international law in its relations with other sovereign states, comprising an international order valuing liberal principles of state rule and actions. The defenders of liberal constitutionalizm and liberal constitutional order consider democracy and violence incompatible. However, political violence conducted by states is integral to many democracies. Let alone democracy excluding violence and sovereign state practices, the state practices’ legitimacy has been ultimately based on violence. In navigating the complex interplay between state practices and (national and international) norms, this paper looks at the power-law nexus in the national and international orders. It centers this nexus by looking into the emergency and war powers in the legal order, political power and democratic legitimacy, and notions of sovereignty to discuss the spatially selective political violence conducted by states. It argues that domestic and international security politics co-constitute each other. The mutual relationship between democratic notions and violence accompanies this co-constitution. Through the justification on the grounds of political ‘necessities’, referring to democracy and liberal order, violence can become something processed and laid the basis for through the state institutions formed as a part of democratic requirements. In effect, violence becomes justified as the logical extension of emergency or war prerequisites to save the nation/state. When the subject that is framed as a threat is the same for the state’s internal and external actions, national and international aspects of sovereignty merge into the notion of violence, legitimized on the same grounds at both national and international levels.
THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER AND IMPERATIVE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: HADIA Yahiaoui
Published: September 2024

The current international order is at a critical juncture in its stability due to transformations that have affected its foundational principles, which relied on stability and balance of power. This bet has not endured in the face of changes imposed by a tense context marked by significant factors such as Innovation and technology, crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, and the recent aggression of the Zionist entity against Gaza. Traditional and emerging actors have emerged, leading to undeniable indicators of a gradual shift towards a new global order that aligns with and differs from the established international reality, as depicted by the traditional framework established by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, in terms of the nature and strength of its components. New non-state actors have emerged alongside classic nationalist forces, creating an active movement within centers of power and influencing decision-makers, thus altering the established map since the end of the Cold War, building upon the aforementioned, this paper will aims to explore the pressing necessity for reform the current international order and recognize its transition from the unilateral polar decided by the United Nations to a new world characterized by new polarity, whose contours are yet to be fully defined, as powerful entities such as the United States, Russia, and the soft power of China hope for dominance, While considering the risks involved in this process of transformation, precisely the void that will result from the disengagement of major classical powers from their previous interventions, in addition to the above and in order to intensely discuss the subject this paper aims to answer the following question: “Has reforming the current international order become an inevitable necessity?” Especially with the features of the current international context, the most important of which is the rise of soft powers (China) and the role of non-governmental actors as a determinant factor in drawing borders of a new international order.
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY: CAPABILITY CONCENTRATION AND DECISION-MAKING IN NUCLEAR ALLIANCES
Authors: GHEORGHE Eliza , MUHAMMETGULYYEV Muhammet
Published: September 2024

Why, when, and how do nuclear-armed patrons involve their junior partners in making decisions about nuclear weapons? We argue that nuclear alliances’ decision-making styles are a function of the concentration of capabilities among the member states. We draw on the history of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War to shed light on how nuclear decision-making processes in these alliances evolved from unilateralism to multilateralism against the background of power shifts. We show that both NATO and the Warsaw Pact initially had high levels of power concentration, which meant the hegemon of each alliance could unilaterally impose decisions involving nuclear weapons on the junior partners. However, as capability concentration decreased over time, both alliances agreed to increasingly split the process and authority over nuclear weapons between the hegemon and individual allies. They transitioned to bilateralism and then to multilateralism and balanced two important goals: preserving the position of the hegemon as ‘primus inter pares’ while conceding a significant share of decision-making power to junior partners. Both alliances had to deal with the threat of atomisation, which eventually they managed to avoid. We also discuss the current challenges faced by NATO, in particular vis-à-vis Russia. We look at the request made by Poland to join NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements and assess the likelihood of Washington agreeing to this request. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the responsibility that comes with decision-making authority over nuclear weapons and the need for junior partners to consider this responsibility as they gain more strength within the alliance.
SCALING THE STATE INTERESTS:MIDDLE POWER ALIGNMENTS WITHIN THE DUALITY OF STATUS QUO AND REVISONISM
Authors: YÜCEKAYA Metin
Published: September 2024

In the evolving dynamics of international politics, new groups of countries, labeled as middle powers or regional powers, among other terms, have gained increased attention and played critical roles, distinct from great powers. This study delves into how these middle powers shape their alliance preferences by using multiple case study method. In this context, the oversight of existing alliance theories in neglecting middle powers is highlighted, with a particular emphasis on the gap in realist literature. To address these shortcomings, the alliance preferences of three historical cases, namely the Ottoman Empire, the Japanese Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy, in the late 19th century have been examined. While the Balance of Interest Theory constitutes the main theoretical framework, modifications have been made where it falls short. The findings of the study confirm the preliminary hypotheses, indicating that the base for middle power state interest and the primary systemic influence on the alliance preferences of middle powers is not the international system but the regional system which they operated in. The regional system forms the foundation for the interest definitions (status quo or revisionism) of middle powers. This is because the capacities of middle powers are limited compared to great powers. Therefore, contrary to the original Balance of Interest Theory, a revisionist middle power can form an alliance with a status quo great power or a status quo middle power can ally with a revisionist great power in an unpredicted manner.
GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND TÜRKİYE’S MIDDLE POWER GRAND STRATEGY
Authors: ATEŞOĞLU GÜNEY Nurşin
Published: September 2024

In today’s new Cold War, the return of great power rivalry has emerged in a different fashion and context. This perception of the new situation has started to be described in the West as a new stand-off between the free world (USA-EU) and Russian-Chinese authoritarianism. However, a closer look at world affairs reveals a more complex picture, where the activism of new middle powers appears as a significant driving force reshaping the international environment. Since the 1990s, there has been confusion in IR literature regarding the conceptualization and categorization of middle powers, as well as their similarities and differences. This situation remains relevant today. Grand Strategy is mostly associated with great powers; however, the present uncertainty stemming from great power rivalry has forced middle powers to seek ways to lessen their exposure to systemic risks. Hence, they have developed different domestic capabilities to overcome these challenges. At the same time, the recent observable shift in international order has surely allowed enough room for middle powers to influence emergent regional orders and beyond. This newly observed middle power activism, operating in the new multipolar system, has started a debate among IR scholars about the differences between traditional and newly emergent middle powers. However, what is more important today is to diagnose the radical changes that have come about in today’s middle powers. During the Cold War years, middle powers had to adjust themselves to the plans of great powers, but today it is the USA, China and Russia that need to manage a world influenced by middle power activism. Hence, in the first section of this paper, a brief look will be given to different definitions of middle powers, both traditional and new. In light of today’s middle power activism, it is also necessary to briefly mention the availability of alignment strategies of middle powers. Next, the focus will shift to why middle powers, like great powers, deserve to develop a grand strategy. Finally, referencing Ramon Pacheco Pardo’s model of middle power grand strategy (Pardo, 2023, pp. 1-336), the main contours of Türkiye’s grand strategy will be outlined.
NEW SECURITY PARADIGM,THE RELEVANCE OF HYBRID WARFARE. THE CASES OF TÜRKIYE AND VENEZUELA
Authors: FUNES Fátima , DANCULOVİC Mariano
Published: September 2024

The following paper addresses the phenomenon of hybrid warfare as the combination of conventional and non-conventional elements to undermine States, generate and lead to situations of social crisis, polarisation and political instability. In light of the coup d’état in Venezuela (2012) and the attempted coup d’état in Türkiye (2016), an in-depth description of the events, the intervening actors, their narratives and their interests through the strategic management of the media and social networks is carried out. The results indicate that both cases cannot be analysed only as coups d’état but as examples of hybrid warfare in their conceptualization and theorization. Finally, Türkiye’s and Venezuela’s domestic and foreign policy initiatives to mitigate the impacts of hybrid warfare are examined. A priori, regional integration plays a key role in strengthening states in the face of the emerging threats posed by this phenomenon.
HOW DOES THE CONCEPT OF ‘HUMAN SECURITY’ TRAVEL BEYOND THE CORE? THE POLITICS OF THEORIZING HUMAN SECURITY IN TÜRKİYE
Authors: DİKMEN ALSANCAK Neslihan
Published: September 2024

This paper examines how human security as an analytical concept has traveled beyond Western Europe and North America. Human security analysis is vital in other parts of the world, such as Asia. This article questions the political implications of the concept and theoretical construct of human security used in academic studies. While previous research has focused on the political-normative aspects of the theorization of human security, these studies have ignored the political implications of international understandings of the theorization. The study shows that a hierarchical understanding of the international shapes the political repercussions of theorizing human security beyond the core. It does so by using Edward Said’s notion of traveling theory. The study analyses studies on human security published by scholars from Türkiye between 2017 and 2023, most of which focus on the refugee issue. Google Scholar and Türkiye’s national academic databases (ULAKBİM and Dergipark) are used to collect data, and a detailed content analysis of the articles is conducted. This content analysis reveals how the subject, actor, and reference object of human security are defined in the analyzed studies while revealing international understandings. As a result, the study shows how introducing the concept of human security in Türkiye, due to the international understanding of these studies, often excludes the region’s people and their security concerns, thus preventing change. This finding is crucial as it shows how a top-down perspective on human security is prominent among scholars outside the core.
TÜRKİYE’S UN PEACEKEEPING CONTRIBUTIONS AS INSTRUMENTS OF FOREIGN POLICY AMIDST GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: KAYA UYAR Sümeyye , SEZGİN Firuze Simay
Published: September 2024

How do states strategically engage with United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) to achieve their foreign policy goals? This study explores Türkiye’s strategic engagement with UN PKOs in the context of its evolving foreign policy priorities. We argue that Türkiye employs multilateral relationships of UN PKO personnel contributions as strategic tools to achieve specific foreign policy goals. By compiling data from 2002 to 2018, we analyze how Türkiye’s participation in PKOs aligns with its broader foreign policy objectives under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government. The research employs logistic and negative binomial regression analyses to examine the relationship between Türkiye’s peacekeeping contributions and its foreign policy alignment. Findings reveal a nuanced interplay, indicating that Türkiye’s decision to contribute to PKOs is influenced by the collective actions of multiple countries aligning with its foreign policy objectives. Additionally, temporal variations highlight Türkiye’s changing diplomacy, with peacekeeping commitments reflecting shifts in its policy orientations. The study underscores the significance of multilateral partnerships and foreign policy alignment in shaping Türkiye’s engagement with UN PKOs, offering insights into the complex dynamics of international diplomacy and the role of emerging powers in global peace and security efforts.
ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE OF TÜRKIYE IN THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC & POLITICAL TRANSFORMATIONS:A MODEL PROPOSAL
Authors: YAZICIOĞLU Mustafa Said , EKREN Nazım , ASAL Uğur Yasin , FINDIKÇI ERDOĞAN Mefule
Published: September 2024

Diplomacy refers to the daily conduct of foreign policy. Regarding global and regional geopolitical, economic, and military shifts, the way and the tools of both foreign policy and diplomacy have been changing. Some states are more adaptive to these structural changes, but most are not very successful in adapting their institutions to these circumstances. This paper will first define the changing nature of diplomacy with its economic and commercial axis and then examine the current economic diplomacy structure (actors, tools, data gathering, and analyzing) of the Republic of Türkiye. This paper will also present a new model of how the capacity and performance of the economic diplomacy of Türkiye enhanced. In what senses Türkiye can/should transform its institutional body to be more influential in this new era? The data will be analyzed from the selected macroeconomic indicators of Türkiye. These indicators are economic growth, exports, imports, foreign direct investment, and portfolio investment alongside employment, inflation, public debt, and budget data. Selected indicators will be used as part of the econometric model, which will be properly tested for this study. Thus, this study will have an interdisciplinary approach to political economy, international relations, and econometrics.
PRESSURES THROUGH INFLOWS: AN OVERVIEW OF TÜRKİYE’S MIGRATION GOVERNANCE
Authors: SALEH Deena
Published: September 2024

The migration landscape in Türkiye has undergone significant transformations, as of increasing inflows and outflows throughout the years. Through adopting a theoretical framework, this review study discusses the evolution of Türkiye’s migration governance policy, and how local and international events influenced its development. We briefly examine the features of the migration pattern in Türkiye and the main periods during which the country received a high influx of immigrants. This helps us understand how migration governance changed during each period and what integration mechanisms Türkiye employed to manage the migration flows, particularly after the Syrian Civil War. Irregular immigration is also a pressing concern that Türkiye must address, through a selective approach. Also, a multifaceted approach through dispersed migration departments distinguishing migrant profiles and diverse needs can enhance coordination efforts and policy coherence. This review study contributes to a better understanding of Türkiye’s migration governance and offers recommendations for better migration governance.
DISCURSIVE POWER OF SCHOLARLY PRODUCED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SYRIAN REFUGEEDOM IN TÜRKİYE
Authors: CVIKIC Sandra
Published: September 2024

Socially engineered and constructed meanings, concepts, ideas, and values related to Syrian refugeedom are nowadays produced and re-appropriated by numerous experts and scholars almost without regard to the detrimental effects on the lives of refugees and host societies. Their efforts to treat refugees as global citizens with human rights, while well-intentioned, do not provide workable solutions to the protracted lives of Syrians worldwide. To date, knowledge about the current situation of refugees has been informed by epistemological and policy frameworks developed to better understand and care for refugees. However, this knowledge of the conceptual and empirical space of refugeedom as a new mode of being today largely fulfills the bureaucratic and technocratic needs of Western liberal democracies that seek to control and discipline people on the move within their normative taxonomies of legal categorizations. Based on a critical qualitative sociological study of Turkish scholars/experts’ knowledge production about Syrian refugees on the Balkan route since the 2015/2016 European migration/refugee crisis, the aim of this chapter is to present a methodological innovation in research design and the study of contemporary migration issues within the sociology of migration. A balanced study of knowledge production and global refugeedom was conducted to bridge the epistemological, methodological, and empirical divergences between critical sociology/sociology of knowledge and migration studies. By applying an interdisciplinary qualitative analysis (constructivist grounded theory methodology combined with a Foucauldian discourse analysis), it was possible to determine how and what kind of scientific/expert knowledge was produced by Turkish scientists/experts and to what extent their research findings were in line with those of their international colleagues. This chapter will therefore conclude by revealing the unknown and unexpected findings about the discursive power of knowledge produced by scientists on the Syrian refugee issue and the subaltern potential of Turkish academia in order to produce new methodological results (sociology of knowledge discourse approach) that are open-ended and deal intensively with morality.
EVENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF NGO’S AND CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT IN TÜRKİYE: THE CASE OF ÇEKÜL FOUNDATION
Authors: ÜNLÜ Simge , BİLİCİ Erdal , YAŞAR Lütfiye
Published: September 2024

Intangible cultural heritage includes the tools, materials, representations, practices, skills, expressions, and associated instruments that individuals, groups, and communities consider essential to their cultural heritage. This encompasses social rituals and festivals, oral traditions and expressions, crafts, performing arts, and the understanding of the universe. The transmission and preservation of these elements across generations are crucial. This heritage embodies sustainable development and offers a sense of identity and continuity in the interaction between groups, individuals, and communities with their surroundings, the natural world, and their history. Elements such as epics, folk tales, legends, idioms, Karagöz puppet theater, traditional foods, fairy tales, folk calendars, anecdotes, birth rituals, media, folk theater, wedding celebrations, Nowruz, evil eye beads, folk meteorology, folk architecture, coppersmithing, and weaving are all part of intangible cultural heritage. This study examines the event management strategies of the ÇEKÜL Foundation in the realm of cultural heritage management. To achieve this objective, the thematic analysis method was employed using the Maxqda program to examine the corporate website of ÇEKÜL. The results of the thematic analysis reveal that the foundation develops customized educational programs for students, teachers, and institutions, and prepares publications on various topics. The findings indicate that ÇEKÜL approaches the conservation and administration of cultural heritage from a broad perspective. Word frequency analysis highlights key terms such as “education,” “preservation,” and “cultural.” Additionally, important terms include “guide,” “information,” “teacher,” and “urban.” These findings demonstrate that the ÇEKÜL Foundation adopts a strategic approach for the sustainable preservation and introduction of cultural heritage to society.
The euro area banking sector and MREL: a challenge for medium-sized banks?
Authors: Ibáñez Lucía , Kruse Miguel , Pollos María , Serena José María , Tarí Miquel
Published: September 2024

The introduction of the Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities has meant
that euro area banks –including some smaller banks that had no previous experience on the debt
markets –have had to issue more debt. At end-October 2023, large issuers still accounted for the
bulk of issuance, but the number of issuances made by medium-sized banks had increased.
These banks can achieve a lower issuance cost than their larger peers, by placing bonds that
have a lower level of subordination and a shorter maturity, and thanks to their good financial
ratios. However, certain challenges remain, such as their poorer credit ratings and the uncertainty
regarding market capacity to absorb a larger volume of issuance by medium-sized banks.
The Allelopathic Effects of Persicaria salicifolia on the Growth and Antioxidant Enzymes of Synechocystis pevalekii and Tetradesmus bernardii
Authors: A. Fawzy Mustafa , S. Adam Mahmoud , A. Al-Badaani Arwa , F. Hifney Awatief , F. Hifney Awatief , H.A. Hassan Sedky
Published: September 2024

In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on the prospect of exploiting macrophytes as an alternative strategy to control undesired algal growth. The present research was conducted to study the effect of different concentrations of an aqueous stem extract of Persicaria salicifolia on the growth, some metabolites and antioxidant enzymes of the green microalgae Synechocystis pevalekii and Tetradesmus bernardii. Chlorophyll a, dry weight, total protein, total carbohydrate and proline contents of the tested algae decreased with increasing the crude extract concentrations of P. salicifolia. In general, catalase, superoxide dismutase and lipoxygenase activity of T. bernardii increased with increasing the aqueous extract of P. salicifolia. The identification of phytochemical components of the plant extract by gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) revealed the presence of various biologically active compounds such as 11-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester (18.03%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (15.03%) that are capable of inhibiting the growth of S. pevalekii and T. bernardii. Therefore, P. salicifolia may provide a cheap and environmentally friendly alternative for controlling microalgae in aquatic ecosystems.
The Continued Presence of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria and Heavy Metals at one of the World’s Most Important Green Turtles’ Nesting Location, Ras al-Jinz Reserve, Oman
Authors: S.K Al-Musharafi , S.A. Al-Amrani , I.Y Mahmoud , S.N Al-Bahry , A.O.H.C Leduc
Published: September 2024

Environmental contamination of marine habitats is a global concern, especially in areas that are crucial for endangered species’ life cycles. To gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental contamination, analyzing various biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems is necessary. Situated in the Arabian Peninsula, Ras al-Jinz Reserve serves as an invaluable nesting site for green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). There, the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microbial strains and heavy metals was assessed by collecting samples from diverse components of this ecosystem, including sand from turtle nests, dead turtle hatchlings, fresh turtle eggs, oviductal fluids from nestling turtles, turtle carapace smears, live crabs, and seawater. Microbial fauna was identified using a MALDI-TOF Biotyper. The concentration of heavy metals was measured by an inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Among the isolated bacterial strains, 70 heterotrophic species belonging to eleven genera were identified, with over 46% of isolates belonging to the Pseudomonas species. More than 85% of isolates displayed antibiotic resistance but had negligible resistance to chloride. Of the 23 heavy metals assessed, Titanium and, in lesser measure Vanadium, were found in the highest concentrations, reaching up to 12 µg g-1. While such concentrations might not be immediately alarming, they are significant enough to warrant attention due to the potential health and environmental impacts. These results obtained over a decade after the last monitoring in the Reserve provide compelling evidence of the persistent presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Additionally, the study confirms the prevalence of heavy metals, the sources of which remain unknown but are likely from anthropogenic sources. It is crucial to implement measures that mitigate sea turtles’ exposure to contaminants in Ras al-Jinz Reserve. Regular monitoring efforts are required to assess the emergence of discernible contamination trends in this critically important area.
Keywords: Chelonian conservation; Environmental contamination assessment; Microbial contamination; Biological reserve; Coastal pollution.
Biosystematic studies on the genus Crepis L. (Asteraceae: Cichorieae) in Egypt
Authors: Hassan Mona , Olwey Aamaa , Aboulela Mostafa
Published: September 2024

The taxonomy of the genus Crepis L. in Egypt is critically discussed. The genus is represented in Egypt by seven species with four infra-specific taxa. One new record (C. aspera var. inermis (Cass.) Boiss.) is reported here for the first time for the flora of Egypt. The macro- and micro-morphological characteristics of the studied Crepis taxa, including the capitula, phyllaries, achenes, trichomes, and stomata, were investigated. Multivariate (cluster and PCA) analyses based on macro- and micro-morphological characteristics elucidate the phenetic relationships among the investigated taxa at the sectional level. A key, full descriptions, an updated nomenclature, and a revised type citation to the Crepis taxa are provided.
Keywords: Achenes; Asteraceae; Cichorieae; Crepis; Stomatal index; Trichomes.
Affective Zones: The Spaces of Possibility in Video Game Music
Authors: Grasso Julianne
Published: September 2024

This article explores the affective energies underlying the engagement between player and video game, discussing the ways music contributes to and creates those energies. I position affect as a precursor for learning the logics of game environments, which are partially constructed by musical frameworks. I argue that music channels affective encounters with games through these frameworks, circumscribing what I call “affective zones.” In an example from Super Mario World, I show how musical tempo shapes the very same space in two different ways, affording exploration in one variation, suggesting speed of movement in another. With regard to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, I draw on the referential and semiotic potentials of music, and offer an example of subversive play that goes against the “musical rules.”
Scoring, Sounding, and Silencing Death: Musical Depictions of Failure in Coherent and Incoherent Worlds—Part 2
Authors: Ayers William R.
Published: September 2024

The sounds and music that accompany moments of death in video games frame our understanding of the fictional worlds represented. Using (in part) ideas from game studies, music theory, and music cognition, this article examines how the notion of coherent and incoherent worlds (Juul) interacts with musical and sonic representations of death in video games.
Liberté, Liberté Chérieor How an Engaged Exhibition is Received by High School Students. An Ethno-Didactic Approach
Authors: Dias-Chiaruttini Ana
Published: September 2024

This article analyses a very special school visit with high school students to a museum that is the former prison in Nice (France) and which presents the exhibition, Liberté, Liberté Cherie, on the concept of Freedom. After presenting the museographic and scenographic options of this exhibition, the reflection proposes a theoretical orientation and methodological tools that define an ethno-didactic approach and make it possible to analyse how the reception of the exhibition and the works of art is constructed individually and collectively
Ontological Techno-Extractivism, the Amazon NFT Case: “Buy NFTs to Save the NFT,” said Leviathan 5.0
Authors: Salmi Frederico , Cândido Fleury Lorena
Published: September 2024

This article presentstheoriginalconcept of ontological techno-extractivism based on a case study: Amazonia NFT (Non-Fungible Territory). In methodological terms, three fields are approached (Science and Technology Studies,the Sociology of Critical Utopia andtheSociology of Climate Change),and at the interpretative-critical level, it mobilizes critical narrative analysis. As a result, seven groups of human and non-human agents are identified, made up of some central ideological-utopian figures (e.g. ancestry, artificial agents, climate philanthropist) and a configuration understood as Cyber-Climate Leviathan or Leviathan 5.0
L’« étrangèreté » de Marguerite Duras
Authors: Mével Yann
Published: September 2024

Cette approche diachronique de l’œuvre de Marguerite Duras se propose de rendre compte des rapports qu’elle entretient avec le monde anglo-saxon, en recourant à la notion forgée par Michael Edwards d’« étrangèreté ». Convoquant les romans, le théâtre, ainsi que le travail journalistique et les entretiens accordés par Duras, cet article se penche sur l’ambivalence de son rapport à la culture américaine et à la langue anglaise, mais aussi à la référentialité, souvent mise en question par le poétique et le romanesque. Précisément, dans un dernier temps, ce travail vise à montrer dans quelle mesure le monde anglo-saxon fournit à l’œuvre de Duras ce moteur puissant qu’est le romanesque.
De quoi le cinéma anglo-saxon est-il le nom ?
Authors: Meurée Christophe
Published: September 2024

La passion pour le cinéma est ancienne chez Duras. Lorsqu’elle parle du cinéma, elle n’aborde, à de rares exceptions près, que le cinéma occidental, français, italien et anglo-saxon pour la majorité. Ses prises de position relatives au cinéma anglo-saxon se distinguent quelque peu du lot, dans la mesure où aux exemples qu’elle évoque se greffe un discours globalisant, qui tente de définir ce que l’on appellerait aujourd’hui le cinéma mainstream. Les critiques varient, au fil de sa carrière, en fonction d’événements factuels ou de brutales désaffections, mais des constantes peuvent être dégagées, mettant au jour un imaginaire singulier, qui explore le rapport entre l’industrie cinématographique et la finalité esthétique du septième art. L’écrivain et cinéaste déplace constamment le jugement esthétique sur le plan du jugement idéologique, s’attaquant notamment au type de réception du cinéma anglo-saxon. En confrontant l’extrême diversité de ses déclarations, cet article vise à comprendre de quoi, au sein de l’imaginaire durassien, le cinéma anglo-saxon est le nom.
Marguerite Duras et l’Indochine
Authors: Bertrand Georges A.
Published: September 2024

Marguerite Duras s’est engagée à de multiples reprises pour soutenir des causes qu’elle estimait justes, comme la Guerre d’Indépendance de l’Algérie. Mais elle est restée officiellement muette face à un autre conflit : les guerres successives au Vietnam. Le fait d’y être née, d’y avoir vécu toute son enfance et son adolescence, dut en être une des causes, et son activisme pro-algérien fut peut-être pour elle une manière de surmonter ce silence.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KESEHATAN KOPERASI DI KECAMATAH KEI BESAR KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGGARA
Authors: Frederika Rahanra
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesehatan Koperasi di kecamatan kei besar pada tahun 2009-2022. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Rata-rata koperasi di Kecamatan Kei Besar adalah koperasi yang menjalankan simpan pinjam. Indikator untuk mengukur kesehatan koperasi di kecamatan Kei Besar terdiri dari tujuh indikator yaitu 1. Aspek Permodalan 2. Aspek Produktif 3. Aspek Manajemen 4. Aspek Efisiensi 5. Aspek Likiuditas 6. Aspek Pertumbuhan 7. Aspek Jati Diri. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian evaluasi deskriptif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah sembilan koperasi di kecamatan kei besar dan Objek penelitian ini adalah kesehatan koperasi. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Dalam penelitian ini data dikumpulkan melalui metode dokumentasi dan fokus Group Diskucion. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aspek terendah pada kecamatan Kei Besar adalah Aspek Likiuditas, Aspek Pertumbuhan, Aspek Permodalan, Aspek Efisiensi, Aspek Manajemen, dan aspek produktif.
Dynamické chápanie osoby v existenciálnom tomizme
Authors:   Klinika hematológie a transfuziológie, Ústredná vojenská nemocnica SNP Ružomberok – FN, Ondrášik Ivan , Ondrášiková Katarína ,   Katedra laboratórnych vyšetrovacích metód v zdravotníctve, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Fakulta zdravotníctva
Published: September 2024

The aim of the article is to analyze the substantive-relational understanding of a person in the work of William Norris Clark. Clark has succeeded in creatively unifying, within the framework of his conception of existential tomism, the understanding of a person and his identity. He carries out an original synthesis of the understanding of the person of St. Thomas Aquinas and the dynamic understanding of the person, especially his relation in phenomenology, philosophy of existence and philosophy of dialogue.
Kodikologický výskum kódexu IX/9149 v knižničnom fonde Slovenského národného múzea – Múzea Bojnice
Authors:   Katedra histórie, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Filozofická fakulta, Píšová Kamila
Published: September 2024

The Slovak National Museum – Museum Bojnice is known for its exposition and exhibition places. Among other things, it also has a specialized library with more than 11 000 library publications. In the following article, we decided to present the results of the findings of the codicological research, to which we subjected untill now unspecified manuscript IX/9149 from the library collection.
Harnessing AI and Predictive Analytics: Transforming the Electric Vehicle Market in India
Authors: Sampath Dr.Lingam
Published: September 2024

The electric vehicle (EV) market in India is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by growing environmental concerns, government incentives, and the rapid integration of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Predictive Analytics. These technologies are proving essential in optimizing various aspects of EV development, including battery management, predictive maintenance, and customer experience personalization. This research article investigates the influence of AI and Predictive Analytics on the Indian EV market, highlighting their roles in improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety and user satisfaction. Statistical data and case studies of leading Indian EV companies, such as Tata Motors, Ola Electric, and Ather Energy, illustrate the impact of these technologies on market growth and performance. Despite facing challenges like high initial costs and regulatory barriers, AI and Predictive Analytics are poised to play a pivotal role in the future expansion of the EV market in India. The findings suggest that with increased adoption and ongoing technological advancements, AI and Predictive Analytics will significantly contribute to the growth and sustainability of the EV sector in India. Keywords: Electric Vehicles (EVs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Predictive Analytics, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Predictive Maintenance
Penerapan Sistem Penjaminan Mutu Internal (SPMI) dalam Manajemen Pendidikan untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran dan Penelitian
Authors: Sholeh Muh Ibnu , ‘Azah Nur , Idawati Khoirotul , Rohani Imam , Toryib Mr. Phaisan , Al Ayyubi Ibnu Imam , Ali Himad , Sokip  , Syafi’i Asrop
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini menyelidiki penerapan Sistem Penjaminan Mutu Internal (SPMI) di Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Kh Muhammad Ali Shodiq (STAI MAS) Tulungagung, dengan fokus pada peningkatan kualitas pembelajaran dan penelitian. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan studi kasus, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi implementasi SPMI, tantangan yang dihadapi, dan dampaknya terhadap kualitas pendidikan. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan analisis dokumen, dianalisis secara tematis. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa SPMI efektif meningkatkan kualitas melalui evaluasi berkelanjutan, transparansi, dan perbaikan. Tantangan termasuk resistensi perubahan, kekurangan sumber daya, dan kepatuhan standar. Manfaat SPMI dalam menciptakan lingkungan pendidikan yang responsif sangat signifikan. Implikasi praktis meliputi pengembangan kebijakan, pelatihan, penguatan infrastruktur, dan peningkatan kepatuhan. Penelitian ini memiliki batasan pada fokus lembaga tunggal dan metode kualitatif. Penelitian lanjutan disarankan mengeksplorasi implementasi SPMI di berbagai konteks pendidikan dan dampak jangka panjangnya
Components and Indicators of Innovators Among Primary School Teachers
Authors: Kanlayakaew Supangjit , Chansirisira Pacharawit , Julsuwan Suwat
Published: September 2024

The objectives of this study were: 1) to study the components and indicators of innovators in primary school teachers, and 2) to examine the consistency of the components model and indicators of innovators in primary school teachers with empirical data. The participants were 220 primary teachers under the Office of the Basic Education Commission in the Northeastern Region. The researcher determined the sample size based on a 20:1 ratio of the number of parameters and used a multi-stage random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire for developing elements and indicators of innovator in primary school teachers. The Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index ranges from 0.80 to 1.00, the discriminatory power using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation ranges from 0.24 to 0.83, and the reliability of the entire instrument, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α), is 0.97. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

The results revealed the following: 1) the elements and indicators of innovators in primary school teachers were identified through a synthesis of relevant documents and research, consisting of (1) initiative, (2) observation and asking questions, (3) interaction with others, (4) applying, and (5) adapting to the situation, with a total of 11 indicators. 2) The examination of the consistency of the components model and indicators of innovators in primary school teachers with empirical data found that (χ2) was equal to 15.073, the degrees of freedom (df) was equal to 22, the chi-square value is the correlation (χ2/df) is equal to 0.685. The statistical significance (p-value) was 0.859, and the goodness-of-fit index (GFI) was 0.988. The Relative Harmony Index (CFI) was equal to 1.000. The Harmonic Harmony Index (NFI) was equal to 0.985. The Root Mean Residual Index (RMR) was equal to 0.004. The square root of the mean square of the estimation (RMSEA) was equal to 0.000, indicating that this tool can be used to evaluate the innovators of primary school teachers.
A multimodal interventional strategy for prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia: a study from a tertiary care hospital in South India
Authors: R Deepashree
Published: September 2024

Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most commonly encountered HAI after CAUTI. A robust system in place for prevention of VAP will not only bring down nosocomial mortality significantly but also reduce the burden on the healthcare system, cut the cost of medical expenditure and reduce the length of stay in hospitals. The present interventional study was conducted in adult Medical ICUs of a tertiary care hospital and the study demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in reducing VAE rate following a multimodal educational intervention involving all types of HCWs in the adult medicine ICU of a tertiary care hospital, South India. We observed that the care bundle compliance was considerably low in ICUs. However, intervention approaches, such as the ones employed in this study effectively improved care bundle compliance in our ICUs. Through overall analysis, there was significant reduction of VAE rate in this study and hence, a continuous monitoring system and education of the staff should exist to reduce the incidence of VAP in hospitals and the same strategy can be employed in other areas of hospital as well for prevention of other nosocomial infections like Catheter associated urinary tract infections, central line associated bloodstream infections and so on. The methodology of this study can be extended to the other ICUs including developing customized care bundles for other devices such as urinary catheter and central line in our healthcare facilities and other facilities across the country to obtain a similar improvement in care bundle compliance
Prophylactic and curative activity of Withania somnifera on experimentally induced calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis
Authors: Devhare Lalchand
Published: September 2024

Withania somnifera an ayurvedic herb was utilized to assess the antilithic properties of calcium oxalate (CaOx) Nephrolithiasis in rats fed ethylene glycol (EG) in an experimental setting. There were 5 groups of animals (n = 6). The control group was given normal saline, Lithiatic control was given ethylene glycol 1% (v/v) with ammonium chloride 1% (w/v) for 4 days (received stone inducing treatment till 28th day ), follow by 1% ethylene glycol alone in water, Standard group received antiurolithiatic drug (Cystone) (500 mg/Kg) from 15th day till 28th day, treatment group received Withania somnifera methanolic extract (200 mg/Kg) from 15th day till 28th day (Curative regimen) and received Withania somnifera methanolic extract (WS-200 mg/Kg) from 1st day till 28th day (prophylactic regimen) in wistar rats. Blood and kidney tissue were collected after the 28th day of urine. Ca2-, Mg2+, K+ and PO4- levels were estimated in urine, creatinine and urea level were estimated in serum whereas all oxidative stress was measured in kidney tissue. Additionally, Urinary microscopy and kidney histopathology were estimated. Lithiatic control group showed significant elevation (P<0.0001 vs. control) in serum creatinine, blood urea and antioxidants levels. Due to crystal deposits, the histopathology of Lithiatic group showed tubule dilatation with interstitial inflammatory infiltrate, whereas the therapy group showed less tubule dilatation with interstitial inflammatory infiltrate. It can be concluded that at 200 mg/kg the herbal drug possessed significant potential in the management of nephrolithiasis.
"General estoria" de Alfonso X el Sabio: estudio de las fuentes francesas (partes II y III)
Authors: Díaz Menadas Lucía
Published: September 2024

El presente estudio profundiza en el análisis de las estrategias de traducción de las fuentes vernáculas, fundamentalmente francesas, empleadas por los historiadores del taller alfonsí en la General estoria (partes II y III). A partir de la utilización de diversos recursos, se afianza un modelo traductológico propio alfonsí, cuyo fundamento se basa en la transparencia de las fuentes y en la adaptación del contenido al pensamiento alfonsí.