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EU Integration Coordination in Georgia: Evolution of the Coordination Model and Contingent Factors
Authors: Dolidze Nino , Bobghiashvili Giorgi , Akobia Eka 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The paper compiles a single case study on the national EU integration coordination in Georgia since 1991 to date. The paper aims to ground Georgia’s case in the existing academic literature with a detailed case description and testing of the EU integration coordination mechanisms in Georgia based on theories and models in the PA literature. Georgia’s coordination mechanisms are assessed against external incentives, such as ‘socialisation’ v. ‘conditionality’ (Schimmelfennig, 2009), and classified in terms of Kassim’s (2003) system of national coordination. The paper describes five distinct periods in the evolution of EU integration coordination formats: the first encounter (1991-1999); the silhouettes of coordination (1999-2004); the deliberate coordination (2004-2014); the pragmatic coordination (2014-2022) and the coordination limbo (2022 to date). EU integration coordination structures from 2004 to 2014 are likened to a comprehensive centraliser - with the centre being the driving force of the entire coordination process, with all the issues or thematic areas being depicted in respective planning documents. Since 2014, the country’s approach has been compared to that of a selective centraliser, since Georgia shows signs of selectiveness in its ambitions to deliver on a nationally agreed EU policy outcome. The paper finds that, unlike prevalent patterns in EU integration coordination, the relative stagnation of the EU coordination process happens after the accession; in Georgia, this has occurred during the onset of the conditionality stage, which makes this an outlier case. In assessing the reasons for the weakening of the process of coordination, this case supports findings that the actor-centric approach is vital to explaining the coordination efforts (Dimitrova & Toshkov, 2007; Fink-Hafner, 2013). The paper concludes that a significant improvement of existing EU integration coordination structures is needed to build a comprehensive approach, reinforced with horizontal coordination and networking, to construct an agreed and inclusive EU integration coordination.
Assessing Individuals’ Perceptions of the Impact of Corruption on the Domains of Sustainable Development: A Cross-sectional Study in Palestine
Authors: Iriqat Ismail 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of corruption on the social, economic, environmental and political domains of sustainable development from individuals’ perspective. The study also attempts to relate individuals’ perceptions to their socioeconomic characteristics. The study uses the convenience sampling approach, where 521 responses are collected through an online-administered questionnaire. Each domain of sustainable development is defined by a set of items measured on a five-point Likert scale. Individuals’ perceptions of the impact of corruption on sustainable development domains are assessed by measuring the mean score value of each item. The association between individuals’ perceptions and their socioeconomic characteristics is evaluated using the independent-samples t-test. The study finds that the impact of corruption on the four domains of sustainable development as perceived by individuals is within the high level. Results also show a statistically significant difference between individuals from different socioeconomic groups in their perceptions of the impact of corruption on sustainable development. Results revealed that a high level of corruption would hinder the progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at all levels. Therefore, improving the quality of governance in public institutions and controlling corruption is crucial to attaining economic and sustainable development.
Procedural Challenges of Cross-border Cooperation and Consistency in Personal Data Protection in the EU
Authors: Rudolf Grega , Kovač Polonca 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Data protection is an increasingly important topic in the European administrative field at national and cross-border levels. Such a trend reflects different phenomena in contemporary society, which further leads to a more focused concern for a harmonised elaboration by the Member States despite their autonomy, in principle, regarding EU law implementation. However, as revealed by the Slovenian case in this article, the European Data Protection Board and national supervising authorities, mostly information commissioners, express the need to regulate some issues more decidedly. Interestingly, yet not surprisingly, their focus is on procedural aspects, as according to administrative science and several European Commission documents, procedure strongly influences the results. As a result, the article elaborates on the relevant procedural issues to be addressed to ensure a harmonised enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in force since 2018. Various research methods are employed, combining qualitative, normative, and comparative analyses and quantitative approaches, emphasising statistical data obtained from annual reports for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The results show a lack of procedural provisions in several aspects, including the definition of the parties to the procedure and their defence rights, particularly access to the file, to be heard, and complain, as well as one-stop-shop access to legal protection, deadlines, and investigation powers. Such gaps are expected to be covered by procedural institutions enshrined in National Administrative Procedure Acts (APA). However, as suggested by the Slovenian experience, such a solution is minimal due to differing national regulations and relatively low awareness of APA relevance in data protection even among supervising authorities. Hence, the authors argue that there is a need to develop and adopt standard EU rules to regulate such issues.

Points for Practitioners

The article refers to data protection within theoretical, normative, practical, comparative, and national dimensions. In addition to analysing statistical data regarding procedural issues of cross-collaborative application of GDPR in the Member States - primarily Slovenia - the article provides practical implications of legislative, organisational, and IT adaptations required for harmonising EU-wide enforcement of GDPR. The insights provided herein can support the development of similar solutions in other EU countries. Therefore, the research findings are relevant for practitioners from various European administrations who are in charge of implementing GDPR and, specifically, supervising its implementation, as well as for policymakers and legislators in their respective areas of data protection and administrative procedural law. The findings will also benefit the European Commission when drafting new legislation to enhance cooperation and consistency between Member States in enforcing personal data rights set by GDPR.
The Impact Assessment of Implementing a Global Minimum Tax for MNEs in Sweden1
Authors: Nabavi Pardis , Nordström Martin 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This paper examines the budgetary impact and dynamic effects of implementing a global minimum tax in Sweden. Using a new dataset of global activities of large Swedish companies, we estimate that Swedish tax revenue could increase by approximately SEK 500 million per year (around EUR 50 million). In addition, we estimate that administrative costs can be of the same order of magnitude and discuss the role of safe harbor rules to limit the administrative burden.
Reporting the adverse events and healthcare-associated infections in relation to the work environment
Authors: Zeleníková Renáta , Jarošová Darja , Mynaříková Eva , Plevová Ilona , Kachlová Miroslava 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Aim. The aim of this multicenter study was to analyze the reporting of the adverse events and health care-associated infections (HAIs) in relation to work environment.

Material and methods. This cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted in 14 acute care hospitals throughout the Czech Republic. A total of 105 acute care hospital wards were included in the study. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index was used to assess the practice environment. The questionnaire to assess the practice environment were completed by 805 nurses. The data on adverse events and HAIs were weekly reported.

Results. The overall mean number of adverse events including healthcare-associated infections was 27.7 (±36.10) per 100 patients, the most frequent being pressure ulcers and falls. The most frequent healthcare-associated infections were urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract and surgical site infections. Analysis of all adverse events and HAIs failed to confirm a statistically significant relationship between the nursing practice environment and occurrence of adverse events or healthcare-associated infections.

Conclusions. Adverse events and healthcare-associated infections are important indicators of quality of care in hospitalized patients. No type of the nursing practice environment aff ected the reporting of adverse events and HAIs.
Experimental Study on the Control of the Positions of the Cycle Isotherms of the Heat Pump in the Air Handling Unit
Authors: Frik Anton , Bielskus Juozas , Dzikevics Mikelis 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The use of air-to-air heat pumps in modern air handling units is becoming more popular for building heating and cooling supply. However, the constantly changing state of outdoor air (temperature, humidity) means that energy conversion modes of heat pumps need to be flexible and able to efficiently respond to ambient air parameters. The ability to adapt to changes in ambient air conditions in an efficient and rational manner is a crucial factor to consider when selecting the operating mode and control of energy transformers. Modern commercial heat pumps typically have two control degrees of freedom, which include a variable-speed compressor and an electronic expansion valve. This combination of control components has previously helped to improve the seasonal efficiency of heat pumps. However, for a long time, focus was placed mainly on refining electronic control tools, without considering how changes in the thermodynamic cycle of heat pumps are correlated with energy demands for air preparation that correspond to outdoor temperatures. The authors of the article propose introducing an additional component into traditional heat pump control measures to provide a third degree of freedom for the cycle control. The experiments were conducted to assess the impact of the heat pump system volume on its thermodynamic operating cycle and it was found that the system volume parameter has the potential for regulation capabilities in controlling the operation of a heat pump. This technological solution has the potential to increase efficiency indicators of the air preparation process and warrants further development and study.
Black Forest Melody: Between Philosophical Kitsch and Identitarian Ideology: Heidegger’s Pastoral World-View in the Memorial Address. Trial on a Classification
Authors: Becker Greg 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Martin Heidegger is still subject to controversial discussions about his political views. The question in the centre of the discussions is not if he was politically on the far right, but how far right he was, and also how far right his philosophy is. However, the details of Heidegger’s political approaches in his work are largely disguised and hidden behind Heidegger’s typical writing style, which has remained undefined for so long. There is a short essay in Heidegger’s work that may shed light on the roots and details of his ethnic-identity thinking: “Memorial Address”.
Response to Hewitt on Abortion
Authors: Block Walter E. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The defense argument in favor of abortion sees the fetus as an invader, a trespasser, someone against whom violence is justified, since this very young person (the fetus) has initiated violence against his mother. Hewitt [30] rejects this argument. The present paper maintains the justification of this defense argument. My perspective is based on the private property rights of the mother. She owns her person. It is as if her body is her house, and a trespasser has invaded it. Surely, she has the right to evict such a person. This analogy is relatively easy to see in the case of rape. The unwanted fetus, now occupying a part of her body is in effect a intruder. If she really owns her body, which I contend she certainly does, she has a right to expel this person from her property. I also argue that voluntary sexual intercourse does not constitution an “invitation” for the pre-born baby to occupy her premises for nine months.
Structure of Labor: Toward a New Theory of Community and Economic Development
Authors: Hyde Joseph J. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
In the United States, the rise in income inequality and downward intergenerational social mobility since the 1970s represent twin problems facing community and economic development today. This paper proposes a Structure of Labor theory to apply at the local and regional level to address these development challenges. The objective is to provide a simple local approach to development that maximizes upward economic mobility and enables individuals and communities to achieve their development goals in the 21st century development landscape of the United States. The proposed theory fuses free-enterprise principles with state-planned dirigiste efforts to maximize the best of both theoretical perspectives. After reviewing pertinent literature and articulating the Structure of Labor theory, the latter sections of the paper explicate its implications for community and economic development practice.
The Foreign Exchange Rate-Femicide Nexus in Turkey: Evidence from the Cointegration Tests Based on Nonlinear and Fourier Functions
Authors: Çiğdem Gülgün 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to look at femicide from a different perspective, even though it may seem unrelated at first. Accordingly, it investigated the existence of a link between foreign exchange, which was a major cause of the crises and unemployment, and femicide, which was the outcome of violence against women other than murder. The data were acquired from the We Will Stop Femicide Platform and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey in light of the study’s goal. According to the findings of the investigation, there is a long-term cointegrating association between the foreign exchange rate and femicide in Turkey. After 22.6 days, the deviation induced by a 1% change in the currency rate could be balanced. This study is notable for approaching femicide from a hitherto overlooked economic perspective, as well as demonstrating that exchange rate changes are “vital” in terms of non-economic reality and public health.
Sexual Violence against Children with Disabilities: A Danish National Birth Cohort Prospective Study
Authors: Elklit Ask , Murphy Siobhan , Skovgaard Christian , Lausten Mette 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Background
Children with disabilities are at heightened risk of sexual violence compared to non-disabled peers.

Objective
We aimed to examine the associations between ten childhood disabilities and sexual victimization.

Methods
Data were drawn from the Danish Psychiatric Case Register, the Criminal Register, and other population-based registers. Children born between 1994 and 2001 (n=570,351) were followed until 18 years of age. Using logistic regression, the association between the disabilities and risk of sexual victimisation was estimated.

Results
We identified 8,860 cases of sexual victimization towards children and adolescents. In the fully adjusted models, children with a diagnosis of ADHD, speech disability and intellectual disability were at highest risk of sexual victimization. Children with comorbid disabilities were particularly vulnerable to sexual victimization.

Conclusions
We found that children with certain types of disability have a higher risk of sexual victimization. Our findings indicate that educational institutions and health care professionals should be aware of and have specialized training in, recognizing and assessing sexual victimization among children with disabilities.
El artivismo como nueva herramienta política, didáctica y cultural. Propuestas artísticas para analizar el presente y sus posibles consecuencias. Reseña del libro Artivismo. Arte, politica, impegno de Vincenzo Trione (Turín, Einaudi, 2022)
Authors: Amorós Hormazábal Raúl Armando 
Published: December 2023

La presente reseña analiza el último libro del escritor italiano Vincenzo Trione Artivismo. Arte, politica, impegno, publicado en el 2022. Junto al inminente paso del Antropoceno se desarrollan tendencias culturales y artísticas, una de ellas es el artivismo. Artistas, intelectuales y activistas protagonizan la construcción de nuevos paradigmas a través de proyectos colectivos, instalaciones site-specific o murales con el objetivo de evidenciar todo tipo de urgencias globales y proponer un nuevo presente.
Overcurrent and Directional Overcurrent Protection for Microgrid
Authors: Salsabila Zahira Shiva , Adrianti Adrianti , Nasir Muhammad 
Published: December 2023

Microgrids will become common in future electrical distribution networks. Numerous operating modes that occur in microgrids make the development of protection schemes and settings challenging. This paper aims to develop a simple protection scheme for the Microgrid IEC Benchmark without any expensive equipment such as communication apparatus. The scheme consists of directional and non-directional overcurrent relays with standard inverse characteristics. For the simulation tool, Digsilent powerfactory is employed. Four operating modes of the microgrid are applied to verify the relays’ coordination. The results show that the proposed scheme successfully protects the microgrid during short circuit faults with acceptable time margins.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals
Authors: Abraham Jessy , Therese Maria 
Published: December 2023

Objectives:
The objectives of the study were to assess the impact of Covid-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals, to compare the level of impact of Covid-19 pandemic among different healthcare professionals, and to find the association of impact of Covid-19 pandemic with the selected demographic variables of the healthcare professionals with selected demographic variables.

Material and Methods:
The research approach used was quantitative and research design adopted for the study was descriptive research design. A sample of 60 healthcare professionals was selected by stratified random sampling and the data were collected using questionnaire. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results:
The result of our study showed that 5% of the healthcare professionals were mildly affected, 48.3% of healthcare professionals were moderately affected, and 46.7% of healthcare professionals were severely affected. There was no significant difference found between the levels of impact among different healthcare professionals. There is a significant association between the level of impact of Covid-19 and the type of family.

Conclusion:
Study found that Covid-19 had an impact on healthcare professionals.
Reconstruction of Regional Distributions of Electron Density in the Ionosphere from Heterogeneous Remote Sensing Data
Authors: Павлов И.А. , Падохин А.М. 
Published: December 2023

В работе разработан новый итерационный алгоритм для решения задачи реконструкции региональных, двумерных, высотно-широтных распределений электронной концентрации в ионосфере на основе разнородных данных низкоорбитального спутникового радиопросвечивания на паре когерентных частот VHF/UHF диапазонов и УФ спектрометрии собственного свечения верхней атмосферы на длине волны 135.6 нм. Это дает возможность использовать взаимно дополняющие геометрии зондирования. Каждая итерация алгоритма расщепляется на две, в которых последовательно решаются задачи относительно электронной концентрации (задача радиопросвечивания) и ее квадрата (задача УФ спектрометрии) с диффузионным сглаживанием между шагами. Помимо этого в алгоритме реализована возможность учета поглощения собственного УФ излучения термосферы молекулярным кислородом, что дает возможность включить в рассмотрение низкоперигейные лучи, поглощение на которых играет существенную роль. Разработанный алгоритм протестирован на данных синтетических наблюдений, полученных на основе моделей NRLMSISE00 и NeQuick2, для реальных режимов работы аппаратуры CERTO и SSUSI/SSULI. Показано, что предложенный алгоритм дает лучшее пространственное разрешение по сравнению с традиционным радиотомографическим (РТ) подходом, а также снимает проблему корректного задания начального приближения, характерную для задач РТ ионосферы, за счет присутствия квазигоризонтальных лучей в геометрии зондирования.
A new iterative algorithm has been developed for solving the problem of reconstructing regional distributions of electron density in the ionosphere based on heterogeneous data from low-orbit satellite radio sounding at a pair of coherent frequencies VHF/UHF and UV spectrometry of the upper atmosphere’s airglow at 135.6 nm. It allows us to use complementary probing geometries. Each iteration of the algorithm is split into two, in which problems concerning the electron concentration and its square are sequentially solved with diffusion smoothing between steps. In addition, the algorithm implements the possibility of taking into account the absorption of the intrinsic UV radiation of the thermosphere by molecular oxygen, which makes it possible to include low perigee rays, the absorption of which plays a significant role, into consideration. The developed algorithm was tested on synthetic observational data obtained on the basis of the NRLMSISE00 and NeQuick2 models for real operation modes of the CERTO and SSUSI/SSULI equipment. It is shown that the proposed algorithm provides better spatial resolution compared to the traditional RT approach, and also removes the problem of correctly specifying the initial approximation, due to the presence of quasi-horizontal rays in the sounding geometry.