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THE EXPERIENCE OF LATVIA IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND TAKEAWAYS FOR UKRAINE
Authors: Palii Ganna 
Published: January 2024

The article focuses on aspects of the transitional justice implemented in the Republic of Latvia after the restoration of its independence. The case of Latvia is examined through institutional reform, lustration, prosecution, politics of memory, truth-seeking, rehabilitation and reparations. In addition, Latvia’s state policy regarding citizenship played a decisive role in addressing an array of problems inherited from the Soviet period.
The main purpose of this study is to highlight the state policy in Latvia, which achieved a high level of protection of the national interests during the transition period, while minimizing risks for its territorial integrity and social unity.
Latvia’s experience proves that transitional justice has ensured the country’s democratic progress as well as its integration to the EU and NATO. The implemented reforms and institutional changes in the public administration system have laid the foundation for effective decision-making and policy implementation in Latvia. Hence, Latvia among those European countries, which have been providing Ukraine with political and diplomatic support as well as tangible military and humanitarian aid since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A comparative assessment of Latvia and Ukraine is appropriate, because both countries had to overcome similar challenges associated with the Soviet occupation and then treats emanating from the Russian Federation. The author argues that this Baltic country has achieved successful results due to a comprehensive state policy of transitional justice. This assessment also considers the main missteps and mistakes that Ukraine made in its domestic and foreign policy in the post-Soviet period.
Based on a proposed examination of Latvia’s practices, the author makes a number of recommendations for forming a transitional justice model in Ukraine. The findings indicate that some effective Latvian approaches and measures can be adapted in Ukraine to overcome the consequences of the war and problems related to the temporary occupation of part of the Ukrainian territory.
PAKISTAN’S STRATEGIC CULTURE
Authors: Bordilovska Olena 
Published: January 2024

The article examines the strategic culture of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with the focus on the dominance of military elites in the political life of this state. The author’s goal is to analyze the factors that led to the rise of the army in the specific political and security environment of Pakistan. The generalship has done more than merely determine the main directions of the security policy and make principled decisions of a strategic nature; it has fully controlled all aspects of Pakistani society. This has been the case not only during military coups and direct military rule, but also when civilian governments were in power. Crucial decisions have been made only with the consent of or even as initiated by the army leadership. Moreover, from the very beginning of its independence, Pakistan has been nurturing its own version of the "army + Islam" formula, in which one component complemented and upheld the other. This "duet" was deeply rooted in the very emergence of Pakistani identity as a Muslim state of South Asia, i.e., a state established on a religious basis. After highlighting the preceding historical factors of the formation of such a specific culture, the study then explores its manifestations in the contemporary state through examples illustrating the influence of military leaders on the internal development and international behavior of the country. The author argues that for the 75 years of its independence, the Pakistani army has been a guarantor of social stability, which has brought it significant support from the population. On the other hand, the generalship has been repeatedly criticized for inhibiting the development of democratic institutions in the country and active interference in domestic policies and the life of the population. The author places a special emphasis on investigating the strategic behavior of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the context of the development of Ukrainian-Pakistani relations. The army has the power to influence bilateral cooperation and Pakistan’s official neutral position regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war by adjusting this attitude.
The Seismic Performance of Infill and Retrofitted Structural Walls under Earthquakes
Authors: Morsali Vafa , Babamohammadi Farzad , Elyasi Jahangir 
Published: January 2024

To account for the effects of infill walls, the Iranian Code reduces the period of the structure. As a result, filler walls in the plane of structural frames result in significant changes in the properties they possess; therefore, the resistance, stiffness, ductility, distribution of internal forces, and other characteristics of such a frame with an empty frame differ greatly. In this research using 7 far-field earthquakes, a nonlinear time history analysis was performed on reinforced concrete frames with and without masonry infill walls. The maximum relative displacements between the stories were determined. Also, to evaluate the seismic performance of structural masonry walls, the fragility curve of unreinforced masonry walls retrofitted with FRP sheet based on different scenario under the effect of earthquake loads has been investigated by the finite element method. According to the results, the presence of infill walls reduces the number of plastic hinges as well as the maximum relative displacement between the stories. Furthermore, by increasing the number of FRP sheet layers and the reinforced area of the FRP sheet to the entire wall of an unreinforced structural wall, the seismic behaviour of the wall is more effective than other reinforcement patterns and damages the wall less.
Enhancing steganography using modified HHO and RC4
Authors: Saber Ranj T. , Abdulhammed Omar Y. 
Published: January 2024

A lot of information is being sent around the globe these days, which increases the risk of knowledge leakage; as a result, it is crucial to preserve information security while exchanging data. Steganography and cryptography are the most essential methods, among many others, to guarantee the data's confidentiality. Encryption is making information unintelligible to anybody but the intended recipients. However, steganography is the study of hiding information in digital media so that nobody can detect it is there. This research introduces two methods for concealing and encrypting messages that improve the Stego image's visual quality and security while offering a sizable embedding capacity. A stream cipher method with a symmetric key, the RC4 algorithm, is utilized to encrypt and decode secret information. At the same time, a population-based metaheuristic, modified HHO, is employed to find the optimum spots in the cover medium to conceal encrypted sensitive data. Regarding security, picture quality, and attack resistance, the testing findings show that the proposed method excels over competing methods in terms of time and cost.
Propuesta educativa sobre estimulación prenatal y su influencia en el desarrollo sensorial del niño
Authors: Culqui Cerón Catherine Patricia , Constante Barragán María Fernanda , Bravo Zambonino José María , Defaz Gallardo Yolanda Paola 
Published: January 2024

Introducción: La estimulación prenatal ha sido un foco de interés en diversas disciplinas, porque se ha observado cómo las experiencias en el útero influyen significativamente en el desarrollo posterior del niño, incluyendo su desarrollo sensorial.
Objetivo: desarrollar una propuesta sobre estimulación prenatal y su impacto en el desarrollo sensorial del infante dirigida a estudiantes universitarios.
Métodos: Enfoque cualitativo, con diseño emergente y teoría fundamentada, se ubicó en nivel exploratorio y descriptivo. Para la recolección de la información se entrevistaron a tres docentes universitarias expertas en estimulación prenatal y postnatal con el propósito de conocer sus percepciones en torno a la estimulación prenatal y su impacto en el desarrollo sensorial.
Resultados: Se evidenció a nivel documental la importancia de la estimulación prenatal para el desarrollo adecuado del feto y el posterior desarrollo cognitivo y sensorial del infante y a nivel práctico se logró el desarrollo de la propuesta.
Conclusiones: Se concluyó que la estimulación prenatal emerge como un pilar significativo en el desarrollo del infante, razón por la cual, se considera imprescindible la difusión de esta información, actividad en la que la academia juega un papel importante y propuestas como la planteada en este estudio cobran relevancia.
Intervensi Diversifikasi Pangan Lokal dalam Menurunkan Prevalensi Stunting di Kabupaten Batang: Analisis Kajian Politik Keamanan Non-tradisional
Authors: Setiawan Hendy , Chorunnisa Chorunnisa 
Published: January 2024

Data SSGI tahun 2022, dari 58.000 balita di Kabupaten Batang yang diambil sampel, hanya 719 balita atau 1,2% hasilnya meningkat 1%. Angka ini tentu sangat tinggi melebihi batas toleransi yang diizinkan oleh WHO yakni tidak melebihi batas 20%. Sementara instruksi Presiden Joko Widodo, setiap daerah harus menurunkan stunting dengan batas paling tinggi 14% bahkan bila perlu zero stunting. Masih tingginya angka stunting di Kabupaten Batang sampai saat ini harus membuat Pemerintah Daerah untuk mampu mendayagunakan sumber daya pangan lokal yakni pangan lokal. Selama ini sektor ini cukup diam tidak ada mobilisasi dalam diversifikasi pangan lokal. Padahal ketersediaan pangan lokal di Kabupaten Batang cukup tinggi, mulai dari ubi-ubian, biji-bijain, buah-buahan, hingga ikan laut. Oleh karena itu, ketersediaan pangan lokal yang cukup harusnya dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber daya aktif dalam rangka membangun keamanan manusia demi terciptanya kesehatan pada derajat yang paripurna. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mendiskusikan bagaimana diversifikasi pangan lokal dalam mengintervensi kasus stunting melalui pendekatan politik keamanan manusia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan studi kepustakaan. Sementara itu, teknik analisis data menggunakan konsep Creswell. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingginya kasus stunting di Kabupaten Batang diakibatkan oleh cara pandang pemerintah setempat yang belum komprehensif akan ketersediaan pangan lokal setempat. Banyaknya sumber pangan lokal belum dioptimalkan pemanfaatannya, salah satunya melalui diversifikasi pangan lokal dalam mengatasi bentuk ketidakamanan manusia ini (stunting). Padahal ketersediaan pangan lokal ini harus dilakukan intervensi dengan cara mengidentifikasi sumber pangan lokal yang kandungannya banyak nutrisi dan gizi, dan selanjutnya digalakkan sebagai gerakan pangan lokal yang beragam di masyarakat.
Impact of Work-Life Conflict on Employee Performance: A Study of Kabul Afghanistan
Authors: Ahmadzai Sayed Ajan , Arshad Najibullah , Arifi Ahmad Farid , Amani Naeemullah , Lalzai Faridullah , Mohammadzai Gulwali 
Published: January 2024

In today's developing world, the matter of work-life conflict and its impact on employee performance was the focal point of organizational behavioral researchers for decades. Each individual engaged in a struggle to uphold their rights and aimed to attain a reputable position to enhance their living standards for a more comfortable life. The efforts exerted by employees to earn a livelihood were not solely for personal success but also for the betterment of their family life and safety.
This study investigated the work-life conflict and its impact on employee performance in the cultural context of Afghanistan. Open-ended questionnaires were used as a technique for data collection from survey respondents who lived and worked in non-government organizations in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul was chosen as the survey location due to its status as the capital and largest population city in Afghanistan. The aim was to explore the work-life matters of Kabul's inhabitants and understand their impact on the workforce in various non-government organizations in the city.
A qualitative research method was employed, utilizing both primary and secondary approaches for data and information collection. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaires. The research provided sufficient information about work-life conflicts and their impact on employee performance, contributing to changes in skills and attitudes. Non-government organizations in Afghanistan actively sought to enhance flexibility and openness for all individuals, including stakeholders, managers, subordinates, and clients. Both non-government and private organizations in Afghanistan focused on furthering improvements and progress for their employees.
Miocardite associada à vacinação e infecção por Covid-19: uma análise detalhada da incidência e considerações clínicas
Authors: Blanck Bruna Loureiro Leoncio , Santorio Kélly Testa , Freitas Ludmyla Araujo , De Oliveira Raquel Carletto , Scottá Myllena Victoria Zucolotto , Ramos Gabriela Cardoso Dilascio Campos , Da Motta Luciene Lage 
Published: January 2024

Introdução: Foram iniciadas campanhas de vacinação para combater a elevada mortalidade causada pela infecção por coronavírus. No entanto, surgiu uma preocupação em relação à possível associação da miocardite com a vacinação ou como uma complicação após a infecção. Objetivo: Investigar a incidência de miocardite, destacando os aspectos dessa condição patológica e sua relação com a COVID-19. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura abrangendo o período de 2020 a 2023, com base na análise de estudos epidemiológicos, relatos de casos e dados de vigilância de vacinas disponíveis no Portal de Periódicos da Capes. A pesquisa incluiu artigos em qualquer idioma. Resultados: A partir dos 24 artigos selecionados, constatou-se que apesar de existir um perfil predominante – adolescentes e jovens – as diferenças quantitativas e qualitativas das amostras utilizadas nas pesquisas, associadas às características sociodemográficas e culturais dos diferentes países nas quais ocorreram, resultam em uma grande variação na taxa de incidência. Conclusão: Embora rara, a miocardite pós-vacinação requer monitoramento contínuo e mais estudos devido à falta de clareza sobre sua relação com a incidência predominante, a vacinação e/ou infecção prévia pelo coronavírus. No entanto, os benefícios da vacinação superam os riscos potenciais de complicações.
A relação fisiopatológica entre a neuralgia periférica e a Diabetes Mellitus: uma revisão bibliográfica
Authors: Negreiros Maria Eduarda Lopes , Do Santos Junior Ricardo Ferreira 
Published: January 2024

A Diabetes Mellitus é um distúrbio metabólico que resulta em excesso de glicose na corrente sanguínea, fato que pode ocasionar diversos problemas, como a dor neuropática periférica. Essa dor, também chamada de neuralgia, desencadeia reações de defesa e de preservação da integridade corporal, tratando-se de um sinal presente em 1 ⁄ 3 do total dos casos de Neuropatia Diabética. Dessa forma, será abordada a relação fisiopatológica que resulta no aparecimento da dor neuropática em casos de Diabetes Mellitus.
Społeczeństwo nieodległej przyszłości
Authors: Łapiński Jacek , Albińska Ewa 
Published: January 2024

Publikacja jest próbą naszkicowania scenariuszy przyszłego społeczeństwa. Prezentuje propozycje autorstwa Victora Ferkissa (postulującego konieczność powołania do życia nowego człowieka techniki) oraz zespołu kanadyjskich naukowców pod przewodnictwem Kimona Valaskakisa. Ich zdaniem w przyszłości może powstać pięć typów społeczeństw określanych hasłowo jako: (1) amerykańska droga, (2) szkocki gambit, (3) opcja grecka, (4) orientacja buddyjska, (5) społeczeństwo antykonserwacyjne. Ich szanse realizacji będą silnie limitowane przez czynniki, jakie płyną obecnie ze strony społeczeństwa sieci, kryzysu klimatycznego i bezpieczeństwa energetycznego.
Evaluating the Influence of Performance Expectancy on the Adoption of Students’ Information System in Higher Learning Institutions
Authors: Sabas Julius , Kiwango Thadei A. 
Published: January 2024

The application of computer-based information systems in higher learning institutions as a catalyst to enhance academic performance is inevitable in the 21st technology-oriented century. The intent of this study was to evaluate the influence of performance expectancy on the adoption of MOODLE as one of the learning information systems in higher learning institutions. Specifically, the performance expectancy is measured by quickness for accomplishment of class tasks, confidence on improvement in academic performance, usefulness of the system in study activities, actual improvement in academic performance, usefulness in enhancing learning activities, and improvement of accessibility and download of learning materials. Simple random sampling was used to obtain a total of 97 respondents from the population of about 3,000 students of the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA). This study used a structured questionnaire as a tool of data collection. Descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The findings indicate that 67% of the respondents supported that the system enables them to accomplish their tasks quickly and timely, 45% agreed that the system enables them to improve the confidence for better academic performance, 67% supported the usefulness of the system in their studies, 54% agreed that the system helped them towards the improvement in actual academic performance and 80% supported that the system provides access to download learning materials. On the basis of these research findings, it can be argued that the performance expectancy is somehow capable of influencing the adoption of student information system in higher learning institutions. It is argued that most of students find MOODLE helpful and supportive in achieving their academic targets. It is recommended for IAA to encourage students and learners to make full use of MOODLE so as to enjoy the embedded potentials and benefits. Further studies can be carried to investigate on the extent to which the performance expectancy influence the adoption of Students’ Information System in other levels of educational institutions such as secondary schools.
Atributos iniciales, parametros geneticos y correlaciones en nivel de plantula en frijol tepari Paseolus acutifolius A. gray
Authors: Kuruvadi Sathyanarayanaiah , Morales Loredo Alberto 
Published: January 2024

Quince genotipos fueron evaluados para 8 características de plántula a los 15 días después de su siembra, bajo un diseño de bloques al azar con 3 repeticiones. El análisis de varianza inaicó diferencias altamente significativas entre los genotipos probados, para las características estudiadas a nivel de plántula. El coeficiente de variación osciló entre 8.72% a 21.17%; así, los resultados son aceptables. Los genotipos PHAACU-68, PHAACU-93, PHAACU-95, PHALUN y PHAVUL, fueron sobresalientes para las características de: número de raíces, longitud de raíz principal, longitud total de raíz, peso seco de raíz y área foliar, considerándolas simultáneamente. Peso seco de raíz varió entre 0.05 g (PHAACU-9) a 0.70 g (PHALUN) con promedio de 0.33 g. Existen correlaciones positivas y altamente significativas entre valores altos de peso de 100 semillas con 5 características, tales como: número de raíces (r = 0.883), longitud total de raíz (r = 0.762), peso seco de vástago (r = 0.958), peso seco de raíz (r = 0.919) y área foliar (r =
0.925). Peso de 100 semillas se puede utilizar como índice de selección para identificar genotipos con mejor sistema radicular. Existen asociaciones positivas y significativas entre diferentes características de plántula.
Estudio comparativo de las caracteristicas cuantitativas en las lineas completas y sustituidas de triticale hexaploide
Authors: Lozano del Río Javier , Kuruvadi Sathyanarayanaiah , Romero Dávalos René 
Published: January 2024

Se evaluaron 6 genotipos completos y 6 sustituidos de triticale, y 2 testigos bajo diseño de bloques completos al azar con 4 repeticiones, con el objeto de comparar las características cuantitativas, identificar las líneas de mejor rendimiento y detectar las características que están controlando los cromosomas de 2D (trigo) y 2R (centeno).
Los análisis de varianza indicaron diferencias significativas para rendimiento y otras 10 características agronómicas, que revelaron existencia de amplia gama de variabilidad entre genotipos estudiados. Al efectuar las pruebas de significación estadística para las diferentes características, se observó que los triticales completos fueron superiores a los sustituidos en aiferentes características. Las líneas completas produjeron un 20.5% más de rendi-miento; 16.1% peso de 1 000 granos; 14.6% longitud de espiga; 18% espiguillas por espiga; 20.6% altura de planta; y 5 días precoces, en comparación con líneas sustituidas, las cuales produjeron un 11.7% más espigas por metro cuadrado y 23,6% más superficie foliar en la hoja bandera y estatura baja, en comparación con líneas completas.
Se puede deducir que probablemente el cromosoma 2D, procedente del trigo, está controlando corta estatura, precocidad, amacollamiento y más superficie de hoja bandera. El cromosoma 2R del centeno, parece estar controlando una mayor altura, número de espiguillas por espiga, granos por espiga, y peso de 1 000 granos.
Variabilidad para el contenido de hule. En ciertas colecciones nativas de guayule
Authors: Kuruvadi Sathyanarayanaiah , Ayala López Carmen Leticia 
Published: January 2024

Se realizó un análisis, para contenido de hule, en 343 colectas nativas de guayule provenientes de 5 Estados, 13 municipios y 53 sitios de la República Mexicana, con el objetivo de identificar los genotipos con mayor rendimiento de hule, estudiar la variabilidad presente entre y dentro de las poblaciones, localizar áreas potenciales de guayule, y estudiar la correlación existente entre diferentes variables.
Para evaluar estadísticamente los materiales colectados, se empleó un diseño completamente al azar con diferente número de repeticiones por tratamiento. El análisis de varianza entre las 53 poblaciones reveló una amplia gama de variabilidad para el contenido de hule.
Para cuantificar el contenido de hule existente en las colectas, se cosechó la primera rama de ellas y se analizó mediante el procedimiento Soxhlet.
Se identificaron 15 colectas sobresalientes para contenido de hule, a saber: UAN 1062, 1132, 1131, 1118, 1130, 1134, 1119, 1142, 1110, 1123, 1111, 1133, 1010, 1121, 1128, las cuales exhibieron una variación de 7.15 a 9.80%. Los materiales provenientes de Cuencamé, Mapimí y Simón Bolí-var, en el Estado de Durango, y los de Ocampo Coahuila, registraron un porcentaje superior de hule, en comparación a los procedentes de Nuevo León, Zacatecas y San Luis Potosí.
Se observó que existen correlaciones positivas y significativas entre hule con 3 características: altura, de planta (r = 0.596), diámetro de copa (r = 0.334) y porcentaje de resina (r = 0.522).