Proceedings of the 17th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities

They who Have a “Why” to Live for: Purpose Facilitates Positive Employment Experience

They who Have a “Why” to Live for: Purpose Facilitates Positive Employment Experience
(They who Have a “Why” to Live for: Purpose Facilitates Positive Employment Experience)

Author(s):Guangrong Dai, Eva Susanne Blazek, Signe M. Spencer
Language:English
Subject(s):Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Page Range:1-8
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:purpose; mission; values; work engagement;
Summary/Abstract:How people find meaning is fundamental to how they approach and experience their work and their personal lives. Purpose is an important construct implied, but often not explicitly discussed, in research on employee experience at work. We conducted a two-phase of research to advance the scientific understanding of individual purpose and the impact of intensity of purpose and types of purpose on work-related outcomes. We developed and validated a purposefulness survey and taxonomies of purpose and values in two samples totaling 1,212 adults from a wide range of educational and employment backgrounds. Popular writing suggests that millennials have the strongest sense of purpose, but this conviction was not validated in this research. Future research will need to elucidate the difference between presence of purpose and searching for purpose, the latter perhaps being stronger for younger than older generations. In our samples, purposefulness predicts work engagement, organizational commitment, perceived fit, planned tenure, and willingness to recommend one’s organization. All purposes do not work equally. Self-transcendent purposes correlate more strongly with purposefulness than do self-focused purposes. Similar pattern has been observed on values. Prosocial values (e.g., Altruism, Community) correlate more strongly with purposefulness than do self-oriented values (e.g., Pleasant Experiences, Open-mindedness). Employee well-being and engagement are important elements of employment experience. If purpose has a significant impact on employment experience, can purpose be manipulated to produce such a positive outcome? For whom is purpose intervention most effective? The current research has considerable practical implications.

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Codified Ideas in Interdisciplinary Collaborations

Codified Ideas in Interdisciplinary Collaborations
(Codified Ideas in Interdisciplinary Collaborations)

Author(s):Frank Lorne, Victor Zubashev
Language:English
Subject(s):Communication studies, Socio-Economic Research
Page Range:9-18
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:communication; group creativity; idea embodiment;
Summary/Abstract:The paper describes a process of meme evolutions in sequential time stages across different disciplines, approaches, and broadly speaking, paradigms. Idea creations between individuals are characterized as codified ideas that can be expanded or simplified according to implicit software used by individuals based on prior knowledge and experience. Neural networks of forms and layers involving input, output, recurrent, memory cells inside of a brain can be similarly conceptualized for communications across individuals for a better understanding of interdisciplinary collaborations. Codified ideas are assumed to be expressed in terms of symbols on the keyboards of computers, which require software to interpret as well as re-expressed to arrive at ideas that can be physically embodied. Different disciplines have different software. Ideas evolved from different software may or may not be physically embodied into something tangible. Tangible physical objects embodying ideas can be scaled or bundled to be branded and marketed. Evolution of memes in terms of codified ideas physically embodied precedes the forming of firms and markets. The emphasis on sequential time stages in the meme evolution in terms of codified ideas can fill a void towards a better understanding of how firms and markets operate. Several types of interdisciplinary collaborations can be identified based on this formulation.

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in International Healthcare: An Index

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in International Healthcare: An Index
(The Future of Artificial Intelligence in International Healthcare: An Index)

Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Page Range:19-36
No. of Pages:18
Keywords:Access to healthcare; Advancements; AI-GDP Index; Apps;
Summary/Abstract:The currently ongoing COVID-19 crisis has challenged healthcare around the world. The call for global solutions in international healthcare pandemic crisis and risk management has reached unprecedented momentum. Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data-derived inferences are supporting human decision making as essential healthcare enhancements as never before in the history of medicine. In today’s healthcare sector and medical profession, AI, algorithms, robotics and big data are used for monitoring of large-scale medical trends by detecting and measuring individual risks based on big data-driven estimations. This article provides a snapshot of the current state-of-the-art of AI, algorithms, big data-derived inferences and robotics in healthcare but also medical responses to COVID-19 in the international arena. International differences in the approaches to combat global pandemics become apparent serving as interesting case study on how to avert global pandemics successfully with AI in the future. Empirically, the article answers what countries have favourable conditions to provide AI solutions for global healthcare and pandemic crises monitoring and alleviation when compared over the entire world? First, an index based on internet connectivity – as a proxy for digitalization and AI advancement– as well as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – as indicator for economic productivity – is calculated to outline global pandemic healthcare solution innovation hubs with economic impetus around the world. The parts of the world that feature internet connectivity and high GDP are likely to lead on AI-driven big data monitoring insights for pandemic prevention. When comparing countries worldwide, AI advancement is found to be positively correlated with anti-corruption. AI thus springs from non-corrupt territories of the world. Second, a novel anti-corruption artificial healthcare index is therefore presented that highlights those countries in the world that have vital AI growth in a non-corrupt environment. These non-corrupt AI centres hold comparative advantages to lead on global artificial healthcare solutions against COVID-19 and serve as pandemic crisis and risk management innovators of the future. Anti-corruption is also positively related with better general healthcare. Therefore, finally, a third index that combines internet connectivity, anti-corruption as well as healthcare access and quality is presented. The countries that score high on AI, anti-corruption and healthcare excellence are presented as ultimate world-leading, innovative global pandemic alleviation centres. The advantages but also potential shortfalls and ethical cliffs in the novel use of monitoring Apps, big data inferences and telemedicine to prevent pandemics are discussed.

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Risks, Discrimination and Opportunities for Education during the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic

Risks, Discrimination and Opportunities for Education during the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic
(Risks, Discrimination and Opportunities for Education during the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic)

Author(s):Titus Corlăţean
Language:English
Subject(s):School education, EU-Legislation
Page Range:37-46
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:education; schools; COVID-19; pandemic;
Summary/Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic has been and still is a serious challenge to Mankind, even if it does not constitute an actual threat to the lives of nations. The pandemic has caused a situation of international sanitary crisis, numerous losses of lives, traumas, economic shocks and significant social costs. In short, COVID-19 will entail certain changes which are essential to Mankind in the short and medium term, at least. One of the social areas that faced the strongest challenges, without being really prepared for it, is that of Education. Teachers, pupils and students, parents, schools and local communities and, last but not least, the state were suddenly put in a position to change their rules of operation, teaching techniques or examination methods overnight. New technologies, difficult to assimilate in the short term by all players involved, material financial and educational resources which proved inaccessible to many students, especially in less developed regions or states worldwide, racial, gender, but also regional discrimination, young women and girls exposed to domestic or sexual violence, in short, this constituted a magnifying glass for inequalities. As in any major crisis situation, COVID-19 has generated not only significant risks, discrimination or costs, but also unanticipated opportunities, substantial human and technological progress platforms, including in the field of Education. UNDP recommends “five priority steps to tackle the complexity of the crisis: protecting and developing health systems and services; reinforcing the social protection; protecting jobs, small and medium-sized businesses and informal sector workers; making macroeconomic policies work for everyone; promoting peace, good governance and trust to build social cohesion”. It is very easy to notice the fact that none of these five priorities are possible to be fulfilled without the solid foundation of a good quality education (UN Sustainable Development Goals no 4). International experts raise an important question: will the current pandemic actually be the trigger for transformation? The answer and the appropriate solutions will imply political will and vision, a proper prioritization, budgetary resources, partnerships, good use of the innovative human intelligence, international solidarity and a non-discriminatory approach, ensuring that learning is accessible to all.

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STEM Teaching-Learning Communication Strategies for Deaf Students

STEM Teaching-Learning Communication Strategies for Deaf Students
(STEM Teaching-Learning Communication Strategies for Deaf Students)

Author(s):Ali Meghdari, Minoo Alemi
Language:English
Subject(s):Language acquisition, School education
Page Range:47-55
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:sign language; deaf community; science and engineering education;
Summary/Abstract:STEM Teaching-Learning Communication Strategies for Deaf Students Language is one of the most important features of humanity and an essential element of human existence. Sign language is a solution to meet the verbal and communication needs of the Deaf community as the many spoken languages meet the communication needs of the hearing community. Since unique skills and life experiences shape scientists, each researcher has their own perspective on research endeavors. Consequently, the diversity of life and cultural experiences among scientists has led to the expansion of research directions, and accordingly, to scientific inventions and discoveries. Deaf people, for example, have been successful prospects in scientific research and discoveries. However, the Deaf continue to face challenges in academic science and engineering education. Most Deaf students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) associate with professors who have little experience working with Deaf people and often lack an awareness of Deaf people and their culture. A lack of access to the necessary communication skills can often cause Deaf students to feel dissatisfied or unable to study basic science and engineering subjects. This paper attempts to provide some key solutions to support Deaf students in science and engineering using a descriptive-analytical approach, reviewing the evidence, opinions, and experiences of Deaf experts and scientists. In this study, we discuss potential topics for teaching and coaching research suitable to the Deaf academic environment, concerning the layout of class and chairs, and also point out the importance of Deaf/hard of hearing scientists in deaf-related research. In addition, we address the need and impact of general and specialized sign language instruction in university curricula to enhance the communication skills of interested graduates in the face of the Deaf community.

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Examining the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Psychological Distress Between Genders

Examining the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Psychological Distress Between Genders
(Examining the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Psychological Distress Between Genders)

Author(s):Jade Turner, Chloe Johnson, Peter Gleason
Language:English
Subject(s):Gender Studies, Victimology
Page Range:56-62
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:mental health; intimate partner violence;
Summary/Abstract:The purpose of this project is to evaluate the association of intimate partner violence (IPV) on psychological variables including feelings of hopelessness, suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and past suicide attempts. Research on adult populations suggests a positive correlation between IPV and psychological distress; however, adolescent IPV and its relation to psychological distress remain an understudied correlation. Using the 2017 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data analyses was conducted on responses obtained from anonymous questionnaires from a sample of adolescents ages 12-18 (n=14,765). Analysis of victims of IPV showed that males were more likely to report planned suicide and suicide attempts, while a higher percentage of females than males were more likely to report feeling sad or hopeless and suicidal ideation. Our findings confirm the inverse relationship between intimate partner violence and psychological distress. There is a surprising connection between IPV and psychological distress in men. Future research is needed to clarify the nature of these associations.

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Strategic Subcultures and Grand Strategy Formation: A Neoclassical Realist View

Strategic Subcultures and Grand Strategy Formation: A Neoclassical Realist View
(Strategic Subcultures and Grand Strategy Formation: A Neoclassical Realist View)

Author(s):Leo S. F. Lin
Language:English
Subject(s):Behaviorism, Sociology of Culture
Page Range:63-70
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:strategic subcultures; grand strategy; neoclassical realism;
Summary/Abstract:Scholars have identified strategic culture as an important ideational factor that influences grand strategy decision making. However, they pay less attention to the role of strategic subcultures in the grand strategy formation. This paper departs from structural realism and exams the effects of strategic subcultures in grand strategy formation at the unit level. To investigate the role of strategic subcultures, the author uses the Type II neoclassical realist approach, which focuses on the influence of ideas on foreign policy and grand strategy response to structural imperatives. Thus, strategic subculture is an ideational intervening variable that affects grand strategy behavior. This paper uses China as a case to conduct a preliminary study to support the author’s theoretical argument. Many scholars have emphasized the impact of thousands of years of Chinese civilization and highlighted the pervasive influence of Confucianism over its state behavior. Nevertheless, China’s grand strategy is frequently affected by its strategic subcultures, such as nationalism and ideology. This paper traces evidence of Chinese grand strategy in the post-9/11 era as a case study.

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Evolution of the Business Plan in Contemporary Business

Evolution of the Business Plan in Contemporary Business
(Evolution of the Business Plan in Contemporary Business)

Author(s):Ivana Marinović Matović
Language:English
Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, Economic development
Page Range:71-76
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:business plan; organization; sustainable business plan;
Summary/Abstract:A business plan is made with the aim of analyzing the position, the possibility of improving the existing product range, or introducing a new product, assessing the profitability of a completely new production program, and in recent years mostly to obtain funding from banks, funds, investors or business partners. Today's business plan is not a set of formal documents, but the first step in planning, part of a process that includes regular review. The great social responsibility of a modern organization in terms of sustainable development, preservation and protection of the environment, requires proper and strategic planning and development of business idea. The best framework for formulating such an idea is in a sustainable business plan. This paper aims to analyze the content of a sustainable business plan, its strategic approach, and confirm its importance for the quality support of sustainable business organization.

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“Healing Rwanda’s Genocide Trauma”: A Re-construction of Painful Oral Historical Narratives

“Healing Rwanda’s Genocide Trauma”: A Re-construction of Painful Oral Historical Narratives
(“Healing Rwanda’s Genocide Trauma”: A Re-construction of Painful Oral Historical Narratives)

Author(s):Radoli Lydia Ouma
Language:English
Subject(s):Oral history, Social history, Politics of History/Memory
Page Range:77-85
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:oral history; narrative analysis; Rwandan genocide memories;
Summary/Abstract:April to June every year, Rwandans commemorate the 1994 genocide. Extensive oral historical narratives are brought to life. Under the Aegis Trust for the prevention of genocide and crimes against humanity, stories are re-enacted and shared. Narratives of memories are seen as instruments to heal historical trauma. Rwanda has since moved from ravages of the genocide to political and economic stability. Although, Rwanda records a history of ethnic killings and near genocide from 1950s, it is the 1994 genocide that rocked its fabric of peace. Des Forges (2007) argues the genocide was not an outburst of uncontrolled rage of ethnic hatred, but a discontent to historical grievances and widening economic disparities between the Hutu elites and Rwandan poor. To suppress dissent, state and militia extremists planned and orchestrated the genocide. After the genocide, an International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was set up to try suspects. It was supplemented with Gacaca courts - a modified traditional conflict resolution system. In this paper, I aim to analyse oral history as a qualitative methodology. The narratives archived on video recount how Rwandans heal the genocide trauma through remembering. According to Moyer (1993) oral history involves a systematic gathering of testimonies of people who have experienced a significant event. It is not based on non-factual information, rather on verifiable facts that can be analyzed and placed in accurate historical contexts. This paper will adapt an oral historical narrative analysis of video testimonies from the Aegis Trust.

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Creating the Image of the Other in Ukrainian Literature of the 21st Century

Creating the Image of the Other in Ukrainian Literature of the 21st Century
(Creating the Image of the Other in Ukrainian Literature of the 21st Century)

Author(s):Iraida Tombulatova
Language:English
Subject(s):Ukrainian Literature, Theory of Literature
Page Range:86-89
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:imagology; the Other; stereotype; contemporary literature; travel literature;
Summary/Abstract:An imagological research in literature is important as the writers create the images of the other countries for their compatriots. Moreover, those images are to stay in collective memory through the years. It is also necessary to focus on the details, which are depicted in the literary works to understand what creates the universal image of a nation and people. Currently travel literature becomes more and more popular in Ukraine and many authors work in the genre of travelogue. To analyse the trends of actual national images of other countries in Ukrainian contemporary literature the literary pieces of three celebrated Ukrainian writers were taken. The images of Germany, Latin America and the Balkans are represented in the books written by A. Kuzmenko, M. Kidruk and A. Lyubka. It should be noted that all the analysed literary works are the bestsellers. It means that an imagological research deals with the national images, perceived by thousands of the Ukrainians. Furthermore, literature can construct some new national stereotypes of represented nations and destroy some old stereotypes of those nations in the minds of Ukrainian readers. Such a scientific investigation can make it easier to understand the way how cultural artefacts can influence the perception of nations in the period of fast globalization.

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Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of Thwarting Disease Control

Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of Thwarting Disease Control
(Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of Thwarting Disease Control)

Author(s):Nicoleta-Elena Heghes
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:90-98
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:crime; institutionalized quarantine; isolation;
Summary/Abstract:The Government of Romania adopted the Emergency Ordinance no 28 of March 18, 2020 for the amendment and completion of Law no 286/2009 on the Criminal Code, which amended art. 352 of the Criminal Code regarding the crime of thwarting the fight against diseases as it was considered necessary to intervene in the legislative field of criminal law by increasing on the one hand the penalties for acts already incriminated, as in our case the crime of thwarting the fight diseases, false statements, but also by incriminating new acts such as non-compliance with hospitalization or quarantine provisions, respectively distinct criminalization and harsh punishment of those who by their actions cause infection of other people seriously affecting health or causing the death of one or more people. The motivation for these measures was based on the evolution of the epidemiological situation at national and international level determined by the spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19), as well as the declaration of the pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, which confirmed the seriousness and magnitude of this situation, and the authorities noted that since the beginning of March an increasing number of people against whom the institutionalized quarantine measure or the home isolation measure was ordered, did not comply with these measures.

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The Influence of the Context on Adopting Mobile Games in Learning EFL Vocabulary at a Saudi Female Class

The Influence of the Context on Adopting Mobile Games in Learning EFL Vocabulary at a Saudi Female Class
(The Influence of the Context on Adopting Mobile Games in Learning EFL Vocabulary at a Saudi Female Class)

Author(s):Madhawi Gh. Alharbi
Language:English
Subject(s):Foreign languages learning, School education, Evaluation research, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Page Range:99-107
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:mobile games; context; EFL in Saudi;
Summary/Abstract:Learning English is a significant issue worldwide. As Saudi students experienced a difficulty in learning new English words, new teaching methods have been introduced including mobile games. Though we live in a global world where learning and teaching issues became similar, different contexts affect the process of using mobile games in formal learning and this study’s purpose is to investigate the influence of the Saudi context on adopting mobile games in formal female classes. Total of 40 research participants, consisting of 33 students, 4 EFL teachers, 2 school principals and one EFL educational supervisor participated in this study. A mobile game was designed and programmed for the sake of this study. Data were collected from different sources, namely, interviews, focus group discussions and self-reflective essays. Collected data were analyzed qualitatively to yield the study’s results. Results showed that the Saudi social context has a significant influence and an important role in adopting mobile games in female classes. These results will assist other researchers in mobile games’ developers, educationalists in understanding the role of social context over adopting new teaching methods and in choosing or programming games for learning English or any other foreign language.

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Amendment of Criminal Legislation in the Context of the Current Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

Amendment of Criminal Legislation in the Context of the Current Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
(Amendment of Criminal Legislation in the Context of the Current Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic)

Author(s):Clara Maria Oancea
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:108-112
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:COVID-19; pandemic; Criminal Code; criminal content;
Summary/Abstract:Following the outbreak of the local COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic, the Romanian Government amended the criminal legislation by tightening the penalties for the crime of false statements (art. 326 Criminal Code), but also by completing the criminal content and increasing the punishment limits for the crime of thwarting the fight against diseases (art. 352 Criminal Code). In the specialty literature, the crime of thwarting the fight against diseases has not been widely debated, until recently the social need to apply it was minimal. At the same time, this crime does not seem to have been applied under the new Criminal Code, until the beginning of the current epidemic. However, in the context of the events that took place in the first 2 weeks of March 2020 on the territory of the country, new forms of crime were introduced and the punishment limits for the already existing ones were increased. Therefore, if until now the crime of thwarting the fight against diseases had a single form punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 2 years or a fine, which punished only the acts consisting in non-compliance with measures to prevent or combat infectious diseases and only if they had as a result the spread of such a disease, starting with March 20, this crime is much better defined by the legislator and takes into account a series of criminal acts that the authorities have faced lately.

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Efforts in Harmonizing Contract Law: Some Considerations Regarding European Sale of Goods

Efforts in Harmonizing Contract Law: Some Considerations Regarding European Sale of Goods
(Efforts in Harmonizing Contract Law: Some Considerations Regarding European Sale of Goods)

Author(s):Bogdan Radu
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, EU-Legislation
Page Range:113-118
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:contract; law; sale; goods; EU;
Summary/Abstract:The European Union has taken great strides in harmonizing the sale of goods contracts, however the Common European Sales Law is yet to be approved. In 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2019/771 of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods. Some of the main benefits of the directive are: a minimum warranty period of two years from the date on which the consumer receives the good in question and a period of one year for the burden of proof reversed in favor of the consumer, and the possibility for the countries to set longer deadlines than these to maintain their current level of consumer protection. This article is set out to present the steps made towards a unified theory of sales law and some issues that can appear when concepts from different legal systems are adopted into one legal framework.

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An Economic Value Approach to Intellectual Capital Accounting: A Case Study of Oman's Hospitality Industry

An Economic Value Approach to Intellectual Capital Accounting: A Case Study of Oman's Hospitality Industry
(An Economic Value Approach to Intellectual Capital Accounting: A Case Study of Oman's Hospitality Industry)

Author(s):Sandeep Ojha, Mohammed Bakhit Kashoob
Language:English
Subject(s):Accounting - Business Administration, Human Resources in Economy
Page Range:119-126
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:active resources; inactive resources; human resources;
Summary/Abstract:In the earliest ages people's commercial activities were predominantly based upon direct haggle system and subsequently, the keeping of records wasn't a part of commercial entities. Later on, in production activities, people started using some initial inputs thus, trifling prerequisite of estimation and transactions in monetary term was realized that helped to originate the coins and alternative currencies. Most of the transactions were wiped out of money, and principles of transactions upon credit terms became a part of business activities, recording of transactions became a compulsion to know the amount were outstanding to him by his customers and what as owing by him to his creditors. Now the day’s commercial activities have reached at its advanced stage. In any form of business two categories of resources are used; active resources and inactive resources. A business cannot be operated without human resource. Human resource also be called as active resource as it uses the non-active resource and makes it doable to the most effective utilization of that inactive resource (Ojha 2013). We can understand that in contemporary production troposphere the indispensability of human resource has been reduced up to a great extent but still without a minimum quantity and quality of human resource, a business cannot be operated. Hence, the human resource will continuously have greater degree of favorable position over the inactive resources. This paper is an effort to explore prevailing practices of HRA in hospitality industry of Dhofar region in Sultanate of Oman by applying reformed Lev & Schwartz model.

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The Main Rights and Obligations Related to Patents in Romania

The Main Rights and Obligations Related to Patents in Romania
(The Main Rights and Obligations Related to Patents in Romania)

Author(s):Nicolae Popa, Adriana Tulus
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, International Law
Page Range:127-130
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:intellectual property; industrial property;
Summary/Abstract:In the context of globalization of trade industrial property has become a key factor of the world economy and an indispensable attribute of the market economy, it being a key topic in both developed and developing countries. In the field of industrial property, as a branch of intellectual property, Romanian legislation establishes a number of rights and obligations regarding patents. In this paper we propose to present aspects related to the rights and obligations that the holder of a patent must fulfill as provided by Romanian legislation, mainly the Law 64/1991, but also the situations that constitute as exceptions to the violation of these rights. We have also highlighted the updated and interpreted content of the text of the law and have exemplified various situations in national case law to highlight the special importance to be given to regulations concerning industrial property rights, which are a topic of great importance and actuality in Romania in areas such as scientific research, innovation, industrial policies, technological transfer, biotechnology, public health, education, biodiversity, food security and more.

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Surge in Dark Web Crimes, the Indian Legal Scenario and ‘International Cooperation’ as the Way Forward

Surge in Dark Web Crimes, the Indian Legal Scenario and ‘International Cooperation’ as the Way Forward
(Surge in Dark Web Crimes, the Indian Legal Scenario and ‘International Cooperation’ as the Way Forward)

Author(s):Shubha Ojha
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, International Law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Page Range:131-136
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:dark web crime; Silk Road; cyberspace;
Summary/Abstract:In today’s technology-driven world, advancements in the internet domain seem to know no bounds. However, while the internet arena has created multiple avenues of development, it has, at the same time, opened up gates for a flurry of illicit activities. Dark web crime has emerged as one such ominous activity that looms over the virtual world and threatens legal systems all across the globe. What started off as the first major internet debacle brought about by the ‘Silk Road’ episode, has now become a source of serious concern for establishing rule of law in the information society. This article delves into the turbid cloud of dark web crimes thriving in the cyber space and the current legal scenario in India to regulate the surge in such malpractices. What stands as a stumbling block before the law enforcement agencies is the transnational element of dark web crimes. While the Indian Penal Code and other legislations comprise provisions related to both territorial and extra-territorial jurisdiction, the extra-territorial jurisdiction is such that it leaves a lot of ambiguity in terms of applicability of Indian laws to cyber offences that may be committed by foreign nationals overseas but the effects of which are felt in India. The author, through the course of this article, brings to light loopholes in the criminal and cyber laws of India, proposes international cooperation as the need of the hour, and analyses if the Budapest Convention on Cybercrimes provides an efficacious solution in this context.

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The Consumption of Drugs in Romanian Schools and its Effects over the Health and Development of the Individual

The Consumption of Drugs in Romanian Schools and its Effects over the Health and Development of the Individual
(The Consumption of Drugs in Romanian Schools and its Effects over the Health and Development of the Individual)

Author(s):Cristian Dan
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, Social psychology and group interaction, Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:137-140
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:drugs; legislation; psychology; tackling;
Summary/Abstract:The consumption of drugs has remained a long term issue of a significant importance, due to the fact that the substances which accelerate the production of endorphins at the neocortex level present an extended effect or even a definitive one in regards of the cognitive-emotional capacity of the consumer. This kind of practice is not absent in Romania, the number of persons taking in these type of elements showing a significant growth in the last 20 years. The current paperwork will largely focus on analyzing the factors which bring contribution to the distribution and consumption of drugs, especially in schools, and how they affect the social, cultural, cognitive and psychological evolution of the normal person. In the same manner, the article will bring into attention the current legislation of Romania in accordance with this subject, the methods used for prevention and tackling with the phenomenon of illegal substances and the support brought by the dispositions applied at the European Union level. At the end, a series of conclusions will have the main goals of correlating the Romanian legislation with the European one and to shed light upon the methods offered by the educational system in order to stop the accelerated spread of this vice between the students and the sanctions applied.

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Psychiatric Consequences of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Psychiatric Consequences of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
(Psychiatric Consequences of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic)

Author(s):Cristina Gabriela Șchiopu, Cristinel Ștefănescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Social psychology and group interaction, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:141-146
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:coronavirus; anxiety; depression; isolation; pandemic;
Summary/Abstract:The spreading of the new COVID-19 is changing priorities, bringing new challenges to medicine and disrupting the social-biological-psychological balance resulting in mental health consequences during the active epidemic but more important, in the sequel of the outbreak, with expected long-term effects. First, there are psychiatric patients that tend to be less compliant to containment measures and therefore can present higher risk of infection. Moreover, official protocols recommend the stop of most antipsychotic drugs during infection with Covid-19 which can lead to relapse of mental disorder. On the other hand, restrictions in the healthcare units are impacting the relationship and contact between doctor and patient which in some cases, are psychological comforting and reassuring for the ill during treatment. Another aspect targets general population. The quarantine, work shutdown, self-isolation and unemployment are powerful stress factors with possible significant rise in depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sleeping disorders, substance abuse (mainly alcohol) and suicidal behaviors. Loneliness and lack of normal daily routine, even in the era of internet and social media can bring up the importance and necessity of human contact and diversified activity. Isolation and closing of educational activity can increase incidence of domestic violence and child abuse within families with such problems but also new such cases can emerge due to stress and tensions between family members. Healthcare workers tend to be affected mainly by stress, lack of sleeping and burnout. All variables must be analyzed on account of prevention and management.

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What If Soft Power Becomes the New “Weapon” for World Leadership? Considerations on the Debate in Relation to the New World Order

What If Soft Power Becomes the New “Weapon” for World Leadership? Considerations on the Debate in Relation to the New World Order
(What If Soft Power Becomes the New “Weapon” for World Leadership? Considerations on the Debate in Relation to the New World Order)

Author(s):Francesco Petrone
Language:English
Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Supranational / Global Economy, Governance, Economic development
Page Range:147-153
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:soft power; global order; BRICS; governance; neo-realism;
Summary/Abstract:Currently, there is much debate among scholars about whether or not the global order is changing. Although the debate is open, it is undeniable that the growing presence of “new emerging powers”, such as the BRICS, has undoubtedly begun to reshape the international system. Based on realist and neo-realist theories, we believe that “soft power” will play an important role in the future as a driver of this global change. Indeed, The BRICS are devoting a lot of energy in order to instigate change, and above all they have been able to take advantage of the supposed "decline" of the West. In any event, it will be necessary to understand whether their interest in improving their "charm power" is real or if is only a means of claiming future world leadership.

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Education and Religion in Jerusalem and Babylon, Viewed through the Prism of the Book of Daniel

Education and Religion in Jerusalem and Babylon, Viewed through the Prism of the Book of Daniel
(Education and Religion in Jerusalem and Babylon, Viewed through the Prism of the Book of Daniel)

Author(s):Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru
Language:English
Subject(s):Education, Social development, History of Religion
Page Range:154-160
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:education; religion; Jerusalem; Babylon; symbol;
Summary/Abstract:In this study we will analyze some key aspects of Jewish education as well as education in the Babylonian schools. This analysis is made in the light of the experiences related in the book of the prophet Daniel. Each type of school (Jerusalem or Babylon) had its own specifics and it is important to highlight which are the key elements of each. Daniel was an interesting character who went through both the Hebrew school and the Babylonian school. Regarding the school curriculum, it must be said that in the respective Jewish schools they studied the Law, in order to know all the laws, then they learned their history, the sacred history, about the way God guided them everywhere throughout their lives. Then they learned poetry, because poetry was a poem, an epic that conveyed the victory, the glory, the history of the people and the divine interventions in their lives and history. Fourthly, they studied music. They did not have many subjects, they only had four, but these four included a very wide range of information, and the school that Daniel attended included these elements, and in addition he also learned the Aramaic language, a language of universal circulation in those times, similar to the English language in our times. In the Babylonian School the study of languages, mathematics, astronomy, business were top fields of Babylonian science. But the Babylonian schools also had a negative side. Thus, starting from astronomy, the Babylonians created another science, namely astrology, which for them was a true science, and it could be called differently such as: futurology, riddle, astrology, zodiac, etc. Daniel, whether he liked it or not, faced this type of practice in Babylon.

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Code Switching in Selected Catholic Bishops’ Lenten Pastoral Letters in the Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, Nigeria

Code Switching in Selected Catholic Bishops’ Lenten Pastoral Letters in the Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, Nigeria
(Code Switching in Selected Catholic Bishops’ Lenten Pastoral Letters in the Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, Nigeria)

Author(s):Virginia C. Okafor
Language:English
Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion, Communication studies
Page Range:161-167
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:Catholic bishops; code switching; discourse functions;
Summary/Abstract:Language serves its users both as a means of communication and as an index of their culture and identity. The speaker not only communicates his ideas but also expresses his belonging to a group. Sometimes, this comes naturally and sometimes intentionally to achieve a particular purpose in a discourse. Catholic bishops in the Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha have prominently employed code switching in their pastoral letters. The objective of this paper is to examine the bishops’ deployment of code switching in the letters with the aim of determining its discourse functions. The study is based on Howard Giles’ Communication Accommodation Theory in combination with Aristotle’s theory of persuasion, with particular emphasis on pathos and ethos. Data are obtained from selected pastoral letters ranging between 20 and 104 pages and published between 2000 and 2010 by the Catholic bishops in the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha, Nigeria. These are subjected to discourse analysis, which reveals that the bishops have deployed code switching from English to Igbo in order to accommodate to the audience to achieve solidarity and enlist their support, and from English to Latin in order to show off learning, maintain social status and present themselves positively to elicit admiration, all for the ultimate purpose of persuading the faithful to comply with their messages.

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Management of the Educational Team in the Context of Current Changes

Management of the Educational Team in the Context of Current Changes
(Management of the Educational Team in the Context of Current Changes)

Author(s):Claudia Ștefan
Language:English
Subject(s):School education, Management and complex organizations, Sociology of Education
Page Range:168-179
No. of Pages:12
Keywords:team management; educational organization;
Summary/Abstract:Acting in the name of a quality education means, first of all, knowing how to communicate and collaborate with others. Often, the dysfunctions in the education process, both interface and depth, are caused by insufficient training of a team management, but also by the inefficiency of team dynamics. All these aspects send us to the complexity of the collective factors, and those who know how to intervene in such contexts do not seem to be numerous. The article aims to address the dynamics of educational teams following three main levers: optimizing communication and collaboration relations initiated by the manager to educational factors, optimizing communication and collaboration relations initiated by the educational public to managers and optimizing communication relations between educational factors, especially between teachers and beneficiaries of education - students. Thus, possible blockages are specified that may occur in the process of effective communication and collaboration in education, as well as a number of suggested actions in order to help unblock these blockages and streamline the collaboration process.

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Assessing the Relationships between Demographics, Street Trees and Visual Recognition of Urban Buildings

Assessing the Relationships between Demographics, Street Trees and Visual Recognition of Urban Buildings
(Assessing the Relationships between Demographics, Street Trees and Visual Recognition of Urban Buildings)

Author(s):Yuen T. Tsang
Language:English
Subject(s):Demography and human biology, Rural and urban sociology
Page Range:180-189
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:urban geography; environmental planning; environmental perception;
Summary/Abstract:As more “green” cities are emerging in the 21st century, human recognition of urban buildings can be obstructed by increasing amount of vegetation in urban areas. While the architectural designs of urban buildings are more complicated than before, architects often seek the maximum exposure of the design to public. If vegetation obstructs significant portions of an innovative design of a building, the visual value and attractiveness of the building can diminish greatly. People may not able to retain much visual and spatial memories about a building or even a city because their views are obstructed. This paper begins with a thorough review of current and past literature about the relationship between buildings, street trees, and visibility in urban environments. The purpose of this research is to identify factors that influence visual recognizability of buildings in an urban environment. First, a method called “green ratio” is proposed to quantify the amount of greenery that people can see on the ground. The result can be beneficial to urban planners, architects, city planners, urban geographers, and city tourism board for better integrating vegetation and buildings in a cityscape. The goal of understanding people’s visual recognition of urban objects is to raise inhabitant’s satisfaction, capture their attention, and make strong impressions towards the city.

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The Restrictions of Fundamental Rights during a State of Emergency

The Restrictions of Fundamental Rights during a State of Emergency
(The Restrictions of Fundamental Rights during a State of Emergency)

Author(s):Robert Şerbănescu
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Page Range:190-193
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:fundamental rights; state of emergency; the right to private property;
Summary/Abstract:Human rights are one of the fundamental pillars for a democratic society. In order for one to benefit from freedom of thought and action, these elements must be recognized and guaranteed by the state legislation. However, there are certain times when sacrifices must be made in order to overcome a threat. The danger can be represented by either a climate of war, a pandemic or any other phenomenon that can affect one or more countries on a general level. Basic rights can be exemplified by the right to private property, freedom of circulation, freedom of speech and consciousness. The article will provide a general presentation of the state of emergency and the conditions which are required for it to be implemented in Romania. In the same manner, the implications on a legal, social, psychological and moral level will be brought into evidence. For a society to be able to push past any large scale obstacle, there must exist an understating from both the citizens and the institutions. Cooperation, communication and transparency are the main factors by which a community can protect itself and remain united during hardships.

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The Effects of Migration on Germany

The Effects of Migration on Germany
(The Effects of Migration on Germany)

Author(s):Petronella Képes
Language:English
Subject(s):Social development, Migration Studies
Page Range:194-201
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:European Union; Germany; evolutionary game theory; migration; population;
Summary/Abstract:Migration from third world countries toward the European Union is one of the biggest challenges that the European Union has to face. It represents political, economic, and societal risks as well as new opportunities. Depending on the weights one attaches to the ups or the downs of migration, the overall effects of migration are dubious. There is also a problem even with the term migration because people use it in several meanings: one of the goals of this paper is to dispel the misunderstanding around the definition. A previous research focused on the probable effects on Germany's population of immigration coming from the third world simply as a function of the number of immigrants. The purpose of the current paper is to elaborate further this simple model by introducing education. Namely, if the willingness to have children also depends on education, how will Germany’s population react to immigration, how the distribution of subpopulations will change. The paper presents possible scenarios by using evolutionary game theoretical tools.

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Procedures for Preventing the Insolvency of Professionals

Procedures for Preventing the Insolvency of Professionals
(Procedures for Preventing the Insolvency of Professionals)

Author(s):Daniela Ciochina
Language:English
Subject(s):Business Economy / Management
Page Range:202-207
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:insolvency; bankruptcy; professional, company;
Summary/Abstract:Insolvency procedures are constituted as measures aimed for the debtor and/or creditor(s) either to help the former to recover from its financial duress or the later to recover as much debt as is possible without prejudice to others. The insolvency decision must be taken in due time in order to be able to find financing and reorganization solutions for the activity, so as to avoid the bankruptcy of the professional. Most legal systems integrate certain warning-procedures (pre-insolvency procedures) for the debtor or creditor to start so as the former is not subjected to the implications of the more serious insolvency procedure when, in most cases, is too late to recover. The professional is defined by art. 3 par. (2) Civil Code as anyone that is operating an enterprise. The procedures provided by this law apply to these professionals with the exception of those exercising liberal professions, as well as those in respect of which special provisions are provided regarding their insolvency regime (e.g. banks, insurance companies). Insolvency legislation is based on guiding principles, which are found in the Law no 85/2014 regarding prevention procedures of insolvency and insolvency. Starting from my opinion that some of these principles on which the prevention of insolvency of professionals in Law no 85/2014 is based, are sufficiently artificial and rigid, broken by practical applicability, I will address in this article the exclusion of the true basic rules that are disregarded or omitted from a written point of view and especially from the point of view of applicability in practical reality.

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The Public’s Guide to Climate Change Mitigation: Contemporary Crises

The Public’s Guide to Climate Change Mitigation: Contemporary Crises
(The Public’s Guide to Climate Change Mitigation: Contemporary Crises)

Author(s):Noemi Florea
Language:English
Subject(s):Energy and Environmental Studies, Social development, Economic development
Page Range:208-212
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:administrative capabilities; anthropocene; climate change;
Summary/Abstract:Contemporary challenges regarding climate change, global wealth disparity, and resource depletion are in many ways emblematic of systemic flaws borne out of anthropocentric philosophy. As an introduction to The Public’s Guide to Climate Change Mitigation, this article reviews the features of the modern economic system which have contributed to contemporary challenges, and seeks to demonstrate that mitigation in itself will not be enough to resolve a global crisis that demands holistic change. Key points include instrumentalist ideologies evolving from Enlightenment thinking, the inherent limitations of the growth system and the corporate and administrative inabilities to adapt within sustainable boundaries, and the effects of neoliberalism on ecological and socio-cultural challenges. By reviewing each subsystem’s influence on the global economic, social, and ecological systems, deeper understandings of contemporary ideologies can be achieved; this can then lead to recognizing current societal inabilities to address systemic flaws, and serve to begin reimagining the system as a whole to be more in line with demands for sustainability.

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The Entitlement to Take Legal Action of Individuals

The Entitlement to Take Legal Action of Individuals
(The Entitlement to Take Legal Action of Individuals)

Author(s):Valentina Avramescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law
Page Range:213-218
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:entitlement to take legal action; civil standing; individual;
Summary/Abstract:This paper addresses the topic of the entitlement to take legal action of individuals. As it is well-known, persons are called subjects of civil law, and between them a legal relationship occurs. The quality of this subject of law is expressed by what is called the civil legal standing and which includes: the entitlement to take legal action and the legal competence. In this paper, we talk about the notion of entitlement to take legal action of individuals - a component of civil standing. This quality of the subject of law presents all the rights that an individual can acquire. We also present the legal characteristics of the entitlement to take legal action, aspects related to the occurrence of the entitlement to take legal action, the exception of acquiring the entitlement to take legal action from the date of conception, as well as the constitutive elements of the entitlement to take legal action of individuals and in the end we presented the ways of termination of the entitlement to take legal action of the individual.

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The Antagonistic Contradiction between the Principles of “Self-Determination” and “Territorial Integrity”: The UN Logical Deadlock

The Antagonistic Contradiction between the Principles of “Self-Determination” and “Territorial Integrity”: The UN Logical Deadlock
(The Antagonistic Contradiction between the Principles of “Self-Determination” and “Territorial Integrity”: The UN Logical Deadlock)

Author(s):Alexandre Fedorovski
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, Sociology of Politics
Page Range:219-235
No. of Pages:17
Keywords:self-determination; territorial integrity; failing state;
Summary/Abstract:This theoretical and applied sociological research is devoted to an extremely complex and important problem that is increasingly faced by both multinational countries and federations, and the world community. This problem is the correlation of the principles of "self-determination" and "territorial integrity" in the modern world, caused by the growing relevance of the systemic changes in state and international legal systems. The immediate object of applied sociological research is the six-year-old civil war in the south-east of Ukraine, the Donbas, and to some extent - the “Transdniestria.” In political journalism and in the scientific literature, the reasons and internal motivation, the driving forces of the secession self-determination, in the vast majority of cases receive an inadequate, distorted politicized picture of what is really happening there. The general object of this study is the phenomenon of national self-determination as an integral part of the cultural, economic and political life of the present multi-subject social organism. The subject of the research are the causes of the getting momentum centrifugal tendencies, activating from a "sleeping state" in the Eastern and Western Ukrainian regions, as well as in a number of other multi-subject political and economic entities (states and unrecognized "independent" territories). The isomorphic phenomena take place in a number of other regions of the world (North America - Canada, Europe - Spain, Serbia, Great Britain, Russia, Asia – India, Sri Lanka). The purpose of this study is to create an optimal derivative model of these processes for the purposes of foreseeing and the efficient positive “prophylactics” of the forthcoming political conflicts of future.

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Domestic Violence Victim Protection. The Temporary Protection Order

Domestic Violence Victim Protection. The Temporary Protection Order
(Domestic Violence Victim Protection. The Temporary Protection Order)

Author(s):Andrei Armeanu
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, Victimology
Page Range:236-240
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:domestic violence; abusive relationship;
Summary/Abstract:Domestic violence is one of the most common crimes in Romania, with multiple causes ranging from poverty and alcohol consumption to social constraints and lack of education. The increased reporting of domestic violence has led decision-makers to identify effective legal measures for the protection of victims, in particular, limiting immediate risks to their physical and mental integrity. The present paper aims to present some legal instruments that the Romanian legislator makes available to the police to allow immediate protection of the person who has become a victim of domestic violence. The article is focused mainly on the analysis of the temporary protection order, which is a recent legal instrument introduced into domestic violence legislation. The temporary protection order is a measure to immediately safeguard the protection of victims of domestic violence, but in practice difficulties have been identified in its application. There is also controversy over its application and the potential violation of the legal rights of the alleged aggressors. We will examine the application of the temporary protection order in practice and its effects in relation to its purpose, with reference to its correlation to the other instruments already regulated and the possibilities for improving the legislation.

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Global Liquidity Challenges of the International Monetary System

Global Liquidity Challenges of the International Monetary System
(Global Liquidity Challenges of the International Monetary System)

Author(s):Azar R. Hasanli
Language:English
Subject(s):Supranational / Global Economy, Economic development, Financial Markets, Globalization
Page Range:241-250
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:global liquidity; global financial safety nets;
Summary/Abstract:International Monetary System (IMS) has been in the center of the heated debates over 70 years. Severe exchange rate mismatches and global liquidity problems not only led to global crises but also necessitated systemic changes. Notwithstanding several initiatives, setting proper exchange rate mechanisms has not been able to be realized. After the demise of the Bretton Woods system, an amorphous arrangement mechanism of exchange rates was established that led to further severe challenges globally. Moreover, rapid financial globalization and capital liberalization made exchange rates more vulnerable to external shocks. On the other hand, design flaws in global liquidity and reserve system seem hardly to be solved in the absence of the global lender of last resort and sustainable pro-cyclical liquidity provision. In this regard, the increasing scope of various components of the global financial safety nets raises serious concerns in terms of predicting their impact on global economic cycles. Additionally, major challenges associated with the global reserve system reveal that numerous economies still prefer to rely on national and regional-level frameworks rather than multilateral ones. The escalating tendency of such polarization within the global reserve system imposes serious sustainability challenges for the global economy. It should be emphasized that reforming the IMS is a dynamic process in which providing universal and ultimate solutions are far from reality. This study indicates that it would not be a smooth process to eliminate all these challenges that mostly stem from deep contradictions among nation-states' interests and multilateral frameworks.

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Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area. Practical Approach

Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area. Practical Approach
(Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area. Practical Approach)

Author(s):Violeta Dobârceanu
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:251-255
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:gunshot residue; firearms; crime scene investigation;
Summary/Abstract:This paper presents the results of the gunshot residue particles found in the head area of the human body. Information on the persistency and abundance of GSR particles on general population and selected target groups with potential contact to GSR particles or GSR-like particles is still poor. This study was carried out in order to get more information about areas on the suspects were GSR particles are not properly exploitated in the crime scene investigation. The detection and characterization of the GSR particles were performed with SEM/EDS analysis, where elemental composition, surface morphology, particle size and particle population were taken into consideration. Experimental data were obtained from samples collected from different groups of subjects with various occupations. The analytical results were quite surprising and were added to the laboratory database, increasing the quality of the results in the reports given to the court.

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The Alteration of the Sacred Books According to the Islamic Theologians

The Alteration of the Sacred Books According to the Islamic Theologians
(The Alteration of the Sacred Books According to the Islamic Theologians)

Author(s):Ramazan Biçer
Language:English
Subject(s):Theology and Religion, Contemporary Islamic Thought
Page Range:256-261
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Alteration; The Bible; Gospels; Qur’an; Islamic Theologians;
Summary/Abstract:Islam, Judaism, and Christianity preach the worship of God of Abraham. Jewish and Christian faiths were intertwined with the Islamic faith in its initial days. The Qur'an calls Jews and Christians as believers of God (Ahl al-Kitab). Islamic faith is not complete unless believing in Moses and Christ as the messengers/prophets of God. It also affirms Torah, Prophetical literature, and Gospels as the sacred books. At the beginning of the Islamic faith, Christians and Muslims lived in the same country. This closeness in both location and theology undoubtedly led to the extensive theological discussions. As a result of such studies, many subjects emerged as controversial issues. One such theme is the question of alteration/tahrif of the Bible. This paper attempts to delineate how this question is dealt with by the famous Muslim theologians. Muslim theologians have many discussions with Christian theologians on some theological problems, including the issue of tahrif in the Bible. They deal with this question with a reconciliatory approach. According to them, the meaning of tahrif is not clear both in the Old and in the New Testament. It means Muslim theologians have not been in unity on Sacred Books corruption. However, according to significant part of them, corruption (tahrif) is a change of meaning.

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Ernesto de Martino: The End of the World a Parallel Between Italian and Romanian Folklore

Ernesto de Martino: The End of the World a Parallel Between Italian and Romanian Folklore
(Ernesto de Martino: The End of the World a Parallel Between Italian and Romanian Folklore)

Author(s):Aurelia Sabiescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Page Range:262-264
No. of Pages:3
Keywords:tarantism; ritual; shamanism; myth; folklore;
Summary/Abstract:Within his own cultural era, Ernesto de Martino stands out as an illustrious ethnologist, by virtue of his capacity to emphasize and express inherent qualities possessed. As a history researcher regarding humankind's fathom origins from the farthest lands, de Martino was also an interpreter of the contemporary society, portrayed by suffering. The laborious commitment Ernesto De Martino shows throughout his literary activity during the '50s has an extremely vital role in anthropology and ethnology, not just due to the historic, background of his work, but above all, it exhibits his originality in the approach towards complex topics, flourished within the analysis of the philosophic mould and directed towards the socio-cultural reality of poorly developed areas in the post-World War II Italy. The basis of the Demartinian research broadens the approaches of the Italian folklore and the cultural phenomena − the mourning rituals in Lucania, the choral dancing therapy of tarantism in Puglia − and, moreover, it develops an interest towards Romanian folklore, represented by its mourning and funeral ceremonies.

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An Aesthetic Analysis of Architecture and Wood Carvings: Mirkula Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India

An Aesthetic Analysis of Architecture and Wood Carvings: Mirkula Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India
(An Aesthetic Analysis of Architecture and Wood Carvings: Mirkula Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India)

Author(s):Shuchita Sharma
Language:English
Subject(s):Architecture, Visual Arts, Aesthetics
Page Range:265-269
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:Himalayan architecture; Temple architecture;
Summary/Abstract:Himalayas known as abode of snow is not only a geographical feature for India rather it is abode of gods, and entrusted India a unique cultural and aesthetic dynamism. Sumptuous in forest and cultural heritage, the western part of Himalayas forming modern Himachal Pradesh preserves a rich tradition of woodcarving since hoary past. There are age-old temples made in cedar wood, which still exist in the valley of river Spiti presenting marvels of woodcarving in classical sophisticated style patronized by the royalty and other side indigenous style of native people. Thus, the said valley presents a wide range of artistic woodcarvings and a legacy of unique traditional building practice known as kath-khuni construction. Now, in recent years’ modernization and developmental programme besides linking remote parts of Himachal to the main stream of Indian national development has threatened the traditional arts and heritage. This study mainly confines to the wooden temple of Mirkula Devi survived in the region of Spiti valley. The study presents holistic aesthetic view on the classical and indigenous Architecture known as Kath-Kuni and woodcarvings. There has hardly been any in depth study on folk and aboriginal art in the said area. Therefore, data collection and photographic documentation fully depended on extensive fieldwork. This became only possible with the help of local people and civil authorities in concerned region.

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Aspects of the Bible's Philosophy on the Development of the World's Civilizations

Aspects of the Bible's Philosophy on the Development of the World's Civilizations
(Aspects of the Bible's Philosophy on the Development of the World's Civilizations)

Author(s):Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru
Language:English
Subject(s):History of Church(es), Sociology of Religion
Page Range:270-279
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:The Bible; the development of civilizations;
Summary/Abstract:It is worth noting how a secular perspective can be harmonized with what the Holy Scriptures present and especially how the text of the Scripture becomes relevant in a context in which we are talking about the development of the world's civilizations. If we were to make a bridge between secular man and religious man on the same subject we could have a common element, namely the analysis of human society, related to how it developed, related to the mechanisms of this development and its consequences, things that we meet them both in the same material of history with the differentiation of the fact that different causes could arise. In this study we tried to show that human explanations, regarding the development of the world's civilizations, are not always enough, because according to human logic certain events could not have taken place. From this perspective, looking at things, we consider it important to know the Scriptural perspective on events unfolding in world history, because the revelation of Scripture usually goes somewhere further, beyond what we see and what we have recorded as events in history, penetrating somewhere in the heart of the problems, helping us to have a much broader vision of the events of our world.

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Refugees’ Perception of Racism: A Case Study of Iranian Refugees in Sweden

Refugees’ Perception of Racism: A Case Study of Iranian Refugees in Sweden
(Refugees’ Perception of Racism: A Case Study of Iranian Refugees in Sweden)

Author(s):Chnoor Maki
Language:English
Subject(s):Social development, Migration Studies
Page Range:280-285
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Iranian refugees; individual racism;
Summary/Abstract:This research is based on a case study regarding Iranian refugees in Sweden and it strives to find out how Iranian refugees have experienced racism in Sweden; if they have been exposed to racism or not? The aim of this study is to give voice to marginalized people so we might discover the hidden aspects of racism that might not be obvious for any researcher. The data for this article is based on semi-structured interviews that have been conducted with Iranian refugees in Sweden in 2017. Most of the participants in this study were Iranian refugees who have been in Sweden for less than 5 years, at the time of this research. In this paper, drawing on 13 semi-structured interviews, I show that in Sweden, racism emerges in two important levels; individual level and structural level. Furthermore, I show that racism is not limited to a specific group; different ethnicities and nationalities are prejudiced against each other. In addition, the discourse of “them” and “us” exist amongst refugees and immigrants. This distinction has been built upon supposed “cultural superiority” of Swedes which brings about a distinction between immigrants and Swedes in this case

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Concept EDUCATION in Harry Potter’s Stories by J.K. Rowling

Concept EDUCATION in Harry Potter’s Stories by J.K. Rowling
(Concept EDUCATION in Harry Potter’s Stories by J.K. Rowling)

Author(s):Tatiana A. Kudelko
Language:English
Subject(s):Education, British Literature
Page Range:286-292
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:concept EDUCATION; postnonclassical paradigm of education;
Summary/Abstract:The paper offers one of the methods of teaching the foreign language with the help of the intertextuality of the proper names. The paper deals with the necessary changes in the postnonclassical paradigm of the education. The author underlines the urgency of the coincidence of the modern system of education to the requirements of the society (consider, generation Alpha). New technologies of ICT, multidisciplinary researches and magic methods of teaching should be effectively applied in classroom and extracurricular work of students. Therefore, the author studies the specific language devices in Harry Potter’s stories to point out the stylistic methods of the intertextuality. The questions of the possibility of the application of the methods used in Harry Potter’s series are discussed in the article to follow the study motivation of students. Our research considers the process of the conceptualization of the education and its representation in the literary text. The object of the analysis is the concept EDUCATION being the social and cultural value throughout centuries. We study the ways this concept is refracted in the fantasy by J.K. Rowling. The books about Harry Potter are of great demand in the modern society. They influence the mentality of different ages (especially teens: from 7 to 16 years). This article views one of the sub-slots of concept EDUCATION from the side of the cognitive and discourse analysis that has led to the construction of the frame of concept EDUCATION in Harry Potter’s.

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The Need of Introducing One or More Temporary Criminal Laws During the State of Emergency (or Alert)

The Need of Introducing One or More Temporary Criminal Laws During the State of Emergency (or Alert)
(The Need of Introducing One or More Temporary Criminal Laws During the State of Emergency (or Alert))

Author(s):Bogdan David
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:293-295
No. of Pages:3
Keywords:temporary criminal law; prevention;
Summary/Abstract:To ensure the stability of the social order during a special period generated by emergency situations such as various natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, wildfires), pandemics or states of war, the decision-makers of each state facing such situations of general crisis, should adopt attitudes embodied in special temporary laws to provide security to their citizens, knowing that, oftentimes, potential offenders take advantage of such situations, considering that the vigilance of the prosecution bodies is greatly diminished, their attention focusing on the situation(s) that generated the state of emergency so, consequently the commission of crimes is easier and difficult to ascertain and follow. In the present study, we propose the introduction of one or more temporary criminal laws to ensure, on one hand, the conversion of virtual judicial efficiency into a real efficiency based on criminal norms, and on the other hand, to create a preventive factor against the commission of crimes by supplementing the exigency of the criminal treatment towards the potential criminals.

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Maritime Geopolitics in Indian Ocean: China’s Bid for Regional Dominance

Maritime Geopolitics in Indian Ocean: China’s Bid for Regional Dominance
(Maritime Geopolitics in Indian Ocean: China’s Bid for Regional Dominance)

Author(s):Samin Farhan Asef, Fahmida Alam
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, Globalization, Maritime Law
Page Range:296-302
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:BRI; geopolitics; Indian Ocean; Gwadar;
Summary/Abstract:In the contemporary world, China is one of the giants that intends to dominate the whole world. To achieve this enormous dream China took the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which will connect most of the world through land and maritime routes. BRI’s geographical span is constantly expanding which comprises 3 continents, 68 countries covering 65% of the world’s population which will involve infrastructural development like ports, roads, railways, and airports costing over US$1 trillion in investments. The Indian Ocean has become a key strategic arena in maritime geopolitics due to its increasing importance in terms of global economic trade and security. This paper focuses on explaining the geopolitical dimension of BRI. Hambantota and Gwadar, two mammoth seaports, in the Indian Ocean play a crucial role in China’s plan to increase its maritime footprint in littoral South Asia. This paper also attempts to find out China’s emerging strategic security interests in this region by exercising soft power which is a key element in China’s national security. The objective of the paper is to trace China’s changing maritime stance towards the Indian Ocean, with the aim to improve regional dominance and integration by increasing trade and economic growth.

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The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous People of Tamilnadu – A Medical Anthropological Perspective

The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous People of Tamilnadu – A Medical Anthropological Perspective
(The impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous People of Tamilnadu – A Medical Anthropological Perspective)

Author(s):Subramaniam Panneerselvam, Gunanithi Perumal, K.P Subin
Language:English
Subject(s):Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Social differentiation, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:303-306
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:COVID-19; pandemic; indigenous communities;
Summary/Abstract:The Indigenous people are culturally unique and they are into many ethno-medicinal practices. There are about 36 indigenous people (Scheduled Tribes) are living in the State of Tamilnadu, India. These people were also seasonally migrating to various places for the jobs. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a great impact on their livelihoods and also on their health. These communities are more vulnerable and the impact of COVID-19 on these communities is under-addressed. The Indigenous communities require a prime attention and more need for awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Elderly population of the Indigenous communities are having traditional knowledge systems and healing practices. The practice of herbal medicine, naturopathy and spiritual healing are preferred by them. Lack of emotional content and belief in public healthcare system continues to distance them from modern medicinal systems. The indigenous communities are generally suffering from diseases like tuberculosis, hyper tension, diabetes mellitus, cardio vascular diseases and sickle cell anemia. These conditions are weakening their immune system and increase their vulnerability towards COVID-19. The prevalence of anemia and malnutrition makes the women and children also lower the resistance towards the COVID-19. The study trying to identify the special strategies to safe guard the Indigenous communities from a medial anthropological perspective through case studies using grounded theory method.

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Child Sexual Abuse and Presumption of Innocence

Child Sexual Abuse and Presumption of Innocence
(Child Sexual Abuse and Presumption of Innocence)

Author(s):Silviu-Ștefan Petriman
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Criminology, Studies in violence and power
Page Range:307-310
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:minor; presumption of innocence;
Summary/Abstract:Child abuse, especially sexual abuse, is regulated by both national and European rules, just as the presumption of innocence is regulated. Minors, being the weak part, need support from the authorities, as the European Court of Human Rights has recommended in cases involving minors, cases that we will refer to throughout this article. On the other hand, the presumption of innocence must not be disregarded, precisely because the latter is a guarantee against arbitrariness. The difficulty of reconciling these notions is also given by the fact that in certain situations of abuse there is no direct evidence to scientifically establish such a fact. Până la rămânerea definitivă a hotărârii judecătorești, prin care este stabilită vinovăția sau nevinovăția inculpatului, legea prevede și posibilitatea luării unor măsuri preventive, care pot fi restrictive sau privative de libertate. Another aspect is represented by the psychology of the minor in his reports, taking into account his age, the education received, especially sex education, given the access to technology existing today among minors, as well as the accuracy of statements and last but not least, the degree contamination of statements by suggestibility. During the criminal process, until the final decision of the court is a difficult road, in which the judiciary, lawyers and psychologists have a difficult mission in finding out the truth, to bring to justice the guilty and if there is no guilt to order the acquittal of the innocent.

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Climate Change and Human Choice: Measuring the Nudging

Climate Change and Human Choice: Measuring the Nudging
(Climate Change and Human Choice: Measuring the Nudging)

Author(s):Byambasuren Lkhagvadorj, Javzandolgor Purevsuren, Amgalan Bazargarid
Language:English
Subject(s):Social differentiation, Human Ecology
Page Range:311-318
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:Nudge theory; CO2 emission; world warming;
Summary/Abstract:The purpose of this study was to define how climate change is changing in response to positive and negative human behavior. Climate change, in general, refers to changes that take place over a period of tens of thousands of years, involving a particular region or part of the world without human intervention. Climate change takes many forms, depending on the region and the industry in which it operates. The effects of global warming, drinking water shortages, endangered species, and extinction have begun to affect the world's attention and daily lives. And the Nudge effect has become widespread as people's tendency to change their choices has spread. In the last decade, however, climate change has accelerated due to human activities. Since 2008, the effects of the Nudge have had a profound effect on the lives of powerful people. The word nudge means to push lightly or gently stab into the ribs, especially with an elbow. The biggest example is people making smart and healthy choices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Choosing the right food can reduce food waste. Greenhouse gas emissions vary from the food we eat and the way we process it. We estimated multiple regression model for CO2 emissions, GDP growth, energy consumption and factors of human behavior about climate changing data from 1959 to 2018. We found that compared to previous years, greenhouse gas emissions were 4.2 billion square meters less than in previous years. This is a very important result of our research, and shows that the global response to climate change since 1992 has been effective. The use of electric magnes, becoming a vegetarian, riding a bicycle, and becoming a minimalist are the result of Nudge effect. By choosing to be a vegetarian, the level of CO2 emissions from food is greatly reduced. The fact that greenhouse gas emissions from food waste are equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from electric vehicles, so the Nudge effect suggests that the results are positive.

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Institutional Brand Reputation Management within the Higher Education Institutes

Institutional Brand Reputation Management within the Higher Education Institutes
(Institutional Brand Reputation Management within the Higher Education Institutes)

Author(s):Rasha Samir, Yosra Sobeih
Language:English
Subject(s):Higher Education , Management and complex organizations
Page Range:319-322
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:higher education institutions; brand reputation management;
Summary/Abstract:The purpose of this paper was to reviewed a number of issues such as the concept of branding in the context of higher education, brand reputation management, and the role of the Communication Department in building the institutional reputation of the Ministry of Education. The data points to positive results for higher institutions which desire to invest and maintain strong brand identity and image given that these facets influence competition. For branding and advertising to effectively promote the image of institutions, a strategically planned branding programme is recommended to attract more constituents.

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Evolution and Development of the Trade Route in Ladakh: A Case-Study of Rock Carvings

Evolution and Development of the Trade Route in Ladakh: A Case-Study of Rock Carvings
(Evolution and Development of the Trade Route in Ladakh: A Case-Study of Rock Carvings)

Author(s):Khushboo Chaturvedi, Varun Sahai
Language:English
Subject(s):Maps / Cartography, Ancient World
Page Range:323-331
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:trade; diaspora; silk road; petroglyphs;
Summary/Abstract:From the beginning of human history trade has been major source of growth of civilization and material culture. Economy was the main crux which caused Diasporas what disseminated cultures and religions on our planet. The Silk Road was one of the first trade routes to join the Eastern and the Western worlds. Ladakh also underwent the same process of evolution of trade although it was a difficult terrain but it provides access to travelers from central Asia and Tibet through its passes. Ladakh was a crossroads of many complexes of routes, providing choices for different sectors connecting Amritsar to Yarkand. Again, from Leh to Yarkand, there were several possible routes all converging at the Karakoram Pass. Comparative small human settlements in oases of Ladakh’s desert rendered hospitality to the travelers being situated as halting station on traditional routes. Indeed, such places (halts) were natural beneficiaries of generating some sort of revenues from travelers against the essential services provided to caravans and groups of traders and travelers. Main halts on these routes are well marked with petro-glyphs right from Kashmir to Yarkand and at major stations with huge rock carving of Buddhist deities. Petro-glyphs, rock carvings, inscriptions and monasteries, mani-walls and stupas found along the trekking routes, linking one place to other, are a clear indication that the routes were in-vogue used by caravan traders; these establishments were used as landmarks or guidepost for travelers. Further, proof is derived from several monumental images of Buddhists deities, which are interpreted as signs of early Buddhist culture. Certainly these images may be the result of the perpetuating tradition of rock-carving that is noticed from China to Rome in ancient time. Nevertheless, the rock images may be taken as signs of the cultural exchange between the initiators (Kashmiri) and the local population. The purpose of this study is to establish the larger cultural and historical contexts of the arts, considering the issues of patronage and art production.

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Washington D.C. Statehood - The Path to the Recuperation of Constitutional Rights

Washington D.C. Statehood - The Path to the Recuperation of Constitutional Rights
(Washington D.C. Statehood - The Path to the Recuperation of Constitutional Rights)

Author(s):Eduard David Burcea
Language:English
Subject(s):Diplomatic history, Political history
Page Range:332-337
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:statehood; self-governance; constitutional rights;
Summary/Abstract:Washington D.C, has been, as the capital of the United States, at the center of world politics and global progressive reforms initiatives, thing which can make it very difficult to believe that there are still rights that are denied to citizen residents of the area. This issue has been visited and revisited many times, however, recently a statehood bill has been passed in the House of Representatives that has revived the movement that for so long sought to see it become a reality. To understand the possible solutions to the case at hand, research must be conducted of the origins and the original intent of the capital district.

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Connection between Crime and Criminality − Criminological Perspective

Connection between Crime and Criminality − Criminological Perspective
(Connection between Crime and Criminality − Criminological Perspective)

Author(s):Tiberiu Viorel Popescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:338-343
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:law; criminology; crime; criminality;
Summary/Abstract:In the current context of globalization, we intend, in the present study to approach from a criminological perspective some specific concepts. We can find in various written articles, some coming from institutions with competences in investigating and sanctioning the criminal phenomenon, the inappropriate use of concepts such as organized crime/organized criminality, international crime/transnational crime, mondialization of crime/globalization of crime. The most commonly misused concept is that of organized crime instead of organized criminality (referring to English organized crime), which is most likely based on a translation error from English to Romanian. These findings led us to undertake a review of such concepts in order to provide clarification. A thorough conceptual delimitation primarily supports the choice of a correct methodological framework for the analysis of particular crime phenomenon or crime as a social phenomenon and can help us choose the most appropriate means of combating it.

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