Proceedings of the 18th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities

Meeting Students’ Expectations of Blended Learning

Meeting Students’ Expectations of Blended Learning
(Meeting Students’ Expectations of Blended Learning)

Author(s):Adri Du Toit, Jessica Pool
Language:English
Subject(s):Higher Education , Social development
Page Range:1-9
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:blended learning; course design; preconceived and informed expectations;
Summary/Abstract:Blended learning as a mode of delivery is widespread in universities. It has gained even more prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most educational programs in many countries had to be adapted abruptly to remote teaching or an online mode, sometimes halfway through the course. This resulted in parts of the courses that have been presented face-to-face being offered online. This situation underscores the importance of research into developing and refining blended learning courses and gaining insight into students’ expectations of blended modes of learning. In the course reported on in this paper, self-directed learning was a key learning goal. Students, therefore, had to be at the core of the learning process. Although considerable research has been conducted on the development and structuring of blended learning courses, research about students’ preconceived and informed expectations of blended learning is limited. The current study compared students’ expectations at the start of a blended learning course to their informed expectations at its conclusion using purposely designed qualitative questionnaires as well as interviews. Comparison and thematic analysis of the data clarified to what extent the expectations of students was met in this blended learning course. The findings showed that students’ preconceived expectations were mostly positive and frequently matched their informed expectations. Recommendations are made for the structuring of subsequent blended learning programs in higher education settings in order to meet students’ positive expectations and to lower their negative expectations whilst adhering to the goal of developing self-directed learning in students.

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The Importance of Examining Cross-Cultural Issues Experienced by Foreign Science Teachers in U.S. Science Classrooms

The Importance of Examining Cross-Cultural Issues Experienced by Foreign Science Teachers in U.S. Science Classrooms
(The Importance of Examining Cross-Cultural Issues Experienced by Foreign Science Teachers in U.S. Science Classrooms)

Author(s):Samantha L. Strachan
Language:English
Subject(s):Higher Education , Social development, Sociology of Culture
Page Range:10-14
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:foreign teachers; international teachers; cross-cultural issues; science teachers;
Summary/Abstract:The United States continues to embrace foreign teachers as a means of addressing teacher shortages across the country. For subject areas where shortages may be most acute, such as science, foreign teachers have been actively recruited to teach these subjects in U.S. schools. While the active recruitment and eventual migration of foreign science teachers to the United States has helped to mediate shortages in school districts across the country, foreign teachers can experience cross-cultural issues when they teach in U.S. classrooms. These cross-cultural issues can include cultural clashes and differences in expectations tied to communication, instruction, behavior, curricula, and the overall structure of schools. This paper expounds on the importance of examining cross-cultural issues experienced by foreign science teachers who work in U.S. science classrooms.

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The Effect of Entitlement on the Calculation of the Rank of Imposition in University Students' Requests to their Instructors

The Effect of Entitlement on the Calculation of the Rank of Imposition in University Students' Requests to their Instructors
(The Effect of Entitlement on the Calculation of the Rank of Imposition in University Students' Requests to their Instructors)

Author(s):Tahani Alabdali
Language:English
Subject(s):Social psychology and group interaction, Social development
Page Range:15-22
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:Pragmatics; Politeness theory; Requests; Grice's maxims; entitlement
Summary/Abstract:The present paper examines the relationship between requester's feeling of entitlement and the types of politeness strategies they use. According to Brown and Levinson's model of politeness (1987), speakers choose their preferred super-strategy as well as the complication level of the act based on calculations they perform on the act. These calculations are influenced by three factors, namely, Power(P), Distance(D), and Rank of imposition(R). The first two factors relate to the assumed relationship between the interlocutors during the interaction, and they are easily measured based on the social and contextual factors governing the situation. However, the weight of R can not be accurately measured, and although it is done spontaneously by language users, it cannot be left to the instinctive evaluation of the researcher. Therefore, one factor that is assumed to affect the weight of the imposition, entitlement, is placed under consideration in this research. Using the sociopragamtic approach, the researcher analysed a two-question questionnaire that ask university students to freely discuss what they want from their course instructor (the researcher). The only difference between the two questions is related to the sample's evaluation of their entitlement in the requested acts. In the first question, they were asked to write their rights, while in the second they were asked to write their wishes. The results detected a preference of the NP super-strategy in the respondents' answers regarding what they believed to be entitled to. Moreover, flouting the quantity maxim was an observed pattern in the responses to the question related to their assumed rights. Both findings suggest that entitlement can be manipulated by the speaker to trick the requestee into believing in the requester's right to the requested act, hence, reducing the rank of imposition.

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Key Performance Indicators as Determinants of Managerial Compensation

Key Performance Indicators as Determinants of Managerial Compensation
(Key Performance Indicators as Determinants of Managerial Compensation)

Author(s):Ivana Marinović Matović, Miloš Pavlović
Language:English
Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, Economic development
Page Range:23-31
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:performance measurement; executive compensation; motivation;
Summary/Abstract:Performance management has gained in importance, especially in recent times, as managers are under constant pressure to improve organizational performances. Performance management, as a process of efficient management of executive compensation, is a relatively new concept. This paper analyzes the concept of business performances, as well as the concept of performance management. It shows the evolution of business performances over time. Finally, the paper elaborates the purpose, goals, principles, characteristics and significance of the organizational performances for the operationalization of policy and strategy of managerial compensation.

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Early Exposure to STEM and Self-Efficacy: Determinant Drivers to a Successful Engineering Career

Early Exposure to STEM and Self-Efficacy: Determinant Drivers to a Successful Engineering Career
(Early Exposure to STEM and Self-Efficacy: Determinant Drivers to a Successful Engineering Career)

Author(s):Tyene Houston
Language:English
Subject(s):Gender Studies, Human Resources in Economy
Page Range:32-40
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:Engineer; STEM; 21st-century learning;
Summary/Abstract:There is a global consensus that a shortage in the percentage of women who pursue college majors or careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) persists. Scientists, economists, and industry leaders believe lower percentages of women participating in STEM fields can deteriorate the ability for the U.S. to compete globally. To increase the representation of women in STEM fields, K-12 math and science teachers, career advisors, and college recruiters are critical. The focus of this research examines the findings of a study that explored professional challenges faced and strategies employed by female engineer executives. At the time of the study, a descriptive qualitative methodology using a phenomenological lens was used. Purposive sampling with criteria for inclusion, exclusion, and maximum variation was applied. Eleven female executives between the ages of 44 to 66 who held a minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering (one executive was a geologist), built careers in the oil and gas industry, and held a position of vice-president or higher were interviewed. Strict protocols were used in sample selections, the development of interview questions, and coding of the data.

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The Green New Deal: Historical Foundations, Economic Fundamentals and Implementation Strategies

The Green New Deal: Historical Foundations, Economic Fundamentals and Implementation Strategies
(The Green New Deal: Historical Foundations, Economic Fundamentals and Implementation Strategies)

Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder
Language:English
Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, Economic policy
Page Range:41-52
No. of Pages:12
Keywords:The Green New Deal (GND); carbon tax; emissions trading;
Summary/Abstract:The Green New Deal (GND) serves as market solution to implement global environmental governance as “the sum of the many ways individuals and institutions, public and private, manage their common affairs.” This paper discusses the historical foundations, underlying economic mechanisms of the GND and contemporary implementation strategies of the GND. GND spending should target social and green causes fostering concepts such as eco-commerce, environmental enterprise, environmental finance, fiscal environmentalism, green accounting, economy, jobs and trading as well as sustainable energy. The economic policies proposed comprise of fiscal and monetary means, innovation efforts and behavioral changes. Concrete recommendations are given on carbon tax, emissions trading, green bonds, absorbing CO2 and forestation, insurance policies, intergenerational conscientiousness, engaging portfolio managers, ecotax, environmental pricing reform, environmental tariffs, net metering, Pigovian tax and sustainable tourism. All these efforts are to support global environmental governance. The paper closes with a prospective outlook of changes implied to the GND due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

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Incurring the Jointly and Severally Liability and the Procedure of Insolvency. Compatibility or Exclusive Character

Incurring the Jointly and Severally Liability and the Procedure of Insolvency. Compatibility or Exclusive Character
(Incurring the Jointly and Severally Liability and the Procedure of Insolvency. Compatibility or Exclusive Character)

Author(s):Adina Georgeta Ponea
Language:English
Subject(s):Constitutional Law, EU-Legislation
Page Range:53-59
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:debtor; insolvability; insolvency; incurring joint and several liability;
Summary/Abstract:The procedure for incurring the jointly and severally liability regulated by the provisions of art. 25 and 26 of the new Fiscal Procedure Code also applies if the debtor is in the insolvency procedure regulated by Law no. 85/2006 on insolvency prevention procedures and insolvency proceedings. The two distinct types of liabilities engaged in two different procedures do not overlap or exclude each other. Regarding the attraction of joint and several liability, according to Article 25 para. (3) of the Fiscal Procedure Code, the text of the law stipulates as a pre-existing condition the state of insolvability or insolvency of a legal person. Therefore, joint and several liability may be incurred, according to Article 25 para. (3) of the normative act specified above, if the (principal) debtor has been declared either in a state of insolvability or in a state of insolvency.

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Institutional Reform and Corruption on Economic Growth of Nigeria

Institutional Reform and Corruption on Economic Growth of Nigeria
(Institutional Reform and Corruption on Economic Growth of Nigeria)

Author(s):Akindele Tolulope T.
Language:English
Subject(s):Economic development, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Page Range:60-69
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:Institutional reform; corruption; economic growth;
Summary/Abstract:The study examined the effect of institutional reform and corruption on economic growth of Nigeria; these were with the view to determining the relationship among institutional reform, corruption and economic growth in Nigeria. Secondary data were used for the study. Data series on corruption index, rule of law and government contract repudiation covering the period from 1985 to 2018 were sourced from the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) indicators. Data collected were analyzed using tables, graphs, Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The ARDL estimates revealed that rule of law and government contract repudiation have a positive effect on economic growth in the long run. On the other hand, the result revealed that corruption has a negative and significant effect on economic growth in the long run. The study concluded that institutional reform and level of corruption are important in determining economic growth in Nigeria.

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Regulating the Supervision System of Hyperloop – A Polish Perspective

Regulating the Supervision System of Hyperloop – A Polish Perspective
(Regulating the Supervision System of Hyperloop – A Polish Perspective)

Author(s):Aleksander Maziarz
Language:English
Subject(s):Economic development, Transport / Logistics
Page Range:70-75
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:hyperloop; non-conventional rail; rail safety system;
Summary/Abstract:Hyperloop is a new technology that does not exist in any country in the world, but research is ongoing concerning the introduction of such a method of transportation. One of them is occurring in Poland and is preparing to introduce hyperloop in the future. This new technology, which differs in a significant way from conventional rail, will require that current laws be substantially amended, because the current Polish legal system regulates only conventional rail technology. In the case of the hyperloop, a whole new system of supervision on hyperloop infrastructure and trains must be created. The aim of this article in to analyze provisions that will deal with the supervision of a functioning hyperloop. The paper will analyze current legal provisions concerning conventional rail to determine what changes have to be made to assure the proper and safe functioning of the hyperloop. Analysis will cover issues related to infrastructure, such as technical supervision over the operation of the hyperloop infrastructure and vehicles, licensing hyperloop operations and approval of the use of hyperloop vehicles.

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Liability in Medical Negligence Cases: A Comparative Study of Indian and American Laws & Policies

Liability in Medical Negligence Cases: A Comparative Study of Indian and American Laws & Policies
(Liability in Medical Negligence Cases: A Comparative Study of Indian and American Laws & Policies)

Author(s):Anupama Goel
Language:English
Subject(s):Constitutional Law, Economic policy
Page Range:76-81
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Medical Negligence; Doctors; Damage;
Summary/Abstract:America and India share a lot in common. Both countries have rich and diverse democracies with a liberal constitutional framework. Any service-oriented profession inherently poses a risk of some kind to its consumer. But it is the medical profession alone which potentially risks the body and life of its consumer (patient). At the same time, the service provider, i.e. the doctor, or the paramedic, is but a human being, who if severely pressured to dire consequences in case of an error, may not be able to deliver. The American and Indian jurisdictions have different sets of laws to regulate medical negligence. While American laws aim at a quick and effective reparation of injury suffered by patient and his family, the Indian laws are more amorphous in character and can potentially result in a multi-faceted attack on the erring doctor. Courts, particularly the Indian Supreme Court, have often tilted the balance in favour of the patient and his family. This may have serious consequences on the morale of the medical profession, as well as the quality of healthcare, which is ultimately provided to the citizen. The paper seeks to survey the entire law, policy and practice on medical negligence in America and India, by studying the judicial pronouncements by the courts of record in both the jurisdictions. The objective is to propose a viable alternative for balancing the rights and interests of both the patient and doctor, which is not only justice-oriented, but also meets the social requirements.

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COVID-19-Shock:Considerations on Socio-Technological, Legal, Corporate, Economic and Governance Changes and Trends

COVID-19-Shock:Considerations on Socio-Technological, Legal, Corporate, Economic and Governance Changes and Trends
(COVID-19-Shock:Considerations on Socio-Technological, Legal, Corporate, Economic and Governance Changes and Trends)

Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder, Martin Gelter, Siegfried Sharma
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, Economic development
Page Range:82-93
No. of Pages:12
Keywords:Access to healthcare; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Behavioral economics; Behavioral insights;
Summary/Abstract:: This article tries to grasp our contemporary Zeitgeist to serve as historic landmark how pandemics can influence the individual decision making, the social compound, national order, economic structures and the larger-scale international compound. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis accounts for one of the most unpredicted economic disruptions in the history of humankind. Little would we all have expected how our lives have changed since the outbreak of the pandemic if we consider the deep impact the novel Coronavirus has on all our lives, the legal, economic and political spheres. Featuring national policy strategies to cope with the pandemic grants insights about precautionary and reactionary governance during health crises balancing between medical, economic and social well-being. Concurrent with an already ongoing digitalization trend, the COVID-19 pandemic implies widespread changes for individual decision makers in their adoption of technological assistance but also in giving up decision making to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Economic facets of collective learning processes during the crisis are outlined with a special emphasis on the currently ongoing digital disruption. As a widespread external shock to the world economy and legal order, COVID-19 affects corporate conduct profoundly. The legal implications and societal changes’ impetus on corporate conduct will be depicted in order to derive future corporate governance prospects. From an evolutionary dynamics market perspective, a trends prediction sheds light on what kind of firms are likely to fail, which ones may survive and which ones could thrive in the following years and decades to come. International differences in the handling of COVID-19 are highlighted in order to envision future global public healthcare. The recommendations address the importance of well-calibrated goals to cure our contemporary humankind and protect our future common world population.

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“Switching to SIDE Mode”- COVID-19 and the Adaptation of Computer Mediated Communication Learning in Kenya

“Switching to SIDE Mode”- COVID-19 and the Adaptation of Computer Mediated Communication Learning in Kenya
(“Switching to SIDE Mode”- COVID-19 and the Adaptation of Computer Mediated Communication Learning in Kenya)

Author(s):Lydia Ouma Radoli
Language:English
Subject(s):Media studies, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Page Range:94-103
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:Computer Mediated Communication; COVID-19 Learning Adaptations;
Summary/Abstract:The global onset of the novel Coronavirus in December 2019, and rising infections early 2020 forced institutions of higher education to quickly shift to virtual learning. In Kenya, Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) - a real time interaction of humans through computer devices became a quick and necessary mode to facilitate continuous learning. CMC replaced face-to-face classroom interactions, exhibiting challenges and creative opportunities. Through qualitative research methods, I draw teaching and learning experiences of CMC from two private Kenyan Universities (Daystar and St. Paul's). This paper argues that the social identity model of de-individuation or SIDE mode (Spears and Reicher 1995), enhances effective computer mediated interactions. Findings show that in COVID-19 scenarios, tutors were forced to deal with an emotionally charged group of online students. Some students lacked stable Internet, or their parents were struggling financially and unable to sustain the technological needs. There were students who experienced stress related anxieties. These psycho-social contexts provide a plausible scenario to probe the social identity model of de-individuation effects (SIDE mode). The model is widely used in social-psychology to explain apparent breakdown of normative behavior among groups. In this case, the COVID-19 scenario pushed learners and tutors to adapt and deal with effects of CMC, at the same time manage learning anxieties. In this paper, I argue that in using CMC, tutors adapt less formal approaches that include adjusting to informal non-structured communication.

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Which Factors Influence the Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the European Union?

Which Factors Influence the Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the European Union?
(Which Factors Influence the Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the European Union?)

Author(s):Petronella Képes
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Page Range:104-112
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:COVID-19; OLS regression; European Union; Healthcare; Hofstede;
Summary/Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the whole year of 2020, and it is still a determinative factor in everyday decisions. The schools and workplaces - where possible - moved to people's homes, changing the way humans used to operate in the last century. It affects almost every country on Earth, while this is only the first wave of the pandemic. Not even the researchers know when it will end, what the solution will be, or whether a vaccine will be found. The research focuses on this pandemic, limited to the European Union's territory, but also includes the following four countries: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The countries in this region had different approaches and results regarding the coronavirus. This paper aims to define the most critical social and economic determinants (e.g., GDP, Healthcare expenditure, median age, Hofstede's dimensions), which have the highest impact on the number of confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Deaths. The paper highlights these factors by using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model, creating the equations that define the number of cases and deaths.

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Uncertainty of the Misdemeanours’ Legality Ascertained and Sanctioned during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Romania

Uncertainty of the Misdemeanours’ Legality Ascertained and Sanctioned during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Romania
(Uncertainty of the Misdemeanours’ Legality Ascertained and Sanctioned during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Romania)

Author(s):Marius-Adrian Arva
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation
Page Range:113-118
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:emergency state; misdemeanor; unconstitutionality; legislative anachronism;
Summary/Abstract:In the context of the need to implement on the Romanian territory specific measures to prevent the epidemiological spread generated by the evolution of the global pandemic with Sars-Cov-2 virus, we drew attention through this study to the sanctioning instruments invested to apply them amidst civilian population. So, firstly we point out the lack of clarity and foresight of the sanctioning normative acts adopted as a matter of urgency by the Romanian Government as the exceptional legislator that can lead to errors in completing the reports of ascerting and sanctioning petty offences, errors that are likely to cause mischiefs to individuals who came into contact with state agents during the emergency state. Secondly, we evidentiate the potential effects that the declaration of unconstitutionality for the legal provisions regarding the sanctioning regime of the deeds committed in connection with the declaration of the emergency state on the Romanian territory might have, respectively the potential expenses that the state will be required to pay to the citizens sanctioned for misdemeanors generated by the contestation in front of judiciary courts of the sanctioning reports, thus failing to achieve the preventive and repressive purpose of the measures initially generated.

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The Psychological and Social Impact over the Individual during the Pandemic

The Psychological and Social Impact over the Individual during the Pandemic
(The Psychological and Social Impact over the Individual during the Pandemic)

Author(s):Cristian Dan
Language:English
Subject(s):Psychology, Civil Law, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:119-122
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:pandemic; psychology; legal, decree; restrictions;
Summary/Abstract:The spreading of the new SARS-COV-2 virus on the planet had a devastating impact on the everyday life of the population, with manifestation on several levels, from the economic, cultural and social areas to the very essence of a human being. The lack of experience shared by the authorities in such a scenario, alongside the accelerated growth of cases and the high number of deaths, caused the countries all around the world to implement very restrictive measures, some of these affecting the fundamental rights and liberties of the people. The current paperwork will analyze the consequences brought upon an ordinary person, on a psychological and social level, by the new regulations adopted within the states in order to fight and prevent the current global infection. A comparison will be made between the State of emergency and the normal day life, revealing the key factors in behavior change and reactions. As references, we will bring into attention the dispositions from the Constitution, the Civil Code, and the Criminal Code versus the legal norms adopted during these last four critical months in Romania. At the end of the article, the conclusions will summarize the most relevant elements which tie up the results of the impact to the adopted laws.

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Learning by Using: the Learning of a New “Language”

Learning by Using: the Learning of a New “Language”
(Learning by Using: the Learning of a New “Language”)

Author(s):Siegfried Sharma
Language:English
Subject(s):Methodology and research technology, Economic development
Page Range:123-132
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:Learning by using; learning by doing; problem solving;
Summary/Abstract:Using data from participant-observation and interviews addressing users of the largest CNC laser machine producer in the world, located in Europe, I investigate a cause that leads to cumulative learning with using. This cause differs from uncertainty in the prediction of performance characteristics or its need for improvement with growing certainty in the field. Drawing from theory and research on learning and problem solving, I introduce the concept of learning by using as the acquisition of a new language, wherein language is defined as the entire concept from latent logic to manifestations of this understanding, such as spoken words, actions or products. My empirical field evidence shows that the manufacturer and users speak fundamentally different languages, lacking adjustment to the logic of the other side. This refers especially to the cumulative utilization problems that exist beyond solving a product’s teething problems. Data suggest that utilization experience is dominated by solution search in a non-linear process, eventually leading to recognition of manifestations of the different languages used and problem-solving, but lacks an adjustment to the different logical concepts. This leads to dissatisfaction in utilization and could be solved by trying to understand the root cause of the diverging manifestation so as to grasp the intention of the other side and be able to adapt their own logic to them. I discuss implications for theory and practice and provide suggestions for future research.

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The Rise of Exceptions and the Eclipse of the Elemental Principle of Most-Favoured-Nation

The Rise of Exceptions and the Eclipse of the Elemental Principle of Most-Favoured-Nation
(The Rise of Exceptions and the Eclipse of the Elemental Principle of Most-Favoured-Nation)

Author(s):Shubha Ojha
Language:English
Subject(s):National Economy, Nationalism Studies
Page Range:133-142
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:Fundamentally Egalitarian; Formal Equality; Non-Discrimination;
Summary/Abstract:It is often asserted that in one respect, the World Trade Organization is in fact fundamentally egalitarian. The term ‘fundamentally egalitarian’ throws light upon the commitment of the World Trade Organization [“WTO”] to an ideal of formal equality. According to this conception all the member states are entitled to offer and receive uniform and equal treatment. The WTO evinces this commitment to formal equality through the ‘principle of Non-Discrimination’. The principle of Non-Discrimination is embodied in two elemental rules- Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment and National Treatment. As per the tenets of the Most-Favoured-Nation [“MFN”] rule, all the member states are required to refrain from treating any member states less favourably than they treat other member states. The principle is purportedly a misnomer. Though the term ‘most-favoured-nation’ suggests special treatment, in the context of the WTO, it is supposed to mean non-discrimination, that is, treating virtually everyone equally. The MFN rule had emerged as a fundamental principle of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1947 [“GATT 1947”] but with time, multiple exceptions have come into picture that overshadow the fundamentality of this principle. This research paper ventures into the intricacies and implications of the MFN principle and analyses how the exceptions to the MFN principle have eclipsed the principle in the recent times and have ironically reduced its status from the status of a fundamental principle to that of an exception.

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Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of False Statements

Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of False Statements
(Some Considerations Regarding the Crime of False Statements)

Author(s):Nicoleta-Elena Heghes
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Social Norms / Social Control
Page Range:143-148
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:false; false statements; public health; social danger; pandemic;
Summary/Abstract:During the state of emergency, but also in the state of alert established due to the coronavirus pandemic, in Romania prosecutors have prepared special cases relating to the crime of thwarting the fight against disease, for false statements, abuse or negligence in office, disclosure of secret service or non-public information, for fraud, theft, failure to take legal measures for safety and health at work. This article is dedicated to one of the measures of criminal law that the Romanian state has proposed to adopt in the current context, namely the amendment and completion of Article 326 of the Romanian Criminal Code - False statements. The increase in punishment limits is justified, as the coronavirus pandemic has proved to be more severe than anticipated both for the life and health of the entire population and for the economy, generating numerous unprecedented restrictions. By committing this crime, the trust that must be inspired by the official documents drawn up on the basis of the statements made before the public authorities or institutions is infringed.

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Portrayal of Women in Advertising on Facebook and Instagram

Portrayal of Women in Advertising on Facebook and Instagram
(Portrayal of Women in Advertising on Facebook and Instagram)

Author(s):Fab-Ukozor Nkem, Onyebuchi Alexander Chima, Obayi Paul Martins, Anorue Luke Ifeanyi, Nnenna Fiona Onwude
Language:English
Subject(s):Gender Studies, Media studies, Marketing / Advertising
Page Range:149-158
No. of Pages:10
Keywords:Social Media; Advertising; Facebook; Instagram; Portrayal; Women;
Summary/Abstract:The growth in the use of social media in the developing world has encouraged most people and businesses to take the advert of their products or services to the social media. This study sought to find out how women are portrayed on social media adverts using the Goffman’s category, which indicates cases of stereotype and subjugation of women in the society. This study was anchored on the framing theory. The researchers used content analysis research design. Using Wimmer and Dominick online calculator on a population of 1,523, the researchers arrived at a sample size of 431 and increased it by 71% to obtain approximately 600. Code sheet and coding guide served as the instrument for data collection. The inter-coder reliability was established using Holsti and Pearson’s r formulas. Data analyses were done using the cluster approach. Using Goffman’s categories, this study revealed that women are subliminally portrayed as sex objects in some selected online ads. This is made evident in the results from body display, relative size, functional ranking, and family categories, which revealed that from the angle of Facebook, 33.8% of the pictures-based advert revealed body display, while on the part of Instagram, 28.9% of the videos showed significant body display. Further analysis revealed that picture (35.2%) and video (25.7%) adverts on Instagram have more propensity to show feminine touches than Facebook, and that over 35% of the video content on social media has one form of ritualization of subordination or the other.

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Similarities and Differences between the French and the American Identity Construction in Populist Political Discourse

Similarities and Differences between the French and the American Identity Construction in Populist Political Discourse
(Similarities and Differences between the French and the American Identity Construction in Populist Political Discourse)

Author(s):Julianna Köpeczi
Language:English
Subject(s):Social Informatics, Politics and Identity
Page Range:159-163
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:populism; discourse theory; identity construction;
Summary/Abstract:Taking into account the current political landscapes both at the national and international levels, one might be tempted to assert that Aristotle’s dictum “man is a political animal” is even more relevant today than perhaps at any other time in history. Indeed, even Aristotle realized that the gift of speech—inherent to all—could have a positive or negative impact upon the life of an individual and/or community. We intend to analyze the manner in which populist political discourse came to be constructed and used within two particular instances, namely in the United States of America and France. Focusing on the aspect of identity construction, we will set forth a comparative theoretical framework highlighting the commonalities and distinctions between the two approaches, while also illustrating how these had been carried out at a discursive level.

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The Future of Healthcare around the World: Four indices integrating Technology, Productivity, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare and Market Financialization

The Future of Healthcare around the World: Four indices integrating Technology, Productivity, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare and Market Financialization
(The Future of Healthcare around the World: Four indices integrating Technology, Productivity, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare and Market Financialization)

Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder, Dirk Beerbaum
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Economic development
Page Range:164-185
No. of Pages:22
Keywords:Access to healthcare; Advancements; AI-GDP Index; Apps; Artificial Intelligence;
Summary/Abstract:The currently ongoing COVID-19 crisis has challenged healthcare around the world. The global solution against global pandemic spreads but also to provide essential healthcare is likely to feature components of technological advancement and economic productivity as a starting ground for vital solution finding. Anti-corruption is a necessary prerequisite for access to and quality of healthcare provision in the public sphere. Market innovation financialization of a society raises private sector funds for research and development but also funds the market-oriented implementation of healthcare, which appears beneficial and efficient in combating future healthcare crises. Technology-driven growth, corruption free-healthcare and well-funded markets fostering innovation account for the most prospective public and private sector remedies of the global COVID-19 crisis. These ingredients differ vastly around the world. This paper innovatively combines the mentioned facets in four indices. Highlighting international differences in economic starting positions as well as public and private sector healthcare provision potential around the world serves as indicator where in the world global pandemic medical solutions may thrive in the future. Reflecting the different pandemic crisis alleviation ingredients concurrently allows to capture unknown interaction effects. Pegging remedy credentials to certain regions of the world also holds invaluable insights on what territories of the world should take the lead in different sectors when bundling our common world efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic together. Index 1 highlights the connectedness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – as operationalized by internet connectivity – with economic productivity – measured in Gross Domestic Products (GDP) – around the world. Index 2 captures the degree of anti-corruption in its relation with a strong public healthcare sector over an entire world sample. Index 3 integrates internet connectivity with anti-corruption and promising healthcare internationally. Index 4 shows the impact of internet connectivity, GDP, anti-corruption, healthcare in light of market capitalization prospects with special attention to technological innovations in the digital age. In its entirety, the four indices highlight different facets of the future of medical care in order to bundle our common efforts strategically in overcoming COVID-19 and thriving in a healthier and more digitalized world to come.

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The Criminalisation and Investigation of the Crime of Misappropriation of Funds in Romanian Law

The Criminalisation and Investigation of the Crime of Misappropriation of Funds in Romanian Law
(The Criminalisation and Investigation of the Crime of Misappropriation of Funds in Romanian Law)

Author(s):Adrian Cristian Moise
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:186-192
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:misappropriation; funds, forensic; criminal investigation;
Summary/Abstract:The article presents and analyses the main issues related to the criminalization of the crime of misappropriation of funds in Romanian legislation. The offence of misappropriation of funds is stipulated by the Article 307 of the Romanian Criminal Code, while Article 18² of the Law no. 78/2000 for the prevention, detection and sanctioning of corruption provides the offence of misappropriation of funds, obtained from the general budget of the European Union or from the budgets administered by it or on its behalf. The crimes are incriminated both in the Romanian Criminal Code and in the Law no. 78/2000, in a standard variant, in an assimilated variant and in an aggravated variant. At the same time, the article presents and analyzes some aspects related to the forensic investigation of the crime of misappropriation of funds.

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Addressing Cambodia’s Clean Water Infrastructure

Addressing Cambodia’s Clean Water Infrastructure
(Addressing Cambodia’s Clean Water Infrastructure)

Author(s):JieYeon (Celes) Moon, Lewis Seagull
Language:English
Subject(s):Social development, Economic development
Page Range:193-199
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:Cambodian Economic Development; Clean Water;
Summary/Abstract:Cambodia in the 21st century is an underdeveloped third-world nation that lacks the resources to address its economic problems. One of the principal problems is the lack of infrastructure for the delivery of clean, sanitary water. Lack of all types of infrastructure in Cambodia is the result of a series of unfortunate historical events—collateral damage from the Vietnam War, the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge, and difficulties establishing a stable government, each of which contributed to Cambodia losing its academic, professional, and business classes. Now, a majority of its citizens are under the age of 24; the country lacks leaders and role models on which to base social, political, and economic development. One of the major problems that cuts across all three of these sectors is the absence of access to clean, sanitary water for personal, agricultural, and industrial uses due to underdeveloped infrastructure for the delivery of clean water. Factors that contribute to the problem are government inefficiency, lack of coordination in allocating government resources, and lack of expertise to address these issues. For Cambodia to improve its economy, it must address its infrastructure for the delivery of sanitary water.

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Principles of European Union Tax Law

Principles of European Union Tax Law
(Principles of European Union Tax Law)

Author(s):Silviu-Ștefan Petriman
Language:English
Subject(s):International Law, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, EU-Legislation
Page Range:200-203
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:tax law; the European Union;
Summary/Abstract:As provided for in the Maastricht Treaty, Article 6 of the European Union is based on the following principles: freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, principles common to the Member States of the European Union. Fundamental rights are the basis of the principles of law, the observance of which is ensured by the Community judicature. Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission solemnly proclaim the Charter of Fundamental Rights (at the European Council in Nice on 7-11 December 2000). Given that the European Union is stepping up its fight against tax evasion, which is also a cause of the budget deficit and a threat to fair competition, combating tax evasion is a key challenge.

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Comments on the Protection of the Portrait and the Consignee of Correspondence in Romania

Comments on the Protection of the Portrait and the Consignee of Correspondence in Romania
(Comments on the Protection of the Portrait and the Consignee of Correspondence in Romania)

Author(s):Nicolae Popa, Adriana Tulus
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, International Law
Page Range:204-207
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:intellectual property; multiplication right; use of the work;
Summary/Abstract:In the matter of copyright, Romanian legislation sets out a number of rights in terms of protection and use of a creation containing a person's portrait. In this respect, the rights which the person has in relation to the publication and reproduction of these works are provided in Law 8/1996. In this paper we propose to present aspects of the protection of the portrait, the consignee of correspondence and the secret of the source of information as provided for in Articles 89 to 92 of the above law, together with opinions and comments from the specialist doctrine on these articles. We also pointed out the link of this text of law with the general rule, namely the Civil Code, and we have exemplified with the case-law certain situations that may arise, in order to emphasize the particular importance to be granted to regulations in the field. We believe that this topic is of great interest in the context of the technological advance and the development of communication that relieves the transmission of information and we believe that this work will help to better understand legal regulations on this topic.

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Managers Productivity Language Method and Qualitative Management Standards (QlMS) in Healthcare Campus Organization

Managers Productivity Language Method and Qualitative Management Standards (QlMS) in Healthcare Campus Organization
(Managers Productivity Language Method and Qualitative Management Standards (QlMS) in Healthcare Campus Organization)

Author(s):Efrat Danino, Michal Asaf Kremer
Language:English
Subject(s):Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law, Economic development
Page Range:208-221
No. of Pages:14
Keywords:Managers developments; Qualitative Standard; Healthcare;
Summary/Abstract:Qualitative Management Standards (QlMS) is a representative title for the novel methodology that was created during the organizational development process at the Assaf Harofe Academic Campus during 2019-2020. Qualitative Management Standards (QlMS) consolidates by Dr. Efrat Danino the Assaf Harofe Academic Campus manager and a specialist in Healthcare systems and by Dr. Michal Asaf Kremer an expert consultant for organizational development (OD) and the creator of the MPL (Managers Productivity Language) methods for excellency in leadership, which are being implemented among leading organizations in Israel. The OD process was conducted using MPL (Managers Productivity Language) guidelines, and tailored towards the campus urgent needs, considering the campus vision as well as the leadership team associated with it. This article addresses three main subjects: Part 1: Introduction: MPL - The rationale for the campus organizational development program. Part 2: The process - A description of the multidimensional organizational development process. Part 3: QMS - the novel approach that was developed during the Organizational Development process, which is referred to as “Qualitative Management Standards” in this article, that improves action in qualitative and quantitative terms in the health system in a holistic way.

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The Inheritance Rights of the Surviving Spouse

The Inheritance Rights of the Surviving Spouse
(The Inheritance Rights of the Surviving Spouse)

Author(s):Valentina Avramescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, Family and social welfare
Page Range:222-226
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:inheritance right; share of inheritance;
Summary/Abstract:This paper addresses the topic of inheritance rights of the surviving spouse, by making reference to the special conditions required by law for the surviving spouse in order for him/her to be able to inherit, as well as the legal characteristics of the surviving spouse. Also, we shall list the inheritance rights of the surviving spouse and we will present the general inheritance right along with any of the classes of legal heirs, mentioning the share of the inheritance of the surviving spouse. The right of occupation of the surviving spouse will be made known and, at the same time, we will present the conditions required for the occurrence of this right, its legal characteristics, as well as general aspects regarding the special right over furniture and household objects.

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Synthisophy - Integrating the Wisdoms of History into Present Culture

Synthisophy - Integrating the Wisdoms of History into Present Culture
(Synthisophy - Integrating the Wisdoms of History into Present Culture)

Author(s):Andre Houle
Language:English
Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, History, Social development, Social Informatics
Page Range:227-234
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:synthisophy; history; science; politics;
Summary/Abstract:This paper is an introduction to synthisophy: roots, mission, description and conclusion;

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Direct and Indirect Consequences of the Concept of Kingdom on the Life of the Believers

Direct and Indirect Consequences of the Concept of Kingdom on the Life of the Believers
(Direct and Indirect Consequences of the Concept of Kingdom on the Life of the Believers)

Author(s):Luca Samuel Leonte
Language:English
Subject(s):Biblical studies, Sociology of Religion
Page Range:235-241
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven; king; faith; belief;
Summary/Abstract:The concept of “Kingdom” is well-known on the pages of the Bible, especially in the New Testament. God, the Father, and the Son, Jesus, are called and behave as kings of the Universe. Jesus Christ was very interested in speaking about the kingdom and in explaining its concepts to his listeners. Due to their beliefs, according to the concept of kingdom, many times, Christians relate differently to the values vindicated by the majority of people in the society. Their faith guides the believers when speaking about loving, appreciating, approving, or disapproving things and events around them. In this article, the author presents both, what the Bible teaches about the concept of Kingdom and some direct and indirect consequences of the biblical concept in the life of the believers. The biblical concept about the Kingdom influences believers both in terms of personal and community. When it comes to interacting with others, believers' beliefs may conflict with those who struggle with worldly principles.

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The Sin as Antonym to Integrity: A Brief Analytical Exercise from an Orthodox Perspective

The Sin as Antonym to Integrity: A Brief Analytical Exercise from an Orthodox Perspective
(The Sin as Antonym to Integrity: A Brief Analytical Exercise from an Orthodox Perspective)

Author(s):Stelian Manolache
Language:English
Subject(s):Eastern Orthodoxy, Sociology of Religion
Page Range:242-249
No. of Pages:8
Keywords:Sin; moral integrity; modernity; Orthodox morality;
Summary/Abstract:Starting from the observations on the advancement of modernity and the parallel regression of the authority and signification of the Christian moral values, we believe that an attempt to interpret the recent senses of the tensions between the temptation of sins and the imperative of the moral values is necessary. Therefore, our study aims to evaluate the impact of sins on the capacity and disposition of the modern man for acknowledging the values of the Christian integrity, trying to concentrate mostly on interrogations as “why” and “how” we face a distancing from the values of the moral verticality and their substitution with the human horizontality. In other words, we will discuss the theological content of the causes and predictable results of the indissoluble contradiction between the human general propension for sin and the desiderate of the moral integrity.

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An Exegetical Approach to the Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13

An Exegetical Approach to the Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13
(An Exegetical Approach to the Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13)

Author(s):Luca Samuel Leonte
Language:English
Subject(s):Biblical studies, Sociology of Religion
Page Range:250-255
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Prayer; Father; Kingdom of Heaven; Forgiveness; Debts; Sin; Temptation;
Summary/Abstract:The Lord’s Prayer as the most known prayer among Christians generates many questions and even debates. In these days, prayer and especially the Lord’s Prayer, has a strong tendency to navigate from rational activity to stereotypy. Many people use to pray without having a good understanding of what the Lord intended by those words included in his example of prayer. The custom of praying is vitally important for any believer but even more important is a good understanding of the principles of prayer inserted in the Lord’s Prayer. In order to help the reader to be conscious of the importance of the words used in prayer, the author makes an exegetical exercise on Mathew 6:9-13 trying to find an answer to the most common issues related to the understanding, usage and meaning of the proposed prayer: how to hollow the name of the Lord, how to understand the coming the Kingdom, what is the meaning of our daily bread, who are one’s debtors` or what is the meaning of the leading into temptation.

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North Indian Classical Temple Architecture: A case-study of Masrur Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India

North Indian Classical Temple Architecture: A case-study of Masrur Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India
(North Indian Classical Temple Architecture: A case-study of Masrur Temple, Himachal Pradesh, India)

Author(s):Shuchita Sharma
Language:English
Subject(s):Architecture, Visual Arts
Page Range:256-261
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Kangra; Temple Architecture; Nagar Temple; Vastushastra;
Summary/Abstract:The temples are most outstanding form of India’s sacred architecture. Temples are conceived as a receptacle for an image of the saviour or deity who is worshiped there. Generally, temple is defined as a building dedicated to deity and worship or it is a place of worship. Masrur, in the Kangra district, is an important site in the Himalayan region with a view to study Hindu temple architecture. Masrur is amazing monolithic rock-cut curvilinear Shikhara type temple; probably it is singular example in the North India of its kind. The temple of Masrur is an extensive rock-cut temple complex with the central part, roughly 160X105 ft., showing a large east-facing Shiva temple as nucleus enclosed by eight subsidiary shrines. On the extremities of the longer side are excavated two medium sized temples, each facing the transverse direction and surmounted by four satellite shrines. The architectural and iconographical plan of the complex, the Masrur complex fits in between the Gupta architecture and the typology of overall character of the temples dated to the tenth and eleventh centuries those of Central India, Rajsthan and Gujrat. Regarding the dating of the Masrur, Professor C Shivarammurthi writes “Since the carving is very pleasing and follows the Gupta idiom- though very much more advanced in style- this must be eight-century work”.

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An Aesthetical Study of Mongyu Monastery Murals, Ladakh

An Aesthetical Study of Mongyu Monastery Murals, Ladakh
(An Aesthetical Study of Mongyu Monastery Murals, Ladakh)

Author(s):Khushboo Chaturvedi, Varun Sahai
Language:English
Subject(s):Cultural history, Aesthetics, Culture and social structure
Page Range:262-267
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Ladakh; Monastery; Wall Paintings; Alchi; Himalayan Art;
Summary/Abstract:Ladakh is one of the peculiar terrains of the world which still remains mystic due to its inaccessibility and solitude as cold dessert encircled by rugged and mighty ranges of Himalayas, though it was explored by Sir Alexander Cunningham in 1852. Ladakh appearing more Tibetan than Tibet attracted many adventurers and scholars in the field of Indo Tibetan studies. Mongyu is a small village in a narrow deep ravine of Ladakh situated on the left bank of river Indus near Alchi. The monastery of Mongyu is a complex of four temples, i.e., Byamschen Lhakhang (Avalokiteshvara temple), Thugs-rge-chen po Lhakhang (Assembly Hall), Nampar snag mdzad (Vairochana temple) and Jam-chung Lhakhang (Manjusri temple). Its antiquity indicates that it must have been constructed during the revival of Buddhism in Western Tibet. It contains large amount of rare wall paintings from eleventh-twelfth century that are among the most precious and prepossessing in existence today. Its statues and paintings embrace many unique works of art representing the ancient art from the formerly vital marveled Buddhist center of Kashmir. Stylistically they may be compared to the famous paintings of the early temples of Alchi to which the foundation of Mongyu is contemporaneous. The wall paintings are articulate documents that contribute in resolving the chronology of the paintings of Alchi too.

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Tourism Resilience and the EU Regional Economy

Tourism Resilience and the EU Regional Economy
(Tourism Resilience and the EU Regional Economy)

Author(s):Radu Radulescu, Alexandru Meleca
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Tourism
Page Range:268-276
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:tourism; regional resilience; tourism resilience; crisis;
Summary/Abstract:Regions around the world have faced many unexpected events, such as terrorist attacks, political crises, economic crises and pandemics, and these have affected their functions and structures, leading to destabilization. Each region responded differently to these shocks and crises: some regions overcame successfully, while others did not, some regions reacted directly and quickly, and others more slowly. Following the economic crisis of 2008-2009, the tourism industry has shown in some regions that it is more resilient to the economy of those regions. Given the current context caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19, the tourism industry has felt the effects as hotels and restaurants have been closed, international flights canceled, and depending on each region or country, various measures have been taken to ban travel, isolation and social distancing, and these measures can make major differences in the recovery of tourism. This paper presents a method of measuring the economic resilience of the European Union's tourism industry, assuming that regions based on domestic tourism will recover much faster than the rest of the regions. The questions that determined me to choose this research topic starting from the approach that in conditions of crisis the tourism industry is affected but it recovers would be: The tourism industry recovers faster than the regional economy following an economic crisis? Are the cycles of the regional economy and the tourism industry correlated?.

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The Implications of BRI in Djibouti: A Critical Geopolitical Analysis

The Implications of BRI in Djibouti: A Critical Geopolitical Analysis
(The Implications of BRI in Djibouti: A Critical Geopolitical Analysis)

Author(s):Fahmida Alam, Samin Farhan Asef
Language:English
Subject(s):Economic development, Geopolitics
Page Range:277-283
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Djibouti; Geopolitics; Narrative; Debt-trap;
Summary/Abstract:Djibouti, located at the horn of Africa, is a part of China's multibillion-dollar program ‘Belt and Road Initiative’(BRI) which aims to achieve geostrategic and commercial objectives. An emerging market opportunity to fuel economic growth, the quest for raw material resources has drawn Chinese attention to the African region. Djibouti is situated on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait which connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean and for China this will help to connect Africa with the Maritime Silk Route of BRI as an important dot. The strategic location has urged China to invest largely in this area to gain geopolitical advantage. Djibouti was lured into borrowing excessively from China for the sake of development, which pushed them towards a debt trap. The objective of the paper is to analyze the geopolitical importance of Djibouti as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This paper will also attempt to explore the underlying reasons behind Chinese interests in Djibouti and explain the debt-trap narratives. Lastly it presents Djibouti government’s response to deal with the implications of BRI.

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Expropriation for Reasons of Public Utility in Romanian Law

Expropriation for Reasons of Public Utility in Romanian Law
(Expropriation for Reasons of Public Utility in Romanian Law)

Author(s):Ciprian Raul Romitan
Language:English
Subject(s):Civil Law, International Law
Page Range:284-292
No. of Pages:9
Keywords:property right; public property; public property right;
Summary/Abstract:The Romanian law allows the authorities to intervene and expropriate certain privately owned immovable assets in order to transfer them into the public property, for the performance of local, county or national investment works meant to serve public utility purposes and foster social growth. The forced transfer of certain privately owned immovable assets into the public property is subject to the observance of the expropriation lawfulness terms, the determination of the public utility cause and the establishment of the individuals’ compensation for the expropriated asset, as stipulated in the Constitution of Romania, the Civil Code and other regulations adopted in this respect, as well as in the Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Perspectives of Using Cannabidiol in Psychiatry

Perspectives of Using Cannabidiol in Psychiatry
(Perspectives of Using Cannabidiol in Psychiatry)

Author(s):Cristinel Stefanescu, Cristina-Gabriela Schiopu
Language:English
Subject(s):Clinical psychology, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:293-298
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:cannabidiol; anxiety; psychosis; psychoactive; psychiatry;
Summary/Abstract:In the last years there has been an international explosion of debates and studies about using cannabidiol in medicine in a diversity of diseases, from oncological pathologies, autoimmune disorders or neurology but the most promising field, from afar, is psychiatry. In 2019, Romania was one of the countries that started discussing the potential use of cannabidiol in pediatric and adult neurology and psychiatry, discussions that divided both scientific and non-scientific worlds. Regarding psychiatry, cannabidiol, as a non-psychoactive compound, could have a spectrum of usage that range from anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and most of all, psychotic pathologies. This paper will analyze the possibilities of using this substance for psychiatric patients, both adults and children, by describing the pharmacological attributes, pathophysiological mechanism and clinical aspects, respectively, by assessing the findings and results of the latest studies.

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The 2020 Pandemic and How We Lost Our Ability to Interact

The 2020 Pandemic and How We Lost Our Ability to Interact
(The 2020 Pandemic and How We Lost Our Ability to Interact)

Author(s):Robert Şerbănescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Communication studies, Health and medicine and law
Page Range:299-303
No. of Pages:5
Keywords:isolation; unsociable; adaptable; SARS-COV-2; legal norms;
Summary/Abstract:It is well known and undisputable that humans were able to evolve up until know due to the inherited ability to be sociable creatures. Our ancestors fought off, by working together, wild beasts during the tribal stages, survived wars, natural catastrophes and global diseases. However, it seems that the more we evolve, the more we tend to distance ourselves from each other. At the beginning of the 21st century, in this current year, because all the conditions were met, we are witnessing the human being transforming into an unsociable form of life. The first element to start this change was the appearance of the new SARS-COV-2 virus. Discovered at the end of 2019 by the scientists in China, the disease has enveloped the entire planet, generating massive panic, painful infections cases and many deaths. The second component is represented by the legal norms adopted in order to assure the safety of the population. These regulations put a clear accent on social distancing, isolation and little to no contact with family members or friends. The current paper work will explain the consequences of long term isolation and how it can affect the behavior of a person. Humans are also adaptable, the issue is that we may have adapted to being alone and in no need to cooperate with others.

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Working with Religious Families and Family Therapy in Turkey

Working with Religious Families and Family Therapy in Turkey
(Working with Religious Families and Family Therapy in Turkey)

Author(s):Emel Genc
Language:English
Subject(s):Theology and Religion, Islam studies, Social development, Family and social welfare
Page Range:304-309
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:family therapy; Islam; parent-child; religious families; Turkey;
Summary/Abstract:Religion plays an important role in the lives of many and is observed through their individual and collective religious practices and beliefs. Numerous couples present for counseling ascribe to a religious belief system, including beliefs about God’s purpose for their marriage. To understand the worldview of one’s clients and deliver effective services, therapist must increase their understanding of various religious beliefs and practices. While many studies have been conducted in developed Western societies, there have been few that have examined religion as it relates to couple and parent-child relationships in developing societies such as Turkey. Although research is limited, studies of family structure in Turkish society show that religion and cultural values are of primary importance. With the rapid social change from a traditional to more modern culture, it is necessary to examine how religion impacts Turkish couples and family life in a changing cultural context. Thus, this study aims to provide a better understanding of role of religion on family relationships and help clinicians be prepared to serve Muslim clients in Turkey. Implications for clinicians working with religious clients are discussed.

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Cultural Tourism: Romania, a Promising Tourist Attraction

Cultural Tourism: Romania, a Promising Tourist Attraction
(Cultural Tourism: Romania, a Promising Tourist Attraction)

Author(s):Aurelia Sabiescu
Language:English
Subject(s):Sociology of Culture, Tourism
Page Range:310-313
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:Tourism; Cultural Tourism; Urban Tourism;
Summary/Abstract:Romania holds a cultural, historical and ethno-folkloric patrimony of considerable value which advantages the increase of tourism attractiveness. The tourism industry in our country had its starting point back in the 19th century. The development of the cultural tourism entails the recognition, restoration and the renovation of historic buildings and, mainly, of the existent historical patrimony, the entire process being accompanied by the recognition and the encouragement of local traditions, subsequently stimulating this development by means of cultural products. Romania has followed some essential steps in order to be seen as a destination of cultural interest, and not only environmentally, considering the fact that a large amount of sites and attractions with a stark impact from a historical and aesthetical perspective. For Romania, cultural tourism is regarded as an essential matter, whereas most itineraries suggested by various tour operators from Italy are focusing especially on this field. The most known and popular tourist attractions seen in the Italian market are Transylvania and its three main cities (Sibiu, Braşov, Sighişoara), Bukovina with its painted monasteries. The tour continues from Bucharest to Sinaia, offering the opportunity to explore the lands of royal castles, and finally reaching Transylvania, a true land of fairy tales, with its Bran Castle, the famous Râşnov Fortress and other churches and medieval buildings. The trip is followed by a sightseeing of the main urban centers in Braşov, such as the Black Church, with its towers and strongholds; Sibiu, along with the Astra National Museum and the Brukenthal National Museum (being the first museum built in Central and Eastern Europe), and Sighişoara, a hidden gem destination in Romania, which presents a well-defined medieval center, along with the Clock Tower, watching over the entire city. Those who are specifically interested in finding out more about the Romanian cultural patrimony are invited to visit the 30 main destinations in Romania included in the UNESCO List, in which, apart from the monasteries, churches and the urban centers previously mentioned, there are also included the Dacian settlements in Orăştie Mountains (Sarmisegethusa Regia).

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Literary Fiction and Historical Reality – Documenting Centuries of Incriminated Occult Practices

Literary Fiction and Historical Reality – Documenting Centuries of Incriminated Occult Practices
(Literary Fiction and Historical Reality – Documenting Centuries of Incriminated Occult Practices)

Author(s):Alexandra Ioana Curcă
Language:English
Subject(s):Social history, Culture and social structure
Page Range:314-317
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:witchcraft; trials; indictment; misapprehension; facts;
Summary/Abstract:The fifteenth century reflects the dawn of a canvas depicting a troublesome setting, inflicting vile retribution for actions that were feared and most often misinterpreted. Deeming witchcraft as an outrageous crime was a fact of existence, dictated by the influence of church and state intertwined and seen as a threat to the natural order. Rather than focusing on the fascination surrounding the practices associated with the occult, the main goal of the present paper is to provide an insight into the mechanism of past societies and how relevant literature and reality reach a convergence point on the matter of historical truth. Folklore and fantasy need to be overlooked in order to shed light on the accuracy of the entire phenomenon. The hysteria building around it and misconceptions related to esoteric pursuits led people to a distorted perception of those considered practitioners, thus sparking a long path of violence: empty, unfounded accusations and testimonies against humans with no privilege or way to defend themselves, implausible evidence of their actions, forced confessions and mass executions.

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Buddhist Paths for Modern Seekers

Buddhist Paths for Modern Seekers
(Buddhist Paths for Modern Seekers)

Author(s):Tashi Gelek
Language:English
Subject(s):Theology and Religion, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Religion
Page Range:318-323
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:Buddhism; Mahayana; Vajrayana; Buddhist Teachings;
Summary/Abstract:In our modern age, we are often too occupied with busy schedules of business appointments and customers, also family and friends. There are too many distractions that could fully occupy us and leave us without any time left to even to think about Buddhist path or practice. So many distractions form the biggest obstacle to practising Buddhism. From the Buddhist scriptures this article outlines examples of methods which can be easily practised in a busy lifestyle to resolve the modern distractions. Buddha had 84,000 teachings in order to satisfy the different needs of human beings. One can choose any methods that will lead closer to the wisdom of realizing the true nature of our existence. Finding a path through a genuine master is of paramount significance. In the end, there are multiple methods offered to the readers which are conducive to the twenty-first century path seekers.

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Adverse Legislative Aspects Regarding the Preventive Measure of House Arrest

Adverse Legislative Aspects Regarding the Preventive Measure of House Arrest
(Adverse Legislative Aspects Regarding the Preventive Measure of House Arrest)

Author(s):Bogdan David
Language:English
Subject(s):Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Page Range:324-327
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:house arrest; pre-trial detention; execution; deprivation of liberty;
Summary/Abstract:House arrest is the second preventive measure of deprivation of liberty, as noted in decision no 361/2015 of the RCC: “from the perspective of nature/substance, duration, effects, method of execution and intensity, both the measure of pre-trial detention and the preventive measure of house arrest concern a major interference in the person’s right to individual liberty”. We will analyze the preventive measure of house arrest from the perspective of guaranteeing the principle of legal certainty, but we will also argue the wrong classification of this measure in the category of custodial measures although, as regulated by the legislator, although it should be in the category of restrictive measures rights. Thus, the legislature did not take into account the essential element of a custodial measure, namely that of the manner in which it is enforced and its intensity. We will emphasize in this approach that the measure of house arrest does not meet the values of legal equivalence of a measure of deprivation of liberty in relation to the measure of pre-trial detention, but it approaches in terms of content, with a restrictive measure of rights, such as the institution of judicial review.

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Increasing College Readiness for Disadvantaged Students Through an Online Growth Mindset Summer Bridge Program

Increasing College Readiness for Disadvantaged Students Through an Online Growth Mindset Summer Bridge Program
(Increasing College Readiness for Disadvantaged Students Through an Online Growth Mindset Summer Bridge Program)

Author(s):Pamela Donnelly
Language:English
Subject(s):Higher Education , Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Page Range:328-331
No. of Pages:4
Keywords:blended learning method; disadvantaged students; summer bridge program;
Summary/Abstract:Legitimizing home as a locus of learning has never been more critical to student success than now, during the world’s pandemic. Post-COVID 19, public education as an institutional “home” must be supported in a way that addresses the following question: how best can leaders manifest a paradigm of equitable college access through home learning for all in the face of a rising counter-paradigm of xenophobic nationalism, populism, and debunking of ethnic inclusiveness? Coloniality’s control of knowledge (Ayala & Ramirez 2019) has led to an information gap, which construes an unfair opportunity gap experienced by non-White groups in the U.S. public education system. This study will explore bridging that gap in an online blended learning method designed to champion all students regardless of race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status through targeted trainings with their school counselors. What is needed will be a disruption of epistemologies, knowledge systems and traditions of those who have been systematically marginalized via racialization. By shifting norms through access to previously privatized ways of knowing, the institutional punishment of students lacking financial resources can be flipped into a new narrative of increased equity and shared privilege.

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Kandovan, an Unique Cultural Landscape of Iran, Issues and Strategies

Kandovan, an Unique Cultural Landscape of Iran, Issues and Strategies
(Kandovan, an Unique Cultural Landscape of Iran, Issues and Strategies)

Author(s):Zahra Momeni
Language:English
Subject(s):Sociology of Culture, Tourism
Page Range:332-333
No. of Pages:2
Keywords:Kandovan; cultural landscape; tourism; rock architecture; UNESCO;
Summary/Abstract:In 60 km southwest of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province, a village with magnificent rock architecture has been formed. The most famous history of about 6,000 years, annually hosts more than 300,000 domestic and foreign tourists. The conical and pyramidal masses formed by the volcanic interactions of the Sahand mountain from thousands of years ago made it possible to settle on the slopes of this mountain. Today this type of landscape is seen in only two examples of the hills in the world (Cappadocia in Turkey, Dakota in the USA) with the advantage of Kandovan, that unlike the mentioned examples which have no inhabitants, the Iranian case is a touristic village and has more than 120 families with the living and working facilities.

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Teens and Vaping: What’s the Latest Trend

Teens and Vaping: What’s the Latest Trend
(Teens and Vaping: What’s the Latest Trend)

Author(s):Lydia Park
Language:English
Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Page Range:334-341
No. of Pages:7
Keywords:vaping; Juul; e-cigarettes; EVALI; pods; Juul marketing to minors;
Summary/Abstract:Vape detectors are installed at many US schools due to the increase in vaping amongst teenagers. The US Centers for Disease Control stated that E-cigarettes are not safe for teens as they may cause severe lung damage. In 2019, there was a national outbreak of e-cigarette product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), which led to the hospitalization of 2807 patients, 15% of which were 18 or younger. One teenage vaper needed dual lung transplants. Roughly 3.6 million middle school and high school students use E-cigarettes - are they unaware of the harmful health, disciplinary, and emotional repercussions from vaping? Do parents feel disappointment if they are notified from schools that their children have been caught vaping? Are vaping companies like Juul, who sells 75% of vaping products, marketing their E-cigarettes by concealing the health risks? JUUL is being sued by many states and school districts for misleading advertising. States have already banned JUUL’s sales of vaping products with fruity names. The recent COVID-19 pandemic prompted numerous teenagers to quit vaping as the coronavirus spreads by droplets, including saliva. Due to the higher risk of severe lung damage with the coronavirus and vaping, are more teenagers seeking cessation treatment? Although the Affordable Care Act provides coverage for temporary addiction treatment medication and family counseling, teenagers should be aware that it is not a magic solution for everything. Some teenagers hide vaping pens as medical treatment may cause a significant surcharge on annual insurance premiums.

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Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area Practical Approach - Part II

Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area Practical Approach - Part II
(Persistency of Gunshot Residue in the Head Area Practical Approach - Part II)

Author(s):Violeta Dobârceanu
Language:English
Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
Page Range:342-347
No. of Pages:6
Keywords:gunshot residue; firearms; crime scene investigation; GSR particles;
Summary/Abstract:In this article are continued the experiments carried out in order to achieve more information regarding the persistency and abundance of GSR particles found in the head area of the human body. The results obtained in the first study were really surprising and had a major impact in our expertise area, confirming the theories about the fact that GSR particles are still detectable after a longer period of time in areas very exposed, but mistakenly unexplored during crime scene investigation, due to lack of attention or knowledge, most of the times. These unexploited areas offer valuable information in most cases where relevant results are missing. Same conditions of analysis were applied in order to have a better reproducibility of the data obtained, 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. This new set of experiments was carried out on more types of ammunition and the results surprised us once more.

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(Expropriation for Reasons of Public Utility in Romanian Law)

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