Proceedings of the 22nd International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
Proceedings of the 22nd International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
Contributor(s): Ciprian Raul Romițan (Editor), Samah Nassar (Editor)
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Economy, Education, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Higher Education , Criminology, Health and medicine and law, Pastoral Theology, Globalization
ISSN: 2578-8574
Published by: Scientia Moralitas Research Institute
Keywords: Business Economy / Management; Higher Education; Criminology; Economic development; Migration Studies; Financial Markets;
Summary/Abstract: This publication presents the proceedings of the 22nd International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities held online on June 20-21, 2021. The Conference was organized by the Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-1-945298-37-0
- Page Count: 239
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
The Merits of Project-Based Learning to Foster Entrepreneurship Education
The Merits of Project-Based Learning to Foster Entrepreneurship Education
(The Merits of Project-Based Learning to Foster Entrepreneurship Education)
- Author(s):Adri Du Toit
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, State/Government and Education
- Page Range:1-9
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:entrepreneurship education; principles; project-based learning; school curriculum
- Summary/Abstract:Entrepreneurship education affords valuable learning to prepare learners for the world of work, including the potential to reduce youth unemployment. South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, making it imperative to develop and expand entrepreneurship education in its school curriculum. The problem that needed investigation, was how such entrepreneurship education needed to be constructed in projects to benefit learners optimally. Literature indicates that education through entrepreneurship — often scaffolded using project-based learning — is preferred above other approaches. Consumer Studies was identified as the only subject in the South African school curriculum that included significant entrepreneurship education, in the form of an entrepreneurship project. The purpose of the current study was therefore to analyze and evaluate that project for its inclusion of project-based learning principles, to determine its strengths and areas for improvement. The intended aim for the research was to develop recommendations to improve the scaffolding of the project to enhance its focus of education through entrepreneurship. The findings of this research contribute to a better understanding of how entrepreneurship education should be scaffolded and implemented into existing subjects. The significance of the research includes that these findings can be used to inform the development of similar projects in other South African school subjects, consequently contributing to expanding effective entrepreneurship education. In the long term, more learners will then be able to benefit from the valuable learning associated with entrepreneurship education, which includes the potential to reduce youth unemployment in this country.
Domestic Violence and Principles Introduced by Istanbul Convention
Domestic Violence and Principles Introduced by Istanbul Convention
(Domestic Violence and Principles Introduced by Istanbul Convention)
- Author(s):Rossella Marzullo
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Family and social welfare, Victimology
- Page Range:10-13
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:Family Violence; Gender Violence; Prevention; Protection; Prosecution
- Summary/Abstract:On the issue of combating the insidious and dramatic phenomenon of family and gender violence, Istanbul Convention can be considered the first legally binding instrument in the international context. It introduces a system of rules aimed at the protection of women and minors against all forms of violence, which is complete and attentive also in terms of promoting the culture of equality, stigmatizing any discrimination based on sex. The objectives of the text have been summarized in the "3 P": "Prevention, Protection of victims and Prosecution of Offenders". In each of these three areas (prevention, protection of victims, and prosecution of guilty) the Convention indicates various measures of a specific nature that States are called upon to implement.
Positioning Prospective Teachers’ Awareness of Classroom Learning Climate: A Critical Literacy Context
Positioning Prospective Teachers’ Awareness of Classroom Learning Climate: A Critical Literacy Context
(Positioning Prospective Teachers’ Awareness of Classroom Learning Climate: A Critical Literacy Context)
- Author(s):Lorenzo Cherubini
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, Educational Psychology
- Page Range:14-17
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:critical literacy; prospective teacher development
- Summary/Abstract:The focus of this presentation is primarily related to the second part of a multi-dimensional study that includes a unique pedagogical approach to advance prospective teachers’ understanding of critical literacy. The instructional strategy is implemented in a mandatory third-year undergraduate concurrent Education course of study for all students enrolled in the Intermediate/Senior program (qualifications to teach grades 10 to 12). In small groups, the prospective teacher students are required to script and record a video presentation that examines, in a systematic process of case-deconstruction, the effects and outcomes of a case-based dilemma (the course is delivered in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model that includes a social-constructivist approach to learning). The PBL instructional approach is intended to scaffold prospective teachers’ awareness of certain concepts (as will be discussed in the presentation) in the broader context of critical literacy. In turn, the critical literacy framework serves as the conceptual platform that positions prospective teachers to be increasingly aware of the implications on case-based K to 12 students’ engagement in classroom learning climates that tolerate anti-intellectualism, conformity, and prejudice.
Tax Havens - An Insidious Mechanism for Evading Tax Obligations
Tax Havens - An Insidious Mechanism for Evading Tax Obligations
(Tax Havens - An Insidious Mechanism for Evading Tax Obligations)
- Author(s):Narciz Bălăşoiu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, Public Finances
- Page Range:18-22
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:tax havens; profit shifting; tax evasion; corporation; fiscal legislation
- Summary/Abstract:The development of world trade along with accelerated globalization has an effect not only on economic development or the strengthening of international cooperation, but also facilitated sophisticated mechanisms by which the payment of tax obligations by multinational companies is circumvented. Transfer pricing and tax havens, considered both individual and combined practices, negatively affect a country's ability to implement fiscal policy and improve budget revenue collection capacity. The problem is even greater in the case of states with a fragile economy, where the dynamics of development is vitally related to the elimination of legal, immoral or illegal tax evasion practices. The Transfer pricing mechanism has also been optimized to handle taxable transactions between companies affiliated to a particular group. Multinational companies avoid taxes by overestimating imports and underestimating exports, thus managing to distribute revenues in various regions of the globe that have great tax advantages.
New Regulations on the Concession Contract Regarding the Natural Gas Supply. Connection to the Natural Gas Network in Romania
New Regulations on the Concession Contract Regarding the Natural Gas Supply. Connection to the Natural Gas Network in Romania
(New Regulations on the Concession Contract Regarding the Natural Gas Supply. Connection to the Natural Gas Network in Romania)
- Author(s):Cătălina Georgeta Dinu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Constitutional Law, EU-Legislation
- Page Range:23-26
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:concession contract; public service; natural gas; applicant, operator
- Summary/Abstract:The supply of natural gas and electricity continued to be a difficult goal for many household consumers in Romania, despite sufficient natural resources. The cause was represented by the existence of a monopoly over the provision of those two services, but, due to the liberalization of the market for the supply of natural gas and electricity, several benefits are to be implemented in this area. In this sense, both the primary and the secondary legislation have been already amended, and the future domestic and non-domestic customers expect the unblocking of the situation in the shortest possible time, issue that implies the efficient mobilization of all public authorities and of the system distribution operators. Therefore, we will analyze these new legal provisions and how they will influence the already concluded concession contracts, but also whether they will improve the quality of life of the applicants.
Equitable Green New Deal (GND)
Equitable Green New Deal (GND)
(Equitable Green New Deal (GND))
- Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Energy and Environmental Studies, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:27-32
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:Access to Affordable Healthcare; Climate Change; Economics of the Environment
- Summary/Abstract:The Green New Deal (GND) is a governmental strategy to strengthen the United States economy and foster inclusive growth. The GND is targeted at sharing economic growth benefits more equally within society. How to align economic interest with justice and fairness notions is the question of our times when considering the massive challenges faced in terms of environmental challenges, healthcare demands and social justice pledges. First, this paper will outline what the GND is, how the GND is implemented and why it matters in its multiple implementation facets and international angles. Second, the Green New Deal will be presented as a possibility to make the world and society more equitable in the domains of environmental justice, access to affordable healthcare and social justice excellence. Ethical imperatives and equity mandates lead the economic rational behind redistribution in the GND as social peace, health and favorable environmental conditions are prerequisites for productivity. The GND offers hope in making the world and society but also overlapping generations more equitable and thus to bestow peace within society, around the world and over time. In answering the question if the GND is equitable, one has to acknowledge that the GND is a fairly novel phenomenon with international variations and diverse implementation strategies.
Legislative and Jurisprudential Analysis Regarding the Regulation of Online Pharmacies
Legislative and Jurisprudential Analysis Regarding the Regulation of Online Pharmacies
(Legislative and Jurisprudential Analysis Regarding the Regulation of Online Pharmacies)
- Author(s):Cristina-Luiza Erimia
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, EU-Legislation
- Page Range:33-36
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:European legislation; the Court of Justice of the European Union; public health
- Summary/Abstract:As a result of the evolution of information and communication technologies, medicines, like other goods, are now increasingly marketed on the EU internal market through these channels. When examining the compatibility of the conditions for the supply of retail medicinal products with European Union law, the Court of Justice has recognized the specific nature of medicinal products, whose therapeutic effect significantly distinguishes them from other goods. Taking into account all these aspects, this article aims to analyze the centralized regulation of online pharmacies in relation to European Union law, the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as the legislative measures taken at national level to provide medicinal products to the population through the Internet.
Storytelling as a Teaching Technique within the “Theatrical Education” Course: External and Internal Elements
Storytelling as a Teaching Technique within the “Theatrical Education” Course: External and Internal Elements
(Storytelling as a Teaching Technique within the “Theatrical Education” Course: External and Internal Elements)
- Author(s):Stamatis GARGALIANOS, Dimitra TSIAKA
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, Educational Psychology
- Page Range:37-42
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:Fairy tales; Theatre; Narrative; Dramaturgy
- Summary/Abstract:This article attempts an analysis of storytelling-reading techniques, as well as a presentation of basic rules to train storytellers-readers in such techniques. This effort is based on storytelling lessons in Education Departments in Greece, and more specifically in the Department of Early Childhood Education of the University of Western Macedonia. We analyse everything storytellers need to know to present a good overall “picture” to their audience. By this we mean, basically, dramatic concepts, such as the structure of fairy tales, the characters and plot. We also address issues of intelligence development, both on the side of the storytellers and of the children. We study the fact that storytelling by students in Education Departments in front of their classmates can be the first «step» in strengthening their expressive and teaching abilities. This happens in a rotating and alternating process, where everyone has the role of reader or narrator, in courses where feedback and two-way pedagogy play a dominant role.
The Contemporary Debates on Conservative Family: The Case of the Istanbul Convention
The Contemporary Debates on Conservative Family: The Case of the Istanbul Convention
(The Contemporary Debates on Conservative Family: The Case of the Istanbul Convention)
- Author(s):Esra Özdil Gümüş
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Family and social welfare
- Page Range:43-52
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Conservatism; feminism; family; the Istanbul Convention
- Summary/Abstract:In 2011, 11 May, Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence was signed in Istanbul and Turkey was the first country to sign the Convention which entered into force in 2014, August, by the initiatives of ruling government of Justice and Development Party. The Convention, which is the first binding document on violence against women and domestic violence in the international arena, redefines certain concepts such as woman, domestic violence, violence against woman and gender. This redefinition brought about certain legal amendments and the most prominent one was the No 6284 Law on Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women. While many feminist NGOs and groups, by drawing attention to the historical and traditional context of the violence, construe the convention as a step towards support and remedial the women’s rights, and supported the Convention, for some conservative groups the Convention became the potent symbol attacks to family institution through the intervening years. Hence, during the writing process of this article, on March 22, 2021, Turkish Republic declared unilateral cancellation by a presidential decree. Yet still, the debates go on. This paper intends to analyze the arguments of conservative groups on the Convention.
Post-Pandemic: The Working from Home Aspect
Post-Pandemic: The Working from Home Aspect
(Post-Pandemic: The Working from Home Aspect)
- Author(s):Robert ȘERBĂNESCU
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Labour and Social Security Law
- Page Range:53-57
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:post-pandemic; work from home; hollow teams; aftereffects; social skills
- Summary/Abstract:The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic which hit the world at the beginning of 2020 has forced humanity to implement many changes in a lot of domains. From the simple everyday grocery shop activities to the way one can perform his work for an employer. As a result, life as we know it suffered a series of transformations, both positive and negative. The current paperwork will analyze the consequences raised by the virus in the area represented by the workforce. By this line of approach, we will take into consideration the legal dispositions that had to be adopted and put into practice, the strategy implemented by both companies and institutions in order to protect the health of their employees, alongside the benefits and the negative results derived from these actions. It is certain that moving the work to an individual`s domain has offered him/her an extra amount of time, however the lack of social interaction has left scars on a psychological level. Since one cannot do all the tasks on his own, the work is usually split between team members, but a team cannot be a correct social construct unless social contact is present in real life.
An Exciting Journey of Teaching and Learning; Professional Development of Early Years Teachers
An Exciting Journey of Teaching and Learning; Professional Development of Early Years Teachers
(An Exciting Journey of Teaching and Learning; Professional Development of Early Years Teachers)
- Author(s):Noshin Khan, Umrat Khan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, Educational Psychology
- Page Range:58-66
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:education; professional development; early childhood education; developing country
- Summary/Abstract:This paper summarizes findings from a report, written by the authors, titled the Professional Development of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Balochistan. The data shows a change in knowledge, skills, and attitude of 300 early childhood educators’ on inducting a play-based teaching and learning approach in their classrooms. The sample consisted of urban and rural educators working with children aged 4 to 7 years in public sector schools, in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. A mixed-methods research approach was employed. A quantitative pre-test was conducted to assess the knowledge, skills, and attitude towards a play-based approach in the early years prior to a 40-hour training. The training used a “Theory to Practice Approach” and made the educators play and practice activities that children would do and then reflect on how they felt and what they learned. This method was believed to be effective as the educators were able to experience what they learned theoretically. After the training, a quantitative post-test was conducted to evaluate the impact of the training. Reflective accounts and group interviews were also conducted to get a sense of how the educators would take their knowledge to the classrooms. The post-test results were very encouraging showing a positive change in all areas. The interviews reflected the enthusiasm of educators to take their new learning to the classrooms.
Forensic Expertise in the Case of Road Traffic Accidents
Forensic Expertise in the Case of Road Traffic Accidents
(Forensic Expertise in the Case of Road Traffic Accidents)
- Author(s):Cosmin Butură
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminal Law, Criminology
- Page Range:67-71
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:accident;infrastructure; forensics; expertise; technology; safety;
- Summary/Abstract:In a growing world of population, the world economy and air pollution, urban and rural agglomeration by motor vehicles is caused by the factors stated. Numerous road safety studies have been carried out worldwide, showing that the only means of transport with the lowest mortality rate remain airplanes, ships and trains. Even if the issue of aggressive pollution by driver overcrowding has been asked at the level of international institutions, we cannot talk about a restriction of the human right to enjoy his personal property. This overpopulation has led to the decimation of regulations, conduct and laws governing urban and rural traffic by encouraging citizens to use vehicles with CO2 emissions as low as possible or even electric, bicycles, mopeds, and electric scooters, etc. However, the environment is not the only problem facing large cities, but rather another major problem being the lack of road infrastructure, but exactly the original streets and boulevards are no longer coping with car surpluses. This aspect has forced, in economic developed cities, acceleration of inventions in the field by: bridges, suspended variants or underground passages, motorways and unique boulevards (for example 6 strips per one). Even if there were numerous efforts to reduce the number of cars, it continues to grow daily, the factors being multiple, and traffic accidents in traffic are exceeded. Are we asking why there are still road accidents, given that we are in the century of speed, state-of-the-art technology? Well, if the computers itself produce system errors, then we understand that the human being is the only computer that produces errors that are impossible to prevented. Although there are numerous appearances in the showrooms of large motor vehicles that promise their endowment with advanced artificial intelligence, the social status of each country in the world differs, which makes it impossible to acquire all drivers. So, road accidents cannot be eliminated, they will only be in a continuous prevention, in order to reduce their number and at the same time increasing the safety of pedestrians and drivers. That is why in this paper I will talk about how a forensic expertise is achieved in the case of road accidents.
Artificial Intelligence and Food Industry
Artificial Intelligence and Food Industry
(Artificial Intelligence and Food Industry)
- Author(s):Sonal Pandey
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
- Page Range:72-76
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:AI; Food Industry; SWOT Analysis
- Summary/Abstract:The potential role of Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly clear. To keep up with this enormous growth, manufacturers are looking for revolutionary manufacturing techniques, and one such example is the Emergence of AI. The usability of AI provides some form of interactivity between the system users and the system itself, hence enhancing usability. One of the basic human rights is the right to decide. Until now, I have made do with my own brains. If a human solution is forced on me, I can argue, but in the case of “absolute” artificial intelligence, I will be forced to accept. Do I need this? In my research article, I tried to focus on the pros and cons of the adoption of AI in the food industry. With the help of SWOT analysis there are beneficial suggestions about how the industry can check whether it is good for their unique industry requirement needs and how much is the reliability of AI implementation in the food industry. The objective of this research is to find out how AI is doing for the betterment of the food industry and is it good to implement/adopt.
The Legal Regime of Contraventions Between the European Criminal Interpretation and the National Approach
The Legal Regime of Contraventions Between the European Criminal Interpretation and the National Approach
(The Legal Regime of Contraventions Between the European Criminal Interpretation and the National Approach)
- Author(s):Marius-Adrian Arva
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminology, Nationalism Studies
- Page Range:77-82
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:criminal charge; contraventional law; decriminalization; mental incapacity;
- Summary/Abstract:In an interdisciplinary manner, through this study, we aim to highlight the outlook attributed by the European Court of Human Rights to the contravention area as a species of criminal law, the deeds characterized in the Romanian legislative system as contraventions enjoying the same treatment as any other criminal offence. We also capture the effects of the contraventional liability removal of certain deeds sanctioned by national law, in contrast to the operable decriminalization in penal law. Last but not least, having as research object, the comparative analysis of the particularities that characterize the Romanian contraventional law, we propose to debate some inadvertences for which the contraventional spectrum must be held to adapt to the accuracy imposed by the criminal law.
The Block Chain Technology – A Catalyst of the Fintech Revolution
The Block Chain Technology – A Catalyst of the Fintech Revolution
(The Block Chain Technology – A Catalyst of the Fintech Revolution)
- Author(s):Narciz Bălăşoiu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
- Page Range:83-88
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:Block chain; finance; cryptocurrencies; bitcoin; Fintech
- Summary/Abstract:The block chain is seen as a new generation of the Internet, even called by some experts the New Internet. It can also be considered as an Internet of Transactions. These definitions tend to associate the block chain with the concept of the Internet of the People who use it daily and which are in turn extended to the Internet of Things (IoT) or to Internet of Value. This type of technology has multiple uses in financial and banking sector, but one of the most notorious applications associated with block chain remain the so-called cryptocurrencies. This field has grown rapidly in recent years, and the key to success and growing popularity are the seven principles: Decentralization, transparency, and security through security, stability and constancy over time, consensus, and responsibility.
Is ‘Silencing the Guns’ Achievable in Africa: Drawing Lessons from Conflict Transformation
Is ‘Silencing the Guns’ Achievable in Africa: Drawing Lessons from Conflict Transformation
(Is ‘Silencing the Guns’ Achievable in Africa: Drawing Lessons from Conflict Transformation)
- Author(s):Estella Achinko
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Law and Transitional Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies
- Page Range:89-97
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:African Union; Conflict transformation; Peace and Security; Silencing the guns
- Summary/Abstract:The continuing insecurity, instability, disruption of political harmony, erosion of social cohesion, destruction of the economic fabric and public despondency in various parts of Africa call on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) to play a locomotive role in spearheading strategic interventions to put this sad situation to an end. Most crises and violent conflicts in Africa are being driven by poverty, economic hardships, violation or manipulation of constitutions, violation of human rights, exclusion, inequalities, marginalization and mismanagement of Africa’s rich ethnic diversity, as well as relapses into the cycle of violence in some post-conflict settings and external interference in African affairs. Undoubtedly, these challenges can be overcome, as long as the correct remedies are identified and are applied. Following the adoption of the “Silencing the Guns” initiative by the Fifth African Union High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa, this study analyzes the failures and successes of this initiative towards current happenings, and what can still be done through a conflict transformation perspective. While using practical examples, a range of methods used in conflict transformation, and combining theoretical inputs on specific conflict transformation initiative and processes, it remains important to note that every conflict is different and will require its own tailored-made approach to understanding and solving it.
The Congency of Social Mindset
The Congency of Social Mindset
(The Congency of Social Mindset)
- Author(s):Oana Tătaru
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Media studies, Social development
- Page Range:98-102
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:society; mindset; persuasion; communication
- Summary/Abstract:The social milieu of individuals, the corresponding communities had constantly entailed the core traits of a society that functioned in each cycle according to the specificities of the interval, thus creating or recreating identities within the framework of a reality that made an impression on each phase of evolution in point of mindset, conduct and compliant attitudes. The act of communication traversed national borders and might conduct toward a status rebounding as it had considerably widened the diversity of techniques but at the same time implied a segregative characteristic in point of the character of information and culture. Notwithstanding the corresponding consensual promises, communication continued to, operate with nuances, techniques or broad senses, hence being in most of the instants been associated with the concept of global evolution.
A Study of Generation Y Thai Consumers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Related to Plastic Pollution
A Study of Generation Y Thai Consumers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Related to Plastic Pollution
(A Study of Generation Y Thai Consumers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Related to Plastic Pollution)
- Author(s):Patricia Arttachariya
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Behaviorism, Environmental interactions
- Page Range:103-110
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Plastic pollution; Generation Y; Environmental Concern
- Summary/Abstract:The use of plastic, in many forms, is ubiquitous. Plastic is found in many of our day-to-day products and even though plastic has several useful applications, plastic waste has a detrimental impact on the environment and is life-threatening to humans, animals, and many marine species. The main aim of this exploratory study is to investigate the influence of internal (environmental knowledge and concern), and external factors (interpersonal influence and media) on Gen Y Thai consumers’ environmental attitude and behavior relating to plastic pollution. Gen Y consumers are the focus of this study because they account for nearly a third of Thailand's population with high income and spending potential. A total of 550 questionnaires were distributed to Gen Y consumers in 7 areas in the Central Business District of Bangkok, of which 396 were considered valid and used for the analysis. Three hypotheses posited in the study were tested using Simple Regression analysis. The findings showed that both external factors (environmental knowledge and environmental concern) as well as internal factors (interpersonal influence and media) influenced environmental attitude. Environment attitude, in turn, was found to have a significant influence on behavior related to plastic pollution. The findings provide several useful suggestions for policymakers, marketers, and the general public toward inculcating better waste management practices in the Thai context.
Legal Obligation of Maintenance Between Spouses and Former Spouses in the Romanian Law
Legal Obligation of Maintenance Between Spouses and Former Spouses in the Romanian Law
(Legal Obligation of Maintenance Between Spouses and Former Spouses in the Romanian Law)
- Author(s):Ciprian Raul Romiţan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Constitutional Law, Civil Law
- Page Range:111-120
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:legal maintenance obligation; spouses; former spouses; state of need; material means
- Summary/Abstract:The legal maintenance obligation is the duty imposed under the law to a person to ensure to the other person the required subsistence means, both in material and spiritual terms. This paper comprises a theoretical and practical review of the maintenance obligation between the spouses and former spouses, following the dissolution of marriage. As it shall follow from our research, the maintenance obligation may materialize at all times during the marriage, including during the divorce trial, of course, subject to the observance of two conditions: the state of need of the maintenance creditor spouse and the material means of the maintenance debtor spouse. At the same time, at the end of the research, we shall find that the divorced spouse is entitled to maintenance if three conditions are met, i.e.: that they are in need, the need must be the consequence of the incapacity for work and that the incapacity occurred within one year as of the dissolution of marriage.
Self-Regulation Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom
Self-Regulation Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom
(Self-Regulation Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom)
- Author(s):Gina Martin
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, Behaviorism
- Page Range:121-133
- No. of Pages:13
- Keywords:self-monitoring; self-regulation; self-management; goal setting
- Summary/Abstract:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pervasive condition that can negatively affect student behavior and academic performance. The link between impairment of executive function in individuals with ADHD and the need for training in self-regulation could provide the solution for effective school-based interventions. This review addresses the effectiveness of self-monitoring, organization training, and self-management interventions on symptoms of ADHD in the classroom. The studies analyzed include students in various models of support in elementary, middle, and high school. All interventions showed some level of success, with the inclusion of goal setting and parent or teacher involvement being key factors in how well the interventions maintained over time and generalized to academic performance. Limitations of the current studies include small sample size and insufficient data on each intervention across grade levels. Current research findings are discussed, and a direction for future research is recommended.
The Concept of Vernacular Architecture in Contemporary Museum Education in Romania v
The Concept of Vernacular Architecture in Contemporary Museum Education in Romania v
(The Concept of Vernacular Architecture in Contemporary Museum Education in Romania)
- Author(s):Astrid Isabela Bogdan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Visual Arts
- Page Range:134-138
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:vernacular; architecture; museum education
- Summary/Abstract:The subject of this research paper, the open-air museum, we consider that especially in contemporaneity it becomes a main actor on the cultural scene, and through the current study we aim to create extensions of this type of exhibition, extensions that meet the needs of the general public. Moreover, through this paper we aim to systematize the fundamental pillars of vernacular architecture and heritage, but this time, not treating the subject in an exhaustive way, but pointing out its key elements through a series of projects that are currently work in progress. Although through this study we aimed to interrogate only a certain type of exhibition, in this case the open-air museum, in reality we came to new interrogations involving actors from new areas of expertise, areas that we did not anticipate very clearly at the beginning of our research. Thus, we can say that at this moment, the research includes three pillars of work, pillars that we have built based on a methodology for investigating a type of architecture, perspectives based on which we try to build the body of this research. Of course, they are in a process of transformation, based on examples and certain typologies, so that we can answer questions and, why not, launch new questions.
Ghana’s Public Diplomacy under Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana’s Public Diplomacy under Kwame Nkrumah
(Ghana’s Public Diplomacy under Kwame Nkrumah)
- Author(s):Isaac Antwi-Boasiako
- Language:English
- Subject(s):International relations/trade, Developing nations
- Page Range:139-149
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:public diplomacy; communication; Kwame Nkrumah; pan-Africanism; foreign policy
- Summary/Abstract:The concept of public diplomacy is one of the trending approaches in modern international relations and diplomacy. Communicating and engaging effectively with the foreign public in a particular nation by a government to achieve its foreign policy objective is every government’s goal. The field of public diplomacy as an academic discipline in Ghana in particular and Africa has not received much attention compared to the Western World. This article attempts to bridge this gap by opening Ghana’s public diplomacy to academic scrutiny that has, as yet, been underdeveloped. This paper’s principal objective is to bring to light the public diplomacy instruments used by the indefatigable first president of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, to propagate his pan-Africanism foreign policy in the 1960s against capitalism and communism after Ghana’s independence. It also looks briefly at Nkrumah’s general foreign policy agenda through the lens of public diplomacy. Methodologically, it uses content analysis of documents to explore how Nkrumah adopted the public diplomacy tactics during his presidency to sell his foreign policy. The article explores the topic under the theoretical framework of Golan’s Integrated Public Diplomacy model. It concludes that public diplomacy under Kwame Nkrumah should be the foundation and ignite its incorporation into Ghana’s tertiary education and current foreign policy strategies.
Green Bonds and Diversified Interest Rates
Green Bonds and Diversified Interest Rates
(Green Bonds and Diversified Interest Rates)
- Author(s):Julia M. Puaschunder
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic development
- Page Range:150-156
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:Climate Change; Economics of the Environment; Environmental Justice; Environmental Governance
- Summary/Abstract:The climate change crisis has gained unprecedented urgency in the most recent decade. Overall, climate change has already led to and will continuously lead to irreversible tipping points and lock-ins that will degrade the common welfare. When taking a closer look at the macroeconomic growth prospects as measured in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), climate change gains and losses will be distributed fairly unequally throughout the world. A climate change winners and losers index generated the economic prospects under climate change around the world. The index attributed economic gain and loss prospects based on the medium temperature per country in relation to the optimum temperature for economic productivity and the GDP composition per country in order to determine how far countries are deviating from their optimum productivity levels on a time scale. As economic gains and losses from a warming earth are distributed unequally around the globe, ethical imperatives lead to the pledge to redistribute gains to losing territories in the quest for climate justice. Climate justice comprises fairness between countries but also over generations in a unique and unprecedented tax-and-bonds climate change gains and losses distribution strategy. Climate change winning countries are advised to use taxation to raise revenues to offset the losses incurred by climate change. Climate change losers could raise revenues by issuing bonds that have to be paid back by taxing future generations. Regarding taxation, within the winning countries, foremost the gaining GDP sectors should be taxed. Climate justice within a country should also pay tribute to the fact that low- and high-income households share the same burden proportional to their dispensable income, for instance enabled through a progressive carbon taxation. Those who caused climate change could be regulated to bear a higher cost through carbon tax in combination with retroactive billing through inheritance tax to map benefits from past wealth accumulation that potentially contributed to global warming. A novel policy recommendation for enacting climate justice entails diversified interest rate regimes for climate bonds repayment based on the country’s initial position on the climate change gains and losses index spectrum. Diversified repayment of bonds is a new method aimed at ensuring to share the burden but also the benefits of climate change within society in an economically efficient, legally equitable and practically feasible way.
School Success Between Expectations and Achievement
School Success Between Expectations and Achievement
(School Success Between Expectations and Achievement)
- Author(s):Eleonora Mihaela Popa
- Language:English
- Subject(s):School education, Higher Education
- Page Range:157-165
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:school performance; school success; school failure; evaluation
- Summary/Abstract:School success is the goal of many students and parents. This paper aims to study the issue of school success in terms of expectations and academic achievement and is structured in two parts. The first part deals with aspects of school success and addresses topics such as school performance, school success, school failure, school evaluation, and motivational factors. School performance, understood as the result of all student activities and expressed through grades, is different from school achievement, which is oriented towards its value. Academic achievement depends on motivational factors, the influence and involvement of parents in the school life of the student, how the student relates to the environment, and educational influences. The second part of the paper addresses the issue of students’ and parents’ expectations regarding academic results. Differences or similarities between these expectations can lead to school success and academic achievement. The expectation-value theory highlights the catalytic effect of expectations, as well as the reciprocity of the relationship between parents' expectations and students' academic achievement.
Protection of Geographical Indications at E.U. Level
Protection of Geographical Indications at E.U. Level
(Protection of Geographical Indications at E.U. Level)
- Author(s):Mihai Dorel Vlad, Sara Vlad
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Environmental Geography, EU-Legislation
- Page Range:166-172
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:protection; geographical indication; Union law; copyright; legislation
- Summary/Abstract:Already at the beginning of this century there is the impression that the protection of the source indications against false or misleading use is insufficient. In addition, the need to protect and encourage local, traditional production methods was highlighted. In France, the first statute was adopted which provided for the protection of geographical indications by a special title of industrial property, namely the designations of origin. Only products that meet quality standards are protected by designation of origin. Initially, the designations of origin concerned only wines and alcohol, but later, the concept of the designation of origin was extended to include other products (such as dairy products, especially cheese and butter), agricultural and vegetable products. Due to the success of French designations of origin, the same or a similar system was introduced in other countries, mainly in the wine and alcohol sector.
Nothingness in Philosophical and Theological Optics
Nothingness in Philosophical and Theological Optics
(Nothingness in Philosophical and Theological Optics)
- Author(s):Virgil GURALIVU
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Existentialism, Philosophy of Religion
- Page Range:173-177
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:nothingness; infinite; created; uncreated; ineffable; nothing worthwhile
- Summary/Abstract:The problem of nothingness is not a new one, but one can say that it is as old in philosophy and theology as the existential problem. With the existential questioning as an opposite twinning, the idea of nothingness was born, although it did not enjoy the same attention as the first one, nor did it enjoy the same development of ideas. In the following, the idea of nothingness from a philosophical perspective will be approached very briefly, then a combined one, after which it will be a theological approach from a "separate" perspective.
Differences of Nutrition in the Elderly Population with Type 2 Diabetes in Romania, Russia and Japan
Differences of Nutrition in the Elderly Population with Type 2 Diabetes in Romania, Russia and Japan
(Differences of Nutrition in the Elderly Population with Type 2 Diabetes in Romania, Russia and Japan)
- Author(s):Georgeta Stoica-Marcu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Health and medicine and law, Gerontology
- Page Range:178-181
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:nutrition; diabetes; Yoshinori Ohsumi; and eating habits
- Summary/Abstract:Romania, Russia and Japan are 3 countries where the differences in nutrition are not very large, but which shock us by the increased number of diabetics in the elderly population over 70 years, countries with a low birth rate and an elderly population in addition to diabetes type II suffers from hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, neurological disease and a lot of loneliness. Prevention and monitoring programs are deficient in Romania and Russia, but excel in Japan where the state has more responsibility for the elderly population, in a relatively short time, have led to new treatments and diets, which have come to prolong the life of the elderly diabetic, ignored by certain public health systems in certain countries with the lifestyle and the consequences of this lifestyle.
The Repressive Actions of the Communist System against the Romanian Neoprotestant Catechization System
The Repressive Actions of the Communist System against the Romanian Neoprotestant Catechization System
(The Repressive Actions of the Communist System against the Romanian Neoprotestant Catechization System)
- Author(s):Ciprian Corneliu Ciurea
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Page Range:182-192
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:church; neo-Protestant; religious education; communism; repressive actions
- Summary/Abstract:At a time when truth had become relative and politics had become only a game of dictatorial power, the church, left without any support, had to endure multiple constraints, leading an atypical, tacit and crisis "normality" to resist. In a society where comrade Elena Ceaușescu claimed to be the "mother of the people", the neo-Protestant cults had to endure repressive measures just because they had educated their children and young people in a Christian spirit.
Meanings of the Sabbath Revisited: Time and Space, Presence and Dwelling
Meanings of the Sabbath Revisited: Time and Space, Presence and Dwelling
(Meanings of the Sabbath Revisited: Time and Space, Presence and Dwelling)
- Author(s):Beniamin Laurențiu Chircan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Pastoral Theology, Other Christian Denominations
- Page Range:193-203
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:seventh day; Sabbath; Presence; meeting; fellowship; rest
- Summary/Abstract:The seventh day of creation is the day of the Presence, the day of God’s dwelling with the created world. The Sabbath becomes the reverberation of this reality. However, are there levels of access that can be discerned in the sabbatical experience? Regarding the Sabbath as sacred time, we can distinguish at least two levels or stages of proximity, one general and the other one special. These stages can be delineated more precisely if we first identify them in space before tracing them in time. Thus, starting off from the general stage of the Presence and further building on it, both the meeting and the fellowship comprise together the superior, ultimate stage – the Holy Grail of the sabbatical experience. The full experience that is referred to is expressed in the text in terms of “rest.”
The Miracle of the Embodiment in the Quran
The Miracle of the Embodiment in the Quran
(The Miracle of the Embodiment in the Quran)
- Author(s):Marcel-Leon Treica
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Contemporary Islamic Thought, Sociology of Religion
- Page Range:204-208
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:Jesus; Messiah; birth; miracol
- Summary/Abstract:Within an intercultural dialogue and even between the two religions, we consider that the starting point should be one about which both parts agree. Christianity and Islam are religions that consider the birth of Christ a miracle. At a quick look in the Quran and the Bible we can notice that both sources are alike in many ways. Taking into consideration the appearance of both writings, it is possible that the Biblical description might have influenced the Quran writing or that the Quran writing might confirm the Biblical narrative or that the Quran writing might confirm the Biblical narrative completing it with some other aspects which are not mentioned in the Biblical text. The aim of the present paper is to render The Quran perspective taking into consideration the Biblical narrative.
Hate - Between Good and Evil
Hate - Between Good and Evil
(Hate - Between Good and Evil)
- Author(s):Virgil GURALIVU
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Biblical studies, Other Christian Denominations
- Page Range:209-213
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:hatred; religious hatred; hate crime
- Summary/Abstract:Is hate bad? Can hatred have good values for man and society? When it is born from deep, religious beliefs, is society entitled to question the source of this hatred, even if it is a religious system of any kind? Is Christianity a promoter of hatred? What does the Bible say and what did history say? How to harmonize the commandments that promote love, the care for ones neighbour with those that promote the opposite, namely hatred. Hate as well as love is not only a simple human feeling but also a choice that can become a way of life, that can shape destinies. Man is a sociable being, through his own construction he becomes a vector of feelings and decisions for those around him. For this reason, society can be loaded with love or hate and in the end, can be characterized by one of them. But for the current analysis, the question is: can hatred be good?
Short Film’s Global Role to Survey the Present and Influence the Future SDG’s by Tackling the Crucial Complications that Facing Humanity
Short Film’s Global Role to Survey the Present and Influence the Future SDG’s by Tackling the Crucial Complications that Facing Humanity
(Short Film’s Global Role to Survey the Present and Influence the Future SDG’s by Tackling the Crucial Complications that Facing Humanity)
- Author(s):Samah Nassar
- Language:English
- Subject(s):ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Globalization
- Page Range:214-217
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:short films; global awareness; UN SDG’s; future, humanity
- Summary/Abstract:Digital technologies have revolutionized the normal practices in various industries. The short films industry has equally experienced innumerable changes since its first inception in 1910. The industry has seen changes ranging from noble changes from creative processes, ideas or script writing, and featuring and characterization. This paper sets out to assess the historical development of short films from the early 19th Century until the present age, and the future prospects in the film industry. With new ways of sharing the short films varying from social media platforms, direct media, theatres and live performances, filmmakers have multiple opportunities to craft and showcase their talents in short films. Besides, short films strongly influence society as they impact the audience’s future interactions and thinking patterns, especially using the themes or content relayed in the short films. Therefore, short films play a great role in shaping society’s morals and people’s behaviors. Recently, short films were explored to showcase the United Nations’ universal goals to promote social cohesion among the global population. The paper concludes by analyzing the challenges and future potential of the short films industry, especially educating and entertaining the masses.
Some Aspects Regarding the Tactics of Hearing Witnesses
Some Aspects Regarding the Tactics of Hearing Witnesses
(Some Aspects Regarding the Tactics of Hearing Witnesses)
- Author(s):Valentina Avramescu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminology
- Page Range:218-223
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:witness; hearing; tactical conduct; judicial body
- Summary/Abstract:In this paper, we have analyzed aspects related the tactical activity of hearing witnesses, more precisely, what their statement represents, its importance in the conduct of criminal proceedings and how listen to the various categories of witnesses. Also presented are the activities that take place in the preparation phase of the hearing of witnesses, the tactical conduct in the stage of identifying witnesses, as well as the free reporting of the witness.
The Analysis of Palestine Conflict and UN Role
The Analysis of Palestine Conflict and UN Role
(The Analysis of Palestine Conflict and UN Role)
- Author(s):Sabeen Azam
- Language:English
- Subject(s):International relations/trade, Peace and Conflict Studies
- Page Range:224-231
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Conflict; Palestine; Israel; UN; Resolution
- Summary/Abstract:The world is shifting the paradigm of resolving conflicts. The countries are actively participating in resolving the issue and conflict prevailing globally. The platform of UN is considered among the main medium to resolve conflicts internationally. This article is in depth overview of past, present and future perspective of one of the long-existing conflicts of the world. The Palestine conflict is a matter of serious concern for East and West. There is a critical point arises that the Palestine-Israel conflict is a “three-fold test” for the world peace. The conflict till present has gone through many shifts from war to UN resolutions. This conflict is a question mark on the conflict resolution ability of UN. This article argues the test capacity of UN to bring both Palestine and Israel to an accord. The UN’s handling of the matter would have consequences for the organizations standing in the world.
Drug Trafficking - A Contemporary Reality
Drug Trafficking - A Contemporary Reality
(Drug Trafficking - A Contemporary Reality)
- Author(s):Petronela Simona Brezeanu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law
- Page Range:232-235
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:drugs; masking; concealment; manufacture; distribution
- Summary/Abstract:Drug trafficking is a global phenomenon. For some, it is a lifestyle, while for law enforcement, it is a constant struggle. This article is another step towards awareness and a reflection of the reality that surrounds us daily. The author did not set out to criticize but set out to understand. Still, the magnitude of this phenomenon is constantly evolving, and understanding could be easier in tandem with the effects of awareness. Thus, the author will talk about some characteristics of drugs and methods of hiding and manufacturing drugs.
Investigation Methods of Corruption Cases
Investigation Methods of Corruption Cases
(Investigation Methods of Corruption Cases)
- Author(s):Nicoleta-Elena Heghes
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminology, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
- Page Range:236-239
- No. of Pages:4
- Keywords:corruption; forensic investigation; special techniques
- Summary/Abstract:The fight against crime is a complex area. We cannot talk about organized crime without talking about corruption offenses, the corruption of police officers, magistrates, civil servants who protect, prevent criminals from various measures that could affect them, which help not to sanction them, aiming to shelter illegal activities committed by them, by the corruption of politicians. Corruption takes place both nationally and internationally, which requires the discovery and sanctioning of the involvement of several jurisdictions, judicial bodies belonging to several states and different laws, transnational corruption being a complex phenomenon and challenging to incriminate and sanction. Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, the investigation of corruption crimes, from a forensic point of view, has special importance. The bodies responsible for combating this scourge must act promptly and with the utmost caution. In order to ensure the correct repression and investigation of corruption offenses, it is necessary to draw special attention to the forensic methodology of investigating acts of corruption.
