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The Future Of International Trade Governance In A Protectionist World: Theorizing Wto Negotiating Perspectives, Julien Chaisse, Debashis Chakraborty

Washington International Law Journal

The current United States Administration will face considerable challenges in the key areas of international trade law and policy. To understand the future international trade architecture for the coming decade, including in the World Trade Organization (WTO), it is essential to understand the drivers of key trade strategies in leading economies. This article explains the reasons why and the extent to which the negotiating perspective of a country (multilateral and regional) is determined by its ability to penetrate in global value chains (GVCs), embrace tariff reforms, and face the trade balance consequences. These abilities may in turn influence a country’s …

New Rules Of The Game: The Politization Of Community Courts In Mozambique, Molly Utter

Washington International Law Journal

After a fifteen-year civil war, the Mozambique government turned to customary justice to address the conflicts that emerged during the war by creating Community Courts. The goal of the Community Courts was to mimic their successful grassroots predecessors, the Popular Courts, and to bring justice to the people, by the people. Yet one year before the creation of the Community Courts, the Mozambican government implemented the Law on the Organization of the Judiciary, which limited formal jurisdiction to the district level and excluded grassroot courts from the official judicial structure. Grassroot courts, most significantly the Popular Courts, ceased to run …

The Importance Of Soft Law Issued By The European Banking Authority For Establishing The Normative Consumer Protection Standard On The Financial Market, Magdalena Fedorowicz

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

In financial market legal acts, the normative accent lately underlines supervision issues, with particular emphasis of consumer protection issues, which is common for EU and domestic lawmakers. It is important to adopt a regulatory philosophy that properly supports the protection of the legal interests of consumers on the financial market. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the consumer protection standard, the normative consumer protection pattern on the financial market, reconstructed and specified from and by EBA soft law acts, within the legal space of the European System of Financial Supervision, having regard to EU and domestic binding …

Gwu Alumna Eva Whittington Self, ’83, Trusted God With Her Broken Pieces, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A car accident 43 years ago on a snowy country road in Concord, N.C., changed the future for Eva Whittington Self. After a week in the hospital, the 17-year-old learned that she would never walk again. She could have turned away from her faith, but the Gardner-Webb University 1983 alumna moved closer to God.

Evaluating Technology-Mediated Collaborative Workflows For Telehealth, Christopher Bondy Ph.D., Pengcheng Shi, Pamela Grover Md, Vicki Hanson, Linlin Chen, Rui Li

Articles

Goals: This paper discusses the need for a predictable method to evaluate gains and gaps of collaborative technology-mediated workflows and introduces an evaluation framework to address this need. Methods: The Collaborative Space Analysis Framework (CS-AF), introduced in this research, is a cross-disciplinary evaluation method designed to evaluate technology-mediated collaborative workflows. The 5-step CS-AF approach includes: (1) current-state workflow definition, (2) current-state (baseline) workflow assessment, (3) technology-mediated workflow development and deployment, (4) technology-mediated workflow assessment, (5) analysis, and conclusions. For this research, a comprehensive, empirical study of hypertension exam workflow for telehealth was conducted using the CS-AF approach. Results: The CS-AF …

The Effectiveness Of Gamifi Cation In The Online And Offl Ine Qualitative Marketing Research, Michał Ścibor-Rylski

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

Gamified market research tools help to increase respondents’ engagement and obtain more indepth results. Up till now the eff ects of gamifi cation have been tested in the offl ine environment. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of the qualitative research and also triggered a need to replicate some previously presented eff ects. The article shows the results of two experiments proving the eff ectiveness of gamifi ed approach to the qualitative advertisement and product concept testing in an online environment. The experimental groups with a narrative context added to a question regarding the fi rst impression after viewing an …

Ct Findings In Mycobacterial And Fungal Infection Of The Adrenal Glands, Nanthicha Termboonphati, Kobkun Muangsomboon, Walailak Chaiyasoot, Nithida Na Songkla, Sorranart Muangsomboon

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: To determine the CT findings of mycobacterial and fungal infection of the adrenal gland.

Methods: CT findings of patients with mycobacterial and fungal infection at adrenal glands were reviewed retrospectively by two reviewers, independently. Several CT parameters were recorded. Quantitative parameters were reported as mean, range, and standard deviation. Qualitative parameters were reported as percentage. The Kappa statistic was used to assess interobserver agreement.

Results: Seventeen patients, 8 with adrenal tuberculosis, 7 with adrenal histoplasmosis, 1 with adrenal cryptococcosis, and 1 with adrenal non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, were included. Nine patients (52.9%) had primary adrenal insufficiency which are found only …

Prevalence Of Paranasal Sinus Abnormality On Ct Brain And Its Clinical Correlation To Chronic Rhinosinusitis In Adult Patients At Thammasat University Hospital, Suchada Boonlue, Nithita Sattaratpaijit

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: To investigate the prevalence of incidental findings which were suspected as rhinosinusitis on computed tomography (CT) imaging of the brain and identify if there are any clinical correlations between CT abnormalities and patients’symptoms.

Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study of total 104 subjects who underwent CT brain for non-paranasal sinus related conditions. The CT findings were analyzed based on the Lund-Mackay scores by two blinded reviewers and the patients were divided into two groups according to their Lund-Mackay scores to compare differences between patients’ symptoms. The 22-question Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) was completed if chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms were suggested. …

Explaining The Tourism Relationship Management (Trm) In Tourism Enterprises (Case Study: Isfahan), Maryam Ghiasabadi Farahani, Siavash Imeni Gheshlagh, Alireza Sarfi

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research paper Research Aims: The aim of the present study is to explain the relationship management with tourism in Isfahan tourism enterprises using structural equation modeling methodology. Design/methodology/approach: Based on distributing 312 questionnaires, the sample size was 300 academic experts, specialists and experts working in Isfahan tourism enterprises and professors and tourists in the fields of tourism management, IT and marketing selected by combining non-probability purposive (judgmental) sampling and snowball sampling methods. Research Findings: The results showed a correlation between “applications of TRM system” and “users' satisfaction with TRM” based on path analysis concerning confirmatory factor loadings analysis …

Revealing Past Identity Of Upcycled Products: How Simple Narrative Improve Product Perception, Stacia Reviany Mege, Grouse Oematan

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: Telling a story about the past identity of a product is believed to help improve the positive perception towards the product. Certain product has gone through transformation from its past identity to new and more valuable product, known as upcycled product. This study aimed to investigate whether a simple narrative about repurposed products can generate higher perception of product biography, product appeal, felt specialness, and purchase intention of consumers. Design/methodology/approach: To test the hypotheses, a two-group between subject experiment involving 103 university students was conducted . Two upcycled products (pouch and bag) with simple …

The Effect Of Visual And Functional Criteria Of Packaging: Consumer Expectations Of Elements For Dairy Product Packaging, Maryam Ghiasabadi Farahani, Hooman Shababi, Peyman Ghafari Ashtiani

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research paper Research Aims: This study seeks to investigate the effect of visual and functional criteria on packaging and consumer expectations towards the packaging elements of dairy products for children. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose a sample containing 334 children between 7- 12 years were used. Sampling method was random sampling and measuring tool was questionnaire. In order to data analysis and hypothesis testing, structured equations test by means of "Lisrel software" was used and the research results show that recyclability of product, easy to carry, packaging (product) form and illustrations on packaging variables haven't positive and significant effect …

تصنيف مقترح لمسببات فشل مشاريع تقانة المعلومات: دراسة نوعية في عدد من مؤسسات القطاع العام في محافظة نينوى, احمد يونس محمد السبعاوي, احمد كمال البرزنجي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تناولت الدراسة الحالية وأحدة من أهم المشاكل التي تعاني منها مشاريع تقانة المعلومات وهي الفشل، إذ أصبح الفشل قضية حرجة تواجه هذا النوع من المشاريع وبخاصة بسبب ازدياد نسب الفشل وتجاوز المشاريع للكلف المخططة والجدولة الزمنية المحددة لإنجازها. على وفق ذلك، فلقد تمثلت مشكلة البحث الأساسية بتساؤل مهم مفاده ما أهم مسببات فشل مشاريع تقانة المعلومات في مؤسسات القطاع العام في محافظة نينوى؟ وفي هذا السياق، فلقد تمثل هدف الدراسة الرئيس بتشخيص العوامل الأساسية المسببة لفشل مشاريع تقانة المعلومات في مؤسسات القطاع العام في محافظة نينوى. ولغرض التعرف على مسببات الفشل في مشاريع تقانة المعلومات فلقد اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج النوعي، …

The Online Criminal Trial As A Public Trial, Stephen Smith

Faculty Publications

There are two ways of favorably conceiving online trials in Sixth Amendment terms. One is that an online trial is a public trial, by its terms. The other is that an online trial may not be public, for Sixth Amendment purposes, but may nonetheless satisfy applicable constitutional demands for trials considered “closed.” This Essay proposes both: that an online trial is fundamentally “public” for Sixth Amendment purposes and, if it is not, it may still be a constitutional accommodation of the Sixth Amendment’s public trial guarantee, in appropriate circumstances.

The constitutionality of an online trial may be largely an idle …

Whistleblowing In Health Care Organizations: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Małgorzata Z. Wiśniewska

European Management Studies

Purpose: To receive the answers to the following research problems: (1) How is the interest of researchers in whistleblowing in health care organizations developing? (2) How do researchers define whistleblowing in health care? (3) What are the main problems (limitations) of whistleblowing in health care organizations? (4) What factors affect whistleblowing in health care organizations? Design/methodology/approach: The method of systematic literature review based on the PRISMA model was used. To identify the factors affecting whistleblowing, McKinsey’s 7S framework was used. Findings: The researchers from the UK definitely dominate, and the papers from Central European countries seem to be invisible. The …

Building And Measuring E-Learning Scale From The Point Of Download Of Students Of The College Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences - University Of Baghdad, Dhuha Hadi, Widad Kadhum

Modern Sport

So, the first chapter definition of the research is from the introduction to the research and its importance, as the importance of the research lies in an expression of the reality of e-learning as it is one of the new patterns of the educational process and its role in enhancing communication and interconnectedness between the learners from the students ’point of download Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls, University of Baghdad, as for the problem The research was, and through the researcher’s acquaintance with many previous studies, references and sources, and being a student at the College of Physical …

Tribbles 2 Pseudokinase Confers Enzalutamide Resistance In Prostate Cancer By Promoting Lineage Plasticity, Jitender Monga, Indra Adrianto, Craig G. Rogers, Shirish M. Gadgeel, Dhananjay A. Chitale, Joshi J. Alumkal, Himisha Beltran, Amina Zoubeidi, Jagadananda Ghosh

Urology Articles

Enzalutamide, a second-generation antiandrogen, is commonly prescribed for the therapy of advanced prostate cancer, but enzalutamide-resistant, lethal, or incurable disease invariably develops. To understand the molecular mechanism(s) behind enzalutamide resistance, here, we comprehensively analyzed a range of prostate tumors and clinically relevant models by gene expression array, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot, which revealed that enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer cells and tumors overexpress the pseudokinase, Tribbles 2 (TRIB2). Inhibition of TRIB2 decreases the viability of enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer cells, suggesting a critical role of TRIB2 in these cells. Moreover, the overexpression of TRIB2 confers resistance in prostate cancer cells to clinically relevant …

Stress Classification Using Deep Learning With 1d Convolutional Neural Networks, Abdulrazak Yahya Saleh, Lau Khai Xian

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

Stress has been a major problem impacting people in various ways, and it gets serious every day. Identifying whether someone is suffering from stress is crucial before it becomes a severe illness. Artificial Intelligence (AI) interprets external data, learns from such data, and uses the learning to achieve specific goals and tasks. Deep Learning (DL) has created an impact in the field of Artificial Intelligence as it can perform tasks with high accuracy. Therefore, the primary purpose of this paper is to evaluate the performance of 1D Convolutional Neural Networks (1D CNNs) for stress classification. A Psychophysiological stress (PS) dataset …

A Framework Of Web-Based Dark Patterns That Can Be Detected Manually Or Automatically, Ioannis Stavrakakis, Andrea Curley, Dympna O'Sullivan, Damian Gordon, Brendan Tierney

Articles

This research explores the design and development of a framework for the detection of Dark Patterns, which are a series of user interface tricks that manipulate users into actions that they do not intend to do, for example, share more data than they want to, or spend more money than they plan to. The interface does this using either deception or other psychological nudges. User Interface experts have categorized a number of these tricks that are commonly used and have called them Dark Patterns. They are typically varied in their form and what they do, and the goal of this …

Single-Cell Analysis Of Aneurysmal Aortic Tissue In Patients With Marfan Syndrome Reveals Dysfunctional Tgf-Β Signaling, Ashley Dawson, Yanming Li, Yang Li, Pingping Ren, Hernan G. Vasquez, Chen Zhang, Kimberly R. Rebello, Waleed Ageedi, Alon R. Azares, Aladdein Burchett Mattar, Mary Burchett Sheppard, Hong S. Lu, Joseph S. Coselli, Lisa A. Cassis, Alan Daugherty, Ying H. Shen, Scott A. Lemaire

Saha Cardiovascular Research Center Faculty Publications

The molecular and cellular processes leading to aortic aneurysm development in Marfan syndrome (MFS) remain poorly understood. In this study, we examined the changes of aortic cell populations and gene expression in MFS by performing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA seq) on ascending aortic aneurysm tissues from patients with MFS (n = 3) and age-matched non-aneurysmal control tissues from cardiac donors and recipients (n = 4). The expression of key molecules was confirmed by immunostaining. We detected diverse populations of smooth muscle cells (SMCs), fibroblasts, and endothelial cells (ECs) in the aortic wall. Aortic tissues from MFS showed alterations …

The Reality Of Psychological Defense Deception Among Students Practicing Sports In The Faculties Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences/Baghdad University, Sawsan Jawdat, Najlaa Abbas

Modern Sport

The study aimed to apply the measure of psychological defense deception for university students practices for sports, and to recognize the level of psychological defense deception among university students practices for sports, and the researchers adopted the descriptive curriculum by the survey method a sample of third-graders in the Faculties of Physical Education and Sports Sciences /Baghdad University for the academic year (2020-2021) and the number of the students are (209) students, selected from them (189) students by (90.43%) In the random way of the main application sample, also (10) students were selected by (4,785%) in a random way of …

The Reality Of The Cognitive Burden Of The Methods Of Teaching Physical Education For Male And Female Teachers Of Al-Karkh Al-Thania Education Directorate, Fatima Naeem

Modern Sport

The aim of the research is to build a cognitive load scale for the methods of teaching physical education for male and female teachers of the eduction for male and female teachers of the second karkh Education Directorate , and to identify the details of the leval of cognitive burden for the methods of teaching physical education forthem . Baghdad Al - Karkh /2 numbering (59) individuals , all of them were chosen deliberately at a rate of (100%) , and then they wrer divded into three samples ( contruction , exploratory and application ) according to the requirements of …

Spatial Analysis Of Infrastructure Services In Samawah City For The Year 2019, Shaima Talib Kazim Sandil, Maher Nasser Abdullah

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The increase in population in urban cities, especially in developing cities, has increased the demand for services, especially infrastructure services, as the research aims to spatially analyze infrastructure services, which included (water, electricity, sewage, communications, roads and bridges) and their spatial distribution and the extent of their efficiency and adequacy, and the study relied on the Descriptive, analytical and statistical method with the help of field study and personal interviews in order to explain and analyze the study problem, as well as using a number of maps and tables, and among the The most important results that the research has …

The Geopolitical Significance Of The Port Of Gwadar Challenges And Future Visions, Vian Ahmed Mohamed

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The port of Gwadar is a major turning point in the Pakistani economy, as it is characterized by a very important strategic location and has characteristics that enable it to play an active role in the region, being a land bridge linking Central Asia, especially the countries of Central and South Asia, by the sea, and also linking the Chinese economy (west of China to the port). And due to its distinguished strategic location, which made it a center of attraction for large commercial ships, despite all the positive advantages, there are obstacles that stand in the way of completing …

Media Stylistics Linguistic Representation, Realization, And Perception, Hussein Huwail Ghayadh

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Communication can be accomplished through the processes of encoding (developing and sending messages) and decoding (turning messages into thoughts). Communication generally manifests itself within the perspective of some social situation which is responsible for setting the context for the conveyed interlocutors’ intentions. This paper looks at how the messages are encoded by the interviewee, how his linguistic choices are stylistically and constructive, and how his arguments are logically arranged. Not only the interviewee’s task, but this paper also detects how the audience perceives the intentions, how they match the linguistic choices with their referents (semantic or pragmatic referents). It also …

Educational Guidance And The Dangers Of Modern Communication Methods On High School Students, Sajjad Baqir Kazim

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The importance of researching the role of educational counseling in the educational institution and limiting the risks of modern means of communication to students and informing those in charge of the educational institution about the obstacles that educational counselors face during the performance of their work in order to identify them and find appropriate solutions to remove them and prevent their emergence, as well as give a picture to the scientific departments of the Department of Sociology and Service Social and Psychology and Counseling Department in preparing social workers, this research can benefit parents to know the real risks of …

Real Property, Real Problems: Expanding Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices And Consumer Protection Act, Michael E. Keramidas

Alaska Law Review

Alaska’s Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) statute was designed to provide broad, robust protections for everyday Alaskan consumers. Astonishingly, Alaska is one of only three states that does not protect Alaskans under its UDAP statute when they fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving real property. The Alaska Supreme Court has consistently upheld this interpretation of the UDAP statute by relying on precedent from over thirty years ago. At the same time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyday Alaskans are more economically vulnerable than ever before, with the atmosphere being ripe for proliferation of fraudulent real property schemes. This …

Feeding Problems Of Preschool-Age Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Issarapa Chunsuwan, Warapoj Ma-Eime, Tippawan Hansakunachai, Prapasri Kulalert, Tiraya Lerthattsilp

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Feeding problems are commonly observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among feeding problems, food selectivity is the most common issue. Improper feeding behaviors could lead to health issues and difficulties in parenting. The objective of this research is to compare eating problems among preschool-age children with autism and children with typical development (TD).
Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 30 children with ASD and 30 age- and gendermatched children with TD. Parents of children from both groups answered demographic questionnaires, the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) and questionnaires about attitude and strategies toward their child’s …

The Effect Of Blended Learning Methods During The Covid 19 Pandemic On Students Ofthe Hospitalization Study Program, Wiyanti Wiyanti, Puput Dewi Anggraini

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors including the education sector, forcing the face-to-face learning process to switch to online learning. There are many obstacles when conducting online learning in vocational education, especially hospitality study programs, including during practical courses. In situations and conditions like this, the blended learning model is deemed appropriate and can be used as an alternative learning model that is able to combine online and face-to-face learning processes. This study intends to analyze the effect of the teaching and learning process through the blended learning model in increasing the learning independence of students in the hospitality …

Teaching Chinese Language Outside Of China: The Case Of Chinese Teachers In Thailand, Lim Chong Ewe, Feng Min

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

To respond to the increasing demand for Chinese language teachers in Thailand, Hanban, a non-governmental, public organization affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, has employed many Chinese teachers on a voluntary basis. Weighing on this matter, this study explored the perceptions of 13 Chinese language teachers of the difficulties and challenges of being Chinese teachers in Thailand. Online survey questionnaires and individual follow-up interviews were used to collect the data. Findings revealed that participants held a positive perception with regards to being Chinese language teachers in Thailand. Some reasons why they came to teach in Thailand included Thailand’s ancient …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Saudi Citizens On Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Region Survey, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Daaya Alreshidi, Ebaa Felemban, Ferdinand Gonzales

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Although policies and guidelines may not always be optimal in all settings, a tailor-fitted guideline is appropriate. This study aims to determine the differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Saudi citizens toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A quantitative-comparative-correlational approach was carried out from March 21 to May 22, 2020. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and t-test were used to determine the differences in knowledge and demographic characteristics. Linear regression was used to determine relationships among KAP.

Results: The participants’ knowledge yielded 82.83%, positive attitudes (M = 2.10; SD = 1.15) and good …