Academic Articles & Research Papers

Political Theory and International Relations

Preface vii Introduction 3 Part One. International Relations as a State of Nature 11 1. The Skepticism of the Realists 15 2. The Hobbesian Situation 27 3. International Relations as a State of Nature 35 4. The Basis of International Moralit...

Argentina: autonomía en tiempos de crisis.

Cada acontecimiento internacional relacionado con la Argentina reflota el debate en torno a su política exterior, situación que es consecuencia del vacío teórico que atraviesa el manejo de las relaciones internacionales del país. Un punto d...

1. International Relations and the European Union

This edition examines the contexts in which the European Union has reflected and affected major forces and changes in international relations (IR) by drawing on concepts such as balance of power, multipolarity, multilateralism, interdepende...

Interregionalism and International Relations

List of tables ix List of contributors xi Preface xiii List of abbreviations xv PART I Introduction 1 1 Interregionalism: A new phenomenon in international relations HEINER HANGGI, RALF ROLOFF AND JURGEN RULAND 3 PART II The concept of inte...

Kebijakan Kriminalisasi LGBT Malawi Di Tengah Pengaruh Kelompok Kepentingan dan Politik Bantuan Luar Negeri

Issues of LGBT boomed in Malawi in 2009 after an arrest of homosexual couple who held a wedding party. The criminalization was based on the Malawi’s Penal Code. In 2010, Malawian government also added an article on the Penal Code to crimina...

The Evolution of Homo Economicus

The article provides a review of the ways in which interdisciplinary research in modern economic thought gives a more realistic understanding of human behavior and economic decision making. On the one hand, economic imperialism drove wider ...

Feasibility and Usability of a Post-Hospital Behavioral Intervention to Improve Mobility in Veterans

The strongest risk factor for readmission to the hospital is impaired physical function. We sought to determine the usability and feasibility of a post-hospital behavioral intervention to improve mobility in older adults with significant mo...

The death and resurrection of 'economics with psychology': remarks from a methodological standpoint

One of the merits of contemporary economic analysis is its capacity to offer accounts of choice behavior that dispense with details of the complex decision machinery. The starting point of this paper is the concern with the important method...

Uncertainty and participation in global and regional value chains in Africa

This article focuses on the challenges that uncertainty poses to countries in global and regional value chains. In this perspective, it focuses specifically on African countries and enriches the results with a comparative approach. Indeed, ...

Micro, Small-Financial Financing and Its Implications on the Profitability of Sharia Banks

Development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Indonesia has increased yearly, but this is not followed by MSME financing in Sharia banking, where the proportion is relatively decreasing in a couple years. This study aims to a...

Social entrepreneurship for sexual health (SESH): a new approach for enabling delivery of sexual health services among most-at-risk populations.

A Review of Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Wearable Technology in Healthcare: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective

In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for wearable medical devices are mostly needed. The aim of this review is...

Assessment of the response of tropical dry forests to El Niño southern oscillation

Tropical Dry Forests (TDFs) in the Americas are significantly affected by drought related to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The analysis builds upon two drought indices: the MODIS-derived Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Temperatu...

Innovative Approaches for Organizing an Inclusive Optics and Photonics Conference in Virtual Format

The COVID pandemic is forcing the renewal of scientific conferences, offering opportunities to introduce technological and inclusive developments. Our analysis focuses on the implementation of inclusive practices for female and early-career...

A generic self-learning emotional framework for machines

Abstract In nature, intelligent living beings have developed emotions to modulate their behavior as a fundamental evolutionary advantage. However, researchers seeking to endow machines with this advantage lack a clear theory from cognitive ...

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

PENERAPAN CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) PADA SISTEM INFORMASI PELAYANAN JASA METEOROLOGI BERBASIS WEB

Pelayanan jasa informasi meteorologi yang cepat, tepat akurat dan mudah dipahami merupakan salah satu tugas Stasiun Meteorologi (STAMET) Kelas I Maritim Serang. Namun berdasarkan wawancara dan observasi yang dilakukan, menunjukan bahwa pela...

Semantic Business Intelligence - a New Generation of Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence Solutions represents applications used by companies to manage process and analyze data to provide substantiated decision. In the context of Semantic Web develop-ment trend is to integrate semantic unstructured data, ma...

Methodology for the design of automotive HUD graphical interfaces

The use of mobile devices inside vehicles while driving is generating an imminent safety risk. Due to this situation, one of the most relevant solutions is the Head-Up Display (HUD) system, which displays information about the system, statu...

In Vitro Propagation of the Endangered <i>Kosteletzkya pentacarpos</i> (L.) Ledeb: Conservation Applications and Horticultural Prospects

Employing rare or threatened species in ornamental horticulture offers a dual benefit by promoting climate adaptation and enhancing species conservation. Kosteletzkya pentacarpos, an endangered halophytic species, holds potential for introd...