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China and the Islamic world: Religious Dimension in the New Cold War
No full textThe issue of the Islamic dimension in the relation between China and the main Islamic countries, especially, the role of the growth of Islam in China has played considerable role in their relationship after the 1980s. Amid an intensified potential war threatening and strategic competition between China and the USA such two powers in the world’s politics, economics and military which causes current antagonism since the 2010s, how does China design her foreign policy toward the Islamic world? What is the motivation in her diplomatic approaches to the Islamic countries? And what is the substantial position of the religious and Muslim minority affairs in China mapping out her external strategy and internal tactics to counter the various pressures from the West presumed by CCP? This paper uses historiography and the political analysis to unfold the complicated relationship between China and the Islamic world in the context of Sino- American competition
Challenges for Assessing the Influence of Spirituality in Moral Development – In Searching for a Scale
No full textThis article aims to examine approaches to the assessment and measurement of spirituality to establish correlations with moral development and ethical education The methodology employed consisted of a literature review conducted in the databases of CAPES SCIELO BDTD and Google Scholar The results of this research revealed the existence of 50 measures intended for the assessment of spirituality and religiosity Among these measures the stages of Fowler s Faith and the PCBS stand out both selected for detailed analysis due to their proximity to the assessment and measurement of spirituality as well as their relevance in the moral and educational context However it is prudent to consider that the development of a more specific scale focused on spirituality moral development and education is still necessary to address the nuances and particularities of the Brazilian realit
Neoinstitutional analysis of gender policies: Spanish cases
No full textThis is a critical review on gender issue and its policies to understand and to evaluate the impact of the gender state interventionism with its costs failures paradoxes and other unwanted effects This review uses the theoretical and methodological frameworks from neoinstitutional approach Law Economics Public Choice Constitutional Economic etc to build bridges between Economy Law and Politics without confusion among the social spheres and under the principle of reality which rejects economic thaumaturgy political romanticism and state paternalism There is a historical-comparative review on the development of coercive implementation based on gender perspective and its agenda from a macro-view to a micro level focusing the attention on the Spanish case There is a final statement of its results to clarify what kind of incentives have been given the gender bills and policies the level of efficiency and institutional quality to solve social problems the risks of an endless agenda and other unwanted effects but foreseeable according to the principle of realit
Navigating an Interdisciplinary Horizon: Shaping the Future of Social Sciences.
No full textA long fascination and publication history with both social theory and research methods eventually allowed me to develop a novel and unique platform of theoretical influences entangled social domains theory along with adaptive theory -which together form an appropriate and integrated package of research methods This involves four principle social domains which allow social researchers to effectively and simultaneously embrace multiple analytic angles perspectives and vantage points drawn from all areas of social science -on the same empirical data This package or platform is most useful for generating novel theory from research data about a vast range of areas of social life -industrial and professional management the adoption of disabled children 2018 chapters 6 and 7 through to popular culture body image and the use of gyms 2013 serial murder 2023a the exploration of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety and even the study of the relevance of creativity in social researc
Approaches to the Professional Reflections of Argentine and Mexican soldiers (1896-1911). The cases of José E. Rodríguez and Miguel Ruelas
No full textLa profesionalizaci n de los ej rcitos argentino y mexicano suscitada a mediados de los siglos XIX y parte del XX se ha estudiado ampliamente desde la perspectiva pol tica 1 La formaci n de oficiales dedicados a la carrera de las armas tambi n se caracteriz por el impulso de m ltiples actividades intelectuales cuyas huellas las encontramos reflejadas en revistas libros manuales normativas y otros ejemplos de cultura escrita 2 que los oficiales de ambos pa ses dieron a las prensas con el fin de que sus reflexiones o los esfuerzos de sus investigaciones circularan entre sus contempor neos De esta forma pensaban contribuir en la mejora de sus respectivas instituciones Dicho con otras palabras varios de los estudios vertidos a la letra impresa se enfocaban en incidir sobre la cultura organizacional de las mencionadas fuerzas armadas De acuerdo con Leonard Wong y Stephen J Gerras la expresada cultura analiza patrones de suposiciones compartidas que las agrupaciones castrenses aprenden y sistematizan mientras resuelven problema
Assessing Fiscal Sustainability A Comprehensive Analysis of Brazils Continuous Cash Benefit BPC Program
No full textThis paper analyzes the Brazilian social benefit known as Continuous Cash Benefit Programme BPC considering its rules resource utilization potential impacts and adverse effects on society The literature review was based on the Austrian Theory of Economic Intervention We observed that the BPC needs to be reassessed regarding values long-term sustainability and control of adverse effects Results showed that the value of the BPC per capita is higher than the value of other social benefits in Brazil 37 of the budget for the analyzed social programs is allocated to the BPC but it reaches only 18 of the total number of beneficiaries The benefit amount is also higher than the nominal per capita household income of more than 40 of the Brazilian Federal Units Since the BPC amount is tied to the minimum wage which historically experiences real increases in value and Brazilian data indicate a process of population aging we expect that expenditures on the benefit will significantly rise in the coming decades Additionally we have observed that the BPC creates an adverse incentive for a portion of the population not to contribute to the country s social security system as they anticipate fitting into the BPC s rules upon retirement For the sake of public expenditure efficiency and fiscal sustainability the value and rules of the BPC should be reviewe
Dynamic Interplay: Unveiling the Biosphere-Geosphere Nexus in Carbon Cycling
No full textA model describing the interaction of geological and biosphere processes is proposed It is based on the postulate of the gravitational effect of the bodies of the solar system on the lithosphere plates movement through magma flows and deep breathing of the Earth The continuous movement of the plates consist of orogenic cycles The cycles include a short-term orogenic periods of relatively fast plates movement and long-term geosynclinal periods of relatively slow movement The fast movement is caused by rifting when magma breaks through the thin shell of the lithosphere and hardens in contact with sea water forming a new plate During the orogenic period oceanic plates collide with the continental margin plate in the subduction zone The energy of the collisions initiates thermochemical sulfate reduction in which sedimentary organic matter OM is oxidized The resulting CO2 rises to the surface of the Earth spreads over the planet initiating photosynthesis In the geosynclinal period due to the slow plates movement the released collision energy is insufficient to initiate thermochemical sulfate reductio
Unlocking Community Engagement in REDD+ Initiatives: Insights from a Case Study in the Amazon
No full textThe literature on national plans to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation REDD shows that the stakeholders present in the territory especially the communities are the focus of these actions The article questions the level of community engagement in a proposed REDD project in the Amazon by private companies with the aim of analyzing the socio-economic and environmental aspects of community residents The theoretical framework integrates stakeholder theory and community participation theory to support the analysis of the level of engagement 338 small rural producers were chosen from among the residents of 23 communities in four municipalities in the state of Par The sociodemographic characteristics were collected and structured in tables and graphs The results reveal that the communities are socially disjointed with problems defining property rights and access to government goods and services which makes it difficult to achieve the benefits declared by the REDD projec
The Influence of the Development of Emotional Skills in the Performance of Special Operations Troops in Stressful Situations
No full textThis study focuses on the influence of emotional skills development on the performance of special operations forces specifically within the context of the Special Forces Course in Brazil The research aims to fill a knowledge gap by exploring how enhancing these skills can positively impact coping with stressful situations in high-risk operational environments The central problem involves understanding how modifying military training methods can assist fighters in dealing with stressful situations The hypothesis suggests that improving the psychosocial aspect of military training can result in significant benefits The study adopts a mixed-methods approach combining numerical data and analysis of open-ended responses It employs an experimental design with characteristics of action research implementing planned interventions to analyze the results The research is longitudinal with data collection at the beginning and throughout the Special Forces Course involving 30 students stratified from the Commando Actions Course Results are analyzed in four main areas personal planning mindfulness emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships Personal planning shows an overall improvement of 3 4 emphasizing precise decision-making problem prevention and time optimization Mindfulness exhibits the highest perceived increase at 12 2 highlighting practices that reduce stress and maladaptive thoughts Emotional intelligence records a 9 8 increase indicating the development of individual and social characteristics Interpersonal relationships demonstrate a 6 8 increase with improvements in information reception and patience The Questionnaire on Developed Practices reveals valuable insights Meditative practices mentioned 24 times stand out with an emphasis on visualization and breath contro
Envisioning the Future of Islamic Studies Scholarship: Liberation, Healing, and Sustainability
No full textThere are striking interconnections between the dominations of all kinds with linking attitudes and consequences Whether it is a matter of religion gender race ethnicity class or even species everything is interconnected Globally the most disadvantaged populations are marginalized Since religion is a meaningful way whereby the roles of the present and future generations are defined and imposed this article offers an investigation and analysis of current global issues surrounding environmental ruin and social inequality by highlighting the role of Islamic Studies scholarship A vision of future scholarship in Islamic Studies and the perceived shifting times is presented in three parts identification explanation and solution Liberation healing and sustainability are the proposed solutions and outcomes for resolving current problems within an interpretation of Islam s sacred texts In this regard scholarship can make a significant contribution in challenging misconceptions that promote dominance oppression and violenc