scholarly journals Governing displaced migration in Europe: housing and the role of the “local”

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasar Meer ◽  
Claudio Dimaio ◽  
Emma Hill ◽  
Maria Angeli ◽  
Klara Oberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Political Sociology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Strategic Networks ◽  
Show Evidence ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Shed Light

AbstractThis article will explore the extent to which a focus on the ‘local’ can tell us something meaningful about recent developments in the governance of displaced migrants and refugees. Taking a multi-sited approach spanning cases in the south and north of Europe, we consider how the challenge of housing and accommodation in particular, a core sector of migrant reception and integration, can shed light on the ways local and city level approaches may negotiate, and sometimes diverge from, national level policy and rhetoric. While it can be said that despite variation, local authorities are by definition ultimately ‘always subordinate’ (Emilsson, Comparative Migration Studies, 3: 1-17, 2015: 4), they can also show evidence of ‘decoupling’ across geographies of policy delivery (Pope and Meyer, European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology, 3: 280–305, 2016: 290). This article traces how possible local variations in different European cases are patterned by ground-level politics, local strategic networks, and pre-existing economic resources in a manner that is empirically detailed through the study of housing.

Development and impact of strategic marketing – a longitudinal study in a Nordic country from 2008 to 2014

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 2269-2294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Frösén ◽  
Henrikki Tikkanen
Keyword(s):  
Business Cycle ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Business Process ◽  
National Level ◽  
Strategic Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose The study investigates the development of three key strategic marketing constructs – market orientation, marketing-related business process capabilities and marketing performance measurement – as well as their performance implications over a period of six years in a Nordic setting. The aim of the study is to shed light on recent developments in contemporary strategic marketing, and thereby to identify managerially relevant points of focus for the future. Design/methodology/approach The study builds on a national-level survey study conducted among Finnish companies of various sizes representing different industries and market positions in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. The data capture the development of strategic marketing over the most recent business cycle, from the upturn to the financial crisis of late 2008, the following downturn and the recent tentative recovery. Findings The findings shed light on the changing role of the three key strategic marketing constructs over the years. Particularly, the study supports the recent notion that market orientation is no longer a differentiator, but a standard. Furthermore, the study sheds light on the varying role of marketing-related business process capabilities over the changing business cycle. Finally, the study shows that marketing performance measurement maintains its beneficial impact on firm performance across years and across the business cycle. Practical implications By investigating recent developments in the field of strategic marketing, taking into account the changing business cycle and the broader trends and developments in the field, this study provides insights for managers of both product and service businesses on how to better adjust their marketing efforts to the contemporary business environment and its economic development. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study on a national level that longitudinally investigates the role and impact of the three key strategic marketing constructs, with a particular focus on their relative performance impact over time.

Historical Geography of the Sinai Peninsula and its impact in the regional and international milieu: الجُغرافيا التَّاريخيَّةُ لشِبهِ جِزيرةِ سَيناء وتَأثيرُها فِي الوَسطيْن الإقليميِّ والدَوْلي

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Kamel Salim Bin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Historical Geography ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Sinai Peninsula ◽  
First Line ◽  
The Status ◽  
Political Borders ◽  
Historical Role ◽  
Shed Light

The research aimed to shed light on the Sinai peninsula and its importance throughout the ages, and its impact on the regional and international circles, and to reveal the manifestations of strength that lie behind the geographical location and historical role of Sinai. The study relied on the historical inductive approach, in addition to analyzing and evaluating the writings on the Sinai, with a view to arriving at general rulings on the strategic importance of the Sinai Peninsula through the ages. Geographic information systems. The research is based on a study of the historical geography of the Sinai Peninsula, its impact on the regional and international circles, and the revelation of the manifestations of strength that underlie Sinai's geographical location and historical role. The study also dealt with the natural, human and economic ingredients that the Sinai Peninsula played a major role in its impact, as well as the study of the political borders and problems of Sinai, the extent of its impact on the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and the status of the Sinai Peninsula. The most important results:  It became clear through the study the importance of the geographical location of the Sinai Peninsula, and the natural and human constituents helped to reinforce this importance, in addition to the strategic depth that it enjoys, as well as the area of ​​the peninsula that is not commensurate with the population, which led to the resettlement of the population by a state Arab Egypt, to be its first line of defense. The study recommended the necessity of accelerating the comprehensive and sustainable development of the Sinai Peninsula, and investing economic resources.

scholarly journals The Role of Extracurricular Activities within Children's Palaces and Clubs in the Development Of Key Competences

Educatia 21 ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 140-152
Author(s):  
Jenő Kerekes
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
National Level ◽  
Educational Strategy ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
Development Of Competencies ◽  
Shed Light

The extracurricular educational activities within the Children’s Palaces and Clubs are carried out on the basis of goals that are implemented through a student-centred educational strategy. The content, methods and tools used are studentcentred, differentiated according to the abilities and interests of the children. The activities are flexible, optional, and complementary to formal education and help to develop personality, creativity and competencies. The extracurricular activities are student-centred and focus on the formative side of learning by identifying effective ways of organizing and guiding student activity. The teacher must become a facilitator, a mentor – through his activities students will acquire knowledge, develop competencies and skills, aptitudes, attitudes through which the theoretical knowledge can be transposed into practical knowledge and helps in the integration into contemporary society. This questionnaire investigates the role, importance and complementarity of extracurricular activities. It studies the factors that influence the participation of the students in the extra-curricular activities offered by the Children’s Palaces and Clubs. The study was conducted on a national level among children, an online questionnaire with 19 questions was applied (N = 3945). The results show us the important role of non-formal activities, activities that together with formal education help to improve results and are complementary in the development of competencies. The study helps to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of extracurricular education, the results shed light on the children’s needs children, and to what extent the use of the student-centred educational strategy will help to achieve better results in education, and probably to reduce school dropout.

scholarly journals 5-Methylcytosine and 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine Signatures Underlying Pediatric Cancers

Epigenomes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalu Jhanwar ◽  
Ajinkya Deogade
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pediatric Cancers ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Shed Light

In addition to the genetic variations, recent evidence has shown that DNA methylation of both 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) underlies the pathogenesis of pediatric cancer. Given the high mortality rate, there is an urgent need to study the mechanisms contributing to the pathogenicity of pediatric cancer. Over the past decades, next-generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled us to perform genome-wide screening to study the complex regulatory mechanisms of 5mC and 5hmC underlying pediatric tumorigenesis. To shed light on recent developments on pediatric cancer predisposition and tumor progression, here we discuss the role of both genome-wide and locus-specific dysregulation of 5mC and 5hmC in hematopoiesis malignancy and neuroblastoma, the most common types of pediatric cancer, together with their therapeutic potential.

Ca2+ oscillations at fertilization in mammals

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 907-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Halet ◽  
P. Marangos ◽  
G. FitzHarris ◽  
J. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Temporal Pattern ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Mitotic Division ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Metaphase Arrest ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Mouse Egg ◽  
Shed Light

The mouse egg provided the first direct measurement of Ca2+ oscillations in any cell type. These sperm-induced Ca2+ oscillations occur at a relatively low frequency, and can be detected up to 18–20 h after sperm–egg fusion. The Ca2+ oscillations consist of two series of transients; the first lasts about 4 h, from metaphase II until interphase of the first cell cycle, and the second lasts the duration of the first mitotic division. This cell-cycle-regulated aspect to the pattern of Ca2+ signalling at fertilization is reflected in the role of the Ca2+ transients in stimulating exit from metaphase arrest. Recent developments have started to shed light on the mechanism initiating Ca2+ oscillations at fertilization, on how the frequency of the oscillations is set, and on what determines their temporal pattern.

How do histone modifications contribute to transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in C. elegans?

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1019-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. Woodhouse ◽  
Alyson Ashe
Keyword(s):  
Histone Modifications ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Epigenetic Inheritance ◽  
Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Histone Methyltransferases ◽  
Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Gene Regulatory

Gene regulatory information can be inherited between generations in a phenomenon termed transgenerational epigenetic inheritance (TEI). While examples of TEI in many animals accumulate, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has proven particularly useful in investigating the underlying molecular mechanisms of this phenomenon. In C. elegans and other animals, the modification of histone proteins has emerged as a potential carrier and effector of transgenerational epigenetic information. In this review, we explore the contribution of histone modifications to TEI in C. elegans. We describe the role of repressive histone marks, histone methyltransferases, and associated chromatin factors in heritable gene silencing, and discuss recent developments and unanswered questions in how these factors integrate with other known TEI mechanisms. We also review the transgenerational effects of the manipulation of histone modifications on germline health and longevity.

The Role of Zinc in Thyroid Hormones Metabolism

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Soares Severo ◽  
Jennifer Beatriz Silva Morais ◽  
Taynáh Emannuelle Coelho de Freitas ◽  
Ana Letícia Pereira Andrade ◽  
Mayara Monte Feitosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Zinc Transporters ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Metabolic Adaptations ◽  
Serum T3 ◽  
Regulatory Effects ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract. Thyroid hormones play an important role in body homeostasis by facilitating metabolism of lipids and glucose, regulating metabolic adaptations, responding to changes in energy intake, and controlling thermogenesis. Proper metabolism and action of these hormones requires the participation of various nutrients. Among them is zinc, whose interaction with thyroid hormones is complex. It is known to regulate both the synthesis and mechanism of action of these hormones. In the present review, we aim to shed light on the regulatory effects of zinc on thyroid hormones. Scientific evidence shows that zinc plays a key role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, specifically by regulating deiodinases enzymes activity, thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) synthesis, as well as by modulating the structures of essential transcription factors involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Serum concentrations of zinc also appear to influence the levels of serum T3, T4 and TSH. In addition, studies have shown that Zinc transporters (ZnTs) are present in the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid, but their functions remain unknown. Therefore, it is important to further investigate the roles of zinc in regulation of thyroid hormones metabolism, and their importance in the treatment of several diseases associated with thyroid gland dysfunction.

The Adult as Foe or Friend?: Childism in Guus Kuijer's Criticism and Fiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Joosen
Keyword(s):  
Children's Literature ◽  
Children’S Literature ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Children's Books ◽  
Children’S Books ◽  
Memorial Award ◽  
Adult Reader ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Selection Of

Compared to the attention that children's literature scholars have paid to the construction of childhood in children's literature and the role of adults as authors, mediators and readers of children's books, few researchers have made a systematic study of adults as characters in children's books. This article analyses the construction of adulthood in a selection of texts by the Dutch author and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Guus Kuijer and connects them with Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's recent concept of ‘childism’ – a form of prejudice targeted against children. Whereas Kuijer published a severe critique of adulthood in Het geminachte kind [The despised child] (1980), in his literary works he explores a variety of positions that adults can take towards children, with varying degrees of childist features. Such a systematic and comparative analysis of the way grown-ups are characterised in children's texts helps to shed light on a didactic potential that materialises in different adult subject positions. After all, not only literary and artistic aspects of children's literature may be aimed at the adult reader (as well as the child), but also the didactic aspect of children's books can cross over between different age groups.

General Particulars Regarding the Conflict of Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Aurelia Teodora Drăghici
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
National Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Changing Role

SummaryTheme conflicts of interest is one of the major reasons for concern local government, regional and central administrative and criminal legal implications aiming to uphold the integrity and decisions objectively. Also, most obviously, conflicts of interest occur at the national level where political stakes are usually highest, one of the determining factors of this segment being the changing role of the state itself, which creates opportunities for individual gain through its transformations.

Tax evasion in the medical profession An Empirical Study in the General Tax Authority in Iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Ramyar Rzgar Ahmed ◽  
Hawkar Qasim Birdawod ◽  
S. Rabiyathul Basariya
Keyword(s):  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Tax Law ◽  
Degree Of Confidence ◽  
Medical Professions ◽  
Shed Light

The study dealt with tax evasion in the medical profession, where the problem was the existence of many cases of tax evasion, especially tax evasion in the income tax of medical professions. The aim of the study is to try to shed light on the phenomenon of tax evasion and the role of the tax authority in the development of controls and means that reduce the phenomenon of tax evasion. The most important results of the low level of tax awareness and lack of knowledge of the tax law and the unwillingness to read it and the sense of taxpayers unfairness of the tax all lead to an increase in cases of tax evasion and in suggested tightening control and follow-up on the offices of auditors, through the investigation and auditing The reports of certified accountants and the use of computers for this purpose in order to raise the degree of confidence in these reports and bring them closer to the required truth and coordination and cooperation with the Union of Accountants and Auditors and inform them about each case of violations of the auditors and accountants N because of its great influence in the rejection of the organization of the accounts and not to ratify fake accounts lead to show taxpayers accounts on a non-truth in order to tax evasion.

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