scholarly journals Images, Reality and Truth: Some Philosophical Considerations

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Santiago Sia
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
Excellent Quality ◽  
The Status ◽  
Philosophical Background ◽  
Laws And Policies

Developments in technology and communications haveenhanced the status and role of imaging. They haveresulted not just in the excellent quality of images but alsoin the speed and ease of distributing or communicatingthem. But with the welcome advances have also comeundesirable and even threatening consequences for bothindividuals and society. These have presented challengesand issues which need to be addressed urgently. Focusingfirst on the tension between image and reality, it providesa philosophical background to the debate. It thendiscusses the question of truth and the related issues ofthe right to know, freedom of speech and privacy. Itprovides the foundation for these fundamental rights butalso examines the tensions or conflicts in their exercise. Italso discusses some guidelines to deal with thesechallenges and issues; namely, the criteria ofappropriateness and acceptability and the importance ofaccountability. It suggests that in addition, given thefrailty of human nature and the lessons of history, societyalso needs the support of laws and policies.

Strategic Role of Zakat in Multidimensional Quality of Life in Sijunjung, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Herlin Hamimi ◽  
Abdul Ghafar Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Absolute Poverty ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Being There ◽  
The Impact

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

Glorifying Censorship? Anti-Terror Law, Speech, and Online Regulation

2021 ◽  
pp. 517-541
Author(s):  
Eliza Bechtold ◽  
Gavin Phillipson
Keyword(s):  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Un Security Council ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
Online Regulation ◽  
Western Democracies

This chapter investigates how many Western democracies—and the European Union—are enacting increasingly draconian measures against terrorist-related speech that undermine long-standing free speech principles. It outlines a number of factors that tend towards skewed perceptions of the risks of terrorism. The chapter then sketches the rapid spread of laws aimed at terrorist propaganda, noting the unusual role of the UN Security Council in ‘directing national legislative practice’ in the criminal sphere. While there are legitimate arguments for restricting certain types of terrorist material, existing laws and policies tend indiscriminately to lump truly dangerous material together with mere expressions of support or sympathy for groups that use violence, including against despotic regimes, or groups that once, but no longer, used violence to achieve political ends. Skewed perceptions of the threat of terrorism appears to have an almost unique capacity to cause the weakening, if not outright abandonment of the standards that normally provide robust expression to freedom of speech.

scholarly journals Interpretation of the Constitutional provisions relating to international law

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Michele Olivier
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
South African ◽  
International Agreements ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Customary International Law ◽  
The Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
Domestic Law

The 1993 Constitution,1 for the first time in South African history accorded constitutional recognition to international law, thereby bringing an end to the debate on the status of international law in South African domestic law. This step was a symbolic break from the apartheid legal system, which was closely associated with the violation of international law and indicated to the international community that South Africa was willing to abide by internationally accepted rules. More important, however, for South African lawyers are the fundamental changes the constitutional regulation of international law introduced into South African law. The 1993 Constitution dealt with the conclusion of international agreements (sections 82(1)(i) and 231(2)), the status of international law in South African law (section 231(3) and (4)) and the role of international law in interpreting the chapter on fundamental rights (section 35(1)). These provisions were substantially taken over by the 1996 Constitution. The provisions relating to the entry into international agreements and the status thereof in terms of South African law are once again dealt with under section 231. The provisions on customary international law are dealt with separately under section 232. Section 233 deals with the role of international law in the interpretation of legislation, whilst section 39, the equivalent of section 35 of the 1993 Constitution, provides for international law in interpreting the Bill of Rights.

Practice-oriented training of students to improve their competitiveness on the hospitality industry labour market

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-24
Author(s):  
Ирина Гончарова ◽  
Irina Goncharova ◽  
Светлана Белова ◽  
Svetlana Belova ◽  
Ольга Байбурова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Business English ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
International Trends ◽  
The Status

The article analyzes theoretical (organizational) and practical aspects of educational technology to enhance the quality of graduates’ education and their competitiveness on the labour market. The analysis of the status of hospitality industry and its domestic and international trends under current economic conditions has predestined the need to improve the role of educational institutions as human resources training, and the enterprises of industry - to create the conditions for the adaptation and development of the competitive capacity of specialists. The authors emphasize the advisability of introducing a public professional examination of education programs, and starting July 01, 2016 - procedures of confirmation the education quality of each university graduate. The article also defines the role of the professional community representatives in the educational programs formation, their accreditation, which indicates the need for education and business system. The possible directions of policy of educational and entrepreneurial system of hospitality industry are formulated, criteria for graduates’ competitiveness estimation by a number of components of general educational, practical and social activities are offered. The authors present teaching experience of interdisciplinary design programs using Business English in teaching university students as a development element of business resource of graduates. The indicators for student activities estimation and integrated factor of graduate’s competitiveness are offered. This allows protecting a document of high education in front of professional community.

scholarly journals Guiding the Facial Rejuvenation Journey: Fulfilling the Complete Role of Surgeon and Aesthetic Practitioner

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark M. Beaty
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Facial Rejuvenation ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
Excellent Quality ◽  
Facial Plastic ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Effective Planning

AbstractThe facial plastic surgeon's role today includes more than provision of procedural excellence. To provide excellent quality of care effective planning and guidance for patients through the aesthetic journey is needed. Methods for the delivery of this level of care are presented and discussed.

scholarly journals The Pandemic Social Services Market: New Practices and Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 110-123
Author(s):  
Yana Sitnikova ◽  
Nataliya Nikolenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Service Market ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This article analyzes the processes of development of the social service market, which is part of the social protection system. Through a comparative analysis of the Soviet and Russian models of social services, the authors conclude that the modern system, while partially retaining some characteristics of the Soviet system, is transforming and acquiring new specific features. Based on the generalization of the results of the authors' comprehensive sociological research using quantitative and qualitative methods (questionnaire survey, in-depth interviews, content analysis), the innovative practices of working with consumers (recipients) of social services, which social efficiency in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic was noted by respondents, used by NCOs operating in the social services market. Despite the complexity of objective circumstances faced by organizations, regional NCOs still managed to maintain the quality of social services provided in both online and offline formats at a level that meets the needs of recipients. The prospects for the development of SO NPOs are connected not only with the creation and implementation of innovative technologies and practices, but also depend on strengthening the personnel composition of employees through the development and subsequent implementation of proposals for protecting their health and improving professional competencies by creating conditions for training, advanced training and mastering new specialties. The article notes the important role of regional media in covering the activities of NGOs in the difficult period of the spread of coronavirus infection and the establishment of a forced regime of social isolation. An analysis of video materials broadcast on official channels of Volgograd television is given, which contributed to strengthening the status of NGOs as competitive providers of quality social services. It is predicted that the experience gained during the "pandemic" period will be used by NGOs in their day-to-day activities in the future.

scholarly journals Enhancing The Role of Business in Transferring Research Results into Agriculture: Case Study in Moc Chau District, Son La Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngo Thi Phuong Quy
Keyword(s):  
Focal Point ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Past ◽  
Local Agriculture ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Status

In recent years, Vietnam’s agriculture has developed strongly thanks to the application of scientific and technological advances in production. Business is a key factor in attracting investment, expanding markets for agricultural products, and an important focal point for transferring research results into agriculture. Based on the assessment of the status of transferring research results into agriculture in Moc Chau district, Son La province over the past time, the paper proposes views and solutions to enhance the role of business in promoting the transfer of research results in local agriculture such as tax favors for business, linkages between business and researchers and enhance the quality of human resources.

scholarly journals Determining the Role of Pedestrian-Orientation, Concerning the Public Places: Improvement of Urban Social Capital Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 901-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Moayedi ◽  
Reza Kheyroddin ◽  
Ismail Shieh
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Public Places ◽  
High Tendency ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status

Studying the status of urban social capital indicates that it is declining in contemporary cities. The experts in the field of social science have seriously warned on the consequences of this decline, by examining the components of social capital which is the result of forming norms of collective life and social interaction. In this regard, urbanization knowledge seeks to strengthen social capital through targeted interventions and efforts to improve the quality of urban life. Social interactions are significantly important factors contributing to the social capital and one of the most effective ways of realizing social interactions is making and developing of "public urban places". Regarding the previous studies which show that public places are created for people's presence and social mobility, this study seeks the ways for strengthening social capital by interventions in public places and increasing their quality by determining the role of urban spaces in improving the status of social capital. For a better study of the subject, using a desk research method, field observation and scrolling through a questionnaire, the market pedestrian located in the central area of Tehran was studied. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software and the results showed that interventions with the aim of pedestrianizing and attempts to make a high quality place increase presence of people and cause a high tendency to establish social interactions.in fact pedestrian-orientation of urban areas has facilitated face-to-face and collective communication by influencing the social trust and solidarity, also it has helped with strengthening the tendency to participate and cooperate. Hence, adoption of the pedestrian-orientation policy and efforts to improve the quality of public places, have enhanced the social capital of city.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI REWARD DAN PUNISHMENT DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEDISIPLINAN BELAJAR SISWA DI MTS ROUDLOTUL MUTA’ALIMIN MOROPELANG BABAT LAMONGAN

AKADEMIKA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Suyuthi ◽  
Achmad Sun'an
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Main Task ◽  
School Students ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
The Status ◽  
Rewards And Punishment ◽  
Medium Enterprises

A thesis this is the result field research on the implementation of reword and punishment in an attempt to improve a key insight about learning discipline of to their students in an institution , loan institution program program lembaga kur was a continuation of undang-undang no 14 years 2005 on teachers and lecturers article 1 verse 1 about the role of teachers needed in sow and and discipline of has encouraged the growth of to their students , a professional teacher of with the main task of educate , for the allocation of teaching , from before them and behind , task will be to steer , take over as coach of , felt on the whole , and evaluate school tuition to early age education usia dini early childhood education an education channel formal , access to primary education , and education medium enterprises and the status of those things islamic junior high school MTs Roudlotul Muta‘allimin Moropelang based on Ahlussunnah Wal-Jama’ah .In an attempt to improve discipline of students to study at their own locations those things RoudlotulMuta’aliimin Moropelang now applied Reword and punishment to increase of the quality of learning the primary school students .A thesis which assumed the title of “the implantation of the Rewards and Punishment in improving the discipline of students to study at their own locations those things roudlotul  Muta’allimin Moropelang Babat.

Role of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Managing Telecommunication Systems

2010 ◽  
pp. 14-29
Author(s):  
Ibrahiem Mahmoud Mohamed El Emary
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Expert Systems ◽  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Data Mining Techniques ◽  
Telecommunication Systems ◽  
The Status ◽  
Using Data

This chapter is interested in discussing how to use data mining techniques to assist in achieving an acceptable level of quality of service of telecommunication systems. The quality of service is defined as the metrics which are predicated by using the data mining techniques, decision tree, association rules and neural networks. Routing algorithms can use this metric for optimal path selection which in turn will affect positively on the system performance. Also, in this chapter management axis using data mining techniques were handled, i.e., check the status of the telecommunication networks, role of data mining in obtaining optimal configuration, how to use data mining technique to assure high level of security for the telecommunication. The popularity of data mining in the telecommunications industry can be viewed as an extension of the use of expert systems in the telecommunications industry. These systems were developed to address the complexity associated with maintaining a huge network infrastructure and the need to maximize network reliability while minimizing labor costs (Liebowitz, J. 1988). The problem with these expert systems is that they are expensive to develop because it is both difficult and time consuming to elicit the requisite domain knowledge from experts.

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