scholarly journals Russian school of bioethics: a quarter of a century of development

2018 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-527
Author(s):  
F T Nezhmetdinova ◽  
M E Guryleva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Environmental Security ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Russian School ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Problems

The article presents the reasons for the emergence and development of bioethics as a scientific direction in the world and in our country. In the end of 21st century, humanity faced the complex of global problems solving which affected its survival nowadays: these are the problems of peaceful coexistence of states and peoples, environmental security, demography, health and quality of life connected to health. The science of bioethics which appeared in 1970s started their discussion, understanding and finding solutions, using interdisciplinary approach, involving the general public and seeking political solutions. At the origins of bioethics stood the American biochemist V.R. Potter and doctor A. Hellegers, and a German pastor Fritz Jahr. Boris Grigorievich Yudin can be considered the founder of the Russian school of bioethics, who defined objectives, tasks, basic science perspective in the light of national and regional peculiarities and modalities and founded the platform for discussions. The development of bioethics in our country was multicentered: it is possible to distinguish Moscow, Volgograd and Kazan centers of science development, each of which has its own outstanding terms of reference. The article presents the authors' view of contribution of the brightest representatives developing bioethics in our country, and role of certain scientific and educational centers.

Africanizing Science Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 120-147
Author(s):  
Irene U. Osisioma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Science Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Science Instruction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Economic Well Being

The development of Science and Technology has been positively associated with every nation's economic well-being and quality of life. Even though the importance of science in people's daily lives may not be readily noticeable, people engage in many science related activities and experiences, most of which enable them to make science-related decisions and choices every day. This implies that science education will continue to shape humanity, the environment, quality of life, sustainability of the planet, and peaceful coexistence. Effective participation in the scientifically and technologically driven world of the 21st Century implies a science education that produces scientifically literate citizens. This chapter provides justification for rethinking the way science education should be done in Africa generally, and Nigeria, in specific. Recommendations were made for the use of context-based science instruction as an effective way to Africanize science instruction.

scholarly journals Impact of intellectual resources on the economic development

2017 ◽  
pp. 219-230
Author(s):  
D. KUKAREKO
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Economic Competitiveness ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Institutional Infrastructure ◽  
The World

This article deals with the change in the leading role of resources that influence current economic development in the world. Postindustrial informational area and knowledgebased economy require newly formed institutional infrastructure and fresh view on the values and basis of the countries’ wealth. According to the necessity of improving the quality of life based on economic competitiveness ability, attracting investments and innovative development, economic policy should be lead adjusted for the leading role of informational industries that are able to renew countries’ economic growth and overcome crisis.

THE ROLE OF HEALTH FINANCING IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Vladimirovna Lazareva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Financing ◽  
The State ◽  
Life Index ◽  
The World ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

In this article, the authors consider the state of the health care system of various countries that were included in the sample based on their place in the ranking on the quality of life index of the population.

scholarly journals Conserving one earth -a look at world conservation

Koedoe ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Vollmar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South Africa ◽  
National Parks ◽  
50Th Anniversary ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
World Conservation ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject

It is a great pleasure to join in this symposium held on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the National Parks Board of South Africa. I am deeply honoured to have been entrusted with presenting the Keynote Address to the symposium, which brings together those responsible for conservation in southern Africa, and I come here representing both the World Wildlife Fund and its sister organisation IUCN, the Interna- tional Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Having considered contents of the programme before us, I have felt it appropriate to talk on the subject of "Conserving One Earth". First I wish to look at our Earth as we find it today and then discuss the role of conservation both as a tool for wise development and in ensuring that wild things and wild places can continue to contribute to our quality of life.

Africanizing Science Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 488-509
Author(s):  
Irene U. Osisioma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Science Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Science Instruction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Economic Well Being

The development of Science and Technology has been positively associated with every nation's economic well-being and quality of life. Even though the importance of science in people's daily lives may not be readily noticeable, people engage in many science related activities and experiences, most of which enable them to make science-related decisions and choices every day. This implies that science education will continue to shape humanity, the environment, quality of life, sustainability of the planet, and peaceful coexistence. Effective participation in the scientifically and technologically driven world of the 21st Century implies a science education that produces scientifically literate citizens. This chapter provides justification for rethinking the way science education should be done in Africa generally, and Nigeria, in specific. Recommendations were made for the use of context-based science instruction as an effective way to Africanize science instruction.

Intellectual jousting and the Chinggisid Wisdom Bazaars

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 235-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEORGE LANE
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Military Technology ◽  
Material World ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
The World

In recent years the image of the Mongols has undergone a steady change. This shift reflects a growing interest in the development of the Chinggisid Empire and its assimilation of the peoples and cultures that it absorbed and conversely the absorption, not always voluntarily, of things Mongol by the sedentary cultures which acted as the Mongols’ hosts. It was not only military technology, cuisine, medicine, art, and the practicalities and instruments for enhancing the quality of life and commerce which were exchanged but the intellectual ideas and ideals which underpinned the life styles of those who were encountered. Chinggis Khan famously aspired to provide his wives and children with the fineries of life and the best the world had to offer. But it was not just the material world that he aspired to but also the intellectual luxuries of scholarship and learning. Throughout the Chinggisid Chronicles there are references to wise men and learned advisors who were consulted on the great decisions but also not infrequently there are references to debates often described in language more reminiscent of jousting tournaments or duels than intellectual exchange. These learned debates, usually between clerics of rival faiths, were staged by various princes in courts throughout the empire for sport and entertainment. Their popularity highlights aspects of the regimes’character.This paper will consider the nature of these debates and the traditions from where they might have emerged and at the same time it will consider the role of ‘wise men’ in Chinggisid society.

scholarly journals The good, the bad and the evil Athens: Quality of life in cities

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (412-414) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Bjørn Røe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Regional Planning ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
World Society ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

The author is Professor, Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Fine Arts, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim. He is a member of the World Society for Ekistics (WSE). The text that follows is an edited and revised version of a paper presented at the WSE Symposion"Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century," Berlin, 24-28 October, 2001, and is mainly based on Paper 2000:1 by the author published by the Department of Town and Regional Planning, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, which was made available to the participants at the same Symposion.

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