scholarly journals EMPIRICAL RELATIONS OF SEISMIC MOMENT AND EARTHQUAKE MOMENT MAGNITUDE TO EARTHQUAKE LOCAL MAGNITUDE FOR THE VARDAR AND WEST MACEDONIA SEISMIC ZONES

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Čejkovska
Keyword(s):  
Scaling Law ◽  
Source Model ◽  
Seismic Zone ◽  
Dislocation Source ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Seismic Zones ◽  
Empirical Relations ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Republic

A b s t r a c t: Seismic moments (M0) of 79 earthquakes which ed in the Vardar and West Macedonia seismic zones on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia and neighbouring regions within the period 1992–2002 were obtained by inversion of the amplitude spectra of the vertical components of the short-period shear Sg and Lg surface waves, digitally recorded on the electromagnetic short-period SS-1 and wide-range WR-1 Kinemetrics seismometers at the stations in Skopje (SKO), Ohrid (OHR), Valandovo (VAY), Bitola (BIA) and Kriva Palanka (KPJ). The inversion was done on the Brune dislocation source model and a proper model of the medium. The data used included earthquake local magnitudes (ML) between 1.5 and 5.2, for the Vardar seismic zone, and between 1.4 and 5.2, for the West Macedonia seismic zone. Moment magnitudes (MW) of the earthquakes were calculated using the Kanamori formula. Empirical M0 – ML and MW – ML relations were obtained, the first of the kind for seismic zones in the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. The results also appointed to a differentiation between classes of small and middle-sized earthquakes at ML = 5.2 and to a change in the scaling law of the small earthquakes at ML ≈ 3.0 – 3.5 or M0 ≈ 6·1013 – 1.5·1014 N·m.

scholarly journals A practical strategy to improve econometric modeling–a case study for informal economy on the Republic of Macedonia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dashamir Asani ◽  
Dode Prenga
Keyword(s):  
Informal Economy ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Mode Decomposition ◽  
Practical Strategy ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Improve Calculation ◽  
Extreme Behavior ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Linear Regressions

Here we consider some proposal-steps in the calculation of the shadow economy as a latent or simply response variable in the models that involve high volatile observable as the money aggregates etc., and if the number of data point is small. In this case we propose to check for possible extreme behavior or self-organization regimes present in the series by testing e log-periodic fit to the data. To improve the linear regressions critical points (if found) have been excluded from series by simply truncating them. Next, the presence of more general regimes is analyzed using empirical mode decomposition techniques, and we estimate that the best truncated series to be used should exclude the edges of such regimes. In the case of short term regimes, we propose to use series in intervals that include many cycles. This technique worked for the calculation of informal economy in the Republic of Macedonia for the short period of [2004, 2016] but it is supposed to improve calculation for other cases as well

scholarly journals SEISMIC ZONES AND SEISMICITY OF THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 669-674
Author(s):  
Katerina Drogreshka ◽  
Jasmina Najdovska ◽  
Dragana Chernih-Anastasovska
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Space Distribution ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Seismic Zone ◽  
Specific Time ◽  
Himalayan Orogeny ◽  
Seismic Zones ◽  
Seismological Observatory ◽  
The Republic

According to all sources of data available to the Seismological Observatory the seismic activity in the Republic of North Macedonia is mainly tectonic, with the exception of weak collapse earthquakes. This seismic activity is caused by its affiliation to the Mediterranean area of the Alpine-Himalayan orogeny belt. Epicentral areas belong to the three main seismic zones, West-Macedonian seismic zone, Vardar seismic zone and East-Macedonian seismic zone. Three secondary seismic zones, transverse to the main seismic zones, are also defined. Each of these zones is characterized by а specific time and space distribution of earthquake locations, with frequent seismic microactivity, lot of minor to light earthquakes and very rare moderate to major earthquakes. Observed seismic activity on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia has a main role for the evaluation of the seismic hazard of the specific territory.

SEISMICITY OF DEBAR EPICENTRAL AREA

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1245-1250
Author(s):  
Katerina Drogreshka ◽  
Dragana Chernih ◽  
Jasmina Najdovska
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Activity ◽  
Strong Earthquake ◽  
Seismic Zone ◽  
The West ◽  
Epicentral Area ◽  
Instrumental Data ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Vardar Zone ◽  
Regional Tectonic ◽  
The Republic

Main neotectonic regions in the territory of the Republic of Macedonia are the Vardar zone, West Macedonia and East Macedonia. These regions, being developed within major, regional tectonic units, are permanently uplifting with different intensities. They also show differences in the seismic activity, which is the reason to treat them as separate seismic zones, named with the same names. Debar epicentral area belongs to the West Macedonia seismic zone. This epicentral area is presented by the sinking of Drim graben (valley), crisscrossed by neotectonic faults which coused strong earthquake in 1967y, with Richter magnitude ML=6.5 and intensity Io=IX degrees EMS–1998 scale. After 1900y several moderate (5.0≤ML≤5.9) and light (4.0≤ML≤4.9) and lot of small earthquakes with magnitude ML ≤3.9 are also observed. According to all instrumental data, our latest investigation of seismic activity parameters for this epicentral area pointed out the activity of Elbasan-Debar fault.

THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA DURING THE CRISIS OF MIGRANTS 2015 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 2041-2044
Author(s):  
Argëtim Saliu ◽  
Muaz Agushi
Keyword(s):  
The European Union ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recorded Data ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Historical Methods

During 2015 and at the beginning of 2016the Republic of Macedonia faced the issue of the large number of refugees and emigrants from the Middle East, especiallyfrom Syria, who used the territory of the Republic of Macedonia as a bridge between the Balkans and the European Union. The Republic of Macedonia was the first country to offer medical assistance to the refugees; moreover, it registered the refugees and later on shared the recorded data with other countries.Furthmore, in order to help this important process except state institutions other non-governmentalorganizations were involved.With the usage of the decsriptive, statistical and historical methods, this project aims to offer readers the wide range of activities that the state institutions of the Republic of Macedonia undertook regarding the noted issue.

Balkan Egyptians and Gypsy/Roma Discourse

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevasti Trubeta
Keyword(s):  
Political Influence ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Distinct Population ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Republic

Since the 1990s, yet another entity has emerged among the wide range of groups and minorities in the Balkans attracting the attention of politicians, scholars and the public. Known as “Egypcani” in Macedonia and Kosovo, or as “Jevgs/Jevgits” in Albania, these Albanophone Muslims are usually identified as Albanianised “Gypsies” by the societies in which they live, although they consider themselves to be descendents of Egyptian immigrants to the Balkans. Today, Balkan Egyptians are officially recognised as a distinct population group in the Republic of Macedonia, while they enjoy political influence through representative and cultural organisations in Kosovo and Albania.

Legal and Institutional Functionality in the Protection of Women – Victims of Domestic Violence in the Republic of Macedonia – Present Situation and Future Perspectives

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Zorica Saltirovska Professor ◽  
Sunchica Dimitrijoska Professor
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
National Level ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Gender Based

Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination that prevents women from enjoying the rights and liberties on an equal level with men. Inevitably, domestic violence shows the same trend of victimizing women to such a degree that the term “domestic violence” is increasingly becoming synonymous with “violence against women”. The Istanbul Convention defines domestic violence as "gender-based violence against women", or in other words "violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionately." The situation is similar in the Republic of Macedonia, where women are predominantly victims of domestic violence. However, the Macedonian legal framework does not define domestic violence as gender-based violence, and thus it does not define it as a specific form of discrimination against women. The national legislation stipulates that victims are to be protected in both a criminal and a civil procedure, and the Law on Prevention and Protection from Domestic Violence determines the actions of the institutions and civil organizations in the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims. The system for protection of victims of domestic violence closely supports the Law on Social Protection and the Law on Free Legal Aid, both of which include provisions on additional assistance for women victims of domestic violence. However, the existing legislation has multiple deficiencies and does not allow for a greater efficacy in implementing the prescribed measures for the protection of victims of domestic violence. For this reason, as well as due to the inconsistent implementation of legal solutions of this particular issue, the civil sector is constantly expressing their concern about the increasingly wider spread of domestic violence against women and about the protection capabilities at their disposal. The lack of recognition of all forms of gender-based violence, the trivial number of criminal sentences against persons who perform acts of domestic violence, the insufficient support offered to victims – including victim shelters, legal assistance, and counseling, and the lack of systematic databases on domestic violence cases on a national level, are a mere few of the many issues clearly pointing to the inevitable conclusion that the protection of women-victims of domestic violence is inadequate. Hence, the functionality and efficiency of both the existing legislation and the institutions in charge of protection and support of women – victims of domestic violence is being questioned, which is also the subject for analysis in this paper.

OWNERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AND THE STATE AS THE HOLDER OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION IN 1991

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1993-2005
Author(s):  
Shemsije Demiri ◽  
Rudina Kaja
Keyword(s):  
Legal Aspect ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
State Function ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Republic

This paper deals with the right to property in general terms from its source in Roman law, which is the starting point for all subsequent legal systems. As a result of this, the acquisition of property rights is handled from the historical point of view, with the inclusion of various local and international literature and studies, as well as the legal aspect devoted to the respective civil codes of the states cited in the paper.Due to such socio-economic developments, state ownership and its ownership function have changed. The state function as owner of property also changed in Macedonia's property law.The new constitutional sequence of the Republic of Macedonia since 1991 became privately owned as a dominant form of ownership, however, state ownership also exists.This process of transforming social property into state or private (dissolves), in Macedonia starts from Yugoslavia through privatization, return and denationalization measures, on which basis laws on privatization have been adopted. Because of this, there will be particularly intensive negotiations regaring the remaining state assets.

MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN R. MACEDONIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1919-1923
Author(s):  
Tatijana Ashtalkoska-Baloska ◽  
Aleksandra Srbinovska-Doncevsk
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
The Public ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Modest Contribution ◽  
Serious Crime ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
The Republic

A number of abuses of power and position, daily committed for acquisition of unlawful profit, beyond of permitted and envisaged legal jobs, starting from the lowest level, to the so-called, daily corruption, which most often is related to existential needs and it acts harmless, not even grow into another form, to one that uses such profits as the main motive for generating huge illegal gains for a longer period of time, by exploiting and abusing high social position, corruption in public sector, but today already in private sector too, are part of corruption in the broadest sense, embracing all its forms, those who do not enter in zone of punishment and those who means committing of serious crime. It has many forms, but due to focusing on a particular problem, as a better way to contribute a solution, this paper will focus on the analysis of corruption in the public administration in the Republic of Macedonia, and finding measures for its prevention and reduction, which we hope will give a modest contribution to its real legal protection, not only in declarative efforts in some new strategy for its prevention and suppression.

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