scholarly journals Analysis of the Possibilities for Improving the Environmental Legislation of Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 78-88
Author(s):  
Yermek Buribayev ◽  
Zanna Khamzina ◽  
Canzada Suteeva ◽  
Yerkin Yermukanov ◽  
Kuralay Turlykhankyzy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Significant Step ◽  
And Control

The study describes the results of a study of environmental problems that limit socio-economic development in Kazakhstan. Changes in legislation, management decisions, and strengthening of control over compliance with environmental standards are proposed. The article examines the gaps in the legislative regulation of environmental safety and the policy at the national level. The recommendations outlined in the research will create conditions for ensuring a higher level of environmental protection, introduce a more effective system for the prevention and control of pollution and waste management, which will inevitably lead to a significant step-by-step improvement in the quality of the environment in the medium and long term, and as a result - to reduce the levels of morbidity and mortality, loss and decrease in the working capacity of the population caused by environmental pollution. Such positive social consequences will help reduce the losses in GDP associated with the above factors.

scholarly journals The significance of the tourist destination of Zlatibor spatial planning

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-112
Author(s):  
Ana Jovicic ◽  
Dejan Beric ◽  
Marko Petrovic ◽  
Snjezana Gagic
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
National Level ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Long Time ◽  
And Control ◽  
Further Development

The territory of Zlatibor is known as a region of exquisite beauty, rich in natural and anthropogenic values, and as such it is a significant tourist destination. The tourism on Zlatibor started developing a long time ago, however, recently there has formed a type of settlement with tourism as its basic function, with no adequate planned development and control, which deviates from the natural and aesthetic environment, disturbing the rare and autochthonous quality of the territory. Zlatibor?s beauty has been disturbed with unplanned construction and the development of tourism which is not sustainable in the long-term. The aim of this paper is to point out to the significance of spatial planning for further development of tourism on this mountain and give suggestions on further development which would neutralise, revitalise and improve the already degraded territory. Only by managing the territory of Zlatibor properly, as a resource for tourism, will its economic, ecologic and aesthetic value increase, which will ensure a long term benefit on a local, regional and national level.

The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Quality of Life, Exercise Capacity, and Spirometry Indexes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Masih Daneshvari Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Ghadimi ◽  
Atefeh Fakharian ◽  
Mohsen Abedi ◽  
Reyhaneh Zahiri ◽  
Mahsan Norouz Afjeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
And Control

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) leads to limited activity and reduced quality of life. Treatment of this disease is a long-term process that requires the cooperation of patients in monitoring and treatment. Methods: In the present study which was conducted from April 2019 to March 2021 in Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 75 patients were randomly divided into telerehabilitation and control groups. Patients in the control group received pulmonary rehabilitation including respiratory, isometric, and aerobic exercises for 8 weeks, three times per week. In the second group, patients were given a lung rehabilitation booklet and asked to repeat the exercises three times a week for four weeks according to a specific schedule. In addition, patients installed Behzee care application on the mobile phone that recorded various indicators such as heart rate, SpO2, dyspnea, fatigue, and daily activities. This application reminded the patient of the program every day and at a specific time. Finally, the patients’ conditions were compared in the two groups after 8 weeks using CAT and mMRC questionnaires and 6-Minute Walk (6MW) exercise indices as well as spirometry tests. Results: In all four indicators (6MW, CAT,  and mMRC questionnaires as well as spirometry), patients showed improvement after rehabilitation (p<0.001). This improvement was significantly higher in the telemedicine group compared to the other group (p<0.01). Conclusion: The use of telerehabilitation in COPD patients is effective in improving spirometry indices, quality of life, as well as activity and sports indices.

Stroke prevention and control system in China: CSPPC-Stroke Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 174749302091355
Author(s):  
Bao-Hua Chao ◽  
Feng Yan ◽  
Yang Hua ◽  
Jian-Min Liu ◽  
Yi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stroke Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
Prevention Project ◽  
Hospital Transfer ◽  
Stroke Center ◽  
And Control

In China, stroke is a major cause of mortality, and long-term physical and cognitive impairment. To meet this challenge, the Ministry of Health China Stroke Prevention Project Committee (CSPPC) was established in April 2011. This committee actively promotes stroke prevention and control in China. With government financial support of 838.4 million CNY, 8.352 million people from 536 screening points in 31 provinces have received stroke screening and follow-up over the last seven years (2012–2018). In 2016, the CSPPC issued a plan to establish stroke centers. To shorten the pre-hospital period, the CSPPC established a stroke center network, stroke map, and stroke “Green Channel” to create three 1-h gold rescue circles, abbreviated as “1-1-1” (onset to call time <1 h; pre-hospital transfer time < 1 h, and door-to-needle time < 1 h). From 2017 to 2018, the median door-to-needle time dropped by 4.0% (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.4–9.4) from 50 min to 48 min, and the median onset-to-needle time dropped by 2.8% (95% CI, 0.4–5.2) from 180 min to 175 min. As of 31 December 2018, the CSPPC has established 380 stroke centers in mainland China. From 1 November 2018, the CSPPC has monitored the quality of stroke care in stroke center hospitals through the China Stroke Data Center Data Reporting Platform. The CSPPC Stroke program has led to a significant improvement in stroke care. This program needs to be further promoted nationwide.

scholarly journals Neglected tropical diseases and disability—what is the link?

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (12) ◽  
pp. 839-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Kuper
Keyword(s):  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Physical Impairments ◽  
Disability Awareness ◽  
And Control ◽  
Global Population

AbstractNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of infectious conditions that vary in their epidemiology, impact and control. They are among the most common conditions globally, affecting approximately one billion people. Many NTDs have long-term consequences, such as visual and physical impairments. As a result, people with NTDs may have difficulties in carrying out activities or participating in society—in other words, NTDs can cause disabilities. Additionally, NTDs are often strongly linked to stigma and can have mental health consequences. It is therefore important to incorporate rehabilitation within NTD programmes. Rehabilitation can be conceptualized narrowly in terms of the provision of clinical services (e.g. physiotherapy and assistive devices) or, more broadly, including efforts to improve employment, overcome stigma and enhance social participation of people with disabilities. Approximately 15% of the global population has a disability, and this large group must be considered when designing NTD programmes. Improving the inclusion of people with disabilities may require adaptations to NTD programmes, such as making them physically accessible or training staff about disability awareness. Without incorporating disability within NTD programmes, the quality of life of people with NTDs will suffer and global targets for elimination and management of NTDs will not be met.

scholarly journals Ostryy koronarnyy sindrom: kompleksnyypodkhod v taktike vedeniya patsientov,rol' pervichnoy i vtorichnoy profilaktiki

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Inga Sergeevna Skopets ◽  
Natal'ya Nikolaevna Vezikova ◽  
Irina Mikhaylovna Marusenko ◽  
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Malygin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Primary And Secondary Prevention ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Vascular Center

Summary. The article analyzes the clinical course, tactics and long-term outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome treated at the Regional Vascular Center. An important aspect is not only medication and treatment tool in the acute phase, but also an adequate primary and secondary prevention, which can contribute to improving the quality of life for patients, reducing mortality, economic costs as well as clinical and social consequences of coronary heart disease.

scholarly journals Rencana Pengembangan dan Kesiapan Sivitas Akademika UIN Raden Intan Lampung Menuju AUN-QA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Deden Makbuloh ◽  
Sucipto Sucipto ◽  
Ruswanto Ruswanto
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Improvement Process ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Meaning Analysis

Raden Intan Lampung State Islamic University (UIN RIL) as a State Islamic Religious College in Indonesia needs to gradually carry out various efforts to improve the quality of continuing education. The long-term quality of UIN RIL does not only cover national level competition, but also internationally. This study aims to examine the quality improvement process that has had a development and readiness plan for AUN-QA for the Academic Community of UIN RIL. Data collected is qualitative data. In accordance with the research design in order to find an overview of the planned development of UIN RIL and its readiness towards AUN-QA. The data sources in this study were taken from strategic planning documents and the opinions of the academics. Techniques for collecting data through documentation studies, deep interview, and participant observation. Non-structured interviews, so that data sources actively construct the cognitive world, and researchers try to capture the realm of that meaning. Analysis of data is collected simultaneously while collecting data with the principle of verstehen. The results of the study concluded that since the form changed from IAIN to UIN RIL development plans were discussed which were discussed in several stages and involved various stakeholders directed to the campus as an international reference. This can be seen in the vision, mission and objectives of UIN RIL. Likewise in priority programs and target targets there are points towards international scale achievements. The academics have welcomed with joy the change in form of IAIN to UIN RIL. All have stated that this is an opportunity to further develop the campus to reach international competition. Thoughts and energy were mobilized to develop UIN RIL towards becoming superior and competitive.

Should We Worry about Partisan Electoral Interventions? The Nature, History, and Known Effects of Foreign Interference in Elections

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-40
Author(s):  
Dov H. Levin
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
History Of ◽  
Election Results

Ever since the exposure of the Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections for the Donald Trump campaign, there has been much discussion of its causes mixed with deep concerns about the possibility of future meddling of this kind by Russia. There has been far less discussion, however, about the wider phenomena this particular intervention is just one recent example of. This chapter provides an overview of what scholars have found so far about partisan electoral interventions. It first describes the main methods through which foreign powers are known to have tried to intervene in elections in other countries in order to determine their results, as well as the long history of such efforts, going back to the very start of competitive national-level executive elections. The chapter then briefly summarizes the current academic research on the effects of such interference on the target, from its immediate effects on the intervened election results to their medium- and long-term post-election effects on the targets welfare (such as the quality of its democracy). Both parts illustrate that concerns about such foreign interference are indeed quite justified—it is a common, multifaceted phenomenon that can, in many cases, cause serious harm to its unfortunate targets.​

scholarly journals Command and control of Sierra Leone's Ebola outbreak response: evolution of the response architecture

2017 ◽  
Vol 372 (1721) ◽  
pp. 20160306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Ross
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
National Level ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
West African ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
And Control ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Rare Opportunity

Management, coordination and logistics were critical for responding effectively to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, and the duration of the epidemic provided a rare opportunity to study the management of an outbreak that endured long enough for the response to mature. This qualitative study examines the structures and systems used to manage the response, and how and why they changed and evolved. It also discusses the quality of relationships between key responders and their impact. Early coordination mechanisms failed and the President took operational control away from the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and established a National Ebola Response Centre, headed by the Minister of Defence, and District Ebola Response Centres. British civilian and military personnel were deeply embedded in this command and control architecture and, together with the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response lead, were the dominant coordination partners at the national level. Coordination, politics and tensions in relationships hampered the response, but as the response mechanisms matured, coordination improved and rifts healed. Simultaneously setting up new organizations, processes and plans as well as attempting to reconcile different cultures, working practices and personalities in such an emergency was bound to be challenging. This article is part of the themed issue ‘The 2013–2016 West African Ebola epidemic: data, decision-making and disease control’.

scholarly journals INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES TO INCREASE EMI QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Elena Belyaeva ◽  
Michael Freese
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
National Level ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Institutional Strategies ◽  
To Come

The article starts by examining the reasons behind the relatively recent growth of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in Russian higher education institutions, from internationalization to more altruistic motives. While internationalization in Russia has recently been facilitated through a top-down approach at a national level, the quantity and quality of courses and programs taught in English are the responsibility of Russian universities and are primarily managed at an institutional level. Russian higher education institutions (HEIs) have been employing several strategies such as international recruiting, long-term university partnerships and faculty development. The authors take a closer look at each strategy, assessing its strengths and weaknesses, and illustrating it with some examples. Comparative analysis of the strategies under scrutiny allows to highlight more effective ones which are likely to positively impact the quantity and quality of EMI in Russian higher education in the years to come. 

scholarly journals Plan for The Efficient Use and Saving of Water at The Universidad del Norte

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adolfo Meise ◽  
Alma Lucia Diazgranados ◽  
Oscar Álvarez González ◽  
Daniel Rincón ◽  
Jeniffer Ariza Reino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Climatic Variations ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Supply Capacity ◽  
Essential Resource ◽  
Treat All ◽  
Administrative Strategies

Portable water is an essential resource for living, currently there is enough water in the world for this, but its distribution is not adequate in different places or at different seasons of the year. Climatic variations affect the water supply capacity generate economic, social and environmental problems. The commitment of Universidad Del Norte with the environment and its transversally in its missionary functions of teaching, research, and extension crystallize in academic and administrative strategies, complying not only with environmental legislation, but also management with criteria of resource efficiency (Water, energy, air, waste, fauna and flora) promoting environmental education, conservation, respect for nature and long-term sustainability. The foregoing derives from the responsibility that Universidad Del Norte has had with the community in creating a PUEAA - Plan for the efficient use and saving of water, which describes the strategies aimed at the conservation and use of water resources. The following article describes the strategies that the Universidad Del Norte carries out to have a continuous supply of water, guarantee the quality of drinking water for its consumption processes, treat all wastewater resulting from its processes, and finally reuse all water that is finally use in campus gardens.

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