scholarly journals iPads, Free Data and Young Peoples’ Rights: Refractions from a Universal Access Model During the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-441
Author(s):  
Karen Louise Smith
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Community Informatics ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Free Data ◽  
Disaster Capitalism ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
The Right

The United Nations deemed internet access to be of critical importance for human rights in 2016. In 2020, schools around the world closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools were closed, inequities in internet access gained widespread public attention as many educational opportunities shifted online. Amidst this shift, this paper analyzes an Ontario provincial announcement to provide 21,000 iPads and free data for young people (ages 4-18), during the pandemic. The closure of schools in Ontario, Canada, meant that young people and families who faced technological challenges, such as a lack of devices, stable and affordable internet connections, or sufficient data allowances, could experience barriers to their right to an education. This paper revisits a community informatics (CI) model of internet access, the Access Rainbow, to analyze attempts to operationalize the right to an education through technology in Ontario. In parallel to rights, however, the field of CI faces the ongoing presence of profit-oriented corporations within universal access efforts. This paper argues that socio-technical infrastructural elements of access to the internet became visible through the breakdown of the pandemic. Furthermore, it considers the multi-stakeholder efforts required to implement useful and effective access, where school boards responded in varied ways locally. The paper contributes the concept of refraction to offer continued theorization of a distributive paradigm and a rights-informed approach in community informatics against the backdrop of the pandemic, which could also act as an opening for privatization and disaster capitalism.

scholarly journals Cervical artery dissection—an easily neglected cause of stroke: a case report

BMC Neurology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya -Hui Lian ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
De- Rui Kong ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Ming-Chao Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Vascular Occlusion ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
High Signal ◽  
Cervical Artery Dissection ◽  
Cervical Artery ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background In recent years, the incidence of stroke has gradually increased in young people. There are many reasons causing stroke, including atherosclerosis, artery embolization, and cervical artery dissection and so on. However, cervical artery dissection is a major cause of stroke in young people. We present a case of ischemic stroke caused by dissection, whose distal vascular occlusion due to detachment of the thrombosis in the right internal carotid artery. Case presentation A 33-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital because of stroke. Imaging examination showed that there was no visualization of the right middle cerebral artery and there were a large number of mural thrombus in the C1 segment of the right internal carotid artery. After emergency surgery, the patient had vascular recanalization and the symptoms were significantly improved. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a high signal in the C1 segment of the right internal carotid artery, the abnormal signal disappeared after antiplatelet therapy. Conclusions When a patient has symptoms of stroke, we need to explore the root cause of stroke. Especially in young people, cervical artery dissection is an important reason that can’t be ignored. Through review and analysis of this case, we hope to improve the understanding of radiologists and clinicians about the cervical artery dissection, reduce the rate of misdiagnosis, and improve patients’ prognosis.

scholarly journals The Rise of Right-Wing Extremism in European Union

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-57
Author(s):  
Ljupcho Stevkovski
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Young People ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Radical Right ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Balkan Countries ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Wing Extremism

It is a fact that in the European Union there is a strengthening of right-wing extremism, radical right movement, populism and nationalism. The consequences of the economic crisis, such as a decline in living standards, losing of jobs, rising unemployment especially among young people, undoubtedly goes in favor of strengthening the right-wing extremism. In the research, forms of manifestation will be covered of this dangerous phenomenon and response of the institutions. Western Balkan countries, as a result of right-wing extremism, are especially sensitive region on possible consequences that might occur, since there are several unresolved political problems, which can very easily turn into a new cycle of conflicts, if European integration processes get delayed indefinitely.

Case Study Comparison: Limitations in Telehealth Relating to Poverty and Family Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (02) ◽  
pp. 158-164
Author(s):  
Lindsey E. Jorgensen ◽  
Rachel E. Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
The Third ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
Made In

AbstractTelehealth appointments have grown in popularity due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Three cases presented in this article show several different perspectives where telehealth was utilized. For the first patient, appointments were successfully completed via telehealth; however, the patient's family opted to continue with an unsecure internet connection at a local laundromat. For the second patient, a stable internet connection could not be obtained in his home, thus making telehealth appointments unavailable. The caregiver of this patient ended up driving to the clinic to have adjustments made in person. For the third patient, telehealth appointments were unavailable due to unstable internet connections as well as difficulty setting up video interpreting services. These cases highlight the idea that telehealth can be incredibly beneficial, when used correctly. For some, the option to attend appointments virtually gives them access to specialists that otherwise may not be available. For other patients, aspects such as access to smart devices and steady internet access must be considered to ensure a successful connection. The hope is that this article sheds light on some of the potential setbacks that can come from the use of telehealth appointments in a practice and provides discussion regarding for whom telehealth may be appropriate, even in pediatric patients. After reading this article, readers should be able to discuss ways in which there could be solutions for these barriers that may prevent some patients from utilizing these types of virtual appointments.

Sexual education in selected European countries - characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 598 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Urszula Kempińska ◽  
Anna Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Scientific Truth ◽  
The Right

This article aims to present the characteristics of sex education in selected European countries. Particular attention should be paid to the need for compulsory and diligently conducted sexual education of young people as a preventive measure and a factor providing objective scientific truth. Normative systems and set of beliefs often create social taboos about sexuality. Based on the analysis of scientific sources published in Polish, French and English, this article also shows the essence of sex education in schools, as a way for young people to make the right choices, reduce the occurrence of risky behaviors and protect against and prevent sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancy and sexual violence. Acquiring true and consistent with the current state of knowledge information on the human sexual sphere should be carried out throughout life. Conducting professional sex education classes at school would be an opportunity for all students to have equal access to information on this subject. Both for those who talk to their parents and those for whom it is a taboo. The presented effects of the lack of sexual education in schools show that its reliable and professional implementation is a means of providing help to young people and their families. However, in order to change the approach of parents and students to attending classes in this subject, it is necessary to improve the quality of teaching in this subject and to make some changes to the curriculum.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting The Company's Value Through Sustainability Reports In The Indonesia Stock Exchange

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratiwi Dwi Karjati ◽  
Eva Winarto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Corporate Values ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Right ◽  
Sustainability Report

The company's financial performance that demonstrates the success of the company is a matter of interest to the public. While the Sustainability Report is a non-financial report that is beginning to draw public attention today. This study aims to examine how the influence of financial performance on corporate value through Sustainability Report that can be used as a Reference for User Financial Statements in the decision of the right decision. The sample of this study are Companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015 - 2016. Independent variables in this research are Profitability Variables, Liquidity Variables, Leverage Variables measured using Financial Ratios, Mediation Variables in this study is Sustainability Report measured by using Index Disclosures derived from the Global Initiative Reporting (GRI) and Dependent Variables are Corporate Values measured using Tobins'Q. This study uses secondary data obtained at Indonesia Stock Exchange.The results of this study indicate that net profit margin, current ratio and leverage (X) have no significant effect on both sustainability reporting (Z) and the dependent variable of firm value (Y). The results of this study also proves that only the sustainability reporting (Z) Intervening variable has significant effect on the dependent variable of firm value (Y).

scholarly journals Некоторые полицейские меры со стороны властей Российской империи в отношении уроженцев Царства Польского после Ноябрьского 1830 г. и Январского 1863 г. восстаний

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (XXIV) ◽  
pp. 183-196
Author(s):  
Сергей Лазарян
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Russian Empire ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
The Russian Empire ◽  
The Right ◽  
Hard Labour

The Russian authorities used repressive measures against the Poles, who were active partic-ipants in the November 1830 and January 1863 uprisings. These measures included arrest and ex-pulsion to the inner provinces of the Russian Empire under the supervision of the police without the right to return to their homeland; the inclusion in military garrisons stationed in various parts of the empire; the direction to serve in the troops in the Caucasus, where military operations were conducted against the local highlanders and expulsion to hard labour and settlement in Siberia or in the internal provinces of Russia.The severity of repressive measures was determined by the fact that, in the exiled Poles, they saw a source of hatred spreading towards the tsarist government. The authorities feared the influ-ence of their thoughts on the liberal strata of Russian society, especially on young people. With such measures, they tried to suppress the restless minds. The imperial authorities also feared the reaction of Europe, which threatened Russia with “anathema” and intervention.

scholarly journals KEDUDUKAN DAN URGENSI HUKUMAN MATI TERHADAP PENANGGULANGAN PENGEDARAN NARKOTIKA DI INDONESIA DAN SEJUMLAH NEGARA DI DUNIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Zainul Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Young People ◽  
Death Penalty ◽  
Death Sentence ◽  
Legal Study ◽  
Life Sentence ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Right

Kedudukan hukuman mati terhadap pengedaran narkotika di Indonesia  sebagai strategi penanggulangan terhadap pengedaran narkotika  masih menimbulkan pihak yang menyetujui dan menolaknya. Pihak yang  menolak hukuman mati dikenakan pada pengedar nakotika dengan alasan hak asasi manusia atau hak keberlanjutan hidup terpidana, sedangkan ada kelompok yang menyetujui pelaksanaan hukuman mati yang juga dengan alasan demi kepentingan hak asasi manusia. Pihak yang menyetujui hukuman untuk pengedar ini menilai, bahwa sanksi yang dikenakan berupa hukuman mati dapat membuat jera atau takut calon-calon pelaku yang bermaksud mengedarkan narkotika atau hak hidup banyak generasi muda ikut diselamatkan menjadi korban kecanduan narkotika akibat ketakutan di kalangan calon-calon penjahat. hukuman mati bagi pengedar narkotika dalam kajian hukum positip sudah diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor. 35 tahun 2009 tentang Narkotika.Kata kunci: narkotika, hukuman, akibat, kedudukan, urgensi The death penalty for narcotics distribution in Indonesia as a counter strategy against narcotics distribution still raises those who approve and reject it. Parties that reject the death penalty are imposed on narcotics distributors on the grounds of human rights or the right to a life sentence, while there are groups that approve the execution of the death sentence as well as for the sake of human rights. The party who approved the sentence for the distributor ruled that sanctions imposed on the death penalty could scare or intimidate potential perpetrators who intend to distribute narcotics or livelihoods for many young people to be rescued as victims of narcotics addiction due to fear among potential criminals. the death penalty for narcotics traffickers in a positive legal study is set out in the Law of Numbers. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics. Keywords: narcotics, punishment, consequences, position, urgency

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