scholarly journals Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) as a Non-traditional Security Issue in ASEAN: Vietnam’s Interests and Policies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ha Thi Thuy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Security Issue ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Asean Countries

<p>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) has never received as much attention from the world’s leaders as it does today. This is because in addition to causing economic losses, disasters -both natural and man-made - have increasingly impacted on the quality of human life and human dignity. Disasters have become ‘securitized’ and have become increasingly understood as part of a ‘non-traditional’ security (NTS) agenda. The goal of disaster reduction and mitigation has become a greater priority for governments. In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, ASEAN countries have paid greater attention to HADR as a non-traditional security issue. HADR is one item under the ASEAN Socio Cultural Community, whose aim is to contribute to building a people-oriented and socially responsible ASEAN Community. HADR has also become the subject of various cooperation activities and mechanisms among regional and extra-regional countries, including the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM). As a disaster-prone country, Vietnam has an interest in cooperating with regional states in dealing with, combating, preventing and reducing disasters. Active participation in regional HADR activities provides Vietnam with the chance to deal with its own natural disasters, and creates opportunities for Vietnam to pursue its wider objective of a open, diversified and multilateralized foreign policy.</p>

scholarly journals Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) as a Non-traditional Security Issue in ASEAN: Vietnam’s Interests and Policies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ha Thi Thuy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Security Issue ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Asean Countries

<p>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) has never received as much attention from the world’s leaders as it does today. This is because in addition to causing economic losses, disasters -both natural and man-made - have increasingly impacted on the quality of human life and human dignity. Disasters have become ‘securitized’ and have become increasingly understood as part of a ‘non-traditional’ security (NTS) agenda. The goal of disaster reduction and mitigation has become a greater priority for governments. In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, ASEAN countries have paid greater attention to HADR as a non-traditional security issue. HADR is one item under the ASEAN Socio Cultural Community, whose aim is to contribute to building a people-oriented and socially responsible ASEAN Community. HADR has also become the subject of various cooperation activities and mechanisms among regional and extra-regional countries, including the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM). As a disaster-prone country, Vietnam has an interest in cooperating with regional states in dealing with, combating, preventing and reducing disasters. Active participation in regional HADR activities provides Vietnam with the chance to deal with its own natural disasters, and creates opportunities for Vietnam to pursue its wider objective of a open, diversified and multilateralized foreign policy.</p>

scholarly journals Euthanasia and suicide: a medical and social discourse

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
V. N. Ostapenko ◽  
I. V. Lantukh ◽  
A. P. Lantukh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Physician Assisted Suicide ◽  
Adequate Quality ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Strong Explosion ◽  
The Right

Annotation. The problem of suicide and euthanasia has been particularly updated with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a strong explosion of suicide, because medicine was not ready for it, and the man was too weak in front of its pressure. The article considers the issue of euthanasia and suicide based on philosophical messages from the position of a doctor, which today goes beyond medicine and medical ethics and becomes one of the important aspects of society. Medicine has achieved success in the continuation of human life, but it is unable to ensure the quality of life of those who are forced to continue it. In these circumstances, the admission of suicide or euthanasia pursues the refusal of the subject to achieve an adequate quality of life; an end to suffering for those who find their lives unacceptable. The reasoning that banned suicide: no one should harm or destroy the basic virtues of human nature; deliberate suicide is an attempt to harm a person or destroy human life; no one should kill himself. The criterion may be that suicide should not take place when it is committed at the request of the subject when he devalues his own life. According to supporters of euthanasia, in the conditions of the progress of modern science, many come to the erroneous opinion that medicine can have total control over human life and death. But people have the right to determine the end of their lives while using the achievements of medicine, as well as the right to demand an extension of life with the help of the same medicine. They believe that in the era of a civilized state, the right to die with medical help should be as natural as the right to receive medical care. At the same time, the patient cannot demand death as a solution to the problem, even if all means of relieving him from suffering have been exhausted. In defense of his claims, he turns to the principle of beneficence. The task of medicine is to alleviate the suffering of the patient. But if physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia become part of health care, theoretical and practical medicine will be deprived of advances in palliative and supportive therapies. Lack of adequate palliative care is a medical, ethical, psychological, and social problem that needs to be addressed before resorting to such radical methods as legalizing euthanasia.

scholarly journals The Dichotomy of the Contemplative and Active Attitude to the World in I. S. Turgenev

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-238
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav M. Golovko
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Don Quixote ◽  
The World ◽  
Responsible Attitude ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Human Attitude ◽  
Scientific Reflection ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual

<p>The subject of scientific reflection is the contemplation and action as ways of the human attitude to the world, existence, substantiated and accomplished in the ontology of human life by I.&nbsp;S.&nbsp;Turgenev, thinker and artist. The presence of a &ldquo;thought&rdquo; and &ldquo;will&rdquo;, consciousness and action, knowledge and transformation is considered by the writer as a fundamental characteristic of the human way of existence, which becomes the semantic core of the philosophical and anthropological concept of the article-speech &ldquo;Hamlet and Don Quixote&rdquo; (1860), fundamental for the research on Turgenev's creative work at the level of historical poetics. The activity approach to the person, strengthened at the turn of the classical and non-classical stages of development of philosophical thought,&nbsp;&mdash; the time of formation of Turgenev&rsquo;s world outlook, explains converging of the points of opposite &ldquo;native types&rdquo;, their transition from the ideal existence into the real one, their equally weighted opposition to the &ldquo;evil and lies&rdquo;. As a result, according to Turgenev's view the images of Hamlet and Don Quixote come together on the ground of &ldquo;worship to the Truth&rdquo; and the &ldquo;idea of high merits&rdquo; of the individual, in which the human &ldquo;nature&rdquo; and &ldquo;quintessence&rdquo; are objectified. Therefore, the analysis of the hamletian and don-quijotian types could be carried out by Turgenev just within the universal socio-cosmic lay of the interrelation of the opposites inherent in centripetal and centrifugal natural forces and their tendency to synthesis. The &ldquo;tragic aspect of human life&rdquo; engendered by the inaccessibility of such synthesis may be overcome by means of comprehension of the Truth, the &ldquo;true meaning of nature&rdquo;. Moreover, Turgenev&rsquo;s ontological idea of the &ldquo;Conciliation and absorbtion of everything existing in the other&rdquo;, argued at the attitudinal and aesthetic levels, is the basis for the definition of the meaning of human life. This meaning is found in the balance between the content of all human life and the world, society, other people in the name of the &ldquo;ideal&rdquo;, establishment of the truth and justice. Hence, contemplation and action as forms of a morally responsible attitude to life in Turgenev&rsquo;s artistic ontology are directly related to the problem of &ldquo;high levels&rdquo; and quality of human existence.</p>

RESULTS OF EVALUATION OF POSSIBLE ERRORS AND METHODS OF THEIR ELIMINATION AT THE STAGES OF MANUFACTURING METAL-CERAMIC DENTURES

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Жанна Владимировна Вечеркина ◽  
Наталья Витальевна Зайцева ◽  
Алина Александровна Смолина ◽  
Наталья Владимировна Примачева ◽  
Виктор Сергеевич Калиниченко
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Orthopedic Treatment ◽  
Dental Technician ◽  
Metal Ceramic ◽  
Causes Of Errors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ceramic Restorations

Актуальность: на сегодняшний день практически в каждодневной практике врача стоматолога-ортопеда и зубного техника есть заказ-наряд на изготовление металлокерамических зубных протезов. С сожалением, приходится констатировать факт, что металлокерамические коронки и мостовидные протезы не являются совершенными конструкциями, несмотря на долголетний опыт применения, использование современных конструкционных и вспомогательных материалов, высоких технических и инструментальных возможностей ортопедической стоматологии и зуботехнического производства. Целью работы является повышения качества ортопедического лечения путем подробного анализа возможных ошибок, осложнений при изготовлении металлокерамических протезов и способов и способов их недопущения. Материалы и методы: систематизация причин, ошибок и осложнений -как предмет данного исследования, на клинико-лабораторных этапах изготовления металлокерамических реставраций и изучение методов устранения. Результаты: после изучения клинико-лабораторных этапов изготовления металлокерамических конструкций выявлены основные виды ошибок, которые были разделены на клинические, лабораторные и ошибки на этапах литья. Предметом настоящего исследования стало подробное изучение технологических ошибок. Нами было установлены причины ошибок на каждом лабораторном этапе изготовления и представлены рекомендации по их недопущению и методы устранения. Выявлено, что наиболее часто встречающие недочеты выявляют на этапах моделирования и отливки каркаса, а также на этапах нанесения и обжига керамических масс. Заключение: возникающие ошибки и осложнения резко сокращают сроки пользования металлокерамическими конструкциями, влияют на неудовлетворенность больных качеством ортопедического лечения, провоцируют конфликты и разбирательства, а главное резко снижают качество стоматологического здоровья и жизни человека Relevance: today, almost in the everyday practice of a dentist-orthopedist and dental technician, there is an order-order for the manufacture of metal-ceramic dentures. Unfortunately, it is necessary to state the fact that metal-ceramic crowns and bridges are not perfect structures, despite the long experience of application, the use of modern structural and auxiliary materials, high technical and instrumental capabilities of orthopedic dentistry and dental production. The aim of the work is to improve the quality of orthopedic treatment by a detailed analysis of possible errors, complications in the manufacture of metal-ceramic prostheses and methods and ways to prevent them. Materials and methods: systematization of causes, errors and complications - as the subject of this study, at the clinical and laboratory stages of the manufacture of metal-ceramic restorations and the study of methods of elimination. Results: after studying the clinical and laboratory stages of manufacturing metal-ceramic structures, the main types of errors were identified, which were divided into clinical, laboratory and errors at the casting stages. The subject of this study was a detailed study of technological errors. We have identified the causes of errors at each laboratory stage of manufacturing and provided recommendations for their prevention and methods of elimination. It is revealed that the most common defects are identified at the stages of modeling and casting the frame, as well as at the stages of applying and firing ceramic masses. Conclusion: the resulting errors and complications dramatically reduce the time of use of metal-ceramic structures, affect the dissatisfaction of patients with the quality of orthopedic treatment, provoke conflicts and proceedings, and most importantly, dramatically reduce the quality of dental health and human life

The Chinese Way Quality Revolution - Introduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 825-833
Author(s):  
Sheng-Pin Kuan ◽  
Hsien-Mo Liao ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Human Life ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Military Government ◽  
Standing Committee ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Made In China ◽  
Made In ◽  
The Ideal

The development and promotion of quality related knowledge and technology is not developed independently, it would be developed accompany with the necessary requirements in politics, economy, industrial, and technology of community, society, region, country, and whole world. Everything should observe the world’s status, see the surrounding situation, know the people's thinking, then can understand the future trends, grasp the precise situation. The principle of the operation of an organization should be based on the trend, to obtain the advantages of future development, and then we can do something meaningful. In March 2018, before returning to Taiwan from the holiday of Jingzhou, the author visited the cousin Shipping family for a few days in Wuhan. During the period, we went to the “Wuhan Uprising Military Government Site” next to the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan. After returning to Taiwan, based on our own memory and some literatures, we compiled a list of some important events that occurred in the past 70 years of cross-strait political and economic development. The term “Quality Revolution” first appeared at the Standing Committee of the State Council of China on May 11, 2016, referring to a series of reforms aimed at increasing consumer varieties, improving product quality, creating well-known brands and upgrading people’s consumer demand. Taking steps in all sectors to improve quality, we will work toward meeting the highest international standards, encourage the spirit of workmanship, and launch a “Made in China Quality Revolution”. At this moment, the China proposed the “Made in China Quality Revolution”, which inspired the author’s inner world’s hope, and thus expanded it into the “Chinese Way Quality Revolution”. When we discuss the issue of economic and social development of a country, with quality as its topic, it will get less controversy in ideology. The quality of the subject to the “essence of substance” requirements are precise and accurate; to the “process of business” focus on efficiency, effectiveness and value; to the “conduct oneself” emphasis on words and deeds should be consistent; to the “quality of life” pursue the balance of production, ecology and life; to the society “Datong (The Ideal World)” is our dream. Under the guidance of the above-mentioned quality issues, quality professionals are engaged in scientific research, technological development, and application promotion to improve the quality of human life. There will be many projects that can be carried out, especially the establishment of “The Chinese way TQM” and carry out “The Chinese way Quality Revolution”.

scholarly journals Pengembangkan Perangkat Pembelajaran Menggunakan Software Cabri 3D Materi Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar Dengan Metode Problem Solving Yang Berorientasi Pada Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa SMP

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Daud Daud ◽  
Rusgianto Heri Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Government

The development of science and technology rapidly growth in use right now, learning device which used inadequate so that the knowledge of students about the technology lagged and limited learning devices used in school. Devices learning of mathematics are effective and in accordance with the subject matter has not developed as expected, and development in the field of education is very important to improve the quality and the quality of resources man. This suggests that education should be made a major priority by both Governments, the education community and Manager. Improve the quality of education endeavors to improve the quality of human resources. This gave the impetus for the Government to always trying to fix and improve the quality of education at every level of education. Technological developments in recent decades go very quickly in line with the development of technology, including computer networks. Various supporting technologies and applications have also been developed in an effort to support and facilitate the activities of human life and organization, including teaching and learning activities in the world of education. In General, the device is software to deliver information or messages from one place to another. The device used in the learning process, including teaching and learning activities.

scholarly journals Kualitas Pelayanan Masyarakat di Kecamatan Bontobahari Kabupaten Bulukumba

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Andi Risma Jaya
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Members ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Data Source ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to determine the quality of community service in Bontobahari District, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The method used is descriptive method in order to describe the condition of the subject / object of the researcher based on the facts of the field. The primary data source is obtained from structural officials, officers who are directly faced with the application program users. The data collection technique is done through in-depth interviews, observations, questionnaires and documentation. Based on the results of the research, the quality of community service in Bontobahari Subdistrict is quite good, the procedure that must be followed is quite simple, but there are still some community members who find it difficult to prepare the files. The requirements and completion of the incoming file and meeting our immediate requirements are never postponed. The condition of the facilities and infrastructure of services that are clean, neat and orderly so that they can provide comfort to the recipients of the service. The presence of a technology and and information system in human life today can no longer be circumvented and even its presence is a necessity. Penelitian ini bertujuan adalah Untuk mengetahui kualitas pelayanan masyarakat di Kecamatan Bontobahari Kabupaten Bulukumba Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Metode yang digunakan metode deskriptif agar dapat mendeskripsikan keadaan subyek/obyek peneliti berdasarkan fakta-fakta lapangan. Sumber data primer didapat dari pejabat struktural. Teknik pengumpulan datanya dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, kuesioner dan dokumentasi.Berdasarkan hasil penelitiaan Kualitas pelayanan masyarakat di Kecamatan Bontobahari sudah cukup baik,Prosedur yang harus dijalani cukup sederhana, namun masih ada beberapa anggota masyarakat merasa kesulitan menyiapkan berkas-berkasnya. Persyaratan dan penyelesaikan berkas yang masuk dan memenuhi persyaratan langsung kami proses tidak pernah menunda-menunda. Kondisi sarana dan prasarana pelayanan yang bersih, rapi dan teratur sehingga dapat memberikan rasa nyaman kepada penerima pelayanan. Kehadiran sistem teknologi dan dan informasi dalam kehidupan manusia saat ini tidak dapat lagi dielakan bahkan kehadirannya sudah merupakan kebutuhan.

Cause-related marketing (CaRM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR)

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khosro Jahdi
Keyword(s):  
Subject Area ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Fit ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to investigate the basis of conveying a socially responsible image of organisations through a cause-related marketing (CaRM) approach. Design/methodology/approach – The research was conducted mainly through the evaluation and review of material on the subject area, i.e. secondary research. Findings – The findings of the research indicate that CaRM has the potential to improve an organisation’s stance in the society and depict it as a socially responsible entity. One major finding of the research is that without an appropriate and relevant “strategic fit”, time and effort invested in CaRM might prove futile. Research limitations/implications – The limited material on the subject of CaRM in general and its relationship with CSR in particular makes the task of preparing such a paper something of a challenge. Practical implications – The results show that the quality of an organisation’s image and reputation in the eyes of its stakeholders can be influenced by its CSR-related initiatives. However, the firm should invest time and money to make this feasible. Social implications – The absence of a strategic fit between a firm and its cause could prove to be counter-productive in the society vis-à-vis its corporate image and reputation. Originality/value – This paper adds to previous CSR- and marketing-related research and publications and aims to provide an insight into the dynamics of CaRM.

Requirements for Independent Community-Based Quality Assessment and Accountability Practices in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 280-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Kirsch ◽  
Paul Perrin ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
William Canny ◽  
Susan Purdin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Common Component ◽  
Humanitarian Response ◽  
Accountability Practices

AbstractDuring responses to disasters, the credibility of humanitarian agencies can be threatened by perceptions of poor quality of the responses. Many initiatives have been introduced over the last two decades to help address these issues and enhance the overall quality of humanitarian response, often with limited success. There remain important gaps and deficiencies in quality assurance efforts, including potential conflicts of interest. While many definitions for quality exist, a common component is that meeting the needs of the “beneficiary” or “client” is the ultimate determinant of quality. This paper examines the current status of assessment and accountability practices in the humanitarian response community, identifies gaps, and recommends timely, concise, and population-based assessments to elicit the perspective of quality performance and accountability to the affected populations. Direct and independent surveys of the disaster-affected population will help to redirect ongoing aid efforts, and generate more effective and comparable methods for assessing the quality of humanitarian practices and assistance activities.Kirsch TD, Perrin P, Burkle FM Jr, Canny W, Purdin S, Lin W, Sauer L. Requirements for independent community-based quality assessment and accountability practices in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief activities. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(3):1-6.

scholarly journals THE CONCEPT OF HAPPINESS IN BIOETHICAL RESEARCH (QUALITY OF LIFE CONCEPTION)

2020 ◽  
pp. 139-146
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Withdrawing Treatment ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Decent Life ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Right ◽  
Manifest Rationality

The topic of happiness is one of the oldest in philosophical researches. Now it is the subject of interest, in particular, for bioethicists, scientists who are looking for the principles of proper treatment of human life, health, and death. The concept of happiness acquires special significance in the quality of life bioethical conception. The author of the article outlines the origins of the understanding of happiness adopted by the supporters of this conception, as well as gives examples of its application by them (above all by P. Singer, L. Nordenfelt, and J. McMahan). The quality of life bioethical conception adopted utilitarian vision of happiness, developed mainly by J. Bentham and J. S. Mill. According to it, happiness is identified with benefit or pleasure, which can be measured and maximized. In the XX century utilitarians began to consider autonomy – the ability of a person to manage his or her own life and death – as an important element of happiness. The influence of the preference utilitarianism is also noticeable. In obedience to it they see happiness in the ability of person to realize his or her rational and autonomous desires. The medical conditions that does not allow it are interpreted as lack of happiness. Thus, they justify not only the admissibility of withdrawing treatment that doesn’t give the expected result, but also of euthanasia. Killing a person, in terms of the quality of life conception, may not be a lack of happiness if the other alternative is to continue living in conditions that do not allow a person to realize his or her preferences, or does not coincide with his or her ideas of a decent life. The lives of persons who do not manifest rationality and autonomy are interpreted as inhuman, as wrongful, and the person as deprived of the right to happiness. Critics of the quality of life conception point to the subjectivity of the criteria by which happiness is measured. The second reproach is the reference to the absence of a hierarchy of values. That is why they give pleasure and absence of suffering too much importance.

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