scholarly journals Match-fixing as a Threat to Sport: Ethical and Legal Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Ladislav Mravec
Keyword(s):  
International Level ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Current State ◽  
Legal Perspective

This article aims to show how match-fixing is a threat to sport, not only from an ethical but also from a legal perspective, and to explain the various challenges of combating match-fixing in sport on the national and international level. To achieve this, the first step of the article is to explain corruption in sport, the values of sport and their endangerment through match-fixing, and then the crucial factor of sport autonomy is explained. Further, the article discusses various national and international legal norms and measures in the fight against match-fixing. On the international level there is discussed the current state of play of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the so-called Macolin Convention) and the Group of Copenhagen, as the follow-up network of national platforms. Finally, the article makes recommendations regarding the better investigation of match-fixing and concludes with a critical appreciation of findings in the fight against match-fixing. 

Biomarkers of Acromegaly and Growth Hormone Action

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 1231-1245
Author(s):  
Filippo Maffezzoni ◽  
Teresa Porcelli ◽  
Andrea Delbarba ◽  
Letizia Pezzaioli ◽  
Carlo Cappelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Biological Markers ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Hormone Deficiency ◽  
Surrogate Outcomes ◽  
Current State ◽  
Growth Hormone Action ◽  
Igf I ◽  
Definition Of

: Biological markers (biomarkers) play a key role in drug development, regulatory approval and clinical care of patients and are linked to clinical and surrogate outcomes. : Both acromegaly and Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) are pathological conditions related to important comorbidities that, in addition to having stringent diagnostic criteria, require valid markers for the definition of treatment, treatment monitoring and follow-up. GH and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) are the main biomarkers of GH action in children and adults while, in acromegaly, both GH and IGF-I are established biomarkers of disease activity. : However, although GH and IGF-I are widely validated biomarkers of GHD and acromegaly, their role is not completely exhaustive or suitable for clinical classification and follow-up. Therefore, new biological markers for acromegaly and GH replacement therapy are strongly needed. : The aim of this paper is to review and summarize the current state in the field pointing out new potential biomarkers for acromegaly and GH use/abuse.

scholarly journals Current state of social media utilization in neurosurgery amongst European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) member countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aria Nouri ◽  
Julien Haemmerli ◽  
Alexandre Lavé ◽  
Pia Vayssiere ◽  
Paul Constanthin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
European Association ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Academic Productivity ◽  
Online Search ◽  
French Society ◽  
Current State ◽  
Market Shares ◽  
Neurological Surgery

Abstract Background Social Media (SoMe) is becoming increasingly used in the medical community, and its use has been related with academic productivity. However, utilization of SoMe in the European neurosurgical community has not been assessed systematically. Methods An online search was undertaken to discover SoMe accounts of (1) national and related neurosurgical societies listed on the EANS website, (2) neurosurgical journals present on EANS website, (3) neurosurgery centers within EANS member countries, as listed on their website. SoMe accounts of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram were searched for journals and societies, and Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for neurosurgery departments. The number of likes/followers/subscribers was recorded. Results Five (31%) neurosurgery journals had a SoMe presence. The highest number of followers, likes, and tweets was found for JNNP, and Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B had the most subscribers and video views. SoMe usage was identified for 11 national (28.2%) and 2 multi-national neurosurgical societies. From these, the French Society of Neurosurgery had the largest number of Facebook followers (> 2800) and Likes (> 2700), the Society of British Neurological Surgeons had the largest number of Twitter followers (> 2850), whereas EANS overall had the most followers on Twitter > 5100 and Facebook > 5450. A total of 87 SoMe neurosurgery center accounts were found on either Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, for 64 of 1000 centers (6.4%) in 22 of 40 different countries (55%). Of these 67% (n = 43/64) arose from 6 countries (England, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine). There were more Facebook accounts (n = 42) than Instagram accounts (n = 23) or Twitter accounts (n = 22). Conclusion SoMe use amongst neurosurgical societies and departments in Europe is very limited. From our perspective, explanations are lacking for the correlated numbers to the market shares of SoMe in the respective countries. Further research, including a survey, to follow up on this important topic should be undertaken among EANS members.

Countering Migration Legislation Violations as a Modern Threat to National Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
IGOR’ YU. SAMOKHVALOV
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Intelligence Gathering ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
Current State ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
The Right

Introduction: the paper investigates migration situation in the country, reasons and prerequisites for migration-related crime, and identifies features of state prevention of migration offenses. Aim: by analyzing current migration situation, to identify problems in the field of migration-related offenses and how to counteract them at the current stage of society development. Methods: general scientific dialectical method of cognition, comparative legal method, empirical methods of description and interpretation; method of interpretation of legal norms. Results: having analyzed manifestations of migration-related crime we determine its signs, internal content, essence, types, and objectivity of existence; this allows us to put forward ways to counteract the current state of this type of crime. Conclusions: when studying how migration offenses are counteracted, we propose a number of measures that can change the existing crime situation in the migration sphere. Among them: strengthening the registration of migrants when passing the state border; increasing the responsibility of an unscrupulous employer who provides work to migrants in violation of current legislation, obliging unscrupulous employers to cover expenses related to the expulsion of illegally located migrants, strengthening the responsibility of the employer; tightening the sanctions of existing legislation for submission of false documents for registration by migrants and for registration based on false documents; strengthening the functional activities of the Federal Migration Service by granting it the right to perform intelligence-gathering activities and interaction with operative units of law enforcement agencies engaged in such activities; determining the priority of external and operative services to identify the facts of illegal stay of migrants in the territory of the metropolis; establishment of a single codified act – the migration code, regulating legal relations arising in the migration sphere. Keywords: migration-related crime; labor migration; uncontrolled migration of labor resources; legal status; victimization; migration diasporas.

scholarly journals Features of competition in the preschool education market in Moscow

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (79) ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
А. G. Kharlamova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Education ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
International Level ◽  
Current State ◽  
Education Market

The article examines the essence of competition within the educational services market, as well as the subjects involved in competition. Examples of competition not only within the country, but also at the international level are given; the essence of the educational services market, its components are considered.The theoretical and practical aspects of the current state of competition in the educational services market are revealed.The main directions of competition in the educational services market and its classification are determined.

scholarly journals Analysis of the specific common competences of the Degree Courses in Speech Therapy and on the ability to apply in the didactic systems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paterniti Maria Rosa ◽  
Bua Alberto ◽  
La Tona Federico ◽  
Vitale Chiara
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Labor Law ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Current State ◽  
Corporate Organization ◽  
Training Courses

Law 11 January 2018 n. 3 places the attention of the Health Professions on the specific common skills, which must be evident in the didactic systems to protect the Profession. The purpose of this work is to identify which skills are always present among the training objectives of the Degree Courses in Speech Therapy, and which instead become "specific" for our profession. The data analysis was conducted on 27 Degree Courses in Speech Therapy present in Italy, using the portal "Universitaly" and evaluating the SUA cards of the various Degree Courses. The analysis of the data revealed that: basic skills were insufficient for the areas of labor law and corporate organization; transversal skills are well defined and almost always present; the transversal technical-professional skills appeared insufficient for the areas of management and research. The results are useful in order to standardize the framework of the speech therapist's skills. The advantage of having specific well-defined and above all homogeneous skills between the various universities, as well as being an essential tool for clinical activity, is a demonstration of a suitable conduct to protect both the healthcare professional and the patient. In light of what emerged from the results of this study, it is hoped that the analysis carried out can be a tool to allow the universities concerned to follow up on the current state of the CDL in speech therapy, so as to guarantee common and homogeneous training courses throughout the National territory.

scholarly journals The support of multipath routing in IPv6-based internet of things

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 2208
Author(s):  
Ibrahim S. Alsukayti
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Routing Protocol ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Multipath Routing ◽  
Network Routing ◽  
Network Architectures ◽  
Energy Balancing ◽  
Current State ◽  
Research Findings

The development of IPv6-based network architectures for Internet of Things (IoT) systems is a feasible approach to widen the horizon for more effective applications, but remains a challenge. Network routing needs to be effectively addressed in such environments of scarce computational and energy resources. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) specified the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Network (RPL) to provide a basic IPv6-based routing framework for IoT networks. However, the RPL design has the potential of extending its functionality to a further limit and incorporating the support of advanced routing mechanisms. These include multipath routing which has opened the doors for great improvements towards efficient energy balancing, load distribution, and even more. This paper fulfilled a need for an effective review of recent advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) networking. In particular, it presented an effective review and provided a taxonomy of the different multipath routing solutions enhancing the RPL protocol. The aim was to discover its current state and outline the importance of integrating such a mechanism into RPL to revive its potentiality to a wider range of IoT applications. This paper also discussed the latest research findings and provided some insights into plausible follow-up researches.

MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
ANNA SEREBRENNIKOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
Current State ◽  
Scientific Substantiation

The current state of medical services has long become one of the most important issues of understanding what exactly should serve as a template for their required quality, and why, the role and responsibility of a medical worker are not always considered as the main factors in resolving a situation when the life and health of a patient were exposed to unjustified danger. The article is devoted to the author's new approach to the criminal law regulation of public relations in the field of medical services. Purpose of the article: The author aims to present a scientific approach and scientific substantiation of the possibility of the emergence in the future of a new sub-branch of criminal law - medical criminal law. Methodology and methods: the article uses methods of analysis, synthesis, deduction, as well as the method of interpretation of legal norms, which make it possible to better comprehend the institutions of criminal law and highlight a new branch of law Conclusions: the problem of the presence of imperfections in the current legislation is relevant to study, as evidenced by judicial practice in criminal cases, discussions and works of legal scholars. The author, citing examples from practice, draws attention to the density of the relationship between the sphere of medical services and other related services, and also draws parallels between the grounds that can and should cause the emergence of the considered branch of law. Application of the results: The article is intended for the widest range of readers, including undergraduate and graduate students of higher educational institutions, who study the problems and imperfections of the current criminal law. The material can be used as a guide for the preparation of practical and seminars.

The Ratifications

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-104
Author(s):  
Paul Craig
Keyword(s):  
International Level ◽  
Legal Perspective ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Domestic Law ◽  
Legal Consequences ◽  
The Eu

This chapter assesses the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement by clarifying the means by which the UK and the EU gave effect to the exit treaty. It begins by looking at the ratification and legal implementation from the UK legal perspective. The UK is a dualist country as regards the relation between treaties and UK law. A treaty may therefore bind the UK at the international level, but will have no effect in UK domestic law unless and until it is ratified and incorporated into UK law via statute. The chapter sets out the foundational principles concerning dualism and explains the process through which the UK implemented the Withdrawal Agreement so as to satisfy the dualist precept. It also considers the interconnection between the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020. The chapter then examines the ratification and its legal consequences from the EU perspective.

Precision Prevention: The Current State and Future of Genomically Guided Cancer Prevention

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawal Kassem ◽  
Leigh Anne Stout ◽  
Cynthia Hunter ◽  
Bryan Schneider ◽  
Milan Radovich
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Cascade Testing ◽  
Current State ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Testing Uptake ◽  
Cancer Syndromes ◽  
Multidisciplinary Clinics

The identification of cancer-predisposing germline variants has potentially substantial clinical impact for patients and their families. Although management guidelines have been proposed for some genes, guidelines for other genes are lacking. This review focuses on the current surveillance and management guidelines for the most common hereditary cancer syndromes and discusses some of the most pivotal studies supporting the available guidelines. We also highlight the gaps in the identification of germline carriers, the cascade testing of at-risk relatives, and the challenges impeding the proper follow-up and optimal management of pathogenic germline carriers. The anticipated surge in the number of identified germline carriers, deficient management guidelines, poor cascade testing uptake, and long-term follow-up necessitate the development of multidisciplinary clinics as an obligatory step toward the improvement of cancer prevention.

New Horizons Observations of the Atmosphere of Pluto

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Randall Gladstone ◽  
Leslie A. Young
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Nitrogen ◽  
Rapid Rate ◽  
Radiation Processing ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Current State ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Average State

New Horizons data provide a snapshot of the current state of Pluto's atmosphere. Winds are slow and mostly controlled by sublimation of surface ices. Molecular nitrogen is the primary constituent below 1,800 km, while methane and carbon monoxide are important minor species. Photolysis of these gases leads to a thin haze that encompasses Pluto from the surface up to >500-km altitude and is important in heating and cooling the atmosphere. A cold (∼70 K) upper atmosphere curtails the escape of Pluto's molecular nitrogen to space, although there is substantial escape of methane (∼5 × 1025 molecules s−1), coincidentally about equal to its loss by photochemistry. It is unknown if the current atmosphere is representative of its long-term average state. From the inferred rapid rate of haze settling, it seems that Pluto's atmosphere must occasionally undergo collapse to allow time for radiation processing of the colorless haze material into the dark deposits found on the surface. ▪ This article outlines what has been gleaned about Pluto's atmosphere in the years since the New Horizons flyby. ▪ Pluto's atmosphere is most similar to Titan's—with the photochemistry of supervolatile nitrogen and hydrocarbons resulting in a kind of factory for cold haze production. ▪ Much has been learned about Pluto's atmosphere, but many new questions have arisen, and these will likely remain unanswered until there is a follow-up mission—no doubt a long time from now.

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