scholarly journals Exploring The Causes Of Suicide Incidents (With Firearm/Gun Shot) And Its Impact On Society: A Case Study Of Sindh Province Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-38
Author(s):  
Muhammad Afzal

The ratio of suicide incidents is increasing in males and females; many reasons are coupled with such incidents, to be discussed in this research article. My research is limited to Sindh Province, Pakistan. The Pakistan Penal Code, (1860) does not recognize or defines the definition of suicide, as an offense punishable under the respective offense. The wisdom behind is that the person who commits the suicide dies, the wrongful act of person also dies with the wrong doer. The ratio is more in youngsters, so, in this alarming situation, we are losing our young talented precious lives, it is not the loss of individual but whole society including our homeland (Pakistan), for the reasons that the persons those who committed suicide could have been our today’s Businessman, Economists, Scientists, Engineers, Doctors and Experts in their respective fields, includes other professionals or common persons of the society. Keeping in view increasing rate of suicide incidents, it has become mandatory to save the loss of society. The suicide is massive menace for the developing society, an analytical study is conducted on such incidents for exploring the reasons, and particularly protective and precautionary measures are suggested for taking the practical steps in the province and to implement the law in letter in sprits. The study will serve larger interest of the public and would help in eradicating self- homicide incidents this, recommendations will address the problems. The stake holders of this province and Federal Government of Pakistan may cater and redress with this recurring issue in the light of recommendations.

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3366
Author(s):  
Daniel Suchet ◽  
Adrien Jeantet ◽  
Thomas Elghozi ◽  
Zacharie Jehl

The lack of a systematic definition of intermittency in the power sector blurs the use of this term in the public debate: the same power source can be described as stable or intermittent, depending on the standpoint of the authors. This work tackles a quantitative definition of intermittency adapted to the power sector, linked to the nature of the source, and not to the current state of the energy mix or the production predictive capacity. A quantitative indicator is devised, discussed and graphically depicted. A case study is illustrated by the analysis of the 2018 production data in France and then developed further to evaluate the impact of two methods often considered to reduce intermittency: aggregation and complementarity between wind and solar productions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-186
Author(s):  
Shwan Adam Aivas ◽  
Mahabad Kamel Abdulla

This study is an attempt to evaluate the effects of media language misusing in comedian programs of Iraqi Kurdish televisions. To achieve this goal, the researchers have done an online survey with 145 TV viewers; as well as analyzing the thematic contents of 12 episodes of the BEZMÎ BEZM program on the KurdMax satellite channel.   Based on the research results; media language misusing in the BEZMÎ BEZM program has negative effects on viewers of this program, despite the fact that the majority of opinions agreed on the definition of this satellite as a Kurdish entertainment channel and the rates of views of its main programs "Great". However, they also agreed that this program on the KurdMax satellite channel has become a popular platform for insults, exchange of accusations, and defamation of certain personalities and groups in society, and a reason for sabotaging the Kurdish language and its methods, producing linguistic and psychological violence and highlighting gender discrimination. In addition to sabotaging the public taste of viewers, lack of respect for their needs, delinquency of adolescents, reducing the value of artistic work etiquette and educational foundations, and underestimating the family and Kurdish culture and its peculiarities. As for the topics presented in this program, the main goal is to make viewers laugh only and to achieve this; they do not hesitate to spread market language and archaic and patriarchal cultures, encourage gender differences of men and women, social and sexual taboos, defame personalities, neglect health guidelines, and violate professional media ethics. All of the above; represents the main identity of the BEZMÎ BEZM program on the KurdMax satellite channel. As a final point, this research has recommended the relevant people and bodies to subordinate such programs in order to review its content based on legal and ethical media standards, laws, and rules of the Kurdish language, along with abiding professional art principles.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Hayes

Contemporary culture has seen an increase in the influence of fringe beliefs, chief among them pseudosciences: doctrines that masquerade as sciences. In light of the myriad ways in which the work of the public sector is intertwined with and depends upon that of scientists, it is essential that policymakers be able to recognize these pretender sciences. However, the academic literature has yet to yield a widely accepted and easily applicable definition of “pseudoscience”. This paper proposes that pseudosciences are most adequately characterized by their origin in social contexts in which there is little open, critical discussion of ideas: hence, in contrast with genuine science, there can be no assumption by non-scientist observers that pseudosciences have withstood criticism prior to their promulgation as knowledge. The applicability of this proposal is demonstrated with a case study, where it is used to identify the pseudoscientific features of Andrew Wakefield’s “anti-vaccine” advocacy


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Dunstan ◽  
Belinda Fairbrother ◽  
Monique Van Sluys

There is little doubt that humans are directly impacting our planet, with biodiversity loss now rated as the most critical global environmental threat alongside climate change. The imperative to act is urgent, and the definition of wildlife conservation is expanding to include humans as central to the solution. Increasingly, behaviour change theories are becoming critical to community campaigns led by zoos, in order to increase the uptake of pro-environmental behaviours. Zoos are in a unique position to address biodiversity loss and can do so by working to inspire and influence their many visitors to change their behaviour in order to help wildlife. By engaging their visitors through interactive encounters with wildlife and by creating emotive experiences, zoos can foster a connection between people and nature that can lead to action and enable the public to help secure a future that meets the needs of both wildlife and people. Here, we critically examine a community conservation campaign aimed at increasing uptake of sustainable palm oil (and thus reducing the use of unsustainable palm oil) led by zoos in Australia and New Zealand. Here, we share the elements of success and key learning to build understanding and improvement of these programs globally.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-96
Author(s):  
Armando Gallo Yahn Filho

 A globalização ampliou a participação de outros atores nas relações internacionais, tais como governos subnacionais e diversas instituições não governamentais (ONGs, empresas, universidades etc.). Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar, com um estudo de caso da inserção internacional de Uberlândia-MG, que uma cidade pode se internacionalizar com a participação de diversos atores, por meio de uma governança multinível. Ademais, tomando-se como referência a definição de cidade internacional, de Panayotis Soldatos – que aponta ser a paradiplomacia pública um dos critérios para se chegar a esta característica –, demonstra-se, também, o fato de que Uberlândia-MG vem avançando na sua internacionalização, mesmo sem a existência de uma paradiplomacia pública. Este trabalho também utiliza o método prospectivo de Michel Godet, a fim de criar um simples cenário de médio prazo para a inserção internacional de Uberlândia-MG, baseando-se nos chamados “fatos portadores de futuro”. Nesse sentido, ao se observar as ações que já vêm sendo colocadas em prática, por diversos atores, ao longo dos últimos 18 anos – ressaltando a criação, em 2017, de uma Câmara Técnica para fins de internacionalização, numa instituição municipal não governamental (o CODEN), com a participação do setor privado, das universidades, da sociedade civil e do governo municipal –, é possível visualizar um cenário de evolução, cada vez maior, dessa internacionalização, até o final da próxima década. Afinal, isso criou uma pressão natural sobre o governo municipal, a fim de que ele começasse a participar, efetivamente, dessa inserção internacional, por meio de uma paradiplomacia pública que também fortalecerá esse processo.     Abstract: The globalization process has expanded the participation of other actors in the international relations, such as subnational governments and many non-governmental institutions (NGOs, private corporations, universities etc.). In this sense, the objective of this paper is to demonstrate – taking a case study about the international insertion of Uberlândia City, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil – that a city can be International with the participation of many actors, through multi-level governance. Moreover, taking as reference Panayotis Soldatos´ definition of international city – which considers the public paradiplomacy as one of all factors needed to reach that characteristic –, it is also demonstrated the fact that Uberlândia City has evolved in its process of internationalization, even without the existence of a public paradiplomacy. This paper also utilizes some basic principles from the Michel Godet´s prospective method, in order to elaborate a simple mid-term scenario for the internationalization of Uberlândia City, based on the “fact bearer of future”. Then, observing many actions that have already been put into practice by several actors along the last 18 years – highlighting the creation of a Technical Chamber for internationalization, inside a local institution (CODEN), in 2017, which is composed by private sector, universities, civil society and local government –, it is possible to elaborate a scenario that indicates the evolution of this internationalization until the end of the next decade. Eventually, it was created a natural pressure on the municipal government to participate effectively in the process of international insertion, elaborating a public paradiplomacy, which will further strengthen this process.         Keywords: Subnational actors, internationalization of cities, public paradiplomacy, multi-level governance, Uberlândia City.     Recebido em: agosto/2018.Aprovado em: novembro/2018.


Author(s):  
Georgeta Ghebrea

Our scope was to explain the failure of the Referendum on the revision of Article 48 of the Romanian Constitution, regarding the definition of family (held in 2018 and known as the "traditional family referendum"). We hypothesized that in Romania the traditional family has become a "zombie" category, unable to produce an authentic mobilization of the social-political actors. Still, the traditional family represents an anchor that counteracts insecurity and anxiety caused by the "risk society" in which we live. This function is capitalized by social-political actors as a source of their legitimation. Our understanding was based on the processual analysis of this issue on the public agenda, from inflammation to extinction. This analysis clearly showed the process of gradual demobilization of the actors involved.


Author(s):  
Lynn Minnaert

Abstract In many social tourism systems, private-sector partners play a large role in social tourism provision. This begs the question: how exactly does one classify social tourism initiatives? Which conditions do providers need to meet to be classed as 'social tourism', and can profit-seeking private enterprises also be classed under this label if these conditions are met? This chapter explores these questions by examining the case study of Flanders. A conclusion of focus groups conducted in Flanders was that a definition of social tourism based on the nature of the provider is not helpful: in practice, actors in the public, private and voluntary sectors are social tourism providers. A high level of consensus was reached for the statement: 'social tourism is something you do, not something you are'.


Author(s):  
Lynn Minnaert

Abstract In many social tourism systems, private-sector partners play a large role in social tourism provision. This begs the question: how exactly does one classify social tourism initiatives? Which conditions do providers need to meet to be classed as 'social tourism', and can profit-seeking private enterprises also be classed under this label if these conditions are met? This chapter explores these questions by examining the case study of Flanders. A conclusion of focus groups conducted in Flanders was that a definition of social tourism based on the nature of the provider is not helpful: in practice, actors in the public, private and voluntary sectors are social tourism providers. A high level of consensus was reached for the statement: 'social tourism is something you do, not something you are'.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Hayes

Contemporary culture has seen an increase in the influence of fringe beliefs, chief among them pseudosciences: doctrines that masquerade as sciences. In light of the myriad ways in which the work of the public sector is intertwined with and depends upon that of scientists, it is essential that policymakers be able to recognize these pretender sciences. However, the academic literature has yet to yield a widely accepted and easily applicable definition of “pseudoscience”. This paper proposes that pseudosciences are most adequately characterized by their origin in social contexts in which there is little open, critical discussion of ideas: hence, in contrast with genuine science, there can be no assumption by non-scientist observers that pseudosciences have withstood criticism prior to their promulgation as knowledge. The applicability of this proposal is demonstrated with a case study, where it is used to identify the pseudoscientific features of Andrew Wakefield’s “anti-vaccine” advocacy


Author(s):  
Marina Perez

The current city calls for the reconsideration of a close relationship between gray infrastructure and public spaces, understanding the infrastructure as a set of items, equipment, or services required for the functioning of a country, a City. Ambato, Ecuador, is a current intermediate city, has less than 1% of the urban surface with use of public green spaces, which represents a figure below the 9m2/ hab., recommended by OMS. The aim of this paper was to identify urban public spaces that switches of green infrastructure in the city today, applying a methodology of qualitative studies. With an exploratory descriptive level analysis, in three stages, stage of theoretical foundation product of a review of the existing literature, which is the theoretical support of the relationship gray infrastructure public spaces equal to green infrastructure. Subsequent to this case study, discussed with criteria aimed at green infrastructure and in the public spaces of the study area. Finally, after processing and analysis of the results, we provide conclusions for urban public space as a definition of the green infrastructure of the current city of Latin America; in the latter, the focus is to support this article.


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