High Office Research Articles

Impact of building integrated photovoltaics on high rise office building in the Mediterranean

Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) presents a great opportunity for decreasing building energy demand and related CO2 emissions, specially in the refurbishment of old isolated high rise highly glazed office buildings. This article presents a simulation study of the impact of BIPV on a Spanish office building of the 60’s, aiming to serve as a reference for this type of buildings in the Mediterranean region. Upgrade of the envelope with BIPV is evaluated. The solutions for the glazing system include conventional solar control window and a transparent photovoltaic prototype window. On the opaque part, commercial BIPV is considered. A comprehensive model integrating the BIPV impact in walls in windows for the thermal, electrical and daylighting is presented. Dynamic simulations carried out with TRNSYS software allow to evaluate the impact on daylighting, energy demand and economics. The results show that transparent BIPV reduced the energy demand by 6.9% and the total energy balance by 21%. The opaque BIPV further improved these results achieving a 38.3% reduction in the energy balance. Moreover, transparent BIPV also reduces the hours with excessive daylighting, although at the cost of reduced daylighting autonomy. The economic analysis highlights the importance of electricity pricing schedules in the promotion of BIPV, comparing current tariff structure in Spain and the duck chart from California Independent Operator. Results show the capabilities of this technology and provides guidelines for investment cost and efficiency targets.

FRI033 Metabolically Healthy Obesity In A Young Population Assisted By The Family Health Strategy

Abstract Disclosure: R.B. Boghossian: None. G.F. Maselli: None. C.C. Lopes: None. C.A. Vasconcellos: None. C.A. Parente: None. D.D. Ferreira: None. J.C. Garcia: None. L.M. Guimarães: None. E.S. Muxfeldt: None. C.P. Damião: None. Background: Obesity is increasing in younger populations, and is associated with a high cardiovascular (CV) risk, however, it is not clear whether metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) may have a lower CV risk or if it is just an earlier stage of the disease. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors associated with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) in a young population assisted by a Family Health Care unit in a large urban center. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional population study for CV risk assessment in adults aged 20-50 years old from a Family Health Care unit. Demographic, anthropometric data and CV risk factors were recorded. All underwent office blood pressure (BP) measurements, laboratory evaluation (lipid and glycidic profile), Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM), and bioimpedance. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2 and MHO are those who have less than 3 of the following criteria for metabolic syndrome: office BP higher or equal to 130 x 85 mmHg, hypertension, fasting blood sugar higher or equal to 100 mg/dL, HDL < 40 mg/dL (men) and 50 mg/dL (women), triglycerides >150 mg/dL and waist circumference > 102 cm (men) and > 88 cm (women). Results: A total of 726 individuals were evaluated (60% female; mean age 37 ± 9 years). The prevalence of obesity was 24.9%, of which 73.4% were classified as MHO. Obeses are older, with a higher prevalence of physical inactivity (51% vs 42%, p=0.03), hypertension (44% vs 19%, p<0.001), and diabetes (10% vs 2%, p=0.001) with higher office and home blood pressure. MHO compared to unhealthy ones are significantly younger and smoke less. Despite being obese, they have lower waist circumference (102 vs 110 cm, p=0.03), with lower office and home BP. There is no significant difference in relation to corporal composition. Conclusion: MHO was more prevalent in this young population and seems to have a lower CV risk, however it is not clear whether these younger and less obese individuals are only at an earlier stage of the disease. Perhaps the CV diseases onset is postponed for a few years. Even so, these individuals should not be excluded from public health policies as a form of primary prevention Presentation: Friday, June 16, 2023

Crowded Out: The Effects of Concurrent Elections on Political Engagement, Candidate Evaluation, and Campaign Learning in the United States

ABSTRACT Holding multiple elections simultaneously, also known as concurrent elections, is well known to benefit electoral systems by increasing the rate of voter turnout. Essentially, the public becomes more willing to participate in voting because they can vote for more offices, and more prominent offices, at once and thus have a greater influence upon the functioning of government in a more efficient manner. However, very little is known about what happens with the electorate outside of the simple increase in voting. Just because citizens choose to vote, it does not mean that they actually pay attention to all the campaigns or feel that their participation is valuable. Using 20 years of American National Election Study survey data, and focusing primarily on the relatively low-salience House of Representatives, this paper examines the psychological effects of concurrent elections in the United States. It concludes that, while concurrent elections do boost turnout, lower-salience candidates receive less attention during concurrent elections, leading the public to rate them more negatively and know less about them. Higher-salience office candidates avoid these negative consequences. Thus there is a trade-off with concurrent elections – more people tend to vote when multiple offices are contested simultaneously but those voters also tend to focus on the higher offices and ignore the bottom of the ballot.

Sociopathic narcissistic leadership: How about their victims?

AbstractThere is evidence globally that the number of sociopathic, narcissistic, and so‐called antisocial personality disorders is far more prevalent than expected. Most individuals with such a disorder cause limited harm to society. However, politicians may, through an exaggerated sense of entitlement, grandiosity, sensitivity to criticism, and the hunger for acclaim, cause conflicts that have historically reached the level of wars, political unrest, or severe social suffering. This is often evident only after attaining a high office and is especially witnessed in international and national politicians. Thus, this review aims to clarify the social, political, and health‐care security implications of sociopathic narcissistic leadership and to recommend potential societal options to avoid the untoward leadership consequences that too often occur.

Review and outlook about the use of high strength steel in encased composite columns

AbstractThe trends of the modern construction are recognized for many years; go large span, go light structures, go sustainable, and keep it simple. In the holistic approach to construction a column remains one of the key structural elements.This article presents benefits of the application of high strength steel; namely the potential of using S500 and S550 for encased composite columns. The study shows the increase of the buckling capacity and reduction of weight and consequently reduction of the carbon footprint especially when applying XCarb® steel. The results are presented for a single member as well as for an internal column of a 156m high office building.It is assumed in the analyses that the simplified design method for composite columns defined in EN1994‐1‐1:2004 is applicable to higher steel grades and higher concrete compression classes. Different typologies of the encased steel cross sections are considered: simple H section in rectangular encasement, and cruciform section.

Substantial gains of renewable energy adoption and implementation in Maan, Jordan: A critical review

Climate change and global warming influenced different global nations. Still, their consequences are noted clearly and increasingly. Scholars investigated revolutional methods and pivotal techniques that could overcome the severe impacts of those problems. Renewable Energy (RE) systems have offered multiple contributory benefits for global communities, meeting broad worldwide acceptance. Some developing areas, like Maan, faced challenging obstacles hindering optimal energy security status. Maan is the largest province in Jordan, located in the southern Jordanian zones. Local citizens still face lower urbanization rates, poor governmental support, and fair economic growth, knowing that Maan is characterized by great and abundant solar irradiation levels (≈ 4 to 7 kW h/m2/day) and nearly 300 sunny days annually. This article conducts a comprehensive review regarding the current trends and future prospects of urbanization levels and RE implementation in Maan. Furthermore, Maan witnessed dramatic population growth lately, reaching 187,600 in 2022, which would drive the province into a worrisome degree of energy security, translated by stressful electricity demands and exhausted energy infrastructure. Renewables adoption in Maan or in any city worldwide could offer feasible energy security solutions and sustainable development on the long-term. The developed framework in this paper comprised valuable strategies for high officials to resolving Maani worrying energy situation.

The ILC’s First Reading Draft Articles on ‘Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction’ (2022)

Abstract In August 2022, the International Law Commission adopted, on first reading, a full set of 18 draft articles (with commentaries) on Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction. The Commission now awaits the written comments of States, and will then have to decide how to proceed with the topic. In detailing the present situation and the work leading up to it, the present article takes the story forward from a contribution to this Yearbook in 2018. After recalling briefly the controversies surrounding the immunities in question, the article begins by describing the working methods of the Commission and the status of its documentation, emphasizing the importance of having a clear understanding of such matters when invoking the Commission’s work. The further work of the Commission on the topic in the years 2019–2022, much of it quite technical, is described, in order to give a full picture. It is then shown that the draft articles on the category of high officials enjoying immunity ratione personae and on possible exceptions to the immunity of State officials ratione materiae remain hotly disputed, both as assertions of existing law or as ‘trends’ or proposals for new law. The article ends by charting a possible course for the Commission’s future work on the topic, suggesting that a radical reappraisal is required if an outcome generally acceptable to States is to be achieved.

The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Work Motivation on Employee Performance Mediated by Job Satisfaction (In the East Nusa Tenggara High Prosecutor's Office)

This study aims to determine the influence of transformational leadership, work motivation on employee performance mediated by Job Satisfaction (Empirical Study on the High Court of East Nusa Tenggara). The job satisfaction variable here functions as a mediating variable which researchers want to prove that it has an impact on employee performance. The company that was sampled in this study was the east nusa Tenggara high prosecutor's office. Mining work is a type of heavy work that requires work involvement from employees in order to achieve company goals, therefore a supervisor is needed who is able to move or direct employees to be involved in their work, besides that with a motivating language it is hoped that employees will be more involved in their work. This research was conducted on 230 employees working at the east nusa Tenggara high prosecutor's office, belu district prosecutor's office, west sumba district prosecutor's office, kupang city district prosecutor's office, kupang district prosecutor's office and sikka district attorney's office. where the results obtained transformational leadership and work motivation have a significant effect on job satisfaction. However, it does not have a direct effect on employee performance. Therefore, the east nusa Tenggara high prosecutor's office needs to maintain regular internal training within the organization and must increase the provision of rewards and punishments to employees who work very well.

Influence of Human Resource Management on Organizational Performance with Talent Management Mediation

This study aims to examine the effect of implementing human resource management on organizational performance by mediating talent management. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to analyze the data by testing consisting of three hypotheses. The study used a population of respondents from the leadership of the High District Attorney's Office in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi by collecting data through questionnaires and the number of samples that met the criteria for analysis from 100 leaders in various sections. The research concludes as follows: (1) The application of human resource management has a positive and significant effect on talent management; (2) The application of human resource management has no direct effect on organizational performance; (3) Talent management has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. Decision makers and resource management leaders can use the results of this study to implement resource management strategies in the form of implementing talent management to improve organizational performance.

Influence of Human Resource Management on Organizational Performance with Talent Management Mediation

This study aims to examine the effect of implementing human resource management on organizational performance by mediating talent management. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to analyze the data by testing consisting of three hypotheses. The study used a population of respondents from the leadership of the High District Attorney's Office in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi by collecting data through questionnaires and the number of samples that met the criteria for analysis from 100 leaders in various sections. The research concludes as follows: (1) The application of human resource management has a positive and significant effect on talent management; (2) The application of human resource management has no direct effect on organizational performance; (3) Talent management has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. Decision makers and resource management leaders can use the results of this study to implement resource management strategies in the form of implementing talent management to improve organizational performance.

UPAYA DAN STRATEGI KEJAKSAAN NEGERI KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN PROGRAM PEMULIHAN EKONOMI MELALUI PENGAWASAN APBDESA DI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI

Villages are the spearhead of the State of Indonesia in dealing with economic problems during this Pandemic, especially in terms of the Implementation of APBDesa. The implementation of the APBDesa requires supervision, debriefing and cooperation from law enforcement agencies such as the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia. The Attorney General through his Instructions ordered all Heads of High Prosecutors' Offices, Heads of District Attorneys, Branch Heads of District Attorneys, Prosecutors and all Adhyaksa Personnel to supervise, assist and provide provision for the use of the Village Budget. To carry out this Attorney General's order, the Mentawai Islands District Attorney has efforts and strategies in carrying it out. The efforts and strategies in question are Preventive Efforts (Prevention, Assistance) and repressive efforts (Enforcement). The aim is that the implementation of the APBDesa is in accordance with its objectives and supports the Economic Recovery Program, especially in the Mentawai Islands Regency.

Job satisfaction among Myanmar working population, a cross-sectional study.

The gap between expectations and reality could lead to low job satisfaction. Although much literature has been described on job satisfaction among different categories of people, more research is needed to acknowledge the judgment of job satisfaction among some of the Myanmar working population. The study aims to find out the satisfaction level of a job and the factors related to it. The cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2019 by calling for face-to-face interviews with 536 respondents selected using a convenient sampling technique using a pre-tested questionnaire. The highest satisfied respondents were >50 years age group (86.11%), females (71.89%), higher officials (90.53%), and more than three years of service (78.35%). In the adjusted analysis, having 41-50 year age group (AOR 2.72; 95% CI: 1.08-6.83), part-time job nature (AOR 2.16; 95% CI: 1.17-3.99), and the higher official (AOR 5.71; 95% CI: 2.48-13.13) were significantly associated with job satisfaction. Relationships with the direct executive and, organization and management were the main determinants of job satisfaction. Moreover, the respondents with higher positions were more likely to have higher job satisfaction in the study.

Political character of the Constitutional Council of the Fifth French Republic and its consequences

When the Constitutional Council was established in 1958, it was described as a political and judicial body. Since then, its powers and systemic importance have increased rapidly. However, the political-judicial nature of the Council has not changed. The Council’s political character is expressed in its domination by individuals belonging to the political elite and high government officials. Undoubtedly, the persistent distrust in the French republican tradition of entrusting judges with control decisions of vital importance to the state is significant. In addition, the well-thought-out mechanism of appointing its members promotes the independence and legitimacy of this institution. It is also necessary to point out the symbiosis of the political and bureaucratic elites in France and the still-held view that it is responsible for decisions of crucial importance to the state and citizens.

Support for Democratic Policing Among Frontline Police Officers: The Role of Social Dominance Orientation

Abstract Motivated by emerging research that connects officer psychological orientations to policing outcomes, we examine how Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), i.e. preference for group-based social hierarchy, is related to officer attitudes toward democratic policing practices. Analysing survey data collected from officers in a state-level police organization in the United States, we find that high SDO officers are more willing to use force and less willing to report peer misconduct than low SDO officers. High SDO officers are also less supportive of procedurally fair policing practices. These findings contribute to research on factors that may inhibit officer support for democratic policing. We discuss the implications of these results for organizational efforts to inculcate democratic values among frontline officers.

Determinants of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care and delivery services at Bahir Dar public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related syndrome that occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The current study was designed to evaluate the determinants of PE in pregnant women following antenatal and delivery services. An institution-based case-control study was performed in governmental hospitals of Bahir Dar city. The data were collected using an interview-administered questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS version 20 software. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were utilized for the analysis of variables. A p < 0.05 was used to declare the level of significance. In this study, the mean ages (in years) of cases and controls were 28.20 ± 5.66 and 27.52 ± 4.70, respectively. Factors such as: being primiparous (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.19 at 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.71, 5.97), family history of hypertension (HTN) (AOR: 4.14 at 95% CI: 1.71, 10.05), previous history of PE (AOR: 7.97 at 95% CI: 2.42, 26.63), number of antenatal care (ANC) visits (AOR: 5.43 at 95% CI: 2.86, 10.33), not taking iron and folic acid supplement (AOR: 4.46 at 95% CI: 1.59, 12.48), body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 (AOR: 3.47 at 95% CI: 1.78, 6.77), not consuming vegetables (AOR: 1.99 at 95% CI: 1.07, 3.69) and not consuming egg, milk and milk products (AOR: 3.00 at 95% CI: 1.47, 6.11) were the determinants of PE. In this study, different determinants of PE were identified. Hence, special attention should be given for primiparous women, women having previous history of PE and family history of HTN. Moreover, nutritional counseling should be given for pregnant women during ANC visits. Besides, higher officials should design an appropriate strategy to increase the number of mothers to complete their ANC visits and to take iron and folic acid supplements. Furthermore, to verify the determinants of PE, community-based cohort studies are warranted.

Mental health-related limitations and political leadership in Germany: A multidisciplinary analysis of legal, psychiatric, and ethical frameworks

In recent years, political events have reignited contentious debates about psychiatry and democratic governance. This discourse has largely centred around the ethics and morality of public commentary, particularly in relation to the American Psychiatric Association's Goldwater Rule. Yet, few studies have examined the practical implications of health-related limitations due to mental illness in national leadership and the constitutional and legal provisions that surround these issues, including voluntary or involuntary proceedings. Accordingly, this theoretical paper analyses these topics in a German context using the position at the head of the executive: the chancellorship. Germany was selected as a case example as the biggest democracy in Europe with modern legal frameworks representative of the post-World War Two era in European constitutionalism, and for its economic and political influence within the European Union. Throughout this paper, we do not speculate on the mental health of any individual (past or present), but instead explore jurisdictional mechanisms around health-related limitations in German high office. Consequently, we outline relevant constitutional and legal scenarios, and how short- or long-term medical incapacity may determine requisite responses and contingent complexities. This underpins our discussion, where we consider legal ambiguities, functional capacity, and ethical concerns in psychiatric practice.

The Aramaic Inscription from a Cave Complex at Abraham’s House, Mount of Olives and the Hasmonean Calendar—A New Reading and Interpretation

Abstract This article presents a new reading and interpretation of the Aramaic burial inscription from the “Abraham’s House” complex. Rather than representing a curse, we propose that the inscription records the year in which the loculus was completed. Moreover, we suggested that year 99 is counted not from Hyrcanus’ death but rather from the time of his accession to high public office, either as king or as high priest. The use of a continuous numbering system extending back to a foundation date rather than the regnal years of an individual ruler is paralleled by the Seleucid calendar, and also echoes traditions found in Hebrew and Greek sources that such a system was current amongst the Hasmoneans. The identity of Hyrcanus and the implications for the dating of the inscription are also discussed.

What ethical requirements should be considered in language classroom assessment? insights from high school students

There has been a growing call for listening to test-takers’ voices across diverse assessment contexts. Within classroom assessment (CA), however, test-takers’ voices on ethics are under-researched in the high school context of Iran. Hence, this study purported to disclose Iranian high school test-takers’ (n = 15) perceptions of the ethical requirements in CA. For this purpose, a systematic thematic coding approach (constant-comparative method) was used to analyze the participants’ perceptions. Findings yielded two overarching categories, including do no harm (e.g., establishing a supervision group, considering test-takers’ individual differences, keeping test results confidential, and turning back test sheets with feedback) and avoid score pollution (e.g., using additional knowledge sources, using alternative assessment methods, clarifying grading criteria, avoiding unfamiliar contents and surprise items). The findings refer to a local gloss on global principles of ethics, which is hoped to map out specific dimensions of this important notion for diverse assessment contexts (e.g., high-stakes language testing and CA) and stakeholder groups (e.g., high school teachers, assessment developers, and education officials).

The Sun and the Moon on the Plaques of Mithras

The representations of Mithras are the object of a true fascination by the historians and the researchers. The challenge is serious, since there are almost no documents on this religion, except indirect testimonies. However, it was more important than Christianity for 4 centuries. Its installation in Rome seems to be contemporary with Christianity and linked to the person of Flavius Josephus. Many academic theories have tried to make Mithraism an anti-Roman oriental religion, but this hypothesis seems paradoxical, since it was practised by the army of Rome and its high officials. Others see in the stars a universal religion with a cosmic salvation, a novelty for the time, but one wonders why it was elitist and masculine. Others see, in the Sun/Moon opposition, the challenge between the East and the West of the Empire, but does this opposition of two luminaries date from the century of Augustus? Finally, others have seen in the sacrifice of the bull a Stoic philosophy. But can a philosophy become a religion with Mysteries?

Teleworking and housing demand

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend towards teleworking. Many predicted that this would shift housing demand to the suburbs and homes with the potential for high quality office space. We examine these predictions using a survey of the working age population who live in the private housing sector. The majority in the sector are happy with their current home, but new teleworkers who plan to continue to do so – accounting for one fifth of the population – are characterised by a higher intention to move. Consistent with predictions, these teleworkers value a high quality home office more than others and are prepared to live further away from the centre to find it.