Initial Goal Research Articles

Elegans-AI: How the connectome of a living organism could model artificial neural networks

This paper introduces Elegans-AI models, a class of neural networks that leverage the connectome topology of the Caenorhabditis elegans to design deep and reservoir architectures. Utilizing deep learning models inspired by the connectome, this paper leverages the evolutionary selection process to consolidate the functional arrangement of biological neurons within their networks. The initial goal involves the conversion of natural connectomes into artificial representations. The second objective centers on embedding the complex circuitry topology of artificial connectomes into both deep learning and deep reservoir networks, highlighting their neural-dynamic short-term and long-term memory and learning capabilities. Lastly, our third objective aims to establish structural explainability by examining the heterophilic/homophilic properties within the connectome and their impact on learning capabilities. In our study, the Elegans-AI models demonstrate superior performance compared to similar models that utilize either randomly rewired artificial connectomes or simulated bio-plausible ones. Notably, these Elegans-AI models achieve a top-1 accuracy of 99.99% on both Cifar10 and Cifar100, and 99.84% on MNIST Unsup. They do this with significantly fewer learning parameters, particularly when reservoir configurations of the connectome are used. Our findings indicate a clear connection between bio-plausible network patterns, the small-world characteristic, and learning outcomes, emphasizing the significant role of evolutionary optimization in shaping the topology of artificial neural networks for improved learning performance.

Perfectionism, Self-Image Goals and Compassionate Goals in Health and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Analysis.

This research focuses on ego-focused self-image goals as central to understanding the vulnerability inherent in perfectionism and the link that perfectionism has with poorer health and emotional well-being. The present study expands theory and research on perfectionism from a unique motivational perspective through a longitudinal investigation of perfectionism, the pursuit of self-image goals related to self-improvement, and mental and physical health among 187 university students. Our central finding was that trait and self-presentational perfectionism were associated longitudinally with self-image goals and poorer mental and physical health. Longitudinal analyses showed that perfectionistic self-presentation predicted subsequent self-image goals, controlling for initial self-image goals. Additionally, self-image goals were associated with worse mental and physical health and greater loneliness and social anxiety. Collectively, our results illustrate the benefits of assessing problematic personal goals in perfectionism and the need to revise existing motivational accounts by recognizing the important role ego-involved goals play in guiding much of what perfectionists do and how they act in their daily lives.

Progression from the mean: Cultivating instructors' unique trajectories of practice using educational technology

AbstractBackgroundIn taking up educational technology tools and student‐centered instructional practice, there is consensus that instructors consider the unique aspects of their instructional context. However, tool adoption success is often framed narrowly by numerical uptake rates or by conformity with non‐negotiable components.PurposeWe pursue an alternative ecosystems framing which posits that variability among contexts is fundamental to understanding instructors' uptake of instructional tools and the ways their teaching trajectories develop over time.Design/MethodThrough a multiple‐case study approach using interviews, usage data, surveys, and records of community meetings, we examine 12 instructors' trajectories to illustrate the dynamic uptake of a technology tool.ResultsCross‐case analysis found that instructors' trajectories are tool‐mediated and community‐mediated. We present five cases in detail. Two foreground ways that instructors gained insight into student learning from student responses in the tool. Two illustrate the role played by the project's Community of Practice (CoP), an extra‐institutional support for deepening practice. The final case illustrates the complexity of an evolving instructional ecosystem and its role in instructors' satisfaction and continued use.ConclusionsUse of the educational technology tool perturbed ecosystems and supported instructors' evolving trajectories through mediation of instructor and student activity. Instructors' goals guided initial uptake, but both goals and practice were adapted using information from interactions with the tool and the CoP and changes in instructional contexts. The study confirms the need to understand the complexity of the uptake of innovations and illustrates opportunities for educators, developers, and administrators to enhance uptake and support diversity goals.

Patient preferences in the treatment of stage III/IV classic Hodgkin lymphoma: Results from the CONNECT cross-sectional survey.

We explored patient front-line treatment preferences in newly diagnosed stage III/IV classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). The CONNECT patient survey, administered online from 30 December 2020 to 1 March 2021, examined preferences overall and by age at diagnosis in 182 adult patients diagnosed with stage III/IV cHL within the past 10 years in the United States. At diagnosis, patients' median age was 36 years; 66% of patients were younger (aged 16-41 years) and 34% older (aged 42-85 years). When asked about initial treatment goals, 74% of patients ranked cure as their first or second goal (86% younger vs. 52% older patients; p < 0.001). At diagnosis, 72% of patients preferred aggressive treatment, and 85% were willing to accept more short-term risks in exchange for a better-working therapy long term. For long-term risks, younger versus older patients were significantly more concerned about second cancers (p < 0.001) and fertility issues (p = 0.007), whereas older patients were more concerned about lung damage (p = 0.028) and infections (p < 0.001). Most patients (94%) reported having a caregiver at some point, but 99% of these patients retained some control of treatment decisions. Collectively, these survey results highlight patient treatment preferences and differences in treatment goals and long-term side effect concerns based on patient age.

Design of an innovative sanitation system for bike-sharing service

The concept of a novel sanitization device specifically designed for helmets used in bike share services is presented in this scientific work. The system uses ozone, a powerful oxidizing agent, to completely remove dust and bacteria from the helmet surface. Throughout the development process, special attention has been paid to the dual initial goals of efficacy in removing dirt and batteries, as well as ease of use related to the device's safety. In fact, today's sharing services are rarely capable of providing adequate disinfection of the tools, which is especially troubling given the most recent years of pandemic caused by Covid-19. The invention of the ozone-based sanitization device addresses the growing concern about hygiene and safety in bike share services. Furthermore, due to its portability and ease of use, the device is a cost-effective and viable solution for use in a variety of settings. A significant contribution to the advancement of sanitization technology and public health is expected with this work.

The Effect of Financial Compensation in Increasing Employee Motivation and Performance (Case Study of Security Guards at Trunojoyo University, Madura)

This research aims to determine the effect of financial compensation in increasing employee motivation and performance, this was done as an effort to improve employee performance. In this research, descriptive qualitative methods were used using probability sampling and random sampling techniques. The research population consisted of all 150 Trunojoyo Madura University (UTM) security guards and 7 people were selected as samples with 3 people as key sources and the others as supporters. Research data was obtained by going directly to the field and interviewing selected sources. The data analysis used was interactive analysis and data triagulation. It was found that financial compensation has a direct effect on employee work motivation because the initial goal of a person's work is salary, financial compensation also has an effect on employee performance because it builds motivation

Synthesis and herbicidal activities of 2-((3-pyridinyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)oxy)propionates.

The discovery of lead compounds is fundamental to herbicide innovation, yet the limited availability of valuable lead compounds has impeded their progress in recent years. The study presents a novel molecular scaffold that exhibits remarkably potent herbicidal activity. Through a scaffold-hopping strategy, a highly potent lead compound for herbicides, namely 3-(2-pyridinyl)-benzothiazol-2-one, was unexpectedly discovered during attempts to structurally modify haloxyfop, a commercial aryl-oxy-phenoxy-propionate herbicide. To investigate the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of the newly discovered herbicidal chemicals, a series of 2-(2-oxo-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazol-6-yloxy)propanoic acid derivatives, I-01 ~ I-27, were designed and synthesized. SAR analysis revealed that trifluoromethyl at the 5-position of pyridine is crucial for herbicidal activity, whereas additional fluorine or Cl atom at the 3-position of pyridine significantly enhances activity. Carboxylic ester derivatives exhibit superior herbicidal activity compared with amide derivatives. Moreover, the activity of carboxylic ester derivatives decreases with C chain extension, but the introduction of O atoms in the side chain benefits activity enhancement. Pot experiments conducted in a glasshouse demonstrated that I-01 and I-09 exhibited potent postemergence herbicidal activity against broadleaf weeds, and completely inhibited growth of Amaranthus retroflex, Abutilon theophrasti and Portulaca oleracea at a dosage of 75 g ha-1. Despite the initial goal of scaffold-hopping not being achieved, we have successfully identified a novel molecular scaffold exhibiting exceptional herbicidal activity, thereby presenting innovative prospects for herbicide development. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

A comprehensive assessment of environmental factors in aircraft cockpit based on fuzzy evaluation.

The cockpit of an aircraft is the main place where the pilot controls the aircraft on a mission. An excellent cockpit environment not only ensures the pilot's basic survival needs but also improves the comfort level and alleviates fatigue when performing missions. On the basis of domestic and international airworthiness standards, a top-down refinement method is deployed to determine the initial goal, and the environmental criteria are fully discussed and balanced in a dynamic process to build a comprehensive evaluation system for environmental factors in the aircraft cockpit. Based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation theory, an evaluation model for environmental factors is constructed by combining analytic hierarchical analysis (AHP) and particle swarm optimization (PSO). Then the feasibility of the evaluation model is verified by an illustrative example. The results suggest that the light environment gains the highest score among the 4 environmental criteria followed by the thermal environment, while both sound environment and microenvironment have relatively low scores. As for the 27 environmental sub-criteria, temperature, illumination, lighting clarity, light-color coordination, noise duration and pressure score the highest. The evaluation findings can provide important environmental control criteria for the subsequent environmental control system in the cockpit of the aircraft.

Rare Earth Evoked Subsurface Oxygen Species in Platinum Alloy Catalysts Enable Durable Fuel Cells

AbstractAlleviating the degradation issue of Pt based alloy catalysts, thereby simultaneously achieving high mass activity and high durability in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), is highly challenging. Herein, we provide a new paradigm to address this issue via delaying the place exchange between adsorbed oxygen species and surface Pt atoms, thereby inhibiting Pt dissolution, through introducing rare earth bonded subsurface oxygen atoms. We have succeeded in introducing Gd−O dipoles into Pt3Ni via a high temperature entropy‐driven process, with direct spectral evidence attained from both soft and hard X‐ray absorption spectroscopies. The higher rated power of 0.93 W cm−2 and superior current density of 562.2 mA cm−2 at 0.8 V than DOE target for heavy‐duty vehicles in H2‐air mode suggest the great potential of Gd−O−Pt3Ni towards practical application in heavy‐duty transportation. Moreover, the mass activity retention (1.04 A mgPt−1) after 40 k cycles accelerated durability tests is even 2.4 times of the initial mass activity goal for DOE 2025 (0.44 A mgPt−1), due to the weakened Pt−Oads bond interaction and the delayed place exchange process, via repulsive forces between surface O atoms and those in the sublayer. This work addresses the critical roadblocks to the widespread adoption of PEMFCs.

Rare Earth Evoked Subsurface Oxygen Species in Platinum Alloy Catalysts Enable Durable Fuel Cells.

Alleviating the degradation issue of Pt based alloy catalysts, thereby simultaneously achieving high mass activity and high durability in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), is highly challenging. Herein, we provide a new paradigm to address this issue via delaying the place exchange between adsorbed oxygen species and surface Pt atoms, thereby inhibiting Pt dissolution, through introducing rare earth bonded subsurface oxygen atoms. We have succeeded in introducing Gd-O dipoles into Pt3 Ni via a high temperature entropy-driven process, with direct spectral evidence attained from both soft and hard X-ray absorption spectroscopies. The higher rated power of 0.93 W cm-2 and superior current density of 562.2 mA cm-2 at 0.8 V than DOE target for heavy-duty vehicles in H2 -air mode suggest the great potential of Gd-O-Pt3 Ni towards practical application in heavy-duty transportation. Moreover, the mass activity retention (1.04 A mgPt -1 ) after 40 k cycles accelerated durability tests is even 2.4 times of the initial mass activity goal for DOE 2025 (0.44 A mgPt -1 ), due to the weakened Pt-Oads bond interaction and the delayed place exchange process, via repulsive forces between surface O atoms and those in the sublayer. This work addresses the critical roadblocks to the widespread adoption of PEMFCs.

Definition, criteria, and core concepts of guidelines for the management of obesity disease in Japan.

To identify those who might benefit from weight reduction within a large population of obese individuals, Japan Society for the Study of Obesity (JASSO) advocated the concept of "obesity disease." Here we summarize the definition, criteria, and core concepts for the management of obesity disease based on JASSO's latest guideline. JASSO defines obesity as excessive fat storage in adipose tissue associated with a BMI of ≥25 kg/m2. The threshold BMI of obesity is low as compared to Western countries given that Japanese individuals tend to develop obesity-related health disorders at lower BMI. Obesity with a BMI of ≥35 kg/m2 is referred to as "high-degree obesity" as treatment strategies vary based on the degree of obesity. Obesity is diagnosed as "obesity disease" if accompanied by any of the 11 specific obesity-related health disorders that weight reduction can prevent or alleviate, or if it meets the criteria for visceral fat obesity with a visceral fat area of ≥100 cm2. The initial weight reduction goals for high-degree obesity disease range from 5% to 10% of their current body weight, depending on the associated health disorders. That for those with obesity disease who do not qualify as high-degree is 3% or more. If these initial goals are not achieved, intensifying dietary therapy or introducing drug therapy (or both) may be necessary. While surgical treatment is primarily indicated for high-degree obesity disease, it might be appropriate for cases of obesity disease with a BMI <35 kg/m2, depending on the accompanying health disorders. Enhancing the quality of life for individuals with obesity or obesity disease necessitates a broader societal approach, emphasizing the resolution of related stigma.

Advancing health equity in improving breast cancer screening with the use of a mobile mammography bus in marginalised population: quality improvement project

BackgroundBreast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the USA, is effectively treated through early detection and screening. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to improve...

Association between CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and ABCB1 genotype and tacrolimus treatment outcomes among allogeneic HSCT patients.

Aim: Successful treatment with tacrolimus to prevent graft versus host disease (GVHD) and minimize tacrolimus-related toxicities among allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) recipients is contingent upon quickly achieving and maintaining concentrations within a narrow therapeutic range. The primary objective was to investigate associations between CYP3A4, CYP3A5 or ABCB1 genotype and the proportion of patients that attained an initial tacrolimus goal concentration following initiation of intravenous (iv.) and conversion to oral administration. Materials & methods: We retrospectively evaluated 86 patients who underwent HLA-matched (8/8) related donor alloHCT and were prescribed a tacrolimus-based regimen for GVHD prophylaxis. Results & conclusion: The findings of the present study suggests that CYP3A5 genotype may impact attainment of initial therapeutic tacrolimus concentrations with oral administration in alloHCT recipients.

Collaborative Governance: Trust Building Indicators in The “Fish Apartment” Community Empowerment Area Development (Cead)

The trust-building indicator is one of the stages in the collaboration process that considers collaboration to be more than just negotiations among various stakeholders. Beyond that, it is an effort to mutually build trust. Building trust is crucial and should be done as early as possible when the collaboration process begins to prevent egoism among the various institutions or organizations involved. The purpose of this research is to understand the collaborative governance process by analyzing the trust-building indicator in the implementation of the Community Empowerment Area Development Program through the "Apartemen Ikan" program in Malili sub-district. The research method used a qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, field observations, and document reviews. The data obtained were analyzed through several stages: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The informant determination technique used purposive sampling, with informants in this study being: 1) Regional Secretary of East Luwu Regency; 2) Head of Community and Village Empowerment Office of East Luwu Regency; 3) Director of Communications and External Relations of PT. Vale Indonesia, Tbk; and 4) Coastal Communities. The research results indicate that the trust-building indicator in the implementation of the Community Empowerment Area Development Program through the "Apartemen Ikan" program in Malili sub-district, East Luwu Regency, is influenced by several factors, namely: 1) The "Apartemen Ikan" program is discussed collectively by all parties in meetings and deliberations; 2) awareness of the initial collaboration goals; 3) the existence of jealousy among villages and communities (sectoral ego); 4) conflict of interest in providing assistance; 5) insufficient quality of human resources; 6) joint commitment to completing the program is lacking; 7) responsiveness of the budget from PT. Vale; and 8) lack of transparency in CSR budgeting. Therefore, the trust established among stakeholders is considered insufficient.

Reservoir Characterization of Jeribe and Euphrates Formations in Qaiyarah OilField

Three-dimensional static model is a crucial key for a reservoir heterogeneity representation and an initial evaluation of the hydrocarbon in place, thus for a success field development, an accurate reservoir characterization is a fingerprint for the decision making. The initial goal of this study is to generate a static model for Jeribe and Euphrates formations in Qaiyarah oil field to investigate the distribution of the discrete and continuous proprieties such as, permeability and water saturation, in sequence, recognizing the value of the reserve to identity the ability of developing this reservoir as a final decision for future investment. The sever hetrogeneity and complexity of Qaiyarah oil field were the main challenges confronted through the static model building, in consequence, this paper repesents a fingerprint for the future studies in this area. The conceptual methodology in this research includes the integration of the well log data and final well reports to construct the three-dimensional model through log interpretation, sequential simulators, and properties upscaling. Initial volumetric calculations were performed mainly based on the petrophysical properties distribution of eight wells and oil water contact level. Accordingly, the hydrocarbon volume in place were estimated in the two pay reservoirs under study Jeribe and Euphrates formations. The results showed that Euphrates Formation has dominated by the largest portion of reverse (554*106 Sm3), while Jeribe Formation has lower volume of oil initially in place about 194 *106 Sm3.

Community-based COVID vaccination center ready for the switch towards a broad community-based prevention center: In Jan'21 the Flemish Region started the COVID vaccination in a public health mode, at 60 primary health care units.

Framework: Each local “unit of care” has an average population of 100.000 people and is managed by local caregivers. Within two months (Jan-Feb'21), 80 vaccination centers were set up and launched. A central strategic center and logistic/financial support were created. A local team of municipal representatives and caregivers was composed. It resulted in a management team which launched the operational vaccination sessions.&#x0D; All citizens were invited by email, letter or SMS. An individual appointment was booked in the vaccination center matching the zip code of the citizen’s residence. Specific software enabled vaccination agenda management and its registration in Flanders’ central vaccination database.&#x0D; The initial goal was to cover at least 70% of the target population, but in the primary care unit “Voorkempen”, a coverage of 95,45% was reached.&#x0D; Vaccination center “Voorkempen” ‘s results: The health unit “Voorkempen” is a defined area, situated in the province of Antwerp and is composed of 6 municipalities which give home to 111.102 inhabitants.&#x0D; The campaign consisted of four periods :&#x0D; - Feb-Sep'21 : basic vaccination (97.763 citizens)&#x0D; - Oct'21-Feb'22 : 1st booster campaign for all 12+ ( 93.316 citizens).&#x0D; - May-June'22: extra booster exclusively for 80+ (7.153 citizens)&#x0D; - Sept-Oct'22 : 2nd booster for all 18+, (90.473 citizens)&#x0D; Lessons learned: &#x0D; 1.Flexible management by a limited number of managers (4) with daily meetings and quick decision making is essential and covers :&#x0D; A.The infrastructure in time and space.&#x0D; B.The IT environment including call center, vaccination agenda and HR management.&#x0D; C.Vaccination sessions planning : stock control and ordering, session planning and unfolding of a mobile team.&#x0D; D.HR management : staff recruitment &amp; selection, training, coaching, contracting, team composition, insurance, payroll.&#x0D; E.Operational vaccination sessions: reception and flow inside the vaccination center, problem solving, administrative check-in, vaccination, registration, surveillance.&#x0D; F.Vaccination registration : group registration in Vaccinnet as a base for COVID certification&#x0D; 2.The support of the municipalities was crucial : accountancy, logistic support, mass communication.&#x0D; 3.The primary healthcare providers’ trust and cooperation was established by constant communication, information and feedback.&#x0D; 4.The mobilization of local volunteers was overwhelming - it became a flexible group coping with unforeseen circumstances and unexpected events.&#x0D; 5.Population management: the data collection concerns local infection rates, hospitalizations and vaccination rates. Its analysis allowed quick reactions.&#x0D; Future: The broad experiences of the central management, people management and population management in this vaccination center can be used to improve preventive actions and early detection programs in different domains:&#x0D; -Infectious diseases including influenza: testing and vaccinations in a similar center as the COVID vaccination center, - new vaccines will be on the market soon.&#x0D; -Chronic diseases: early risk detection and risk management: lifestyle, healthy diet, exercising,…&#x0D; -Improvement of oncological screening programs (breast cancer, cervix cancer and colorectal cancer).&#x0D; -Geriatric stratification and early support&#x0D; -Mental health&#x0D; For the permanent switch to a local “prevention center”, political decisions, a legal framework and structural support is absolutely necessary.&#x0D;

Analysis of Consumer Behavior towards Product Groups at Indomaret Sudiang Raya

Effective marketing necessitates a profound understanding of consumer behavior, and the SOR Model (stimuli-organisms-response) stands out as a crucial theory in this domain. This model identifies three stages in the purchasing process: stimuli, organism (consumer's mind), and response. In this study, we explore consumer responses within various product categories, seeking to unveil patterns in decision-making processes. The experiment at Indomaret Sudiang Raya involved observing 146 randomly selected individuals, ensuring gender balance among respondents. The research encompassed three key sections: initial purchase goals and desires, observations of consumer behavior, and a survey on reasons for purchasing products. Our findings shed light on diverse consumer behaviors, encompassing immediate purchases, indecisiveness, analytical reviews, and non-stop behavior across different product categories. Certain product groups were less frequently purchased, suggesting dynamic shifts in consumer preferences over time. We delved into the cognitive and personal responses of Indomaret shoppers, revealing distinct patterns such as experiential behavior (purchasing known products) and analytical behavior (meticulously analyzing options before purchasing). The study identified nuances across product categories, providing valuable insights into the intricate landscape of consumer decision-making processes.

The Contador Peace Process in Central America

This article is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of the Contadora Peace Process in Central America. The research covers key aspects such as the main causes of conflicts, the course of the process, the interests of the participants, and the final outcomes of the peace initiatives. Special attention is given to the role of the United States of America in the context of their support or sabotage of the Central American states' efforts towards independent peaceful resolution of regional conflicts. The author analyzes factors that contributed to the failure of the Contadora Process, including its gradual transition to other regional mechanisms of settlement. The findings of the study indicate that the process did not achieve its initial goals, particularly due to the intervention of the USA, which considered Central America as its strategic sphere of influence. In the context of the modern resurgence of geopolitical tension, similar to the Cold War period, the study of the Contadora Peace Process gains particular relevance.

Nature-Based Solutions for the Restoration of Groundwater Level and Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems in a Typical Inland Region in China

The rapid drop in groundwater level and the degradation of groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) has led to serious imbalances in the development of the socio-ecological system (SES) in Minqin Oasis, northwest China. In this study, the interactions between the elements of the SES were analyzed, and the effects of the implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) and the resilience of the SES were assessed using the methods of linear trend analysis, correlation, and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. The results showed that: (i) the most important contributing factor to the increase in groundwater depth (GLD) and the degradation of GDEs was the continuous groundwater extraction for the irrigation of farmland; and (ii) the natural vegetation began to be degraded when the GLD surpassed 5 m; (iii) the initial goal of NbS was achieved, the increase in GLD has been curbed, and the vegetation and the wetland area of Qingtu lake have begun to be restored. The SES resilience index increased by a factor of 1.82 from 2009 to 2017; however, it was still below 0.6, and thus the NbS should be continued in the future. This study provides a reference for the sustainable development of the SES in other similar areas under various environmental challenges.

Як Росія порушує міжнародне право через вторгнення до України

Abstract. Since February 24, 2022, russia has engaged in full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Despite the Russian army's failure to achieve the initial goals set by the Kremlin at the beginning of the invasion, the war against Ukraine has persisted for over 600 days. Tragically, it has resulted in the loss of almost 10 thousand civilian lives (excluding data from the occupied territories) and forced approximately 8 million citizens to flee Ukraine. The author emphasizes, that russia-Ukraine war opened a Pandora’s Box, because not only will it influence the parties of the conflict, but also it will definitely reshape the world in the next decades. The article explores the ways in which the Russian government violates international law through its attacks on Ukraine. Despite russia's attempts to justify its actions under self-defense or humanitarian intervention, the analysis finds these claims unsubstantiated, categorizing Russia's actions as aggression, war crimes, and potentially genocide. A crucial aspect is the manipulation of international law by russia to legitimize its actions. The article analyzes the concept of "authoritarian international law," where dictatorial regimes exploit legal norms for self-interest. Russia's narrative, framing the invasion as a special military operation and responding to alleged genocide, clearly constitutes an abuse of international legal principles. The article outlines the repercussions for Russia, including exclusion from international bodies and substantial sanctions. Legal measures, such as the International Court of Justice's provisional measures and a UN resolution demanding compensation, indicate a collective international response to hold Russia accountable. Despite these legal responses, the article acknowledges challenges in achieving justice. Russia's likely refusal to recognize jurisdiction and potential obstacles to compensation efforts prompt the proposal of a multilateral mechanism involving states controlling frozen Russian assets.