Internal Problems Research Articles

Cyrena Stone’s Civil War: the “Miss Abby” diary and the Confederate home front

ABSTRACT Cyrena Stone was a Southern Unionist living in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Civil War. While she kept her Unionism hidden, she logged her thoughts in a diary written under the pseudonym “Miss Abby.” This essay argues that though much of the work focuses on Stone’s Unionism, the document opens a wider window into the challenges of the Confederate home front. Stone proved an adept observer of the Confederacy’s internal problems. As such, this essay builds on research concerning the Confederate home front, showing how issues involving gender, conscription, and the resistance of enslaved people collapsed the Confederacy from within.

Does Harsh Parenting Really Harm? A Systematic Review of Studies in China

AbstractChina has a high prevalence of child maltreatment and a culture accepting of harsh parenting with no consensus regarding its adverse outcomes. The current study seeks to address this issue by synthesising the effects of harsh parenting on the socio‐emotional outcomes of Chinese children and youths through a systematic review of relevant literature. A systematic search was conducted to collect articles published from 1991 to 2021 based on the PRISMA guidelines. This study captured the bivariate relationships between harsh parenting and the socio‐emotional outcomes of children and youths between the ages of 6–17. Forty‐five studies met the inclusion criteria. Three domains of socio‐emotional outcomes, including internalising problems, externalising problems, and social outcomes were identified. Studies consistently reported evidence of the significant association between harsh parenting and various externalising problems. However, mixed results were found regarding the association between harsh parenting and internalising problems. No study examined the physical health outcomes. More research is needed to further clarify the relationship between harsh parenting and internalising problems as well as health outcomes.

Health Care Functions of Elderly Families with Hypertension Who Live Alone Life in Bandung District (Phenomenological Study)

Aims: The aim of this research is to explore the health care function of families of elderly people with hypertension who live their lives alone in Bandung Regency. Methods : This research design uses a qualitative method with an exploratory phenomenological approach. The number of participants was 7 people who conducted a focus group discussion (FGD). Results : The results of this research obtained 5 themes, namely recognizing internal and external health problems based on reflex response, making decisions based on personal needs and complaints of the elderly, caring for oneself by preventing and strengthening positive energy, maintaining environmental health through dividing tasks and joint financial responsibility, and increasing optimization utilization of health services. Conclusions : Research on elderly hypertension families reveals five main themes: understanding hypertension through psychological and physical responses, making decisions based on personal needs, self-prevention and positive energy, dividing environmental health and joint financial responsibility, and optimizing health facility use through PKM and Health Services.

인재 최현의 학문 업적과 그 실용적 성격

When the Imjin War broke out, Choi Hyeon fought with several righteous soldiers and took care of the lives of local farmers as a land management official when the war devastated the local community. He served as a bureaucrat in the central government during the Gwanghaegun Dynasty, and he was well versed in the changing circumstances of the East Asian world at the time. In addition, in the midst of these changes, he tried to check and strengthen the defense posture of the southern and northern border areas. In the period when Choi Hyun lived, internal problems accumulated after the founding of Joseon gradually emerged. In addition, Joseon exposed its incompetence in the face of an aggressive invasion of external forces that were making a fuss, and accordingly, various problems appeared. The general atmosphere of Yeongnam academia often chose to live in seclusion while hiding in their hometowns during this period of confusion. However, Choi Hyun was a reformist bureaucrat who only considered the country and the people. He was a practical figure who directly jumped into these social problems and sought solutions. Choi Hyun tried to reduce social chaos through improvement measures for social problems. Although there was a difference from those who dreamed of a revolutionary social change in the future, it is not easy for Joseon society at that time to even present these improving policies. Choi Hyun was a person who suggested a new direction for moderate reform in the marginal situation faced by Joseon.

RUSSIAN-MONGOLIAN RELATIONS: A NEW STAGE

The article characterizes the current stage of Russian-Mongolian cooperation, reveals the factors and conditions that determined the new stage of bilateral interaction after 2010. The development of cooperation is conditioned by the needs of regional interaction and the need to solve the problems of internal socio-economic process of Russia and Mongolia. The authors note that the expansion of trade and economic relations with Russia is important for Mongolia for several reasons, including diversification of the public economy, prevention of unipolar orientation of foreign economic activity and the need to solve internal socio-economic problems. The article emphasizes Mongolia’s transit potential and its role in Russia-China relations.The authors separately note that Mongolia faces economic development challenges, including low GDP and high unemployment. In this regard, the Mongolian government is implementing policies and programs aimed at economic development, employment and reducing unemployment and poverty.The intensification of relations between the two countries in the context of Russian interests contributes to the expansion of functional geopolitical space, helps to overcome the artificial isolation constructed by the West, as well as increases the transit opportunities for Russia.

ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM TEXTILE INDUSTRIES IN MAJALAYA, WEST JAVA

The competitiveness of the textile industry is determined by the implementation of knowledge management. Therefore, this research aimed to describe and analyze the implementation of knowledge management in small and medium (SMEs) textile industry in Majalaya, West Java. An exploratory descriptive design was used with an inductive approach and qualitative methods. Data collection was carried out through interviews and observations, while the analysis was conducted through stages of data reduction, display, and conclusion. The results showed that SMEs textile industry in Majalaya, West Java did not implement knowledge management optimally. There were three internal problems, namely the low skill level of the workforce, low mastery of technology, and weak learning culture. The impact of the problem was the high dependence on the knowledge of the owner and supervisor, the occurrence of hostages between the owner, supervisor, and employees, and labor practices causing companies to lose potential workforce. In this context, the implementation of knowledge management experienced obstacles, such as lack of management and leadership support, weak learning culture, low mastery of information technology, limited technological infrastructure, lack of adequate training and education practices, and human resource management practices.

Validation of the Youth Internalizing Problem Screener in Singapore

The use of a screening tool for school-wide screening of internalizing symptoms is an important strategy for early identification and prevention of more serious and impairing emotional and behavioral health problems in adolescents. However, threshold cut-off scores determined for screening tools may not be suitable for all populations. Using a sample of 237 Singaporean secondary school students, this study validated the Youth Internalizing Problems Screener (YIPS) for local use. Results of confirmatory factor analyses supported a one-factor solution for the construct. A threshold cut-off score of 27 was found to show good classification accuracy based on receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analyses. Correlational and path analyses provided evidence of convergent and predictive validity for using YIPS to indicate at-risk status. The YIPS status was uniquely associated with girls’ sense of school well-being over and above the nature of their interpersonal relationships and their sense of inadequacy. Overall, YIPS demonstrated comparable sensitivity and specificity rates even though a different cut-off score was used for this study sample. The use of YIPS as a screening tool in a multitier system of support and directions for future development were discussed.

Offline Fault Diagnosis for 2-Level Inverter: Short-Circuit and Open-Circuit Detection

Fault detection is very important to improve the reliability of power conversion devices. Faults of power semiconductors can be broadly divided into shorts and opens and are further classified into two types depending on whether there is an internal problem with the switch or anti-parallel diode. In this paper, fault-diagnosis methods for short-circuit and open-circuit states are proposed, respectively. A method of classifying and diagnosing faults by applying a gate signal to each switch is proposed to diagnose short-circuit conditions. This method uses only current magnitude information, which reduces the amount of required information and reduces diagnostic failures due to angle errors and current noise. A method is proposed to detect a faulty switch by applying a voltage vector and comparing the current angle with a lookup table to diagnose an open state. An iterative diagnostic algorithm is proposed to prevent diagnostic failure due to angle error and current noise. The effectiveness of the proposed diagnosis method is verified through experiments and simulations.

Paul D'ANIERI, Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivilized War (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2023)

Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, has attracted considerable attention from International Relations specialists, analysts, intellectuals, and academics. Russia's decision to go to war has been interpreted in a variety of ways. Some scholars have linked it to the country's imperial and Soviet history (Mankoff 2022; Rojeck 2022; Trenin 2022; Timothy 2022; Van Harpen et al. 2023), while others have seen it as a deliberate distraction from internal problems (Torbakov 2022).

A Kingdom of This World

Stephen Wolfe’s The Case for Christian Nationalism and Patrick Deneen’s Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future express dissatisfaction, even anger, with contemporary America and the liberal tradition. Both authors believe America is fundamentally broken, and they appeal to pre-American sources to construct their alternative visions. Their alternatives, however, exhibit nostalgia for a past that arguably never existed, suffer from significant internal problems, and suggest ominous means to attain their respective ideals.

Analysis of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Problems and Solutions in Facing the Development of the 21st Century

In the development of the 21st century, Islamic religious education faces a number of challenges that need to be overcome. It can be seen that the lack of adequate facilities, such as reading books, causes students' disinterest in reading, the accuracy of using learning methods, and the like. The purpose of the study is (1) to find and describe the problems of Islamic religious education (2) analyze these problems, especially in Islamic religious education in the 21st century. Then, the type used in this study is using a qualitative approach with library research methods. The gains in this study from the forms of problems and solutions in Islamic religious education (PAI) in the development of the 21st Century are: First, internal problems (1) mastery of the material, (2) love the teaching profession, (3) skills in teaching, (4) evaluate student learning. Second, external problems (1) managing classes, (2) applying learning methods and models, (3) lack of teacher interaction with students, (4) utilization of learning media. So, to overcome these problems, a comprehensive and holistic approach is needed. Then it also takes strong collaboration between educational institutions, government, and other parties to be able to form a relevant curriculum in accordance with the times. Furthermore, the researcher provides suggestions for the next author to study more deeply and comprehensively about the problems of Islamic religious education in the 21st century. Especially on the causal factors and implications in learning through the use of technology.

Role of leadership styles to foster innovative capabilities and green purchasing

Purpose Due to the environmental concerns in our society, governments are moving towards green purchasing. However, public sector organizations have substantial internal problems. By using a theory of natural resource-based view, this study aimed to analyse the influence of leadership styles and innovation capabilities on green purchasing in the public sector organizations of a developing economy. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from 199 purchasing professionals of public sector organizations, and hypotheses were tested through a quantitative method using partial least square-structural equation modelling with the help of SmartPLS version 4 to validate the measurement model. Findings This study identified that transformational leadership and delegation style of leadership have a significant and positive effect on innovation capability and green purchasing. Similarly, innovation capability mediates the relationship between leadership styles and green purchasing. However, transformational leadership found a more substantial effect on innovation capability and green purchasing than the delegation leadership style. Research limitations/implications Results provide insight into the role of leadership styles in green purchasing and innovation capabilities in public sector organizations. Thus, addressing the important issues of how leadership styles and innovative capabilities (IC) can improve green culture, specifically green purchasing, to enhance ecological sustainability. Originality/value Results provide insight into the role of leadership styles in green purchasing and innovation capabilities in public sector organizations. Thus, it addresses how leadership styles and IC can improve green culture, specifically green purchasing, to enhance ecological sustainability.

Breaking Dawn Part 1: An Analysis of Egoism

The objective of the study is to examine the egoism exhibited by the protagonist in the film Breaking Dawn Part 1, directed by Bill Condon. In addition, the writer seeks information regarding internal and external problems as well as moral lessons. The methodology involves conducting library research and extracting relevant data from the movie. To complete the analysis, the writer employs theoretical concepts derived from Hill and Fieser.The study reveals that the primary character's egoism stems from a deficiency in realistic objectives, a tendency towards antisocial behavior, and a lack of self-control. Bella's primary concern is her own well-being in order to protect her child. The primary character exhibits two sorts of character traits: psychological egoism and ethical egoism. The internal struggles revolve around the decision to embrace vampirism and the choice between prioritizing personal safety or the continuation of her pregnancy. The external conflict arises from Jacob's opposition to Bella's refusal of his advice and the clash between Bella's firm determination and the opposing views of the Cullen family. The movie effectively conveys the varying degrees of egoism exhibited by individuals in social interactions. Effective socialization occurs when individuals prioritize the interests of others over their interests.

Effects Of Parental Alienation: A Phenomenological Study

Parental alienation is a growing concern today. Many children grow up without the care and love of their parents. As a result, there are feelings of emotional rejection felt by the children, and some lead to a life of delinquency. This research aims to discover the effects of parental alienation and coping mechanisms of alienated children toward a better life. It utilized a qualitative research method through a phenomenological approach through an interview of four alienated children. The study reveals that the participants who have experienced parental alienation suffer from internal and external behavioral problems and search for their identity after reaching adulthood, which also leads to devastating complex trauma and low self-esteem. With this, parental alienation calls for a child protection response since it can be a form of collective abuse and the custodial parents may safeguard the child’s relationship with an alienated parent to avoid negative views through counseling or focused group discussion, the Department of Social welfare and Development (DSWD) and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) can implement a Family Bridge Program an educational and experiential workshop that helps unreasonably alienated children and adolescents adjust to living with a parent they claim to hate or fear

Art Education Institutions Update the Business Model: A Study of Painting La with Business Analysis

This article uses new business model and quantitative analysis to solve the recruitment problem of the company. Painting La Company is an art education training institution for children. Couse most customers are not familiar with online course products and internal problems of the company lead to low customer viscosity and less enrollment of the company. The company upgraded the product and made a new business model to solve the above problems. The success of the new business model is analyzed in detail with data. UE models show high margins and a significant increase in monthly GMY. In addition, the management of the company is inseparable from the full cooperation of the leaders. There is no doubt that the new business model has successfully solved the company's problems.

Image of the Future: An Optimistic Tragedy

The article raises the question of possible variations of attitude to the future, both in theoretical discourses and in the worldview of the contemporary. The problem of the future (humanity) is put in the context of the problem of crisis of the modern state of society, including the context of the crisis of modern capitalism. The author shows that modern capitalism, which has spread to the whole world, no longer has opportunities for extensive development and for taking its crisis phenomena outside its own system. In this regard, there is a way to solve the internal problems of this system on the principle of bringing them into the future. The article demonstrates two versions of understanding the future: the first one – a return to the past – represents either a retreat backwards in order to free up space/time for a subsequent intensive move forward, or a version of barbarization/archaization/primitivization of the present, conscious or not. The second version of the future’ image, with all its possible tragicism, is the image of the future as a future, another, different, something that has not yet happened. This version requires a new social theory that explains the process and allows to develop an action strategy.

ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING THE CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT AS A CATEGORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

The article is devoted to administrative law terminology and the feasibility of involving the concept of management in its composition. It has been found that legal science was subject to repeated attempts to introduce the relevant concept into its terminology. It is stated that the concept of management is widely used in scientific literature to explain the properties of administrative law phenomena and processes and in national administrative legislation. It is proved that most works available in specific literature: a) do not reason why the management category is essential for administrative law; b) what internal problems of administrative law science it helps or hinders to solve; c) how the category will correlate with other concepts close in meaning – administrative management, public administration, good governance, etc. It is substantiated the conclusion that representatives of economic sciences have not yet reached agreement on how to interpret the concept of management. However, they shall do it, firstly, for the further development of management science and secondly to clarify the content of the relevant educational programs in management, because Ukraine keeps implementing "knowledge standardization" for all levels of education. It was established that the imbalance of scientific approaches to the content of the management concept negatively affects the final definition of the object and subject of management science and the relevant teaching-learning materials intended for university students majoring in the specialty concerned. Based on the analysis of the concept of management and cases of its use in studies on administrative law phenomena, it was concluded that management is an economic category used by representatives of economic sciences to explain the peculiarities of internal organizational activities within public authorities and local self-government. At the same time, the range of issues and problems that are raised and solved are of an exclusively "managerial" nature and hence do not echo or partially echo ones of administrative law regulation of internal organizational relations within public authorities. The concept of management has no methodological significance for administrative law terminology and, thus, studies on administrative law phenomena.

Co-parenting, Parental Burnout, Child Internalizing and Externalizing Problems: Moderation by Parental Psychological Flexibility

Co-parenting, Parental Burnout, Child Internalizing and Externalizing Problems: Moderation by Parental Psychological Flexibility

Iterative distributed model predictive control for nonlinear systems with coupled non‐convex constraints and costs

AbstractThis paper proposes a distributed model predictive control (DMPC) algorithm for dynamic decoupled discrete‐time nonlinear systems subject to nonlinear (maybe non‐convex) coupled constraints and costs. Solving the resulting nonlinear optimal control problem (OCP) using a DMPC algorithm that is fully distributed, termination‐flexible, and recursively feasible for nonlinear systems with coupled constraints and costs remains an open problem. To address this, we propose a fully distributed and globally convergence‐guaranteed framework called inexact distributed sequential quadratic programming (IDSQP) for solving the OCP at each time step. Specifically, the proposed IDSQP framework has the following advantages: (i) it uses a distributed dual fast gradient approach for solving inner quadratic programming problems, enabling fully distributed execution; (ii) it can handle the adverse effects of inexact (insufficient) calculation of each internal quadratic programming problem caused by early termination of iterations, thereby saving computational time; and (iii) it employs distributed globalization techniques to eliminate the need for an initial guess of the solution. Under reasonable assumptions, the proposed DMPC algorithm ensures the recursive feasibility and stability of the entire closed‐loop system. We conduct simulation experiments on multi‐agent formation control with non‐convex collision avoidance constraints and compare the results against several benchmarks to verify the performance of the proposed DMPC method.

Мнение руководителей медицинских организаций о внутренних проблемах здравоохранения.

There are many problems in modern healthcare. In practice, these tasks will have to be solved at the level of specific medical organizations. In this regard, it is important to understand the structure of the problems that concern the heads of medical organizations. Objective: to study the opinion of the heads of medical organizations on internal health care problems. Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of health care in the Ivanovo region. The collection of information included a survey of 250 heads of public and private medical organizations in the period 2023. Results and conclusions. The survey showed that at present, the «universal» problem of management in medical organizations of state and private ownership is the «personnel issue» associated with the lack of personnel with the appropriate level of competence. The established differences in the priority of management problems by levels and functional orientation of the activities of the heads of medical organizations should be taken into account in the formation of programs for advanced training and retraining of health care organizers.