National Forum Research Articles

Forensic Tactics by Tadeusz Hanausek as a Method for Detecting Perpetrators of Crime

The aim of the article is to present the views of a classic forensic scientist prof. zw. dr hab. Tadeusz Hanausek, the founder of Cracow school of forensic science, who has shaped the Polish foundations of forensic tactics, which is currently one of the disciplines of forensic science. The presentation of professor Hanausek has been reflected in the implementation of his dogmatic point of view in the practice of law enforcement agencies and the justice system both during his life and after his death. Professor Tadeusz Hanausek determined the reasons for the initial underestimation of the role of forensic tactics despite the acceptance of this term, built a definition of forensic tactics and developed scientific research that allowed him to indicate a growing role of forensic tactics in the implementation of the functions of forensic science and the criminal procedure. The article presents the fundamental issues of Tadeusz Hanausek’s creative scientific interests, which he first defined and then consistently pursued and developed in his scientific and research activities. The pioneering scientific and research issues in question were passed on by professor Tadeusz Hanausek to the representatives of his Cracow school of forensic tactics and then developed, presented and widely discussed on the national, European and international forum. The subject matter of the article is also focused on the examples of practical application of the professor’s ideas in an effective detection of perpetrators of crime. In addition, the publication is based on the research findings of the judicial and prosecutorial records of one of the authors of this article, who is an active representative, popularizer and, above all, a continuator of professor Hanausek’s Cracow school of forensic tactics.

Cовременные конгрессы как форма научной коммуникации: отечественный и зарубежный опыт

Communication via large-scale international and national scientific forums is one of the effective technologies in the academic area. The paper explores the practices and outcomes of the largest domestic and foreign congresses held in 2018, such as the 24th World Congress of Philosophy held in Beijing, China, in August, the 25th World Congress of Political Science (Brisbane, Australia, July) and the 8th All-Russian Congress of Political Scientists (Moscow, Russia, December). The authors analyse the content of these events discussing the functions and role of academic congresses in the development of social-humanistic sciences. They strive to avoid bias in evalua­ti­ng the organization of congresses, assess the content and quality of Russian congresses against the backdrop of growing international political scientist community. The paper explores the similarities and differences between the global and Russian national congresses. The researchers conclude that the latter have reached a level largely comparable to the global level of world congres­ses by their content and functions over the past two decades. The obtained insights provide the basis for judgment on the desirability of expanding the agenda in the domestic political science by including issues of a post-digital cultural dialogue and deep transformation of the global order.

Manitoba Law Journal: Criminal Law Edition (Robson Crim) 2019 Volume 42(4), Special Issue

Since launching in 2016, the Robsoncrim research cluster at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, has continued to develop a unique interdisciplinary platform for the advancement of research and teaching in the criminal law. Robsoncrim.com has now hosted over 350 Blawgs, 5 with contributions from across the country and beyond. Our cluster has over 30,000 tweet impressions a month and our website has delivered almost 600 reads in the past twelve months. We are as delighted as we are humbled to continue delivering quality academic content that embraces and unites academic discussion around the criminal law. Our team of collaborators extends from coast to coast and is comprised of top academics in their respective crim fields.Our goal remains to provide a leading national and international forum for scholars of criminal law, criminology and criminal justice to engage in dialogue. Too often, these disciplines hide in silos, afraid to engage in cross- disciplinary exchanges. We believe that high quality publications in these disciplines, and indeed, other cognate disciplines, ought to exist in dialogue. We view this as crucial to enhancing justice knowledge: theory and practice, policy and planning, and even, in resistance to injustice. We strive to break down the barriers that keep these works in disciplinary pigeon holes. This is, of course, an ambitious path to embark upon, but the two volumes we have released this year represent another incremental step towards our goals. We hope you enjoy these volumes, and we thank our interdisciplinary collaborator team, our editorial team, our student editors and all of the MLJ staff.

The Social Technology Network: analysis of the articulation in light of the social management concept

Abstract The so-called Social Technology Network was a network articulation that gathered more than 900 organizations (as NGO´s, Associations, and Cooperatives) that proposed to organize, articulate and integrate themselves with the purpose of promoting sustainable development through the diffusion and scale reapplication of social technologies. In light of the Social Management theoretical approach, the objective of this study was to analyze this complex articulation that lasted from 2005 to 2011. A historical survey was carried out and the analytical categories of territoriality and interorganization were adopted to understand the articulation. This exploratory, descriptive, qualitative-interpretative study mobilizes different data collection techniques and primary and secondary sources. As a result, we identified that more than R$ 430 million were invested in projects for the reapplication of 19 social technologies and R$ 8 million were invested in diffusing the theme and social technologies in general. In the process of interorganization, we verified the consolidation of two instances: the first one is the Coordinating Committee as a deliberative body, and the second one, the National Forums as a propositional channel for another 900 institutions. In spite of the enormous plurality, we concluded that the Social Technology Network was a movement that worked essentially according to the strategic objectives of the supporting institutions that were part of the coordinating committee. Regarding the process of valorization of territorial aspects, despite defining macro-regional areas of action, it was not possible to verify that it acted effectively in a context of local valorization and development.

Agri-environmental collaborative projects: Challenges and perspectives in Italy

One of the main limitations of traditional agri-environmental policies is that the related measures are usually targeted to individual farms, leading to single and disconnected actions. In order to increase the effectiveness of its environmental action, the CAP 2014-2020 has tried to stimulate collective approaches in different ways, both in the context of the greening of direct payments and of the voluntary agri-environmental schemes (AES) of rural development policies. Nevertheless, in Italy so far there have been only a very limited number of attempts to implement collective agri-environmental strategies. The overall objective of this paper is exploring and analysing the attitudes of the Italian stakeholders towards the implementation of agri-environmental collective actions, in order to identify, on one side, the main limitations that are preventing their adoption and, on the other side, to co-design possible solutions and practical actions to stimulate collaborative projects. Data were collected during the first National Forum dedicated to environmental agri-environmental issues, organised by the Italian National Rural Network, by using the European Awareness Scenario Workshop (EASW) method. The research has identified three main challenges that the Italian agricultural system needs to face in order to enhance and spread the adoption of collective agri-environmental projects: (i) designing policies that are more effective in supporting the early stages of collective actions (network setting and project development); (ii) a better identification and involvement of intermediate institutions in project coordination and implementation; (iii) improving specific assistance to local farmers for collective projects as well spreading knowledge amongst other rural stakeholders.

Stefan Kuryłowicz. Architecture of change 1989 - 2011

The work of prof. arch. Stefan Kuryłowicz (1949-2011) marked a new chapter in the history of Polish architecture. His activity concurred with a profound socio-economic change that took place after the overthrow of the communist regime. For Polish architecture, this situation was a deeply pioneering one, as it brought the need of developing new types of buildings and a necessity to develop a different standard of architectural services. Design activities of prof. Stefan Kuryłowicz were combined with didactic and scientific work at the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology. The result of his academic involvement were publications containing texts referring to: the theory of architecture, principles of practicing the profession and analysis of the change of public spaces. The paper shows architectural works of prof. Kuryłowicz and his theoretical description of the discipline on the background of the time in which both, building design and theory, were created and formulated by him. The main theme of theoretical achievements of prof. Stefan Kuryłowicz is the relationship of built architectural work and concepts of idea, expression and message. The idea is understood as principles formulated at the design concept stage. Expression of the work - as the sum of materially built means, that may realize the idea. The message - as a result of activities of all parties involved in the team’s creation of the architectural object and the influence of the environment of realisation shaped a part of the meaning of the architecture. The message in his interpretation becomes a way of denoting a part of the possible meaning of architecture. The analysed objects are: competition works from which a set of buildings of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk (1973) and a set of buildings of Operetta Dolnośląska in Wrocław (1975) were selected, sacral buildings from which the church in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (1979-1984) was chosen, commercial buildings of public utility - Fuji Film (1993), Zielna Point (1998), Nautilius (1996), Focus (1997), PLL LOT (1999), housing - Eko-Park estate (2002) and the National Forum of Music (2008). Buildings - awarded regularly - have become the determinant of the typology for Polish architecture in the environment of freedom after the transition of 1989. Prof. Stefan Kuryłowicz died in a plane crash in Spain in 2011.

Climate Change Migration and Displacement: Learning from Past Relocations in the Pacific

It has been projected that the single greatest impact of environmental changes will be on human migration and displacement. Migration has been extensively discussed and documented as an adaptation strategy in response to environmental changes, and more recently, to climate change. However, forced relocation will lead to the displacement of people, and although much has been written about it, very little has been documented from the Pacific Islands perspective, especially by communities that were forced to relocate as a result of colonialism and those that have been forced to migrate today as a result of climate change impacts. Using the Gilbertese resettlement from the Phoenix Islands to the Solomon Islands, in particular, Wagina Island in the 1960s as a case study of forced relocation and displacement of Pacific Islands people during the colonial period, this paper aims to underline some of the important lessons that can be learned from this historical case to inform the present and future challenges of climate change migration and displacement. Without dismissing migration as a coping strategy, the paper argues that the forced relocation of people from their home islands as a result of climate change will lead to displacement. It accentuates that in the case of Pacific Islands, forced relocation will lead to displacement if they are forced to leave their land because of their deep relationship and attachment to it. The paper also emphasizes the need to acknowledge and honor Pacific Islands’ voices and perceptions in discourses on climate change migration and displacement at national, regional and international forums.

Experiencia en la Formación y Operación del Cuerpo Académico ITESI CA-017 Ingeniería de Software

The purpose of this article is to present the experiences obtained in the formation of the Research Group ITESI CA-017 of Software Engineering, which is formed with professors of the Computer Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Irapuato. Largely, the path taken by the members of the academic body has been based on the sense of responsibility and commitment that each one has adopted; this has allowed the creation of an environment of trust suitable for collaboration and teamwork. As part of the experience that is shared in this work, is mentioned from the integration, the procedure for obtaining recognition as a Research Group in Training by PRODEP, the incorporation of new members; finishing in the distribution of work and collaboration in research projects and generation of publications for participation in national and international forums. The propuse of the presented experience is to help other professors integrate as research groups and collaborate with each other; and even with the Research Group ITESI CA-017 Software Engineering.

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Empty Institutions in Global Environmental Politics

AbstractWhy are some institutions without any policy powers or output? This study documents the efforts by governments to create empty international institutions whose mandates deprive them of any capacity for policy formulation or implementation. Examples include the United Nations Forum on Forests, the Copenhagen Accord on Climate Change, and the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. Research is based on participation in twenty-one rounds of negotiations over ten years and interviews with diplomats, policymakers, and observers. The article introduces the concept of empty institutions, provides evidence from three empirical cases, theorizes their political functions, and discusses theoretical implications and policy ramifications. Empty institutions are deliberately designed not to deliver and serve two purposes. First, they are political tools for hiding failure at negotiations, by creating a public impression of policy progress. Second, empty institutions are “decoys” that distract public scrutiny and legitimize collective inaction, by filling the institutional space in a given issue area and by neutralizing pressures for genuine policy. Contrary to conventional academic wisdom, institutions can be raised as obstacles that preempt governance rather than facilitate it.

Rolling back the prison estate: the pervasive impact of macroeconomic austerity on prisoner health in England.

Prisons offer policymakers an opportunity to address the pre-existing high prevalence of physical and mental health issues among prisoners. This notion has been widely integrated into international and national prison health policies, including the Healthy Prisons Agenda, which calls for governments to address the health needs of prisoners and safeguard their health entitlement during imprisonment, and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 concerning reducing inequality among disadvantaged populations.However, the implementation of the austerity policy in the United Kingdom since the re-emergence of the global financial crisis in 2008 has impeded this aspiration. This interdisciplinary paper critically evaluates the impact of austerity on prison health. The aforementioned policy has obstructed prisoners’ access to healthcare, exacerbated the degradation of their living conditions, impeded their purposeful activities and subjected them to an increasing level of violence.This paper calls for alternatives to imprisonment, initiating a more informed economic recovery policy, and relying on transnational and national organizations to scrutinize prisoners’ entitlement to health. These systemic solutions could act as a springboard for political and policy discussions at national and international forums with regard to improving prisoners’ health and simultaneously meeting the aspirations of the Healthy Prisons Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

How We Talk about Assessment: A New Framework for Digital Libraries

ABSTRACTIn 2017, six institutions received an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Forum Grant to conduct a year-long comprehensive needs assessment. Through various survey instruments and outreach methods, the digital library community’s input revealed the need for reuse assessment practices and requirements of digital assets held by cultural heritage and research organizations. While the current literature outlines traditional library metrics and assessment, the authors focused on the ways in which users utilize and transform unique assets from digital collections. The needs assessment found that the digital library community wants to more deeply understand how digital assets are reused and repurposed. This article examines the initial qualitative and quantitative analysis of a community needs assessment that showcases the current and anticipated landscape of digital library reuse assessment.

V Encontro ARJ; II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, 2017: Expediente

Ficha técnica, expediente e informações do V Encontro Art Research Journal: Políticas Editoriais e Internacionalização; II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, realizado em São Paulo, 26 e 27 de maio de 2017, no Instituto de Artes da UNESP.

Algumas novidades do quinto ano da revista ARJ

Editorial da ARJ – Art Research Journal/Revista de Pesquisa em Artes, volume 5, número1, 2018, em que é apresentada a nova concepção gráfica da revista, considerando a migração de todo seu conteúdo para a nova plataforma de fluxo de trabalho, agora na versão OJS 3.1.1.2, mantendo-se a colaboração do LabDesign, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, e a hospedagem e suporte do Portal de Periódicos da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Seguem-se apresentações aos artigos de Gisela Reis Biancalana, Marcilio de Souza Vieira e Denise Mancebo Zenicola, e às contribuições de alguns dos participantes do V Encontro ARJ e II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, 2017, Camila Monteiro de Barros, Marc Barreto Bogo, Rildeci Medeiros e Sonia Regina Albano de Lima, assim como o registro do trabalho de coordenação de Rejane Coutinho, Rita Luciana Berti Bredariolli e Margarete Arroyo, inclusive com os caminhos para repositório na internet com os vídeos das mesas do evento.

V Encontro ARJ; II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, 2017: Vídeos das Sessões

Vídeos das Sessões do V Encontro Art Research Journal e II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, realizado em 26 e 27 de maio de 2017 no Instituto de Artes da UNESP, São Paulo.

ARJ – a trajetória de uma revista multidisciplinar no campo das artes

O presente texto é um relato produzido pela Presidente da ANPPOM durante o V Encontro Art Research Journal e II Fórum Nacional de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Artes, realizado no Instituto de Artes da UNESP, em São Paulo, nos dias 26 e 27 de maio de 2017, cuja tema veiculado foi “Políticas Editoriais e Internacionalização”.

A Framework to Measure Readiness Level of Laboratory for Implementing ISO/IEC 17025: A Case Study

ISO/IEC Guide 17025 is an international guideline which contains criteria for product testing service laboratories. This guideline will guarantee a testing laboratory to carry out testing services consistently and reliably also guarantee its acceptance either in national or international forums. Currently, Sebelas Maret University have a testing and calibration laboratory that had been accredited by National Accreditation Committee (KAN) Indonesia, named “Integrated Testing Laboratory Unit Sebelas Maret University. Besides that, Sebelas Maret University also has many laboratories spread across 10 faculties with 151 study programs. But until now these laboratories have not been certified by KAN (National Accreditation Committee) and have not performed their functions optimally. This study aims to see the readiness of potential laboratory at Sebelas Maret University in implementing ISO/IEC 17025. This study using quantitative approach through surveys with gap analysis techniques to see currently conditions with the desired conditions.

Enabling creative collaboration for all levels of learning

A potential path for enabling greater creativity and collaboration is through increased arts and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) integration in education and research. This approach has been a growing discussion in US national forums and is the foundation of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics plus arts and design (STEAM) education movement. Developing authentic artistic integrations with STEM fields (or vice versa) is challenging, particularly in higher education, where traditional disciplinary structures and incentives can impede the creation of integrated programs. Measuring and assessing the outcomes of such integration efforts can be even more challenging, since traditional metrics do not necessarily capture new opportunities created for students and faculty, and the greatest impact may occur over a long period (a career). At Drexel University, we created the Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center as a standalone institute to pursue and enable such transdisciplinary arts–STEM collaborations, particularly with external arts and education partners. In this perspectives paper, we highlight a range of projects and outcomes resulting from such external collaborations, including graduate research with professional artists, undergraduate student work experiences, and STEAM-based education programs for kindergarten through 12th-grade (K-12) students. While each project has its own specific objectives and outcomes, we believe that they collectively demonstrate this integrated transdisciplinary approach to be impactful and potentially transformative for all levels of learning.

How news media (de-)legitimize national and international climate politics – A content analysis of newspaper coverage in five countries

Implementing global climate change policies on the national and sub-national level requires the support of many societal actors. This support depends on the perceived legitimacy of climate policies, which can be sustained by legitimation debates in domestic news media. This article analyses legitimation statements on climate politics in newspapers of five countries for three Conferences of the Parties in 2004, 2009 and 2014 ( n = 369 legitimation statements). According to our data, it is mainly the legitimacy of international climate policies (instead of national ones) which is evaluated in national fora, and it is usually portrayed negatively. However, there is a noticeable shift in the arguments used over our 10-year period of analysis, moving from efficiency as the dominating evaluation criterion to questions of fairness in the distribution of costs and gains.

Foreword to the Special Issue on The Recent Progress in Quantitative Land Remote Sensing: Modeling and Estimation

This foreword starts with a brief historical overview of quantitative land remote sensing modeling and estimation from roughly 1970 to the present. The papers of this special issue are mainly derived from the Third National Forum on Quantitative Remote Sensing was held at Beijing Normal University held 14–15 July 2017. There were 296 meeting participants from 65 research institutes and universities in China, and almost all aspects of quantitative land remote sensing were discussed. There were 36 submissions, but only 13 papers were selected covering the following topics: modeling the effects of surface topography on directional shortwave reflection and longwave emission, radiometric calibration, and atmospheric correction, inversion algorithm for estimating downward longwave radiation, surface net radiation, forest leaf area index (LAI), winter wheat LAI and CWC, the Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) land surface temperature (LST) and fraction of vegetation cover (FVC) products, and evaluation and validation of satellite products of incident shortwave radiation, fractional snow cover (FSC), and cloud cover and cloud optical depth. Brief summaries of these papers are provided.