Official Position Research Articles

An integrated dataset of spatiotemporal and event data in elite soccer

Data-driven match analysis in soccer is a growing discipline in both research and practice. However, public data is scarce, which raises the barrier for entering this field and decreases reproducibility of methods and results. To bridge this gap, this paper presents a dataset of official match information, event, and position data from seven matches of the German Bundesliga’s first and second division. The match information contains meta data about the matches and their participants. The event data contain timestamps along with descriptions of discrete events, like passes, shots, or fouls. The position data contain the x/y-coordinates of every player and the ball. By integrating multiple data modalities – i.e., event logs with timestamps, and x-y coordinates of player and ball positions — the dataset offers a multidimensional view of match dynamics. This dataset supports the validation of existing analytical techniques and facilitates the development of new methodologies in sports analytics. With availability under CC-BY 4.0, it promotes transparency, reproducibility, and the idea of open science in match analysis research.

Рецензия на монографию: Курбанов С. О. Очерки истории Северной Кореи: хроники 2000-2022. СПб.: Издательство Санкт-Петербургского университета, 2023. 416 с.

The peer-reviewed publication introduces the reader to the main events in the life of the DPRK at the beginning of the 21st century. Based on the information provided by the author, the reader has the opportunity to get an idea of the official position of the DPRK leadership on various issues of the country’s public life and its evolution and transformation. The author pays special attention to the analysis of the factors of the development of public life that contributed to the changes in the DPRK.

Chinese and Russian Perspectives on Globalization and Regionalization and the Implications for Eurasian Integration

Great powers play an important role in global and regional processes. In the context a shift towards deglobalization among Western countries, China and Russia are maintaining their positions on economic globalization and implementing their ideas to advance Eurasian integration. The objective of this study is to analyze and compare the Chinese and Russian perspectives on globalization and regionalization, and to examine the implications for Eurasian integration. Based on a comparison of the official positions and expert views of the two countries, the author came to the conclusion that despite some differences in Chinese and Russian views, they share common positions on two important matters of globalization and regionalization: globalization should be beneficial to all humanity, and regional integration does not contradict globalization. This provides the basis for cooperation between the two countries in the Eurasian integration processes - the SCO, the EAEU and the BRI.

CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION AUDIT

Globalization processes, transformational changes, and the development and expansion of the capital market are not only factors in the development and growth of the economy but also possible motivators for individuals in terms of obtaining improper benefits. Corruption consistently occupies the top place among the problems troubling society. Modern institutions must develop and implement such means, methods of protection, as well as alternatives that would minimize the occurrence and realization of corruption risk. Some of the most important ways are to raise consciousness and integrity, eradicate stereotypical thinking, and promote the principle of zero tolerance to any forms and manifestations of corruption. One of the next important means is maximum digitalization in society, business and government. The inevitability of punishment is another of the mandatory top elements, without which preventing, detecting and combating corruption will not have the desired effect. The aim of the study is to reveal the essence, purpose and objectives of the anti-corruption audit. In general, to develop and substantiate the conceptual foundations of anti-corruption audit in the context of modern challenges and concerns existing in society. During the research, the author's approach to revealing the conceptual basis for the construction and implementation of anti-corruption audits in domestic reality has been formed. An anti-corruption audit is one of those effective mechanisms that will allow to build a transparent, responsible activities not only at the level of enterprise or institution but also at the level of the entire country and the global economy as a whole. It is through the prevention and eradication of negative trends and actions of officials, management, and other personnel in abusing their official position and undue influence in their own interests that it will be possible to achieve sustainable development of society as a whole.

在唐時期 崔致遠과 襄陽 李相公

Choi Chi-won, a prominent scholar during the Tang Dynasty, wrote extensively during his time in China. His works from the Gobyeong period were compiled into the “Gyewon Pilgyeong Collection”. However, his letter to Lee Sang-sang in Yangyang was published in the “Gobunjip” instead, as it was not written during his time in Gobyeong. Previously, Lee Sang-sang was mistakenly identified as Yangjaesa Yiul. Recent research has clarified that Lee Sang-sang was actually a distant relative of Choi Chi-won, not Yiul. This discovery disproves earlier studies suggesting that Choi Chi-won met Yiul before passing his civil service examination. Choi Chi-won's visit to Yangyang occurred after he passed the imperial examination and while en route to his new appointment as a government official (Yulsuhyeonwi). He was traveling to Luoyang for this position when he passed through Yangyang. A local official named Baezol recommended he visit his relative, Lee Sang-sang, who was serving as Yang Ju-sa (a local administrative position) at the time. Choi Chi-won stayed in Yangyang for about 50 days, hosted by the local government due to his relative's consideration. The letter he wrote to Lee Sang-sang serves to: Confirm Lee Sang-sang's identity as Yang Ju-sa, not Yiul. Document Choi Chi-won's brief stay in Yangyang while traveling to his new post. Express gratitude for the hospitality he received. This clarification provides a more accurate understanding of Choi Chi-won's travels and relationships during this period, correcting previous misinterpretations in historical research. It emphasizes that Choi Chi-won's interaction with Lee Sang-sang was a brief stopover during his journey to a new official position, rather than a meeting before his examination as previously thought.

A Saudi Heart Association Position Statement on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus are prominent public health concerns in Saudi Arabia owing to their increasingly high prevalence and burden. Based on this, the Saudi Heart Association (SHA) set out to develop an official position statement on CVD and diabetes mellitus, with a focus on the prevention and management of these conditions and relevant special populations in the context of Saudi Arabia. A multidisciplinary panel of experts met under the auspices of the SHA in a series of meetings to review and discuss available evidence on the prevention and management of comorbid CVD and diabetes mellitus. Specialized subcommittees reviewed the data and offered context-specific recommendations (taking into account Saudi population characteristics, local healthcare system, available resources and medical expertise), which were later approved by the full expert panel. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and CVD is alarming in the Saudi Arabian population. Diabetes mellitus and CVD are interconnected on several levels, including cellular and molecular events as well as epigenetic and genetic mechanisms. Screening for CVD is a priority for patients with diabetes and concomitant risk factors. The expert panel also recommends aggressive management of high blood pressure and dyslipidemia in addition to lifestyle changes and achieving glycemic targets for the prevention of CVD in patients with diabetes. Some glucose-lowering drug classes, namely SGLT2-inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, offer significant benefits on the level of cardiovascular risk reduction and are thus a powerful addition to the clinical management armamentarium in CVD and diabetes. Special consideration is also advised for patient populations with distinct clinical presentation and needs, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, among others.

Printing Privileges for Psalters in the Seventeenth-Century Dutch Republic

Starting from the assumption that printing privileges were an important way of enhancing a publication’s reputation, this article focuses on psalters, which played an important role in Protestant religious life in the Dutch Republic. Psalters were among the earliest books granted privileges by the States of Holland and the States-General, and were published with a privilege more often than other works. Furthermore, while privileges were generally applied for by publishers, in the case of psalters it was often the psalmists themselves who were the applicant. This article argues that this remarkable engagement of psalmists and printers of psalters in the system of printing privileges interacted with the pluralism of the seventeenth-century Dutch religious landscape, showing how the contexts of the privileged psalters diversified: whereas the first privileges were connected to the Dutch Revolt and the creation of a strong Reformed church, later on in the seventeenth century privileged psalters also became important within other churches. An analysis of the use of the privileges in the front matter of psalters suggests that the sense of political approval of the privilege interacted with the religious approval that psalmists sought. When aiming at an official position within the church, a psalmist was probably at a disadvantage if their work was lacking such a privilege.

The fragmentation of democratic and ‘adat’ institutions in Aceh’s political elite after Helsinki: The failure of the concept of institution of social cohesion

This article analyzes the modes of organizing the political realm of society in Aceh, especially after the signing of the Helsinki MoU in 2005 by representatives of the Indonesian government and GAM as the two parties most interested in the social organization of Acehnese society. The post-conflict social and political phenomenon in Aceh is the fragmentation between democratic and customary institutions that can be directly observed by the public through their competition in local government elections. Former GAM leaders have chosen to revive Majelis Wali Nanggroe and Gampong as customary and cultural institutions to help the government organize the lives of Acehnese people post-conflict. This paper contends that the various relationships and networks of relationships present in institutional formations are understood and explained through the different rules and frameworks that define and regulate them. Data sources were collected through in-depth interviews with several key informants, such as former GAM members, DPRA members, university rectors, local Aceh mass media editors, and socio-political observers, field observations for eighteen days (5–22 August 2018), and literature studies. This qualitative research uses a new institutionalism approach that focuses on the dynamics of the social structure of Acehnese society, which was largely controlled by GAM before the Helsinki MoU and began to loosen after the elections and even formed fragmentation among former combatants in the struggle for leadership in local government institutions. This article finds that GAM elite divisions and conflicts after the conflict for official government positions occurred due to the absence of imagination of modes of organizing society that was able to connect structurally and functionally formal and informal institutions. Pragmatically, GAM leaders and negotiators tend to maintain identity politics as a resistance movement against the central government and at the same time, they continue to run governance in a special autonomy model that gives them a lot of constitutional, institutional and symbolic freedom.

The role of social work in managing family disputes in Druze sectarian courts in lebanon: Reality and challenges

This study seeks to underscore the critical importance of the specialized "Family Office" within the Druze sect's religious courts and its essential role in addressing family disputes, particularly marital conflicts. It delves into both the theoretical framework and practical applications of the office’s functions, emphasizing the methodologies and mechanisms employed to resolve disputes in alignment with the cultural and legal nuances of the sect. Employing a phenomenological qualitative methodology, the study includes field interviews with judges, lawyers, social workers, and individuals directly impacted by marital disputes, aiming to explore their insights and experiences regarding the Family Office’s effectiveness. The findings aspire to provide well-founded recommendations for crafting innovative, scientifically grounded strategies to manage family disputes, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders while solidifying the Family Office's position as a fundamental entity in the efficient resolution of conflicts within the judicial system.

A Study on the English Translation of Cantonese Opera: Taking the Subtitle Translation of The Qing Imperial Court as an Example

With the acceleration of globalization, the external dissemination and exchange of Cantonese opera has become a new topic. Subtitle translation is an important step in the overseas dissemination of Cantonese opera. Through making comparative analysis of the Chinese script and English translation of the Cantonese opera The Qing Imperial Court in the aspects of cultural element processing, dialogue style, place name and official position translation, this paper evaluates the translation quality of the subtitle translation of English Cantonese Opera The Qing Imperial Court and points out the existing problems. In order to improve the quality of Cantonese opera translation and ensure that the translated works can accurately convey the cultural essence and artistic charm of Cantonese opera, this study proposes a series of strategies and evaluation methods in the English translation of Cantonese opera by conducting investigation and case analysis.

Морально-етичні аспекти в поліцейській діяльності

Abstract. It was found that the observance of moral and ethical norms and standards in police activity play a significant role in the formation of the professional culture of the police officer, the development of the internal imperative of duty and full cooperation with citizens based on mutual trust. Compliance with ethical norms and standards of behavior enables police officers to work not only according to the requirements of the letter of the law, but also the spirit of the law. It is emphasized that in modern society, law enforcement activity is perceived from the position of serving the people, restoring justice, legality and law and order, and the policeman is the personification of high moral virtues and ethical ideals. Serving society requires, first of all, respect for human rights and freedoms, protection of public order, compliance with moral and ethical standards in interaction with the population, and ensuring the rule of law in society. It is noted that the ethical norms of the police officer's behavior are regulated by the relevant rules and are closely related to disciplinary requirements. The global practice of regulating the ethical aspect in the activities of police officers is quite developed. There are international norms that states take as a basis when forming provisions and statutes that regulate the moral, ethical and disciplinary component of the functioning of the law enforcement system. Attention is focused on the fact that an important aspect of police activity is the prevention of abuse of rights. At the basis of such negative manifestations of the policeman's behavior as abuse of official position, power is, first of all, abuse of law. Ideas embedded in the principles of law are important for the formation of legitimate beliefs of a police officer, like any other person, because it is precisely such ideas that reflect the aspirations, the essence of the ideal of the development of a particular society. Worldview culture of a person cannot be fully formed without defining value-legal social ideals. Keywords: moral norms; ethical norms; professional ethics of a lawyer; ethical codes; value-legal guidelines.

Russian Approaches to Post-Soviet Secession: Bad Faith Argumentation and Its Limits

Abstract The paper examines Russia’s language of secession, situates this language in a larger normative and factual context of post-Soviet secessionism and draws legal consequences. It shows how Russia had initially subscribed consistently to the territorial integrity of parent States. Since 2008, Russia has drastically changed its official position, selectively recognizing certain purported secessionist entities in the post-Soviet space. The primary argument of Russia’s recognition policy has been the purported existence of the right to secession deriving from the doctrine of remedial secession, unilateral referenda or the right of peoples to self-determination. Only the remedial secession argument follows up and mirrors previous limited practice, especially concerning Kosovo. The paper then demonstrates that the persistent feature of Russia’s approaches to secession has been raising untenable legal arguments, most prominently remedial secession based on non-existent situations of genocide in the post-Soviet space. It also shows that – regardless of its official discourse on post-Soviet secession – Russia has, ever since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, supported and fuelled post-Soviet secessionism. Therefore, it cannot deny its knowledge of the corrupt bases of the purported post-Soviet secessionist entities (lack of independence and origin in violation of peremptory norms of international law). Raising arguments based on the law of secession is, therefore, obviously made in bad faith. However, the normative impact of Russia’s mala fide arguments regarding the change in the international customary law of secession is limited, as the great majority of the international community rejects them.

Chinese reporting on the Ukraine war.

During the first months of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the attitude of the Chinese authorities was the object of much speculation. This paper sheds light on the Chinese official position by examining how the Chinese global channel CGTN presented the main actors and actions in the conflict over the first three months. By conducting a corpus assisted discourse study of all the reports published about the conflict on CGTN from February to May 2022, and comparing them with two similar corpora from international news providers Al Jazeera and Euronews, we identify the main trends in representation of nations, leaders and actions in all three channels. We trace how CGTN negotiated the discursive dilemma posed by China’s neutral position and consider how it used reporting on this conflict to pursue certain strategic goals, possibly with a view to influencing public opinion in areas of the world where audiences may be receptive to stances that are not overtly pro-Russian yet are sceptical of the West.

Evolution of hospital clinical pharmacy services in Finland in the period 2017–2022: the third nationwide follow-up survey

Background and objectivesPharmacists’ involvement in patient care became more common in Finnish hospitals during the period of 2011–2016. The first national survey was conducted in 2011 and repeated using the...

Equitable writing classrooms and programs in the shadow of AI

Each year, in TA orientation, in the practicum course, and in professional development sessions, I ask TAs and instructors to consider what is, for me, the key question at the heart of our work as writing teachers: what do we owe our students? And a related and equally important question: what do we owe ourselves? In 2024, just over two years into the public existence of OpenAI's ChatGPT, the contexts for these questions are perhaps more complicated than ever, but I think the answers are mostly the same: we owe our students equitable classrooms, space to try and to fail, compassion and care, and authentic engagement. We owe them the rights our discipline affirmed almost fifty years ago when CCCC adopted Students’ Right to Their Own Language as the official position of the largest organization of writing teachers in the world. This article reviews an approach to the current Generative AI moment that is rooted in these commitments and reflects an approach I call “informed refusal,” which allows us to acknowledge the existence of generative AI without requiring students to use generative AI products. We can continue to teach critical literacies and attend to the things that make first-year writing classrooms unique, especially our attention to individualized feedback on students’ writing and our attention to helping students build self-efficacy via sustainable writing processes and reflective habits of mind. At the same time, I argue against the adoption of detectors and other writing surveillance technologies because of the ways that such tools reinforce overly simplistic notions of plagiarism (Moore-Howard) and can harm our relationships with students.

When Should Sustainability Have A C‐Suite Seat? An Empirical Study on the Environmental and Organizational Correlates of Chief Sustainability Officer Positions

ABSTRACTThis study follows a theory‐based approach to examine both environmental and organizational factors related to chief sustainability officer (CSO) positions. We argue that the creation of CSO positions is driven by a combination of external and internal factors, and yet to date there has been limited research that integrates both perspectives to examine the presence and authority of CSO roles. Using a sample of S&P 500 firms, we found that the presence of CSO positions was related both externally to environmental conditions such as regulatory pressures and industry dynamism, and internally to organizational choices such as board‐level sustainability committees and internationalization. We also found that CSO authority was positively related to the organizational factors but not the environmental variables. This study complements existing CSO research by examining the factors linked to CSO presence and authority. The findings may assist researchers and practitioners in better understanding the effectiveness of CSO roles.

Multi-criteria assessment of ICT development in public administration in Poland

Information and communications technology (ICT) has become a stimulus for socioeconomic change and created new prospects for the development of e-government, thereby ushering in a new era in the provision of public services. With the development of ICTs, new ways of delivering public services are increasingly popular, and new opportunities that offer a chance to improve the professional position of public officials are emerging. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to assess the development of ICT technologies in state and local government entities in Poland. A review of the literature on the subject using the triangulation method allowed one to bring closer the considerations on the development of e-government services in Poland and the world, and the implementation of ICT tools in public administration entities. Based on an index analysis, the access of public administration entities and their employees to the Internet and ICTs and the development of public services provided electronically were assessed. The results of the study showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in access to e-government services and the growth of remote work. It has highlighted the need to equip workers and train them properly. The analysis of the EGDI index places Poland in 34th place among UN countries in 2022. Concerning EU countries, Poland was ranked 17th for OSI and 16th for HCI and TII. In turn, our research using multicriteria analysis methods allows us to conclude that public administration activities in Poland should be directed at local units. The use of linear ordering measures in the research (TOPSIS, VIKOR, and Hellwig) allowed us to establish a ranking of individual levels of public administration in Poland for the development of ICT technologies. The leader in the ranking according to all three methods is the marshal offices. The last position in the ranking according to the VIKOR method is shown by municipal offices, according to the TOPSIS and Hellwig methods, they are in the penultimate position. Keywords: ICT; TOPSIS; Hellwig, VIKOR, public administration units, Poland

2024 Position Statement on the Use of Different Diagnostic Methods for Sleep Disorders in Adults - Brazilian Sleep Association.

Introduction The current document represents the official position of Associação Brasileira do Sono (ABS; Brazilian Sleep Association) on the application of different sleep studies and provides specific recommendations for the use of different types of polysomnography (PSG) and respiratory polygraphy. Materials and Methods The present document was based on existing guidelines. The steering committee discussed its findings and developed recommendations and contraindications, which were refined in discussions with the advisory committee. Adaptations were made based on professional experience, pathophysiological knowledge, and theoretical reasoning, especially to cover topics not discussed in previous guidelines or to adapt recommendations to the context and current practices in Brazil. Results A total of 55 recommendations were made, covering the following domains: professional requirements for the requisition and interpretation of sleep studies ( n = 7); eligibility for different sleep studies ( n = 9); diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB; n = 5); diagnosis of SDB in special conditions ( n = 3); diagnosis of SDB in association with other sleep disorders and comorbidities ( n = 3); sleep studies on the follow-up of patients with SDB ( n = 9); sleep studies for positive air pressure titration ( n = 3); diagnosis of other sleep disorders ( n = 10); and sleep studies on other conditions ( n = 6). Conclusion The selection of the type of sleep study should be made carefully, considering resource constraints, clinical suspicion of moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and individual patient needs, among other factors. It is crucial that health professionals receive appropriate training and board certification in sleep science, thus being able to determine the most suitable diagnostic method, understand their indications and limitations, and assure an accurate diagnosis for each patient.

2024 Standardization of Polysomnography Reports - A Consensus of the Brazilian Sleep Association.

Introduction The absence of standardized reporting for sleep medicine exams across different laboratories can lead to misinterpretation, diagnostic inconsistencies, and suboptimal treatment strategies. This document seeks to establish guidelines for the development of sleep study reports, covering recordings from studies of types 1 to 4, and represents the official position of Associação Brasileira do Sono (ABS; Brazilian Sleep Association) on the standardization of polysomnography (PSG) and cardiorespiratory polygraphies. Materials and Methods The recommendations for the items to be reported in PSG records were developed by means of a Delphi study, comprised of two voting rounds. In each round, participants had to vote regarding the appropriateness of items to be reported in type-1 to -4 sleep studies, rating them as recommended , optional , or not recommended . The consensus threshold was set at 66% in each voting round, or 75% for the combined responses of recommended and optional . Results The panel was comprised of 29 experts. After 2 voting rounds and subsequent deliberations by the steering committee, 352 items were included in the final set of recommendations. Consensus was achieved for 339 items (96.3%), of which 145 (41.2%) were classified as recommended , 154 as optional (43.8%), 35 as not recommended (9.9%), and 5 as not allowed (1.4%). No consensus was reached for 13 items (3.7%). The items recommended in this consensus are detailed in the main text. Conclusion These guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for reporting diagnostic tests in sleep medicine.

American Geriatrics Society position statement: Making medical treatment decisions for unrepresented older adults

AbstractThis paper is an official position statement of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and updates the 2017 AGS position statement, Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Older Adults. In this updated position statement, the term “unbefriended” is replaced by “unrepresented” as a term that is more value‐neutral, more accurately describes the circumstance in which a person without medical decision‐making capacity does not have recognized surrogate representation, and better aligns with increasingly preferred terminology as reflected in recent medical literature. We define unrepresented older adults as those who (1) lack decisional capacity to provide informed consent for a particular medical treatment, (2) have not executed an advance directive that addresses the medical treatment at hand and lack capacity to do so, and (3) lack representation from a surrogate decision‐maker (i.e., family, friend, or legally authorized surrogate). Making medical decisions on behalf of unrepresented older adults is exceptionally challenging and, given demographic trends, is likely to become increasingly common in the years ahead. The process of arriving at treatment decisions for this population should follow standards of procedural fairness and include capacity assessment, search for potential surrogates, team‐based efforts to determine the patient's values and preferences, and steps to guard against bias. Proactive measures are needed to identify older adults at risk for becoming unrepresented. This position statement also calls for national efforts to reduce state‐to‐state variability in legal approaches for unrepresented patients.