Special Case Research Articles

LA PERSONERÍA JURÍDICA: ¿UN TRÁMITE DONDE SE VISLUMBRAN CATEGORÍAS AHISTÓRICAS? UN ANÁLISIS DESDE LA ANTROPOLOGÍA SOCIAL

In Argentina, there are still certain views on indigenous peoples that have their origins in essentialist arguments built since the formation of the nation state in the 19th century. These are supported by the media, common sense and public policies that directly affect these groups. This paper invites us to question such notions. To do so, we will review the main historical facts and policies that have affected the indigenous populations in Argentina. In order to think about the analytical categories that are still in force about the indigenous populations of the country, at present and in relation to a specific case, the application for legal status in Argentina will be analyzed. This is a procedure to obtain state recognition as an indigenous community, which is usually necessary in order to be able to make different requests. For this purpose, the experience of collaborative work with the Mapuche Kalfulafken community of Carhué, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which applied for its legal status in 2019 and which took more than three years to be approved, will be taken up again. The approach of this research was carried out from the perspective of social anthropology and ethnography.

Promoting Access to Education in South Africa: A Sequential Reflection on a specific case

The South African educational sector and the learners continues to witness restricted access due to deleterious conduct of school management personnel such as school principals and or teachers. This remains a pervasive problem despite the provisions of section 29 of the 1996 Constitution, which provides for the right to access education. Learners are still denied access to education and educational institutions and this problem escalate unabated by those entrusted with responsibilities to promote access and protect learners such as school principals and teachers. Looking into the case of Moko and other predecessor cases reviewed in this study, the paper argue that there is a need to promote access and improve awareness interventions in order to enlighten those entrusted with the responsibilities to combat any conduct aimed at devaluating access to education.

МНИМЫЕ БОГАЧИ И ПОДДЕЛЬНЫЕ НИЩИЕ: УЛИЧНЫЕ МОШЕННИКИ В СРЕДНЕВЕКОВОЙ ФРАНЦИИ

The article is devoted to the problem of imposture, which is considered in relation to the daily life of marginal strata of society in medieval France. The question is about professional scammers who acted everywhere and posed as «decent people» for the purpose of personal gain. The main way of such transformations was the cross-dressing, and therefore the article analyzes a few, but vivid judicial cases that testify the use of someone else’s (often stolen) clothes to build a new personality. The author notes that, despite the existence of specific criminal cases related to cross-dressing, i.e. stable judicial practice, there was no general royal legislation devoted to this problem in France till the end of the 15th century. Instead of it there were only private legal acts, the effect of which extended only to the population of Paris. This situation was explained, according to the author, by the limited possibilities of the royal justice, its precedent character, as well as the importance of the capital not only as the center of the country, but also as its largest city.

Is Shunt Quenching Relevant to Minimize Shunt Losses in Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells?

One challenge in thin‐film based solar cells, including perovskite‐silicon tandem cells, is the defect‐free deposition of the thin‐film layers. Such defects can result in high local parasitic current losses, that is, local shunt spots. Depending on the nature of the defects, their geometrical distribution can either be microscopic, for example, induced by texture morphology, or macroscopic, for example, induced by particles during processing. Instead of avoiding the defects themselves, so‐called shunt‐quenching methods have been proposed to mitigate the associated efficiency loss. This work investigates the following recently suggested methods: 1) a deliberate current mismatch; and 2) engineering the resistive properties of the intermediate layers between the subcells to electrically isolate the shunt. A comprehensive 3D device simulation study is presented to quantitatively analyze the (in)effectiveness of these methods. It is found that shunt‐quenching by a deliberate current mismatch can only play a minor role in the overall optimization of the current match point. Engineering the resistive properties of the intermediate layers must be generally considered ineffective. It only works for the rather specific case of strong and macroscopically distributed shunts with little cell‐to‐cell variation and only if some further requirements of the cell design are met.

A Bayesian analysis integrating expert beliefs to better understand how new evidence ought to update what we believe: a use case of chiropractic care and acute lumbar disc herniation with early surgery.

A Bayesian approach may be useful in the study of possible treatment-related rare serious adverse events, particularly when there are strongly held opinions in the absence of good quality previous data. We demonstrate the application of a Bayesian analysis by integrating expert opinions with population-based epidemiologic data to investigate the association between chiropractic care and acute lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with early surgery. Experts' opinions were used to derive probability distributions of the incidence rate ratio (IRR) for acute LDH requiring early surgery associated with chiropractic care. A 'community of priors' (enthusiastic, neutral, and skeptical) was built by dividing the experts into three groups according to their perceived mean prior IRR. The likelihood was formed from the results of a population-based epidemiologic study comparing the relative incidence of acute LDH with early surgery after chiropractic care versus primary medical care, with sensitive and specific outcome case definitions and surgery occurring within 8- and 12-week time windows after acute LDH. The robustness of results to the community of priors and specific versus sensitive case definitions was assessed. The most enthusiastic 25% of experts had a prior IRR of 0.42 (95% credible interval [CrI], 0.03 to 1.27), while the most skeptical 25% of experts had a prior IRR of 1.66 (95% CrI, 0.55 to 4.25). The Bayesian posterior estimates across priors and outcome definitions ranged from an IRR of 0.39 (95% CrI, 0.21 to 0.68) to an IRR of 1.40 (95% CrI, 0.52 to 2.55). With a sensitive definition of the outcome, the analysis produced results that confirmed prior enthusiasts' beliefs and that were precise enough to shift prior beliefs of skeptics. With a specific definition of the outcome, the results were not strong enough to overcome prior skepticism. A Bayesian analysis integrating expert beliefs highlighted the value of eliciting informative priors to better understand how new evidence ought to update prior existing beliefs. Clinical epidemiologists are encouraged to integrate informative and expert opinions representing the end-user community of priors in Bayesian analyses, particularly when there are strongly held opinions in the absence of definitive scientific evidence.

RESOLVING CONFLICTS OF LAW DURING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF UKRAINE

Background: Law is a key regulator of social relations. Its systemic nature is fundamental for proper, clear and comprehensive regulation of legal relations. As an integral system, law has its own logic, structure, order and purpose. This purpose is to properly regulate social relations, ensure law and order, and qualitatively and consistently satisfy the rights, obligations and interests of participants in legal relations. However, legal regulation is not without its flaws. One major issue of legal regulation is gaps in the law, where certain social relations lack proper legal regulation due to a lack of specific legislative or legal approaches. Other flaws include conflicts between laws, legislative gaps, qualified silence of the legislator, "darkness" of legal norms, and a "seeming" need for legal regulation and other legal phenomena similar in nature. This article addresses how judges resolve conflicts of law in the course of judicial proceedings, namely the construction of a mechanism to resolve conflicts within national legislation to ensure the right to a fair trial. This issue is of particular importance in the context of the war in Ukraine because, unlike in the relatively stable judicial practice of resolving disputes that arise in a society where there is no war, today, the courts now face unprecedented cases, such as those involving military medical commissions decisions, financial support of military personnel, and new wartime criminal prosecution. Additionally, judges must navigate the procedural norms for the administration of justice in wartime, which are changing rapidly. The study identifies specific cases of conflict in law, particularly in issues related to mobilisation. It highlights how inconsistencies in current legislation and the lack of uniform approaches to overcoming them often prevent citizens from exercising their rights. This situation directly contradicts the Sustainable Development Goals in terms of building peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, ensuring access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. The authors of the article highlight the growing importance of legal principles in resolving conflicts within the law. Foundational concepts like the rule of law, legal certainty, and legality are recognised grounds for judicial decision-making. Accordingly, this allows courts to interpret conflicts in specific areas of legislation – such as tax legislation in favour of the taxpayer, child rights in favour of children, and labour law in favour of employees. Consequently, similar claims may be resolved differently depending on their subject matter. To support this analysis, the authors analysed 150 decisions of Ukrainian judges, studied the concept of conflicts, formulated a refined definition, assessed the role of judicial law-making in resolving legal conflicts, and developed a mechanism for addressing conflicts in law by judges. Methods: The authors employed a general dialectical analysis approach grounded in the doctrine of society and thinking, along with the historical method, to analyse the development of legal norms and institutions in different historical periods. This approach provides insights into their origins, evolution and impact on the modern legal system. Methods of analysis and synthesis of information were also utilised. To support the authors’ conclusions, relevant empirical information, including court decisions from the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, were referenced. A total of 150 court decisions containing collisions from 2015 to 2024 were analysed, 22 of which were cited in this article. Results and Conclusions: Conflicts in law are defined as subjectively caused phenomena involving the confrontation of several norms or their totality, resulting in the inability to apply legal norms effectively, clearly, and consistently to regulate social relations. A definition of conflicts in law from a judicial perspective is also proposed: they are contradictions within legal regulation, a negative legal phenomenon that a judge, with the authority vested in them, must resolve in a manner that upholds fundamental principles of law during the administration of justice.

Decoding food losses in pulses trade: proposing sustainable solutions from an Indian perspective

ABSTRACT Food losses are a critical concern for economic, social, and environmental sustainability within logistics systems. This paper quantifies food losses in India's pulses trade, examining specific cases and identifying causes and stages of losses in the international food supply chain. Focusing on sustainable development goals, it offers insights into food losses in internationally traded cargo (pulses), which rank second in the FAO-Food Loss Index and are India's second-largest imported food product. Using a descriptive research methodology, the study unravels the complexities of food losses in India's pulse supply chain. Primary data were collected via questionnaires from 130 importing firms and supply chain professionals, supplemented by secondary sources. Purposive sampling guided data collection from April 2023 to May 2024, involving virtual and physical stakeholder interactions. The comprehensive analysis provides strategies to mitigate food losses, laying the groundwork for improvements in India and other developing countries.

The pKa of Water and the Fundamental Laws Describing Solution Equilibria: An Appeal for a Consistent Thermodynamic Pedagogy

AbstractA recurring misconception in some textbooks and research papers has led to an abandonment of fundamental physical laws when describing a subset of acid‐base equilibria, especially regarding the role of the solvent. In the specific case of the autoprotolysis of water, experiments and theoretical calculations prove that the Kw of water at 25 °C, 1.00×10−14, is identical to its acid ionization constant, Ka. Nevertheless, several articles have been published erroneously purporting to give theoretical proof that the Ka of water is 10−15.743 (1.81×10−16) and that the Ka of the aqueous proton (hydronium ion) is 55.3 rather than 1.00. Here we argue that using the incorrect numbers has pedagogical implications beyond those of a simple error. Arguments for the incorrect Ka and pKa values require a misapplication of Henry's law and violate long‐standing methods that use Raoult's law and the conservation of matter to describe the behavior of solutions. As a result, chemistry students may be asked to accept one set of physical principles in one course and another set in another course. Here we argue for adherence to fundamental physical laws governing solution equilibria as applied to the autoprotolysis of water and all aqueous acid base equilibria.

The spillover effect of global uncertainty through input–output linkage

AbstractThis study examines the cross‐country spillover effects of global uncertainty on domestic value‐added by introducing indices for input‐ and output‐linked uncertainty. Employing a panel fixed‐effect regression model, the analysis covers 70 countries from 1995 to 2019, using the World Uncertainty Index and the OECD Inter‐Country Input–Output Table. Our findings reveal that input‐linked uncertainty from procuring foreign intermediate goods has the most significant negative impact on domestic value‐added. The effects of domestic uncertainty and output‐linked uncertainty from foreign product sales follow this. Additionally, these negative effects exhibit a dynamic cumulative impact over time, rather than being confined to a specific period. Considering both the magnitude and duration of these impacts, the primary transmission pathway of global uncertainty on a country's domestic production activity is through its input linkage. Furthermore, the study identifies country‐specific variations in the ripple effects of global uncertainty. Analysing specific cases such as Korea and China affirms the empirical relevance of our findings to their economic contexts.

OS ASPECTOS SOBRE A LEGITIMIDADE DA AÇÃO POLICIAL MILITAR E A RESPONSABILIDADE JUDICIAL: UMA ANÁLISE DA VIOLÊNCIA INSTITUCIONAL E DA IMPUNIDADE

The present study aimed to analyze aspects related to the legitimacy of military police actions and judicial accountability, focusing on institutional violence and impunity. The research begins by examining how the legitimacy of police actions is constructed and perceived by society, and it further investigates the legal consequences of police actions, especially when they involve abuse of authority or excessive use of force. In this context, it highlights the importance of assessing the legal and ethical boundaries of military police actions and the role of the justice system in holding these actions accountable. For the development of this study, a bibliographic and qualitative methodology was adopted. The analysis was based on existing literature on the topic, including legislation, academic articles, theses, dissertations, and other relevant documents. This approach allowed for an in-depth understanding of the historical, cultural, and institutional processes that influence both police conduct and the judicial system's response in cases of institutional violence.The results indicate that, in many cases, there is a gap between what is established by law and the actual practices on the streets, particularly regarding the use of force and abuses committed by certain security agents. It was observed that impunity in specific cases of police violence generates a perception of distrust in society toward the institutions responsible for enforcing the law, which directly impacts the legitimacy of police actions.

Alternatively activated macrophages are associated with faster growth rate in vestibular schwannoma

Abstract The variability in vestibular schwannoma growth rates greatly complicates clinical treatment. Management options are limited to radiological observation, surgery, radiotherapy and, in specific cases, bevacizumab therapy. As such, there is a pressing requirement for growth restricting drugs for vestibular schwannoma. This study explored potential predictors of vestibular schwannoma growth in depth, highlighting differences between static and growing vestibular schwannoma to identify potential therapeutic targets. High dimensional imaging was used to characterise the tumour microenvironment of four static and five growing vestibular schwannoma (indicated by volumetric change < 20% or ≥ 20% per year, respectively). Single cell spatial information and protein expression data from a panel of 35 tumour immune-targeted antibodies identified specific cell populations, their expression profiles, and their spatial localisation within the tumour microenvironment. Growing vestibular schwannoma contained significantly more proliferative and non-proliferative alternatively activated tumour-associated macrophages per mm2 compared to static vestibular schwannoma. Furthermore, two additional proliferative cell types were identified in growing and static vestibular schwannoma: transitioning monocytes and Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1+) Schwann cells. In agreement, growing vestibular schwannoma were characterised by a tumour microenvironment composed of immune-enriched, proliferative neighbourhoods, whereas static vestibular schwannoma were composed of tumour-enriched, non-proliferative neighbourhoods. Finally, classically activated macrophages significantly co-localised with alternatively activated macrophages in static vestibular schwannoma, but this sequestration was reduced in growing vestibular schwannoma. This study provides a novel, spatial characterisation of the immune landscape in growing vestibular schwannoma, whilst highlighting the need for new therapeutic targets that modulate the tumour immune microenvironment.

The Correlation of Bile Duct Dilatation in Postmortem Computed Tomography of Lethal Intoxication Cases for Different Drug Types—A Retrospective Study

Purpose: To assess (I) whether, in autopsy-proven lethal intoxications with opiates/opioids, a dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) is still visible in postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and (II) if a dilatation of the CBD might also be measurable for other substance groups (e.g., stimulants, hypnotics, antipsychotics, etc.). Methods: We retrospectively measured the CBD using PMCT in cases with lethal intoxication (n = 125) and as a control group in cases with a negative toxicological analysis (n = 88). Intoxicating substances were classified into the subgroups (opiates, opioids, stimulants, hypnotics, antipsychotics, gasses, and others). Significance between the study and control groups was tested with the Mann–Whitney U test, and correlations were examined by using crosstables. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the CBD diameters in the intoxication group overall, when compared to the CBD diameter in the control group (p < 0.001). For both subgroups of “opiates” and “opioids”, there was a strong statistically significant difference between the CBD diameter (being wider) in those groups compared to the control group (both p = 0.001). For the three subgroups “hypnotics”, “stimulants”, and “psychotropic drugs”, there was no statistically significant difference between the CBD diameters in the intoxication subgroups when compared with the control group. The other subgroups were too small for statistical analysis. Conclusion: A dilated common bile duct in postmortem computed tomography might be used as an indication for a lethal opioid or opiate intoxication only in regard to the specific case circumstances or together with other indicative findings in a postmortem investigation.

Parliamentary dimension of the Council presidency: Testing a research framework through the case of the 2016 Dutch rotating presidency of the EU

Abstract Measuring the level of parliamentary involvement in European Union (EU) affairs cannot be undertaken without any reference to the parliamentary dimension, an integral part of the 6-month rotating presidency of member states in the EU. The parliamentary dimension encompasses all activities performed by the presidency parliament, playing a crucial role in shaping EU decision-making processes. Although a recently published study by Kaniok and Nováková has addressed for the first time the theoretical groundwork for studying this phenomenon, their proposed research framework has not yet been applied to a specific case. This study addresses this gap by applying the framework to the Dutch presidency of the Council of the EU in 2016, evaluating its effectiveness, and refining it to ensure broader applicability. By doing so, it not only validates the framework but also enhances its potential for enabling comparisons of national parliaments across presidencies, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and developing a typology of national parliaments’ roles in the EU presidency.

Domain‐independent adaptive histogram‐based features for pomegranate fruit and leaf diseases classification

AbstractDisease identification for fruits and leaves in the field of agriculture is important for estimating production, crop yield, and earnings for farmers. In the specific case of pomegranates, this is challenging because of the wide range of possible diseases and their effects on the plant and the crop. This study presents an adaptive histogram‐based method for solving this problem. Our method describe is domain independent in the sense that it can be easily and efficiently adapted to other similar smart agriculture tasks. The approach explores colour spaces, namely, Red, Green, and Blue along with Grey. The histograms of colour spaces and grey space are analysed based on the notion that as the disease changes, the colour also changes. The proximity between the histograms of grey images with individual colour spaces is estimated to find the closeness of images. Since the grey image is the average of colour spaces (R, G, and B), it can be considered a reference image. For estimating the distance between grey and colour spaces, the proposed approach uses a Chi‐Square distance measure. Further, the method uses an Artificial Neural Network for classification. The effectiveness of our approach is demonstrated by testing on a dataset of fruit and leaf images affected by different diseases. The results show that the method outperforms existing techniques in terms of average classification rate.

Pediatric neuropsychological assessment in Southeast Asia: Current status and future directions with Vietnam as a scoping review case example.

There is a concerning lack of systematic understanding regarding the availability and validity of neuropsychological assessment tools for children in Southeast Asia. This issue is further complicated by the unclear landscape for test development, adaptations, and translations in these countries. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, we offer insights into the broader practice of pediatric neuropsychology within Southeast Asia communities based on their current medical infrastructural standings. Then, we provide a specific case study by examining the current status of pediatric neuropsychology for Vietnamese children. A brief overview of the status of pediatric neuropsychology in Southeast Asia groups is provided, followed by a scoping review examining performance-based and objective rating inventories for the Vietnamese pediatric population. 42 studies were included in the Vietnamese review spanning several cognitive and socioemotional domains. Adaptation and translation protocols were significantly variable. Figures and tables summarizing the identified questionnaires and test measures are included. Vietnam, with its moderately developed medical infrastructure and shared cultural, economic, and sociopolitical traits with other Southeast Asian countries, provides a compelling case study for the growth, challenges, and gaps in neuropsychology. While the field continues to develop in this country, ongoing opportunities and the need for guidelines on test development and adaptation are critically needed to advance the field further. Implications for more and less developed Southeast Asia countries are provided based on our scoping review.

An interactive dashboard for analyzing user interaction patterns in the i2b2 clinical data warehouse.

Clinical data warehouses provide harmonized access to healthcare data for medical researchers. Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside (i2b2) is a well-established open-source solution with the major benefit that data representations can be tailored to support specific use cases. These data representations can be defined and improved via an iterative approach together with domain experts and the medical researchers using the platform. To facilitate these discussions, it is important to understand how users interact with the system. The objective of this work was to develop metrics for describing user interactions with clinical data warehouses in general and i2b2 in particular. Moreover, we aimed to develop a dashboard featuring interactive visualizations that inform data engineers and data stewards about potential improvements. We first identified metrics for different data usage dimensions and extracted the relevant metadata about previous user queries from the i2b2 database schema for further analysis. We then implemented associated visualizations in Python and integrated the results into an interactive dashboard using Dash. The identified categories of metrics include frequency of use, session duration, and use of functionality and features. We created a dashboard that extends our local i2b2 data warehouse platform, focusing on the latter category, further broken down into the number of queries, frequently queried concepts, and query complexity. The implementation is available as open-source software. A range of metrics can be derived from metadata logged in the i2b2 database schema to provide data engineers and data stewards with a comprehensive understanding of how users interact with the platform. This can help to identify the strengths and limitations of specific instances of the platform for specific use cases and aid their iterative improvement.

Qualitative curriculum mapping of technological skills

Most programs in higher education promise to develop some sort of technology or information literacy in their students (Oliver & Jorre de St Jorre, 2018). This may include the ability to use specialised tools in their field or to think critically about the use and development of modern technologies. However, it is not always clear how these skills are actually developed within study units or subjects (Bone & Ross, 2021; Oliver & Jorre de St Jorre, 2018), which are often offered as separate modules within a program. On the other hand, curriculum mapping has become a popular method for tracking skill development throughout educational programs. However, mapping can sometimes result in box-ticking exercises (Bone & Ross, 2021; Spencer et al., 2012), focusing on whether skills are present or absent in different subjects, based on the description of learning outcomes and the topics covered across individual subjects. Approaching curriculum mapping as a qualitative inquiry (Spencer et al., 2012) can help bridge the gap between formal descriptions of learning outcomes at the program and subject level, and the actual learning activities that students engage in. By following a progressive model of curriculum design (Knight, 2001), a qualitative perspective on curriculum mapping aims to identify skills development beyond their mere presence or absence. Instead, it seeks to explore how students are introduced to these skills, the range of opportunities they have to practice them at different levels of complexity, and how different activities connect to one another. Additionally, by combining multiple sources of information such as document and artifact analysis, interviews, and more, the mapping process can help uncovering barriers and enablers for curriculum reform that may not be apparent through simple box-ticking exercises. This poster will present an excerpt of a qualitative curriculum mapping project, focusing on how specialised data analysis tools are taught in two biology majors. It will highlight the challenges of fully integrating these tools across subjects to provide students with progressive opportunities for practice. Based on this specific case, this poster will provide examples of the type of information that can be collected and the kind of questions that can be addressed through a qualitative curriculum mapping process, depending on the particular needs of each program and the technological skills to be incorporated.

Crypto-Enabled Espionage: The Growing Threat to National Security

This paper examines the growing threat of crypto-enabled espionage and its impact on national security. The research addresses the central questions on how cryptocurrencies facilitate espionage, and what the implications for national security are. Using a qualitative approach, the study draws on existing literature, case studies, and intelligence reports to explore how cryptocurrencies are increasingly being leveraged by state and non-state actors for covert operations. The findings reveal that the key features of cryptocurrencies—such as anonymity, decentralization, and the lack of regulation make them highly attractive to espionage actors. Specific cases, including the use of cryptocurrencies by North Korean and Russian state sponsored espionage networks, demonstrate how these actors bypass financial surveillance systems. The study concludes that while cryptocurrencies offer significant advantages for espionage, they pose severe challenges for national security agencies, especially in terms of monitoring and preventing illicit activities. To address these threats, stronger international cooperation, regulatory reforms, and advancements in blockchain surveillance technology are necessary. The paper recommends further research into counterintelligence strategies that incorporate blockchain technology and artificial intelligence for monitoring crypto-enabled espionage.

Enhancing University Japanese Language Education through New Media Strategies and Impacts

With the rapid development of information technology, new media technology has gradually become an indispensable part of modern education, especially in the field of language teaching has shown great potential. This paper aims to explore the application of new media strategies in college Japanese teaching and its impact on teaching results. First of all, through the overview of the definition of new media and its advantages in the field of education, the unique position of new media in Japanese teaching is clarified. Secondly, the article introduces several new media tools and technologies in detail, such as online course resources, social platforms and mobile learning applications, and their specific application cases in actual teaching. In addition, this study evaluated the change of students' learning behavior and the improvement of Japanese teaching quality before and after new media intervention through quantitative analysis. In view of the problems that may be encountered in practice, such as technical obstacles and teacher training needs, the paper puts forward the corresponding solutions. Finally, the research results show that the rational use of new media can effectively stimulate students' interest in learning, enhance classroom interaction, and significantly improve the teaching effect. This paper not only summarizes the existing research results, but also provides direction and inspiration for further exploration of the application of new media in Japanese teaching in the future.

ANÁLISE SOBRE HERANÇA DIGITAL E A IMPORTÂNCIA DA REGULARIZAÇÃO JURÍDICA

The digital legacy, consisting of the data and digital assets that individuals leave after their death, is a topic that is becoming increasingly relevant in the digital age. This article provides an analysis of the importance of the succession of intangible digital assets. Aspects such as the definition and meaning of digital inheritance, its absence in legislation and relevant issues regarding its applicability are discussed, considering both supporters and opponents of digital inheritance. We also explain what hereditary succession is in Brazil and how it occurs according to court, decisions and precedents, as well as how cases involving the succession of digital assets are currently resolved. Thus, contributing to a better understanding of the application of inheritance rules to specific cases of digital inheritance and to legislative projects under consideration in the Chamber of Deputies to amend the 2002 Civil Code.