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Elemen bukan fizikal merupakan elemen utama dalam pembentukan sempadan, terutamanya pembentukan sempadan identiti sesuatu kumpulan. Namun, artikel ini melihat bahawa pembentukan sempadan bukan fizikal ini tidak boleh difahami sebagai satu proses semula jadi kerana ia merupakan elemen yang dibentuk oleh proses tertentu. Dalam hal ini, penulis melihat bahawa salah satu daripada elemen penting yang membawa kepada wujudnya wacana hegemoni dalam pembentukan sempadan identiti ini adalah melalui elemen peristiwa. Oleh itu, artikel ini membincangkan bahawa peristiwa Tanduo di Sabah merupakan tragedi identiti masyarakat Tausug di negeri ini kerana peristiwa ini mewujudkan kebenaran sosial dalam kalangan masyarakat yang akhirnya membawa kepada imej negatif masyarakat Suluk di negeri Sabah. Jelasnya, pembentukan imej negatif ini terhasil daripada fungsi peristiwa tersebut dan menyebabkan ia menjadi salah satu fakta yang tidak dapat disangkal kebenarannya. Akibatnya, masyarakat Suluk dilihat sebagai bermasalah, perlu dijauhi, berbahaya dan seterusnya membawa kepada pembentukan pelbagai kategori Tausug yang sebelum ini berada dalam satu kategori yang sama. Dalam hal ini, penulis melihat jika sempadan fizikal boleh diperkukuhkan melalui peningkatan ketenteraan, artikel ini melihat pembentukan dasar-dasar yang berguna perlu dimainkan oleh badanbadan bukan kerajaan, ahli-ahli politik dan sebagainya terutamanya dalam mengurus persepsi yang berlaku ini.

A non-physical element is a key element in the border formation, particularly the formation of group's identity. However, this paper argues that the formation of this non-physical boundary cannot be understood as a natural process or pre-given but produced by a particular social and historical process. In this case, the authors argue that one of the crucial elements that led to the emergence of this hegemonic discourse of the identity formation is through the role of event. Therefore, this paper argues that Tanduo incident in 2013 was the tragedy of the Suluk identity formation in the state. The Tanduo incident has produced the particular kind of relationships, self/other and eventually led to the negative representation of the Suluk community in the state. Apparently, the formation of this negative representation is derived from the role of event, namely the Tanduo incident which produce a new reality, undeniable fact and truth about the Suluk. As a result of this self/other relationships, the Suluk community has been seen as problematic, to be shunned, dangerous and finally it leads to the formation of the bad and good Suluk categories. In this case, the author argues that, if the physical boundaries can be strengthened through military enforcement, this paper sees the non-governmental organizations, politicians, ruling government and various segments of Sabah society play a very crucial role especially in managing this negative perception towards Suluk community

Historically, individuals with cognitive problems such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of dementia, have had little say in determining the course of their own lives. Assumptions have been made by professional caregivers, family, friends, and government agencies (such as those responsible for social and health services), that people with AD, even in the early stages, are incapable of enunciating their own concerns and speaking on their own behalf But times are changing and a growing number of people with dementia are developing organizational forums that will allow their voices to be heard. This project examines the development process of one such forum - support and self-help groups. The project is set within an emancipatory framework and is undertaken in the hopes that it will contribute to the empowerment and self-determination of persons with AD. The development process of a new support and self-advocacy group for people with early stage AD, established in Prince George in September 1999, is examined utilizing a case study format. A review of the literature relating to the formation of support and self-help groups for persons with cognitive problems both in Canada and internationally is presented, along with a case description of the formative months of the Prince George group (for which the author is a co-facilitator). A critical, retrospective case analysis of the group's development process is undertaken. Major themes, including new ageism, empowerment, group theory, practice challenges and policy issues, are identified and examined. A comparative analysis of the Prince George group and other early stage support groups (as presented in the literature review) suggests that early stage supports groups can play a positive role in facilitating the empowerment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. ; The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1193080

Historically, individuals with cognitive problems such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of dementia, have had little say in determining the course of their own lives. Assumptions have been made by professional caregivers, family, friends, and government agencies (such as those responsible for social and health services), that people with AD, even in the early stages, are incapable of enunciating their own concerns and speaking on their own behalf But times are changing and a growing number of people with dementia are developing organizational forums that will allow their voices to be heard. This project examines the development process of one such forum - support and self-help groups. The project is set within an emancipatory framework and is undertaken in the hopes that it will contribute to the empowerment and self-determination of persons with AD. The development process of a new support and self-advocacy group for people with early stage AD, established in Prince George in September 1999, is examined utilizing a case study format. A review of the literature relating to the formation of support and self-help groups for persons with cognitive problems both in Canada and internationally is presented, along with a case description of the formative months of the Prince George group (for which the author is a co-facilitator). A critical, retrospective case analysis of the group's development process is undertaken. Major themes, including new ageism, empowerment, group theory, practice challenges and policy issues, are identified and examined. A comparative analysis of the Prince George group and other early stage support groups (as presented in the literature review) suggests that early stage supports groups can play a positive role in facilitating the empowerment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. ; The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1193080

This paper has been published in Science China Mathematics, 55(5):961-966 (2012). Copyright 2012 by Science China Press and Springer-Verlag. The final publication is available at www.springerlink.com. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11425-011-4356-9 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11425-011-4356-9 ; A subgroup H of a finite group G is a partial CAP-subgroup of G if there is a chief series of G such that H either covers or avoids every chief factor of the series. The structural impact of the partial cover and avoidance property of some distinguished subgroups of a group has been studied by many authors. However there are still some open questions which deserve an answer. The purpose of the present paper is to give a complete answer to one of these questions. ; This work was supported by MEC of Spain, FEDER of European Union (Grant No. MTM-2007-68010-C03-02), MICINN of Spain (Grant No. MTM-2010-19938-C03-01), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11171353/A010201) and Natural Science Fund of Guangdong (Grant No. S2011010004447). Part of this research was carried out during a visit of the third author to the Departament d'Algebra, Universitat de Valencia, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain, and the Institut Universitari de Matematica Pura i Aplicada, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, between September, 2009 and August, 2010. He is grateful to both institutions for their warm hospitality and, in particular, to the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia for the financial support given via its Programme of Support to Research and Development 2010. ; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11425-011-4356-9 ; Ballester Bolinches, A.; Esteban Romero, R.; Li, Y. (2012). A question on partial CAP-subgroups of finite groups. Science China Mathematics. 5(55). doi:10.1007/s11425-011-4356-9 ; S ; 5 ; 55 ; Ballester-Bolinches A, Ezquerro L M. Classes of Finite Groups. In: Mathematics and its Applications, vol. 584. New York: Springer, 2006 ; Ballester-Bolinches A, Ezquerro L M, Skiba A N. Local ...

Group work is a popular and widely used social work method. Focusing particularly on the central role of mutual aid in effective group work, this text presents the theoretical base, outlines core principles, and introduces the skills for translating those theories and principles into practice.A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups will help readers to catalyze the strengths of group members such that they become better problem solvers in all areas of life from the playroom to the boardroom. Increased coverage of evaluation and evidence-based practice speaks to the field's growing conce

A majority of people in developing countries lack access to formal finance and rely on community-organised groups. These savings and credit associations (SCAs) face challenges in overcoming well-known collective action problems. SCA financial products can be understood as a common pool resource. Drawing on Ostrom's (1990) design principles for self-governing local institutions, we investigate the conditions under which SCAs can achieve sustainability. Using a qualitative methodology, data were collected by examining administrative records and interviewing stakeholders from three SCAs in the Philippines. Our results indicate that adherence to the design principles is positively associated with SCA sustainability. We find that pre-existing social connections are not a necessary condition for initial adherence to the design principles but social capital may play an important role in sustainability overall. These findings contribute to our understanding of how governance design can boost the sustainability of informal groups and enhance financial inclusion among the poor.

Kosovo offers a unique opportunity to study interest groups in both a transitional political system and a new country. As the youngest of the Balkan countries, both its pluralist democracy and its interest group system are in the early stages of development. The most significant influence on this development was Kosovo's grueling fight for independence from Serbia in the 1990s. This produced a particular form of interest and interest group activity quite different from most political systems in transition to democracy. As in all such systems, however, Kosovo's group system has also been shaped by its political culture, socioeconomic, including religious, factors, and particularly the international community. This article explains the various factors that shaped early interest group activity, its characteristics, and how it has evolved into a more traditional group system but one that remains bifurcated.

Contrary to accepted hyp's, the study suggests that a considerable part of the flexibility in the Amer electoral system is provided by well-educated & pol'ly-aware persons who identify with one of the major parties but who will support a candidate of the opposite party. Among this specialized public there was approximately the same proportion of vote changers as V. O. Key found among the nat'l electorate in the same presidential elections (THE RESPONSIBLE ELECTORATE, Cambridge, Mass: 1966). Persons in academic disciplines oriented toward the study of pol'al & soc issues tended to switch-vote less than other persons. Switch voters were not systematically distinguishable from standpatters on the basis of pol'al interest, information, parental pol'al affiliations, demographic factors, or conflicting soc pressures. The data revealed an apparent relationship between pol'al att's & vote changing. Those persons most likely to switch vote were the liberal to moderate Republicans & the conservative to moderate Democrats. AA.