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By way of partial and imperfect state of question, this document covers theories and concepts on two central issues: Inequalities and Peace, by indentifying different connections in both, theoretical fields and social and political actions performed by some iconic figures. Along the way, this paper focuses on imperfect peace, understood as those spaces and instances where is possible to detect actions that create different ways of peace, despite conflictive and violent context.Although academic settings do recognize the existence of an investigative tradition on inequalities -currently linked with studies about development and design, formulation and implementation of public policy–, its relation with peace theories is less explored. Studies about positive peace just started soon after the second postwar and they overcame the traditional idea of peace as the cessation of direct violence. Positive Peace is the spotlight for studies that recognize the existence of unjust, inequitable and exclusive social and economic structures that must be transformed. ; A manera de un estado parcial e imperfecto de la cuestión, el presente documento recorre teorías y conceptos sobre dos temas centrales: Desigualdades y Paz, identificando distintas conexiones tanto con el campo teórico como con la acción social y política desempeñada por algunas personalidades emblemáticas. En su recorrido, el trabajo centra la mirada sobre la paz imperfecta, entendida como aquellos espacios e instancias en las que se pueden detectar acciones que crean distintas formas de paz, a pesar de que estén en contextos de conflicto y violencia. Si bien en los escenarios académicos se reconoce la existencia de una tradición investigativa acerca de las desigualdades –enlazada en la actualidad con los estudios sobre las problemáticas del desarrollo y con el diseño, formulación y puesta en marcha de políticas públicas-, su relación con las teorías para la paz es un asunto menos explorado: sólo hasta la segunda posguerra se iniciaron los trabajos acerca de la Paz Positivacon los cuales se superaron las visiones tradicionales de la paz como cesación de la violencia directa.Alrededor de la Paz Positiva giran los estudios que tienen como puntos de partida los reconocimientos de la existencia de estructuras sociales y económicas injustas, desiguales y excluyentes, que es necesario transformar.

Die gegenseitige Wahrnehmung der Polen, Tschechen und Deutschen spiegelt die Veränderungen in den wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen Polen, Tschechien und Deutschland wider. Die vergleichende, repräsentative Untersuchung des Instituts für Öffentliche Angelegenheiten (Instytut Spraw Publicznych – ISP) wurde in allen drei Ländern durchgeführt und stellt generell eine positive Entwicklung des Bildes vom Nachbarn fest. Zwar sind Bestandteile der traditionellen Stereotype noch sichtbar, doch setzt sich eine neue, positive Annäherung an das jeweilige Nachbarland durch, die in Wechselwirkung zu den Wirtschaftskontakten steht. Vor allem sticht der sehr gute Ruf, dessen sich Deutschland sowohl in Polen als auch in Tschechien erfreut, hervor. Auch das Bild von Polen und Tschechien in Deutschland ist im Allgemeinen günstig, wobei Polen noch etwas positiver gesehen wird als Tschechien.

Die gegenseitige Wahrnehmung der Polen, Tschechen und Deutschen spiegelt die Veränderungen in den wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen Polen, Tschechien und Deutschland wider. Die vergleichende, repräsentative Untersuchung des Instituts für Öffentliche Angelegenheiten (Instytut Spraw Publicznych - ISP) wurde in allen drei Ländern durchgeführt und stellt generell eine positive Entwicklung des Bildes vom Nachbarn fest. Zwar sind Bestandteile der traditionellen Stereotype noch sichtbar, doch setzt sich eine neue, positive Annäherung an das jeweilige Nachbarland durch, die in Wechselwirkung zu den Wirtschaftskontakten steht. Vor allem sticht der sehr gute Ruf, dessen sich Deutschland sowohl in Polen als auch in Tschechien erfreut, hervor. Auch das Bild von Polen und Tschechien in Deutschland ist im Allgemeinen günstig, wobei Polen noch etwas positiver gesehen wird als Tschechien.

Die Empfehlung fordert die Mitgliedstaaten der EG auf, alle geeigneten Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um angemessene Chancen für die Behinderten im Bereich der Beschäftigung und der Berufsbildung einschließlich der Wiedereingliederung nach einer Rehabilitation zu fördern und zu diesem Zweck eine einheitliche, umfassende und positive Politik für die Berufsbildung und Beschäftigung Behinderter aufzustellen und durchzuführen. Diese Politik soll insbesondere der Beseitigung von Diskriminierungen dienen und positive Maßnahmen wie die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen, Anreize für Arbeitgeber, Arbeitsplatzvermittlung, geschützte Beschäftigung vorsehen. Der Anhang enthält eine "Analyse der Kommission betreffend die Lage der Behinderten und die zu ihrer Beschäftigung durchgeführten Maßnahmen in der Gemeinschaft". Darin werden sowohl positive Faktoren auf dem Gebiet der Behinderung und der Beschäftigung Behinderter als auch aufgetretene Probleme dargestellt. (IAB2)

Die Empfehlung fordert die Mitgliedstaaten der EG auf, alle geeigneten Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um angemessene Chancen für die Behinderten im Bereich der Beschäftigung und der Berufsbildung einschließlich der Wiedereingliederung nach einer Rehabilitation zu fördern und zu diesem Zweck eine einheitliche, umfassende und positive Politik für die Berufsbildung und Beschäftigung Behinderter aufzustellen und durchzuführen. Diese Politik soll insbesondere der Beseitigung von Diskriminierungen dienen und positive Maßnahmen wie die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen, Anreize für Arbeitgeber, Arbeitsplatzvermittlung, geschützte Beschäftigung vorsehen. Der Anhang enthält eine "Analyse der Kommission betreffend die Lage der Behinderten und die zu ihrer Beschäftigung durchgeführten Maßnahmen in der Gemeinschaft". Darin werden sowohl positive Faktoren auf dem Gebiet der Behinderung und der Beschäftigung Behinderter als auch aufgetretene Probleme dargestellt. (IAB2)

ABSTRACTThis paper reports results of a study designed to measure the long‐term impact of computer supported instruction in an introductory business statistics course. Very modest behavioral outcomes were found. Computer supported instruction led to strictly short‐term positive attitudinal change toward computers and their value, strictly long‐term positive attitudinal change toward quantitative methods and their value, and sustained positive attitudinal change toward computers as a teaching aid.

Either positive or negative feedback was given to seventy‐two college students about performance on an ability test. As is usually found, feedback was highly related to students' subsequent self‐assessments. Positive and negative feedback were of roughly equal importance when the source of feedback is ignored. However, considering source, negative feedback had greater impact when coming from peers; positive feedback was stronger when coming from a person of higher status.

This study aims to scrutinize the effect of transformational leadership on employee performance with compensation and job satisfaction as mediating variables. The research results are expected will inspire managers to prepare transformational leadership steps and strategies to improve employee performance and develop employees. The research was conducted on the regional apparatus in the Madiun City Government, with a sample of 327 respondents. The approach in this study used a quantitative approach, with data collection methods using primary and secondary data. The reliability test employed Cronbach Alpha, while the validity test utilized convergent validity and discriminant validity. Another test used Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis. The results uncovered that (1) transformational leadership had a positive association with compensation; (2) Transformational leadership had no positive association with job satisfaction; (3) Transformational leadership positively associated with employee performance; (4) Compensation had a positive association with employee performance; (5) Job satisfaction had a positive association with employee performance; (6) There was a positive association between transformational leadership and employee performance, with compensation as a mediating variable. In addition, (7) there was a positive association between transformational leadership and employee performance, with the mediating variable of job satisfaction. There was a positive association between compensation and job satisfaction as a mediating variabel in the relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance. Keywords: compensation, employee performance, job satisfaction, transformational leadership

AbstractObjectiveThe goal of this study was to understand how intergenerational intimacy and individuation associate with COVID‐19 pandemic‐related stresses and changes to relationship qualities, and consequentially, with substance use indicators, happiness, and life satisfaction.BackgroundIntergenerational family systems theory suggests that dysfunctional relationship patterns in one's family of origin contribute to greater stress, and consequentially, to poorer health outcomes. We examined how these patterns emerge for young adults during a pandemic.MethodA sample (N = 501) of young adults at a large university in Texas completed an online questionnaire about health and happiness.ResultsMore intergenerational intimacy was associated with more positive COVID‐19 pandemic‐related changes in relationship quality with family and friends, and with more happiness and life satisfaction. More intergenerational individuation was associated with less COVID‐19 pandemic‐related stress, fewer coping motives for alcohol use, and with more happiness and life satisfaction. Less COVID‐19 pandemic‐related stress and more positive COVID‐19 pandemic‐related changes in relationship qualities with family and friends were associated with more positive outcomes.ConclusionMore positive intergenerational relationships are associated with more positive outcomes in regards to COVID‐19 pandemic‐related stress and relationship changes.ImplicationsPromoting positive intergenerational relational qualities between young adults and their parents can buffer against pandemic‐related consequences in health and happiness. Family health practitioners should promote these intergenerational qualities in families, which in turn should increase positive psychosocial and health outcomes in the context of a pandemic.

This study aims to determine the role of internal audit on the implementation of good governance in South Sumatra Province. This data is obtained from questionnaires distributed to internal audit in Inspectorate of South Sumatera Province. The findings of this study indicate that the influence of each variable role of internal audit research simultaneously shows that independent variables namely Indenpendensi and Competence significantly positive effect on the application of Good Government Governance. Meanwhile, Internal Audit Program variables, Implementation of Audit Pogram and Internal Audit Report has no significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The results of the research show that the independent variable has a significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the Competence variable has a significant positive effect on the application of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the variable of Internal Audit Program has a significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the variable of Implementation of Audit Program is not realiable so it is not included in linear regression test. So it can be said that the variable Implementation of Audit Program has no significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. Internal Audit Report partially has a significant positive effect on the dependent variable of Good Governance implementation.

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Colonisation of gastrointestinal tract by extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL)-producing Gram-negative bacteria is a source for infections. The present work is a prospective study in Latvia aimed to determine the role of two surgical profile wards in transmission of ESBL-producing bacteria. Differences between hospital wards were not analysed due to low number of patients. We have also determined a correlation between the duration of hospitalisation and risk of ESBL colonisation. Tests for ESBL-producing bacteria were made twice for 136 patients — upon admission and upon discharge from the hospital. Of them, 21 (15.4%) patients already were ESBL-positive at the time of admission and 115 (84.6%) patients were ESBL-negative. Upon discharge from hospital, 45 (33.1%) patients were ESBL-positive, one patient was ESBL-negative, and 25 (18.4%) of ESBL-positive cases had emerged during hospitalisation. In total, 46 (33.8%) from 136 patients were ESBL-positive and ESBL was positive in 51 bacterial isolates. On discharge from hospital, the newly acquired ESBL-positive bacterial isolates were K. pneumoniae (n = 18), E. coli (n = 7) and P. mirabilis (n = 3). The prevalence of ESBL-positive E. coli from all detected E. coli was 7.0% and from all Klebsiella spp. — 88.9% in gut flora. Analysis of patientassociated wound infections did not show correlation between the ESBL-producing gut microbiota and the bacterial species involved in wound infection.

This research is aimed to determine and analyze the Effect of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Service Quality on Customer Loyalty through Customer Satisfaction in Business Government and Enterprise Service (BGES) of PT. Telkom Witel in Southeast Sulawesi, by applying SEM analysis. One of the benefits expected is that this research can be implemented as a data resource by PT. Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi. Based on the results obtained from research and discussion, it can be concluded as follows: Customer relationship management (CRM) has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi; Service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfactionat PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi; Customer relationship management (CRM) has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi; Service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi; Customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi;Customer relationship management (CRM) has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi; Service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction at PT Telkom Witel of Southeast Sulawesi.Keywords: CRM, Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty

This study aims to determine the role of internal audit on the implementation of good governance inSouth Sumatra Province. This data is obtained from questionnaires distributed to internal audit in Inspectorate of South Sumatera Province. The findings of this study indicate that the influence of each variable role of internal audit research simultaneously shows that independent variables namely Indenpendensi and Competence significantly positive effect on the application of Good Government Governance. Meanwhile, Internal Audit Program variables, Implementation of Audit Pogram and Internal Audit Report has no significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The results of the research show that the independent variable has a significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the Competence variable has a significant positive effect on the application of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the variable of Internal Audit Program has a significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. The result of the research shows that the variable of Implementation of Audit Program is not realiable so it is not included in linear regression test. So it can be said that the variable Implementation of Audit Program has no significant positive effect on the implementation of Good Government Governance. Internal Audit Report partially has a significant positive effect on the dependent variable of Good Governance implementation.

Purpose
This study compares responses of physicians and nurses to patient safety culture assessment in the Security Forces Hospital Program Makkah, Saudi Arabia, using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) survey tool and its referenced benchmarking tool. The purpose of this paper is to measure patient safety culture to improve its perception, reaction, and implementation, leading to improvement in care delivery.


Design/methodology/approach
This study uses convenience sampling, delivering paper copies. The completed surveys were collected by a designated hospital contact person in QPSD. The total population surveyed was 623: 336 nurses, 174 physicians, 9 pharmacists, and 104 technicians.


Findings
Composite-level results compared to AHRQ database hospitals show values below minimum positive in "Staffing" and "Non-Punitive response to error" to have decreased values in nursing answers than physician ones. The average percentage positive concerning "staffing" items is below the average percentage positive of database hospitals; in nursing, it decreases more; it shows a low positive response regarding enough staff, work hours, and crisis mode; the last item shows a more negative response. The average percentage positive concerning "No punitive Response to Error" is below average positive of database hospitals; in nursing, it decreases more, with a low positive response concerning feeling responsible for mistakes.


Originality/value
The approach explained in this paper aims to measure patient safety culture, which can be improved through mentioned recommendations.