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Many conflict studies regard formal democratic institutions as states' most important vehicle to reduce deprivation-motivated armed conflict against their governments. We argue that the wider concept of good governance—the extent to which policy making and implementation benefit the population at large—is better suited to analyze deprivation-based conflict. The article shows that the risk of conflict in countries characterized by good governance drops rapidly after a conflict has ended or after independence. In countries with poor governance, this process takes much longer. Hence, improving governance is important to reduce the incidence of conflict. We also decompose the effect of good governance into what can be explained by formal democratic institutions and less formal aspects of governance, and into what comes from economic development and what is due to how well countries are governed. We find that informal aspects of good governance to be at least as important as formal institutions in preventing conflict and that good governance has a clear effect over and beyond economic development.

Maģistra darbā "Noziedzīgu nodarījumu recidīvs" apskatīta viena no nozīmīgākajām problēmām mūsdienās - objektīva sociāla parādība, kura apdraud sabiedrības intereses un drošību. Darba galvenais mērķis ir sniegt padziļinātu izpratni par noziedzīgu nodarījumu recidīva jēdzienu, analizēt pastāvošās problēmas recidīva noteikšanā un izmantošanā, raksturot recidīva rādītājus, izstrādāt priekšlikumus par nepieciešamajām izmaiņām Latvijas normatīvajos aktos. Darbs sastāv no trīs nodaļām: pirmajā nodaļā galvenā uzmanība tiek pievērsta recidīva jēdziena vēsturei, veidiem un recidīva pazīmju attīstībai, lai radītu vispārīgu izpratni par to, kā dažādu laika periodu tiesību aktos valsts ir centusies radīt instrumentus, ar kuru palīdzību izdotos veikt noziedzīgu nodarījumu recidīva prevenciju. Otrajā nodaļā apskatīti valsts radīti noziedzīgu nodarījumu recidīva novēršanas instrumentu noteiktie mērķi, kas sekmēs kriminālsodu mērķa sasniegšanu un virzienu, kurā valsts attīsta krimināltiesības kopumā. Šajā nodaļā tiek pievērsta uzmanībā arī dzimumnoziedznieku recidīva problemātikai, kuras kaitējums ietekmē ne tikai cietušo, bet sabiedrību kopumā. Trešajā nodaļā tiek analizēta recidīva reglamentācija un piemērošana arī citu valstu krimināltiesībās. Atslēgvārdi: noziedzīgu nodarījumu daudzējādība; noziedzīgu nodarījumu recidīvs; atbildību pastiprinošie apstākļi; sodāmība; dzimumnoziegumi. ; Master's thesis "Recidivism of criminal offences" one of the most important problems of our days was observed - objective social occurence which threat the public interest and safety. The main goal of the work is to provide the deepen conception of the recidivism, to analyse the existed problems of recidivism definition and use, to describe the recidivism rates, to develop proposals for the necessaries changes in Latvian legislation. The work consists of three chapters: the first chapter focuses on the concept of relapse history, types and characteristics of recurrence development in order to create a general understanding of how the different periods of time the state law has been trying to create tools with which to succeed in crime prevention. The second chapter reviews the state created crime relapse prevention tool set goals that will enhance criminal objective and the direction in which the state develops the criminal law. This chapter also draws attention to the problem of sex offender recidivism damage affects not only to the victim, but society as a whole. The third chapter analyzed relapse regulation and enforcement of the criminal laws of other countries. Keywords: multiplicity of criminal offences; recidivism (relapse) of criminal offences; aggravating circumstances; criminality; sexual offenses.

Introduction : of revolutionary cycles and seasons --. - "Democratic transition" and revolutionary process --. - One revolution, two counter-revolutions --. - Syria : the clash of barbarisms --. - The abandonment of the Syrian people --. - The making of the Syrian disaster --. - The Assad regime's preferred enemy --. - Turkey's and the Gulf monarchies' preferred friends --. - The Syrian predicament --. - Russian intervention and Western wavering --. - Whither Syria? --. - Egypt : the "23 July" of Abdul-Fattah al-Sisi --. - How the Muslim Brotherhood's bid for power unfolded --. - Neither lion nor fox --. - Incensing the country --. - Enter Tamarrod --. - Nasserist illusions --. - The military's second hijacking of the people's will --. - The ruthless rise of Abdul-Fattah al-Sisi --. - The tailoring of Sisi's presidential suit --. - The farcical aspect of Egypt's tragedy --. - Neoliberal constancy --. - Megalomania and megaprojects --. - The military's takeover of Egypt --. - Whither Egypt? --. - Conclusion : "Arab winter" and hope --. - Libya and Yemen : two variations on the same tune --. - The Tunisian "model" and its limits --. - The Arab left and the strategic challenge

Relapse to substance abuse is a global problem and is conceptualized as an integral component of the recovery process. Global statistics on rates of relapse after substance abuse treatment are disturbingly high, averaging about 75% within a 3- to 6-month duration after treatment. This study sought to gain full understanding of the factors that precipitate relapse among substance abusers in Ghana. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 15 relapsed substance abusers who were previously treated for substance abuse, and three mental health professionals at a psychiatric rehabilitation unit in Ghana. Findings showed that seven factors, including positive/negative emotional reinforcements, sense of loss, interpersonal conflicts, peer influence, familial, religio-cultural, and treatment-based issues complot to instigate and maintain the relapse cycle. The findings provide valuable insights into the relapse phenomenon in Ghana. Clinicians should actively engage family members in the relapse prevention process, and provide insight into religio-cultural relapse precipitants.

Abstract Two Plasmodium vivax recurrences in a Peruvian sailor with weight above the 60 kg (cap for primaquine dosage) highlight the importance of adequate radical cure weight dosage for patient treatment and control efforts, particularly within the military.