Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume III) profoundly answers important theoretical and practical questions about the development of the Communist Party of China and the country under the new historical conditions, and is a representative work of the current Chinese political literature, focusing on the governance concept and governing strategy of the new Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, in which various travel metaphors are used. This research makes a discourse analysis of travel metaphor to help study the translation strategies of the book.

This paper defines and assesses a market timing strategy for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stock indices, namely the Tadawul All Share Index, FTSE Abu Dhabi General Index, Qatar All Share Index and Qatar Al Rayan Islamic Index. The strategy intends to deliver a consistent reduction in volatility and better risk-adjusted performance. The present empirical study capitalises on the work by Colepand and Copeland (1999) on the US market, re-proposed recently by Bantwa (2020) on the Indian market, which resorts to implied volatility as the trigger to adjust the asset allocation. The strategy hereby proposed is modified considering the higher volatility of the GCC financial markets as well as its preeminent goal – risk-adjusted performance optimisation. Moreover, the implied volatility is unavailable for the GCC stock indices under assessment; therefore, it has been replaced with the forecasted volatility obtained through asymmetric GARCH models (GJR-GARCH), one for each stock index. The active strategy in question is backtested on both the conventional and Islamic stock indices to check whether it overperforms the passive strategy equally well on both types of indices. The empirical findings encourage the adoption of volatility-based market timing models in additional emerging markets and Islamic indices.

Residual soils are in the category of questionable soils which have been experienced in the arid and semi-arid climatic zones of the world. The conditions in these zones favour the development of most unsafe collapsible soils. At their dry natural state, they possess awesome stiffness and high apparent shear strength, however upon flooding, may demonstrate a remarkable reduction in volume, consequently deteriorate in strength and collapse. In this research, the collapse phenomenon of residual soil collected from three locations in Auchi, Northern Edo, Nigeria has been investigated on undisturbed specimens by utilizing single Oedometer test. The results obtained from Oedometer tests were utilized to form the database to develop the Artificial Neural Network model for the prediction of collapse potential induced by flood. The influences of flood, flooding pressure, void ratio, dry density and porosity on soil collapse have been investigated. Six input parameters (i.e. Flooding Pressure, Initial void ratio, Initial water content, Initial dry density, Liquid limit and Initial porosity) are considered to have the most noteworthy influences on the degree of collapse and have been utilized as the model’s inputs while the model output will be the equivalent collapse potential. The proposed network was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and the MS.NET Framework 4.0 and source codes were written in C-Sharp (C#). A supervised learning was utilized to train the Back Propagation feed forward multi-layer ANN algorithm with the momentum coefficient and learning rate as its parameters. The prediction performance of the Artificial Neural Network model was assessed by utilizing the primary statistical criterion proposed by Shahin, et al., [1] such as the coefficient of correlation, R2, and the root mean square error, RMSE. The model outcomes demonstrated that it has the aptitude to predict the collapse potential from single Oedometer test in residual soil samples with a good degree of precision with coefficient of correlation, R2 = 0.856 and root mean square error, RMSE = 166.199.

This research work presents a study of the reliability of ground improvement methods in three states of the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria namely: Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa –Ibom states. Natural soil which is peaty clay in nature was obtained from different locations in the area of study and improved with different percentages of chemicals, cement, ranging from 2% to 10% and geotextile materials after which reliability analysis was carried out on them for CBR and UCS tests. Results show that geotextile materials are not suitable for improving the peaty clay soils in the locations under study due to poor values of reliability while the reliability values obtained for soil improved with cement increases with increase in percentage addition of cement and curing period. Reliability values for soil improved with chemicals shows some variability but increase as curing period increases at percentage addition of chemicals from 2% to 6% for Calcium Oxide, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Hydroxide and Aluminium Hydroxide before a decrease in value. Sodium silicate reliability peaked at 8% while the optimal value of reliability for cement was realised at 10%.

Host genetics of COVID-19 patients is constantly evolving and may play an important role in the management of hospitalized patients and the identification of new biomarkers. In 2022, numerous studies have been published examining genetic factors that may be associated with severe outcomes of COVID-19 disease, as well as different genetic biomarkers have been suggested for early diagnosis of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this literature review, we provide relevant updated analyses, examining studies published in 2022 in the literature that correlate with what was published in previous years and that focused on host genetics in patients with severe or fatal forms of COVID-19, Studies using different genotyping and sequencing techniques for the identification of genetic polymorphisms with promising results on different genes of the Renin angiotensin system, Interferon system, ABO system, Apolipoprotein E, Dipeptidyl petptidase, Leucine Zipper Transcription Factor-Like Protein 1(LZTFL1) and HLA system in diverse populations.

The article is dedicated to the study of the types of migration, the current challenges of emigration and immigration, and the reasons for migration in Armenia, as well as its consequences on the economy and demography. The methods of comparative studies, general scientific analysis, groupings, and generalizations were mainly used in the framework of the research. Emigration has become one of the most drastic challenges in Armenia for almost three decades. There are a lot of reasons for emigration to Armenia: social, economic, psychological, and security. From 2012 to 2019 about 91% of those who emigrated from Armenia were in the 15-59 age group, and more than 65% were in the 20-49 age group. The latter significantly influenced the formation of the age structure of the population. In other words, the negative impact of emigration has begun to be reflected in demographics as well.

This article analyzes the structuring of Construction Law in Middle Eastern countries. It is an excursus that deals specifically with what the Muqawala contract is, its usefulness and also its history, up to an indication of the most important issues and elements of construction contracts in Middle Eastern countries. Specifically, the most important and legally interesting case relating to the resolution of disputes related to incorrect contractual execution was also analysed. In addition, a further analysis was carried out on Arbitration as one of the most common instrument and also the most common form of dispute resolution in contracts involving international Parties and related to the same on a number of increasingly widespread and increasingly used local arbitration bodies including the Dubai International Arbitration Center and DIFC/LCIA Arbitration Centre.

The aim of the research is to examine and analyze the weaknesses of regulations on The Regional Government Public Safety, and how to reconstruct the regulations based on justice value. This research was conducted using socio-juridical research which is a legal research method that functions to see the law in its real sense and examines how the law works in a society that is analytically descriptive using primary and secondary data and using the theory of pancasila justice as a grand theory. The weakness of regional government policy regulations in the field of public security and peace is the regulatory factors where the provisions of RI Law Number 23 of 2014 regulate in a limited manner regarding the requirements to be appointed as civil service police. therefore The Legal Reconstruction of Regional Government Public Safety based on the values of justice is the provision of Article 26 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 23 of 2014 and Article 255 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2014, that regulate the main task of the Satpol PP to enforce regional regulations and regional regulations, administer public order and peace and carry out community protection. In carrying out these basic tasks, Satpol PP must be equipped with authority. Furthermore, the reconstruction of Article 256 of RI Law Number 23 of 2014, that this article regulates the requirements to be appointed as civil service police. The provisions of this article regulate, although limited, the requirements referred to so that in practice it will be difficult to fulfill them, therefore the regional head can make a policy or discretion. However, this is appropriate when viewed from the hierarchy of laws and regulations because the regional head's policies are not in accordance with the norms stipulated in the provisions of Article 256 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 23 of 2014.

The aim of the research is to examine and analyze the weaknesses of regulations regarding corruption crime as a result of the abuse of authority, and how to reconstruct the regulations based on justice value. This research was conducted using socio-juridical research which is a legal research method that functions to see the law in its real sense and examines how the law works in a society that is analytically descriptive using primary and secondary data and using the theory of pancasila justice as a grand theory. The research result shows that the Weakness is in the issue of light sentences for defendants in corruption cases has more or less had an effect on efforts to reduce corruption rates. It is impossible for the government and law enforcement officials to try to reduce the number of corruption cases if, on the other hand, these efforts are countered by light sentences from the Corruption Court and then There is a disparity in decisions in cases of corruption in Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of the PTPK Law not to mention the Corruption in Indonesia is very widespread and has penetrated all levels of society, a crime that has been deeply-rooted and systemic in the life of the nation and has a very detrimental impact on all aspects of life and Its development continues to increase from time to time. Therefore, a legal Reconstruction is needed in Article 3 of the Corruption Crime Law, by adding a minimum prison sentence of 5 years so that it reads to: "sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 5 (five) years and a maximum of 20 twenty years". and added the revocation of political rights for 5 years against corruptors as an action that should be supported in order to provide a deterrent effect in eradicating corruption amid the low verdict on corruption cases.

The objectives of this research are to analyze and find out the appropriateness of the application of sharia principles in Murabaha financing in sharia banking and how to reconstruct Murabaha financing in Islamic banking that is in accordance with Islamic principles. The method used in this study uses a juridical-empirical and normative approach with a constructivist paradigm. The result of the study shows that the application of sharia principles in Murabaha financing in sharia banking is not in accordance with sharia principles, because it contains two contracts in one transaction. In addition, the application of Wakalah contracts in Murabaha in buying and selling transactions in Islamic banking has the potential to cause usury, which is expressly prohibited in the Koran and hadith. By buying and selling Murabaha In Murabaha financing, the bank does not own and control the goods to be purchased by the applicant. The bank, in this case, provides financing in the form of money to financing customers, who then represent the purchase of goods ordered to financing customers on behalf of the bank with a Wakalah contract. Furthermore, banks also impose fines on late payments made by financing customers, which is also against sharia principles. Therefore the application of contracts to Murabaha financing that is more in line with the principles of Islamic law (fiqh muamalah) proposed by the author is by means of the bank purchasing goods to be purchased by the customer in advance after a previous agreement has been made. After the goods are purchased on behalf of the bank, they are then sold to customers at the acquisition price plus a profit margin according to the agreement. Purchases can be made in cash (cash), or in Installments either in the form of installments or all at once at a certain time where the customers can pay at a later time.

This paper analyses the structure of the verb phrase in Shupamem; a Grassfields Eastern Bantu language spoken in the West region of Cameroon. More importantly, this study identifies the different components of the verb phrase in Shupamem in one hand and the order of these various elements in the other hand. I propose that Shupamem is a satellite-framed language; in this language motion events are described by attaching a particular particle to the verb. Most interestingly, it is shown that in Shupamem, the structure of the VP is not rigid. Hence, in this language, the various components of the VP that is the adjective, the adverb, the preposition and the noun can be freely combined and thus giving us twelve different structures of the VP.

This study investigated the relationship between change management and institutional citizenship behaviour of office managers in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. It also examined the moderating role of institutional culture on the relationship between change manage and institutional citizenship behaviour. The study was carried out in eight (8) tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Descriptive survey design was adopted in the generation of data. The instrument for data collection used in this study was the questionnaire. The population of the study consisted of eight hundred and thirty-six (836) Office and information managers in seven public tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The respondents to this research are 270 participants which constituted the sample size obtained through Taro Yamene Sample Size Determination Formula. Spearman ranked correlation and partial correlation were statistical tools used for testing the null hypotheses with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings of this study revealed that change management significantly and positively influences institutional citizenship behaviour in tertiary institution in Rivers State. It was also found that institutional cultures strongly moderate the relationship between change management and institutional citizenship behaviiour Thus, the study concluded that change management is a veritable tool for enhancing institutional citizenship behaviour of office managers strongly moderated by institutional culture in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Based on the findings and conclusion drawn, a number of recommendations were made, among which is that tertiary institutions should involve employees in institutional decisions and avoid prejudice and discriminatory in decisions consider these issues in institutions.

Cervical cancer coexisting with pregnancy is a rare occurrence with an incidence estimated between 1 and 2/10,000 according to studies. The diagnosis presents a challenge due to cervical changes observed during early pregnancy, and treatment must balance the imperative to manage the mother's cancer while also considering the fetus. This association poses four major problems: the difficulty of diagnosis, the prognosis of the disease, the timing of surgical treatment, and the effect on the pregnancy and mode of delivery. This study presents a series of five cases of cervical cancer discovered during pregnancy between 2010 and 2013. The therapeutic management is similar to that of non-pregnant patients, although some adaptations are necessary due to the gravid state, and pregnancy does not appear to alter the prognosis of the cancer.

Background: Solid waste management has become the greatest problem facing many semi-urban and rural communities like Elele in Nigeria, and is fast becoming a serious health concern. The study therefore was carried out to assess the strategies developed by Elele community in solid waste management and recommend proper solid waste disposal strategies. Materials and Methods: The study adopted survey research method using data collected through self-administered questionnaire which were analyzed to generate data for the study. Results and Discussions: The result from the field research showed that majority 96.19% of the respondents have heard of solid waste, and (34.83%) of the solid wastes generated in Elele community was Garbage, composed majorly of food waste which were compostable to make local manure; 29.62% refuse waste made up of papers, plastics, cans and glass were generated. The result revealed also that dumping in open spaces (69.82%) was the most prominent disposal method practiced in Elele and only 1.09% of the population practice Land fill (Burial method). There was inadequate provision of closed top compacting trucks (29.03%) to handle refuse collection with protective measure in mind. The respondent’s acknowledgement on the indiscriminate disposal of Solid waste in Elele was high (96.67%) and listed factors responsible like: lack of awareness on accepted methods of solid waste disposal (38.55%), Lack of Community Participation (16.23%), and Financial inadequacy of government (l4.78%). Conclusion: The study revealed that dumping in open spaces (69.82%) was the most prominent disposal method, while the least was land fill practice (Burial method) 1.09%. The study recommends the participation of the Local Governments in enhancing and building the capacities of local communities to identify and promote proper waste disposal and management. In addition, develop strategies that minimize waste at household and community levels through re-use like in manure, or recycling in their vicinity.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become evident that individuals living with diabetes are at a heightened risk of experiencing severe forms of the disease. As such, a retrospective descriptive study was conducted in 236 diabetic patients who were admitted to the Ibn Sina hospital in Rabat due to COVID-19 infection. The study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical, biological, radiological, and evolutionary parameters of diabetic patients infected with COVID-19. This article summarizes the results of the study and compares them with existing literature.