Mekana politik ve idoeolojik bir müdahale olarak kentsel dönüşüm : Diyarbakır örneği.

This thesis examines urban transformation in old city center of Diyarbakır,Suriçiascase study to discuss thedifferent paths of urban transformation in Turkey. The studyargues thatalthough the phenomenon of urban transformation is predominantlydetermined by the economic reasoning of the neoliberal regimes, it cannot be reduced tothat. The main question of this study is that if the transformation of space in late-capitalism is directly linked with the rescaled position of the state in urban governance,how can we include the primary features of politics in our inquiry of the phenomenon?Based on this question, the thesis bringsSuriçi case from southeast Turkey in order toshow the specificity of political aspects of urban transformation through a sociologicalinquiry.Based on participant observations as well asin depth and semi-structuredinterviews from the field, the studyanalyzes the urban transformation inSuriçi with itsdifferent aspects, implementations, and impacts in order toframe how thetransformation of space is becoming a focal point for the state, which should beconsidered both an economic and a political subject in the era of neoliberalism.Thesis (M.S.) -- Graduate School of Social Sciences. Sociology

Representation, Inequality, Marginalization, and International Law-Making: The Case of the International Court of Justice and the International Law Commission

This Article assesses the extent of inequality and marginalization in the making of international law. It examines whether there is equal contribution, and equal opportunity for contribution, in the making of international law by and for all States. In particular, the Article ponders whether the Global South is marginalized in law-making processes, or, put another way, whether the Global North is privileged. The Article evaluates whether there is equitable representation in international law-making bodies, and it focuses on the two most prominent ones, namely the International Court of Justice and the International Law Commission. The assessment addresses both the formal requirements of representation and the actual practices within both bodies

Causes and predictors of mortality in systematic sclerosis at a tertiary Southern Gauteng Hospital

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in the branch of Internal Medicine. Johannesburg, 2018.Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease primarily affecting skin and internal organs. It is characterized by excessive fibrosis, vasculopathy and chronic inflammation. The disease is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but to date, there have been no studies on causes of death and predictors thereof in Sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To determine the spectrum of causes of death in SSc patients attending the Connective Tissue Disease Clinic at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. Methods A retrospective record review of patients meeting the ACR/EULAR (full criteria attending the Connective Tissue Disease Clinic at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital between Jan 1990 to Dec 2015). Results Of the 282 records reviewed, 174 patients met the inclusion criteria. The majority of patients were Black African (92.5%), with a female to male ratio of 7:1. The mean (SD) age at diagnosis and follow up period were 41.8 (13.1) years and 65.8 (66.4) months respectively at last visit. Only 53 were known to be alive at the end of the study, 63 were lost and/or could not be found during follow-up, and there were 58 known deaths. The major known causes of death were disease-related: cardiopulmonary in 24 (41.4%) and SRC in 1 patient (1.7%). The disease-unrelated causes included infection in 5 patients (8.6%) and malignancy in 2 patients (3.5%). Predictors of mortality included serositis, renal dysfunction, digital ulcers, proteinuria, and a raised C-reactive protein (CRP). The estimated survival rates were 56.3% at 5 years and 35.8% at 10 years – censored for patients lost to follow up. Conclusion In the present study, SSc was associated with a high morbidity and mortality especially cardiorespiratory complications. The cause of death in our study was predominantly disease related, which is in accordance with that reported in other studies. Cardiopulmonary causes remain the leading causes of death in our population comparable to that reported in studies done in other countries.LG201

Ceremonial law in Christian ethics:the Westminster Assembly’s hermeneutic of mosaic legal rites

There is a perceived point of contradiction within the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith’s paragraph 19.3 concerning the Mosaic Ceremonial Law. This point of contradiction is glaring because of the extreme diligence the Assembly took in crafting every word, sentence and paragraph within the Confession. In that paragraph, the Assembly described the Ceremonial Law as being “now abrogated, under the New Testament.” This abrogation is presented to the reader as entire and complete without any provided exceptions or qualifications. Immediately preceding their declaration of a wholesale abrogation, they described these laws as “partly, holding forth divers[e] instructions of moral duties.” The tension in the paragraph lies between their wholesale affirmation of abrogation and their acknowledgment of instructions of moral duties expressed by these laws. Within the chapter, the Westminster Assembly intended the meaning of “moral” as “perpetual.” Therefore, there is a demanded explanation for the perceived contradiction between a system of abrogated case laws and the perpetually obligatory duties associated with them. A survey of expositions of the Westminster Confession of Faith revealed that this topic to date has been grossly ignored. When acknowledged, it is never fully explained according to the deeper hermeneutical understanding of this category of biblical law. Therefore, this thesis appeals to the Assembly members as primary sources to better understand their authorial intent of both phrases and how they harmonized seemingly contradictory statements. In doing so, the Thesis takes an intense investigation into Westminster’s systematics and hermeneutics of biblical law. Secondary source documents are also examined to determine if there is doctrinal uniformity in this area with broader Protestantism. The reason is because the Westminster Confession of Faith is a Protestant document resulting from the Solemn League and Covenant between Scotland and England, demanding a confession of faith in doctrinal accord with the best Protestant confessions then available

An unusual presentation of insulinoma and the serious consequences of delayed diagnosis

Insulinomas are rare functional neuroendocrine tumours. These tumours present with symptoms of hypoglycaemia, adrenergic and neuroglycopenic symptoms. Insulinomas are usually small in size, making them difficult to locate. Diagnosis is often delayed in these cases resulting in lasting neurological complications, often not reversible after surgical removal of the insulinoma. We report a case of a 33-year-old HIV-positive female with delayed presentation of an insulinoma. She presented with a long history of neurological symptoms with lasting neurological sequelae and poor functional status, during which time the diagnosis of insulinoma was repeatedly missed

When elephants collide it is the grass that suffers : cooperation and the Security Council in the context of the AU/ICC dynamic

Much has been written about the tension between the African Union and the ICC. Equally, the relationship between the ICC and the Security Council has received a significant amount of attention. Very often, the discourse has presented the debate a stand-off between the protagonist fighting the good fight and antagonists intent on wanton destruction. This article is concerned with the relationships between the ICC, AU and the Security Council. It argues that the relationships can be characterised as triangular conflictual relationship in which all three sides of the triangle are straddled by cooperation. The paper argues that all three entities, the ICC, the AU and Security Council are culpable in the use and abuse of cooperation against each other in the pursuit of narrow interests.http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/170873842016-09-30am201

Progressively developing and codifying international law : the work of the International Law Commission in its 68th Session

The 68th session of the International Law Commission (the Commission), held in 2016, was a significant one for the Commission. First, on a more substantive level, the Commission adopted a final text on a major topic, namely the protection of persons in the event of disasters on the second reading and also completed a first reading of yet two other topics, namely the identification of customary international law as well as subsequent agreements and practice in relation to treaty interpretation.1 Secondly, at an institutional level, 2016 marked the final year of the quinquennium — the term of the 34-member Commission expired at the end of 2016.2 On 3 November 2016, the General Assembly elected new members for the term beginning 1 January 2017.https://journals.co.za/content/journal/jlc_sayilam2019Public La

The proposed implementing agreement : options for coherence and consistency in the establishment of protected areas beyond national jurisdiction

The purpose of this article is to provide initial thoughts on potential conflicts between the mandates of Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) and any mechanisms for establishing Marine Protected Areas in the high seas and how these conflicts might be avoided. The article addresses first, whether the fears that may exist concerning the conflicts are, as a matter of international law, real and to the extent that they are real, how an Implementing Agreement (IA) might be shaped to avoid them. As the article is intended to provide only initial thoughts, the range of RFMOs and possible conflicts are only illustrative and are not intended to be comprehensive. With the potential conflicts in mind, the article then provides, in the third section, possible approaches that the drafters of the IA could adopt to avoid and/or mitigate against them. Finally, the article offers some concluding remarks.http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/157180852017-12-31hb2016Public La