The party politics of Euroscepticism in times of crisis: the case of Greece

This article traces the trajectory of party Euroscepticism in Greece drawing upon theories of issue competition. It demonstrates that the economic dimension of the multiple crises facing the EU contributed to a Eurosceptic shift in public opinion; the electoral success of Eurosceptic parties; new parties populating the Europhile end of the spectrum; and the formation of a coalition government united not by ideological affinity but by a common Eurosceptic and anti-austerity agenda. Mainstream parties maintained their pro-EU agendas and challenger parties offered both pro- and anti-EU policy options to the electorate. The prospect of power resulted in the progressive softening of Euroscepticism among challenger parties. EU issue salience was relatively high across the party system and remained so during the crisis. Although Greek parties justified their pro- and anti-EU attitudes using a number of frames, economic arguments were prevalent at the height of the crisis, and challenger parties of the left intensified their claims of the EU interfering in national politics. The findings have implications for our understanding of the evolving nature of Euroscepticism and the ways in which it may feature in domestic party politics

Leadership Style of Urban Barangay Chairmen in Ozamiz City

A descriptive survey method was utilized in this study to look into the existing leadership styles of the urban barangay chairmen in Ozamiz City as ascertained by themselves council members purok presidents and health workers It was the main tool for gathering data which was supplemented with random interviews conducted among the respondents to clarify their answers and solicit their opinions The factor average of 3 38 showed that the barangay chairmen to a very great extent practiced participative leadership They generally encouraged participation facilitated teamwork and empowered their officials to make decision

Human Errors in the Inspection of Hydrogen Refueling Stations: a Bayesian Network Approach

The widespread use of hydrogen as an energy carrier for road transport and industrial applications was indicated as a promising solution for reducing pollutant emissions. The high flammability of this substance and its tendency to permeate and embrittle most structural materials make hydrogen handling and storage inherently challenging. Hence, inspection and maintenance activities are essential to guarantee the components' integrity and fitness for service. However, guidelines for inspecting and maintaining hydrogen refueling stations are still under development. The manufacturer is responsible for indicating the optimal inspection procedures for each facility. The lack of a unified regulatory framework and the limited operational experience with these technologies make human errors a potential cause of undesired events. In this context, the study evaluates the probability of human error during the high-pressure storage system inspection procedures in hydrogen refueling stations. The Petro-HRA methodology has been used to quantify the likelihood of unsafe or inappropriate actions. In addition, a Bayesian Network approach is proposed to investigate the conditional dependencies among human errors and performance shaping factors. The critical analysis of the results allowed the authors to provide recommendations regarding safety procedures that operators can adopt to reduce the likelihood of accidents in the hydrogen industry

Voters’ Participation to the Election Activities on October 29, 2007 in the Selected Urban Communities in Ozamiz City, Philippines

The choice of the people for their representatives or leaders play a significant role for the development, progress and general welfare of people in a certain community. The selection of political leaders by people represents the very basis of democratic governance. Voting is a highly valued political activity. Political participation is an avenue for the people to have their representatives. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of interest of the electorate to participate in the election activities like to vote, attend political rallies of candidates to listen their platforms, plan to join groups working for orderly and clean elections, put up posters for politicians, actively campaign for a political candidate, watch the counting of votes as a private citizen, watchers for a political candidate, be the member of the Board of Election Inspectors. The descriptive - co relational method was utilized in this study. Our study indicates that there is no significant relationship between males’ and females’ level of participation to the election activities as determined by them.   Keywords - Social sciences, election, participation, descriptivecorrelational, Ozamiz City, Philippines</jats:p