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Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska

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The purpose of this project is to analyze the current situation of corruption in the public sector in North Macedonia and suggest possible solutions to prevent this kind of corruption.

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Virtual Reality: A Tool Used To Engage Youth In The Voting Process In Newly Democratic Tunisia, Raed Ghanja

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Tunisia is facing a hard time with its transition to democracy partly due to the reluctance on the part of young people to participate in elections. This poster discusses why the Tunisian government must engage youth and encourage their participation in the election process by using fun simulations of this process in Virtual Reality.

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How Natural Materials Affect Our Perception Of The Built Environment, Iryna Demianiuk

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Our daily life is shaped by the emotions we feel, and our emotions are highly dependent on the environment we live in. Those connections have been developing through the whole history of humankind, starting with the feeling of shelter near bonfires in caves. Today, we can discover neural responses to environmental conditions and even certain materials around us. Those findings have allowed architects and neuroscientists to work more closely together, and, through that collaboration, the new field of neuroarchitecture appeared. This relatively young discipline explores the way our brain responds to the environmental stimuli we are facing, and how different …

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How Can 5g Make Our Lives Better?, Firas Slewa Dawod

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Our lives will be significantly improved with the advent of the new cellular wireless technology due to all its new features and applications. This Poster discusses the main features and application of 5G technology and its positive impact on society, in particular facilitating interactive and smart communities.

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Environmental Pollution, Karen Davtyan

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Earth: The home of humanity, the place where we live, where we developing, the matter that feeds us, gives us everything.

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Youth Participation In The Development Sector Before And After The 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Saif Abdelrasol

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The socio-political situation has a huge impact on the youth participation in the development agenda, whether locally or internationally. That was obvious during and after the Egyptian revolution, which was led by young people. Youth participation in development field in Egypt has had a significant increase in comparison with before the revolution, both locally — through NGOs and youth-led organizations — and in the international development agenda, through participation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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How Can Mongolia Avoid The Resource Curse?, Batbayar Baatarkhuu

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The resource curse paradox, i.e., that resource rich countries tend to have weaker economies than no-resource countries, causes challenges for low and middle-income countries, including Mongolia (Moran, 2013). To avoid the resource curse, Mongolia should undertake three policy measures: diversifying its economy, establishing a sovereign wealth fund and imposing import restrictions.

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Access To Treatment For People With Hiv: Do Latin American Governments Cover Medical Treatment For People With Hiv-Aids Who Cannot Afford It?, Veronica M. Belmonte

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I will analyze different Latin American Supreme Court rulings in order to demonstrate that governments are obliged to cover universal medical treatments for people with HIV. This is a worldwide issue and UNAIDS is constantly working to protect this vulnerable group of people. We can see this progress in the following statistics.

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Iot-Enabled Eldercare Technology, Watchanan Chantapakul

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The world’s population is changing as people are growing older. Leveraging technology for eldercare is important in this century. It can enable many eldercare applications effectively.

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Violent Language On Indonesian Comedy Shows And Its Effects On Children Language Development, Iqbal Nurul Azhar

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How Local Independent Media Can Survive In Russia, Gulmira Amangalieva

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Despite the difficult situation with press freedom, there are small local independent newsrooms in different parts of Russia. They present to the audience an alternative picture of the world but are experiencing both political and economic difficulties. This work proposes how to strengthen local independent journalism. The creation of a support and information center will help unite, engage and enhance the professionalism of local journalists.

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The Influence Of Surface Types Towards Run-Off Water In Urban Park, Febby Andini

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Pavements in Alun Kapuas Park constribute 63 of run off water over the capacity of the soil to infiltrate. This water will potentially causes the flooding and puddling issues.

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Regional Development Agencies In Turkey, Baris Alan

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This research examines to what extend (Neoliberal institutional structure of) the regional development agencies were successful in decreasing the regional development disparities between the regions of Turkey

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How Can Sustainable Building Practices Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Building Activities?, Aaraf Shukur Alqaisi

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Sustainability has been a very important subject lately , Due to the observable change in the environment, which drives us to seek solutions for the current situation. in this poster we will discuss some of the sustainable solutions that aims to reduce the environmental impact that relates to building & construction industry

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How Do The South Korean Soap Operas Impact Female Teenager’S Identity In The Kyrgyz Republic?, Aisha Sultanbekova

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In a recent trend, South Korean soap operas have become extremely popular in many countries in the world. Hallyu (“Korean Boom ”), is a term which now used to refer to the success of South Korean entertainment around the world especially across Asia. This research poster analyzed the “Korean Boom” and its influence on female teenagers’ identity in the Kyrgyz Republic.

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What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?, Amr Shaalan

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Fossil fuels’ negative impact on the environment is leading many people to worry In addition to that, fossil fuels are running out as every day goes by. Thus, finding a renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy has now become a necessity. Biofuels offer clean energy that comes with numerous economic and environmental benefits. Furthermore, biofuels can absorb more carbon from the air than they would produce when burnt. Giving a chance to clear the air from fossil fuel’s carbon.

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Abstraction And The Idea Of Sports, Julia Taszycka

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In both art and sports, abstract behavior is very noticable. During the game players act in a very specific and irrational way. This kind of behavior is cause by different perception and attention to things that don't matter in everyday life. In relation to behavior and perception, the notion of purpose is also very abstract in sports. Sport activities themselves serve no purpose, exactly like artworks. Their meanings exist only in specific context.

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Marriage Equality In Taiwan: Enforcement Act Of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748, Yen-Jung Tseng

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Taiwan is the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. This poster briefly introduces the history of Taiwan of legalizing same-sex marriage and points out what need to be done in the future.

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Community-Based Disaster Risk Management In Vietnam, Huong Vu

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The Issue Of Youth Unemployment In Bhutan, Tshering Wangdi

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As the problem of not being able to gainfully employ youths of Bhutan has become one of the main challenges faced by the government and society at large, this poster attempts to present the current youth unemployment scenario, the causes and impacts of youth unemployment, and some of the interventions initiatied to reduce the unemployment rate.

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The Role Of Spine In Causing Lameness In Horses, Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan

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Lameness is one of the most important problems of horses. It influences all communities who keep horses. Recent studies have shown the significance of spinal muscles and vertebrae in inducing lameness in horses. The field has not been explored much and requires application of biomechanics to define the role of spine in inducing lameness in horses. This presentation highlights the importance of spine in inducing lameness in horses by relating the solution with biomechanics.

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A North Korean Diasporic Community Of Performers, Sunhong Kim

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The purpose of this study is exploring music’s role to a North Korean diasporic community.

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Equal Access To A Good High School Education Will Help Reduce Poverty In Haiti By Preparing More Students For College Work, Isabelle Joseph

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This research advocates for building more public high schools in Haiti to prepare more Haitians for higher education to transform their lives and their communities.

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Indonesian Library User Behaviour During Covid 19 Pandemic On Digital Library Platform, Irhamni

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COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed library user behavior, workplaces, and some public areas including in the library. During the COVID 19 pandemics, the digital library with a mobile app like ipusnas has facilitated to accessing library resources. The ipusnas has increased people's accessibility to library materials. This research focuses on the use of the digital library has a significant impact on library users behavior; it can influence how they read, access the library, and their interaction with the library resources.

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How Can Solar Energy Solve The Current Energy Crisis In Pakistan?, Faisal Ali Mastoi

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Since independence, burning fossil fuels to fulfill the energy demand of Pakistan has led to the deterioration of the environment and an increase in air pollution in major cities such as Karachi and Lahore. Correspondingly, rapid inustrializaiton and econmic growth has resulted in a large difference between teh demand and supply of electricity in Pakistan due to rolling blackouts, which are common. This study focuses on the optimal utilization of solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels which will lead to imrpovements in Pakistan's envornment, economy and energy supply (EEE).

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Patriarchy And Covid-19, Maram Milad

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This research aims to bring attention to the effects of patriarchy on women and the hard truth about the increase of violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Recidivism In Young Adults A Worldwide Problem, Ruben Oroz

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This paper explains how three different risk factors, drug use, level of education and human relationships, relate to the re-commitment of crimes against property in adults between 18 and 25 years old. By focusing treatmen on those, we can fight the problem of recidivism more effectively.

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What Are The Factors To Promote Political Acts Of Citizen Participation In Peruvian High Schools?, Jennifer Karen Ponce-Cori

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This poster highlights the importance of citizen participation in Peruvian high schools. This poster explains the surrounding elements (two sets of factors) that encourage youth to be more engaged and committed to civic activities. More significant, this poster indicates the effects of political acts of citizen participation, which are also useful and necessary in democratic societies.

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Preventing Drug And Substance Abuse Among Students Through Mindfulness, Dewi Anisa Quisti

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Mindfulness contributes to helping more young generations safe from drug and substance problems.

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The Importance Of Net.Art Legacy And The Right To Communicate, Anton Makarevych

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Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska

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Virtual Reality: A Tool Used To Engage Youth In The Voting Process In Newly Democratic Tunisia, Raed Ghanja

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How Natural Materials Affect Our Perception Of The Built Environment, Iryna Demianiuk

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How Can 5g Make Our Lives Better?, Firas Slewa Dawod

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Environmental Pollution, Karen Davtyan

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Youth Participation In The Development Sector Before And After The 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Saif Abdelrasol

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How Can Mongolia Avoid The Resource Curse?, Batbayar Baatarkhuu

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Access To Treatment For People With Hiv: Do Latin American Governments Cover Medical Treatment For People With Hiv-Aids Who Cannot Afford It?, Veronica M. Belmonte

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Iot-Enabled Eldercare Technology, Watchanan Chantapakul

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Violent Language On Indonesian Comedy Shows And Its Effects On Children Language Development, Iqbal Nurul Azhar

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How Local Independent Media Can Survive In Russia, Gulmira Amangalieva

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The Influence Of Surface Types Towards Run-Off Water In Urban Park, Febby Andini

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Regional Development Agencies In Turkey, Baris Alan

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How Can Sustainable Building Practices Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Building Activities?, Aaraf Shukur Alqaisi

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How Do The South Korean Soap Operas Impact Female Teenager’S Identity In The Kyrgyz Republic?, Aisha Sultanbekova

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What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?, Amr Shaalan

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Abstraction And The Idea Of Sports, Julia Taszycka

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Marriage Equality In Taiwan: Enforcement Act Of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748, Yen-Jung Tseng

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Community-Based Disaster Risk Management In Vietnam, Huong Vu

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The Issue Of Youth Unemployment In Bhutan, Tshering Wangdi

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The Role Of Spine In Causing Lameness In Horses, Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan

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A North Korean Diasporic Community Of Performers, Sunhong Kim

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Equal Access To A Good High School Education Will Help Reduce Poverty In Haiti By Preparing More Students For College Work, Isabelle Joseph

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Indonesian Library User Behaviour During Covid 19 Pandemic On Digital Library Platform, Irhamni

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How Can Solar Energy Solve The Current Energy Crisis In Pakistan?, Faisal Ali Mastoi

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Patriarchy And Covid-19, Maram Milad

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Recidivism In Young Adults A Worldwide Problem, Ruben Oroz

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What Are The Factors To Promote Political Acts Of Citizen Participation In Peruvian High Schools?, Jennifer Karen Ponce-Cori

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Preventing Drug And Substance Abuse Among Students Through Mindfulness, Dewi Anisa Quisti

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The Importance Of Net.Art Legacy And The Right To Communicate, Anton Makarevych

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