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Lucid, a popular source of online convenience survey samples, has seen a significant increase in inattentive respondents since 2020. Inattentive participants – respondents who incorrectly answer directed query attention check questions – may be introducing substantial measurement error and attenuation bias. Using data from 152,967 survey respondents across multiple studies conducted between January 2020 and June 2021, we find that inattentive respondents report less reliable demographic data, less stable responses, and are systematically different from attentive respondents. We find some evidence of attenuation bias and mixed evidence that data quality has decreased slightly since 2020 even after filtering for inattentive respondents. We conclude that researchers using Lucid should report if they screened on attentiveness and consider replicating any null results. Such an unexpected increase in inattentiveness in a widely-used platform suggests that future researchers relying on online convenience survey samples should continuously assess data quality.

The object of this master thesis is the principle of universal jurisdiction in Germany in the context of Belarus protests since 2020. The subject – jurisdiction of the actions of the authorities during the protests in Belarus since 2020, as a crime against humanity, torture. The aim of the study is to analyse: how to bring to justice people who committed crimes during the suppression of protests in the Republic of Belarus according to the rules of universal jurisdiction in accordance with the legislation of Germany. The tasks of the thesis: to study the concept of universal jurisdiction and prove its relevance in the context of fair trial prosecution for international crimes, to analyse the concept of torture as a crime against humanity, to analyse the available materials regarding the protests in the Republic of Belarus since 2020 in this regard, to prove that victims of torture do not have the opportunity to implement a fair trial on the national level, to identify the main problems in the prosecution of international crimes at the national level in general, to analyse the regulation of universal jurisdiction in Germany, to prove the possibility of prosecuting persons who have committed crimes against humanity in the Republic of Belarus in accordance with German law. The usage of such methods as a doctrinal research method, to conduct a critical qualitative analysis of legal materials to confirm the hypothesis, also the comparative legal and logical-legal research method for a critical analysis of different sets of laws and for comparison of different jurisdictions led to a conclusion that crimes committed by representatives of the Belarusian authorities definitely fall under the definition of torture in German law, as well as international criminal law, and universal jurisdiction can be applied.

The object of this master thesis is the principle of universal jurisdiction in Germany in the context of Belarus protests since 2020. The subject – jurisdiction of the actions of the authorities during the protests in Belarus since 2020, as a crime against humanity, torture. The aim of the study is to analyse: how to bring to justice people who committed crimes during the suppression of protests in the Republic of Belarus according to the rules of universal jurisdiction in accordance with the legislation of Germany. The tasks of the thesis: to study the concept of universal jurisdiction and prove its relevance in the context of fair trial prosecution for international crimes, to analyse the concept of torture as a crime against humanity, to analyse the available materials regarding the protests in the Republic of Belarus since 2020 in this regard, to prove that victims of torture do not have the opportunity to implement a fair trial on the national level, to identify the main problems in the prosecution of international crimes at the national level in general, to analyse the regulation of universal jurisdiction in Germany, to prove the possibility of prosecuting persons who have committed crimes against humanity in the Republic of Belarus in accordance with German law. The usage of such methods as a doctrinal research method, to conduct a critical qualitative analysis of legal materials to confirm the hypothesis, also the comparative legal and logical-legal research method for a critical analysis of different sets of laws and for comparison of different jurisdictions led to a conclusion that crimes committed by representatives of the Belarusian authorities definitely fall under the definition of torture in German law, as well as international criminal law, and universal jurisdiction can be applied.

"Energy-related issues occupy a central place on the political agenda of the European Union, so it is no wonder that several studies in the field of international relations focus on this EU policy. However, most of them tend to follow the subject from the perspective of the Union's need to cover its energy deficit by identifying new sources of supply, neglecting the issue of promoting sustainable development at the level of its foreign policy. Starting from these considerations, the present study aims to analyse the energy cooperation between the Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, following the instruments through which European officials try to boost renewable energy projects. The research will also highlight the opportunities in terms of achieving the foreign policy objective previously exposed, within the bilateral dynamics between the two actors. In order to assure a comprehensive analysis of the subject, the research will be conducted based on Robert Keohane theories regarding cooperation and international institutions. Keywords: European Union, Morocco, energy, policy, strategy."

From the author of Zombie Economics, a plan for creating a postpandemic economy that is more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable than the one preceding it0 The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the global economy and revealed glaring inadequacies and injustices in many parts of our social and economic systems. The prepandemic world was defined by globalization and the free movement of goods, people, and capital. It was also a world of ever-increasing concentration of wealth held by those at the very top.0 Showing how the coronavirus exposed the weaknesses of a system that had us on the path to entrenched inequality and environmental disaster, John Quiggin argues that a "return to normalcy" is neither possible nor desirable. With an astute historical perspective that takes into account the outcomes of the economic strategies employed following the devastation of each of the two world wars, Quiggin shows how the pandemic offers the opportunity to discard outdated models and embrace new ideas in order to create a broadly shared prosperity

COVID-19 in the Environment: Impact, Concerns, and Management of Coronavirus highlights the research and technology addressing COVID-19 in the environment, including the associated fate, transport, and disposal. It examines the impacts of the virus at local, national, and global levels, including both positive and negative environmental impacts and techniques for assessing and managing them. Utilizing case studies, it also presents examples of various issues around handling these impacts, as well as policies and strategies being developed as a result. Organized into six parts, COVID-19 in the Environment begins by presenting the nature of the virus and its transmission in various environmental media, as well as models for reducing the transmission. Section 2 describes methods for monitoring and detecting the virus, whereas Sections 3, 4, and 5 go on to examine the socio-economic impact, the environmental impact and risk, and the waste management impact, respectively. Finally, Section 6 explores the environmental policies and strategies that have comes as a result of COVID-19, the implications for climate change, and what the long-term effects will be on environmental sustainability