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Black Carceral Political Thought
Authors: Zuckerwise Lena
Published: January 2025

This chapter looks to the work of incarcerated (and formerly incarcerated) Black authors for a better understanding of the historical and political connections between plantations and prisons. These include Muhammed Ahmad, Angela Davis, George Jackson, Ruchell Magee, and Assata Shakur. Referring to the work of these theorists as a genre called “Black Carceral Political Thought,” the chapter attends to their myriad views of resistance. Though differences among them abound, the commonality among their writings is the recognition that enslaved and imprisoned people share common experiences of resistance, despite the century (or more) between them.
A Poetics of Dissensus Migrant, Citizen, and the Catachresis of Identity
Authors: Scully Matthew
Published: January 2025

The third chapter, “A Poetics of Dissensus: Migrant, Citizen, and the Catachresis of Identity,” argues that anxiety functions as the central affect of contemporary U.S. democratic politics through a reading of contemporary art by Nari Ward and poetry by Ocean Vuong and Safiya Sinclair alongside contemporary iterations of U.S. imperialism and state violence. To critique and supplement Rancière’s frequent occlusions of race, gender, and sexuality, this chapter shows how these artistic and literary works contest the violence of totalizing representations of identity without abandoning so-called identity categories altogether. Throughout this chapter’s readings, metonymy, irony, and catachresis figure different modes of rupture that express libidinal processes that challenge consensual formations. Such interruptive figures and the libidinal processes they register also put pressure on the scope of the aesthetic by suggesting that there remains something that at once inheres in and exceeds both sensibility and intelligibility. This anaesthetic remainder or gap intensifies the disruptive force of democratic anarchy and its figurative expressions of equality.
On Dying Abroad: Oedipus (on the Threshold) at Colonus
Authors: Naas Michael
Published: January 2025

This chapter follows Derrida’s close reading during the first year of his seminar on hospitality of Sophocles’s Oedipus at Colonus. For Derrida, this play illustrates in a particular clear and poignant way many of the themes that will be central to the seminar: the seeking of asylum in a foreign land and, in the case of Oedipus, dying in a foreign land after having been granted that asylum; the need to appeal to the power or authority, to the sovereignty, of the master or leader of the state, in this case, Theseus of Athens, in order to be granted asylum, and the stakes of mourning ancestors buried in a foreign land, as is the case of Antigone and Ismene mourning their father Oedipus. The chapter also focuses on two very significant uses of the term threshold (odos) in Sophocles’s play, confirming the important role we will have seen this word play in Homer.
Phantasms of Mother Tongues and Mobile Phones
Authors: Naas Michael
Published: January 2025

This chapter picks up where the previous chapter left off, namely, with an analysis of what Derrida calls in his two-year seminar on hospitality the “phantasm” of a mother tongue. The chapter goes to demonstrate that this phantasm of a mother tongue is perfectly consistent with several of Derrida’s most important works of the 1960s (from Of Grammatology to Voice and Phenomenon) on the auto-affection of speech and of the phantasm of self-presence to which it gives rise. But the chapter then shows how those earlier analyses of language and voice are supplemented in the seminar on hospitality by important reflections on what were then very new teletechnologies—including the cell or mobile phone—that do not, as we might have thought, deflate the phantasm of self-presence and of a “natural” mother tongue but actually lend themselves to it. What these teletechnologies thus end up underscoring, according to Derrida, is at once the original exappropriation at the heart of all language, including the so-called mother tongue, and the phantasm of an originary appropriation or belonging in language.
Conclusion
Authors: Naas Michael
Published: January 2025

This concluding chapter returns to the place from which the entire book sets out, namely, the figure of the threshold and its implications not simply for the seminar on hospitality but for the question of teaching or pedagogy more generally. The chapter thus distinguishes between a kind of philosophy and teaching that attempts to follow a clear path or chemin (hodos in Greek) in a methodological way and one that sets out on multiple paths only to return perpetually to the threshold or seuil (odos in Greek) from which it set out. It is this latter form of thinking that, it is argued, best characterizes Derrida’s unique form of pedagogy. What that means is that hospitality as a thinking of the threshold must be understood not only as a particular theme within Derrida’s work but as a way of thinking the very démarche (as opposed to method) of deconstruction itself and the kind of pedagogy that best characterizes and exemplifies it.
Captive Revolutions
Authors: Hudson Renee
Published: January 2025

Chapter 1 considers how emergent and solidified notions of mestizaje hold the idea of revolution captive. Hudson makes this argument by juxtaposing how María Amparo Ruiz de Burton narrates the U.S.-Mexico War (1846-1848) in Who Would Have Thought It? (1872) against Sandra Cisneros’s ruminations about Mexican history, particularly the Mexican Revolution from 1910–1920 in her novel, Caramelo (2002). She argues that Cisneros marks the shift to brownness that allowed for the absorption of a generalized indigeneity into a chicanidad that is specifically anti-Black. In short, brownness flattens difference because it cannot help but impose a false unity that attempts to elide colonial complicities, which is an attempt that fails miserably as such a project creates a revolutionary persona that sutures over real differences.
Datafying the War In-Between
Authors: Kozol Wendy
Published: January 2025

This chapter turns from soldiering to its deadly consequences through a study of data visualizations projects aimed at quantifying death counts from contemporary military conflicts. Refusing conventional images of war casualties, these projects promise unprecedented clarity about death through the accumulation of exhaustive data sets. The challenge comes asymptotically, as knowledge at this scale is contingent on a pixelated indexicality that reduces violence, casualties, and deaths to icons, pixels, and graph lines. If seemingly distinct from the book’s focus on survival, this chapter is situated in the middle as an insistent reminder that enduring war is also about living with traumatic loss. Nowhere is the asymptotic attention to the distance between event and representation more relevant than in attempts to quantify civilian casualties for which, even in today’s sophisticated digital world, there are only poor accounting methods.
DNA metabarcoding of gut contents reveals natural predation by spiders on Xylella fastidiosa vectors in the southwestern Spain agroecosystem
Authors: Avivar-Lozano Laura , Molina José M. , Pérez-Guerrero Sergio
Published: January 2025

Aim of study: To elucidate which species and specific guilds of spiders prey on vectors of Xylella fastidiosa from agroecosystems in southwestern Spain using metabarcoding approach.
Area of study: Southwestern Spain.
Material and methods: Spiders sampling was carried out on ground cover vegetation of olive, citrus and vineyard fields using a battery powered aspirator. DNA was isolated from each sample using E.Z.N.A.® Tissue DNA kit (Omega Bio-tek). A primer pair was designed to specifically amplify DNA from the following spiders’ potential prey belonging to the order Hemiptera: Philaenus spumarius, Neophilaenus campestris, Neophilaenus lineatus, Lepyronia coleoptrata, Aphrophora sp., Cicadella viridis, and Cercopis sp. Taxonomic assignment was conducted using the MetaCOXI reference database, based on the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) and the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD).
Main results: Neophilaenus campestris was detected in two spider species: Enoplognatha caricis (Theridiidae) and Thanatus vulgaris (Philodromidae) (10.4% of the captured specimens). In addition, L. coleoptrata was preyed on by Haplodrassus macellinus (Gnaphosidae) (3.5%). In contrast, P. spumarius DNA was not detected in any of the spider samples. However, aphrophorid DNA was detected in the gut of spider collected in vineyards and citrus orchards but not in olive orchards. Concerning the spider guilds, aphrophorids were detected in the gut of “other hunters”, “ground hunters” and “space-web” spiders.
Research highlights: Some species of spiders found in vineyards (50% of captured specimens) consumed N. campestris.
HRISTOLOGY IN THE MYTHICAL CONTEXT OF HINDUISM: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF BULTMANN’S DEMYTHOLOGIZATION
Authors: K. P. Kunjumon Satheesh
Published: January 2025

This paper explores three primary research objectives: first, to examine the mythical context of Hinduism; second, to critically analyze Rudolf Bultmann’s concept of the demythologization of Jesus; and third, to assess non-biblical evidence supporting the historical reliability of Jesus Christ. Bultmann contends that the New Testament employs mythologicallanguage and argues for the removal or reinterpretation of these elements to reveal the core message, or Kerygma. Bultmann’s approach to demythologizing, using form criticism, reflects his belief that faith in the Kerygma can exist without mythological frameworks. The historicity of Jesus has been questioned since the 17th century, with scholars like Richard Carrier promoting the “Christ-myth theory,” which suggests that Jesus was a mythical figure akin to Hercules. This study challenges such views, supporting the historical authenticity of Jesus, as corroborated by biblical scholars. This article critically evaluates Bultmann’s demythologized Christology in light of non-biblical evidence, particularly within the mythical framework of Hinduism, and argues for the convergence of the historical and faith-based Jesus as essential to Christian theology and practice.
BOOK REVIEW OF CRITICAL SOCIOLINGUISTIC RESEARCH METHODS
Authors: Awad Al-Zubaidi Rasha Tareq
Published: January 2025

The second edition of Critical Sociolinguistic Research Methods offers a comprehensive guide to sociolinguistic research grounded in critical theory. It discusses how language functions as a tool of power and control in various social contexts and provides both theoretical frameworks and practical methods for analyzing language in relation to social inequality, identity, and ideology. Below is a detailed breakdown of each major chapters of the book, along with examples that illustrate the key points.
RESISTANCE AGAINST CONVENTIONAL MASCULINITY IN SELECTED MYTHOLOGICAL FICTION OF ANAND NEELAKANTAN AND USHA NARAYANAN
Authors: Podder Kishalaya
Published: January 2025

This paper primarily focuses on the delineation of relationship between masculinity and mythology in selected Indian fiction in English of Anand Neelakantan and Usha Narayanan. It attempts to re-access several critical facts of Indian mythology and related literary pieces that goes beyond the parameters of colonial and postcolonial viewpoints in India. The paper offers some points where the mythological characters took contemporary form surpassing the conventional treatment of masculinity, class, caste and gender performances. The connection between the social divisions like caste, class and gender performance is clearly presented. The paper through qualitative interpretations also tries to interrogate, negate and create new critical points of interpretations that reconstructed various theoretical dimensions and definitions. It also directs the studies on mythology in a new pattern presenting mythology as an important and essential academic discourse. It makes the discussion highly significant to meet the academic and scholarly demands of recent and upcoming time.
CULTURAL AND STYLISTIC ISSUES IN TRANSLATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FAIZ AHMAD FAIZ’S GHAZAL DIL MEIN AB YUN TERE BHOOLE HUWE GHAM AATE HAIN BY AGHA SHAHID ALI AND SHIV K. KUMAR
Authors: Shah Shabeer Ahmad , Pokhriyal Chetana
Published: January 2025

Translation is the process of transferring text from one language to another, bridging linguistic and cultural gaps to improve comprehension and communication across diverse audiences. It is more than just transferring words; it is an art form that entails transmitting the content, tone, context, and nuances of the original work. In case of poetry, translation is complicated because of rhythm, wordplay, and metaphorical depth in the poem. Poetry translation is an artistic endeavour that aims to bridge linguistic and cultural gapes while preserving the poem’s distinct voice and mood. The study presents an overview of the cultural and stylistic issues, principles, and possibilities associated in Urdu-English literary translation. It investigates several translation theories and approaches that are often employed in Urdu-English literary translation with regard to the poetry of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Due to linguistic complexities, cultural nuances, and poetic expressions, translating the poetry of renowned Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz into English poses lot of difficulties. Faiz’s poetry, known for its subtle metaphors, deep emotional resonance, and cultural nuances, provides many challenges to translators, who must navigate not only to transfer the literal meaning of the source text but also to focus on the cultural and stylistic integrity of the source text. This study explores how Agha Shahid Ali and Shiv K. Kumar approach these problems, highlighting the differences in their translation strategies, diction and poetic style.
Triple Fortification Improved the Physicochemical Qualities of Soy-Chocolate Drinks
Authors: Terhemba Nancy Seember , Ariahu Charles Chukwuma , Yakum Kelly Ndombow , Abuengmoh Peter , Nwatum Irene Ayah
Published: January 2025

The effect of triple fortification on the physicochemical qualities of soy-chocolate drinks were evaluated. Triple fortification of soy-chocolate drinks with 0.15 mg potassium iodide, 2.0 mg ferrous sulphate, and 1.6 mg pro-vitamin A (retinol palmitate) / 100g sample was used as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) fortification guidelines. Four soy-chocolate drinks comprising of non-fortified plain (NFPSCD), fortified plain (FPSCD), non-fortified sweetened (NFSSCD) and fortified sweetened (FSSCD) were formulated. Soy-chocolate drinks were formulated and analyzed using standard procedures. pH ranged from 6.12 to 6.86, TTA varied from 0.62 to 0.89 % lactic acid, and specific gravity from 1.02 to 1.07. The vitamin content increased significantly (p< 0.05)., retinol palmitate varied from 0.14 to 1.66 mg/ 100g, while vitamin B1 ranged from 0.20 to 0.35 mg/ 100g, vitamin B2 from 0.50 to 0.72 mg/ 100g, vitamin B3 1.03 to 1.22 mg/ 100g, vitamin B6 from 0.21 to 0.23 mg/ 100g, vitamin K range between 2.18 to 3.37 mg/ 100g, Vitamin E from 0.81 to 0.96 mg/ 100g. Mineral composition of soy-chocolate drinks were calcium which was 92.43 to 94.36 mg/ 100g, sodium 80.06 to 83.26 mg/100g, potassium 306.43 to 329.52 mg/100g, magnesium 46.04 to 47.12 mg/ 100g, phosphorus 120.62 to 123.54mg/100g, zinc 2.01 to 2.69, iron 3.71 to 3.88 mg/ 100g, iodine 0.18 to 0.24 mg/100g. It was observed from this research that soy-chocolate nutrient quality was improved because of fortification.
Evaluation of Human Carbonic Anhydrase II (CA-II) Concentration Using ELISA: Insights into Optical Density’s Role in Biomarker Quantification for Cryptorchidism Research
Authors: Nurhadi Pradana , Daryanto Besut , Purnomo Athaya , Kusworini Kusworini , Alfandy Tommy
Published: January 2025

Background: Carbonic Anhydrase II (CA-II) plays a pivotal role in various physiological processes, including maintaining acid-base balance. Its implications in testicular health, especially cryptorchidism, make it an essential focus for researchers. ELISA is widely used to measure biomarker concentrations, with OD serving as a key indicator. Understanding the precision of OD measurements for CA-II can enhance its diagnostic and research applications. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between OD and CA-II concentration using linear regression analysis, thereby establishing a quantitative framework for accurate and reproducible CA-II measurements. By validating the OD-to-concentration relationship, this research will aid in developing standardized protocols that can improve diagnostic reliability, enhance monitoring of disease progression, and support therapeutic interventions targeting CA-II. Methods: Standardized ELISA was employed to determine CA-II concentrations across sample groups, recording OD at specific wavelengths. Data were analyzed for linearity, group differences using ANOVA, and pairwise comparisons via Tukey’s HSD test. Correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between CA-II concentration and OD. Results: A linear regression model (y=0.3758x+0.1604) demonstrated a nearly perfect R2 value of 0.9957. Statistical tests revealed a strong correlation (0.998) between CA-II concentration and OD values. ANOVA did not indicate significant differences among concentration quartiles; however, the data strongly supported OD’s use as a reliable proxy for CA-II measurement. Conclusion: The established linear relationship between CA-II concentration and OD confirms the accuracy of ELISA in CA-II measurement. This methodology supports future investigations into CA-II’s involvement in testicular health, potentially aiding in diagnostics and understanding of conditions such as cryptorchidism.
Una Saffo queer? Rileggere Saffo attraverso alcune forme di ricezione nella poesia latina
Authors: Martorana Simona
Published: January 2025

Il saggio riconsidera alcuni esempi della ricezione della figura, persona e poetica di Saffo nella letteratura latina attraverso l’uso di teorie queer. I casi di studio esaminati, che afferiscono alla produzione poetica di epoca tardo repubblicana e della prima età imperiale (Catullo, Virgilio, Orazio, Ovidio e Marziale), dimostrano come la presenza di Saffo contribuisca alla messa in discussione di identità e ruoli di genere tradizionali. Nel contempo, le risonanze saffiche nel contesto letterario romano comportano una destabilizzazione e riformulazione di norme, canoni e generi letterari, facendo sì che alla presenza di contenuti queer (che si esprimono principalmente come identità di genere e orientamenti sessuali non normativi) si accompagnino forme poetiche ibride e fluide.
Foyers en rupture. Entre accalmies et débâcle, les résistances de la retraite
Authors: Thibaud Alice
Published: January 2025

Le foyer est traditionnellement associé à un espace de retraite, entendue comme refuge à l’écart du monde. L’objectif de cet article est d’explorer la relation entre foyer et retraite, sans céder sur une potentialité politique du foyer en tant qu’espace de cohabitation. Cela engage une définition spécifique de la retraite qui soit conciliable avec la transformation du monde. Rejeté au-dehors de la politique, le foyer peut investir positivement cette marginalisation, et devenir une retraite d’où est possible la critique du monde. Mais en brouillant la distinction entre domestique et politique, on risque de projeter cette binarité dans la politique elle-même, qui se déclinerait entre un sens d’action et de subversion, et un envers réactionnaire voire conservateur. Le passage par un type de foyer singulier, les Wohnprojekte, doit permettre de penser un sens politique du foyer qui garde une dimension de retraite tout en ouvrant une perspective créatrice et transformatrice.
Diviser pour mieux régner
Authors: Naze Alain
Published: January 2025

This paper focuses on the distinction made by Walter Benjamin between the gures of “the winner” and “the vanquished”. What does this distinction imply in practical and political terms? In this respect, the case of Mayotte's relationship to the other islands of the archipelago seems to us quite eye-opening in that today, a deepening rift divides the Mahorans who claim a fantasized “mahorité” – a postcolonial and traditional culture centered around the Mahoran community – and the inhabitants of the Comoros. This division can only play into the hands of neo-colonialists.
La place du vide
Authors: Roy Philippe
Published: January 2025

This article essentially consists in deploying the stakes of the following idea of Lucretius: the void is an intangible and vacant place. By closely following these issues, we realize that they are inseparable from the place of emptiness for Nature and that the meet the issues of the relationship between spirit and matter (and the body). Furthermore, they open up avenues that will be taken by philosophies which are more contemporary to us (those of Badiou and Deleuze). Lucretius, by supporting a materialism including the intangible void has contributed more to make possible a materialism of the intangible Time and the event. Since the spirit arises from a series of events, shouldn't it be turned back to what it comes from and on the Place of the void in which we stand (body-and-soul)? It is this twist that this article also attempts to make.
Il materialismo e la creatura
Authors: De Meo Rosa Alba
Published: January 2025

The essay want to find in the poetic work of Pier Paolo Pasolini the vestigia of the lucretian materialism. In Rome, Pasolini find in suburbs a new dimension that enables him to think a non naturalistic nature: the creatures, what power and history removes. Poetry can find their traces and invent a memory of what has no memory, the clinamen, the un-ground, imprevedible borning of something (res) for which it's possible to resist the catastrophe of Neocapitalism.
Saisissements et dessaisissements de la vedette : M.M., à la traversée des images
Authors: Cavallo Valérie
Published: January 2025

Fascinated since childhood by pictures of movie stars, a young American from a popular background likes to serve as a model for photographic shots, whose promotional nature is similar to a game for her. Becoming a professional and accepting the physical transformations required by advertising, the beautiful appearance of “Marilyn Monroe” allows her to get first roles and to embrace the star system, which leads her to join each day more the fiction line of an image formed by others that the mirror reflects to her. But beyond this sparkling view, which the celebrity wears rhinestones and through which she dances, it seems that the role of star, because of public expectations, is very difficult to bear, while personal worries and so many dark reminiscences early begin to disturb her haloed dream. From the doubt, even despair, accompanying a young woman who, through the pictures, never ceases to ask for a lost reciprocity of love, then come times of divestment that suggest a singular personality and an ability to stand out from the powerful formatting required media exposure and its ever-changing extensions.
« Il y eut une fille appelée Jeanne »
Authors: Palombi Melinda
Published: January 2025

This article attempts to study the links between the destituent impact of the life of the historical Joan of Arc, on the one hand, the multifaceted mythical figure with which she has been saddled, on the other, and finally Rossellini’s movie, Joan of Arc at the stake (1954). “Ci fu una fanciulla chiamata Giovanna”: is the first line of this adaptation of the oratorio by Claudel and Honegger, as if to show from the outset the intention to return the heroine to her essential indeterminacy. Her naked humanity, but also her belonging to the cosmos, among the stars.
Antigone se retire
Authors: Amato Pierandrea
Published: January 2025

The essay attributes to the figure of Antigone a destituent power capable of sovverting a idea of politics based on death. In this sense, Antigone looks like not only as anti-dialectical figure, but as political figure too; in fact, she is not fighting against the Creon, as Hegel declares, she is leaving rather the weight of its violence: Antigone is not against power but she is far from it. In this way she shows to the chorus - the people of Thebes - her uncle’s tyrannical power.
Oscura Medea
Authors: Palombi Melinda
Published: January 2025

The symbolism of light and darkness has accompanied the Medea myth since its origins and becomes structuring in some of its versions, as for example in Pasolini's film. This article proposes a reading of the story of Medea in terms of her choice, explicit in Corrado Alvaro's work, to renounce all forms of power by a movement of withdrawal towards the darkness, which is not the darkness of the forces of evil evoked by certain authors, such as Seneca or Corneille, but on the contrary a form of non-violence.
Management of green infrastructure in public organizations : considering cross-sectoral demands and long-term perspectives
Authors: Sunding Anna
Published: January 2025

Urban green infrastructure (GI) plays a critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health decline. In the Nordic context, local governments own public space, making them key actors for managing public GI. This dissertation explores how Nordic local governments manage GI across organizational levels in the context of cross-sectoral demands and long-term perspectives. Cross-sectoral demands are seen through the lens of GI as a resource to promote human health and well-being (HH&W). The link between polices and implementation are studied through qualitative methods; document studies, interviews and workshops. The findings show policy addressing the relation between GI and HH&W to be general and undifferentiated, both in how it is described and in related goals and visions. On tactical level, HH&W is considered one of many arguments for the importance of GI. While horizontal collaboration between sectors is ongoing between GI and public health departments, limited resources for collaboration and mismatched priorities between levels undermine long-term outcomes. At the operational level, intra-organizational misalignments leaves maintenance practices focusing on static technical management. This hampers both long term perspectives and a more dynamic view of GI, limiting the strategic response to urban challenges. This thesis concludes that the current linear approaches of managing GI in public organizations do not sufficiently address the inherent adaptive complexity of GI. For GI to contribute to HH&W in a long term perspective, there is a need to understand alignment of visions, planning, design and implementation as an adaptive and ongoing process, operating at several organizational levels, across and within several sectors. This means that to fully harness the potential of GI in addressing current global challenges, a strategic approach to operational practice is required.
The Impact of Contract Negotiations on Supplier Relationships: A Review of Key Theories and Frameworks for Organizational Efficiency
Authors: Basiru Joseph Ozigi , Ejiofor Chinelo Linda , Onukwulu Ekene Cynthia , Attah Rita Uchenna
Published: January 2025

Contract negotiations play a crucial role in shaping supplier relationships and influencing organizational efficiency. This review explores the impact of contract negotiations on supplier relationships, drawing on key theories and frameworks that enhance understanding of their role in fostering collaboration, trust, and long-term value creation. Effective contract negotiations are essential not only for securing favorable terms but also for aligning both parties' goals, ensuring transparency, and mitigating potential risks. The review begins by examining foundational theories, such as Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) and the Resource-Based View (RBV), to explain the dynamics of supplier negotiations and the resulting impact on organizational performance. Transaction Cost Economics emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of contracts in minimizing risks and uncertainties, while the Resource-Based View highlights the strategic importance of leveraging supplier resources to create competitive advantage. The integration of these theories offers insights into how organizations can structure contracts to align supplier capabilities with their own strategic objectives. Furthermore, the review explores several frameworks, including the Win-Win Negotiation Framework and the Collaborative Contracting Model, that focus on creating mutually beneficial partnerships between organizations and suppliers. These frameworks stress the importance of open communication, joint problem-solving, and shared value creation, which contribute to stronger supplier relationships and enhanced operational efficiency. The study also addresses the challenges organizations face in contract negotiations, including power imbalances, differing expectations, and cultural differences, which can hinder relationship development and negatively affect performance. Strategies for overcoming these challenges, such as focusing on relationship-building, negotiating for long-term commitments, and adopting flexible contract terms, are discussed. This review contributes to the understanding of how contract negotiations can be leveraged to build robust supplier relationships that foster organizational efficiency and sustainable success. By applying the theories and frameworks presented, businesses can enhance supplier collaboration, reduce transaction costs, and achieve better outcomes from their supplier relationships.
A Review of Defrosting Technologies for Air Source Heat Pumps
Authors: Cao Shuanghua , Wang Yichun
Published: January 2025

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are widely used in building energy efficiency due to their high performance and environmental benefits. However, in cold climates, frosting of ASHP evaporators during winter operation reduces heating efficiency, affects user comfort, and may even cause system shutdowns or permanent damage. Therefore, optimizing the defrosting cycle, implementing intelligent frost control, and accurately detecting frost thickness are key challenges in both research and practice. This paper reviews recent advancements in defrosting technologies for ASHPs, focusing on the limitations of existing methods and the development of emerging technologies. It also discusses intelligent control strategies, with an emphasis on intelligent frost detection and control systems. Finally, the paper outlines the future trends in ASHP defrosting technologies, aiming to provide a theoretical and technical foundation for their innovation and improvement.
BERT-based Outpatient Process Intelligent Consulting Model for Hospitals
Authors: Fang Qi
Published: January 2025

This study designs and implements an intelligent consultation model for hospital outpatient processes based on the BERT model. We collected and preprocessed data from various hospital outpatient processes and fine-tuned the pretrained BERT model. The model provides customized outpatient process information and recommendations based on user-input queries. We developed a user-friendly interface allowing patients to easily access guidance on appointments, registration, examinations, and medication collection. Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in accuracy and practicality, offering a new intelligent solution for hospital management and patient services.
A SECULARIZAÇÃO DA SOCIEDADE MODERNA E O DECLÍNIO DA RELIGIOSIDADE: EXPLORANDO AS TENDÊNCIAS CONTEMPORÂNEAS
Authors: Machado Joana Maria
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho aborda o fenômeno da secularização e seu impacto no declínio da religiosidade nas sociedades modernas, explorando fatores históricos, sociais e culturais que contribuem para a diminuição da influência religiosa.O objetivo principal é investigar as causas do declínio da religiosidade, analisando o enfraquecimento institucional, as mudanças nas crenças pessoais e o impacto da ciência, do racionalismo e do pluralismo religioso.A pesquisa adota uma abordagem qualitativa e exploratória, baseada em uma revisão bibliográfica de literatura acadêmica recente e clássica, com fontes secundárias como o Pew Research Center e o World Values Survey. A análise se concentra em padrões de secularização em diferentes regiões do mundo, comparando sociedades que experimentaram maior secularização com aquelas que resistem ao fenômeno. Os resultados indicam que a secularização é mais pronunciada em países ocidentais, como na Europa e América do Norte, onde a religião perdeu força nas instituições e na vida cotidiana. O avanço da ciência e do racionalismo, bem como o pluralismo religioso, têm contribuído para a diminuição da religiosidade. Entretanto, em regiões como o Oriente Médio e a África, a religiosidade continua forte. A análise também mostra que as crenças estão se tornando mais pessoais e flexíveis, refletindo uma transição para uma "espiritualidade líquida". A secularização, enquanto fenômeno global, tem resultados variados conforme o contexto social e cultural. Em algumas regiões, a religião ainda exerce forte influência, enquanto em outras, ela está se tornando mais individualizada e menos institucionalizada.
O USO DE CONCEITOS GEOGRÁFICOS NAS AULAS DE GEOGRAFIA: DA TEORIA À PRÁTICA
Authors: Silva Eluana Carvalho da , Freitas Carlos Eduardo Coimbra de , Santos Talita Vitória Farias dos
Published: January 2025

O presente projeto financiado pela Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas – FAPEAM, usou dos conceitos Geográficos Região e Território para transformar teoria em prática, onde os estudantes foram instigados a pensar sobre as Regiões do Brasil e representá-las por meio de jogos de interação, exercitando e aprendendo na prática em conjunto com os demais colegas, o que o livro os apresenta por meio de teoria. Dentro da categoria Região, os estudantes aceitaram a proposta do jogo: VIAGEM GEOGRÁFICA, com perguntas sobre todos os estados do Brasil. Já para ao estudo do conceito Território a proposta criou em conjunto com os estudantes o jogo com a temática: QUAL PAÍS EU SOU? Essa prática proporcionou o raciocino crítico, pois além de serem motivados a pesquisa para criação do jogo de adivinhação, foi preciso usar de resenhas com informações para que seus colegas na jogada descobrissem o país citado a partir das dicas geográficas. Quanto à proposta em trabalhar aulas lúdicas e práticas de ensino em Geografia o objetivo foi estimular o interesse dos alunos e ajudar no desenvolvimento crítico social. O método de pesquisa escolhido é o qualitativo participativo, os cientistas dessa concepção teórica explicam que os métodos utilizados pelas ciências humanas podem ser aplicados aos estudos da vida social, justamente o que se almeja no projeto, conceber a aprendizagem na interação com o outro, por meio do lúdico.
Development of Latent Fingerprints on Wet, Non-Porous Surfaces by Small Particle Reagent with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Authors: Mode-on Penpicha , Pansiw Supawan , Eksinitkun Gedsirin
Published: January 2025

Small particle reagent (SPR) technique is a method used for detecting latent fingerprints on wet, non-porous surfaces by suspending nanoparticles in a reagent that binds with fatty acid residues on fingerprints. The small particle reagent technique is particularly effective for detecting latent fingerprints on evidence that has been submerged underwater for prolonged periods. However, due to its reliance on imported reagents, SPR is often expensive and involves a lengthy waiting period. Consequently, many researchers have attempted to develop SPR formulations using easily obtainable, cost-effective, and safe chemicals. In this study, we prepared two new SPR formulations containing zinc oxide nanoparticles mixed with diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. Both formulations used a surfactant composed of two types (sodium tetradecyl sulfate and Tergitol NP-9) for the development of latent fingerprints on wet surfaces. Latent fingerprints were deposited on four different non-porous surfaces, including stainless-steel spoons, glass slides, aluminum foil, and plastic slides. These surfaces were immersed in tap water for 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days. The resulting latent fingerprints were analyzed using the Mini Automated Fingerprint Identification System and were shown to produce clear, sharp, and detailed fingerprints on the non-porous surfaces. The best results were found on the surfaces of stainless-steel spoons with both formulations, where minutiae were detectable at more than 40 points even after the surfaces had been immersed in water for up to 30 days. This study provides forensic scientists and crime scene investigators with a faster and safer method for developing latent fingerprints using non-hazardous materials, which could serve as an alternative to conventional formulations.
Arecanut Disease Detection
Authors:   Presidency University, Bengaluru, B Chethan
Published: January 2025

The tropical crop arecanut, sometimes referred to as betel nut, is primarily farmed in India. In terms of arecanut production and consumption, the nation ranks second in the world. The areca nut plant is vulnerable to numerous diseases that impact its roots, stem, leaves, and fruits throughout its life cycle. While some of these illnesses can be seen with the naked eye, others cannot. These illnesses are brought on by abrupt changes in temperature and other meteorological factors; early disease identification is crucial. In order to minimize losses for farmers, this work focuses on early and precise disease diagnosis. Using convolutional neural networks, we developed a system that assists in identifying arecanut, leaf, and trunk ailments and offers treatments. A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is a Deep Learning method that uses an image as input, gives different items in the image learnable weights and biases, and then uses the results to determine which objects are different. We took a dataset with 620 photos of arecanuts in both good and unhealthy conditions in order to train and evaluate the CNN model. An 80:20 ratio is used to separate the test and train data. Adam serves as the optimizer function, accuracy serves as a measure, and categorical cross-entropy serves as the loss function for the model compilation. To attain high validation and test accuracy with little loss, the model is trained over a total of 5 epochs. It was discovered that the suggested method was successful and 88.46 percent accurate in detecting arecanut illness. Diseases frequently seen in areca trees include Mahali Disease (Koleroga), Bud Rot Disorder, Stem Exudation, Yellow Leaf Blotch,Yellow Disease, which arises from persistent rainfall and climate alterations, these ailments need to be managed in the initial phase of infection; otherwise, it could lead to difficulties in oversight in the concluding phase that could result in detriment to the latter. To prevent this, we can utilize Machine Learning for disease detection. We will identify yellow leaf spot, stem bleeding, and Mahali disease (KoleRoga) in this project and provide treatments for the conditions we find.

Key words: Convolution Neural Networks, Arecanut, and Machine Learning
Formulation and quality evaluation of Spirulina incorporated ready to serve (RTS) functional food (Papad)
Authors:   Algal Biotechnology Laboratory  Department of Post Graduate & Research in Biological Science Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur, Singh Surendra
Published: January 2025

Functional beverages have been gaining importance in recent times. It helps in prevention of diseases and promotion of health. It is the best opportune for delivering the essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants as it is convenient and most preferred by consumers. This study was carried out to develop and investigate the properties of the Spirulina incorporated papad Ready to serve (RTS) functional food. Five ratios of RTS functional food (Papad) were prepared from Spirulina Powder, Sabudana, Potato, Water and Salt. The food product hence prepared along with the control sample was subjected to sensory evaluation by panel members using nine-point hedonic scale. The two best variations chosen by the panellists were further selected for quality evaluation. Nutritional composition studies revealed that the food product was a good source of vitamin C and protein. The products were considered safe for consumption until thirty days from the date of preparation. Hence, the functional food product prepared can be considered an ideal replacement for the commercially available other food products.

KEY WORDS: RTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD, SPIRULINA, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT,
Footstep Power Generation using Piezo Electric Sensors
Authors:   Student of ECE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Nagaraju Dr. V Siva
Published: January 2025

- Footstep power generation using piezoelectric sensors is an emerging sustainable energy solution that converts mechanical pressure from human footsteps into electrical energy. This study presents the design and implementation of a system utilizing piezoelectric materials that generate electricity when subjected to mechanical stress. The system comprises piezoelectric transducers, a power conditioning circuit, and an energy storage unit to harness and store the generated energy efficiently. The research evaluates the energy conversion efficiency, output power, and feasibility of large-scale deployment. Challenges related to sensor optimization and energy storage improvements are also discussed. This technology has potential applications in high-footfall areas such as public transport stations, shopping malls, and pedestrian pathways, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional energy sources. This study underscores the significance of developing smart, energy-efficient systems for future cities.

Key Words: Piezo electric sensors, footstep energy harvesting, renewable energy, energy storage
DC Motor Control Using Temperature Sensor
Authors:   Student of ECE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Nagaraju, Dr. V Siva
Published: January 2025

This project focuses on the efficient control of a DC motor based on temperature variations, utilizing a temperature sensor. The system monitors ambient or process temperature and adjusts the motor's speed accordingly, providing precise control for temperature-sensitive applications. By integrating a microcontroller, the setup processes sensor readings to regulate motor operation in real-time. This approach ensures energy efficiency, enhances system reliability, and supports automation in industries like HVAC, manufacturing, and laboratory equipment. The design emphasizes simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability to diverse operating conditions.

Key Words: DC Motor Control , Temperature Sensor, Speed Regulation, Temperature-based Control , Energy Efficiency
Neuroeducation strategies that promote participation in the classroom. A belief from the experience of university students in Perú
Authors: Copaja Christian Alberto Yaya , Vera Juan Raúl Egoavil
Published: January 2025

This study's purpose was to describe university students' beliefs from their experience using neuroeducation strategies that promote participation during classes. This study was conducted in a qualitative paradigm and used a phenomenological method to understand the beliefs and experiences of students. Data were gathered through interviews based on a script, involving participants from a Digital Animation course at two Peruvian universities. Five neuroeducation strategies were implemented, focusing on understanding their impact on participation. The findings revealed that students show a favorable belief of these strategies; particularly valuing gamification, as it allows students to engage playfully in class activities, improving their performance. However, cooperative learning presented challenges, because of the low levels of participation and lack of commitment from some group members. The conclusion of this study is that neuroeducation strategies promote participation and performance when applied with balance and suitably to student needs. Teachers have a significant role as facilitators to promote participation in classes, by applying these strategies to create an engaging environment for learning. Practical implications emphasize the significance of integrating gamification into teaching strategies to promote participation and addressing group dynamics in cooperative learning to ensure fair contribution. These insights can be valuable for teachers and institutions in implementing effective neuroeducation strategies.
Genre awareness of English language education students: An Indonesian context
Authors: Sari Rima Andriani , Padmadewi Ni Nyoman , Ratminingsih Ni Made , Budasi I Gede
Published: January 2025

Genre refers to the type of literary work characterized by a particular style, form, or content. Language students are expected to have good genre awareness, or the understanding and recognition of text types, to be able to understand texts. This study aims to measure the genre awareness of the students in an English Language Education study program at a state university in Indonesia and identify the genres as well as the aspects they perceived as difficult. This research employed a descriptive design. The data were gathered by using a reading test measuring knowledge of 13 genres and a questionnaire. There were 96 students involved in the research. Data analysis was done descriptively. From the results of data analysis, the following conclusions were obtained: first, the genre awareness of the students was categorized into average for five text types (narrative, recount, spoof, explanatory, and procedure) and was categorized as poor and failed for the other text types; second, students perceived the genres which were the most difficult to identify are hortatory exposition and analytical exposition, and the aspects of the text are significant lexico-grammatical features and the generic structure. Lecturers are thus recommended to teach genres and address the factors perceived to hinder the students' understanding of texts.
Convolutional neural networks in diabetic eye disease detection: A survey on retinopathy and macular edema
Authors: Kulkarni Preethi , Reddy. K Srinivasa
Published: January 2025

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) are notable eye disorders affecting the retina’s inner side. This retina helps a person see and distinguish between colors, which is crucial for performing daily activities. It has been observed in long-term diabetic patients, and the count gradually increases. Manually identifying its presence can be time-consuming and may not yield accurate results, as it can lead to various stages that, if delayed, can cause visual Impairment. Emerging technologies and advancements in medical care have enabled automated mechanisms to perform this task. Machine learning (ML) and Deep learning (DL) are two emerging fields of Artificial Intelligence that help identify grading severity through retinal fundus images at early stages and properly treat patients. The paper reviews convolutional neural networks (CNN) with hybrid models of ML and DL algorithms to implement and achieve it, along with the assets, limitations, and gaps of each mechanism, and helps improve further research.