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Motherhood – The Quiet Rebellion of Utopia in Megan Hunter’s The End We Start From
Authors: Andonova-Kalapsazova Elena
Published: January 2024

The blurring of the boundaries between utopia and dystopia and the weaving of utopian hopes and possibilities into narratives seen as belonging to the genre of the dystopian novel has been a characteristic of the latter for a long time. Overviews of developments in dystopian literature in the twentieth and the twenty-first century have noted instances of this phenomenon ranging from works in which pockets of resistance to dystopian worlds carry with them hopes for a utopian future to ones in which utopian hope is read in the faces of a handful of survivors who have heroically emerged from among the ruins of a world struck by ecological disaster. The present article offers a reading of Megan Hunter’s debut novel The End We Start From as a daring act of not just hopefully pointing toward but of actually growing a utopian world in the midst of an environmental catastrophe, of creating a utopian Noah arc that successfully navigates the dystopian world of apocalyptic deluge and chaos. The analysis will map the ways in which the account of the experience of motherhood pushes that of the catastrophe and its impact on the world to the periphery of the narrative. The emotional experience of motherhood thus textually foregrounded in the novel is seen as enacting a quiet rebellion against dystopia as it expands into a space in which a Levinasian notion of utopia contained within the care for the Other is fleshed out, while dystopian reality is reduced to distant, random, fragmented echoes.
On Dynamics of Language Norms from Classical Period to the 19th Century (Biased on Hagiographic Texts Translated from Greek to Georgian Language)
Authors: Gigashvili Ketevan
Published: January 2024

The paper examines the dynamics of language norms from the classical period to the 19th century, based on the hagiographic texts translated from Greek into Georgian by a prominent Georgian church figure, Euthymius the Athonite. The translations were made between the end of the 10th century and the first half of the 11th century in the monastery of Iviron in Athos, Greece, and they have come down to us through manu-scripts copied both during this period and in the following centuries. They were creat-ed in different geographical spaces and cultural centers, which allows us to follow the evolution of language standardization over the centuries and to evaluate it in a wider philological, religious, and cultural context. In addition to the fascinating temporal and spatial range of the manuscripts, choosing the hagiographic texts as research material was also conditioned by the fact that hagiography, as an important genre of ecclesiastical writing, played a major role in the formation of religious and literary discourse in the Middle Ages. The literary, religious, and cultural weight of the Iviron Monastery of Athos has also been taken into account, which gives great linguistic value to the texts coming from there.
The Late Medieval Balkans – Research and Interpretations
Authors: Tacheva Elena
Published: January 2024

Рresentation of the recently published collection of studies The Late Medieval Balkans. Studies in Honor of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Snezhana Rakova, Sofia: Wunderkammer, 2022, 406. Colleagues and followers of Dr. Rakova are devoting their interesting research results in the field of history, cultural, literary and art studies, related to their own research interest, but also with common tangents points with Rakova's research and publications.
„Atheismology“ or the Absurd as Normality
Authors: Ivanova Evgenia
Published: January 2024

According to the author's point of view, atheist politics, expressed not only as secular-ization and profanation of religious objects and practices, but also as organized pog-roms on them, is a vivid manifestation of the totalitarian regime, not – an accidental perversion of an otherwise "normal" system. The only thing that seems "normal" (be-cause it is characteristic of the totalitarian state in principle) in this policy is the sys-tematic absurdity with invention of traditions, ritual practices and whole sciences such as atheismology and atheology.
Albanian Press on the Efforts of Cooperation be-tween Kosovo Albanians and the Bulgarians of Macedonia (1912-1914)
Authors: Hajdari Ardita , Bexheti Nuri
Published: January 2024

The article explores a particular source of Albanian newspapers for the cooperative efforts between Kosovo Albanians and Bulgarians in Macedonia. The Albanian press in the diaspora, particularly in Bulgaria, was of great importance for Albanian ideol-ogists after the closure of Albanian-language clubs, schools, and newspapers in Koso-vo. In Albanian newspapers, we can observe a different perspective on the efforts to cooperate between Albanian and Bulgarian insurgents until 1913. The Conference of Ambassadors in London and the waves of Albanian and Bulgarian refugees caused by the Balkan wars reaffirmed these tentative of collaboration for the common interest of both parties. These also resulted with joint Albanian and Bulgarian kachak forces in exile on the September Ohrid-Dibra uprising. Despite the failure of the uprising, Alba-nian newspapers remained supportive of the idea of common resistance.
Does Society Nurture a Sense of Victimhood? Bulgarian and Albanian Discourse
Authors: Chankova Dobrinka , Gogo Valmora
Published: January 2024

With the rise of the crime rate, the number of direct victims increases, in parallel with the secondary victims. This article explores the state-of-art of victimisation and victim-related policies and practices in Bulgaria and Albania. The role of state agencies, non-governmental organisations, media and civil society in preventing and respond-ing to victimisation is under scrutiny. The focus is on the victim's culture, mentality and sense of victimhood. Based on the findings of empirical studies launched in both countries, recommendations for improving the victimogenic status quo are developed.
Effects of Bullying on Adolescent Suicidal Behavior
Authors: Durac Livia
Published: January 2024

Bullying is in the area of interest of various disciplines, such as Psychology, Pedagogy, Sociology, Criminology, and some social fields, namely public health and social assistance, representing one of the problems that the entire human society must face, seeking and identifying up-to-date solutions. The fact that bullying is associated with the life stage between childhood and adolescence does not mean that the population belonging to other age segments is exempt from involvement in this problem. Children and adolescents have guardians responsible for their safety, well-being, and functioning within the parameters of social normality. Equally, a complex system of specialized services, governmental and non-governmental organizations are involved in active efforts to counteract, or at least succeed in limiting the force of this phenomenon, the magnitude of which has become - and continues to threaten - unparalleled in history.Structurally, the article approaches the issue of bullying from perspectives considered relevant for understanding its forms of manifestation: the main historical and conceptual landmarks, bullying as the pre-eminence of suicidal tendencies in adolescents, bullying in childhood/adolescence, and its potential reverberations in adulthood, conclusions.
Developing Accounting Learning Devices for Higher Education Through Problem-Based Learning Approach
Authors: Turi La Ode , Dunifa La , Pracita Sriayu
Published: January 2024

This research aims to produce a valid design of accounting learning devices in form of lesson plans and student’ worksheets on recording material (general journals, ledgers, and trial balances). To achieve the goal, the Plomp Model research and development was applied. The model consists of 5 phases: initial investigation; designing; realization/construction; testing, evaluation, and revision. The research took place at Universitas Sembilanbelas November, Indonesia. The research subjects were students of the first-year of accounting study program, accounting lecturers, as well as learning devices documents. The data were collected through interviews, documentation, questionnaires, and observation. Data analysis was carried out descriptively-qualitatively. The research results showed: (1) the validation of the lesson plan designed was stated to be 83.98% with the category totally valid and feasible; (2) validation of the steps in accounting learning activities amounting to 81.85% with the category totally valid and suitable for use; (3) validation of student’ woksheets amounting to 85.31% with the category totally valid and suitable for use. It can be determined that the developed learning devices are feasible to apply. The implication of this research is that students become more active and effective because this accounting learning devices are more student-centered.
Evaluating Listening and Speaking Activities
Authors: Gkomptzia Alexandra
Published: January 2024

This paper comprises two merged assignments that reflect upon teaching practices and methods regarding the skills of listening and speaking. In the first comprehensive analysis, the focus is on a listening input designed for young learners in a language education context. The assignment focuses on the listening skill, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the teaching context, the listening input, and related activities, offering insights into the effectiveness of the instructional approach and proposing enhancements for a more engaging and inclusive learning experience. Also, the listening input and the listening activities are evaluated based on certain criteria as well as the students’ level of proficiency. The second assignment aims to critically evaluate a coursebook's speaking activities and design a new lesson focused on specific criteria for developing the speaking skill. The evaluation scrutinizes the coursebook's communicative competence, linguistic, strategic, semantic, and sociolinguistic aspects, examining activities based on Nation's features and Johnson's principles. Furthermore, it delves into the design and detailed evaluation of a lesson plan, encompassing pre, while, and post-stages, developed to enhance students' speaking skills. Overall, both assignments underscore the significance of considering diverse criteria in the design of speaking and listening activities and the continuous refinement of instructional approaches.
La Libre Determinación como Atributo Importante en la Democracia de la Comunidad Indígena de Santa Catarina, Huejutla Hidalgo, México
Authors: Canales Bautista Guillermo
Published: January 2024

Los pueblos y comunidades indígenas tienen usos y costumbres interesantes que algunas élites externas o incluso internas no acatan, restando legalidad por intereses partidistas o políticas ante esta problemática intercomunitaria la libre determinación de los pueblos autóctonos  siendo un derecho colectivo, tiene la función de garantizar su modo de vida, de su organización social, consecuentemente otorgar reconocimiento  a los procesos democráticos para elegir a las autoridades tradicionales como el delegado municipal auxiliar de la comunidad, para esto se utiliza una metodología en consultar o recabar datos en diversos documentos, realizar una entrevista para obtener información valiosa para entender y comprender a la democracia indígena, al sistema normativo interno de la localidad con la intención de producir doctrina en el derecho electoral indígena local.
Propuesta para la Elaboración de Baremos de un Instrumento en Trabajos de Investigación
Authors: Montañez Benito Jorge Raúl , Palma Usuriaga Aymara Yuriko
Published: January 2024

Se tuvo como objetivo proponer una guía o modelo para la elaboración de los baremos de un instrumento en trabajos de investigación. Metodología: Se desarrolló un estudio de análisis documental, la muestra estuvo constituida por 100 tesis, de los cuales el 50% fueron tesis de pregrado y el otro 50% correspondió a tesis de posgrado, estas tesis fueron presentados por sus respectivos autores y aprobados por su casa de estudio. La recolección de la información consistió básicamente en la revisión de las tesis, específicamente el apartado correspondiente a la metodología de la investigación y la ficha técnica de los instrumentos, a fin de analizar si el investigador menciona el método empleado para el cálculo de los baremos de su instrumento de investigación, para lo cual nos apoyamos de una lista de cotejos. Resultados: se pudo evidenciar que el 100% de los estudiantes no mencionaron el método que emplearon para el cálculo de los baremos de los instrumentos que emplearon en su tesis. Conclusión: es común que los estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado no señalen el método, modelo o forma de calcular el baremo de los instrumentos de su trabajo de investigación.
The National Supercomputer Infrastructure for Noo-Development Modelling
Authors:   Free Economic Society of Russia, Bodrunov S.D.
Published: January 2024

The paper discusses modern trends in the development of supercomputer technologies in the world and, particularly, in Russia. Russia’s place in the global supercomputer industry is determined; a close connection between the presence of supercomputers in a country and the level of its economic and technological development is indicated. It is shown that in Russia the available public supercomputers are used primarily to solve business problems, while educational and scientific problems are solved in much smaller volumes. This disrupts the connections in the “science – education – production” system and requires improvement. The most promising measure to correct the situation is the creation of a unified national supercomputer infrastructure. In this case, special attention should be paid to supercomputer modeling of socio-economic processes, in particular, scenario modeling of the civilizational transition from the current state of the economy and society through NIS.2 to noonomy.
Adrenal Ganglioneuroma with Lymph Node Metastasis: A Rare Case Report
Authors: KİREMİT Nihal , TASDEMİR Arzu , KARAMAN Hatice , DOĞAN Merve , SEBER Turgut
Published: January 2024

Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a rare benign, well-differentiated neoplasia originating from the neural crest. Although it is most commonly seen in the posterior mediastinum, it can be observed in many areas including the adrenal gland. Lesions located in the posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum are mostly seen in the pediatric population and adrenal ganglioneuromas are more common in the 4-5. decade. GN is a benign neoplasia but very rarely lymph node and distant organ metastases have been reported. In this study, a case of adrenal gland ganglioneuroma showing lymph node metastasis in a 3-year-old male patient is presented.
Definition of Sepsis and Novel Biomarkers for Sepsis
Authors: ÖZKAN Abuzer
Published: January 2024

There is no specific biomarker for sepsis. In the literature there are many ideal biomarker studies that the definition of sepsis is so vague. Since there is no standard for distinguishing infection, it is difficult to distinguish sepsis from SIRS that is especially non-infectious.
Proton- and Alpha-driven Instabilities in an Ion Cyclotron Wave Event
Authors: McManus Michael D. , Klein Kristopher G. , Bale Stuart D. , Bowen Trevor A. , Huang Jia , Larson Davin , Livi Roberto , Rahmati Ali , Romeo Orlando , Verniero Jaye , Whittlesey Phyllis
Published: January 2024

Ion-scale wave events or wave storms in the solar wind are characterized by enhancements in magnetic field fluctuations as well as coherent magnetic field polarization signatures at or around the local ion cyclotron frequencies. In this paper, we study in detail one such wave event from Parker Solar Probe's (PSP) fourth encounter, consisting of an initial period of left-handed (LH) polarization abruptly transitioning to a strong period of right-handed (RH) polarization, accompanied by a clear core beam structure in both the alpha and proton velocity distribution functions. A linear stability analysis shows that the LH-polarized waves are anti-sunward propagating Alfvén/ion cyclotron waves primarily driven by a proton cyclotron instability in the proton core population, and the RH polarized waves are anti-sunward propagating fast magnetosonic/whistler waves driven by a firehose-like instability in the secondary alpha beam population. The abrupt transition from LH to RH is caused by a drop in the proton core temperature anisotropy. We find very good agreement between the frequencies and polarizations of the unstable wave modes as predicted by linear theory and those observed in the magnetic field spectra. Given the ubiquity of ion-scale wave signatures observed by PSP, this work gives insight into which exact instabilities may be active and mediating energy transfer in wave–particle interactions in the inner heliosphere, as well as highlighting the role a secondary alpha population may play as a rarely considered source of free energy available for producing wave activity.
An Examination of Polarization Mode Transitions in Pulsar Radio Emission
Authors: McKinnon M. M.
Published: January 2024

A statistical model is used to determine how stochastic fluctuations in the intensities of orthogonal polarization modes contribute to the modulation and depolarization of pulsar radio emission. General expressions for the distributions of the Stokes parameters, linear polarization, polarization position angle, and fractional polarization are derived when the mode intensities follow the same or different probability distributions. The transition between modes is examined. When the mode intensities follow the same distribution, the fractional linear polarization and modulation index are symmetric about the transition. The symmetry is disrupted when the mode intensities follow different distributions. The fractional linear polarization is minimum and the mode frequency of occurrence changes rapidly at transitions where the mode intensity distributions are the same and the modulation index is small. A lower limit on the fractional linear polarization that can be attained via the simultaneous occurrence of the modes as a function of modulation index is quantified.
Nonneutralized Electric Currents as a Proxy for Eruptive Activity in Solar Active Regions
Authors: Liu Y. , Török T. , Titov V. S. , Leake J. E. , Sun 孙 X. 旭东 , Jin M.
Published: January 2024

It has been suggested that the ratio of photospheric direct to return current, ∣DC/RC∣, may be a better proxy for assessing the ability of solar active regions to produce a coronal mass ejection (CME) than others such as the amount of shear along the polarity inversion line (PIL). To test this conjecture, we measure both quantities prior to eruptive and confined flares of varying magnitude. We find that eruptive-flare source regions have ∣DC/RC∣ > 1.63 and PIL shear above 45° (average values of 3.2 and 68°, respectively), tending to be larger for stronger events, while both quantities are on average smaller for confined-flare source regions (2.2 and 46°, respectively), albeit with substantial overlap. Many source regions, especially those of eruptive X-class flares, exhibit elongated direct currents (EDCs) bracketing the eruptive PIL segment, which typically coincide with areas of continuous PIL shear above 45°. However, a small subset of confined-flare source regions have ∣DC/RC∣ close to unity, very low PIL shear (<38°), and no clear EDC signatures, rendering such regions less likely to produce a CME. A simple quantitative analysis reveals that ∣DC/RC∣ and PIL shear are almost equally good proxies for assessing CME-productivity, comparable to other proxies suggested in the literature. We also show that an inadequate selection of the current-integration area typically yields a substantial underestimation of ∣DC/RC∣, discuss specific cases that require careful consideration for ∣DC/RC∣ calculation and interpretation of the results, and suggest improving photospheric CME-productivity proxies by incorporating coronal measures such as the decay index.
A Nonparametric Reconstruction of the Hubble Parameter H(z) Based on Radial Basis Function Neural Networks
Authors: Zhang Jian-Chen , Hu Yu , Jiao Kang , Wang Hong-Feng , Xie Yuan-Bo , Yu Bo , Zhao Li-Li , Zhang 张 Tong-Jie 同杰
Published: January 2024

Accurately measuring the Hubble parameter is vital for understanding the expansion history and properties of the Universe. In this paper, we propose a new method that supplements the covariance between redshift pairs to improve the reconstruction of the Hubble parameter using the observational Hubble data set. Our approach uses a cosmological model-independent radial basis function neural network to effectively describe the Hubble parameter as a function of redshift. Our experiments show that this method results in a reconstructed Hubble parameter of H
0 = 67.1 ± 9.7 km s−1 Mpc−1, which is more noise resistant and fits the ΛCDM model at high redshifts better. Providing the covariance between redshift pairs in subsequent observations will significantly improve the reliability and accuracy of Hubble parametric data reconstruction. Future applications of this method could help overcome the limitations of previous methods and lead to new advances in our understanding of the Universe.
Assessment of quadrivalent characteristics influencing chromosome segregation by analyzing human preimplantation embryos from reciprocal translocation carriers
Authors: Tonyan Ziravard N. , Puppo Irina L. , Saifitdinova Alsu F. , Vavilova Tatyana V. , Glotov Andrey S.
Published: January 2024

Patterns of meiotic chromosome segregation were analyzed in cleavage stage and blastocyst stage human embryos from couples with autosomal reciprocal translocations (ART). The influence of quadrivalent asymmetry degree, the presence of terminal breakpoints, and the involvement of acrocentric chromosomes in the rearrangement were analyzed to evaluate their contribution to the formation of non-viable embryos with significant chromosomal imbalance due to pathological segregation patterns and to assess the selection of human embryos by the blastocyst stage. A selection of viable embryos resulting from alternate and adjacent-1 segregation and a significant reduction in the detection frequency of the 3 : 1 segregation pattern were observed in human embryos at the blastocyst stage. The presence of terminal breakpoints increased the frequency of 3 : 1 segregation and was also associated with better survival of human embryos resulting from adjacent-1 mode, reflecting the process of natural selection of viable embryos to the blastocyst stage. The demonstrated patterns of chromosome segregation and inheritance of a balanced karyotype in humans will contribute to optimizing the prediction of the outcomes of in vitro fertilization programs and assessing the risks of the formation of unbalanced embryos for ART carriers.
Image Filtering Techniques for Object Recognition in Autonomous Vehicles
Authors: Hien Ngo Le Huy , Kor Ah-Lian , Ang Mei Choo , Rondeau Eric , Georges Jean-Philippe
Published: January 2024

The deployment of autonomous vehicles has the potential to significantly lessen the variety of current harmful externalities, (such as accidents, traffic congestion, security, and environmental degradation), making autonomous vehicles an emerging topic of research. In this paper, a literature review of autonomous vehicle development has been conducted with a notable finding that autonomous vehicles will inevitably become an indispensable future greener solution. Subsequently, 5 different deep learning models, YOLOv5s, EfficientNet-B7, Xception, MobilenetV3, and InceptionV4, have been built and analyzed for 2-D object recognition in the navigation system. While testing on the BDD100K dataset, YOLOv5s and EfficientNet-B7 appear to be the two best models. Finally, this study has proposed Hessian, Laplacian, and Hessian-based Ridge Detection filtering techniques to optimize the performance of those 2 models. The results demonstrate that these filters could increase the mean average precision by up to 11.81%, and reduce detection time by up to 43.98% when applied to YOLOv5s and EfficientNet-B7 models. Overall, all the experiment results are promising and could be extended to other domains for semantic understanding of the environment. Additionally, various filtering algorithms for multiple object detection and classification could be applied to other areas. Different recommendations and future work have been clearly defined in this study.
Dimensionality Reduction for Hierarchical Multi-Label Classification: A Systematic Mapping Study
Authors: Vieira Raimundo Osvaldo , Borges Helyane Bronoski
Published: January 2024

Hierarchical multi-label classification problems typically deal with datasets with many attributes and labels, which can negatively impact the classifier performance. The application of dimensionality reduction methods can significantly improve the performance of classifiers. Dimensionality reduction can be performed by feature extraction or feature selection, according to the problem domain and datasets characteristics. This work carried out a systematic literature mapping to identify the approaches and techniques of dimensionality reduction that have been used in hierarchical multi-label classification tasks. Searches were performed on 7 important databases for the Computer Science field. From a list of 184 retrieved papers, 12 were selected for analysis, from which it was possible to determine a general overview of studies conducted from 2010 to 2022. It was identified that feature selection was the most frequent reduction method, with filter approach standing out. In addition, it was detected that most of the works used tree hierarchical structure. As its main outcome, this paper presents the state of the art of dimensionality reduction problem for hierarchical multi-label classification, indicating trends and research issues in the field.
A brief investigation of the dose field virtual simulation tools for reactor decommissioning and preliminary design for the HWRR reactor in China
Authors: Guo Yaping , Nie Peng , Li Ruizhi , Zhang Lijun , Zhang Xingwang , Ren Ren , Zhao Zelong
Published: January 2024

The calculation and visualization of the dose field in the decommissioning of nuclear facilities is one of the important functions of the decommissioning virtual simulation system. The dose field simulation tools can provide radiation field distribution and play an important role in determining the decommissioning plan and protecting personnel during the engineering implementation process. This article investigates the development of dose field calculation and visualization in the reactor decommissioning virtual simulation systems. A preliminary technology plan suitable for the development of the decommissioning dose field calculation and visualization display programs of the first Heavy Water Research Reactor (HWRR) in China is proposed. The applicability of the selected scheme is analyzed. The functional requirement and development direction of the HWRR reactor decommissioning dose field tool are preliminarily determined. Furthermore, the reactor vessel of HWRR reactor is modeled, the dose field distribution is calculated and visualized based on the preliminary decommissioning code. This research can provide technical support for the development of the decommissioning simulation system for the first HWRR reactor in China.
A two-step smoothing Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm for real-time pricing in smart grid
Authors: Song Linsen , Sheng Gaoli
Published: January 2024

As is well known, the utility function is significant for solving the real-time pricing problem of smart grids. Based on a new utility function, the social welfare maximization model is considered in this paper. First, we transform the social welfare maximization model into a smooth system of equations using Krush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, then propose a two-step smoothing Levenberg-Marquardt method with global convergence, where an LM step and an approximate LM step are computed at every iteration. The local convergence of the algorithm is cubic under the local error bound condition, which is weaker than the nonsingularity. The simulation results show that, the algorithm can not only reduce the user's electricity consumption but also improve the total social welfare at the most time when compared with the fixed pricing method. Additionally, when different values of the approximating parameter are adopted in a smoothing quasi-Newton method, the price tends to that obtained by the present algorithm. Furthermore, the CPU time of the one-step smoothing Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm and the proposed algorithm are also listed.
On rough generalized Marcinkiewicz integrals along surfaces of revolution on product spaces
Authors: Ali Mohammed , Al-Qassem Hussain
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we prove the $ L^p $ boundedness of generalized Marcinkiewicz operators along surfaces of revolution on product spaces under very weak conditions on the the singular kernels. Our results generalize and improve many previously known results.
The Middle Bronze Age site of Berstett Langenberg (Lower Rhine), cross-referenced approaches
Authors: Matthieu Michler , Ginette Auxiette , Florent Jodry , Tarifa-Mateo Nadia , Pierre Adam , Philippe Schaeffer , Clément Féliu , Cécile Véber
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Excavated in 2018 as part of the western bypass of Strasbourg, the Berstett Langenberg site of nearly two hectares (site no. 5.6 of the project) has revealed occupations dating from the Late Neolithic to the Final La Tène period. The Bronze Age occupation is characterised by 43 features spread over almost the entire area, while the 31 Middle Bronze Age features include ten pits, storage pits (11), two possible excavated buildings, three slits and five windfalls. No buildings were found, but areas devoid of features surrounded by pits suggest the location of buildings, as do the remains of cob (earth and wood architecture). The large quantity of ceramic remains uncovered (160 vessels), as well as several radiocarbon dates have made it possible to better characterise the typochronology of the ensembles for the Bronze D and the transition from Bronze D to Bronze D. Biogeochemical analysis of the inner walls of ten vessels has revealed animal fats, as well as traces of vegetable oil (Brassicaceae) or resin (Pinaceae). In addition to the large quantity of pottery, which makes the site a reference point, other objects unearthed (lithics, fauna) provide supplementary information as to the late Middle Bronze Age settlement for which little is known in eastern France.
Les sectes dans le contentieux administratif : de la mobilisation du droit au profit des groupements à celle au profit des adeptes
Authors: Jerrari Farah
Published: January 2024

Bien que les sectes demeurent un phénomène minoritaire en France, elles font l’objet de plusieurs rapports parlementaires traduisant une certaine méfiance des institutions publiques à leur égard. Leurs pratiques, souvent en marge de celles de la société, heurtent et inquiètent au point de relever parfois du droit pénal. Un projet de loi visant à renforcer la lutte contre les dérives sectaires a d’ailleurs été déposé au Sénat le 15 novembre 2023. Il prévoit la création d’un nouveau délit qui se caractériserait par l’exercice direct de pressions graves ou réitérées plaçant ou maintenant une personne dans un état de sujétion psychologique ou physique. Le texte tente de répondre à une évolution des mouvements sectaires constatant qu’« aux groupes à prétention religieuse viennent désormais s'ajouter une multitude de groupes ou d'individus qui investissent, notamment, les champs de la santé, de l'alimentation et du bien-être, mais aussi le développement personnel, le coaching, la formation, etc. », révélée ou amplifiée par la crise Covid. À l’occasion de cette prochaine évolution du droit pénal, il peut paraître à première vue paradoxal, mais en réalité utile, de se pencher sur le contentieux administratif concernant les sectes. Cela déplace le regard des violations du droit dont les mouvements sectaires peuvent être les auteurs vers les entraves qu’elles sont susceptibles de subir dans la conduite de leurs activités de la part de l’administration et qu’elles contestent parfois devant le juge administratif. Les mouvements sectaires saisissent, en effet, le juge pour défendre leurs pratiques religieuses, leurs convictions politiques ou encore leurs choix médicaux.
Divertir et endoctriner l’enfant pendant la guerre : croisements ludiques et idéologiques dans la presse enfantine de la Phalange (1936-1938)
Authors: Stibbe Zoé
Published: January 2024

Lorsque la guerre civile éclate à la suite du coup d’État manqué des 17 et 18 juillet 1936, l’Espagne se déchire. Chaque camp, nationaliste et républicain, se livre à une guerre qui dépasse fronts et tranchées : la presse, notamment, devient un territoire à conquérir pour diffuser les idéologies respectives des deux camps. Prolifique, la presse de la Phalange se décline en plusieurs périodiques pour adultes et enfants. Les publications destinées à la jeunesse, nombreuses, se placent dans un équilibre périlleux entre la nécessité de proposer un contenu enfantin pour attirer les jeunes lecteurs et la volonté d’utiliser celles-ci comme un instrument de propagande et d’endoctrinement. Les jeux sont, à ce titre, les alliés idéaux de l’appareil propagandiste : s’ils donnent à l’enfant l’illusion d’un espace de divertissement spécialement conçu pour lui, ils sont aussi les vecteurs du discours doctrinal phalangiste par leur contenu et la multiplicité de leurs supports. Nous verrons de quelles façons se mêlent dimensions ludiques et idéologiques, sans oublier la question du genre, dans le but de nourrir un discours de propagande destiné à former les futurs membres de la « Nouvelle Espagne ».
Ernest Hemingway et l’URSS : entre fascinations réciproques et instrumentalisation ratée
Authors: Vaissié Cécile
Published: January 2024

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) est l’un des auteurs occidentaux ayant le plus marqué certaines catégories de Soviétiques, voire de post-Soviétiques, même s’il ne s’est jamais rendu en URSS. Les étapes et raisons de cette influence méritent d’être analysées, d’autant que celle-ci n’est pas que littéraire : elle implique aussi un style de vie, un rapport au monde, voire une certaine apparence physique. Elle a connu deux phases : la plus connue, qui démarre après la mort de Staline, et celle amorcée en 1934. La guerre d’Espagne qui se situe entre ces deux phases est donc une étape essentielle dans l’histoire des rapports entre Hemingway et l’URSS – ses lecteurs et ses écrivains, mais aussi ses services secrets et ses dirigeants. En effet, c’est juste avant, pendant et juste après cette guerre que les tentatives soviétiques pour instrumentaliser l’écrivain ont été les plus fortes. Le NKVD a considéré avoir recruté Hemingway, mais celui-ci n’a pas justifié ses espoirs, et Pour qui sonne le glas, son roman sur la guerre d’Espagne, n’a pas plu aux autorités soviétiques. Cela explique, en partie, à la fois les difficultés que la publication de ce roman a connues en URSS, les enjeux qui se sont noués autour de cette parution, et l’impact que ce texte y a eu. Il devient alors plus facile de distinguer ce que l’écrivain américain représentait, en URSS, pour la société et pour les dirigeants, et d’analyser l’écart si révélateur entre ces perceptions.
À qui appartient l’hybridité culturelle ?
Authors: Demoulin Claire
Published: January 2024

Face à l’usage généralisé de la notion d’hybridité culturelle dans les sciences humaines et sociales, cet article s’intéresse aux zones de partage entre deux domaines associés aux Cultural Studies et à l’histoire culturelle : les Postcolonial Studies, d’un côté, et l’étude des transferts culturels, de l’autre. Notion clef de ces deux champs d’études, l’hybridité culturelle – exposée ici à partir de textes de références d’Homi Bhabha et de Michel Espagne et Michael Werner – met en lumière la proximité des approches dans l’analyse des transformations culturelles et la manière dont ces deux domaines font la part belle à l’agency. Bien que les études, dans un cas (Bhabha), visent à exposer la trace d’un héritage colonial, et que celles, dans le second cas (Espagne/Werner), se sont initialement développées dans le contexte des circulations transnationales franco-allemandes, les mêmes terminologies et méthodes circulent entre ces formations théoriques et disciplinaires pourtant différentes. En mettant en regard les croisements épistémologiques entre histoire culturelle et Cultural Studies anglo-saxonne dans la manière d’appréhender les opérations de transculturation, cet article rappelle le primat, partagé comme tel par les deux disciplines, des migrations et de leur rôle essentiel dans l’élaboration de cultures profondément et historiquement hybrides.
Adjunct Participation in Governance From Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Perspective
Authors: Harris Alycia L. , Speights Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

This chapter employs Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to comprehensively examine the role of adjunct faculty within institutional governance. The framework delineates how adjunct faculty are situated within multiple interacting systems. Within the microsystem, adjuncts juggle multiple roles and experience varying levels of organizational support. At the mesosystem, the school-level governance plays a crucial role in adjuncts' professional lives. The exosystem explores indirect influences like accrediting bodies. The macrosystem encapsulates prevailing societal and institutional ideologies. Finally, the chronosystem addresses the historical and prospective evolution of governance structures and adjunct roles. Key recommendations for best practices include fostering a unified faculty culture and providing diverse governance participation opportunities, particularly at the school level. The chapter underscores the critical need for a multi-layered understanding of adjunct faculty roles and contributions to institutional governance and quality of education.
Considering the Differing Practical and Professional Needs of Adult Undergraduate Students in the Online Learning Environment
Authors: Allwright Janine Jacqueline , Fraenza Christy B.
Published: January 2024

The educational attainment of the U.S. population over the past 20 years shows a noticeable increase in adult degree achievements. In the last decade, the increase in higher education participation is due to a higher demand for online learning opportunities. In the literature and many professional development offerings, it is common to see the phrase “adult learner” as an all-encompassing term without consideration of potential differences between learners. Only considering “adult learners” as a single group misses these important differences that can help guide instructors in supporting all adult learners. Overlooking these other potential aspects of their identities and needs can lead to ineffective instruction and poor student experiences. Instructors play an important role in helping to meet the needs of students in their classrooms and can implement strategies that will allow them to support the professional and practical skills of students.
Developing Highly Effective Adjunct Faculty in a HyFlex Ed.D. Program
Authors: George William O. , Morales Wendy Gray , Mulvaney Tracy L. , Tranchina Derek
Published: January 2024

The primary focus of this chapter is to explain how adjunct faculty are recruited and supported in order to deliver effective instruction and mentorship to doctoral students in a Hyflex program. From the inception of the program, university faculty recognized the need for skilled adjuncts to extend theory and research to practice. The chapter opens with program history and context. Next, a review of the literature outlines the history of adjuncts, best practices in training adjuncts, and the value of adjunct instructors to institutions of higher education. It then focuses on strategies the Monmouth University EdD program evolved over time to achieve success in the recruitment, training, and inclusive engagement of adjuncts. The chapter ends with a discussion synthesizing the key points of the chapter and a brief conclusion summarizing how creating a positive environment for adjuncts has contributed to a culture of success for all.
Fostering Professional Development on Teaching via an Online Platform Enriched With Real-Life Case Videos and Discussions
Authors: Yecan Esra , Cagiltay Kursat , Akar Hanife
Published: January 2024

Faculty development is the key strategy to ensure instructional quality and support institutional change. In order to increase faculty participation, online support is considered to be an effective approach. This study aims to examine the use and effectiveness of an online environment designed to support faculty professional development in teaching. The environment contains real-life teaching case videos, interview and seminar videos, and an online discussion platform, in addition to text-based materials. Findings revealed that participants especially found the teaching case videos useful for their teaching. Online discussions among participants from various disciplines helped to gain awareness of different perspectives, situations, and experiences. The online support for faculty development has the potential to accommodate adjunct faculty's work schedules and limited availability on campus.
Leveraging Technology to Support Adjunct Faculty in Effective Online Teaching
Authors: Liu Youmei
Published: January 2024

In the dynamic landscape of higher education in the United States, adjunct faculty have emerged as a crucial and often unappreciated component of academic institutions. With financial budget issues, adjunct faculty often lack support and resources for quality education. By leveraging online technology and free resources properly, adjunct faculty can save time and effort in various aspects in the process of course design and delivery. This chapter explores three topics that will help analyze and address the existing adjunct faculty issues and identify the best solution to assist adjunct faculty in online teaching. They are: 1) using online Course Management Systems for effective course design, management and delivery; 2) leveraging social media platforms to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment for diverse learners; and 3) integrating AI technology to enhance the quality of online education.
Pull up a Chair
Authors: Speights Elizabeth , Harris Alycia , Rogers Jacqueline
Published: January 2024

This chapter aims to establish strategies for fostering inclusivity and collaboration between adjunct faculty and higher education institutions. It acknowledges the significant shift towards an increased reliance on adjunct faculty for instructional roles, explores adjunct faculty characteristics and experiences in today's higher education landscape, and reviews the pros and cons of contingent work. A real-world example highlights a university's successful approach to integrating adjunct faculty into its academic community. The chapter introduces dynamic strategies with three essential components: Preparation, integration, and adequate compensation. In each section of the components, the challenges faced by adjunct faculty members in relation to these key aspects are discussed. Each section discusses challenges faced by adjunct faculty and provides actionable recommendations. These strategies empower higher education institutions to create a supportive, collaborative environment benefiting adjunct faculty and the academic community.
Supporting Adjunct Faculty Instructors of Schools of Foreign Languages
Authors: Mirici Ismail Hakkı , Gümüş Özge
Published: January 2024

The aim of the present study is to explore online practices for teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to adult learners in higher education in Turkey with emphasis on examining online practices implemented to teach English during the Covid-19 pandemic referring to their effectiveness and some practical suggestions. The study also provides adjunct faculty instructors of schools of foreign languages with suggestions on how to best support adult EFL learners enrolled in online classes as a result of the analysis of published journal articles between the years of 2020 and 2023. The dataset was collected via Google Scholar, ERIC, SCOPUS, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest databases. The obtained data were analyzed using Kitchenman's systematic literature review approach. The findings documented several effective and beneficial online practices for teaching adult EFL learners, and pointed out that adjunct faculty instructors need to keep working on developing and extending equitable quality online education.
Adult Learners
Authors: Mondal Himel , Mondal Shaikat , Juhi Ayesha
Published: January 2024

Assessment strategies differ for adult learners due to their unique characteristics and needs. Unlike children or adolescents, adult learners bring a wealth of prior knowledge and experiences to the learning process. They are self-directed and motivated by practical goals, such as career advancement or personal growth. Adult learners often have diverse learning styles, preferences, and life contexts that require tailored assessment approaches. This chapter explores various assessment methods, including formative and summative assessment, authentic and performance-based assessment, as well as the recognition of prior learning. It emphasizes the importance of self-assessment techniques, promoting self-reflection and self-awareness among adult learners. It also discusses the integration of technology in assessment strategies. It concludes by discussing emerging trends and future directions in assessment, empowering educators to refine their approaches and optimize the learning experience for adult learners.
Teachers' Characteristics for a Sustainable Future
Authors: Şen Şenol , Temel Senar
Published: January 2024

The role of teachers in raising awareness and equipping students with the necessary skills to contribute to a sustainable future is crucial. This study aims to identify the descriptions of the characteristics of effective teachers made by pre-service teachers who have just started university. The research was conducted with the participation of pre-service teachers attending a state university. The data were collected through semi-structured interview forms prepared by the researchers. The interview form was comprised of questions about what the effective and qualified teachers' characteristics are and about what characteristics of effective and qualified teachers would have positive reflections into teaching environments. Each interview lasted approximately 15-20 minutes. The data collected were then put to content analysis. The analyses demonstrated that the participants usually describe effective teachers as individuals who have comprehensive knowledge of their branch and who continuously make self-improvement.
Integrating Circular Economy Concerns Into the Industry 4.0 Roadmaps of Companies
Authors: Souhail Sekkat , El Hassani Ibtissam , Cherrafi Anass
Published: January 2024

The concept of circular economy (CE) aims to promote sustainable resource utilization, minimize environmental impacts, and create societal, economic, and business value. Simultaneously, the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 (I4.0) offers companies the opportunity to enhance their operational efficiency. Various process models have been proposed to assist companies in developing a digitalisation strategy roadmap. This chapter presents a thorough analysis of how CE utilizes I4.0 technologies to transition from a conventional linear economy to a circular one. The authors have then first proposed a generic three-stage process to establish a I 4.0 strategy roadmap, then conducted an exhaustive review of the latest literature on CE and I4.0 theory to explore the interrelation between these concepts and ascertain the extent to which I4.0 technologies facilitate progress towards a more sustainable industry.