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Making sense of reproductive health messages in the Global South: A case study of Brazil’s NGO Reprolatina
Authors: Matos Carolina
Published: July 2024

How do young members of disadvantaged communities in countries like Brazil, which have been affected by attacks from far-right populist politicians on women’s rights, make sense of messages on reproductive health in the misinformation age? Two focus groups were conducted in 2021 in collaboration with the Brazilian NGO Reprolatina to assess how disadvantaged women’s groups from Campinas, Sao Paulo, were making sense of messaging on reproductive health within a highly politically polarized local context. The findings revealed also how many women from lower income groups are exposed to a lack of information, as well as even ‘myths’, around fertility treatments and reproductive health matters in the mediated public sphere. The results showed how these groups of women from different age groups felt that there is need for better coverage of reproductive health, and of ‘scientific’ information on health matters more generally, in both the mainstream media and online. This study concludes in favour of improving health literacy approaches, as well as the overall communications on sexuality and reproductive health.
Editorial
Authors: Niinimäki Kirsi , Henninger Claudia E.
Published: July 2024

The first edition of 2024 for the International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles (SFT) is a Special Issue linked to the recent PLATE conference that took place at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland in 2023 facilitated by Kirsi Niinimäki of Aalto University, Finland, Cosette M. Joyner Martinez, now based at Texas State University, United States, Claudia E. Henninger from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and Katia Dayan Vladimirova from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The issue comprises of a variety of papers addressing ‘The Future of Sustainable Clothing Use Practice’. The papers present differing viewpoints and angles to tackle a key issue in the fashion industry that is linked to its dirty secret – its waste problem. The collection of articles outlines not only key contributions to the field, but also highlights areas of future research.
Online and sustainable fashion consumption practices: A study of Argentina’s Instagram fashion consumers and virtual platforms users in the period from 2016 to 2021
Authors: Nannini Victoria
Published: July 2024

This article stems from a doctoral research focused on fashion consumption through digital media and virtual platforms in Argentina during 2016–21, and its findings have revealed that a considerable proportion of the fashion-consuming population is changing their consumption habits, adopting innovative practices for reasons that extend beyond the mere acquisition of second-hand garments or sustainable brands. This article will glimpse at some of these ingenious and market-resistant practices, which have mainly been adopted in the virtual world. Such practices not only promote greater awareness about the pollution generated by the fashion industry and about the precarious work of some large fast fashion companies but also encourage swapping experiences and the implementation of recycling practices, as well as other sustainable actions such as mending, repairing and intervening on pre-loved and pre-used clothes.
Vision (2009): Un paseo por la medicina medieval y por la vida de Hildegarda von Bingen
Authors: Molina-Aragonés Josep Mª
Published: July 2024

La película “Visión. La historia de Hildegarda Von Bingen / Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen” (2009), de Margarethe Von Trotta, que nos introduce en la vida de la monja y santa Hildegarda Von Bingen es la excusa para reflexionar sobre la Medicina de la Edad Media, una medicina basada especialmente en el conocimiento de las plantas y su recopilación en los herbarios, uno de los textos más populares de esta época histórica.
“Visión” reproduce de manera satisfactoria la ambientación de la Edad Media y ofrece una pincelada de una asistencia sanitaria restringida principalmente a ámbitos monásticos y basada en remedios naturales, pero servirá sobre todo para destacar la personalidad de la protagonista y sus relaciones con las jerarquías del momento, enfatizando su lado feminista y rompiendo con la imagen habitual de unas mujeres medievales condenadas al ostracismo social y laboral.
Corre (2020): alteraciones clínicas y parológicas de una persona sana con el uso de ridocaína
Authors: Cañari Betsy , Moya Salazar Jeel
Published: July 2024

Corre (2020): alteraciones clínicas y parológicas de una persona sana con el uso de ridocaína
THE HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS OF JAVAN LUTUNG (Trachypithecus auratus) IN BANDEALIT COASTAL FOREST AT MERU BETIRI NATIONAL PARK, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Siddiq Arif Mohammad , Sulistiyowati Hari , Imaniar Raisa , Kholiq Nur
Published: July 2024

Javan lutung (Trachypithecus auratus) is an endemic primate species which mostly occurs in protected areas, such as the Bandealit Resort of Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP), East Java, Indonesia. However, scientific information related to the habitat characteristics of T. auratus in this resort is limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the habitat characteristics of T. auratus based on the vegetation stratification in the Bandealit coastal forest of MBNP. This research was conducted in March, April, May, and September 2022 using the scan sampling methods at two sites, including Site I (Camping Ground Block) and Site II (Wisma Block). The data on tree species was collected using a plot method (40 m x 20 m). Furthermore, we used the Spatially Explicit Individual-based Forest Simulator (SexI-FS) version 2.1.0 to construct the stratification profile. Based on the results, there were 17 individuals of T. auratus found in two sites along the observation. This species is recorded as occupying seven tree species, including Alstonia scholaris, A. spectabilis, Calophyllum inophyllum, Dracontomelon sp., Pongamia pinnata, Syzigium sp. and Terminalia catappa. According to stratification, T. auratus was found in Stratum B (21-30 m) to Stratum C (5-20 m) at all sites. Furthermore, this species was widely distributed in Stratum C for locomotion, foraging, social activities and self-protection. Meanwhile, T. auratus was observed using A. spectabilis in Stratum B as a sleeping tree in the afternoon and evening. These results can be the basis for in-situ conservation strategies for T. auratus species in MBNP, particularly for habitat management based on occupied vegetation.
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Children of Colour in Scotland
Authors: Blaisdell Caralyn , Daramy Fatmata K , Sarma Pavithra
Published: July 2024

In this article, we offer methodological and ethical reflections from our research project, “The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Children of Colour in Scotland: Visions for Change”. The project was conducted from January to July 2021, largely under Covid lockdown conditions. Our reflections take the form of creative writing, spoken-word poetry, images and reflective writing. Particularly, we highlight the ongoing, enmeshed and entangled nature of researcher and researched and how this relates to extractive practices, ethical care and navigations of systemic racism in children’s rights research with children of colour. We do so by positioning ourselves and our personal narratives, at times, as axles within this piece of work using Unarchigal (உணர்ச்சிகள்)—Modalities of Resistance, which is an embodiment resistance approach created within postcolonial radical feminist autoethnography. We suggest that researchers might consider similar reflexivity around these issues in their own children’s rights research.
A note for readers: in keeping with the enmeshed nature of researcher and researched, particularly as two researchers are women of colour, we use swearing in one section via spoken-word poetry. Swearing is framed as a coping mechanism and response to narratives witnessed in the project, alongside the navigation of systemic racism and the colonial edifice that children and young people of colour and their families are forced to navigate. There will be usage of Pavi’s mother tongue, Tamizh (Tamil), via phrases and a few sentences alongside translations, capturing these intimate reflections.
Keywords: children’s rights; anti-racism; ethics; auto-ethnography.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Students’ Perception of Critical Literacy in Indonesian Context
Authors: Nisa Syuhda  , Emmas Mas Pupah
Published: July 2024

This research explored the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ perspectives about critical literacy and the possibility of implementing critical literacy practices in an Indonesian context by revealing the opportunities and challenges. Ten English education students who have taken a critical literacy course at one of the state universities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, were involved in this study. Their views related to critical literacy, the benefits, and the opportunities for practicing it were gathered through unstructured interview methods. The data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The results of the data analysis revealed that all the participants realized the importance of critical literacy in Indonesia toward the enhancement of critical awareness and social justice. The finding also holds firm conviction in its suitability for implementation since the critical literacy is a mandate in Pancasila Principle. The students also revealed the little teachers’ understanding of critical literacy as the obstacle to implementing critical literacy in Indonesia.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi perspektif mahasiswa EFL (Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing) tentang literasi kritis dan kemungkinan penerapan praktik literasi kritis dalam konteks Indonesia dengan mengungkap peluang dan tantangannya. Penelitian ini melibatkan sepuluh mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris yang telah mengambil Mata Kuliah Literasi Kritis di salah satu universitas negeri di Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Pengumpulan data didapatkan melalui wawancara tidak terstruktur tentang pandangan mereka terhadap literasi kritis, manfaat, dan peluang dalam mempraktikkannya. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis isi induktif. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa semua partisipan menyadari pentingnya literasi kritis di Indonesia untuk meningkatkan kesadaran kritis dan keadilan sosial. Temuan ini juga menegaskan betapa pentingnya mengimplementasikan literasi kritis, yang merupakan pengamalan dari sila-sila Pancasila. Para mahasiswa juga mengungkapkan bahwa kurangnya pemahaman guru terhadap literasi kritis menjadi kendala dalam penerapan literasi kritis di Indonesia.
Jean Piaget's Constructivism in Islamic Religious Education
Authors: Indriyani Ma'rifah  , Ahmad Asroni
Published: July 2024

Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning in Indonesia continues to develop so that it is effective and relevant to the needs of the times. The priority of the PAI learning approach is to help students understand, internalize, and apply values ​​in everyday life. Jean Piaget's constructivist theory is an approach that is relevant to the phenomenon of PAI learning development. This study examines the relevance of Jean Piaget's constructivist philosophy to PAI in Indonesia. This study is a literature review that explores Piaget's constructivist concepts and their implementation in PAI using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, which involves three stages: planning, execution, and reporting. The findings indicate that Piaget's constructivist principles can be adapted in PAI in several ways: religious knowledge is actively and independently constructed by students, the focus in PAI is on the process rather than the outcome, PAI is student-centered, Islamic religious educators act as facilitators, a supportive environment for knowledge construction is built, and appropriate language is used in the material delivery process. The application of these principles in PAI can make students more active, creative, independent, critical, and innovative in their learning.
Abstrak
Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) di Indonesia terus berkembang agar efektif dan relevan dengan kebutuhan zaman. Prioritas pendekatan pembelajaran PAI membawa peserta didik memahami, menginternalisasi, dan menerapkan nilai-nilai dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Teori konstruktivisme Jean Piaget sebagai salah satu pendekatan relevan dengan fenomena perkembangan pembelajaran PAI. Penelitian ini mengkaji relevansi pemikiran filsafat konstruktivisme Jean Piaget bagi PAI di Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kepustakaan yang mengkaji konsep konstruktivisme Jean Piaget dan implementasinya dalam PAI dengan menggunakan metode Systematic Literature Review (SLR) yang melibatkan tiga tahapan: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan pelaporan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prinsip-prinsip konstruktivisme Jean Piaget dapat diadaptasi dalam PAI melalui beberapa cara, antara lain: pengetahuan tentang agama Islam dibangun secara aktif dan mandiri oleh peserta didik, menekankan proses dalam PAI daripada hasil, PAI berpusat pada peserta didik, pendidik agama Islam diposisikan sebagai fasilitator, membangun lingkungan yang mendukung konstruk pengetahuan, dan penggunaan bahasa yang tepat dalam penyampaian materi. Penerapan prinsip-prinsip ini dalam pembelajaran PAI dapat membuat peserta didik lebih aktif, kreatif, mandiri, kritis, dan inovatif dalam belajar.
Higher Order Thingking Skills (HOTS)-Based Assessment as an Innovation in Balaghoh Learning
Authors: Alma Melati  , Rahil Ayu Na Ziihah  , Agung Setiyawan
Published: July 2024

Assessment of balaghoh learning in universities is still in the category of low-level thinking skills. The test instruments still ask for understanding, the number of types, and other basic questions. This research aims to provide an innovative test based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) for assessing balaghoh learning at the Islamic Religious College (STAI) Masjid Syuhada Yogyakarta. This field research is qualitative, with a case study type. Data collection methods include interviews, observations, focus group discussions, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the Balaghoh assessment instrument used has implemented HOTS cognitive level tests. However, there are only 3 test items that are included in the HOTS domain. This shows the limited number of HOTS items used in the assessment. Through this study, the researcher innovated a test instrument containing 14 HOTS items to test students' ability to analyze and evaluate sentence structure from the perspective of balaghoh science and create kalām-kalām (baligh) according to instructions. The innovation of this test instrument is explained with a description of the implementation of each item that contains the HOTS cognitive domain so that it can be understood and used for the development of balaghoh test instruments.
Abstrak
Penilaian pembelajaran balaghoh di perguruan tinggi masih dalam kategori kemampuan berpikir tingkat rendah. Instrumen tes masih menanyakan pengertian, jumlah jenis dan pertanyaan dasar lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan inovasi tes berbasis HOTS dalam menilai pembelajaran balaghoh di Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Syuhada (STAI) Masjid Yogyakarta. Penelitian lapangan ini bersifat kualitatif dengan jenis studi kasus. Metode pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, diskusi kelompok terkhusus, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa instrumen penilaian balaghoh yang digunakan telah menerapkan tes tingkat kognitif HOTS. Namun hanya terdapat 3 butir soal tes yang masuk dalam ranah HOTS. Hal ini menunjukkan terbatasnya butir soal HOTS yang digunakan dalam penilaian. Melalui penelitian ini, peneliti membuat inovasi instrumen tes yang memuat 14 butir soal HOTS untuk menguji kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menganalisis dan mengevaluasi struktur kalimat dengan prespektif ilmu balaghoh dan menciptakan kalām-kalām (baligh) sesuai instruksi. Inovasi instrumen tes ini dijelaskan dengan gambaran pelaksanaan setiap butir soal yang memuat ranah kognitif HOTS sehingga dapat dipahami dan digunakan untuk pengembangan instrumen tes balaghoh.
Rytuał a przywileje dla stanów i grup terytorialnych w Wielkim Księstwie Litewskim od połowy XV do połowy XVI wieku
Authors: Bierastavy Hlieb
Published: July 2024

Karty ziemskie i regionalne były dyplomami stosowanymi w Wielkim Księstwie Litewskim (głównie w drugiej połowie XV i pierwszej połowie XVI wieku), poprzez które nadawano prawa mieszkańcom Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego lub jego regionów. W artykule zbadano cechy rytualne takich dyplomów, tj. narrację o roli kart w rytuale i czynnościach rytualnych związanych z nadaniem dyplomu. Scharakteryzowano narrację o nadawaniu kart regionalnych w wyniku rzekomo zbiorowych próśb miejscowej ludności, a także narrację stworzoną przez kancelarię wielkoksiążęcą o nadaniach ziemskich. Zbadano działania rytualne związane z tymi aktami oraz ich wpływ na tożsamość ludności.
XXIX Ogólnopolski Zjazd Historyków Ustroju i Prawa oraz Doktryn Polityczno-Prawnych „Znaczenie historii prawa dla współczesnego dyskursu prawniczego”, Toruń, 21–22 września 2023 r.
Authors: Szulc Dawid G.
Published: July 2024

Sprawozdanie.
Hungarian Refugees in the United Kingdom in the Context of the Domestic Policy (1956–1957)
Authors: Kopyś Tadeusz
Published: July 2024

After the suppression of the 1956 uprising in Hungary, a large group of political refugees, most of them young and often highly skilled professionals, left for the West. Most of the refugees fled to Austria. Austria immediately called on countries to help both financially and physically by resettling the refugees. Most of the refugees were very quickly resettled in other countries. These facts stand in stark contrast to contemporary resettlement practice, which is characterized by a shortage of resettlement sites and a small number of resettlement countries. The scarcity of jobs and the peculiarities of the migration policies of some countries (e.g., the United Kingdom) meant that some refugees could not find a long-term place in European countries and therefore sought refuge overseas. In 1956 and 1957, Canada took in more than 37,500 Hungarian refugees. The United States was also a more common c Hungarian Refugees in the United Kingdom in the Context hoice for refugees than the United Kingdom, for example.
Stranger – Other – Muslim. On the Integration of Muslim Minorities in Europe (from an Anthropological and Cultural Perspective)
Authors: Wachowski Jacek
Published: July 2024

The article aims to characterize the sources of conflicts and social tensions related to the presence of the Muslim minority in Europe. To achieve this goal, I intend to utilize a transdisciplinary strategy that will enable the comparison of research results emerging from political science and sociological studies, as well as cultural studies and anthropology. This approach allows for the formulation of new diagnoses. On the one hand, it makes it possible to describe the main integration strategies regarding the Muslim minority in Europe and shows their insufficiency and ineffectiveness. On the other hand, it reminds us that migration and ethnic issues are rooted in theoretical reflection, preceding the phenomena analyzed in empirical research. It also draws attention to hidden mechanisms that determine the tendency to ethnic isolation and describes cultural processes that may contribute to remodeling the relationship between Muslim immigrants and their social environment.
Comparison of joint kinematics between upright front squat exercise and horizontal squat exercise performed on a short arm human centrifugation
Authors: Sorrentino Riccardo G. , Avila‐Mirèles Edwin , Babič Jan , Supej Matej , Mekjavic Igor B. , McDonnell Adam C.
Published: July 2024

This study compared the joint kinematics between the front squat (FS) conducted in the upright (natural gravity) position and in the supine position on a short arm human centrifuge (SAHC). Male participants (N = 12) with no prior experience exercising on a centrifuge completed a FS in the upright position before (PRE) and after (POST) a FS exercise conducted on the SAHC while exposed to artificial gravity (AG). Participants completed, in randomized order, three sets of six repetitions with a load equal to body weight or 1.25 × body weight for upright squats, and 1 g and 1.25 g at the center of gravity (COG) for AG. During the terrestrial squats, the load was applied with a barbell. Knee (left/right) and hip (left/right) flexion angles were recorded with a set of inertial measurement units. AG decreased the maximum flexion angle (MAX) of knees and hips as well as the range of motion (ROM), both at 1 and 1.25 g. Minor adaptation was observed between the first and the last repetition performed in AG. AG affects the ability to FS in naïve participants by reducing MAX, MIN and ROM of the knees and hip.
New Judgements on the Artistry of Andreas: The Case of Christ III
Authors: Evans Daniel
Published: July 2024

The Old English poem Andreas has long been considered to be indebted both to the signed works of Cynewulf and to Beowulf. Recent studies have demonstrated Andreas’s debt to a number of other ‘Cynewulfian’ poems. This paper argues that the poet of Andreas likewise borrowed from Christ III (an earlier poem concerned with the Second Coming of Christ at Doomsday). The influence of the latter on the former is apparent on the basis of a large number of unique or almost unique verbal parallels listed in an appendix to this paper. The later poet does not just parrot his hypothesised source, but originally and artistically recasts his borrowings with various kinds of embellishment. The influence of Christ III on Andreas is also apparent on a thematic level. This paper demonstrates that the Andreas-poet was attracted to the twin themes of ignorance and judgement in Christ III, creating a miniature Doomsday narrative out of the conversion of the Mermedonians. In doing so, the Andreas-poet reveals himself as a sophisticated consumer of earlier poetry and an original artist, turning his Latin prose source into a novel, theologically imaginative narrative.
“Eene schoone engelsche troupe”: William Durham and His Company of Travelling Performers in Ghent (1713) and Germany (1724–1728)
Authors: Vander Motten J. P.
Published: July 2024

Relying on information contained in Prosper Claeys’ Histoire du théâtre à Gand (1892) and in notes bynineteenth-century German theatre historians, the present essay seeks to partially reconstruct the repertory of William Durham, the (largely forgotten) manager of a troupe of wandering actors, who performed at Ghent in 1713 and in various German cities between 1724 or 1725 and 1728. No particulars are available about his performances at Ghent, which appear to have been a combination of acting and rope-dancing. Contemporary play-bills, on the other hand, reveal the diverse nature of three pieces which Durham produced in German-speaking areas: (1) Das durchlauchtigste Müllermädchen, possibly an adaptation of aseventeenth-century English comedy by John Fletcher and William Rowley; (2) Genovefa, a play about the legendary eponymous character, whose story had been widely circulated in Europe; and (3) Der transmetamorphosirte Arlequin, a Harlequin-Faustus Hauptaktion, which may have taken its cue from a spate of popular harlequinades on the contemporary London stage. Although the scanty available evidence does not allow of any firm conclusions about his international standing, Durham may have been the exponent of a ‘transnational’ or ‘transcultural’ theatre bridging the gap between various dramatic traditions.
Investigating the influence of temperature on salt solubility in water: a STEM approach with pre-university chemistry students
Authors: Araújo José L. , Morais Carla
Published: July 2024

In a society heavily influenced by technological advancements, developing scientific and technological literacy among young people is essential. Along these lines, this research describes a STEM activity developed to promote the teaching of chemistry content related to the solubility of potassium nitrate in water. It also facilitated the mastery of technological skills such as programming Arduino microcontrollers and using Microsoft Excel as tools for automatic data acquisition and analysis. Eighty pre-university Chemistry students participated in this research. This pedagogical approach was divided into three main stages: (1) preliminary research on components used in the experimental apparatus; (2) introduction to the assembly of electrical circuits and Arduino programming; (3) experimental investigation of the dependence of potassium nitrate solubility on temperature. The activity allowed the students to successfully achieve the proposed chemistry learning objectives while mobilizing other scientific and technological knowledge and skills. Despite the students’ limited prior knowledge of programming and electronics, as well as their limited proficiency in data analysis software, the integration of programming in the Chemistry class proved to be a differentiating factor with a highly positive impact, particularly in terms of motivation and interest among most students.
New q-analogues of Van Hamme’s (F.2) supercongruence and of some related supercongruences
Authors: Hu Qiuxia
Published: July 2024

In terms of a very-well-poised 6
ϕ
5 summation formula, the creative microscoping method recently introduced by Guo and Zudilin, and the Chinese remainder theorem for coprime polynomials, we establish four new q-supercongruences for truncated basic hypergeometric series. One of these results is a new q-analogue of the (F.2) supercongruence of Van Hamme.
Kneser-type oscillation theorems for second-order functional differential equations with unbounded neutral coefficients
Authors: Jadlovská Irena , Chatzarakis George E. , Tunç Ercan
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we initiate the study of asymptotic and oscillatory properties of solutions to second-order functional differential equations with noncanonical operators and unbounded neutral coefficients, using a recent method of iteratively improved monotonicity properties of nonoscillatory solutions. Our results rely on ideas that essentially improve standard techniques for the investigation of differential equations with unbounded neutral terms with delay or advanced argument. The core of the method is presented in a form that suggests further generalizations for higher-order differential equations with unbounded neutral coefficients.
Influence of ideals in compactifications
Authors: Singha Manoranjan , Roy Sima
Published: July 2024

One point compactification is studied in the light of ideal of subsets of ℕ. 𝓘-proper map is introduced and showed that a continuous map can be extended continuously to the one point 𝓘-compactification if and only if the map is 𝓘-proper. Nowhere tallness, introduced by P. Matet and J. Pawlikowski in [J. Symb. Log. 63(3) (1998), 1040–1054], plays an important role in this article to study various properties of 𝓘-proper maps. It is seen that one point 𝓘-compactification of a topological space may fail to be Hausdorff even if the underlying topological space is Hausdorff but a class {𝓘} of ideals has been identified for which one point 𝓘-compactification coincides with the one point compactification if the underlying topological space is metrizable. Let’s speak our minds that the results in this article will look elegant if one looks at it from a topological angle.
Nyitottság, elhivatottság, patriotizmus. Beszélgetés Szilágyi Istvánnal [Interjú] = Openness, Commitment, Patriotism: Conversation with István Szilágyi [Interview]
Authors: Adolf Márton ,   University of Pécs, Faculty of Sciences
Published: July 2024

This interview presents Professor István Szilágyi’s life and the major events in his career. It includes, among other things, the early school and university years, as well as all those by whom his career has been shaped. The semi-structured interview discusses his research activities, his travels and his advice for the younger generation of geographers. Professor István Szilágyi is a retired professor at the University of Pécs and the former Dean of the Faculty of Modern Philology and Social Sciences at Pannon University. He is a renowned researcher in the theory of international relations, geopolitics and political changes in Latin America and the Hispanic world. The Professor has not only published more than hundreds of papers and book chapters in Hungarian, English, German, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish, but also, he is the author of seventeen monographs. Throughout his career, he has developed significant foreign contacts in Latin America and Europe. As a guest professor, he has visited Valladolid, Paris, Cluj-Napoca, Cadiz, Valencia, La Laguna and Dijon, among others. He has also carried out research in Portugal, Brazil, Chile, Russia and Cuba.
Az egyetemi oktatási rendszer megreformálásának szolgálatában. Beszélgetés Mezősi Gáborral = In the Service of Reforming the University Education System: Conversation with Gábor Mezősi
Authors: Vámos Ramóna ,   University of Szeged, Department of Economic and Social Geography
Published: July 2024

Gábor Mezősi was born on July 18, 1952, in Szeged and spent most of his life there. He graduated as a teacher in Mathematics and Geography in 1975. With a German state scholarship, he gained professional experience and, observing their education system, reformed the Hungarian geographer training. In 1991, he won the Academy Award, and as head of department, he helped to introduce geoinformatics training. In 1993, he became Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in geoinformatics and landscape geography. After the turn of the millennium, he played an important role as dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Szeged. In 2021, he was awarded Professor Emeritus of the University of Szeged and in 2023 the Civil Section of the Middle Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary. In addition to his scientific work, Gábor Mezősi did a lot to reform geographer training as well. The conversation with the Professor gives an insight into the most important stages and experiences of his life.
The Valuation of the Urban Ecotourism Potential of the Volcanic Geomorphohydrosite Băile Tuşnad in Harghita County, Romania
Authors: Bálint-Bálint Lóránt ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Gheorgheni University Extension, Magyari-Sáska Zsolt , Irimuş Ioan Aurel , Peteley Attila , Niţă Adrian ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Gheorgheni University Extension,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Gheorgheni University Extension,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Gheorgheni University Extension
Published: July 2024

Băile Tușnad, also known as “Little Switzerland”, “The Land of Mineral Waters”, “The Pearl of Transylvania” or “The Pearl of Spa Tourism in Romania”, was once the pride and effervescence of spa tourism in Romania. Officially, it is the smallest town in the country, and through the unique charm of its landscape and natural heritage it has earned its national and international reputation. A new opportunity for the development of the resort in 2023 is the promotion of the town by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MET) as a new ecotourism destination in the country. Thus, the area might become the 7th ecotourism destination in Romania, being one of the most representative volcanic geomorphohydrosites in the Harghita Mountains (Eastern Carpathians). The objective of the study was to evaluate the ecotourism potential of the settlement and the region using methods applied in academic literature for urban and rural geomorphosites, as well as to justify the importance of this ecotourism destination based on tourist circulation data. In the evaluation process of the ecotourism potential the resort receives 84% of the maximum score according to the methodology, and the tourist circulation data support the important contribution that the resort has in Harghita County, with increasing prospects after the recovery from the pandemic period.
Attitudes toward ethnic minorities among Thai students in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Authors: Chaosan Lanham Vijittra , Nagy-Tószegi Cecília
Published: July 2024

The increase of cultural diversity in Chiang Mai society has generated the need for introducing intercultural education in the educational system. It is crucial to prepare the young generation to interact with those perceived as “different.” The aim of the current study is to examine the majority attitude of Gen Z school students toward ethnic minority groups in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The study was based on an online survey with 14- to 19-year-old adolescents from the members of the majority group (Khon Muang). Data was collected from 265 students across two schools, a multicultural school (MS) and a predominantly Thai school (PTS). The study gathered demographic information, attitudes toward minorities, and intergroup contact experiences. Our results show generally positive attitudes toward ethnic minorities among the participants, with a significant proportion supporting social inclusion. However, students from the predominantly Thai school (PTS) demonstrated statistically significant, more negative attitudes regarding realistic threat, compared to the students from the multicultural school (MS). Gender differences in attitudes were contrast to our expectation, showing that the acceptance of intergroup marriage was positively higher in male groups. The study showed an expected association between the number of outgroup friendships and more positive outgroup attitudes.  Lastly, factors such as gender and maternal education were explored by regression analysis on the perceptions of realistic threat, but these did not significantly predict attitudes toward ethnic minorities among Thai students. The findings point to the importance of supporting cultural diversity in schools and promoting multicultural education in the classroom.
BBM Kertek: Egy társadalmi szervezet szociális kert kísérletének tapasztalatai
Authors: Nyers Szilvia
Published: July 2024

Egyre időszerűbb kérdéssé válik, hogy miként lehet revitalizálni, valamint a folyamatosan változó városi körülmények között integráltan elkezdeni újraépíteni a társas viszonyokat. Elsősorban azért, hogy az egyének ne elidegenedve és izoláltan, hanem társadalmilag beágyazottan, közösségbe szerveződve éljenek. Másodsorban gazdasági boldogulásuk, harmadsorban pedig a környezeti kihívásokhoz történő adaptáció előmozdítása érdekében. Ezt a holisztikus megközelítést képviseli a fővárosi, alulról jövő kezdeményezésként indult szervezet, vagyis a Budapest Bike Maffia, akik a szociális kertművelést mint eszközt használják a sérülékeny csoportok, illetve környezetük kapcsolatának fenntarthatóbbá tételére. A városi mezőgazdálkodás apropóján nemcsak veteményeseket, de bizalmat és kapcsolati hálót is építenek a társadalom tagjai között.
A koraszülés pszichoszociális vetületei
Authors: Monostori Dóra , Lampek Kinga
Published: July 2024

A koraszülött gyermeket nevelő családokkal folytatott szociális munka egy olyan speciális terület, amely megkívánja a koraszüléssel kapcsolatos jelenségek mélyebb ismeretét. A koraszülés hazánkban 9% körüli előfordulást mutat, így a szociális munkának több olyan területe is lesz, ahol erre a tudásra a családoknak nyújtott tanácsadás kapcsán szükség van. A koraszülés, mint veszteségélmény, egy sajátságos megküzdési munkát fog eredményezni, amelynek rövid és hosszú távú hatásai egyaránt megragadhatóak. Szakirodalmi adatok és saját vizsgálatunk eredményei alapján ebben a folyamatban a hirtelenség, a felkészületlenség, a trauma-láncolat, a stressz, valamint a szülő-gyermek kötődés nehezítettsége a folyamat fontos láncszemei.
Presentación. Tema central: Infraestructura y ciudad: empresas, obra pública y demandas sociales en México, siglos XIX y XX
Authors: Reyes Pavón Leonor Eugenia , Matamoros Vences Ana Paulina
Published: July 2024

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Tema central: Infraestructura y ciudad: empresas, obra pública y demandas sociales en México, siglos XIX y XX.
Entrevista. Alejandra Moreno Toscano, la pionera de la historia urbana mexicana
Authors: Matamoros Vences Ana Paulina
Published: July 2024

Entrevista a: Alejandra Moreno Toscano, la pionera de la historia urbana mexicana
Guy Rozat Dupeyron, Preliminares de la Conquista
Authors: Atilano Gutiérrez Enrique
Published: July 2024

Reseña a: Preliminares de la Conquista de Guy Rozat Dupeyron (Mar Adentro, 2023)
Julio Contreras Utrera, El abastecimiento de agua y el saneamiento urbano: El largo sueño de los cordobeses, 1760-1913
Authors: Calderón Martínez Danivia
Published: July 2024

Reseña del libro, titulado El abastecimiento de agua y el saneamiento urbano: El largo sueño de los cordobeses, 1760-1913, de Julio Contreras Utrera, publicado en 2019 por la Universidad Veracruzana
José Ramón Cossío Díaz, Que nunca se sepa. El intento de asesinato contra Gustavo Díaz Ordaz y la respuesta brutal del Estado mexicano
Authors: Sacristán Gómez María Cristina
Published: July 2024

Reseña a: José Ramón Cossío Díaz, Que nunca se sepa. El intento de asesinato contra Gustavo Díaz Ordaz y la respuesta brutal del Estado mexicano
La experiencia en la lógica de la investigación arqueológica
Authors: Del Razo Canuto Carlo
Published: July 2024

Este ensayo explora el papel crucial de la experiencia en la interpretación arqueológica y su relevancia en la investigación científica del pasado. Destaco el análisis detallado de esta noción, a menudo pasada por alto en las discusiones filosóficas sobre el conocimiento arqueológico. La tesis principal sostiene que la experiencia, concebida como una acción que progresa a través de etapas de actos constitutivos controlados, desempeña un papel fundamental. El argumento central distingue la experiencia según la lógica de la investigación empírica de Dewey de las perspectivas pragmáticas en arqueología. Subrayo la necesidad de considerar la investigación arqueológica como una actividad dinámica y controlada en constante crecimiento. Expongo argumentos basados en el pensamiento de Dewey, destacando la importancia de regresar al pragmatismo clásico para obtener una comprensión más profunda del papel de la experiencia en la investigación arqueológica y su contribución al entendimiento del pasado.
Texto, contexto y sociabilidad en el análisis de la crónica: a propósito de Magali Tercero, Marcela Turati y Lydiette Carrión
Authors: Hernández Acosta Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2024

Los análisis sobre crónica periodística se basan en concepciones amplias, atemporales e inasibles que no consideran factores como la historización de los textos, las particularidades de sus autores, así como las coyunturas a las que deben responder sus temáticas en tanto trabajos periodísticos. Por ello proponemos estudiar la crónica como un producto cultural e histórico que se redefine al ser estudiado dentro del contexto en que se origina, valorarlo en tanto producto textual y después ponerlo en diálogo con su autor y su sociabilidad. Para profundizar en ello, tomamos como ejemplo tres crónicas de autoras mexicanas contemporáneas (Magali Tercero, Marcela Turati y Lydiette Carrión) y las sometemos a la metodología propuesta.
Abrir los sentidos, autoras mexicanas contemporáneas
Authors: Hadatty Mora Yanna
Published: July 2024

Nota introductoria al dossier titulado “Abrir los sentidos, autoras mexicanas contemporáneas”, propuesto para el número 34 del semestre julio-diciembre de 2024.
İŞ TAŞMASI (JOB CREEP) ÖLÇEĞİNİN GELİŞTİRİLMESİ: GEÇERLİK VE GÜVENİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: Canbolat Mehmet Ali
Published: July 2024

Çalışanlar tarafından bir kez gönüllü olarak sergilenen bir davranışın sürekli olarak beklenir hale gelmesi ve bu beklentinin çalışan tarafından gerçekleştirilmeye devam edilmesi iş taşması olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı çalışanların iş taşmasının belirlenebilmesine yönelik bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektir. Bu kapsamda öncelikle literatür doğrultusunda beşli Likert tipinde hazırlanan ve 33 maddeden oluşan bir madde havuzu oluşturulmuştur. Uzman görüşleri ile bu sayı 16 maddeye indirilerek aday ölçeğe pilot bir uygulama yapılmıştır. Pilot uygulama sonrasında 3 madde iptal edilerek aday ölçeğe son hali verilmiştir. Daha sonra 1000 kişilik herhangi bir sektörde çalışan araştırma grubuna aday ölçek uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler istatistiksel analizlere tabi tutulmuş ve ilk olarak araştırma grubundan elde edilen verilerin yarısına açıklayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) uygulanmıştır. AFA, 13 maddelik aday ölçeğin 3 boyuttan oluşan bir yapıda olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ölçeğin alt boyutları; ek iş yükü, geri çekilme ve yardımseverlik şeklinde adlandırılmıştır. Ardından geri kalan verilere doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) uygulanmıştır. DFA sonucunda aday ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğinin sağlandığı görülmüştür. Son olarak aday ölçeğin güvenirlik analizlerinde de beklenen değerlere ulaşılması ile İş Taşması Ölçeği’nin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Land use changes effect by slash and burn cultivation to understory diversity composition and soil degradation
Authors: Setiawan Adi , Pamungkas Bayu Aji , Ito Satoshi , Ramadhan Varotama Putra , Lestariningsih Iva Dewi , Khumairoh Uma , Arifin Syamsul , Wicaksono Karuniawan Puji , Udayana Cicik , Kurniawan Yani , Tyasmoro Setyono Yudo , Saitama Akbar , Permanasari Paramyta Nila , Syib'li Muhammad Akhid , Aini Luqman Qurata
Published: July 2024

This study contributes to understanding ecological changes in land use following slash-and-burn land clearing. This study aimed to compare the richness and density of plant species and soil fertility in farmland cultivated for one year (1 Y), three years (3 Y), and five years (5 Y) after slash-and-burn, with the conditions in the secondary forest (SF) in Berau Regency of East Kalimantan. Understory plant taxon types, numbers, and soil organic matter were measured in each region using a series of nested plots. The size of each observation plot was 20 x 100 m. Data on understory vegetation composition was collected using 1 x 1 m mini plots at 20 sampling points and divided into five blocks, with a 10 m spacing between sampling points on each property. Understory vegetation species and cover percentage, litter cover percentage, open soil percentage, and soil fertility were measured for each observation plot. The results showed that the land cover percentage increased each year during the 5 years transition from secondary forest to farmland. Furthermore, within the 5 years, there was a change in understory species, particularly the presence of grasses and sedges at 3 and 5 years after the land use change. However, the transition from secondary forest to farmland within 5 years did not alter soil organic matter and total nitrogen.
Modeling and analysis of temporal dynamics in groundwater aquifers of New Valley Oases, Egypt
Authors: Abu-Bakr Heba Abdel Aziz , Hegab Mostafa G. , Al Zayed Islam Sabry , Abd Elhamid Ahmed Medhat Ismail
Published: July 2024

Water scarcity poses a significant challenge in arid and semi-arid regions, necessitating a focused exploration of groundwater resources. Egypt, confronted with various water challenges, particularly in its Western Desert, relies heavily on groundwater as the exclusive water source due to the presence of the Nubian Sandstone aquifer. Effective groundwater management in this region is imperative. This study delves into the hydrogeological characteristics of the Nubian Sandstone aquifer system (NSAS) in the prominent New Valley Oases—Kharga, Dakhla, and Farafra—where agricultural activities heavily depend on groundwater. The primary objective entails a meticulous temporal assessment of the impact of groundwater development on aquifer behavior, groundwater levels, and drawdown. Employing a remote sensing approach, agricultural expansion from 1995 to 2020 was scrutinized. The Visual MODFLOW package served as a robust tool for simulating groundwater flow in the study areas. Noteworthy findings reveal an upward trajectory in agricultural crop areas, escalating by approximately 6% from 1740 km² in 1995 to 1850 km² in 2020. Concurrently, drawdown, influenced by current groundwater extraction, is anticipated to range from 0.5 to 5 meters per year. To ensure the sustainable development of these areas, stringent regulations must be implemented, underscoring the imperative for judicious groundwater management practices. This research underscores the critical need for informed decision-making and proactive measures to address the evolving dynamics of groundwater resources in the New Valley Oases.
Performances of phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms on soil chemical properties under different soil characteristics: a meta-analysis
Authors: Bachtiar Taufiq , Syahputra Akhmad Rasyid , Citraresmini Ania , Nurjayati Ratih , Hidawati Hidawati , Rachmawati Veny , Mulyono Asep
Published: July 2024

The addition of phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms (PSM) as biofertilizers can improve the quality of soil properties. A meta-analysis study was conducted to analyze the effect of PSM on soil properties. This meta-analysis has analyzed 20 research articles published between 1990 and 2023, which have reported the influence of PSM on soil properties. The value of effect size (ES) Hedges'd of available-P is 3.047 (p<0.001), ES of available K is 2.102 (p<0.001), ES of soil nitrogen (N) is 1.706 (p<0.001), ES of pH is  -2.738 (p<0.001), ES of soil organic carbon (SOC) is 1.087 (p=0.004), ES of N-NH4 is 0.636 (p= 0.013), ES of N-NO3 is 2.643 (p< 0.001), ES of phosphatase is 5.001 (p< 0.001), ES of alkaline phosphatase is 22.956 (p<0.001), and ES of acid phosphatase is 23.104 (p<0.001). The results showed that in terms of phosphate solubility, PSM is more effective on alkaline soils with high SOC content, very high P availability, and a sandy loam texture. PSM is more effective for K solubility on acidic soils, with very high SOC content, high P availability, and a loamy texture. PSM is effective in increasing soil N with acid soil characteristics, low SOC content, moderate available P content, and clay texture. According to this study, the Penicillium fungus ranks second in the fungal group in terms of phosphate solubilization capacity after the genus Azotobacter. The genus Peronospora showed the greatest potential in increasing soil N. In contrast, Burkholderia showed the greatest effectiveness in solubilizing K.
Understanding the nexus between traditional brick-making, biophysical and socio-economic environment of Goma Division, Mukono Municipality, Central Uganda
Authors: Turyahabwe Remigio , Andama Edward , Mulabbi Andrew , Nakiyemba Alice
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic impact of traditional brick-making in Goma Division. The research methods included semi-structured questionnaires, key informant interviews, field observation, and focused group discussions. The results indicated that traditional brick-making is causing harm to the biophysical environment in the form of the degradation of wetland vegetation and deforestation (100%), landscape deformation (85%), air and water pollution, whereby DO had reduced by 19.8%, BOD, pH, TSS, TDS, EC and turbidity had increased by 3.8±0.9 ppm, 1.2±0.1, 89.4±0.1 mg/L, 18±0.9 ppm, 70±0.7 µS/cm, and 264±44 NTUs, respectively. Water pollution loads varied from point to point of sampling significantly at p<0.05, with the highest loads found at the tail end or downstream of the site but lowest at a point upstream of the clay mining site. The socio-economic analysis showed that the benefits of brick-making outweigh the costs in terms of magnitude, except for the frequency of responses. All respondents indicated that brick-making had created employment, while 87% reported an improvement in their standard of living. However, the activity is associated with accidents that can result in loss of life or bodily injury. It was concluded that Mukono Municipal Environmental Officers should monitor brick-making mines and site activities to prevent the creation of open pits and caves. The environment should be treated as a borrowed asset to ensure sustainability. The study suggests that financial support and awareness should be available to clay miners and brickmakers to ensure sustainability.