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Neurobehavioral Analysis of Ethanolic Extract of Roots and Rhizomes of Acorus calamus in 6-hydroxydopamine Hydrobromide-induced ADHD Neonatal Rat Model – An Observational Study
Authors: Kousalya Mariyappan , Muralidharan Palayyan , Chellammal Hanish Singh Jayasingh
Published: May 2024

Background:

An imbalance in Nor-adrenaline and Dopamine neurotransmitter levels in the brain is the reason for the development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is a neurodevelopmental disorder. 6-Hydroxy Dopamine hydrobromide injection in the brain destroys catecholamine receptors thereby inducing, ADHD and expressing ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity, inattention, anxiety, and impaired cognitive function.

Aims and Objectives:

Our aim is to analyze the antagonistic effect of 6-Hydroxy Dopamine by the ethanolic extract of the Acorus calamus in Neonatal rats.

Settings and Design:

The study was conducted in neonatal rats and analyzed the three main signs of ADHD-like behaviour in 6-OHDAHBr rats on attention, and impairment. The model identified distinct co-occurring symptoms, marble burying behaviour. The animals were sacrificed and histopathological analysis was performed.

Materials and Methods:

Rats were divided into 5 groups. Control, Induced control, Standard, test drug of low and high dose. The behavioural analysis was studied on days 7, 14, and 21 using pole climbing, water maze, marble burying.

Statistical Analysis Used:

One-way ANOVA with multiple Graphpad prism version 9.0.

Results:

The extract shows significant improvement in reducing ADHD symptoms in dose-dependent manner. The model's validity is further supported by a histological investigation that reveals dopamine depletion, changes in cortical thickness, and anomalies in the neurons of the anterior cingulate cortex.

Conclusions:

The study concludes that neonatal dopamine deprivation causes behavioural abnormalities that are comparable to those seen in patients, making it a useful model for researching the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying ADHD and discovering potential treatment targets.
‘Someone call a global health lawyer!’: global health law as an emerging community of practice
Authors: Habibi Roojin
Published: May 2024

Despite the recent expansion of efforts to delineate the normative and institutional contours of global health law, relatively little has been said of the human agents shaping this young field. This article offers a first descriptive account of global health law as an emerging community of practice, composed of, among others, scholars and teachers, advisers, practitioners and advocates who engage international legal norms in an effort to influence global health. Given the potential sway this community holds over the making, interpretation and application of norms that have bearing on global public health, the article calls for a practice of reflexivity and an ethic of care by self-professed ‘global health lawyers’.
Gideon's Leadership Cohesion and the Negative Side of His Power Based on Judges 8:22-35
Authors: Pattinaja Aska Aprilano , Lesnussa Johny
Published: May 2024

This study is the antithesis of many studies on Gideon that praise and position him as a great leader. It is ironic that Gideon turned out to have a bad legacy to Israel as a result of the cohesion between leadership and the negative side of power and this is rarely exposed by researchers. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors of Gideon's failure and make it an important lesson for leaders to have the right character so that they can reach the end of good leadership (finishing well). Based on the hermeneutic method with a literature study approach, this article finds several negative factors of Gideon, namely: first, unstable emotions triggered controversial decisions as a slaughterer; second, leaving a legacy that led the Israelites to fall into the worship of ephods as idols; and third, having a high lust for power so that he named his son Abimelech, who later became king through intrigue and murder. The results of this study are very useful as an important lesson to every believer, that even though leaders are chosen by God, but as humans they still have weaknesses, so they should not be worshiped excessively.
Book Review: The Moody Handbook of Theology
Authors: Obed Wahyu Setiawan  , Nugroho Hana Adji
Published: May 2024

Di dalam karya tulisnya ini, Dr. Paul Enns menggabungkan semua menjadi satu, termasuk semua metode teologi yang ada. Penulis mengawalinya dengan teologi biblika, kemudian diteruskan dengan studi teologi sistematika, teologi sejarah, teologi dogmatika, dan teologi kontemporer. Paul Enns menjelaskan dan mendemonstrasikan kategori-kategori ini, dan dengan seksama mengevaluasi setiap poin berdasarkan terang Firman Allah. Teologi Biblikal merupakan studi tentang doktrin-doktrin di dalam Kitab Suci sesuai dengan perkembangan dari setiap zaman atau sesuai dengan literatur dari setiap penulis, berdasarkan kerangka kronologi dalam Alkitab. Teologi Sistematika merupakan studi tentang doktrin-doktrin dari Kitab Suci, yang disusun dan dirangkai berdasarkan tema dari data yang didapat dari keseluruhan Alkitab. Teologi Historikal merupakan studi dari doktrin- doktrin agama Kristen yang secara progresif diperdebatkan, dimodifikasi, dan diartikulasikan oleh individu-individu atau grup-grup di sepanjang abad sejak berakhirnya zaman apostolik. Teologi Dogmatik merupakan studi doktrin-doktrin dari grup-grup Kristen sepanjang sejarah gereja, yang telah disistematiskan berdasarkan batasan-batasan hermeneutikal yang eksklusif. Teologi Kontemporer merupakan studi dari doktrin-doktrin grup-grup Kristen, yang telah dikembangkan pada abad kedua puluh.
Teacher Preparedness and Strategies Used in Teaching of Climate Change Education in the Southern Region of Malawi
Authors: Wadson Duncan , Mutale Mulenga Innocent , Milupi Inonge
Published: May 2024

This study examined the preparedness of teachers and the strategies used in the teaching of Climate Change Education (CCE) in senior secondary schools in the Southern Region of Malawi. The mixed method convergent parallel design was employed as a scientific research methodology of examining this phenomenon. Data was collected from 422 participants consisting of 416 senior secondary school teachers in 52 schools, three inspectors of schools and three officers responsible for curriculum development. A statistical formula n = was used to arrive at the total sample in the study. Questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and lesson observations were used to collect field data. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS which helped to generate descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The results indicated that most teachers are not well prepared in the teaching of CCE content in senior secondary schools as 93.2% of teachers responded that they never attended any training for CCE. It was also revealed that most teachers did not use transformative teaching strategies such as projects, fieldtrips and case studies in the teaching of CCE content in senior secondary schools. It was therefore recommended that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) should prepare teachers by training them on how they can teach CCE content. There is thus a need to have Continuing Professional Development Programs (CPDs) so that teachers can share knowledge and skills on the teaching of CCE content. Teachers’ colleges and Universities should offer CCE courses to student teachers.
Effect of Computer Simulation on Senior High School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Chemical Bonding
Authors: Elikem Ocloo Fred
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to establish the effectiveness of computer simulation on students’ conceptual understanding of chemical bonding. The study utilized pre-test and post-test treatment to come up with results. The sample size for the study was 42 second year students purposively selected out of 286 General Arts students from the T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Potsin. Tests (pre-test and post-test) and questionnaire were the main research instruments. The data obtained from the tests were analysed using t-test statistics to establish students’ achievement levels after the intervention. The study revealed that there was a significant difference in the performance of students after the intervention. More than 80% of the students had sound understanding of the concept after the intervention. This implies that the intervention had positive effect on conceptual understanding of the chemical bonding. The findings would enable curriculum planners as well as policy makers to suggest a more student centered curriculum. It would also prompt school administrators to look into the development and acquisition of appropriate facilities to enhance the teaching of specific concepts in science.
Factors determining Goat Names in the Sukuma Speech Community of Tanzania
Authors: Simon Chipanda
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this article describes the factors that influence the choice of goat names in the ẞasukuma communities of Tanzania. No study being conducted to investigate these names is known, a reason this study was conducted under the guidance of Nick name and Mediated Reference or Descriptive Theories. The study used a case study design and was grounded on the Phenomenology Paradigm which was considered appropriate for obtaining qualitative information about the concerned topic. Ten informants were selected purposively through snowball sampling techniques from two villages: Mwamashimba village located in Kwimba District in Mwanza Region and Kasamwa Village in Geita District. Unstructured interviews and focus group discussion were the instruments used to collect data. The study revealed three determinant factors of goat names given by the ẞasukuma people namely: Structure (e.g. Bhuyenze, ẞusolo or nsolo), color (e.g. Matimyabhili, Shilungu, Ng’hubha, Bhulegi and Ibhala or Wilongo) and etymology (e.g. Subhi). Each goat name has cultural signification in the Sukuma speech community. Based on the findings, it was concluded that names are very important in social and cultural maintenance in Sukuma speech communities. It is recommended that children have to be taught the traditional names that signify phenomena related to lives such as events, birth, beliefs, agriculture, unity, peace and healing.
Humildes alzados. Relaciones de trabajo y sindicalismo en el pugilismo argentino (1920-1950)
Authors: Palla Jonathan
Published: May 2024

Desde la década de 1920 maduraron conflictos en las relaciones que estructuraban el mercado del boxeo profesional. Estas tensiones se expresaron en imágenes de explotación laboral derivadas de la vulnerabilidad de los jóvenes boxeadores en duras condiciones de trabajo. Durante la década siguiente, los contratos entre promotor y el boxeador fueron vistos como símbolo de inmoralidad en la explotación laboral. Atravesado por una larga y conflictiva coexistencia entre esas dos claves de explicación, la moral y la del trabajo, el boxeo profesional también participó de los impulsos organizativos y sindicales de la clase trabajadora durante la postguerra, mostrando que los objetivos de movilidad ascendente convivieron con otras formas de significar el trabajo en el espectáculo deportivo.
Social Media in Business: Leveraging Platforms for Marketing and Communication Strategies
Authors: Ms. K. Lakshmi Revathi  , Dr T. Varalakshmi  , G. Dharani
Published: May 2024

Social media's pervasive presence in the digital economy demands innovative business models for strategic marketing success. With half of the global population active on social platforms, organizations can leverage these channels for market insights and enhanced business intelligence. Utilizing social media allows companies to craft flexible marketing strategies, fostering engagement, communication, and performance monitoring. Despite its potential, research on social media strategy remains fragmented, impeding its advancement as a robust area of study. Conducting a literature review can help consolidate theoretical and empirical developments while pinpointing key research themes.
International Student Adjustment Scale (ISAS): Toward a Holistic Understanding of Adjustment Experience
Authors: Syed Sahuri Sarifah Nurhanum , Wilson Rachel
Published: May 2024

Previous research has established that how students feel and make practical adjustments in international education settings is pivotal to their educational and personal progress. This study introduces the International Student Adjustment Scale (ISAS), a novel instrument designed to capture the multifaceted adjustment experience of international students abroad. Qualitative analysis of interviews and diaries (n=26) underscored the need for a more nuanced understanding of adjustment as a dynamic process encompassing academic, sociocultural, and psychological domains. Informed by existing adjustment theories and validated measures, we crafted a comprehensive 30-item scale – the ISAS. To assess its efficacy, the ISAS was administered to a cohort of Malaysian students studying in Australia (N=371). Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed the presence of three distinct sub-scales: academic adjustment, sociocultural adjustment, and psychological adjustment, each containing two to three further factors. Additionally, the scale demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = .72 to .87). These results are encouraging for future research endeavours that delve deeper into the concept of international student adjustment. With further validation across diverse student populations, the ISAS holds significant potential as a tool for developing optimal learning environments and experiences that support successful student adjustment within the international higher education landscape.
Primary Drivers of the Recent Changes Observed in Global Ocean Circulation Patterns in Mozambique
Authors: Noor Noodin
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the primary drivers of the recent changes observed in global ocean circulation patterns in Mozambique
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study revealed that primary drivers of the recent changes observed in global ocean circulation patterns are involving a combination of natural variability and anthropogenic influences. Key factors identified include global warming, alterations in wind patterns, sea surface temperature anomalies, and increased freshwater input from melting ice caps and glaciers. These elements interact in intricate ways to influence the dynamics of ocean currents, which are critical for regulating Earth's climate and supporting marine ecosystems.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory & Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs may be used to anchor future studies on primary drivers of the recent changes observed in global ocean circulation patterns in Mozambique. Increase investment in global ocean monitoring systems, such as Argo floats, satellite missions, and autonomous underwater vehicles, to collect high-resolution data on temperature, salinity, and currents. This data is crucial for validating models and understanding the current state and trends of ocean circulation. Strengthen international cooperation to address global warming, a primary driver of changes in ocean circulation. This includes adhering to and expanding commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change Policies and Global Cooperation: Assessing the Role of International Organizations in Germany
Authors: Lehmann Sarah
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the climate change policies and global cooperation: assessing the role of international organizations in Germany.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: International organizations play a vital role in facilitating global cooperation on climate change policies. They serve as platforms for information exchange and coordination of initiatives, setting international standards and targets. Additionally, these organizations provide financial support and technical assistance to enhance climate resilience, particularly in developing countries. Overall, their efforts are essential for driving collective action and combating climate change on a global scale.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Complex interdependence theory, transnational advocacy networks (TANs) & regime theory may be used to anchor future studies on climate change policies and global cooperation: assessing the role of international organizations. International organizations provide technical expertise, capacity-building support, and financial assistance to enhance the implementation of climate change policies at the national and regional levels. International organizations play a vital role in shaping the global policy agenda on climate change through advocacy, norm promotion, and policy coordination.
Green Finance : A Study with Respect to Modern India
Authors: Dr . Pradipta Mukhopadhyay
Published: May 2024

In the modern world the ever increasing adverse climate changes has been a great concern for the governments of the various countries of the world which has caused them and various other organisations to specifically concentrate on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions .
Green Finance goes on to play an important role in promoting or financing those type of industries which are energy efficient and also has low carbon emissions which in turn can go on to develop the green economy of a country .
Therefore Green Finance can be described as those type of financial activities or services which are created and implemented to ensure a better environmental surroundings by financing in those types of projects which deals with industrial pollution control , biodiversity protection , energy efficiency , renewable energy , etc , etc .
In this paper we have tried to study the importance of introducing various green financing methods , techniques and mechanisms among various countries of the modern world with a reference to modern day India and the data needed for such research work has been basically collected through both primary and various other secondary methods of collections
PENGARUH PENKES TENTANG MANFAAT IMUNISASI DASAR PADA BAYI TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN IBU DI PUSKESMAS SATRIA KOTA TEBING TINGGI TAHUN 2022
Authors: Valentina Manurung Irma
Published: May 2024

Imunisasi merupakan salah satu intervensi kesehatan yang paling efektif dalam upaya mencegah mordibitas dan mortalitas pada bayi. Pemberian imunisasi dasar lengkap sampai saat ini masih ditemui berbagai kendala yaitu rendahnya kesadaran yang dipengaruhi oleh kurangnya tingkat pengetahuan tentang manfaat imunisasi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan terhadap pengetahuan ibu tentang manfaat imunisasi dasar pada bayi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pre-experimental design dengan pendekatan one-group pretest-posttes design. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 2 minggu. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yang mempunyai anak usia 0-12 bulan yang datang ke posyandu  di Puskesmas Satria Kecamatan Padang Ilir Kota Tebing Tinggi Tahun 2022 sebanyak 106 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik accidental sampling berjumlah 22 Pasien. Hasil Penelitian didapat bahwa pengetahuan ibu sebelum diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang manfaat imunisasi dasar pada bayi adalah sebagian besar kurang baik dan pengetahuan ibu sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang manfaat imunisasi dasar pada bayi adalah sebagian besar baik. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini, ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan terhadap pengetahuan ibu tentang manfaat imunisasi dasar pada bayi, dengan nilai p-0,0001<a = 0,05. Saran dalam penelitian ini agar Puskesmas Satria Kecamatan Padang Hilir Kota Tebing Tinggi terus melakukan pendidikan kesehatan yang terprogram dan dilakukan berkesinambungan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang imunisasi dasar lengkap.
Кәмелетке толмағандар арасында құқық бұзушылықтың алдын алудың негізгі әдістері
Authors: Закимов Ж.Б. , Тастекеев К.К. , Корганбаева Е.А. , Сергеев С.А.
Published: May 2024

В этой статье рассматривается вопрос о молодежи не имеющая жизненного опыта и знаний, подвержена риску оказаться под влиянием внутренних и внешних деструктивных сил, рекрутирующих молодёжь для реализации своих политических целей. Проникновение в молодёжную среду экстремистских взглядов и идей, провоцирование молодёжи на противоправные действия способны нарушить межэтническое, межкультурное и межконфессиональное согласие в обществе.

This article deals with the non-life experience and knowledge of young people exposed to the risk of being under the influence of internal and external destructive forces Recruit-controlling young people to achieve their political goals. Penetration in the youth extremist views and ideas that provoke young people to unlawful action could disrupt inter-ethnic, inter-cultural and inter-religious harmony in the society. Keywords: minor, prevention, offenses, educational measures, method, illegal behavior, personality of the offender, preventive impact, educational institutions, Kazakh youth, prevention system, youth policy, child neglect, homelessness.

Бұл мақалада өмірлік тәжірибесі мен білімі жоқ жастар өзінің саяси мақсаттарын іске асыру үшін жастарды айналдыратын сыртқы және ішкі ыдыратушы күштердің ықпалында қалу қаупіне ұшырайды. Экстремистік көзқарастар мен идеялардың жастар арасына енуі, жастарды құқыққа қарсы әрекеттерге итермелеу қоғамдағы этносаралық, мәдениетаралық және конфессияаралық келісімдерді бұзу қаупін туғызады.
Тілді коммуникативті оқытудағы сөйлеу жағдайлары
Authors: Kulbayeva В.Т. , Kamesheva Y.O.
Published: May 2024

The relevance and importance of formation of communicative skills of English as a foreign language learners are examined in this article. It is shown that the successful application of speech situations as one of the effective means of increasing the communicative orientation of the lesson forms the basis of a communicative approach in teaching a foreign language, develops spontaneous and unprepared speech for natural, meaningful and effective communication. The types of speech situations, components, conditions, stages of working with speech situations are also considered. The examples, recommendations for creating a speech situation in teaching a foreign language are given.

Бұл мақалада ағылшын тілін шет тілі ретінде оқитын студенттердің коммуникативтік дағдыларын қалыптастырудың өзектілігі мен маңыздылығы қарастырылады. Сабақтың коммуникативтік бағытын арттырудың тиімді құралдарының бірі ретінде сөйлеу жағдайларын табысты қолдану шет тілін оқытуда коммуникативтік тəсілдің негізін қалыптастырады, табиғи, мазмұндық жəне тиімді коммуникация үшін өздігінен жəне дайын емес сөйлеуді дамытады. Сондай-ақ сөйлеу жағдайларының түрлері, компоненттері, шарттары, сөйлеу жағдайларымен жұмыс істеу кезеңдері қарастырылады. Шет тілін оқытуда сөйлеу жағдайын құру бойынша мысалдар мен ұсыныстар келтіріледі.

В данной статье рассматриваются актуальность и значимость формирования коммуникативных навыков у студентов, изучающих английский язык как иностранный язык. Показано, что успешное применение речевых ситуаций как одно из эффективных средств повышения коммуникативной направленности урока формирует основу коммуникативного подхода в обучении иностранному языку, развивает спонтанную и неподготовленную речь для естественной, содержательной и эффективной коммуникации. Также рассматриваются типы речевых ситуаций, компоненты, условия, этапы работы с речевыми ситуациями, приводятся примеры и рекомендации по созданию речевой ситуации при обучении иностранному языку.
The Andean Southern Volcanic Zone: a review on the legacy of the latest volcanic eruptions
Authors: Romero Jorge E. , Vergara-Pinto Francisca , Forte Pablo , Ovalle J. Tomás , Sánchez Florencia
Published: May 2024

The Andean Southern Volcanic Zone (SVZ) concentrates many of the most active volcanoes of the Andean continental arc, as well as the region’s most recent and impactful volcanic eruptions. In this contribution, we briefly revise the general characteristics of the SVZ volcanism and provide a synthesis of the scientific findings related to the latest volcanic eruptions (430 peer-reviewed publications with over 9,000 citations, with large-magnitude (VEI 4-5) eruptions being the most studied. Our study shows that SVZ research has been primarily focused on environmental and atmospheric impacts (29%), eruption descriptions and physical volcanology (20%), volcanic hazard and risk assessments (15%), and other investigations complementary to volcanology. Whereas the least silicic eruptions (e.g., Llaima 2008-2009 and Villarrica 2015) shed light on magma replenishment and degassing dynamics controlling eruption styles, intermediate eruptions (andesitic-dacitic) offered clues on either rapid or slow eruption initiation, with relevant findings on phreatic-to-magmatic style transitions and eruption triggering mechanisms. On the other hand, silicic (i.e., rhyolite-rhyodacite) eruptions provided unique observations on rapid magma ascent, high-rate magma extrusion, rheology, fragmentation processes, and style transitions. These recent eruptions have also inspired a new generation of tephrochronological, tephrostratigraphical, and physical volcanology studies, aimed at assessing the long-term (kyr-scale) evolution of the volcanic systems and their associated hazards. We debate how the knowledge gained from research and the long-term human coexistence with volcanoes are relevant to reducing volcanic risk in the SVZ. Finally, we discuss how challenges and opportunities emerging from other disciplines can complement our understanding of volcanism in this active region.
Is the Central Cordillera of Colombia a potential source of graphite?: Implications for the energy transition in Colombia
Authors: Bustamante Camilo , Cardona Agustín
Published: May 2024

With the imperative to diversify energy matrices and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, nations are actively exploring alternative sources of energy. In that sense, graphite, due to its role in lithium batteries, emerges as a pivotal component in the global energy transition. Governments, recognizing the strategic significance of certain minerals, compile lists of critical minerals to achieve energy autonomy. However, in the recent update of Colombia’s critical mineral list, noteworthy minerals such as lithium and graphite were overlooked.
Despite the widespread presence of graphite along the Central Cordillera of Colombia, potentially extending into the Real Cordillera in Ecuador, its importance has remained largely unnoticed for years. This manuscript underscores the critical need to comprehensively characterize graphite occurrences in the Andes of Colombia. The manifestations of graphite suggest its potential significance in the pursuit of cleaner energy sources. This study aims to draw attention to the overlooked role of graphite, urging a reevaluation of its inclusion in Colombia’s critical minerals list to enhance the nation’s strategic positioning in the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions.
The Universal Way of Salvation in the Thought of Augustine
Authors: Harmon Thomas P.
Published: May 2024

This work examines Augustine’s critique of his Roman predecessors to reveal key aspects of Christ’s mediation of the universal way of salvation. Porphyry of Tyre had noticed that Christianity can make a claim that pagan religion and pagan philosophy cannot: that all types of human being can be saved through the one salvific action of Christ mediated sacramentally through the one Catholic Church. Augustine’s response to Porphyry is grounded firmly on Christology, especially on what Augustine sees to be the unique act of Christ as mediator, based in turn on Christ’s unique position as true God and true man, which in turn is capable of healing the whole man and, by healing the whole man, also healing each of the parts of the soul. Christ himself, as concretely universal, is capable of saving each and any type of human being, no matter which part of the soul rules within him, Augustine counters, which is not a claim his pagan interlocutors can replicate.

In addition to careful considerations of ancient authors like Plato, Cicero, Varro, and Porphyry, this book also ranges through Plutarch, Shakespeare, and contemporary political thinkers like Pierre Manent and Leo Strauss; scholars of religion such as Michael Bland Simmons, theologians such as Erik Peterson and Ernest L. Fortin, as well as well-known Augustine scholars such as James Wetzel, G.R. Evans, John Cavadini, Robert Dodaro, Mary Keys, Michael Foley, Rowan Williams, Oliver O’Donovan, John Rist, and many others.
Emotions
Authors: Jackson Liz
Published: May 2024

Schools and other forms of education and have significant impacts on people’s views about emotions and emotional experiences. This book helps students and educators to better understand emotions and their significance in social life and in education. It shows how we often take it for granted that certain emotions, such as happiness, are ‘positive’, while others are ‘negative’ and how personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, and race, can make an unfair difference when it comes to what emotions are expected or accepted. It also focuses on how emotions are understood as functional and as moral by different theoretical traditions, from psychology to philosophy. Written in an accessible format, the book encourages broad reflection on what emotions are and why they matter, in relation to the aims of education, what it means to be a good person, and equality and social justice.
Affect Ethnography
Authors: Giordano Cristiana , Pierotti Greg
Published: May 2024

Playing with the relation between truth and representation in the stories we tell as ethnographers, this book contributes to the current debates around experimental research methodologies and ethnographically grounded theatrical forms. It departs from other studies in the field by proposing a unique and easily followed methodology that brings together theatrical devising practices and anthropology. Through its theoretical exploration and performative script, the book bridges the relation between ethnographic writing and performativity, and simultaneously troubles conventional narrative practices in theatre and anthropology. The practice described in the book, Affect Theater, also emphasizes embodied and affective approaches to empirical research and defines a process for rendering this type of material into imaginative academic writing, collaborative performance, and other inventive forms, applicable across a range of academic disciplines.
The Politics of Urban Potentiality
Authors: Stavrides Stavros
Published: May 2024

This volume examines how urban potentiality emerges in performances that reclaim the city, acting as an emancipatory force when dominant patterns of urban behaviour are thrown into crisis. It can result in establishing new habits of inhabiting city space, collective experiences shaping practices of urban commoning, re-inventing community relations, and freeing collaboration from capitalist expropriation. Instead of problematizing such radical change through the modernist belief in heroic unique acts, we need to explore the power dissident performances acquire when repeated. In search of an emancipatory politics of urban potentiality, commoning thus has the ability become a collective ethos based on mutuality and equality rather than merely a relatively fair way of sharing urban infrastructures.

Here, the leading social theorist Stavros Stavrides builds on a wide range of classic and historical thought on the urban question and social transformation. Drawing from research on Latin American urban movements, from activist participation in urban struggles in Greece, and from citizen initiatives developed in Europe, the book expands the discussion on the potentialities of urban commoning to demonstrate how an emancipatory urban future may be achieved.

In this book, the leading social theorist Stavros Stavrides draws on a wide range of classic and historical thought on the urban question and social transformation. Drawing from research in Latin American urban movements, from activist participation in urban struggles in Greece, and citizen initiatives developed in Europe, this book expands the discussion on the potentialities of urban commoning to demonstrate how an emancipatory urban future may be achieved.
The Environmental Uncanny
Authors: Irwin Brian A.
Published: May 2024

The Environmental Uncanny argues that the increasing destitution of our world is the result of a certain forgetfulness: we have forgotten that the basis of our knowledge is not calculative reason, but our participation in the natural world. The modern built environment is exemplary of this forgetfulness, and induces an uncanniness that can help us to understand the nature of our environmental crisis. This book offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the global environmental crisis. Ranging from traditional phenomenology, including substantial discussion of both Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger, to philosophy of biology, to architectural and urban design theory, to landscape photography, it makes illuminating connections to paint a multifaceted picture. Tracing the root causes of dwindling biodiversity, deforestation and suburban sprawl, we can find how might we mark the path back toward a mode of rich inhabitation in a contemporary age. In charting out how it is that we are losing our world, Irwin offers a thought as to how we might regain it.
The Holocaust in 100 Histories
Authors: Bartrop Paul R.
Published: May 2024

This chronologically-arranged collection of articles demonstrates the complex and multifaceted nature of the Holocaust. From January 1933 and the ascent to office of Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany), through to October 1945 and the opening of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, The Holocaust in 100 Histories takes an episodic approach to consider some of the people, ideas, groups, and events that characterized the genocide which ultimately unfolded against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Paul R. Bartrop shines a light on Nazi perpetrators, Righteous Gentiles who helped save Jews during the Holocaust, Jewish resisters, as well as movements, events, and developments during the Third Reich and the war years. The 100 entries included in the book provide both a series of snapshots and a pathway to understanding how the Holocaust was manifested-or defied -during the years between 1933 and 1945. Its structure enables readers to access the Holocaust in or out of sequence, reading individual entries as appropriate, while every article is supported by key primary source documents, further reading suggestions and discussion questions designed to prompt debate and further study.
Embodiment Theory and Chinese Philosophy
Authors: Ott Margus
Published: May 2024

This book analyses some of the seminal texts of the Chinese tradition in light of the embodied tradition: the Analects of Confucius, the Zhuangzi, and the Treatise on Music. Margus Ott℉s study shows how they exemplify aspects of embodiment theory while highlighting others that have been neglected in contemporary work. Ott also develops far-reaching possibilities of an embodied philosophy.

The embodied understanding did not go unchallenged in Ancient China. There were important counter-currents, most notably the Mohists and the so-called Legalists. It has been argued that this challenge set the Chinese philosophical tradition in motion. By using embodiment theory Ott demonstrates how these ideas can be seen as a decontextualizing tendency of thought that plays an important role in human affairs.
One Garden Against the World
Authors: Bradbury Kate
Published: May 2024

Five years after writing her first nature memoir, The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, Kate Bradbury has a new garden.

It’s busy: home to all sorts of wildlife, from red mason bees and bumblebees to house sparrows, hedgehogs and dragonflies. It seems the entire frog population of Brighton and Hove breeds in her small pond each spring, and now there are toads here, too. On summer evenings, Kate watches bats flit above her and for a moment, everything seems alright with the world.

But she knows habitat loss remains a huge issue in gardens, the wider countryside and worldwide, and there’s another, far bigger threat: climate change. Temperature increases are starting to bite, and she worries about what that will mean for our wildlife.

In her uplifting new book, Kate writes passionately about how her climate-change anxiety pushes her to look for positive ways to keep going in a changing world. As in her first memoir, she invites you into her life, sharing stories of her mum’s ongoing recovery and her adventures with her new rescue dog, Tosca.

One Garden Against the World is a call to action for all of us – gardeners, communities and individuals – to do more for wildlife and more for the climate. Climate change and biodiversity loss go hand in hand, but if we work together, it’s never too late to make a difference.
Prosecuting Crime in the Public Interest
Authors: Toole Kellie
Published: May 2024

This book provides the first detailed analysis of the decision to prosecute made by the statutory Australian Offices of Director of Prosecutions.

It examines the system of prosecution as part of the executive branch of government, and the role and challenges of the individual prosecutors who make decisions within the system. It explores the tension between prosecutorial independence and prosecutorial accountability, and the paradox that political involvement in prosecutions is necessary for accountability and to uphold the public interest, but can compromise independence.

The book makes a unique contribution to both Australian criminal law scholarship and to the international literature on criminal prosecution, by drawing on the sub-disciplines of criminal law and administrative law. It includes case studies on prosecuting child sexual abuse, rape, and government espionage, and comparisons with common law and civil law countries including the USA, the UK, Italy and South Africa.
The Pre-Islamic Middle East
Authors: Sicker Martin
Published: May 2024

Sicker explores the political history of the Middle East from antiquity to the Arab conquest from a geopolitical perspective. He argues that there are a number of relatively constant environmental factors that have helpedcondition-not determine-the course of Middle Eastern political history from ancient times to the present. These factors, primarily, but not exclusively geography and topography, contributed heavily to establishing the patterns of state development and interstate relations in the Middle East that have remained remarkably consistent throughout the troubled history of the region.

In addition to geography and topography, the implications of which are explored in depth, religion has also played a major political role in conditioning the pattern of Middle Eastern history. The Greeks first introduced the politicization of religious belief into the region in the form of pan-Hellenism, which essentially sought to impose Greek forms of popular religion and culture on the indigenous peoples of the region as a means of solidifying Greek political control. This ultimately led to religious persecution as a state policy. Subsequently, the Persian Sassanid Empire adopted Zoroastrianism as the state religion for the same purpose and with the same result. Later, when Armenia adopted Christianity as the state religion, followed soon after by the Roman Empire, religion and the intolerance it tended to breed became fundamental ingredients, in regional politics and have remained such ever since. Sicker shows that the political history of the pre-Islamic Middle East provides ample evidence that the geopolitical and religious factors conditioning political decision-making tended to promote military solutions to political problems, making conflict resolution through war the norm, with the peaceful settlement of disputes quite rare. A sweeping synthesis that will be of considerable interest to scholars, students, and others concerned with Middle East history and politics as well as international relations and ancient history.
Privacy and Its Invasion
Authors: Mclean Deckle
Published: May 2024

Privacy. We want lots of it for ourselves. We love to invade the privacy of others. We are willing to trade it for benefits of all kinds, including credit, social services, and friendship. Why is this? Where should we draw a line? How should we handle our ambivalence in an era in which privacy often appears to be under official attack? This book explores such questions by rooting into scarce literature to explain why privacy is such a strong need, reviewing a variety of methods for guarding privacy, and concluding that at one time America was a very fortunate place privacy-wise. McLean examines problem areas in which privacy invasions play, or have played, large roles. Rape and sexual offenses are analyzed; so, too, is news reporting that touches private matters and race relations.

Privacy and its Invasion also has a point to make: that privacy, despite its dark side, is an idea whose time has come, an ancient need that now requires explicit endorsement and protection as a value. A thought-provoking examination of something we have come to regard as a basic right, but a right under assault, this book is for all concerned with contemporary social and legal issues, civil liberties, and communications.
The Process and Politics of Defense Acquisition
Authors: Sorenson David S.
Published: May 2024

The United States government invests billions each year on equipping armed forces with the most advanced military equipment. The root of the American defense acquisition system is driven by a combination of national interests and domestic political requirements. While fundamentally the defense acquisition system has produced results for the United States military, improvements are needed in order to continue to move forward in advancing military tactics and technology. Exploring both the systemic and political levels of the system, Sorenson argues that the United States will fall behind if the current defense acquisition system is not reformed. This book brings together elements of this complicated system, such as national security requirements, and the changes that are needed in both the structural and political pillars. A combination of political interests and the needs of the military, serviced by an ever-shrinking defense industry, make a genuine acquisition reform even more difficult, resulting in reform that is more symbolic than genuine.
Protecting Your Business in a Pandemic
Authors: Sikich Geary W.
Published: May 2024

This practical guide helps leaders understand the threat pandemics pose to society, the overall economy, and their businesses. Using illustrative examples, this book helps readers develop business-continuity plans to deal with the economic and medical consequences of a crisis.

A pandemic is an epidemic that covers a huge swath of the country or even the world. And it's just as scary as it sounds: For example, it's estimated that up to a third of the U.S. population could fall ill in an Avian flu pandemic, costing the U.S. economy alone up to $675 billion. Worse, pandemics shatter lives and businesses and tend to rock society to its foundations. But humanity has been through pandemics before. As disaster-management and business-continuity expert Geary Sikich shows in this book, there are ways to make the best of a bad situation. These methods improve the chance that businesses will remain resilient, and people healthy, employed, and productive—even in the darkest days of an international disaster.

Practical and hands on, the book provides step-by-step guidance in the form of evaluation and assessment tools, exercises, and detailed examples. Special tools include an easy-to-use roadmap for developing and maintaining a comprehensive business-continuity plan.
A Psychology of Orientation
Authors: Edwards Allen J.
Published: May 2024

Psychological research using time as a variable has been extensive since the era of Wundt and Ebbinghaus. The care of and research on dementia patients highlights a unique need for understanding and applying the concepts of time and space. This volume, unique in its development of a model for time-space orientation, proposes that understanding the needs of these patients is increased by consideration of the ^Idis^Rorientation caused by dementia. Included is a review of the history of time and time measurement, a survey of psychological literature using time as a variable across the life span, and a model of time orientation applied to persons who have developed dementia.

Conditions leading to dementia are described, and a rationale proposed for the effects of time/space disorientation in behavioral disturbances. Suggestions for applications and future research are included. Scholars and researchers interested in time awareness and orientation, as well as professionals in psychology, sociology, and gerontology caring for dementia patients, will find the material here useful.
Race, Sex, and Suspicion
Authors: Jones D.  Marvin
Published: May 2024

Exploring the basic conflict between the legal equality that black men possess as U.S. citizens and their social isolation stemming from white America's perceptions of them as culturally alien, the author sets out to provoke, stimulate, and change the negative images and stereotypes that indicate a fundamental defect in the mainframe of American culture. As the author states, the purpose of this book is not to defend the black male, but to deconstruct him and to libertate him from the negative images and stereotypes that have stultified his existence. Largely through the victories of the Civil Rights movement, everyone in the United States is—formally—equal. Yet there remains a basic conflict between that legal equality and the social isolation of black men that stems from white America's perceptions of them as, by nature, culturally alien.

This tautly argued, eloquently written, and passionate book is must reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing problems of the American dilemma. Each essay in this wide- ranging book will provoke, stimulate, and change one's view of the myths and stereotypes surrounding black men.