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PARADOSSO, METAMORFOSI, SPETTACOLO. SUGGESTIONI OVIDIANE NELLA GIGANTOMACHIA LATINA DI CLAUDIANO
Authors: BRUZZONE Antonella
Published: August 2024

Paradox, metamorphosis, spectacle. Ovidian sugges
tions in Claudian’s Latin Gigantomachy. In the portrayal of the Giganto
machia, one of Claudian’s most congenial mythological themes, the visual and spec
tacular character of his poetry is brought out. Particularly in the Latin Giganto
machia (carm. min. 53), Claudian is careful to capture the plastic and pictorial as
pects of the episode, as well as its paradoxical and admirable features, with a tech
nique that can be defined as ecphrastic. These modalities bring Claudian close to
Ovid, to his poetics of visuality and spectacularisation, in line with some of the ten
dencies that characterise the reception of Ovid in late antique aesthetics.
SAN BARBATO DI BENEVENTO, “L’APOSTOLO DEL SANNIO”, UCCISORE DI VIPERE D’ORO ED ESTIRPATORE DI ALBERI SACRI
Authors: CALABRESE Federica
Published: August 2024

St. Barbato of Benevento, “the Apostle of Sannio”, gol
den snakes’ killer and holy trees eradicator. This contribution analyzes the
events relating to the work of San Barbato di Benevento. Nicknamed “Apostle of
Sannio”, he was the protagonist of the Christian conversion of the southern Italian
city of which he became the first bishop. We move from the analysis of the Lombard
pagan traditions permeated in the territory, from the sacred tree to the golden
viper, from magical rituals to the tradition (even contemporary) of the Beneventan
witches, to delve deeper and analyze the elements of Christian tradition in Sannio.
Through the study of episcopal charters, hagiographic traditions and archival do
cuments, the history of the diocese passes from the late ancient age to the medieval
phase, reaching the modern age. The contribution ends with an ‘appendix’ on the
Cathedral of Benevento, a place of worship whose foundation has been attributed
to Barbato himself.
FABULA MENDAX. RELIGIOSITÀ E CONCEZIONE DEL MITO NEL BELLUM CIVILE DI LUCANO
Authors: D’URSO Valentino
Published: August 2024

Myth and religiosity in Lucan’s Bellum
civile. Both the representation of the gods and the use of myth are distinctive fea
tures of Lucan’s anticonformism: they equally reveal the scepticism and rational
ism of the poet who criticises traditional Roman religio as vacuous superstition.
This article intends to highlight the mechanisms of the desacralisation of the gods,
the demystification of religious beliefs, and thus the rational critique of myth en
acted by Lucan, who takes to extremes similar processes already employed by Lu
cretius, his master Cornutus and his uncle Seneca.
DACIA DURING THE REIGN OF EMPEROR ELAGABALUS
Authors: NEMETH Eduard V.
Published: August 2024

The information about the province of Dacia during the time of
the emperor Elagabalus is extremely scarce, apart from one inscription (possibly
two inscriptions) we know nothing specific, not even the name of the governor of
the province between the years 218-222 appears in any preserved ancient literary
or epigraphical source.
LOS PRIMANI Y LA BATALLA DE ESTRASBURGO (357): ALGUNAS CONSIDERACIONES SOBRE LA INFANTERÍA PESADA TARDÍA Y EL GENERALATO DEL CÉSAR JULIANO
Authors: SANCHO GÓMEZ Miguel P.
Published: August 2024

en este trabajo pretendemos estudiar y resaltar el papel de la
infantería pesada en el ejército romano tardío, poniendo de manifiesto (gracias al
ejemplo de la batalla de Estrasburgo) que tales unidades aún gozaban de rele
vancia y que a menudo realizaron un papel destacado, cuando no decisivo, en las
batallas. Del mismo modo, se revisará la actuación del César Juliano ante lo que
fue su primera batalla campal, llegando a la conclusión de que el personaje se había
preocupado de recibir una excelente educación militar que quedó reflejada en su
desempeño como general en la Galia.
DONNE FRAGILI COME BROCCHE. LEZIONI DI DIDATTICA SPIRITUALE E SOCIALE NEL MEDIOEVO
Authors: SIVO Francesca
Published: August 2024

Il contributo prende in considerazione le opere di Dhuoda (IX
sec.) e di Rosvita di Gandersheim (X sec.): entrambe, sia pure per ragioni differenti,
ricorrono alla scrittura quale strumento privilegiato per far sentire la propria
voce. In una società tradizionalmente misogina, l’uso della penna rappresenta
anche l’occasione per impartire lezioni in cui un’autentica professione di fede si
coniuga con l’insegnamento di arti matematiche. In quanto dono di Dio, le artes
liberales, e in particolare quelle del Quadrivio (aritmetica, geometria, musica e
astronomia), rappresentano infatti la base per indagare la natura delle cose e l’a
nimo umano.
African Traditional Dances; Repertoire of African Migration Histories, Common Identities and Resistance Against Colonial Artificial Borders
Authors: Ofori. Nyarko Danie , Obido Ayettey Benjamin
Published: August 2024

African traditional dances of sub-Sahara Africa present important and unadulterated historical information that connect the histories of migration of certain African ethnic groups. The historical materials and facts of African traditional dances present the migration histories of certain African ethnic groups and defies colonial separation through artificial borders. African traditional dances and the costumes used in such dances continually connect ethnic groups which are found in different African countries together as people of a common stock. The researchers used desk information on dances performed in western and southern African countries that transcends the borders of one country in this scholarly work. African traditional dances especially from West and Southern Africa such as Agahu or Gahu and Agbadza are performed by the Ewe Ethnic group or nation found in Benin, Ghana, Togo and certain parts of Nigeria, the Sunu dance is performed by the Wolof in Senegal, Guinea, Gambia including parts of Mali and Mauritania, the Lamban traditional dance of the Mandinka people is also performed in seven countries in West Africa including Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso. West African traditional dances still have important impacts on the indigenous dances of African Americans found in the Americas through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The Ndlamu dance found in Southern Africa is performed by the Nguni people including; Ndebele (Xhosa) of Zimbabwe, Swazi of Eswatini as well as the Zulu in South Africa and other Nguni tribes in Mozambique and Malawi. The performance of the Ndlamu dances by these different ethnic groups in the mentioned southern African countries also attest to the fact that all these ethnic groups are Nguni ethnic kinsmen of a common race or stock but are found in different countries due to migration or through colonial artificial borders. The researchers recommended that traditional African dances must be encouraged and tapped into as it can help to build and promote peace amongst African countries as certain ethnic groups within sub regions such as West and Southern Africa originated from a common stock and have the same or similar cultures.
Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Authors: Rezki Nur Amalia , Bastian Evan
Published: August 2024

Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts or considerations about committing suicide. This can include thoughts about ways to harm oneself or planning to end one’s life. Adolescents are considered a vulnerable population for suicidal ideation because adolescence is a transitional age to adulthood, referred to as early adulthood. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify predictor variables of suicidal ideation in adolescents based on 11 international journals with topics similar to this study. The research question for this study was formulated using the systematic literature review framework PCC (Population, Concept, Context). The search was conducted in the Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. This review found diverse predictors from the 11 international journal articles following are the strongest predictors of suicidal ideation is spiritual well-being, family support, peer support, depressive symptoms, loneliness, drug use, negative thinking, self-esteem.
Facility Preparedness for Recurring Cholera Epidemics: A Case of Matero and Kanyama Sub-Districts, in Lusaka.
Authors: Mulungu Choongo , Ezekiel Kankoloto , Kapungwe Macmillan
Published: August 2024

Cholera, an enteric disease of immense public health concern, causes an estimated 2.8 million cases with 91,000 deaths globally every year. The first cholera outbreak in Zambia was reported in the 1970s and several other outbreaks have occurred over the years, with the worst outbreak being in 2023/2024 with over 20,577 cases surpassing the past highest record 1991 outbreak that resulted in over 13,000 cases. During the 2009, 2010 and 2016 cholera outbreaks, Lusaka reported the highest number of cholera cases in Zambia. Zambia remains threatened by recurrent outbreaks of cholera, with more than 11 cholera hotspots spread across peri-urban areas and fishing camps. In Lusaka the hotspots include Matero and Kanyama constituencies/sub-districts. Each time Lusaka has cholera outbreaks, the cases are always overwhelming in the initial stages, something which made the researchers question the levels of preparedness especially that cholera has an established routine of starting at the onset of the rain season. The study used mixed method (both qualitative & quantitative) research with exploratory descriptive approach as a research methodology. The study drew 70 participants from 9 health facilities in the sub-district that attended to a questionnaire and 9 facility heads that responded to a questionnaire. Data analysis was achieved through descriptive analysis of quantitative data using SPSS and thematic narrations for the qualitative data. The findings show that 71.4% of the respondents came from facilities that were only partially prepared to handle cases of cholera should an outbreak occur. The study also found that 74.3% of the respondents had a negative attitude towards work regarding the outbreaks of cholera. The study revealed that 78.6% of the respondents indicated that their facilities had poor flow of materials and resources for management and prevention of the cholera outbreak. 85.7% indicated that their health facility administration policies and initiatives were poor when it comes to prevention and management of cholera cases. The study concluded that the main reasons for partially prepared facilities were inadequate infrastructure, materials/equipment, human resource and poor attitudes of healthcare workers and administrative policies. Therefore, the study recommends provision of supplies and behaviour change including continuous capacity building of Healthcare Workers in response to Cholera and other emerging and re-emerging diseases (Epidemics). Further, we recommend for the development and evaluation of training programs for healthcare workers that focus not only on technical skills but also on improving attitudes and administrative practices.
Mouvement Black Lives Matter
Authors: Madibbo Amal
Published: August 2024

Cette entrée met l’accent sur le mouvement Black Lives Matter. Elle analyse ce mouvement du point de vue des Études Noires qui sont multidisciplinaires. Nous montrons que le mouvement Black Lives Matter ne constitue pas un forme d'activisme isolé mais qu'il est ancré dans la lutte noire diasporique. Son analyse est susceptible d’étendre les théories associées aux études noires.
Assessing Digital Solutions Adoption in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in DRC
Authors: Ngoma Amani Tsongo , Halimi Betsalel , Grimberg Betsalel , Watad Deema , Busara Suzanne
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study assesses the adoption of digital solutions in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Methodology: A Kobocollect survey was conducted in 13 cities across the DRC over a one-month period, collecting data from 459 SMEs. The sample comprised 18.53% of individual SMEs led by women, 60.13% owned by men, and 21.35% led by associations.
Findings: The results show that only 15.03% of respondents consider ICT and digitization to be a new topic, while 75.16% of companies' systems are not digitized. However, 68.85% of respondents are willing to integrate new technology into their business control systems by digitizing their accounting systems, with no significant difference observed across income ranges (p-value=0.107). Digital literacy of users is identified as a key factor influencing the adoption of digital solutions, which is facilitated by adapted solutions that meet SMEs' specific needs. Capacity building and system trustworthiness are also found to be important factors influencing adoption. Furthermore, belonging to a specific income range is found to influence the adoption of daily reporting systems and market pricing (p-value=0.107 and p-value=0.06363, respectively).
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The study highlights the importance of investing in SME digitization and the need for adapted solutions that meet management needs and price qualifications.
A Comparative Study of Paul’s Ministry and some of the Pentecostal Pastors in Ika Land
Authors: Okobia Faith Nkem
Published: August 2024

This study examined a comparative study of Paul's ministry and some of the Pentecostal pastors in Ika Land. Paul who was persecuting the believers was converted on his way to Damascus by Jesus Christ himself, and became a preacher of the gospel and many souls were converted through him. 12 churches were established in the gentile towns and 13 Epistles were written to churches and individuals within the period of 15 years. Paul made Christianity to become a universal religion, as he made the gospel spread like wild fire. Some of the pastors did exploit for God through evangelism Church planting and children ministry, but non did as much as Paul. This study used historical and comparative methods and primary and secondary sources such as interview, books, journals and Bible were used. Paul worked very hard as an individual spreading the gospel in Asian Province, Greece and Europe. Individual pastors did not work up to Paul but collectively they worked more than him, because there are some areas they are working which he did not work.
A tese da minha tese: O conceito de ideia e a resolução do problema do solipsismo na metafísica cartesiana
Authors: Borges Marcos Alexandre
Published: August 2024

O presente escrito tem como objetivo principal responder à pergunta sobre qual é a tese da minha tese de doutorado. Esta Pesquisa propõe uma discussão da metafísica de Descartes a partir de uma interpretação do seu conceito de ideia, especificamente aquele construído na terceira das Meditações Metafísicas. Busco compreender o que são as ideias e qual o seu papel principal na metafísica cartesiana, com resultados diferentes daqueles obtidos pelos principais comentadores do cartesianismo, especialmente em relação à já consagrada leitura de Martial Gueroult, segundo a qual o objetivo primordial da teoria das ideias presente na Meditação Terceira, bem como dessa meditação como um todo, é resolver o problema do valor objetivo das ideias. A presente pesquisa propõe uma leitura da Meditação Terceira segundo a qual há um objetivo mais fundamental a ser realizado pelas ideias na terceira das Meditações Metafísicas. A tese que se pretende defender aqui é a de que o objetivo primordial das ideias na Meditação Terceira está diretamente relacionado ao problema do solipsismo, o principal problema que Descartes se propõe a resolver nesta meditação. Ou seja, pretendo defender que o objetivo primordial da teoria das ideias presente na Meditação Terceira é provar que o Eu (sujeito) não existe sozinho, é afirmar a necessidade da existência de um outro. Para tanto, abordo as duas primeiras meditações, a fim de reconstruir o caminho percorrido até a Meditação Terceira, e compreender de que maneira se constitui o problema do solipsismo, que permanece até grande parte da terceira das meditações. Através da análise da teoria cartesiana das ideias, pretendo explicitar que o principal problema ali expresso é o de julgar que existem coisas exteriores ao sujeito de onde procediam as ideias; que o objetivo primordial da abordagem cartesiana das ideias tem relação com este problema, e consiste fundamentalmente em criar condições para que o sujeito possa admitir a existência de outro ente.
A presença do direito em Maquiavel
Authors: Roman Jaqueline Fátima
Published: August 2024

A tradição clássica, fortemente influenciada pelo antimaquiavelismo, associou Maquiavel ao desrespeito e violação de qualquer lei (religiosa ou civil). Parece-nos que o fato de Maquiavel absolver Rômulo pelo assassinato de seu irmão Remo, quando este último violou os muros da cidade de Roma, fundamentou uma equivocada interpretação de que, para o pensador florentino, os conceitos vinculados ao Direito e à lei não possuíam qualquer importância. Evidenciamos que, quando Maquiavel absolve Rômulo, ao invés de contrariar o Direito, como apregoado pela tradição crítica, reproduz o Direito romano, que condenava à pena capital quem violasse os muros da cidade. Embora Maquiavel não seja um filósofo do Direito, o Direito está fortemente presente em sua vida e em seus escritos, como verdadeira premissa. A presença do Direito pode ser constatada na educação humanista recebida por ele, voltada às questões da justiça, como também no exercício da atividade prático-profissional junto à chancelaria florentina. A recuperação dos elementos do Direito antecedente a Maquiavel, em especial do Direito Romano, nos possibilita demonstrar textualmente que Maquiavel reproduz o Direito Romano quando afirma que todos os estados se fundamentam nas leis e nas armas – regra explícita do Corpus Juris Civilis de Justiniano. Esta afirmação se faz presente nas obras de chancelaria; no O príncipe e nos Discursos sobre a primeira Década de Tito Lívio. O Direito Romano se apresenta, ainda em Maquiavel, através da previsão de uma justiça militar autônoma em Florença, nos moldes da justiça militar romana, e também nas obras literárias. Ressalta-se, ainda, que as leituras contemporâneas de Maquiavel apontam para um pensador republicano. Mas o que significa ser um republicano ao tempo de Maquiavel? A resposta exige uma conjugação de requisitos, perpassando, necessariamente, pelo respeito às leis. Maquiavel demonstra apreço pela observação da lei como conceito estrutural e central. Para o pensador, a lei é uma forma de inculcar bondade cívica, nela depositando a máxima expressão da liberdade. Nesse sentido, a sustentação da leitura republicana de Maquiavel depende do reconhecimento do Direito como conceito primário, estrutural e central.
A vida da lei
Authors: Almeida Patrícia Riffel de
Published: August 2024

O presente texto, escrito em razão da mesa-redonda “Qual é a tese da tua tese?”, promovida pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Filosofia da Unioeste durante o XXVI Simpósio de Filosofia Moderna e Contemporânea (2023), busca apresentar e comentar resumidamente a tese de nosso trabalho de doutorado A vida da lei: reconhecimento, liberdade e dominação na Filosofia do Direito de Hegel (2021), defendido neste mesmo programa. Mediante a abordagem do problema subjacente à investigação, busca-se introduzir a tese enquanto tentativa de resposta a ele articulada na forma de uma leitura da teoria da liberdade de Hegel. A tese principal é apresentada como a afirmação da existência de um modelo de crítica social imanente na Filosofia do Direito. Aborda-se ainda brevemente a leitura do conceito hegeliano de crítica na tradição do marxismo ocidental, em particular em alguns autores da primeira geração da Teoria Crítica da sociedade.
Apresentação
Authors: Revista Alamedas
Published: August 2024

Apresentamos o segundo número do volume 12 de 2024 da Revista Alamedas, revista acadêmica do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Filosofia da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná –Campus Toledo/PR. Este número contém a primeira parte do Dossiê do XXVI Simpósio de Filosofia Moderna e Contemporânea que reúne os artigos decorrentes das apresentações dos (as) doutores (as) formados (as) na Filosofia da UNIOESTE que responderam à questão-convite: “afinal, qual a tese da tua Tese?”
Child and Adolescent Psychology for Social Work and Allied Professions
Authors: Misca Gabriela , Unwin Peter
Published: August 2024

This essential new textbook meets the challenges faced by those who work with children in order to provide safe and effective practice. It identifies the ways in which social work and psychology need to work together to achieve this. Misca and Unwin reflect on the need for 'research mindedness' in social work education, and offer an invaluable critical analysis of current knowledge of child and adolescent psychology theory and research to help inform best social work practice.

Whether a student on a qualifying course or an experienced practitioner, this is essential reading for social workers and psychologists working with children and adolescents.
A History of Scotland
Authors: Macinnes Allan I.
Published: August 2024

This illuminating and insightful guide offers a comprehensive overview of Scottish history, from the kingdom's genesis in the ninth century to the independence debates of the present day. Considering both internal dynamics and international horizons, Allan Macinnes asserts Scotland's heritage as significant and compelling in its own right, rather than reducing it to an offshoot of England's past.

Rigorous and wide-ranging, this textbook is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of History. Its lively and accessible style makes it suitable for anyone with an interest in Scotland's national development.
Creative Writing
Authors: Casterton Julia
Published: August 2024

This book is a practical guide to creative writing, providing advice on style and form, and help with developing work to be read or heard and how to get published. Drawing on interviews with other writers, and her own long experience as a poet and tutor, Julia Casterton examines many kinds of writing - autobiography, poetry, dialogue, short stories, writing for screen and longer fiction. The third edition includes three completely new chapters, covering preparing poetry for performance and publication, writing your own myth and how to do research. This final chapter will be based on interviews with a novelist, poet and script-writer and will provide a checklist of the stages needed to research a story, poem, novel or film.
Micro Social Theory
Authors: Roberts Brian
Published: August 2024

Micro social theory covers a rich tradition in sociological thinking and research that focuses on the self or actor and social interaction. This new title in the Traditions in Social Theory series traces the development of the tradition and assesses its contemporary importance.
Reimagining Spaces for Learning in Higher Education
Authors: Middleton Andrew
Published: August 2024

This text challenges binary perceptions of space and explores the possibilities afforded by a hybrid learning space at the intersection of physical, virtual, formal and informal spaces. It examines how new technologies and modes of delivery, including media-enhanced learning and open education, present opportunities as well as challenges. Chapters are supported by a wealth of case studies which illustrate academic innovation in diverse learning spaces and demonstrate how it can be used to inspire learners and promote student engagement.

Packed with practical guidance and questions for reflection and discussion, this thought-provoking and timely guide is an essential resource for anyone involved in improving the student learning experience.
Supervision for Mental Health Care
Authors: Cassedy Paul , Anderson Maureen
Published: August 2024

Supervision has been a major component of initial training and an important element for professional development in the very wide field of mental healthcare. Part of the Foundation of Mental Health Practice series, this new book guides the student through the supervision process and enables them to get the most out of it and improve their practice.
Novel Ideas
Authors: Williams Paul
Published: August 2024

This concise yet comprehensive study explores innovative practice in the novel and, from the perspective of creative writing, the astonishing resilience of the novel form. It offers a practical guide to the many possibilities available to the writer of the novel, with each chapter offering exercises to encourage innovation and to expand the creative writer's narrative skills. Beginning with early iterations of the novel in the 17th century, this book follows the evocation of innovation in the novel through Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism and into today's dizzying array of digital and interactive possibilities. While guiding the reader through the possibilities available (in both genre and literary fiction), this book encourages both aspiring and established writers to produce novels with imagination, playfulness and gravitas.

Dynamic and interactive, this text is distinctive in offering a grounding in the literary history of the novel, while also equipping readers to write in the form themselves. It is an essential resource for any student of creative writing, or anyone with an interest in writing their own novel.
Family Conflict after Separation and Divorce
Authors: Sheehan Jim
Published: August 2024

With 42% of marriages ending in divorce and many cohabiting couples separating, family therapy has become a key aspect of counselling and psychotherapy. Beginning with descriptions of contemporary pre-separation family conflict patterns, this book progresses to examine the challenges faced by families and their assisting professionals as they transition through residential separation, parental struggle, mediation assistance, family court applications, and other patterns of unending high conflict.

Focusing on practitioner needs, the skills required, and a range of helpful interventions that can be used to address specific contexts, each chapter has a four-part structure that includes:

- The description of a topic-related theme, its related concepts and evidence base.

- The making concrete of the theme through case vignettes of family conflict and their discussion.

- The naming of the challenges faced by professionals, the skill set required, and helpful interventions they might use in their responses.

- Concluding exercises designed to assist students and professionals towards an increasingly reflective practice.

Written by a leading expert in Family and Conflict Therapy, a growing area of academic and professional interest, Family Conflict after Separation and Divorce is the only book to combine theory, research, and practice into one accessible text that helps promote the personal and professional development of practitioners and students alike.
Medical History
Authors: Miller Ian
Published: August 2024

This introductory textbook presents medical history as a theoretically rich discipline, one that constantly engages with major social questions about ethics, bodies, state power, disease, public health and mental disorder. Providing both instructors and students with an account of the changing nature of medical history research since it first emerged as a distinct discipline in 19th century Germany, this essential guide covers the theoretical development of medical history and evaluates the various approaches adopted by doctors, historians and sociologists.

Synthesising historiographical material ranging from the 19th to 21st centuries, this is an ideal resource for postgraduate students from History and History of Medicine degrees taking courses on historiography, the theory of history and medical history.
Reading Shakespeare
Authors: Alexander Michael
Published: August 2024

An essential introductory text that provides students with a lively and enjoyable tour of Shakespeare's life, his writing career and the theatre of his time. Concise yet comprehensive, the guide examines the texts of twenty widely-studied plays, and the Sonnets, illuminating both their original contexts and their later reception. Lucidly written, with no jargon, this is an invaluable overview of Shakespeare's life and works for students who may be studying Shakespeare for the first time.

This is an ideal set text for modules on Shakespeare, Jacobean Drama or Renaissance/ Early Modern Literature which may be offered at all levels of an undergraduate Literature degree. In addition it is a helpful resource for students who may be studying Shakespeare's plays as part of a taught postgraduate degree in Literature.

New to this Edition:

- New material on politics and history

- Clearer chapter titles and explanation of the scope and rationale of the book

- Updated and expanded bibliography with more on gender, performance, politics and history
The Nature of Existence
Authors: Harkness Charlotte
Published: August 2024

This textbook explores the relationship between the natural world and psychological well-being. It draws upon a wide context, brings the experience of our existence as part of the wider natural world to the forefront throughout, and relates it to therapy practice in mainstream settings.
Thinking Sociolinguistically
Authors: Smoke Trudy , McPherron Paul
Published: August 2024

This is a practical guide to planning, conducting and presenting a sociolinguistic research project. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book begins with a brief review of what sociolinguists study and how they study it, before guiding students step-by-step through the research process. It presents a range of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods, including surveys, interviews and corpora, supported by examples from both published researchers and student projects. Drawing on the experiences of their own students, the authors provide supportive guidance on common areas of difficulty, such as framing questions, selecting participants and interpreting data. The final part shows you how to organise and write up your findings. Chapters are further enriched with hands-on activities and discussion questions.

This is an essential companion for budding sociolinguistic researchers with a desire to understand the linguistic landscapes around them and communicate their findings to others.
Making Solo Performance
Authors: Dey Misri
Published: August 2024

Focusing specifically on solo making and performing, this unique and exciting text allows the experts to speak for themselves. In interviews with Misri Dey, six recognised solo performers working across a range of performance genres – including theatre, dance, live and performance art, site-specific performance, music video and film – provide insightful and practical strategies for creative making and performing processes. Interviewees include Bryony Kimmings, Tim Etchells, Bobby Baker, Mike Pearson, Wendy Houstoun and Nigel Charnock.

Engaging and accessible, this is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of theatre, performance and acting, scholars, lecturers and performance practitioners. It will also appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students of women's studies, creative writing and the visual arts.
Narrative and History
Authors: Munslow Alun
Published: August 2024

Based on the assumption that reality, reference and representation work together, this introductory textbook explains and illustrates the various ways in which historians write the past as history. For the first time, the full range of leading narrative theorists such as Paul Ricoeur, Hayden White, Frank Ankersmit, Seymour Chatman and Gérard Genette have been brought together to explain the narrative-making choices all author-historians make when creating historical explanations. Combining theory with practice, Alun Munslow expands the boundaries of the discipline and charts a new role for unconventional historical forms and modes of expression.

Clear but comprehensive, this is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on history and theory, history and method, and historiography.
Mewujudukan Generasi Yang Berlandaskan Iman, Ilmu dan Amal
Authors: Syawaluddin Syawaluddin
Published: August 2024

Kebun Bukit Lima, memiliki tantangan dalam Mewujudkan Generasi Islami yang berlandaskan iman, ilmu dan amal di kalangan warganya. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini melibatkan remaja dan seluruh warga kebun bukit lima dalam hal ini dilakukan pendakwah yang bertujuan untuk mewujudkan generasi islami yang berlandaskan iman, ilmu dan amal akhlak remaja dan seluruh warga kebun bukit lima tantangan tersebut melalui pendekatan karya tulis ilmiah. Kegiatan ini dirancang untuk membentuk akhlak remaja dan warga kebun bukit lima sesuai dengan akhlak yang di terangkan dalam Al-Qur’an dan hadist kepada masyarakat Kebun bukit lima. Metode pengabdian yang digunakan Service Learning meliputi pelatihan intensif, diskusi kelompok, dan evaluasi berkelanjutan melalui karya tulis yang dihasilkan oleh peserta. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam kemampuan masyarakat memahami dan mengimplementasikan isi Al Qur'an dan hadist dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Selain itu, masyarakat juga mampu menyampaikan pemahaman mereka melalui karya tulis ilmiah yang baik dan benar. Kegiatan ini tidak hanya menumbuhkan budaya menulis dan berpikir kritis, tetapi juga memperkuat pemahaman keagamaan yang lebih mendalam. Keberhasilan program ini diharapkan dapat menjadi model bagi program serupa di daerah lain.
Analisa Perhitungan Perkerasan Jalan Raya pada Lingkar Luar Km 13+512-Km 18+401 Kota Palangka Raya Menggunakan Perencanaan Tebal Perkerasan Lentur Jalan Raya Dengan Metode Analisa Komponen (SKBI–2.3.26.1987)
Authors: Syafriyandi Debby , Widjaya Christian Dwi Putra , Sitanggang Ansadilla Niar , Putra Arfilian Permana , Yulianyahya Raafi Widyaputra
Published: August 2024

Kontruksi perkerasan jalan salah satu unsur penting dalam rangka kelancaran transportasi darat sehingga memberikan keamanan dan kenyamanan bagi penggunanya, sehingga kontruksi perkerasan jalan perlu direncanakan dengan baik berdasarkan standar dan kriteria perencanaan yang berlaku di Indonesia. Lapis perkerasan jalan mampu untuk mendukung dan menyebarkan beban lalu lintas baik beban vertikal maupun horizontal/gaya gesek, kedap air, menyediakan permukaan yang tetap rata, serta membentuk permukaan yang tetap licin. Jalan Lingkar Luar Km 13+512 - Km 18+401 Kota Palangka Raya merupakan ruas jalan dengan jalur tidak padat akan tetapi jalan ini salah satu jalan alternatif menuju Kabupaten Tangkiling. Jalan Lingkar Luar pada Km 13+512 - Km 18+401 Kota Palangka Raya pada awalnya struktur badan jalan belum dapat dilewati kendaraan lalu lintas, sehingga perlu peningkatan struktur. Berdasarkan perhitugan perkerasan lentur dari kedua metode yaitu : Metode Perencanaan Tebal Perkerasan Lentur Jalan Raya Dengan Metode Analisa Komponen (SKBI–2.3.26.1987) adalah sebagai berikut : Lapis Permukaan 8 cm ; Lapis Pondasi Atas 19,75 cm ; Lapis Pondasi Bawah 10 cm.
Pelatihan Urban Farming Sebagai Solusi Pemanfaatan Lahan Kosong di Kelurahan Bendan Duwur Kecamatan Gajahmungkur Kota Semarang
Authors: Suharyono Eko , Prayitno Ryantoko Setyo
Published: August 2024

Kecamatan Gajahmungkur salah satu Kecamatan di Kota Semarang dengan pertumbuhan penduduk yang tinggi disertai dengan pembangunan yang pesat sehingga merubah konfigurasi alami alam. Program Urban Farming merupakan salah satu program yang diterapkan pemerintah dalam upaya menjaga ketahanan pangan dan mengendalikan inflasi.  Sosialisasi tentang urban farming serta pemberian benih hortikultara pada masyarakat partisipan termasuk langkah awal untuk memberikan motivasi, agar lahan yang kosong maupun pekarangan dapat ditanam dengan berbagai tanaman. Sosialisasi dilakukan dengan metode observasi, diskusi bersama dan pemberian stimulus berupa benih hortikultura. Dampak dari pelatihan ini supaya partisipan memahami konsep urban farming dan membersihkan lahan kosong yang ada di pekarangan rumah. Hasil kegiatan pelatihan urban farming di Kelurahan Bendanduwur mendapat respon yang positif dan antusiasme kelompok partisipan. Seluruh partisipan merasakan banyak manfaat dari segi estetika, kesehatan serta ekonomi dan mengakui bahwa lahan yang sebelumnya kosong menjadi terlihat lebih asri. Banyak warga non- partisipan yang mulai tertarik untuk ikut serta menerapkan program urban farming di rumah mereka sendiri. Warga yang telah menerapkan program tidak lagi membeli beberapa jenis sayur ke pasar.
Analisa Yuridis Terhadap Aturan Hukum Calon Tunggal Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Dalam Perspektif Kepastian Hukum
Authors: Aprilianti Diana Dwi , Mashuri Muhammad , Humiati Humiati
Published: August 2024

Pelaksanaan sistem demokrasi politik di Indonesia melalui Pemilihan Umum merupakan sarana bagi rakyat untuk memilih wakil-wakilnya, termasuk dalam memilih kepala daerah melalui sistem demokrasi yang dikenal sebagai pilkada. Namun, dalam sejarahnya, pelaksanaan Pemilihan Kepala Daerah telah menghadirkan fenomena politik hukum baru di Indonesia, kontestasi politik merupakan salah satu contohnya, yang hanya diikuti oleh satu pasangan calon atau disebut juga sebagai pasangan calon tunggal. Kepastian hukum terkait aturan calon tunggal pemilihan kepala daerah dapat dirujuk pada Putusan MK No.  100/PUU-XIII/2015 yang kemudian diperkuat dengan ketentuan Pasal 54C ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 10 Tahun 2016. Situasi di mana hanya ada satu pasangan calon dalam pemilihan kepala daerah mengacu pada kontestasi pemilihan yang tetap dilakukan meskipun pilihan yang beragam diinginkan dalam demokrasi. Meskipun demikian, kehadiran satu pasangan calon tidak menghentikan proses pemilihan karena regulasi mengharuskan pemilihan dilakukan. Hal ini menimbulkan pertanyaan tentang pluralitas dan kompetisi yang sehat dalam pemilihan, serta memicu diskusi tentang meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat untuk proses pemilihan yang lebih dinamis dan representatif. Sementara itu, bentuk aturan yang ideal terhadap calon tunggal kepala daerah guna memudahkan demokrasi sesuai konstitusi dapat dilakukan dengan merevitalisasi regulasi yang mengatur terkait aturan ambang batas bagi partai politik yang terlalu tinggi, aturan pendaftaran calon yang masih memerlukan surat rekomendasi dari pengurus partai di tingkat pusat, serta aturan terkait fasilitas kampanye yang seharusnya tidak hanya diberikan kepada pasangan calon tunggal namun juga diberikan terhadap pendukung kolom kosong demi memenuhi rasa keadilan.
ÍNDICE DE SUSTENTABILIDADE PARA HOTÉIS: PROPOSIÇÃO DE UM MODELO PARA HOTÉIS DO SEMIÁRIDO BRASILEIRO
Authors: de Sousa Oliveira Roberto Porfírio , de Sousa Holanda João Clécio , Lopo da Silva Franklyn , Saraiva Lacerda Carlos Victor , Rocha Míriam Karla
Published: August 2024

O objetivo geral deste trabalho é analisar a viabilidade da aplicação de índices para avaliação da gestão ambiental em hotéis do semiárido brasileiro, à luz da literatura. Os específicos são: confirmar se os índices ISGH e IEHQA podem receber mais contribuições; propor modelos de índices com base nos modelos estudados; e, apresentar considerações acerca dos modelos e possíveis resultados. Essa pesquisa se caracteriza como teórica, cujo método é proposto em três etapas sequenciadas: seleção e caracterização dos índices; benchmarking de índices; apontamento de ajustes. Como contribuição ainda desse levantamento, sugere-se para os novos índices (ISGH 2 e IEHQA 2): a utilização de escalas maiores; adesão de categorias de ações sustentáveis ligadas ao consumo de água e energia e descarte dos materiais, pois são os temas mais recorrentes. Inclusive, foi proposto um modelo alternativo. A partir do exposto, confirmou-se que os índices estudados podem sim se adequar a novas realidades, mesmo que originalmente não tenham uma total universalidade. Esses indicadores são sim aplicáveis em outros lugares, com esses devidos ajustes, tais como nos hotéis do semiárido.
Integration of Ethnomedicine in Basic Medicine: A Literature Review and Its Potential for Medical Practice
Authors: Santosa I Gusti Ngurah Putra Eka , Adnyeswari I Gusti Agung Ayu Istri
Published: August 2024

Background: The integration of ethnomedicine into primary medicine has become an increasingly relevant topic in recent decades. Ethnomedicine, which refers to traditional healing practices passed down through generations and used by various cultures worldwide, offers significant potential to complement modern medical practices. Objective: This literature review aims to explore the potential created by the integration of ethnomedicine into primary medicine. Methods: This review utilizes a literature review method across multiple databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and SCISPACE. Results: Ethnomedicine, with its holistic approach, can enhance healthcare delivery and provide insights into alternative health practices. The integration of ethnomedicine with primary medical sciences offers significant potential to create a more comprehensive functional medicine, focusing on the root causes of diseases and emphasizing prevention and the maintenance of optimal health. Conclusion: The integration of ethnomedicine with primary medicine can create healthcare solutions that enhance the overall well-being of patients.
High Soluble Suppression of Tumorigenicity-2 (sST2) is A Risk Factor for Rehospitalization and Mortality in Chronic Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Authors: Dharmawan Melissa , Suastika Luh Oliva Saraswati , Wibhuti Ida Bagus Rangga , Wiryawan I Nyoman , Susilowati Eliana , Lestari Anak Agung Wiradewi , Kaler I Gusti Bagus Putu Suwarjana
Published: August 2024

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) impairs the heart’s pumping ability due to structural or functional abnormalities. It is a leading cause of death worldwide, with mortality rates of 10-50% based on severity. Risk stratification methods help predict CHF prognosis. ST2, an interleukin-1 receptor, is valuable for forecasting rehospitalization and cardiovascular events. In progressive heart failure, increased sST2 receptor expression inhibits the protective effects of IL-33, worsening the condition. Methods: Chronic heart failure patients with LVEF <40% were studied in a cohort design. After sST2 blood samples were taken, patients were followed for 1 year and 10 months to monitor Major Cardiovascular Events (MACEs) like rehospitalization and mortality. Baseline characteristics included demographic, clinical, comorbidity, laboratory, and echocardiographic data. The best sST2 cut-off was determined using ROC curves. Kaplan-Meier and Cox Regression analyses assessed outcomes using SPSS 26.0. Results: All 80 samples completed the study with no drop-outs. The optimal sST2 cut-off for predicting Major Cardiovascular Events (MACEs) was >19.38 ng/mL (AUC 0.668, CI 95% 0.542-0.794; p=0.023), with 66.7% sensitivity and 66.1% specificity. Survival analysis showed patients with sST2 ≥19.4 ng/mL had lower long-term survival (58.8% vs. 84.8%; p=0.007). Adjusted for age and comorbidities, high sST2 levels significantly predicted MACEs, with a 3.581 times higher risk (95% CI 1.343-9.551; p=0.011) of rehospitalization and mortality. Conclusion: High sST2 levels (≥19.4 ng/mL) were associated as a risk factor of rehospitalization and mortality in chronic heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction.
Nutritional Management of Severe Malnutrition in HIV-TB Co-Infected Patients: A Case Report
Authors: Wildayanti Ni Wayan , Lestari Ni Made Dwi Asti , Saraswati Putu Ayu Sri , Dewi Ni Luh Indrawati Lesmana , Yasa Putu Prithinia Aryani , Latamaosandhi I. A Ida Astri
Published: August 2024

Background: Malnutrition is a global health issue associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Patients suffering from malnutrition are more susceptible to diseases due to compromised immune systems and often face prolonged hospital stays. Chronic infections like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) significantly contribute to malnutrition. Here, we report on the nutritional management of a patient with severe malnutrition due to an HIV-TB co-infection. Case Description: A 21-year-old male patient with HIV-TB infection, currently in the intensive phase of TB treatment, presented in a severely weakened state. Over the past six months, he had experienced a weight loss of approximately 10 kg. Confined to bed, he was unable to perform any activities. His total energy requirements were calculated to be 2300 kcal, including 115 grams of protein, 280 grams of carbohydrates, and 80 grams of fat. After six days of nutritional therapy, the patient showed clinical improvement, with an increase in appetite and a weight gain of 0.8 kg. At a follow-up 41 days later, the patient had gained a total of 2.5 kg and exhibited significant clinical improvement, along with better laboratory results. Conclusion: Tailored nutritional therapy, combined with effective patient education, can significantly improve the clinical condition of patients with HIV-TB co-infection. Proper nutritional management helps to minimize drug side effects, maintain overall health, and prevent complications that could exacerbate the patient’s condition.
Towards a green diapraxis: Experiences and reflections from an interfaith journey
Authors: Tjelle Einar
Published: August 2024

The article explores the increased cooperation and dynamic learning between religions during the last decades, on the themes of climate, environment and sustanability. Examples are given from a Norwegian interfaith context, but with global links as well. This cooperation has broadened the scope and perspectives of churches and religions. Contextual and holistic approaches have emerged as fruits of this mutual learning and exchange, the author claims. Pope Francis` encyclical Laudato Si` has captured important parts of this development with its strong message of interconnectedness and moral responsibility. It has also stimulated a wider religious and interfaith global commitment to Mother Earth. The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative is a key illustration. In spite of increased polarisation and tensions between religions in other sectors, green diapraxis is and could be a journey of bridge building and peace, in the years to come.
Insights from MLUC and LTS
Authors: Lund Kristine , Harrison William , Sjoberg Donald
Published: August 2024

These insights were shared as part of Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. See also “Insights from LTS and MLUC Webinar I” in this Issue. Transcription and Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert.
Adam, dust of the Earth: A Paradise received and incomplete in the Biblical accounts of creation. Some philological observations on the creation accounts
Authors: Koulagna Jean
Published: August 2024

In Christian thinking about climate and environment issues, Dogmatic theology has often seemed to precede the exegesis of biblical texts. And when it is suggested, this exegesis is usually based on previously formulated theological conclusions. In other words, exegesis is there to support ethical stands that are no doubt laudable, but have been already established. Under these conditions, it becomes difficult to analyze those texts as they are and to understand them within the historical and anthropological contexts in which they were produced. This article attempts to break this trend by suggesting philological observations concerning the creation accounts in Genesis. Without yielding to the temptation of fundamentalism, the aim is to invite the reader to understand these stories in their respective contexts, namely the beginnings of the Royal Era and of the Persian period. This will lead us to raise questions that might shake up conventional thinking, but will allow us to adopt moderate ethical positions exempt from prefabricated theological conclusions.