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Collaborative Efforts by a University, Government and Agricultural Cooperatives (ACS) to Develop a Credit Facilitation Tool: Evidence from Kamwenge and Sheema Districts in Uganda
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Mountains of Moon University, Mugisha Faith Ahabyoona , Erem Emmanuel ,   Department of Business Administration, Mountains of Moon University, Nimusiima Pereez ,   Department of Business Administration, Mountains of Moon University, Kagwa Charles ,   Department of Business Administration, Mountains of Moon University, Alija Ronald ,   Department of Banking and Finance, Mountains of Moon University
Published: August 2023

Financial performance of Agricultural Cooperatives in Uganda has constrained their ability to attract financiers and thus can’t extend timely and optimal credit facilities to Small Scale Farmers in Uganda despite their huge contribution to the country’ GDP. This situation is attributed to constrained decision making mechanisms in Agricultural Cooperatives s’ credit facilitation process. This article addresses how the University collaborated with the Government and the Agricultural Cooperatives to develop a credit facilitation tool to mitigate credit facilitation decision challenges. With a collaborative perspective, the study worked with 116 agricultural cooperatives decision makers in 6 agricultural cooperatives in Kamwenge and Sheema districts in Uganda. The study confirmed that for the financial years 2018 to 2020, Agricultural Cooperatives were not able to return on assets and on equity. Equally confirmed was that the Agricultural Cooperatives’ credit facilitation decision processes, undermined the involvement of technical officers, lacked structured means of recording credit data which delayed decisions on setting optimal lending rate, lending duration and lending limit. Confirmed too was limited credit tracking which was a hindrance to timely reporting. As a result, these confirmed credit facilitation decision challenges were utilized to develop a collaborative credit facilitation decision tool. Its design is presented using user case scenarios showing how the challenges were solved and an output of these scenarios was a six suited model called the Decision Enhancement Credit Facilitation Approach (DECFA). This tool once implemented by Agricultural Cooperatives will enhance the credit process thus quickening decision making in sourcing and availing credit to Small Scale Farmers. All this new knowledge created was done in the confines of a collaboration between the University, Government and the Agricultural Cooperatives
Role of Panchatikta Ghrita, Haridra and Nimba Churna Puran in Vrana with Respect to Bed Sore
Authors: Shivasgar. Mishra Reena. , chandurkar Vivek
Published: August 2023

The Vrana means Damage or destruction of the part or tissue of body, which leaves a scar after healing. From the beginning of civilization, Vrana was one of the major disease which was managed by human being. In ancient Indian literature there was large number of references related to the vrana (wound) and vrana ropan (wound healing) was mentioned. The acharya categorised vrana in to mainly two parts i.e. Nija and Aagantuja vrana along with this many classification, Nidan, Samprapti, Rupa, Lakshanas, vrana pareeksha, and treatment methods for vrana was mentioned in ayurvedic treaties. The healing process of Vrana is a natural process, which also starts immediate after injury. Acharya Sushruta described Vrana at different places in different context of Sushrut Samhita. The vrana is important topic in academic point of view, patient care and research of newer technique and drugs for easier and effective management. The management of wound is described in Sushruta samhita in very detail manner. He advised sixty upakrama (method) of treating wound is lot of different conditions known as shashtiupakram in Chikitsasthanam In this review article we have try to describe and compile the all detail description of vrana and try to compare the vrana ropan procedure with wound healing with the base of Lakshanas of vrana.
A Critical Review of Herbs for Geriatric Women.
Authors: Sharma Kusum , Purohit Divya Raj , Dutt Sharma Ishwar , Meena Ankita , A. Neelima
Published: August 2023

Ayurveda links menopause with ageing. Ageing is a Vata predominant stage of life. In Ayurvedic texts, Aacharya Sushruta has described it is a normal physiology. And hence no any specific treatment is mentioned for the same. Geriatric care includes the promotion of health and longevity and management of diseases occurring in old age. It is also concerned with sustained, comfortable and healthy ageing. Thus, geriatric care has to address to two-fold problems, firstly the basic antiageing care to retard the rate of physiological ageing and secondly the medical management of diseases and disorders specifically occurring in the old age such as heart discomfort, sleep disturbances, mood swings, irritability, Anxiety, physical and mental exhaustion, bladder problems, vaginal dryness, joint and muscular disorders. Hence geriatric care wants management of Agni, Bala, Dosha and Oja. Oja is responsible for Bala and much important processing for ageing. various researches have been reviewed for herbs in geriatric care and found that in Many herbs mentioned in texts which are used for prolongation of Ayu along with increase in Medha and Bala and to arrest the process of ageing i.e., Vaya sthapana Gana, Jivneeya Gana, Shatavari, Ashwagndha, Guduchi, Aamlaki. Most of the Dravya’s are Medhya, Rasayana and Balya among them which can be useful in management of geriatric women.
A Review on Urdhwaga Amlapitta with special reference to Hyperacidity and its Management through Vaman Karma and Dashang Kwatha.
Authors: Vahid Abdul , Kumar Ajay , Singhal Tina
Published: August 2023

Amlapittais a disease of Annavaha Srotas(Gastrointestinal tract disorder). It is caused due to improper digestion which occurred due to changing lifestyle, irregular meals timing, eating junk food and stressful behavioural pattern of people in current era., where psychological factors Play an equally important factor along with the dietary indiscretion. Signs and symptoms of Amlapittamentioned in the Ayurvedic texts are very similar to hyperacidity.In Urdhwaga Amlpapittavitiated Pittaand Kaphaare the key factors responsible for whole pathological process. Vamana Karmais indicated as Shodhana Karmafor Urdhwaga Amlapittaas well as so many formulations as Shamana Chikitsa(Dashang kwath)has mentioned in Ayurvedic Samhitas
ConceptualStudyofTwacha(Skin)SharirAncient and Modern View.
Authors: Kumar Satyendra , Sharma Somdutt , Verma Madhu
Published: August 2023

Ayurvedais most ancient Indian medical system, based on ancient writing.It is “Science of Life”, which deal with wealth of medical sciences. The descriptions of the Ayurveda sages Charaka (500 B.C.) and Sushruta (600 B.C.) in classical Ayurvedaare compared withcontemporary, conventional anatomy.In Ayurvedicoldest text SushrutaSamhitaShareersthanahasmentionedfivesensoryorgansi.e.Gyanendriyas,SparshanendriyaisoneofthemwhoseadhishthanaisTwacha(skin). As we know, skin is the largest sense organ of the body which sense touch, pain, pressure, temperature etc. skin is play role in “The First Line of Defence” mechanism. This detailed study of Twacha Sharir in both Ayurvedic and Modern sciencesprovided well established concept of Twacha(skin). Thus, in medical science, for better diagnosis, detailed study of Twachaas per Ayurveda in Rachnatmaka and Kriyatmakaaspect as well as Modern concepts are necessary
Long Covid-19: The Postsymptom Onset and its Association with the Antibody Body Titre
Authors:   College Of Physics and Optoelectronics Shenzhen University China, Ahmed Shakeel
Published: August 2023

The term "long COVID-19" refers to the long-term medical issues that may develop following infection with the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
La Trobe University’s Regional Higher Education Pathways Program
Authors: D'Angelo Belinda , Dyde Cherie
Published: August 2023

Nuanced support for regional secondary school students can be a key to their consideration of university as an option in their educational journey. Reports, studies and teachers on-the-ground continue to call for tools and resources to boost students’ decision-making about their futures. La Trobe University’s Regional Higher Education Pathways Program takes an evidence-based approach to developing learner confidence and pastoral support for senior secondary students in Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton. As part of the program, students participate in regular, timetabled in-school sessions that cover topics from exam revision and literacy to wellbeing and mental health. The overall foci of the program are building learner confidence (‘I can do university’) and demystifying higher education through connection to the university environment (‘I can see myself at university’).
Overpassivisation in L2 Acquisition: An Examination of L1 Malay ESL Tertiary Students’ Passivisation of Intransitive Verbs in English
Authors: Mahdun Mahanum , Chan Mei Yuit , Thai Yap Ngee , Eng Wong Bee , Mohd Kasim Zalina
Published: August 2023

Overpassivisation, a phenomenon in which passive morphology is applied to intransitive verbs, is a common feature in the interlanguage of L2 English learners. This study examines overpassivisation among L1 Malay ESL tertiary students concerning the type of intransitive verb and English proficiency level. A total of 499 L1 Malay ESL students in higher educational institutions in Malaysia completed a grammaticality judgment test involving items with unaccusative and unergative verbs. The students have completed at least 10 years of formal English instruction in school and have considerably more exposure to English than ESL learners in a foreign language setting. As predicted, the participants overgeneralised passive morphology to the intransitive verbs, and more so with unaccusative than unergative verbs. Further, students’ competence in rejecting overpassivised forms decreased with learners’ increasing proficiency in English. The findings show that while overpassivisation is committed by the L1 Malay ESL students, unaccusative verbs contribute more to overpassivisation than unergative verbs. It indicates learners’ processing of the different underlying structures of the two classes of verbs. Also, the passive rule is progressively acquired as a reduction of overpassivisation is observed for both verb types with increasing English proficiency. L1 Malay ESL tertiary students in Malaysia at lower English proficiency levels have yet to work out intransitive structures, particularly those involving unaccusative verbs. The findings suggest that receiving L2 input in a high-exposure environment does not necessarily allow learners to bypass the developmental stages in acquiring the passive rule.
Design and Synthesis of AMBA APB Protocol for SoC
Authors: Kumar Veena Sanath , R Jeevika , Savadkar Harsheet , Baligar Laxmi A , Marnnur Akasha
Published: August 2023

The AMBA (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) and APB (Advanced Peripheral Bus) protocol is a widely used bus protocol designed by ARM for integrating peripheral devices into a system-on- chip (SoC) design. It provides a low-power, low-complexity interface that allows efficient communication between the master and slave devices within the SoC. The APB protocol offers a straightforward and flexible architecture, making it suitable for a wide range of SoC applications. It supports a single-master, multiple-slave bus structure, where an APB master can communicate with multiple APB slave devices. This architecture enables seamless integration of various peripheral devices, such as timers, UARTs, I/O controllers, and more, into the SoC. One of the key advantages of the APB protocol is its power efficiency. It achieves this by utilizing a simplified set of signals and reduced complexity compared to other bus protocols. The APB bus operates based on a common clock signal, ensuring proper timing and synchronization of data transfers while minimizing power consumption.
Pré-eclâmpsia: características e o papel do enfermeiro no diagnóstico e assistência
Authors: Cerilo-Filho Marcelo , Edvirgens Lima da Cruz Lais , Constância Feitosa Marinho Julyana , Stefany Rocha do Nascimento Bruna , Nascimento Soares Mirelly , Vieira do Nascimento Wiris , José dos Santos Adriano , Dos Santos Nunes Erika
Published: August 2023

A pré-eclâmpsia constitui um grande problema de saúde pública em todo mundo, sendo responsável por altas taxas de morbimortalidade materno-fetal. O enfermeiro, por ser um dos profissionais a realizar o acompanhamento pré-natal de baixo risco, deve atentar-se às alterações no estado de saúde da mulher, que indiquem necessidade de encaminhamentos e maior acompanhamento. Diante do exposto, o presente estudo teve por objetivo descrever o papel do enfermeiro na assistência e diagnóstico da pré-eclâmpsia, bem como as principais características desta patologia. Para tal, realizou-se uma revisão bibliográfica da literatura no formato narrativo-exploratório; a busca por evidências ocorreu no período de janeiro a abril nas bases de dados:  Scielo, Lilacs, Medline, NIH, Cochrane e Google Scholar. Foram encontrados 6012 artigos, após aplicação dos critérios de seleção restaram 27, correspondendo à amostra da revisão. Estes relataram que a pré-eclâmpsia é caracterizada pela tríade sintomática: edema, hipertensão e proteinúria. O enfermeiro é imprescindível no diagnóstico da pré-eclâmpsia, pois é na Atenção Primária que é identificada esta enfermidade e, com isso, deve-se estar atento aos fatores de riscos e sintomatologia de cada gestante, para que possa diagnosticar esta doença precocemente e prescrever os cuidados de enfermagem. Posto isso, é notório que a pré-eclâmpsia é uma doença multifatorial e com amplo aspecto, sendo o enfermeiro um profissional imprescindível no diagnóstico e assistência a gestantes portadoras desta enfermidade
From imperialism to liberalism. Reinventing trade, institutions, and unity in post-World War I Europe
Authors: Gasparini Amedeo
Published: August 2023

Liberalism emerged theoretically strengthened in the World War I’s aftermath. The start of a new liberal order in 1918-9 did not mean that it would last forever or that it had no opponents. Imperial autocracy was replaced by collectivism: both from the left (Communism) and the right (Nazism and Fascism). The Wilsonian world system, based on trade and institutions, was later put under attack by totalitarianism that weakened liberalism. Liberalism as a foreign policy and its core elements were reinvigorated thanks to the conflict – at least in Western Europe. Firstly, the fact that trade leads to peace, as explained by Norman Angell. Secondly, that institutionalism, democracy, and self-determination strengthened states, easing cooperation among them, as advocated by Woodrow Wilson. Lastly, the fact that peaceful European unity to fight the external challengers and get independence will benefit, according to Richard Coubenhove-Kalergi, the European people.
Agrobiological assessment of green bean varieties by adaptability, productivity, and nitrogen fixation
Authors: Yatsenko Viacheslav , Poltoretskiy Serhii , Yatsenko Nataliia , Poltoretska Nataliia , Mazur Oleksandr
Published: August 2023

Beans should be studied as an ecological object that can be used to replenish the reserves of nitrogen compounds in the soil and increase its biological activity. The goal was to conduct scientifically based zoning of varieties and assess their adaptive and productive potential in terms of productivity and nitrogen fixation. The study was conducted in the training and production department of the Uman National University of Horticulture during 2020-2022, using six varieties common in production. Standard methods of genetic and statistical analysis were used to investigate the parameters of adaptive variability. The study of phenological changes showed that, depending on the variety, it takes from 54 to 67 days before the onset of technical ripeness, and the variation of this trait is 8%. The shortest period before harvesting green beans was characterised by the varieties Zorenka and Casablanca. The variation of the growing season before the onset of biological ripeness was in the range of 90-108 days (CV=6%). According to the indicator of attachment of the lower bean, suitable varieties for mechanised harvesting were identified – Zorenka and Casablanca. Analysing the parameters of adaptability of the “bean weight” and “yield” indicators, a stable variety was found – Fruidor and highly productive varieties of intensive type Paloma, Laura, Zorenka, and Casablanca. The most productive variety was Zorenkya – 12.7 t/ha, and the least productive – Fruidor – 1.9 t/ha. In terms of seed yield, the varieties Purpurova Koroleva, Zorenka, and Casablanca stood out, the yield of which was at the level of 2.22-2.89 t/ha, which is 30.8- 70.6% more than the standard. Analysing the dependence of the growth and development parameters of green bean plants, it can be seen that these traits depend more on the conditions (CVA, %) in which they were formed than on the genotypic component (CVG, %). The results obtained provide useful information on commercial and seed production, productivity and the nitrogen-fixing ability for introduction into industrial production or further breeding practice and prove that green bean varieties are suitable for both vegetable production and high-quality seeds, as well as for biologisation of production through the use of biologically fixed nitrogen
Staging Decadence
Authors: Alston Adam
Published: August 2023

Why are so many theatre makers staging their experiences of going nowhere fast? Runners stumbling atop treadmills, cyclists spinning on exercise bikes, torsos flailing wildly while feet remain rooted to the spot. ‘Frenetic standstill’ identifies the strange paradox of racing to keep up with an accelerating pace of life in stagnating economies. What happens if we take seriously the claim that theatre is both unproductive and decadent? What can performances of excess tell us about the apparent need for workers and consumers to be constantly productive? What might they lend to our understanding of ‘frenetic standstill’ as one of the most pressing issues of recent times – an issue that is only set to be worsened by the pandemic?

Staging Decadence: Contemporary Theatre and the End of Capitalism offers the first scholarly consideration of decadence in theatre, focusing on an international range of practitioners who embody, enact or subvert the excesses of 21st-century capitalism. It does so by introducing and ultimately embracing decadence as a valuable take on radical theatre in beleaguered economies, this having been considered the very antithesis of ‘productivity’ and ‘progress’ by many artists and writers across the world for over 150 years.

What emerges is an opportunity to consider decadence as a stage upon which cultural values are forged, appropriated, contested or undermined. This book presents a diverse range of examples including work by Wunderbaum (Netherlands), Marcel·lí Antúnez (Spain), Julia Bardsley (UK), Toco Nikaido (Japan), Martin O’Brien (UK), and jaamil olawale kosoko (USA). It is the primary output attached to the AHRC-funded Staging Decadence project, and will be a landmark text in the field and the discipline at large.
Shakespeare’s Histories on Screen
Authors: Votava Jennie M.
Published: August 2023

Bringing together two growing bodies of work – early modern race scholarship and adaptation theory –this volume articulates the centrality of race and its intersections with other identity categories in the contemporary adapted Shakespearean history play. By considering questions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability and class, it investigates the English histories’ ongoing and shifting contributions to ideas about nationhood in both the United Kingdom and the United States, where Shakespeare’s persistent cultural capital plays an increasingly ambivalent role.

The book begins by examining two 21st-century adaptations of the Henriad that intentionally engage contemporary identity politics through cross-racial casting – the BBC miniseries, The Hollow Crown (2012, 2016) and Lennix, Quinn, and Thompson’s all-Black Henry IV conflation, the film H4 (2012). In these works, adaptation itself becomes a means of interrogating Shakespeare’s relationship to race as well as to other axes of power and difference. From these, the author turns to reassess the past and present cultural implications of history adaptations from the Shakespearean box office boom of the 1990s, when casting actors of colour in cinematic Shakespeare first became a conscious concern alongside more overt engagements with class, queer sexuality and disability. The conclusion explores how digital culture’s responses to non-traditional Shakespearean casting practices are shaping constructions of race and its intersections on both sides of the Atlantic.
Black Boys
Authors: Nwonka Clive Chijioke
Published: August 2023

In Black Boys: The Aesthetics of British Urban Film, Nwonka offers the first dedicated analysis of Black British urban cinematic and televisual representation as a textual encounter with Blackness, masculinity and urban identity where the generic construction of images and narratives of Black urbanity is informed by the (un)knowable allure of Black urban Otherness. Foregrounding the textual Black urban identity as a historical formation, and drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks that allow for an examination of the emergence and continued social, cultural and industrial investment in the fictitious and non-fictitious images of Black urban identities and geographies, Nwonka convenes a dialogue between the disciplines of Film and Television Studies, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Black Studies, Sociology and Criminology. Here, Nwonka ventures beyond what can be understood as the perennial and simplistic optic of racial stereotype in order to advance a more expansive reading of the Black British urban text as the outcome of a complex conjunctural interaction between social phenomena, cultural policy, political discourse and the continuously shifting politics of Black representation.

Through the analysis of a number of texts and political and socio-cultural moments, Nwonka identifies Black urban textuality as conditioned by a bidirectionality rooted in historical and contemporary questions of race, racism and anti-Blackness but equally attentive to the social dynamics that render the screen as a site of Black recognition, authorship and authenticity. Analysed in the context of realism, social and political allegory, urban multiculture, Black corporeality and racial, gender and sexual politics, in integrating such considerations into the fabrics of a thematic reading of the Black urban text and through the writings of Stuart Hall, Paul Gilroy, Judith Butler and Derrida, Black Boys presents a critical rethinking of the contextual and aesthetic factors in the visual constructions of Black urban identity.
Shakespeare’s World: The Tragedies
Authors: King Douglas J.
Published: August 2023

This analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England.

Comprising dozens of primary source documents, this book explores Early Modern historical issues reflected in four of Shakespeare’s tragedies most commonly taught in secondary schools and universities around the world: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Macbeth.

Primary source documents relating to Romeo and Juliet deal with subjects such as dueling, breast-feeding, and the Black Plague. Background discussion of Julius Caesar addresses the influence of Roman culture on Renaissance England; the nature of monarchy; and warfare in Renaissance England, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The backdrop for Hamlet includes the nature of spirits; heaven, hell, and purgatory; the history of revenge tragedy beginning with ancient Greece; and debates over the theater in Shakespeare’s time. Macbeth brings the reader into the reign of King James and examines ongoing debates over the dangers of witchcraft; the crime of the century, the Gunpowder Plot of 1605; and the “Macbeth curse” that has plagued productions of the Scottish Play since its premiere.
Stocks and Bonds
Authors: Knoop Todd A.
Published: August 2023

This engaging book offers a primer on stocks and bonds, using easy-to-understand language to explain how they function and why they are important. It will be a valuable resource for both economics students and readers interested in investing.

Although news outlets provide daily updates on stock market performance, many Americans have little understanding of how stocks and stock exchanges work. Yet stocks, along with government and corporate bonds, represent two key cornerstones of modern economics. While the average American may think of them as simply two types of investments, stocks and bonds have impacts on the economy that go far beyond the realm of personal finance.

The latest volume in Greenwood's new Student Guides to Business and Economics series, Stocks and Bonds gives readers an in-depth yet reader-friendly look at these integral components of the U.S. and global economy. It explores the different types of bonds, how stocks and stock exchanges work, and why periodic crashes and crises occur. It explains fundamental concepts such as risk versus return, interest rates, and behavioral economics, using real-world examples to illustrate key points. It also provides practical tried-and-true recommendations for investing in stocks and bonds.
The Tavern
Authors: Barleen Steven D.
Published: August 2023

Since the first Europeans settled in North America, much of American life and politics have happened around the tavern. Readers will appreciate this in-depth analysis of the tavern and its influence on American life and society throughout history.

From public houses in Puritan New England to Gilded Age saloons, and on to the modern sports bar, drinking establishments have had a significant and lasting presence in American life. This book analyzes the role of drinking establishments throughout American history through an examination of their unique interior spaces.

The book considers the objects that define the space and the customers who give the space relevance and provides an overview of the space throughout history, showing how the physical attributes of the tavern and its role within society have changed over time. This work will consider the tavern from the perspective of the tavern keeper as well as the patrons, and will show how drinking establishments have found a permanent home within American life.
The United Nations
Authors: Kille Kent J. , Lyon Alynna J.
Published: August 2023

This key resource for anyone interested in the United Nations, global issues, or world politics provides accessible and comprehensive coverage of the history, growth, and development of ideas and institutions governing the globe.

The United Nations has been an essential actor in world politics for 75 years. Its entities have eliminated smallpox, protected the ozone layer, promoted arms control, and helped to save the lives of over 90 million children. Yet, it is frequently criticized as ineffective and antiquated. This book provides a balanced and systematic overview of the UN’s contributions and challenges, highlighting areas where it plays an essential role in global governance as well as areas of redundancy and needed reform.

This book provides readers with a clear, well-organized reference resource to the entire UN system—its principal organs, specialized agencies, programs and funds, and key issues of engagement. Through individual entries, it examines the history of UN engagement, ranging from peace and security to migration and climate change. It moves beyond a simple description of UN entities as it assesses the development of ideas (such as that of sustainable development), as well as responses to changes in world politics. Finally, it presents both the significant successes of UN work and continued challenges.
William Shakespeare
Authors: King Douglas J.
Published: August 2023

Based on solid research and clear explanations, this book provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of 10 key facts and fictions regarding the life and works of William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous author in world literature. His works have attracted tremendous critical and historical attention, and the world in which he lived has been the subject of hundreds if not thousands of books. But for all the attention given to Shakespeare and his world, arguments continue about what we can say for sure concerning his life and works. This book brings a unique perspective to the ongoing fascination and debate over the life and works of the most renowned writer of all time.

The book focuses on 10 separate key issues, including Shakespeare's sexuality, his religion, his marriage and family, his education, and the vexing "authorship question." Each chapter treats a particular topic and provides a section on what people think happened, how the story developed, and what we now believe is the historical truth.

This book looks objectively and closely at evidence to provide the most likely explanations for questions that cannot be definitively answered. Using historical primary source documents, it gives readers the clearest possible view of endlessly fascinating topics.
Women and Sexuality
Authors: Campbell Kelly , Parker M. L.
Published: August 2023

This important volume offers readers an in-depth understanding of women's sexuality around the world, bringing to light a history that is often suppressed.

What is reproductive health like for women in other countries of the world? How are marriage and love viewed in other cultures? This volume examines aspects of women and sexuality across the globe.

Each chapter in this volume focuses on a different world region, including North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The topics covered in each chapter include sexual attitudes and practices, the influence of religion on sexuality, sexual violence, reproductive health, love and marriage, and the media and sexuality.

Specific country and cultural examples are interwoven such that readers come away with an understanding of the beliefs, practices, traditions, and customs that are common in each world region. Readers will be able to make cross-cultural comparisons, learning how the sexuality of women varies and yet is also the same from culture to culture. This volume is written in clear, jargon-free language, making it appropriate and useful for students and general readers.
The American West on Film
Authors: Boggs Johnny D.
Published: August 2023

More than a history of Western movies, The American West on Film intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one unique volume.

The American West on Film chronicles 12 Hollywood motion pictures that are set in the post–Civil War American West, including The Ox-Bow Incident, Red River, High Noon, The Searchers, The Magnificent Seven, Little Big Man, and Tombstone. Each film overview summarizes the movie's plot, details how the film came to be made, the critical and box-office reactions upon its release, and the history of the time period or actual event. This is followed by a comparison and contrast of the filmmakers' version of history with the facts, as well as an analysis of the film's significance, then and now.

Relying on contemporary accounts and historical analysis as well as perspectives from filmmakers, historians, and critics, the author describes what it took to get each movie made and how close to the historical truth the movie actually got. Readers will come away with a better understanding of how movies often reflect the time in which they were made, and how Westerns can offer provocative social commentary hidden beneath old-fashioned "shoot-em-ups."
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Authors: Leibiger Stuart
Published: August 2023

This history of the 1787 Constitutional Convention uses a chronological narrative format to capture the complexity, messiness, and unfolding daily drama behind the writing of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the role of contingency in that process.

The Framers of the U.S. Constitution designed a novel republican form of government to replace the failing Confederation, one that would divide power between the federal government and the states, launching a new phase of the American "experiment" in representative democracy. Not until the end of the American Civil War, nearly a century later, would it become clear, as Abraham Lincoln put it in his Gettysburg Address, "that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."

The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Reference Guide provides an invaluable guide covering the background to the convention, the convention itself, the ratification of the Constitution, and the adoption of the Bill of Rights. In addition to the narrative itself, the story of the convention is supplemented with a detailed chronology, a rich selection of primary source documents, 15 biographical sketches of convention delegates, and a comprehensive bibliographical essay. Based largely on primary sources, the book also weighs in on some of the historiographical debates that have taken place among scholars about the convention.
Debating Your Plate
Authors: Minetor Randi
Published: August 2023

This book examines the most controversial foods and ingredients, providing an objective, well-balanced look at the health benefits and risks of each. It equips readers with the information they need to make their own informed decisions about what they eat.

Most people aspire to eat healthy, but what exactly does that mean? While some foods are universally acknowledged as beneficial, such as many vegetables, and others are widely condemned, such as added sugar, many foods have a more controversial reputation.

Debating Your Plate: The Most Controversial Foods and Ingredients offers in-depth coverage of some of the most hotly debated items on grocery store shelves and dinner plates. Each entry provides thorough background and contextual information before examining the unique issues and controversies that surround that food or ingredient. By presenting both sides of the argument in clear, unbiased language, the book allows readers to form their own opinions about which items to include in their diet and which to avoid. On a larger scale, the book also examines why nutrition science is so prone to controversy and ambiguity, and it offers readers guidance on how to evaluate health claims for themselves.
Documents of Shakespeare’s England
Authors: Wagner John A.
Published: August 2023

This engaging collection of over 60 primary document selections sheds light on the personalities, issues, events, and ideas that defined and shaped life in England during the years of Shakespeare's life and career.

Documents of Shakespeare's England contains more than 60 primary document selections that will help readers understand all aspects of life in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. The book is divided into 12 topical sections, such as Politics and Parliament, London Life, and Queen and Court, which offer five document selections each. Each document is preceded by a detailed introduction that puts the selection into historical context and explains why it is important.

A general introduction and chronology help readers understand Shakespeare's England in broad terms and see connections, causes, and consequences. Bibliographies of current and useful print and electronic information resources accompany each document, and a general bibliography lists seminal works on Shakespeare's England. This is an engaging and accurate introduction to the England of William Shakespeare told in the words of those who experienced it.
Documents of the Reformation
Authors: Wagner John A.
Published: August 2023

An engaging and accurate introduction to the Protestant Reformation, told in the words of those who led it, opposed it, and lived it.

The Protestant Reformation was a pivotal event in world history and religion. Documents of the Reformation collects more than 60 primary documents that shed light on the personalities, issues, ideas, and events of the 16th-century upheaval and will help readers to understand how and why the Protestant Reformation began and transpired as it did.

The book is divided into 12 sections on topics such as indulgences, persecution, and women in the Reformation, each of which offers five document selections. Detailed introductions preceding the documents put them into historical context and explain why they are important, while a general introduction and chronology help readers to understand the Reformation in broad terms and to see causal connections. Bibliographies of current print and digital resources attend each document, and a general bibliography lists seminal works on the Reformation.
Documents of the Rise of Christianity
Authors: Kaatz Kevin W.
Published: August 2023

An introduction to the history of early Christianity, this reference provides roughly 60 primary source documents from the first five centuries of the Christian Era, each accompanied by explanatory material.

Christianity has been one of the most powerful influences on world history, and for this reason the world of the early Christians figures prominently in film, fiction, and popular culture. The first centuries of Christianity provided the foundation for the faith institutions of today; this book examines the history of early Christianity through its use of primary texts written by early Christians. In doing so, it helps readers to understand that multiple sects of Christianity competed for dominance, and it sheds light on the struggles of early Christians that their differences entailed.

The book covers the first five centuries of the Christian Era, with sections devoted to each century. Some 60 primary source documents appear within those sections, and each is accompanied by background information. This chronological arrangement helps readers to understand how Christianity evolved over time, and it provides insights into the theological debates and persecutions that marked the lives of early Christians and characterized the early Church.
The Factory
Authors: Marsh Allison
Published: August 2023

The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape.

What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are?

The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of mass production. The book traces the history of the factory from the first small cottage workshop through the Industrial Revolution to the large, clean room it is today. It also examines the people behind the machines and how their roles have been defined by the design of factory buildings. Lastly, it illustrates the broader world of industrialization in relation to the effects it has had on workers and the consumer society that feeds it.
Helen Keller
Authors: Eliassen Meredith
Published: August 2023

This book provides new and exciting interpretations of Helen Keller's unparalleled life as "the most famous American woman in the world" during her time, celebrating the 141st anniversary of her birth.

Helen Keller: A Life in American History explores Keller's life, career as a lobbyist, and experiences as a deaf-blind woman within the context of her relationship with teacher-guardian-promoter Anne Sullivan Macy and overarching social history. The book tells the dual story of a pair struggling with respective disabilities and financial hardship and the oppressive societal expectations set for women during Keller's lifetime. This narrative is perhaps the most comprehensive study of Helen Keller's role in the development of support services specifically related to the deaf-blind, as delineated as different from the blind.

Readers will learn about Keller's challenges and choices as well as how her public image often eclipsed her personal desires to live independently. Keller's deaf-blindness and hard-earned but limited speech did not define her as a human being as she explored the world of ideas and wove those ideas into her writing, lobbying for funds for the American Federation for the Blind and working with disabled activists and supporters to bring about practical help during times of tremendous societal change.
History of American Indians
Authors: McCoy Robert R. , Fountain Steven M.
Published: August 2023

A comprehensive look at the entirety of Native American history, focusing particularly on native peoples within the geographic boundaries of the United States.

The history of American Indians is an integral part of American history overall—a part that is often overlooked. History of American Indians: Exploring Diverse Roots provides a broad chronological overview of Native American history that challenges readers to grapple with the elemental themes of adaptation, continuity, and persistence. The book enables a deeper understanding of the origins and early history of American Indians and presents new scholarship based on the latest research.

Readers will learn a wealth of American Indian history as well as appreciate the key role American Indians played in certain significant stages of American history as a whole. The direct connections between the events in the past and many current hot-button topics—such as race, climate change, water use, and other issues—are clearly identified. The book’s straightforward, chronological presentation makes it a helpful and easy-to-read scholarly work appropriate for advanced high school and undergraduate college students.
Listen to New Wave Rock!
Authors: Perone James E.
Published: August 2023

Students of pop music and pop culture as well as fans who have loved the music since it came into being will gain valuable insight into this genre of the 1970s and 1980s.

Listen to New Wave Rock!: Exploring a Musical Genre contains background on new wave music in general, with an overview and history of new wave rock in particular.

While the bulk of the book is devoted to analysis of 50 must-hear musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums, the book also explores how this genre of the late 1970s and 1980s came into being, musical influences on the genre, and how the genre influenced later generations of artists. Additional chapters analyze the impact of new wave rock on American popular culture and the legacy of new wave music, including how the music is still used today in film and television soundtracks and in television commercials.

The combination of detailed examination of specific artists, songs, and albums and discussion of background, legacy, and impact distinguish this book from others on the subject and make it a vital reference and interesting read for both students and music aficionados.
Listen to Pop!
Authors: Perone James E.
Published: August 2023

Listen to Pop!: Exploring a Musical Genre provides readers with an overview and a history of the pop music genre. The bulk of the book is devoted to analysis of 50 must-hear musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums. Additionally, the book contains chapters that analyze the impact of pop music on American popular culture and the legacy of pop music, including how the music is used today in film and television soundtracks and in television commercials.
Poverty and Welfare in America
Authors: Wagner David
Published: August 2023

This book closely examines controversial claims and beliefs surrounding poverty and anti-poverty programs in the United States. It authoritatively dismantles falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions, leaving readers with an unbiased, accurate understanding of these issues.

Poverty and Welfare in America: Examining the Facts, like every book in the Contemporary Debates series, is intended to puncture rather than perpetuate myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; to provide needed context for misleading statements and claims; and to confirm the factual accuracy of other assertions.

This book clarifies some of the most contentious and misunderstood aspects of American poverty and the social welfare programs that have been crafted to combat it over the years. In addition to providing up-to-date data about the extent of American poverty among various demographic groups in the United States, it examines the chief causes of poverty in the 21st century, including divorce, disability, and educational shortfalls. Moreover, the book provides an evenhanded examination of the nation's social welfare agencies and the effectiveness of various social service programs managed by those agencies in addressing and reducing poverty.
Acute and adaptation effect of high-intensity interval training on testosterone, cortisol and performance among collegiate running athletes
Authors: Purnomo Eddy , Arovah Novita Intan , Sumaryanto Sumaryanto
Published: August 2023

Purpose.

Testosterone and cortisol need to be monitored during training and recovery periods to optimise performance and avoid overtraining. This study aimed to assess the acute and adaptation effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on testosterone and cortisol levels and athletic performance among collegiate athletes.

Methods.

This research was a one-group pretest and post-test design in 20 collegiate running athletes (20.2 ± 0.7 years old) participating in a 6-week, one-hour thrice-weekly HIIT program. Outcome variables included 100-metre running performance, maximum oxygen capacity (VO2max), testosterone, and cortisol serum. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE), heart rate, and blood pressure were monitored to assess the exercise intensity. Assessments were conducted before the program (T0), immediately after the first session (T1), and at the end of the 6-week HITT program (T2). The outcomes were assessed using the Friedman test. The post hoc pairwise comparisons were evaluated using the Wilcoxon igned-rank test.

Results.

Rating of perceived exertion, heart rate, and blood pressure increased in T1 and T2, indicating that the athletes achieved high exercise intensity. Testosterone increased from T0 to T1 (p = 0.009) but levelled off in T2 (p = 0.668). No change in cortisol or the testosterone/cortisol ratio was demonstrated over time. Improvements in RPE (p < 0.001), VO2max (p = 0.002), and 100 m running performance (p = 0.00) were demonstrated from T1 to T2.

Conclusions.

The program improves athletic performance, although it has limited effects on testosterone and cortisol levels. Further research using randomised control trials, larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods is recommended to confirm these findings.
Power Politics
Authors: Wijk Rob ,   Jiangsu People' s Publishing House, Collingwood Vivien
Published: August 2023

We tend to think of ourselves as living in a time when nations, for the most part, obey the rule of law - and where they certainly don't engage in the violent grabs for territory that have characterised so much of human history. But as Rob de Wijk shows in this book, power politics very much remains a force on the international scene. Offering analyses of such actions as Putin's annexation of the Crimea and China's attempts to claim large parts of the South China Sea, de Wijk explains why power politics never truly went away-and why, as the West's position weakens, it's likely to play a bigger and bigger role on the global stage in the coming years.