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İslâm Hukukunda Borcun Zekât Yükümlülüğüne Etkisi
Authors: Kutluay Abdulmelik
Published: February 2025

The Impact of Debt on Zakat Obligations in Islamic LawrnThis study examines the relationship between debt and zakat in Islamic law, highlighting the effects of debt on individuals’ zakat obligations. It evaluates the impact of debt on wealth based on the fundamental principles of zakat and provides a detailed analysis of the views of jurists. Additionally, the relationship between debt and zakat, as established during the classical period, is re-examined in light of contemporary conditions. In the first chapter, the effects of debts on zakat obligations are explained, and the impacts of whether the repayment of debt is demanded or not, as well as the timing of repayment, on the zakat base has been examined in light of different approaches. The second chapter discusses which assets are to be deducted from the zakat base due to debts and categorizes debts based on the types of assets that caused them.rnKeywords: İslamic Law, zakat, nisab of zakat, zakat base, debt, accelerated, deferred.
İdil (Volga) Bulgar Devleti ve Hukukî Yapısı
Authors: Botashev Alim
Published: February 2025

Idyll (Volga) Bulgarian State and its Legal StructurernThe Idyll (Volga) Bulgar State was an important Turkish state that was established in the 10th century and lasted until the 13th century. The historical significance of this state is based on several prominent factors. In 922, the Bulgars of Idil adopted Islam, marking a turning point in their history. With the acceptance of Islam, profound changes were made in the legal domain, and a new societal perspective emerged by blending these changes with existing cultural elements. The Volga Bulgar State is also notable for being one of the earliest Turkish-Islamic states. Furthermore, the geographical location of Idil, situated at the northernmost edge of the Caliphate and the Islamic world, added a distinct strategic and cultural value to the region. This position created a noticeable difference not found in other Islamic territories and laid the foundation for the development of the region’s unique characteristics.rnKeywords: Idyll (Volga) Bulgarian State; Islam; Law; Islamic Law; Culture; Fiqh
Hint Alt Kıtası Sûfîlerinden Muhammed Gavs Gevâliyârî ve Tasavvufî Düşüncesi
Authors: Yalçın İsa
Published: February 2025

Muhammad Ghaus Gwaliori One of the Sufis of the Indian Subcontinent and His Mystical ViewsrnMuhammad Ghaus Gwaliori (d. 970/1563) was one of the leading sūfi figures of the Shattāriyya order who lived in the Indian subcontinent in the X/XVI th century during the period of local dynasties and the establishment-development of the Mughal Empire, which resulted in the division of the Delhi Sultanate. In this ancient region, which has hosted various beliefs and cultures for thousands of years, the Shattāriyya tariqa, which has been adopted at the grassroots level, influenced by the culture of the people, developed an attitude of harmony in its teachings, and is considered within the sunnī tradition, has taken on a unique identity compared to other tariqas with its interesting teachings. Muhammad Ghaus, one of the leading figures in this order, is considered to be the founder of the Ghausiyya branch of the order. He had a bright period as a result of the good relations he established with Hindus, and in the following period, he had troubled days due to the fact that he used sentences expressed as shatahāt in his work Mirajnāma, in which he conveyed his spiritual experiences. In his works, he took a close approach to wahdat al-wujūd and tried to adapt cosmological knowledge and yogic elements of Hindu teachings to Sūfism. In his sūfi thought, Muhammad Ghaus occasionally went beyond the tradition and used transcendental/exuberant expressions in his works. Muhammad Ghaus, who contributed a significant literature on divine names and their effects, both benefited from the knowledge of sūfis before him and left a significant impact on those who came after him. In the Islamic sūfi tradition, he appears as a sūfi who mostly followed the line of Ibn al- ‘Arabī and developed his own terminology on some issues and presented in-depth views on various topics of sūfism. In this study, the life, sect, works and sūfi views of Muhammad Ghaus, who has made a name for himself with his life, science, the tariqa he belonged to and his activities in the region, are discussed.rnKeywords: Sūfism; Indian subcontinent; Shattāriyya; Muhammad Ghaus; divine names
Er-Riâye Bi-Vasiyyeti’l-Müridîn Fî Mekârimi’l-Ahlâk
Authors: Polat İdris
Published: February 2025

The Careful Counsel for Disciples on Attaining Noble MoralsrnEach field of knowledge possesses its own unique terminology, with terms serving as the fundamental conceptual tools and analytical instruments of that discipline. These terms, referred to as “concepts,” “technical terms,” or “istilah”, are developed to articulate complex theoretical matters in a more systematic and comprehensible manner. Sufi scholarship, often described as the “science of spiritual states” (ʿilm al-aḥwāl), employs a distinctive language to express spiritual and psychological experiences. Consequently, from the early periods of Islamic spirituality, Sufi masters have placed significant emphasis on the notions of ḥāl (spiritual states) and maqām (spiritual stations), addressing these concepts extensively in both general works on Sufism and specialized treatises dedicated exclusively to the subject. The present study focuses on er-Riʿāya, a classical Sufi text authored by Abū ʿAbdullāh Muḥammad b. ʿAlī al-Bustī (d. 584/1188). This work offers a systematic exposition of “ḥāl” and “maqām”, central themes in Sufi spirituality, outlining the stages of the spiritual path (sulūk) and the transformative journey of the sālik (spiritual traveler). The first chapter of this study explores the historical and cultural context in which al-Bustī lived, along with an examination of his life, scholarly contributions, teachers, and disciples. The second chapter provides a detailed analysis of the manuscript tradition of er- Riʿāya, its structure, content, sources, and the methodological principles adopted in the critical edition. Finally, the concluding section presents a thoroughly reviewed and critically edited version of er-Riʿāya, rescuing the text from centuries of obscurity and making it accessible for contemporary academic research and the scholarly community.rnKeywords: Abu Abdullah al-Busti, Sufism, Maqam Stations, Hal Spiritual State, er-Riʿāya
İbn Rüşd’ün Batı Felsefesindeki Mirası
Authors: Sürmeli Taha
Published: February 2025

Ibn Rushd’s Heritage in Western PhilosophyrnIbn Rushd grew up in Andalusia as a versatile Islamic thinker. Ibn Rushd’s knowledge of both religious and theoretical sciences made him unique in later periods. Although it has never received the recognition it deserves in the Islamic world, it has been one of the leading drivers of change, transformation and intellectual revolution for Western civilization. Ibn Rushd’s sudden fall from grace in Andalusia and the burning of his works, which he had written with hard work and which also built his commitment to Islam, limited his influence in the Islamic world. On the other hand, the demographics of the place of exile, the presence of Jews among his students, and the strong recommendation of Moses Maimonides, the so-called “Second Moses”, gave Ibn Rushd a tremendous reputation within the Jewish community. For this reason, Ibn Rushd attracted the attention of Jewish scholars while he was still alive. Shortly after his death, almost all of his works were translated into Hebrew. These studies, which started with the Tibbon family, gained momentum and continued for years. Moreover, his works have not only been translated, but also extensively commented upon. In this context, what Ibn Rushd did to Aristotle’s acquis, Jewish thinkers did to Ibn Rushd’s works. He replaced Aristotle in Jewish thought. Ibn Rushd became one of the most important figures read, discussed and commented upon among Jews. Thus, schools of thought were formed around his views and thoughts. Ibn Rushd shaped the thought of Jewish thinkers in many areas such as ontology, epistemology, ethics and politics, the relationship between religion and philosophy, and logic.rnAnother civilization that Ibn Rushd influenced was the Christian Western society. The Christian West, which generally preferred to resist Muslims, underwent a paradigm shift after the 12th century. Although Westerners continued to clash politically and militarily, they acted with an intellectual consciousness in transferring the acquis of Islamic civilization to their own societies in intellectual and scientific developments. Frederick II and Alfonso X, the so-called “Wise King”, played a major role here. In this process of transmission, it is seen that Ibn Rushd is mostly utilized. Because reading Ibn Rushd is a necessary way to understand Aristotle in the West. In this context, Ibn Rushd was discussed early on and for a long time in many universities such as Paris, Oxford, Bologna, Padua, Salerno, etc. He pioneered the formation of a school called the Latin Averroists. For this reason, Ibn Rushd was subjected to harsh criticism for some of the ideas of this school, even though they did not belong to him. On the other hand, on many philosophical problems, he shaped the thought of dozens of Christian thinkers, most notably Albert the Great and his student Thomas Aquinas. For this reason, Ibn Rushd played a decisive role in the Renaissance, which heralded a great change in the West.rnKeywords: Islamic Philosophy, Jewish Philosophy, Christian Philosophy, Andalusia, Ibn Rushd, Influence
Sustainable site selection for biomass refineries: an analytic network process model for optimizing bioenergy production in Iran
Authors: Pashmi Zeynab , Chamehsara Maryam , Parsi Sara , Golzary Abooali
Published: February 2025

Biomass, with its abundant resources and versatility, is increasingly recognized as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels for fuel and chemical production. However, establishing an efficient supply chain for microalgae-based biomass refineries poses challenges due to irregular production patterns and the dispersed distribution of resources. This study presents a framework for selecting an optimal location for a biomass refinery in Iran, chosen for its favorable conditions, including abundant sunlight, carbon dioxide, and saline water. Using a mathematical optimization model and network analysis, this framework evaluates potential refinery sites based on criteria such as infrastructure access, climate conditions, and algae growth suitability. Economic, environmental, social, and logistical indicators guide the decision-making process. The results identify Bushehr as the optimal location, primarily driven by transportation cost efficiency, which significantly impacts the overall supply chain costs. By optimizing transportation routes, this model not only reduces expenses but also maximizes the biomass energy potential, contributing to a more sustainable bioenergy infrastructure. The insights from this study support the transition toward sustainable energy production and offer a strategic approach to designing effective biomass refinery supply chains.
Imagination and Fancy: Unveiling the Creative Faculty of the Mind in Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan”
Authors: Bhandari Sabindra Raj
Published: February 2025

The main objective of this article is to unveil the power of imagination and fancy in Coleridge’s poem “Kubla Khan”. The poem charms the readers with the use of fancy while presenting the graphic scene of Xanadu, where the Chinese emperor, Kubla Khan, built his majestic palace. The article interprets the power of fancy as an arbitrary process that conjoins the ideas about Kubla Khan’s palace together that remain in distance and unite them to create something fanciful. The tapestry of the poem looks appealing when the play of fancy is in the first stanza. The real transformation with the awe and sublimity springs when the poem makes the show of primary and secondary imagination by fusing the diverse concepts of holy and savage, enchanted and fearful, sunny dome and caves of ice to create something new and innovative that is beyond the ordinary level of mind. In its extremity, the poem frenzies the reader with its poetic spirituality by supplying the milk germinating from paradise. This article implements qualitative methods and interpretive strategies to unravel these ideations of fancy and imagination in the poem. The purposive sampling method has been applied to collect concepts related to fancy and imagination in the poem. Close reading helps to interpret the instances of fancy and imagination applied in the poetry. This interpretation also opens a new perspective to unravel the poetic imagination in poetry in general.
Tracing Modernist Poetics Tradition and the Individual Talent in the Poetry of Agha Shahid Ali
Authors: Khan Mohd Siddique
Published: February 2025

While being a representative poet of Postcolonial and Diaspora politics, Agha Shahid Ali employed the patterns of both the Modernist as well as the Transnational Poetics. Modernist, here, is being referred to the style and literary criticism of T. S. Eliot, which Ali appreciated and adopted for his own understanding of poetry. Ali’s reading of Eliot’s poetry and criticism equipped him to use the idea of ‘tradition’ and have flair in placing his own poetry in the Eliotic sense of ‘tradition’. On the other hand, he learned to articulate individual style by adhering to the postmodern aesthetics of transnational poetry. The paper explores the poems from Ali’s A Country Without a Post Office and The Half-Inch Himalayas, and analyses his artistic choices, stylistic and literary strategies as inspired from both the currents.
Intersectional Feminist Representation in Select Indian English Picturebooks for Children – A Critical Analysis
Authors: Sai Harshitha B. , Srinivasan Sowmya
Published: February 2025

Children’s literature can potentially influence and shape the growing sensibilities of young minds. Hence, it must adapt to the evolving social and cultural conditions to teach young readers responsibility, sensitivity, and inclusivity. In this context, children’s literature in India concerns the prevailing conversation about raising awareness of gender biases and promoting inclusive mindsets. Contemporary children’s books, especially picturebooks, attempt to bring about change through positive and powerful narratives that break gender barriers. For this purpose, three picturebooks, namely Kamla Bhasin’s Girls Want Azadi, Sowmya Rajendran’s Wings to Fly, and The Weightlifting Princess, have been consciously chosen owing to their contemporariness and thematic semblance. The article reviews the female protagonists and their multiple identities constructed amid injustice and discrimination in the narratives. It uses textual analysis as the research method for unearthing the connotations and denotations present in the chosen picturebooks. By highlighting the Indian depictions of gender-based discrimination, these picturebooks create a space for dialogue among child readers that traverse beyond the boundaries of social and cultural taboos. Keywords: Gender equality, empowered girl child, Indian Children’s Literature in English, Picturebooks
A Critical Exploration of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha through the Integrative Onto theology of Shakta Tantra
Authors: Chakraborty Sudipta
Published: February 2025

ermann Hesse’s celebrated Novel Siddhartha (1922) explores the quest for enlightenment and spiritual salvation sought by the eponymous protagonist Siddhartha, a Brahmin turned into an ascetic after his passionate espousal of the Buddhist philosophy of Nirvana. However, Buddhism’s insistence on spiritual salvation vehemently undermines and castigates the pulsating flow of life and materiality. The protagonist, Siddhartha, has realized the dissociative principle of Buddhism that eliminates the circumambient material dimension of life from the sphere of spirituality. Nevertheless, he embarks on a spiritual quest where the samsara and the Nirvana, the mundane and the supra terrestrial, seamlessly converge to ensure a holistic experiential dimension of eudaimonia of enlightenment. This essay aims to trace the vestiges of Shakta-tantric onto-theological assumptions on the world, which imbue the perception and spiritual quest of the protagonist Siddhartha. The essay also aims to interpret Siddhartha’s subjective quest for spiritual eudaimonia as something informed and shaped by the profound Shakta-tantric epistemology of interconnectivity that blissfully hyphenates the principles of samsara with that of Nirvana.
Deconstructing the image of ‘God’: Re-visiting Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Vyasa’s Mahabharata
Authors: Jha Surabhi
Published: February 2025

Currently, it has been 141 years since Friedrich Nietzsche announced the death of God in his Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883) and 59 years after J. Hillis Miller declared God as an object of only ‘thought’ in his The Disappearance of God (1965). The deconstructive analysis of God will not negate the divinity; rather, it will aim to uncover the Almighty’s diversity. In literature and philosophy, God has been represented in various ways. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the poet shows another side of God, who is kidnapping and raping the mortal girls. Arachne, a mortal weaver, has been challenged by the goddess of weaving, Minerva. Minerva seems hesitant to acknowledge any other weaver but Herself, dissecting God’s ‘kind’ image. In Vyasa’s Mahabharata, Draupadi always referred to Lord Krishna as her “Sakha,” or loving friend, while Krishna called her “Sakhi.” In order to defend Draupadi’s honour during the trying time of the game of dice, Lord Krishna maintained his word and granted her an infinite saree that could never be taken off. This article will demonstrate that not only human beings are capable of committing the seven deadly sins, but also the gods are unable to escape from the sins, being confined to the ‘Satanical Pride.’ It will attempt to illustrate God’s humanlike characteristics by deconstructing His ‘Ideal’ image.
The Presentation and Criticism of Dualist Hierarchy in Frances Trollope’s Michael Armstrong: The Factory Boy and Charles Dickens’ Hard Times
Authors: Chowdhury Swagata
Published: February 2025

The article reads the presentation and criticism of the dualist hierarchy in Frances Trollope’s Michael Armstrong: The Factory Boy and Charles Dickens’ Hard Times. This article has used Val Plumwood’s concept of dualist hierarchy in her book Feminism and the Mastery of Nature as a theoretical tool to explore how they criticized the injustices and inequalities of England’s dualist hierarchy. England in the Victorian era became prosperous with advanced industrialization and imperialism. However, the wealth remained in the hands of the rich people. The gap between the lifestyle of the rich and the poor became huge. The ordinary people suffered pollution, poverty, malnutrition, and various injustices. Frances Trollope and Charles Dickens consciously presented the social hierarchy and the two worlds of the rich and the poor, as well as how the poor people were dominated and exploited by the rich. In their presentation, the authors vehemently criticized the dualist hierarchy of English society.
Developing a Systematic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Vocabulary Learning Strategies
Authors: Bairi Swamy , Kondal Bonala
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to evaluate L2 vocabulary acquisition strategies used by the English and Foreign Languages University’s tertiary-level EFL students and to classify the techniques employed by the stakeholders comprehensively. The study adopted a mixed method to analyse the data obtained using a questionnaire. Schmit (2000) distinguished five categories of vocabulary learning strategies: metacognitive, social, cognitive, memory, and determination. The utilisation of these five categories of methods was investigated and evaluated in the study. Furthermore, the frequency with which the vocabulary acquisition strategies were employed was quantified and categorised. This study also examined the target groups’ vocabulary sizes in terms of their vocabulary learning techniques. This study investigates how students typically employ a variety of vocabulary acquisition tactics, none of which can be consistently as effective as the others.
Cultural Crossroads in Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Authors: Adhikari Tara Prasad
Published: February 2025

This article explores the theme of cultural crossroads in Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Through an analysis of protagonist Changez’s journey, the study examines the complexities of identity negotiation and cultural hybridity in the context of globalization. Drawing on literary reviews and critical analyses, the research highlights how Hamid portrays Changez’s struggle with not being assimilated and his evolving sense of self amidst shifting socio-political landscapes. The findings reveal the novel’s multifaceted depiction of cultural identity amidst post-9/11 tensions, shedding light on broader themes of alienation, marginalization, and the impact of Western imperialism. The study also raises questions about Changez’s future, particularly whether his society in Pakistan will accept him back after his experiences abroad. Ultimately, this study highlights the significance of literature in fostering empathy and challenging societal prejudices in an increasingly globalized world.
Negotiating Cultural Borders: Gendered Perspectives on Migration and Assimilation in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Mrs. Sen and The Third and Final Continent
Authors: Sudha Devi Y. V
Published: February 2025

The literary work of Jhumpa Lahiri addresses topics of migration, cultural identity, and the difficulties encountered by people relocating between different cultural contexts. The experiences of Indian migrants struggling with the challenges of integrating into Western communities have received much attention within this paradigm. The gendered aspects of this phenomenon, especially the unique difficulties faced by women during the acculturation process. By comparing and contrasting Mrs. Sen and The Third and Final Continent, two of Jhumpa Lahiri’s short tales, this essay aims to close this gendered divide by examining the subtle differences between gender in migration, assimilation, and identity development. This study discusses the gendered aspects of migration and assimilation in Lahiri’s works by combining literary analysis, gender studies, and diaspora theory. We hope to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the intersections of gender, culture, and migration in forming personal identity and belonging in transnational situations by highlighting the experiences of female characters such as Mrs. Sen.
Interpreting Intertextuality in Select Titles of Literary Works in English
Authors: Dash Pratap Kumar
Published: February 2025

It so happens that while giving titles to the literary works, either unconsciously or unconsciously, authors are greatly influenced by certain narrative accounts of the writings of earlier authors; and maybe such authors are impressed by particular episodes or some textual lines of the earlier writings as observed in poetry by Harold Bloom in his The Anxiety of Influence: A Theory of Poetry. Some writers feel like giving proverbial titles to their writings too. Here, such events, words and expressions get protracted with different meanings in different contexts and thereby the interpretation of the texts gets rhetorically expanded. This could be one of the natural characteristics of language or more appropriately a creative process used in giving titles of literary texts of the precursor authors. Most often, the episodic echoes and cognitive and socio-cultural constructs make the writers choose titles from earlier writings. This intertextuality follows reconstructionary patterns, references of earlier works, allusions, eponyms or textual borrowings. In this context, a modest attempt has been made in this paper by defining the overarching discourse features of words and phrases of earlier writings in English and American literary writings which are purposefully used as titles obviously noticed in some later writings. They may also be titles with Biblical references; idiomatic titles; titles from well-known authors like William Shakespeare and so on.
Rootless Realities: Exploring Displacement in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Roman Stories
Authors: Das Samikshya
Published: February 2025

A book review of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Roman Stories
Focus Group Discussions in Qualitative Research: Dos and Don'ts
Authors: Mwilongo Nivad
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The study aimed to shed light on the dos and don’ts of using focus group discussions for data collection in qualitative research.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Exploratory research design was employed to understand the dos and don’ts while utilising semi-structured interviews for data collection. The study accommodated a sample size of 11 key informants who were determined by saturation point. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the collected data.
Findings: The findings revealed that establishing ground rules, applying communication skills effectively, asking open-ended questions, using proper language, maintaining ethical standards, and recording accurately are the things novices should do to make their qualitative study successful when using focus group discussion to collect data. The findings on the other hand, show that novices should not have judgmental reactions, should not ask yes or no questions, should not interrupt or cause distractions, and should not show bias or favoritism when using focus group discussions for data collection in qualitative research.
Originality: This study provides the findings using primary data whilst utilising insights from qualitative interviews. It contributes to the body of knowledge by providing clear guidelines on the effective use of Focus Group Discussions, ensuring data quality and richness by avoiding any drawbacks while using FGDs, and improving methodological rigor by showing how FGDs complement other qualitative methods.
Practical Implications: These findings are useful to ensure proper decision making to novices on appropriateness of the data collection techniques and their usefulness in achieving research goals.
Understanding Research Philosophies and Designs: A Guide for Early-Career Researchers
Authors: Mwita Kelvin
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This paper aims at providing a comprehensive guide for novice and early-career researchers to understand different research philosophies and designs. Moreover, the paper aims to address common challenges researchers face in aligning theoretical and practical research strategies in the quest to enhance methodological rigor.
MethodsThe study employs a qualitative approach, utilising autoethnography and a documentary review of 22 peer-reviewed articles. Autoethnography draws on the researcher's personal expertise and experiences, while the documentary review ensures alignment with existing scholarly knowledge.
FindingsThe study presents the meaning of different research philosophies - positivism, interpretivism, critical realism, and pragmatism. It further highlights their influence on methodological choices.  Further, it categorises research designs based on four criteria which include research purpose; time frame; type of data and scope; and contexts. Each design was defined and explanations of consistent methods and approaches were given.
OriginalityThis paper bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications in research, offering early-career researchers a clear and structured guide to navigate the complexities of research methodologies.
ImplicationsBy providing actionable guidance, the paper empowers researchers to align theoretical knowledge with methodological rigor, enabling them to conduct coherent studies that contribute meaningfully to scientific knowledge and address real-world challenges.
The Influence of Empathetic Response on Job satisfaction: A case of Mbeya City Council
Authors: Mbwaga Teddy
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The study sought to examine the influence of empathetic response on job satisfaction. Specifically, testing the hypothesis on whether empathetic response has a significant positive relationship with job satisfaction or not.
Methods: Descriptive (frequencies) and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were performed, and a simple random sampling technique was used to select 108 respondents from a target population of 148 employees.
Findings: The study found that empathetic responses had a positive significance relationship with job satisfaction.
Originality: This study makes a novel contribution to the body of literature on the connection between empathetic responses and job satisfaction, an area that remains underexplored in the Tanzanian context. By addressing this gap, the research adds valuable insights to the global conversation on employee satisfaction, particularly within developing countries
Practical Implications: The findings provide both practitioners and policymakers with actionable insights for fostering positive workplace environments and improving human resource management (HRM) strategies in modern organizations, especially in settings where empathetic leadership and employee satisfaction are often overlooked
The Influence of Organisational Culture on Employee Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Local Government Authorities: A Case Study of Morogoro Municipal Council
Authors: Buberwa Erick
Published: February 2025

Purpose: This study aimed at examining the relationship between organisational culture and job satisfaction in Tanzanian local government authorities. The study used four sub-variables of organisational culture which are clan culture, market culture, adhocracy culture, and hierarchy culture to establish the relationship.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The case study design was employed and the Competing Value Framework and Social Exchange Theory were used as theoretical foundations of this study.  The study used a quantitative approach to examine the relationship. A sample size of 115 was intended to be used for data collection, however, responses from 96 respondents were used in the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection and analysis involving descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings: The study found that hierarchy culture was the most dominating culture at MMC. On the other hand, adhocracy culture was the least dominating culture. Further, the study found that all four sub variables of organisational culture namely, clan culture, market culture, adhocracy culture, and hierarchy culture had significant positive relationship with job satisfaction.  The study extends and confirms the Competing Value Framework and Social Exchange Theory in the Tanzanian context, specifically in the local government.
Originality: This study focuses on how organisational culture is capable of influencing job satisfaction in the context of local government authorities in Tanzania. This area had not been sufficiently explored in the previously existing body of knowledge.
Practical Implications: The findings necessitate organisations particularly local government authorities to embrace organisational culture if at all they want to influence job satisfaction among their employees.
El Juego Tradicional Como Estrategia Pedagógica Inclusiva para la Preservación Cultural en los Estudiantes de Transición en la Institución Educativa San Roque – Sahagún, Córdoba, Colombia
Authors: Carcamo Ardila Darling , Rivera Balmaceda Leidys Vanessa , Diaz Bernal Jorge Andrés
Published: February 2025

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo principal promover estrategias pedagógicas inclusivas que fortalezcan la identidad cultural a través del uso de juegos tradicionales. En un contexto marcado por el avance tecnológico, este enfoque busca revitalizar el patrimonio cultural de la región. La investigación sigue un enfoque cualitativo basado en la metodología de investigación-acción participativa. Este método permite involucrar activamente a el docente, estudiantes y la comunidad en la identificación y adaptación de juegos tradicionales. La población incluye a 14 niños de transición (edades entre 5 y 6 años) y 1 docente de la Institución Educativa San Roque – Sahagún – Córdoba, Colombia.  Las técnicas de recolección incluyen entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación participante. Se busca que los estudiantes experimenten el aprendizaje significativo mientras desarrollan habilidades sociales y emocionales como el respeto, la cooperación y la empatía. Además, el proyecto fomenta el trabajo colaborativo entre la escuela y la comunidad para revitalizar prácticas culturales, promoviendo un entorno inclusivo y equitativo que valore la diversidad y fortalezca el sentido de pertenencia de los estudiantes. Esta investigación contribuye a la preservación cultural y la inclusión en el ámbito educativo
Addressing Burnout Among Educators Strategies for Well-Being
Authors: Cerón Silva Silvana Andrea , Gonzáles Tigrero Jilda Liliana , Pincay Veintimilla Jenniffer Lizbeth , Salama Muhammad Islam Muhammad , Chernes Pazmiño Diana Carolina , Salazar Rodríguez Raúl Rodolfo
Published: February 2025

Burnout has become a major concern for educators in light of evolving workloads, systemic challenges, and pedagogical demands. The present study seeks to identify pragmatic strategies to mitigate burnout and improve teachers' well-being. A mixed-methods design was employed, which blended a quantitative assessment of the degree of burnout through validated tools with qualitative interviews that aimed to establish main stressors and coping mechanisms. The findings point to the necessity of better peer cooperation, mindfulness-based interventions, and, most importantly, institutional support in mitigating burnout. The findings suggest that fostering sustainable well-being in the current contexts of study demands an interventional solution involving systemic and individual solutions.
Factores externos que influyen en la deserción universitaria en el Ecuador
Authors: Cruzatty Vélez Laura María , Guerrero Chávez Jessica Cristina , Silva Berruz Mónica Ivonne , Pérez Vite Yesenia Wendy , Balladares Ruiz Maria del Pilar
Published: February 2025

El presente estudio busca analizar los factores externos que influyen en la deserción universitaria en el Ecuador. Para esta investigación se consideró una metodología de enfoque cuantitativo y alcance descriptivo. Como técnica de recolección de datos se utilizó la encuesta la cual fue aplicada a una muestra de 150 estudiantes de diferentes instituciones de educación superior que han desertado en sus estudios de tipo universitario. Los resultados de esta investigación resaltaron que uno de los principales factores que incide en este problema se asocia con lo socio económico, el cual se relaciona con otros problemas como el desempleo, los mismos que se convierten en una barrera al momento de continuar con los procesos de educación superior al tener prioridades que deben ser cubiertas en su día a día. De la misma forma, se hace referencia a otros factores como la ubicación geográfica y los problemas familiares que pueden también afectar el proceso educativo.
Incidencia de los Chatbots en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en estudiantes de bachillerato
Authors: Arias Benalcázar Diana , Arias Coronado Johselyn Karina , Muñoz Herrera Edgar José , Lastra García Elisa Marisol , Cabascango Túquerres Angela Cristina , Campos Ortiz Juan Marcelo
Published: February 2025

Este artículo científico explora la incidencia de los chatbots en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en escolares de bachillerato, para esto se analizó dos variables, la frecuencia de uso y la percepción del impacto de esta tecnología en el devenir académico, en este estudio se encuestó a 325 estudiantes, los resultados revelaron impactos significativos como que el 30.77% de los participantes usa estos asistentes virtuales algunas veces, el 21.54% los utiliza frecuentemente, el 23.08% rara vez y el 15.38% nunca. En cuanto al impacto, el 36.9% percibió un impacto significativo, el 43.1% un impacto parcial y el 20% ninguno, esto indica que, aunque muchos estudiantes encuentran valor en estas herramientas digitales, una parte significativa no los utiliza o no percibe beneficios. En conclusión, los chatbots tienen un potencial significativo para complementar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, especialmente cuando se integran de manera efectiva en el currículo educativo, sin embargo, es necesario superar desafíos como la falta de acceso, la capacitación insuficiente y la relevancia percibida
La Semana Sportiva de Mayo de 1914. Deporte y modernización en la Córdoba del Centenario
Authors: Reyna Franco D.
Published: February 2025

The work tries to make a brief analysis of the commemoration of the Centenary in Cordoba, taking as a reference the realization in 1914 of the Semana Sportiva de Mayo, which consisted of a series of sports and social celebrations of national character organized by the Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, like celebration of the national anniversary. To penetrate in the studding of meanings of these evocations is the purpose of the research, at the time that puts certain emphasis in some premises historiographical and methodological that orientated her. The Semana Sportiva de Mayo was promoted by the leader sectors as a way of exhibiting the progresses of a city framed in a civilization and modernization project, which included the sport among his ranks. The event served to demonstrate the scopes in the diffusion of the sports and his incipient transformation in spectacle and adscription to certain strategies of market for his major development and competitiveness.
Dos de mayo de 1808: en torno a un bicentenario
Authors: Morales Moya Antonio
Published: February 2025

The Second of May, symbol for Spanish liberalism of the nation in arms and the struggle against absolutism, has been permanently commemorated, although in different ways. This paper examines the values that this date brought to the forefront and has symbolized ever since.
Los museos de la inmigración y sus acervos: un campo para el estudio de la historia
Authors: Capovilla da Luz Ramos Eloísa Helena
Published: February 2025

This text is the result of a research that aims to analyze how the memories of immigrants have been exhibited in museum spaces. The purpose is to examine how Brazilian museums construct a discourse on immigrants from the fragments donated to museum spaces. The context in which the research is inscribed presents many variables of analysis, but in its broad lines it is inserted in the context of the representations on immigration.
Alcances, significados y prácticas de investigación en el Museo Jesuítico Nacional de Jesús María: la Colección de Documentos Antiguos
Authors: Domínguez Inés María Belén
Published: February 2025

The investigation in the museum assumes different meanings turning out to be tied to the acquisition and recovery of the collections, the documentation, the conservation, the design of exhibitions, the publications, the pedagogy - didactics, the public's studies, the theory of the communication and the cultural tourism. They are precisely the basic sciences as the history, the cultural anthropology, sociology, archaeology, between others, constitute a set of disciplines that provide the knowledge, methods, concepts, approaches, which make possible the development of the investigation in the museum. The scopes and meanings assumed by the Project of Investigation in Jesus Maria National Jesuit Museum have allowed to take forward actions tied to the interpretation, conservation and documentation of the patrimonial goods that are guarded, putting special attention to the case of the Collection of Ancient Documents. It is a question of a set of historical texts belonging to the centuries XVI - the XIXth realized on paper with ferrous inks and with procedural writing, “bastardilla” or italic. The diagnosis as for the type of writing and the difficulties derived for his reading and interpretation, the condition of the support, the harmful effects of the used inks and the external conditions of conservation, led to effecting in the period 2005-2007 a Project of Investigation to guarantee his preservation.
Manejo metodológico de las fuentes documentales y los archivos policiales. El caso de la Policía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Authors: Barreneche Osvaldo
Published: February 2025

This article deals with police historical sources. Taking the police of the Buenos Aires Province during the Twentieth Century as a case study the piece examines characteristics and limitations of documents and primary sources related to this Agency’s past. It argues that it is important to search for these kinds of internal materials (together with other police related papers) to overcome classic and misleading perceptions of a unique police image.
Las fuentes judiciales y el estudio de los sectores subalternos. Desafíos y posibilidades de su relación en la investigación historiográfica
Authors: Gallucci Lisandro
Published: February 2025

In the last decades, judicial sources have consolidated as a key empirical resource when it comes necessary to approach to the historical experience of subaltern sectors. Through those documents it has been possible to found a series of voices generally absent in the most recurred historiographic sources. The incorporation of those archives to the historical investigation has made possible not only to give more visibility to those social groups, but also has permitted the formulation of new perspectives in a variety of historiographical subjects, thus defying prevailing consensus about a certain problem. It is the purpose of this article to think about the possibilities that the judicial archives bears to the study of subaltern sectors, not in theoretical terms but instead in the light of a specific experience of investigation in the national territories of northern Patagonia.
La importancia de los expedientes judiciales como fuente para la reconstrucción de las relaciones laborales
Authors: Lemiez Griselda
Published: February 2025

This study focuses on the significance of judicial sources to the analysis of social and labour relations. Based on a specific labour dispute arising at Calera Avellaneda, a cement plant located in the city of Olavarría, the research centres on the court records which describe in detail, among other things, the causes and forms adopted by such dispute. We consider the recovery of the value of judicial sources of the utmost importance as well as their respective contributions to the study of some types of labour-management behaviour associated with disciplinary directives applied by the company.
La Colección Juan Angel Farini en la Biblioteca de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Authors: Mallo Silvia C.
Published: February 2025

This paper aims to present a report on the collection of Juan Angel Farini, at the Library of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata.
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Authors: 邵良超  , 鞠晓蕾
Published: February 2025

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"הספר הזה להחכם המעולה טומיס": פנומנולוגיה של תרגום בשלוש מערכות
Authors: יובל יונתן
Published: February 2025

מאמר זה עוסק בגלגול תרגומי, על הציר לטינית-עברית-גרמנית, של טקסט פילוסופי שעניינו טבע הנפש מאת "הדוקטור המלאכי" תומס אקווינס. המאמר מתמקד לא ביחסים הבין-טקסטואליים או בתרגום כתוצר מוגמר של מתרגם שקוף או בתהליכי הייצור שלו, אלא בחוויית המפגש התרגומי ובגלגוליה. הוא נפרש כמחזה זוטא. המערכה הראשונה מתרחשת בדור האחרון לפני גירוש ספרד, כאשר עלי חביליו – מתרגם עברי פורה וחידתי שפעל מתוך היכרות מעמיקה של הממסד הסכולסטי ("ישיבות הנוצרים", כפי שכינה את אוניברסיטאות זמנו) – פוגש בטקסט הזר, לומד לטינית כדי להכירו ולהשתלט עליו, ויוצא "להחזיר אבדה לבעליה", כפי שהוא כותב במעין וידוי המשלב מבוא, אפולוגטיקה ופולמוס. המערכה השנייה מתרחשת בלייפציג של אמצע המאה התשע-עשרה, בדור הראשון של האמנציפציה, כאשר כתב היד של חביליו מתגלה על ידי אינטלקטואל מובהק של האמנציפציה, הרב המלומד אדולף ילינק, אשר מעגן באמצעות הטקסט את זהותו, תשוקותיו ופגיעוּתו בשלשלת מדומיינת במקצת של דיאלוג והכרה בין-דתיים. במקום להחיל על המפגשים התרגומיים הללו מודלים תיאורטיים אל-זמניים, המאמר עושה שימוש בכתיבה מחקרית בת זמננו כדי לפתח את המומנט ההיסטורי ולהפנימו אל תוך התיאוריה של המפגש התרגומי. הוא מתמקד בביצועיות של התרגום ובאתיקת הריבוי שלה, לא בהרקה של משמעויות מלשון ללשון.
עקודים זה לזה: געגועיי לישמעאל
Authors: סוויסה אלברט
Published: February 2025

דומה כי אם המקרא היה מתחיל בסיפור העקדה, דבר לא היה נגרע מיסוד היסודות של היהדות – הזכות למסור את נפשך על קידוש השם. זכות זו אינה נתונה לכל אחד, אלא זוהי זכות יסוד המבליעה ובה בעת מכוננת זכות יסוד אחרת, כרוכה בה בקשר עמוק ובל יינתק: להיות בן זרעו של אברהם אבינו. העקדה יוצרת ברית עולם בין דם אחד נבחר לאלוהים אחד בוחר, מייסדת את עליונותה של הברית הקדושה על פני החוק הגניאלוגי? ומקנה אותה לזרעו של אברהם בלבד? כל הסיפורים הבריאתניים האוניברסליים, עלילת התפצלות הגזעים, השפות והתרבויות ומעשיהם עלי אדמות, לא נועדו אלא לשמש הקדמה ליניארית מחושבת ביותר המובילה אל שיאה, אל העקדה, שבה מתחולל השינוי הרדיקלי והאולטימטיבי באלוהות המקראית, במעבר מאל בורא לאל בוחר בחירה שתחייב אותו לעולמים. על פי העיקרון השושלתי הדיכוטומי שקדם לעקדה, כל סיפור ישמעאל בן אברהם הסמוך לעקדה מתכונן כקורבן המושעה על מנת לסמן ולהבנות את הייחוד מכל ייחוד של יצחק, הקורבן הנבחר והמקודש. גירושו והשעייתו של ישמעאל אינם מזכות הירושה אלא מעצם הזכות להיות הקורבן הנבחר והמקודש – זכות המקנה את כל הירושות כולן, גם שלטון על הארץ וגם חיי נצח כבחיר האלוהים. העיקרון הזה של הזכות להיות הקורבן הנבחר והיורש לצד קורבן מושעה ומגורש, המבנה את הקורבן המיועד והמקודש, עובר כחוט השני בכל ההיסטוריה היהודית בכלל, ויש לו גילויים מעוררי השתאות בהיסטוריה הציונית והישראלית בפרט.
על הפלסטי
Authors: פרחי גיא
Published: February 2025

דומה כי אם המקרא היה מתחיל בסיפור העקדה, דבר לא היה נגרע מיסוד היסודות של היהדות – הזכות למסור את נפשך על קידוש השם. זכות זו אינה נתונה לכל אחד, אלא זוהי זכות יסוד המבליעה ובה בעת מכוננת זכות יסוד אחרת, כרוכה בה בקשר עמוק ובל יינתק: להיות בן זרעו של אברהם אבינו. העקדה יוצרת ברית עולם בין דם אחד נבחר לאלוהים אחד בוחר, מייסדת את עליונותה של הברית הקדושה על פני החוק הגניאלוגי? ומקנה אותה לזרעו של אברהם בלבד? כל הסיפורים הבריאתניים האוניברסליים, עלילת התפצלות הגזעים, השפות והתרבויות ומעשיהם עלי אדמות, לא נועדו אלא לשמש הקדמה ליניארית מחושבת ביותר המובילה אל שיאה, אל העקדה, שבה מתחולל השינוי הרדיקלי והאולטימטיבי באלוהות המקראית, במעבר מאל בורא לאל בוחר בחירה שתחייב אותו לעולמים. על פי העיקרון השושלתי הדיכוטומי שקדם לעקדה, כל סיפור ישמעאל בן אברהם הסמוך לעקדה מתכונן כקורבן המושעה על מנת לסמן ולהבנות את הייחוד מכל ייחוד של יצחק, הקורבן הנבחר והמקודש. גירושו והשעייתו של ישמעאל אינם מזכות הירושה אלא מעצם הזכות להיות הקורבן הנבחר והמקודש – זכות המקנה את כל הירושות כולן, גם שלטון על הארץ וגם חיי נצח כבחיר האלוהים. העיקרון הזה של הזכות להיות הקורבן הנבחר והיורש לצד קורבן מושעה ומגורש, המבנה את הקורבן המיועד והמקודש, עובר כחוט השני בכל ההיסטוריה היהודית בכלל, ויש לו גילויים מעוררי השתאות בהיסטוריה הציונית והישראלית בפרט.
קראטני קוג'ין על יפן המודרנית: יהודי לא-יהודי בין אירופה לאסיה
Authors: זהר אילת
Published: February 2025

קראטני קוג'ין הוא אחד מחשובי ההוגים היפנים בסוף המאה העשרים ובתחילת המאה העשרים ואחת. קראטני הוא אינטלקטואל יפני המבקש להבין את מקומה של יפן במערכת העולמית ביחס לתרבות המערב, ועושה זאת תוך דיון נרחב במושגים, בהוגים ובמגוון אסכולות הן ביפן הן באירופה. בניגוד לדור הקודם של הגות יפנית, שביקש לעגן את שיח ה"ייחודיות" של יפן, קראטני נוקט גישה הפוכה הבוחנת את יפן כתרבות היברידית שהושפעה מריבוי מקורות, ובכלל זה השפעות של הודו וסין, פורטוגל והולנד, בריטניה ופרוסיה, ומשלל פרקטיקות ורעיונות – פילוסופיים, פוליטיים, ספרותיים ועוד – שהגיעו ליפן ממקורות שונים ובתקופות שונות. במובן זה, יפן היא פרדיגמה של תרבות פוסטמודרנית שהתהוותה מתוך ניכוס והטמעה של ריבוי מקורות תרבותיים.