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Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Families
Authors: Vodraska Stanley
Published: February 2025

In Philosophical Essays concerning Human Families, Stanley Vodraska describes a principle of moral practice that he calls “the principle of familial preference.” In ordinary circumstances, a moral agent should persistently provide preferential treatment to members of his or her family and should not pursue the good of extra-familial persons to such an extent as to disadvantage or neglect his or her family. The essays uncover this principle in human practices of love or charity, mercy, justice, and prudence, and measure its weight in religion, moral philosophy, and the political order.
Net-Generation Student Motivation to Attend Community College
Authors: Akili Shalom Michael
Published: February 2025

Net-Generation Student Motivation to Attend Community College explores the factors that affect student retention rates in community college by presenting net-generation (or millennial) students with the opportunity to tell their stories and give insight into why they chose and completed their respective community college programs. The author views community colleges through the lens of second-chance organizations, where motivation plays a crucial role in determining whether these students will select and, more importantly, complete a two-year program at these institutions. Embedded in theories of intrinsic motivation (Identity Development Theory), the institution of education (Choice Theory), and college student persistence (the Theory of Self-Efficacy), this book utilizes a mixed method approach to address the unique challenges faced by community colleges in retaining net-generation students. The study also presents a conceptual framework deemed the “Akili model,” which emphasizes relationships, personal growth, and support systems to empower educational institutions with tools to keep students in college.
Why School Anti-Bullying Programs Don't Work
Authors: Twemlow Stuart W. , Sacco Frank C.
Published: February 2025

This book serves as a guide for readers interested in improving school climate. Using 15 years of consultation and research in a variety of United States and foreign schools, the authors strip down the elements needed to create a healthy and productive school climate. The book challenges many commonly held notions about violence prevention and outlines a simple and inexpensive formula for creating sustained change in any school. The book stresses understanding of the underlying processes involved in the bully-victim-bystander power dynamics, the value of altruism, and the use of natural leaders to begin and sustain change in a school climate. A note on the book's cover: Positive vibrations is taken from a Bob Marley song: 'Rastaman vibration positive, you can't live that negative way.' The song rallies people to be positive and strong, and to speak honestly and stand up for their rights, while taking care of themselves. Although jamaican in origin, it has universal application to be a gentle warrior in one's personal life for the good of self and others.
Historical Dictionary of the Gilded Age
Authors: Upchurch T. Adams
Published: February 2025

The Gilded Age was an important three-decade period in American history. It was a time of transition, when the United States began to recover from its Civil War and post-war rebuilding phase. It was as a time of progress in technology and industry, of regression in race relations, and of stagnation in politics and foreign affairs. It was a time when poor southerners began farming for a mere share of the crop rather than for wages, when pioneers settled in the harsh land and climate of the Great Plains, and when hopeful prospectors set out in search of riches in the gold fields out West.

The Historical Dictionary of the Gilded Age relates the history of the major events, issues, people, and themes of the American "Gilded Age" (1869-1899). This period of unprecedented economic growth and technical advancement is chronicled in this reference and includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries.
Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)
Authors: Gao James Z.
Published: February 2025

The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the Republican history. The chronology records not only political and military events but also other experiences of the Chinese people. The bibliography gives prominence to current literature on China's drive towards modernization and appendixes provide the reader with detailed information on China's cultural and economic transformation.
The a to Z of the Kurds
Authors: Gunter Michael M.
Published: February 2025

The A to Z of the Kurds covers the largest nation on Earth that does not have its own independent state. Scholars, government officials who are dealing with the Middle East and the Kurds, the news media, as well as the general reader will find this an accessible historical account about a people who are becoming increasingly important for the future of the geostrategic Middle East. Maps, a chronology of Kurdish history, an introductory essay on the Kurds, a dictionary containing several hundred entries on various aspects of the Kurdish experience, and an extensive bibliography comprise this volume.
More Bullies in More Books
Authors: Bott C.J.
Published: February 2025

Following on the success of her first book The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom, C. J. Bott has written this sequel to help those who work with children and young adults become familiar with books that address the problem of bullying. More Bullies in More Books presents over 350 annotated titles, from picture books to high school books, dealing with bullying. Chapters address specific bullying behaviors or problems: name calling, putdowns, and gossip; being new and different; body image; cliques, groups, and gangs; 'isms;' homophobia; cyberspace; and violence. Each chapter begins with an introduction that describes the harassment seen most often in each grade level and contains relevant books at all reading levels. Every entry features an in-depth summary, activities, and quotes from the book for students to discuss. An important resource about a real and harmful problem, this book will be of interest to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents.
No Country for Old Men
Authors: King Lynnea Chapman , Wallach Rick , Welsh Jim
Published: February 2025

In 2005, Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country for Old Men, was published to wide acclaim, and in 2007, Ethan and Joel Coen brought their adaptation of McCarthy's novel to the screen. The film earned praise from critics worldwide and was honored with four Academy Awards', including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. In No Country for Old Men: From Novel to Film, scholars offer varied approaches to both the novel and the award-winning film. Beginning with several essays dedicated entirely to the novel and its place within the McCarthy canon, the anthology offers subsequent essays focusing on the film, the adaptation process, and the Coen Brothers more broadly. The book also features an interview with the Coen brothers' long-time cinematographer Roger Deakins. This entertaining and enriching book for readers interested in the Coen Brothers' films and in McCarthy's fiction is an important contribution to both literature and film studies.
Child Composers and Their Works
Authors: Cooper Barry
Published: February 2025

In Child Composers and Their Works: A Historical Survey, Barry Cooper examines over 100 composers born before 1900 who wrote substantial musical works before age 16. The book provides a general overview of the subject, examining the ways and identifying possible reasons these works have been marginalized in the general literature. The book also contains an annotated checklist of over 100 notable child composers, presenting a valuable and handy reference of these creators and their early works. The annotated checklist presents a chronological listing of child composers born before 1900 and features a descriptive list of what they wrote, often including analytical commentary and offering occasional music examples for illustration. The list also includes a select catalog of works, suggestions for further reading, and recordings when available. Complete with a bibliography and an index of composers, this resource is invaluable to scholars and historians.
The a to Z of the Old South
Authors: Richter William L.
Published: February 2025

Being considerably different from other regions of the country, most notably regarding its fervent practice of slavery, the land south of the Mason-Dixon line, because of slavery, enjoyed an exceptional prominence in politics, and after the invention of the cotton gin, a high degree of prosperity. However, also because of slavery, it was alienated from the rest of the nation, attempted to secede from the union, and was forced back in only after it lost the Civil War. Numerous cross-referenced entries on prominent individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Robert E. Lee, and Abraham Lincoln, as well as others on policies of the time that have since slipped into oblivion are all covered in this book. Economic, social and religious backgrounds trace the seemingly inevitable path to secession, war, and defeat. This reference also includes an introductory essay, a chronology, and a bibliography of the epoch.
The a to Z of Italian Cinema
Authors: Moliterno Gino
Published: February 2025

The Italian cinema is regarded as one of the great pillars of world cinema. Films like Ladri di biciclette (1948), La dolce vita (1960), and Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988) attracted unprecedented international acclaim and a reputation, which only continue to grow. Italian cinema has produced such acting legends as Sophia Loren and Roberto Benigni, as well as world-renowned filmmakers like Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, Mario Bava, Dario Argento, and Lina WertmYller, the first woman to ever be nominated for the Best Director award. The A to Z of Italian Cinema provides a better understanding of the role Italian cinema has played in film history through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, black-&-white photos, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actors, actresses, movies, producers, organizations, awards, film credits, and terminology.
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Authors: Isaac Megan Lynn
Published: February 2025

After spending more than a decade as a journalist in South Asia, Suzanne Fisher Staples turned to writing realistic novels about young people coming of age in modern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, as well as the United States. Her elegant prose and compelling character development draw readers into lives and cultures that are always warmly appealing. In Suzanne Fisher Staples: The Setting Is the Story, Megan Lynn Isaac explores the award winning novels of this unusual writer. Comprised of eight chapters_one exploring each of Staples's works (six novels and a memoir) and an additional chapter detailing the critical reception of her most famous books, the Pakistani trilogy (Shabanu, Haveli and The House of Djinn)_Isaac considers the predominant themes, characters, and settings of each work and provides background information about the countries, religions, art forms, and other aspects of the cultures of South Asia that are central to Staples's writing. Original material from the author's interviews with Staples provides new insights into her work and experiences. Biographical information about Staples, both in chronological and narrative form, is also included, as well as a comprehensive bibliography of scholarly material related to Staples. This book will help scholars and fans of Staples to explore the themes and literary techniques employed by her, as well as to deepen their understanding of the cultures and traditions upon which she draws.
Children's Theater
Authors: Eggers Kelly , Eggers Walter
Published: February 2025

Although there are many children's theater companies located around the world, more parents and educators need to know what a significant impact such venues can have on the lives of their participants. For anyone interested in learning more about these creative outlets, Children's Theater: A Paradigm, Primer, and Resource serves several purposes.

First, this book introduces readers to the world of children's theater by highlighting one specific model, The Oyster River Players, a small children's theater company in New Hampshire. By exploring the history and dynamics of their own theater company, authors Kelly and Walter Eggers apply broader implications, expanding their focus to include children's theaters of other kinds and in different cultural settings. Throughout the book, the Eggers show how children's theater succeeds in helping young people learn in ways that would be otherwise inaccessible. Through forays into philosophy and history, as well as personal testimonies, the authors present a coherent argument for the need for children's theaters in nearly every community.

This volume also lists more than 600 children's theater companies, agencies, and associations in the United States, as well as 400 more worldwide. Both accessible and practical, Children's Theater is an essential tool for teachers, directors, parents, mentors, and anyone else involved or interested in children's theater and its implications for children's education.
Historical Dictionary of Shinto
Authors: Picken Stuart D.B.
Published: February 2025

One of Japan's major religions, Shinto has no doctrines and there are no sacred texts from which religious authority can be derived. It does not have an identifiable historical founder, and it has survived the vicissitudes of history through rituals and symbols rather than through continuity of doctrine. Shinto is primarily a religion of nature, centered on the cultivation of rice, the basis of a culture with which the western world is not familiar in terms of either its annual cycle or the kind of lifestyle it generates. The roots of the Shinto tradition probably precede this and reflect an awareness of the natural order. The oldest shrines came to be located in places that inspired awe and wonder in their observers, such as the great Fall of Nachi in Kumano, or in mountains that conveyed a sense of power.

The expanded second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Shinto relates the history of Shinto through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on Shinto concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. Scholars and students will find the overviews and sources for further research provided by this book to be enormously helpful.
Shoot the Rehearsal!
Authors: Behlmer Rudy
Published: February 2025

Ridgeway (Reggie) Callow began his film career in the early 1930s and for four decades worked as an assistant director on some of the most memorable films in Hollywood history. In the early 1970s, over a period of several months, film historian Rudy Behlmer conducted interviews with Callow, and the result is this edited version of many hours of relatively informal conversations recorded between the two men.

In these extracts, Callow recounts what it was like to work on such celebrated films as Gone with the Wind, Rebecca, Mutiny on the Bounty, and The Sound of Music, recalling the work of filmmakers Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hughes, David O. Selznick, Michael Curtiz, John Huston, Carol Reed, Lewis Milestone, and Robert Wise. Callow also provides first-hand knowledge and inside information about stars of the period, including Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Grace Kelly, James Cagney, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, Julie Andrews, and others. Callow does not romanticize the glamour of Hollywood or echo carefully nurtured myths of legendary pioneer creative figures but rather recounts the workaday world of film business with revelations about major productions and personalities.
Historical Dictionary of French Theater
Authors: Forman Edward
Published: February 2025

The term "French theater" evokes most immediately the glories of the classical period and the peculiarities of the Theater of the Absurd. It has given us the works of Corneille, Racine, and Moliere. In the Romantic era there was Alexander Dumas and surrealist works of Alfred Jarry, and then the Theater of the Absurd erupted in rationalistic France with Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

The Historical Dictionary of French Theater relates the history of the French theater through a chronology, introduction, bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on authors, trends, genres, concepts, and literary and historical developments that played a central role in the evolution of French theater.
Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Syedur
Published: February 2025

Bangladesh (literally, the land of the Bengalis) is the most recent addition (in 1971) to the independent nations of South Asia. It had previously been known as East Pakistan, and prior to that it was part of British India. It has been inhabited by people of different races and religions and ruled over by different leaders who imposed different regimes. It is overpopulated and underdeveloped, but there is much more to it than that. Bangladesh has a long and oftentimes proud tradition: it has produced writers and artists of genius, and it is an important outpost of Islam. And, with a population of some 130 million, it is one of the larger countries in the world. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh greatly expands on the previous edition through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture
Authors: Palmer Allison Lee
Published: February 2025

Neoclassicism refers to the revival of classical art and architecture beginning in Europe in the 1750s and lasting until around 1830, with late Neoclassicism lingering through the 1870s. Neoclassicism is a highly complex movement that brought together seemingly disparate issues into a new and culturally rich era, one that was, however, remarkably unified under the banner of classicism. This movement was born in Italy and France and then spread across Europe to Russia and across the ocean to the United States.

The Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture provides an overview of Neoclassicism, focusing on its major artists, architects, stylistic subcategories, ideas, and historical framework of the 18th century style found mainly in Europe and the United States. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 200 dictionary entries on famous artists, sculptors, architects, patrons, and other historical figures and events.
Historical Dictionary of the Jews
Authors: Unterman Alan
Published: February 2025

The Historical Dictionary of the Jews presents the history of the Jewish people and their religious culture in a way that makes clear how and why this small, ancient people have survived nearly four millennia and managed to play such an important role in the world-well out of proportion to their population. The Jews trace their origins far back in history to the early tribes of Judah and Moses. Over the centuries, they spread across much of the Western world, as well as into parts of Africa and Asia, until they were crushed by the Holocaust and were forced to find refuge in the United States and the new state of Israel. Because of that horrific event, of the estimated 15 million Jews living today, approximately six million reside in Israel, with almost the same number living in the United States, making these two countries the main center of Jewish life today. This ready reference tells the history of the Jewish people through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and aspects of culture, society, economy, and politics. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Jewish people.
Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements
Authors: Chryssides George D.
Published: February 2025

New religious movements—commonly known as cults—are defined as organizations that have arisen within the last 200 years. Most treatments of these movements have typically resorted to sensationalism rather than objectivity, and New religious movements tend to receive negative media publicity. Despite their unfavorable portrayal in popular culture, however, new religious movements are a global phenomenon and much remains to be studied about these movements.

In this newly updated second edition of the Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements, George D. Chryssides traces the rise and development of new religious movements throughout the world. An updated introduction summarizes the phenomenon of new religious movements and lays out the changes to the dictionary since the 2001 edition, while the main body of the dictionary consists of close to 600 cross-referenced entries on key figures, ideas, themes, and places related to various new religious movements. An index organizes the information in the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about new religious movements.
Historical Dictionary of Catholicism
Authors: Collinge William J.
Published: February 2025

With about one billion members, the Catholic Church is one of the world’s largest religious bodies, and its history is crucially linked to global events. In the Historical Dictionary of Catholicism, author William J. Collinge provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the theology, doctrines, and worship of the religion. He covers the entire Catholic tradition from the time of Jesus to the present, including the periods before the present division of Christianity into Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant. Collinge has also included entries on heretical, schismatic, and dissident movements within Catholicism, and he covers the relation of Catholicism to other Christian traditions, to the major non-Christian religions, and to Western cultural and philosophical traditions.

The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Catholicism has been updated to reflect recent developments in the Catholic Church, most notably the death of Pope John Paul II and his succession by Pope Benedict XVI. An updated introduction precedes the main body of the dictionary, which contains more than 500 alphabetical, cross-referenced entries covering persons, organizations, places, events, titles, and concepts. The entries are followed by several appendixes on popes, ecumenical councils, the documents of Vatican Council II, major papal encyclicals, and Catholic prayers, and a comprehensive bibliography provides the researcher with further readings. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Catholicism is an ideal access point for students, researchers, or anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church.
Das Kausalgeschäft des entgeltlichen Pflichtteilsverzichts
Authors: Wurmthaler Christian
Published: February 2025

The right to a compulsory portion as a legal entitlement to a share in the assets can be waived and replaced by private autonomy by means of a gratuitous waiver of the compulsory portion. This can help to avoid disputes within the family over the distribution of assets in the event of inheritance. The work builds a bridge to matrimonial law and shows that in cases where legal provisions provide for property claims such as a compulsory portion or the equalisation of accrued gains, the parties can replace these claims with a private agreement in the form of an anticipatory family law settlement agreement. It also examines the question of whether § 2310 S. 2 BGB (German Civil Code) also applies to the gratuitous waiver of the compulsory portion.
Lexikon der antiken Literatur
Authors: Nickel Rainer , Hogenmüller Boris
Published: February 2025

The Encyclopaedia provides a comprehensive overview of 3,300 major works of ancient literature, their content, significance and impact. In addition to literary works, it also includes scientific works, biographies, letters and histories. Several indexes make it easy to find individual works, and up-to-date bibliographical references facilitate further work. The Encyclopaedia is therefore a useful tool for anyone wishing to learn about and use the literary culture of Greco-Roman antiquity. It will be of use not only to school and university students, but also to anyone wishing to raise awareness of the importance of antiquity for the cultural memory of the present and to explain its manifold effects.
El coaching de la periferia : la clase obrera como monstruo en los makeover shows
Authors: Martínez Fernández Ángela
Published: February 2025

El presente artículo analiza el estado de debilitamiento actual que sufre el análisis de clase y la hipotética "muerte" de la clase obrera, es decir, parte de un marco contextual en el que lo obrero está puesto en duda (Olin Wright 2018). Junto a los discursos del espacio social, la cultura también interviene y reproduce ese estado de confusión, debilitamiento y estigmatización a través de productos que moldean el referente obrero en direcciones ideológicas distintas. Así, el territorio cultural del nuevo milenio interviene en las batallas por el sentido de la clase obrera y esgrime dos posibilidades: la revitalización del referente obrero o la negación e invisibilización en pro de otras estructuras de pensamiento que no utilizan la clase social como eje. En esta segunda variante, considerada hegemónica en las últimas décadas, emerge una corriente específica que utiliza la "monstrificación" (Jaume Peris Blanes 2019) para asociar lo obrero con los valores abyectos de los monstruos de la ficción. De esta forma, las lógicas culturales relacionan a la clase obrera con características de lo monstruoso y refuerzan imaginarios demonizadores que sirven para proyectar prejuicios hacia los estratos sociales obreros. Utilizamos, como paradigma del funcionamiento, una propuesta cinematográfica (Las colinas tienen ojos 2006) y observamos cómo sus lógicas de monstrificación se reproducen en España a partir de los programas de telerrealidad (Hermano mayor 2009). Nos preguntamos, pues, en qué medida las herramientas utilizadas por el cine de terror estadounidense pueden verse traducidas en los makeover shows más populares de la última década (Mercè Oliva 2013), aquellos en los que la clase obrera abyecta es el objeto de la representación. El artículo rastrea, en definitiva, las formas que la cultura utiliza para intervenir en los procedimientos de debilitamiento de la clase obrera.
Esp teachers methodological competence improvement main aspects
Authors: Ageicheva Anna , Bolotnikov Serhii , Bolotnikova Alla
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to the study of methodological competence aspects for ESP teachers at a higher education institution of Ukraine - National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic ". Its problems involve requirements analysis for methodological prfossional training and the target, content, organizational aspects of its implementation. Achieving this goal involved the use of research methods set, namely: analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, which enable us to determine formation of methodological competence formation main aspects for ESP teachers, the current state of the problem under study analysis, psychological and pedagogical literature conceptual provisions, result systematization and theoretical analysis. As a result of the study, methodological training aspects for ESP teachers, which involve ESP knowledge in patterns and mechanisms, understanding methodological approaches to its teaching, operating with technologies for the formation of foreign language communicative skills, etc. It is considered the requirements for the level of development the methodological competence of ESP teachers, communicative interaction aspects for the participants in the educational process within the professional environment. It was emphasized that components the development methodological competence involves the successful students’ professional and communicative competence formation. The study focused on the motivational factor of studying a foreign language, emphasizing the importance of involving students in active learning and developing interest in a foreign language through the creation of authentic situations, such forms usage as pair work, small group work, project tasks, etc. It was emphasized that the combination of studying a foreign language for professional purposes with mastering professionally-oriented disciplines is fundamental, therefore, teaching specialized vocabulary is one of the main components for each ESP lesson. Asthe main goal of such lessons is to develop the ability to use a specialized language in a professional environment. In general, the importance of developing students' communicative and professional competence and the need for them to study foreign languages in this context is substantiated.
Bilingual teaching of customs-related disciplines: necessity and main implementation challenges
Authors: Melnyk Olena
Published: February 2025

The article highlights the legislative framework for bilingual teaching in higher education institutions of Ukraine, which provides the legal basis for implementing the teaching of non-language disciplines in both state and foreign languages, particularly the possibility of teaching one or several disciplines in two or more languages and conducting assessments in English. It has been established that the complementarity of national legislative opportunities for bilingual teaching and the provisions of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement regarding educational and customs cooperation becomes especially significant in the context of implementing the New Computerized Transit System and deepening international interaction. The approaches to interpreting bilingualism in scientific literature have been analyzed, particularly understanding its essence and applying the principle of complementarity. The main ways of developing bilingualism have been presented, which go beyond traditional language learning and are complementary: using two languages from the beginning of teaching non-language disciplines, developing literacy in both native and foreign languages, applying modern technologies for working with information resources in two languages. The main challenges of implementing bilingual teaching of customs-related disciplines have been identified, which concern teaching and learning materials, specifics of teacher training, issues of cross-entry admission, and peculiarities of part-time education. It has been emphasized that the key challenge is the lack of textbooks and teaching manuals for customs-related disciplines in two languages, which is partially compensated through the use of lecture notes, methodological instructions and recommendations, as well as authentic materials in the original language. It has been emphasized that there is a shortage of specialists who combine deep knowledge in the fields of international trade and customs with fluency in English to conduct classes in both languages. This issue is further complicated by the inability of higher education institutions to update their teaching staff in accordance with the needs of bilingual teaching. Attention has been drawn to the challenges of implementing bilingual education in the context of cross-entry admission, as students often lack prior knowledge in international trade and customs, which is typically acquired at the undergraduate level. The specifics of part-time education have also been highlighted, where the limited number of classroom hours and the significant volume of independent work severely restrict the possibilities of applying the full linguistic repertoire.
Features of professional training of future military journalists in the system of higher military educational institutions
Authors: Shevchenko Oleksandr
Published: February 2025

The article is dedicated to analyzing the problems of professional training for future military journalists within the system of higher military educational institutions in Ukraine. In particular, amid the reform and modernization of education focused on preparing highly qualified specialists for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the necessity of developing information and analytical competence in future officers is discussed. The importance of military journalists' ability to effectively work with information, analyze it, and present it to achieve professional and national goals is emphasized. The article examines key issues affecting the training of future military journalists, including the insufficient integration of military and journalistic education, limitations of modern educational programs and methodologies, and the problem of material and technical support of educational institutions. In the context of the ongoing war, an important aspect is the establishment of legal foundations for the activities of military journalists in conflict zones. The concepts of "military correspondent" and "military journalist" are clarified and defined in the context of international humanitarian law. Normative and legal acts regulating journalists' activities in combat zones are analyzed, as well as their rights and obligations, particularly in times of war. The article highlights the relevance and necessity of improving the training system for military journalists in higher military educational institutions.
Socio-psychological climate as the basis of management in teams of organizations and institutions
Authors: Zharovska Olena
Published: February 2025

This article is paid attention to such processes that contribute to the establishment of a socio-psychological climate in the team, because it is this approach that determines the ability of organizations and institutions to achieve pre-established goals through staff management, after which one can expect high results and effective decisions in the team. It is noted that the socio-psychological climate is characterized by great importance for the functioning and maintenance of the stability of various spheres of activity, because the extent to which each organization and institution will be able to achieve the intended goals and defined priorities depends on the group of people and the individual. The author emphasizes that the socio-psychological climate in the team is a major driving force for achieving new achievements, mastering and advancing to new effective horizons, attracting groups to its ranks based on professional, qualification and other qualitative characteristics, to which is added staff selection in organizations and institutions along with expert assessment using the sociometric method. Considerable attention in the article is paid to the issues of forming the management team, it is about the interdependence between the socio-psychological characteristics of the team and the planned initiatives or events, which reflects the degree of perception of innovations by the team, mastering new directions, mental perception of changing processes and phenomena. The author notes that the adjustment of the entire staff to achieving goals and interests allows for significant achievements. The article considers sociometry as one of the methods of studying interpersonal relationships and group differentiation, which should be supplemented by observation, conversation, and natural experiment; a sociometric matrix is proposed to determine relationships in a team.
Psychological determinants of «Sexual Sabotage» as a form of sex refusal to the marital partner
Authors: Bevz Halyna , Hrivakova Oksana
Published: February 2025

The article presents the results of a study conducted in Ukraine (2024) on a woman's refusal to have sex with her marital partner, which correlates with the concept of «sexual sabotage». Through modeling techniques and a transdisciplinary approach, the meaning of the term «sabotage» is clarified and applied in the field of human sexual behavior research. It has been established that «sexual sabotage» can manifest as a denial of sex to a partner through avoidance, manipulation, and protest behavior, which is driven by both conscious and unconscious factors. The manifestations of sexual sabotage in a woman's behavior are determined by her childhood sexual development experience, the evaluative attitude of her relatives toward the manifestations of her sexuality, the openness of sexual topics in the parental family and their accessibility in discussing sexual education topics, as well as the experience of the first sexual contact and the amount of information received about sex. It has been proven that obtaining information about sex through literature and peers (without the participation of supportive adults) increases a woman's fears of sexual intimacy and can further provoke the development of painful symptoms during intercourse. It has been established that a decline in sexual function at the individual level is directly related to refusals to have sex, while its increase is associated with the feeling of sexual satisfaction based on partner interaction. Based on factor analysis, it was found that the refusal of sex, as a form of sexual sabotage, is rooted in the biased rejection of the partner, which is determined by negative or restrictive sexual experiences in the parental family and by women’s behavior driven by imaginary self-preservation. In contrast, the establishment of healthy sexual relationships is based on partner interaction and trust. «Sexual sabotage», as a newly defined topic in the field of domestic psychological research, introduces a new area of scientific inquiry that requires further focused study and clarification and represents a promising avenue for future research.
TATA KELOLA PERUSAHAAN DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENJUALAN PRODUK BROWNIES COKLAT DI WISATA DESA DLANGGU MOJOKERTO
Authors: Yusup
Published: February 2025

Ketersediaan biji coklat memberikan kesempatan bagi pelaku usaha mikro membuka peluang usaha yang signifikan bagi masyarakat setempat. Tanaman kakao, sebagai penghasil biji coklat tidak terlalu sulit untuk akses sebagai bahan baku di sekitar wilayah Mojokerto. Namun, olahan coklat di wilayah ini masih minim, sehingga diperlukan diversifikasi produk, seperti brownies coklat, dengan strategi pemasaran yang efektif untuk meningkatkan penjualannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi pemasaran brownies coklat melalui analisis SWOT. Sistem pemasaran di Wisata Desa menggunakan pemasaran langsung melalui penjualan di tempat industri dan pemasaran tidak langsung dengan menyalurkan produk ke Kampung Coklat sebagai mitra kerja. Kekuatan produk brownies coklat di Wisata Desa terletak pada kualitas produk dan pelayanan pelanggan, sementara kelemahannya mencakup administrasi keuangan yang tidak tertulis, ketiadaan investor yang menghambat pengembangan usaha, dan kurangnya media promosi visual seperti iklan. Peluang terbesar adalah menguasai pasar lokal karena minimnya produk sejenis di Kabupaten Mojokerto. Namun, ancaman terbesar adalah fluktuasi harga bahan baku telur dan masa kadaluarsa produk yang singkat. Strategi pemasaran yang digunakan Wisata Desa dalam mengembangkan produk brownies coklat adalah dengan mengandalkan keunggulan produk.
COACHING DAN MENTORSHIP DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN KLIEN HIPERTENSI DI DESA PACING WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS BANGSAL MOJOKERTO
Authors: Ibnu Faisal , Hidayati Rina Nur , Hasan Abdul
Published: February 2025

Hipertensi merupakan penyakit yang paling banyak dialami masyarakat dan biasanya muncul tanpa adanya keluhan sehingga banyak klien yang tidak mengetahui bahwa dirinya telah menderita hipertensi. Sampai saat ini Hipertensi masih menjadi masalah utama dan merupakan penyebab utama kematian di dunia. Berbagai upaya telah dilakukan untuk mengendalikan dan menurunkan prevalensi penyakit hipertensi di Indonesia, akan tetapi angka prevalensi hipertensi masih relatif tinggi. Upaya pengendalian yang dilakukan adalah pengendalian faktor risiko hipertensi dengan peningkatan kemampuan klien hipertensi melalui pendekatan coaching dan mentoring. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan perilaku pencegahan klien hipertensi di desa Pacing wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bangsal Mojokerto. Desain penelitian menggunakan pra eksperimen dengan pendekatan One Group Pre Test Post Test Design pada 58 klien hipertensi dengan menggunakan purposif sampling. Berdasarkan hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test didapatkan nilai p value 0,000 < alfa (0.05), sehingga H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima yang berarti terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara Coaching dan Mentorship terhadap peningkatan kemampuan perilaku pencegahan klien hipertensi di desa Pacing wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bangsal Mojokerto. Coaching dan Mentorship efektif meningktakan kemampuan perilaku pencegahan klien hipertensi, sehingga direkomendasikan untuk dapat dilaksanakan di seluruh wilayah kerja puskesmas sebagai upaya pengendalian hipertensi.
PENERAPAN ESTETIKA EKSPRESIONIS WARNA FANTASI MELALUI TATA RIAS DAN BUSANA UNTUK MEMBANGUN EMOSIONAL PADA FILM ABRACADABRA
Authors: Syakila Dedek Nabila , Yandi Adri , Girsang Nitasri Murawaty
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini membahas penerapan estetika ekspresionis melalui warna fantasi dalam tata rias danbusana untuk membangun emosional pada film Abracadabra. Estetika ekspresionis berfokus pada penonjolan emosi dan suasana hati melalui elemen visual yang kuat, seperti warna yang tidak konvensional dan simbolik. Warna fantasi digunakan sebagai medium untuk menonjolkan karakter,suasana cerita, dan hubungan emosional antar tokoh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan analisis semiotik untuk memahami makna dan fungsi warna fantasi dalam mendukung narasi film. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan estetika ekspresionis melalui tata rias dan busana tidak hanya memperkuat karakterisasi tokoh, tetapi juga memengaruhi persepsi dan pengalaman emosional penonton. Kombinasi warna yang berani dan imajinatif menciptakan atmosfer magis yang sesuai dengan tema film, sekaligus memperdalam keterlibatan emosional penonton terhadap cerita. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi bagi para desainer, seniman tata rias, dan sineas dalam mengaplikasikan estetika ekspresionis untuk menciptakan pengalaman visual yang berkesan dalam karya sinematik
Fashion design & cinema
Authors: Marichal Claudia
Published: February 2025

This dissertation aims to create a romantic-themed fashion collection that uses pattern-making and tailoring techniques characteristic of lingerie. This project is born out of curiosity about the impact of psychological disorders defined as daddy issues in the romantic perception of love and relationships in the cinema of the 90s and 2000s. We have taken as aesthetic references the eight highest-grossing films of these two decades according to the website Filmaffinity, which serves us as a study of the image of love and the psychological nature of the relationships between the characters. The information obtained is the foundation for the creation of a fashion collection that applies traditional lingerie techniques to the design of outerwear. The result is a 17-look collection consisting of lingerie pieces, trench coats, blazers, and different dress silhouettes among others.
The Role of Social Work in Enhancing Community Cohesion and Conflict Resolution through Intergroup Relations in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Abigail.A.(PhD) Azorondu , Jephter.N. Chigozie ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Ayomide V Adeniyi ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Annah Kwarbai-Jerry ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Grace Ukoha ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Adebimpe Olajiga ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Grace Dehinsilu ,   Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: February 2025

This study explores the role of social workers in fostering community cohesion and conflict resolution, focusing on their contributions to promoting social solidarity, empowering individuals, and facilitating sustainable development in Ogun State. Through a qualitative approach, the research examines the various strategies employed by social workers to strengthen social networks, mobilize communities, and address intergroup tensions. The study highlights the importance of community-based initiatives, such as collaborative projects, empowerment programs, and conflict resolution training, in building resilient and cohesive communities. Social workers’ involvement in enhancing communication, cooperation, and trust within communities is shown to be pivotal in addressing key social issues, including poverty, discrimination, and mental health challenges. The study further underscores the significance of negotiation, mediation, and collaborative strategies in conflict management, aiming for long-term social harmony and peace. The findings suggest that social workers play a critical role in equipping individuals and communities with the necessary skills and resources to navigate social challenges, thus fostering sustainable development. The study calls for enhanced capacity-building initiatives, policy support, and resource allocation to strengthen social work interventions and improve outcomes for communities in need.