bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of the Monetary Reward on Mathematics Teachers' Motivation in Public Schools in Rwanda: A Case of Rubavu District
Authors: PASCAL NIYONDERERA , Joselyne NIYONIRINGIRA , Faustin MUGIRANEZA
Published: January 2025

The investigation determined how the financial incentive affected Rwandan public school math instructors' motivation. The particular goals of this research are to identify the financial incentive that influences the motivation of math teachers in Rwandan public schools, to evaluate the degree of motivation among teachers in Rwandan public schools, and to ascertain the correlation between the financial incentive and the motivation of teachers in Rwandan public schools. There will be 117 instructors, 35 headteachers, and 97 student parents in the research. There were 249 respondents in the targeted group, and 153 respondents made up the sample size. To choose respondents for this study, purposive selection and basic random sampling were used. Utilizing SPSS version 21, the results were examined, and interpretations were generated according to the respondents' answers. The first objective yielded the following results: 95.2 percent strongly agreed or agreed that keeping teachers in the classroom is important, 80.6 percent strongly agreed or agreed that keeping teachers in the classroom is a reason to increase teacher salaries, 91.8% strongly agreed or agreed that reducing the number of teachers who have second jobs, and 93.1% strongly agreed or agreed that making it possible for teachers to survive. Regarding the second outcome goal, 87.8% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that better math scores on tests and exams, 97.2% strongly agreed or agreed that well-prepared teaching materials, 92.5% strongly agreed or agreed that teachers using prepared teaching aids in the classroom, and 84.7% strongly agreed or agreed that the school's math teacher turnover rate. Results for the third objective: the study discovered a positive correlation between the use of prepared teaching aids in the teaching of mathematics, comprehension of mathematical subjects, transportation to schools, retaining teachers in the classroom, and housekeeping for teachers. It also discovered a significant association between improved test and exam scores for students, prompt salary payment, and transportation to schools. Nevertheless, as the p-value was higher than 0.05, the connection was insignificant. Based on the results, the study suggested encouraging open communication amongst staff members, giving instructors the resources they need to raise Rwanda's educational standards, and putting plans in place to assist effective teachers. Encouraging team-building exercises can also improve overall output and encourage open communication.
Role of Family in Preventing Bullying
Authors: Cumbuan Putri Devin
Published: January 2025

Bullying is a form of violence intended to harm someone, carried out deliberately and repeatedly by an individual or group with more power over an individual or group that is weaker. The family plays a very important role in preventing bullying behavior. This article aims to explain the role of the family in preventing bullying in order to create an environment that supports the growth and development of children free from bullying behavior. This research uses a qualitative approach with a type of library research. The data sources in this study are secondary data obtained by collecting national and international journals. The data collection technique in this research involves a literature review process by stating the research objectives and then searching for journals relevant to the research objectives. The research results show that a family's understanding of bullying, the formation of values, positive parenting patterns, good role models and a conducive environment can prevent children from becoming victims or perpetrators of bullying. Bullying is an unlawful act. Many countries have passed laws prohibiting all forms of bullying, both in schools and in the workplace. This shows that bullying is not only considered a moral problem, but also a legal violation that must be prosecuted. Bullying is a negative behavior because of its destructive impact on the victim. The family plays a very important role in preventing bullying behavior. Several factors can prevent bullying, namely the family's understanding of bullying, the formation of positive values, positive parenting patterns, good role models, and a conducive environment. In other words, a family environment that supports and provides appropriate education can prevent children from becoming victims or perpetrators of bullying.
Implementation of Religious Values for the Character of Students of MAN 1 Bandar Lampung
Authors: Labib Arfani , Syafe'i Imam , Septuri Septuri
Published: January 2025

A nation that with a strong character will be able to reach the pinnacle of world civilization. The formation of national character can be done through educational institutions, both formal and non-formal. This study aims to analyze and find the form and practice of students' religious values at MAN 1 Bandar Lampung. The method used in this study is a qualitative research method with data analysis techniques used, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and verification. The results of this study state that religious values ​​are implemented in the formation of the spiritual character of students at MAN 1 Bandar Lampung. The implementation of religious values ​​in MAN 1 Bandar Lampung related to religious character is Tawakal, Syukur, Polite, and Sabar.
Application of Think Pair Share Type Cooperative Learning Model to Improve Creative Thinking Ability
Authors: Firja MKS Meyronita
Published: January 2025

This research aims to determine the effect of the Think pair share (TPS) cooperative learning model in improving the critical and creative thinking abilities of class VI C students at SD Negeri 1 Harapan Jaya. The classroom action research method used includes initial reflection, action plan, action, observation, evaluation, and final reflection. The results of the research were concluded as follows: (a) Students' critical thinking skills experienced an increase after the implementation of the Think Pair Share  cooperative learning model by looking at the learning outcomes scores in the mathematical learning achievement. (b) Mathematics result scores of class VI C students at SD Negeri 1 Harapan Jaya experienced an increase after giving action. In the first cycle of students who had a score of 75-100, there were 21 students out of 30 students, while the second cycle of students had a score of 75-100 a total of 28 students out of 30 students.  had success with a percentage of 93.33% and as many as 28 students. (c) Mathematics grade level of students in class VI C of SD Negeri 1 Harapan Jaya is increasing. Cycle I pada has completeness with a percentage of 70%, while cycle II has completeness with a percentage of 93.33%. (d) Students' ability to think creatively experiences an increase after the implementation of the Think Pair Share  cooperative learning model by looking at the results of observations carried out during ongoing learning activities. In conclusion, the TPS learning model is effective in improving students' critical and creative thinking abilities. Therefore, teachers are recommended to adopt this method in teaching mathematics to achieve optimal results.
The blow-up behavior of the solution for a higher-order nonlinear wave equation with source term
Authors: Ouaoua Amar , Chalabi El-Hacène
Published: January 2025

The main objective of this study is to analyze the behavior of weak local solutions to the high-order nonlinear wave equation with damping and source terms involving variable exponents with the homogeneous  Dirichlet boundary  conditions, which has significant applications in various fields, especially in physics. In this research: we initially presented some results previously proven by researchers, which we later utilized in our work.  Considering assumptions on the variable exponents, we then established the existence and uniqueness of the solution using a combination of the fixed-point theory approach and the Galerkin method. In the last stage, we demonstrated that, with negative initial energy and by employing a Lyapunov function, the solution to the equation blows up in finite time.
Effect of date palm fibers on the stability of a mixture of dune sand and clay, intended for the manufacture of compressed earth brick (CEB)
Authors: Larbi Abdedaiem , Mustapha Akacem , Hassan Moulay Omar , Driss Djaafari , M’hammed Abdeldjalil , Mohamed Abbou , Lyacine Bennacer , Abdellah Taibi
Published: January 2025

The disadvantage of traditional use of earth in construction is its vulnerability to shrinkage cracking, impairing durability. This study aims to optimize the dimensional stability of a mixture of reconstituted earth from 50% dune sand and 50% clay, with the addition of 0.5% by mass, of 15 mm long date palm fibers. Test specimens prepared in 60X60X35 mm, samples are compressed at the Proctor optimum energy. Undrained direct shear tests are carried out at the Casagrande box under vertical loads inducing stresses (Ϭ), successively of 50 kpa, 100 kpa and 150 kpa. The test intervals are one hour, 24 hours and 48 hours after the preparation of the specimens. The shear rate is set at 0.5 mm/min, and the corresponding shear stresses (Ꞇ) are recorded at the indicated intervals. After 48 h, the results obtained for the intrinsic parameters at failure indicate an improvement in the torque; internal cohesion (C) and friction angle (Ҩ), compared to the control specimens of 20% for internal cohesion and 40% for the internal friction angle. A regression of cohesion is observed at the early ages of the specimens in reinforced mixture. This is due to the effect of fiber absorption on adhesion with the matrix. These results show that the incorporation of FPDs in the proposed mixture promotes internal stability and thus improves the quality of the earth for the manufacture of compressed earth block “CEB”.
Effect of post annealing temperature upon the electrical properties and kinetics of photocatalytic degradation by dip coated ZnO thin film
Authors: Ferial Belhamra , Temam Elhachmi Guettaf , Rahmane Saâd , Nadjette Belhamra , Althamthami Mohammed , Maroua Ferhat
Published: January 2025

ZnO thin films (TFs) were successfully coated onto glass substrates using the sol-gel dip-coating technique, followed by annealing at various temperatures ranging from 300 to 550 °C, in 50 °C increments. This study explores how annealing temperature influences the electrical, self-cleaning, and photocatalytic properties of these films under sunlight irradiation, supported by detailed structural, surface morphology, and optical analyses. XRD results confirm that all films exhibit a polycrystalline hexagonal wurtzite structure with a dominant (002) orientation, and the crystallite size grows as the annealing temperature increases. SEM images reveal a uniform, crack-free surface morphology, while AFM analysis indicates a low but increasing surface roughness with rising temperature. Optical measurements in the UV-VIS range demonstrate exceptionally high transmittance values (up to 99%), with the optical band gap shifting slightly from 3.27 to 3.31 eV, and Urbach energy around 60 meV, suggesting minimal defects. Electrical conductivity showed a moderate increase from 3.82x10⁻³ to 1.37x10⁻¹ Ω.cm⁻¹ as the annealing temperature rose. Additionally, all films exhibited excellent hydrophilicity, with contact angles ranging from 47.50° to 65.66°, making them ideal for self-cleaning applications. Photocatalytic testing showed that the film annealed at 450 °C exhibited the highest efficiency for methylene blue degradation under sunlight irradiation, positioning it as a promising candidate for environmental remediation applications.
Estudo de caso múltiplo: análise do gráfico de pareto aplicado aos princípios da indústria 4.0 e à integração de tecnologias avançadas na engenharia industrial e caldeiraria em Barrinha e Sertãozinho
Authors: Ramos Albéris da Silva , Piati Guilherme de Abreu , Bonette Luiz Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

Este artigo aborda a implementação da Indústria 4.0 e do Diagrama de Pareto na fabricação de peças em duas indústrias de engenharia industrial e caldeiraria nas cidades de Barrinha e Sertãozinho. Explora como a Indústria 4.0 promove a digitalização, a conectividade e a análise de dados para otimizar os processos de produção em um ambiente que evolui de processos predominantemente manuais para automatizados. Paralelamente, o Diagrama de Pareto é apresentado como uma ferramenta de gestão que identifica e prioriza os problemas mais críticos na produção com base no volume de recursos e processos industriais dessas indústrias. O objetivo da pesquisa é aplicar e analisar o Diagrama de Pareto em relação aos princípios da Indústria 4.0 e à integração de tecnologias avançadas na Engenharia Industrial e Caldeiraria. O estudo de caso fornece evidências por meio de uma análise cruzada entre os casos (Cross-Case Analysis). Considera-se que a adoção da Indústria 4.0 e do Diagrama de Pareto oferece uma oportunidade para as indústrias melhorarem a eficiência e a qualidade, mas requer compromisso com investimentos, capacitação e uma cultura de inovação para se destacarem no mercado, preparando o intercâmbio entre os processos manuais, automatizados e digitalizados.
Mathematical Self-Efficacy Among Senior High School Students At Man 1 Aceh Utara
Authors: Zainal Rohantizani , Nuraina Nuraina
Published: January 2025

Students with strong mathematical self-efficacy are better equipped to handle challenges in various aspects of life. This study was aimed to assess the self-efficacy of students in mathematics at MAN 1 Aceh Utara, Aceh Utara, during the 2023/2024 academic year. A qualitative research method was employed, with data collected through a questionnaire. The participants were 60 grade XI students. The results revealed that 12 students (20%) demonstrated high self-efficacy, 34 students (56.67%) exhibited moderate self-efficacy, and 14 students (23.33%) had low self-efficacy. The overall average self-efficacy score was 68.38%, placing grade XI students of MAN 1 Aceh Utara in the moderate self-efficacy category.
Pengaruh Desain Pembelajaran Terhadap PAI Prestasi Belajar dan Karakter Siswa
Authors: Silva Vadila Putri  , Silvi Vadila Putri  , Gusmaneli Gusmaneli
Published: January 2025

This study discusses the impact of the design of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning on students' academic achievement and character development. An effective learning design plays an important role in enhancing students' understanding of religious material while simultaneously shaping character in line with Islamic values. Contextual and active learning, such as value-based projects and the use of technology, not only encourages student engagement but also develops critical thinking skills. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a literature review, examining various sources to explore the relationship between PAI learning design, academic performance, and student character. The results show that a well-designed learning process can improve students' academic achievement in cognitive aspects and also contribute to strengthening their character through the instilling of Islamic values. Learning that involves direct experience and self-reflection enables students to apply these values in daily life. Therefore, an effective PAI learning design not only focuses on improving academic performance but also on the development of noble character, which prepares students to face life’s challenges with intelligence and good morals
Pengaruh Hasil Belajar Mata Kuliah Arsip Digital dan Kuliah Kerja Lapangan (KKL) Terhadap Persepsi Profesi Arsiparis pada Mahasiswa Pendidikan Administrasi Perkantoran Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Authors: Imel Ahmarita Meliana  , Marsofiyati Marsofiyati
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study is to understand how far the influence of Learning Outcomes and Fieldwork Lectures on the Perception of the Archivist Profession in Office Administration Education students class of 2022, State University of Jakarta. This study uses a quantitative approach through a survey conducted by distributing questionnaires. This study uses the application of JASP statistics for accurate and fast data processing. From the partial test carried out, it was found that the two variables, namely Learning Outcomes and Field Work Lectures, each had a significant influence on the Perception of the Archivist Profession. In addition, from the simultaneous test, it was found that the two variables, namely Learning Outcomes and Field Work Lectures, simultaneously had a significant influence on the Perception of the Archivist Profession. These results are also evidenced by the determination coefficient test which shows that the variables of Learning Outcomes and Field Work Lectures contribute 56.7% to the Perception of the Archivist Profession.
Case Study Teaching of Edentulous Dental Implant Fixation Restoration based on the Concept of "Injury Awareness"
Authors: Chu Shunli , Liu Yang , Yang Zheng
Published: January 2025

This article discusses an innovative approach to dental education that integrates "injury awareness" into the clinical teaching of graduate students in dentistry. The study focuses on implant fixation restoration for edentulous patients, using real clinical cases to cultivate students' awareness of caring for patients and to enhance their professional knowledge. The project emphasizes multidimensional thinking, communication skills, understanding patient needs, and humanistic care throughout the treatment process. The implementation plan includes steps such as medical history collection, needs analysis, diagnosis planning, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The effectiveness of the educational reform is evaluated in terms of student benefits, teacher team building, course construction, and textbook development. The article concludes that this approach not only imparts technical skills but also fosters a humanistic care that improves patient treatment experiences and strengthens the doctor-patient relationship.
Effective Ways of Ideological and Political Implementation of College English Course Under Blended Learning Instruction
Authors: Liu Tongfang , Pamela B. Mantuhac
Published: January 2025

With the rapid advancement of educational technology, Blended Learning has become a common trend leading the profound reform and innovation in higher education, which greatly broadens the boundary of teaching approaches and learning methods. College English courses, as a key link to promote students' cross-cultural communication ability, expand their global vision and deepen their ideological and political literacy, how to skillfully integrate ideological and political education within the framework of blended learning instruction has become an important topic that needs to be explored deeply in the wave of education reform. This paper is committed to conducting in-depth analysis from multiple core levels, such as accurate positioning of teaching objectives, innovative integration of course content, flexible innovation of teaching methods and scientific optimization of evaluation system, and supplemented by vivid teaching practice cases, aiming to fully reveal and practice feasible strategies and paths for effective penetration and deep integration of ideological and political education in college English courses under the mixed education mode. After the exploration, we aim to propose a comprehensive ideological and political education program within the scope of higher education that is both practical and in line with the needs of the times, aiming to cultivate compound students with international competitiveness, cross-cultural communication skills, and firm ideological and political literacy.
processo di digitalizzazione del settore automobilistico
Authors: Morelli Michela
Published: January 2025

Il saggio esamina la relazione tra vetture intelligenti e diritto alla privacy. Nella sezione iniziale, si analizza la digitalizzazione del veicolo, che include non solo l’automazione della guida ma anche altri aspetti informatici, spesso trascurati e vulnerabili agli attacchi esterni. L’importanza di questa vulnerabilità è stata riconosciuta nel 2022 con l’emissione di due regolamenti dell’UNECE che impongono agli sviluppatori di veicoli rigorose responsabilità per proteggere la privacy del conducente. La seconda parte approfondisce la responsabilità civile legata all’uso dell’intelligenza artificiale nelle vetture, esplorando le argomentazioni più accreditate. Nella sezione conclusiva, si invita il lettore a riflettere su quanti diritti fondamentali sia disposto a sacrificare per una vita completamente digitalizzata.
EXPLORING DISCOURSE MARKERS IN COMPLAINTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ITALIAN SPEAKERS
Authors: De Marco Anna , Paone Emanuela
Published: January 2025

This study aims to explore the use of discourse markers (DMs) in complaints by native and non-native speakers of Italian, focusing on how DMs are employed across different proficiency levels. The goal is to understand the role of DMs in mitigating, intensifying, or structuring complaints in Italian language learners at A1-A2 and B1-B2 levels compared to native speakers. The data were collected through written discourse completion tasks (DCTs), which elicited participants’ responses in various complaint scenarios. The quantitative analysis revealed distinct patterns in DM usage among the three groups, with A1-A2 learners displaying a higher frequency but narrower variety of DMs compared to more advanced learners and native speakers. The DMs used by lower-level learners were mainly interactional, serving to seek attention and employ basic politeness strategies. At the B1-B2 level, a broader range of DMs was observed, fulfilling functions such as mitigating or reinforcing the complaint, modulating certainty, and managing the expressive tone of the interaction. Native speakers showed the most structured complaints and utilized a diverse array of DMs to balance the illocutionary force of their complaints. A consistent finding across all groups was the prevalent use of the dyad scusa/scusi ma highlighting its function in introducing criticism and expressing contrasts in complaint scenarios.
 
Esplorare i marcatori del discorso nelle proteste: un’analisi comparativa di parlanti nativi e non nativi italiani
Questo studio si propone di esplorare l’uso dei segnali discorsivi (SD) nelle proteste di parlanti nativi e non nativi di italiano, concentrandosi su come vengano impiegati nei diversi livelli di competenza. L’obiettivo è comprendere il ruolo dei SD nell’attenuare, intensificare o strutturare le proteste tra apprendenti di italiano ai livelli A1-A2 e B1-B2 rispetto ai parlanti nativi. I dati sono stati raccolti attraverso DCT scritti, che hanno sollecitato risposte in diversi scenari. L’analisi quantitativa ha rivelato distinti patterns nell’uso dei SD tra i tre gruppi: gli apprendenti A1-A2 mostrano una frequenza maggiore ma una varietà minore rispetto a quelli più avanzati e ai parlanti nativi. I segnali utilizzati dai principianti erano prevalentemente interazionali, volti a richiamare l’attenzione e a impiegare strategie di cortesia molto semplici. Al livello B1-B2 si osserva una gamma più ampia di SD, che servono a mitigare o rinforzare la protesta, modulare la certezza e gestire il tono espressivo dell’interazione. I parlanti nativi presentano atti più strutturati e utilizzano una varietà diversificata di SD per bilanciare la forza illocutiva delle loro proteste. Un risultato comune a tutti i gruppi è l’uso prevalente della diade scusa/scusi ma, che evidenzia la sua funzione nell’introdurre critiche ed esprimere contrasti nei diversi scenari esaminati.
NOUN PHRASES IN THE INTERLANGUAGE OF CHINESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS LEARNING ITALIAN AS A SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE: A CORPUS STUDY
Authors: Qu Shanshan , Scolaro Silvia
Published: January 2025

The present study shows the results of a longitudinal research on a corpus of oral productions by Chinese learners of Italian as a Second Language in an academic context. The study presents the theoretical underpinnings on corpora research and the state of the art for the Italian language as well as the studies done on the development of the interlanguage and the acquisitional theories underlying the process of language acquisition concerning the Italian language. Specifically, it focuses on the patterns of acquisition of the noun phrase. Successively, the methodology of the research is explained and the data is presented and statistically analysed. Finally, pedagogical suggestions are drawn from the data gathered.
 
Il sintagma nominale nell’interlingua di studenti universitari cinesi che apprendono l’italiano come lingua seconda: un corpus study
Il presente studio mostra i risultati di una ricerca longitudinale su un corpus di produzioni orali di apprendenti cinesi di italiano come seconda lingua in un contesto accademico. Lo studio presenta i fondamenti teorici sulla ricerca sui corpora e sullo stato dell'arte della lingua italiana nonché gli studi condotti sullo sviluppo dell'interlingua e le teorie acquisizionali alla base del processo di acquisizione linguistica riguardante la lingua italiana. Nello specifico, si concentra sui modelli di acquisizione della frase nominale. Successivamente viene spiegata la metodologia della ricerca e i dati vengono presentati e analizzati statisticamente. Dai dati raccolti, infine, si traggono suggerimenti pedagogici.
«DUE VOLTE FUORI CASA ERAVAMO. UNA IN GERMANIA E UNA IN MEZZO AL MONDO». VOCI SICILIANE SCRITTE DALL’“ALTROVE” TEDESCO NEL SECONDO NOVECENTO
Authors: Castiglione Marina
Published: January 2025

Tra il 1933 e il 1945, si intensifica uno spostamento di uomini (cose, dialetti e abitudini) dall’Italia verso la Germania,  a seguito del reclutamento di manodopera italiana e di patti di cooperazione internazionali. La fine della Guerra, con la frattura dell’alleanza politica tra i due Paesi, porta ad una diffidenza che si manifesta in una nomea diffusa, ossia Badoglio, che denuncia un processo di sineddoche onomastica con il senso di “traditore”, “inaffidabile”. Dopo la Seconda guerra mondiale da Stoccarda a Colonia, da Monaco a Saarbrücken, da Berlino a Wolfsburg, immigrati italiani provenienti da regioni del Nord-Est italiano o dal Meridione vennero occupati nel segmento più basso della produzione dei distretti minerari e industriali. In questo articolo ci occuperemo di due testi (Carbonaro, 2012; Vilardo, 1975 [2007]) in cui sono raccolte testimonianze dirette e indirette di emigrati, prevalentemente siciliani, che hanno vissuto lo strappo della “spartenza” e la difficile convivenza con un mondo che parlava e viveva in modo diverso, soffermandoci anche sulle testimonianze delle seconde generazioni.
 
«Due volte fuori casa eravamo. Una in Germania e una in mezzo al mondo». Written voices from the German “elsewhere” in the Twentieth Century
Between 1933 and 1945, a large number of men (but also “things”, dialects and habits) move from Italy to Germany due to Italian enrolment and international cooperation agreements. The end of the war and the political alliance between the two countries lead to a difference based on a common call defined as “Badoglio”. After the II World War, Italian immigrants worked at the lowest level of production in mining and industrial areas. This research focuses on two texts (Carbonaro, 2012 and Vilardo, 1975 [2007]) that collect direct and indirect stories of emigrants who experienced the separation from their homeland and the difficulties of a country with a different language and lifestyle. These sources make it possible to extract linguistic and cultural elements typical of the first emigration, as well as the coexistence and life in Germany that characterizes the second generation.
The mutability and ambiguity of the wind. What art for a quasi-thing?
Authors: Borriello Sara
Published: January 2025

Perhaps no meteorological phenomenon has enjoyed more interest than the wind. Both mutable and ambiguous, it has been interpreted in many ways over the centuries. This is particularly evident in the graphic arts, which have employed different strategies of representation.
Taking the neo-phenomenological interpretation of the wind as a ‘quasi-thing’, this paper explores the most common ways of representing this particular phenomenon within the European iconographic tradition, with the aim of identifying those that can best depict it in its quasi-thingly nature. More specifically, this work aims to show that – under certain conditions – painting is not only able to express the particular meteorological and affective nature of the wind, but can also be a useful tool for shedding light on the so-called theory of atmospheres, which are themselves grounded in the thesis of the spatiality of feelings.
With the help of a few examples from modern and contemporary painting, in which the wind finds its place as an aesthetic phenomenon, this paper outlines the possible characteristics of an atmospheric art in which the phenomenon is represented in all its affective power. Such art discloses or emphasizes the affective influence that phenomena such as the wind can exert on us, radically altering our sensory relationship with the world.
Estetica forense, investigativa, politica: la costruzione di un nuovo senso comune
Authors: Catucci Stefano
Published: January 2025

Two books by Eyal Weizman — written together one with Thomas Keenan and the other with Matthew Fuller – make it possible to take a retrospective look at what was initially presented as ‘forensic aesthetics’ and has now been brought back to the proceedings of an ‘investigative aesthetics’. Considered as a whole, forensic and investigative aesthetics is one of the most interesting perspectives opened up in the field of aesthetics in this early part of the 21st century. It is a synthesis that brings together a series of disparate demands that have emerged on the social, political and philosophical levels with the thought of difference and with the questioning of the centrality of Western culture, sometimes confronted with its claims to colonial domination, sometimes dragged into contradictions that verge on caricature. The challenge of forensic, investigative aesthetics consists in rediscovering precisely at the aesthetic level the opportunities for a common feeling (“aesthetic commons”) in order to create a shared space beyond the classic distinction between the private and public spheres. Investigative and forensic aesthetichs focuses on the constitution of material culture, in particular on the production of images and their processual, constructive nature. Therefore, a critical approach becomes also a political proposition relying on the legibility of creative processes and offering to multiple communities formed on a case-by-case basis not the already constituted truth of a final evidence, an image for example, but precisely the formation process of a common sense. The undertaking is ambitious. Reconstructing some of its steps can be useful to determine its aspirations and better understand its theoretical path.
Cartografare il soggetto. Una rassegna di testi su Kant
Authors: Costantini Marco
Published: January 2025

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Debates y perspectivas sobre la violencia del estallido social chileno de 2019
Authors: Morales Aguilera Francisco Javier
Published: January 2025

Le proteste sociali dell’ottobre 2019 in Cile hanno aperto un arduo dibattito su diversi temi, con la questione della violenza come una delle più importanti nella discussione pubblica. Questo saggio sostiene, sulla base dell’analisi della stampa scritta e dei media elettronici, che vi sono state due enfasi centrali sulla violenza. La prima di esse mirava a identificare le cause della sua esplosiva irruzione, osservando argomenti che evidenziavano sia il ruolo del vandalismo e della criminalità sia altri che sottolineavano il problema della disuguaglianza e dell’ingiustizia sociale. La seconda enfasi ha collegato il fenomeno della violenza a un dibattito più ampio sulle trasformazioni istituzionali che, secondo alcuni attori, erano necessarie per risolvere una crisi di natura strutturale. Il saggio si conclude con una riflessione sul fatto che questo dibattito sia stato costantemente chiuso all’interno della società cilena di oggi
Le donne parlano...
Authors: Puglisi Anna
Published: January 2025

Il contributo ripercorre alcune storie di donne che, prima e dopo Giuseppa Di Sano, la cui testimonianza contro la mafia  – inclusa nel rapporto del questore di Palermo Ermanno Sangiorgi del 20 novembre 1898 –  è  riportata nel documento della sezione Storia e memoria, hanno avuto la forza di parlare contro la mafia.
Con-patire: percezione e rappresentazione del dolore
Authors: Vanzago Luca
Published: January 2025

In this essay we intend to discuss the experience of pain starting from some phenomenological issues, and then examine three books that address the problem of how to consider the media representation of other people's pain. The theoretical proposal offered here consists in showing how the experience of pain is very complex and not at all reducible to something simple and immediate. The analyses of Stumpf, Brentano and Husserl demonstrate on the contrary how in experiencing even physical pain, issues related to corporeality, consciousness, affectivity and intra-subjective division come into play. Starting from these considerations, the question arises of how to understand the possibility of representing other people's pain through the use of image reproduction tools, in particular photography. Three authors, namely S. Sontag, L. Boltanski and G. Didi-Huberman, are discussed in order to bring out the complex dialectic implicit in every media representation of pain, which connects compassion and complacency. In all cases, what emerges is the awareness that the experience of pain is always an intersubjective structure and that the pain of others, far from being inexperienced, can on the contrary lend itself to multiple and divergent attestations.
Ri-velare l'orrore. Ricorsività del thermal imaging nel cinema bellico contemporaneo
Authors: Donghi Lorenzo
Published: January 2025

Thermal imaging, a product of image processing techniques that visualize the thermal energy emitted by objects, bodies and life forms, has gained prominence in today's post-optical visual culture. Its application in various operative fields and for diverse purposes has made it a significant element in contemporary war imagery. Cinema, in particular, has been quick to incorporate thermal imaging into its documentary and fictional productions. Through an analysis of recent war films, this paper aims to shed light on the unique perspective that thermal imaging offers especially in its military use, focusing on the striking transformation of the enemy's body and how war horror is translated into visual forms.
Dal dolore alla bellezza
Authors: Cattaneo Zaira , Mesiano Francesca , Vecchi Tommaso
Published: January 2025

Emotions encompass biological, psychological, and social aspects that shape the human experience. They are not merely reactions to eliciting events but guide choices, motivate behavior, and influence interpersonal relationships. Within this framework, defining negative emotions is highly complex. Every emotion, including fear or anger, serves a specific function that contributes to individual survival and adaptation. What may be problematic is not the emotion itself but rather how it is experienced, regulated, and evaluated, both individually and socially. Artistic experience is closely tied to the emotional valence of a stimulus and, in recent years, to the brain mechanisms underlying aesthetic behavior. Negative emotions play a crucial role in both the creation and appreciation of art. Furthermore, differences in emotional behavior and artistic engagement are also reflected at the neural level, shaping the scope of a new field of study: neuroaesthetics.
Tra Clara Janés e Mariarosa Scaramuzza
Authors: Scaramuzza Gabriele
Published: January 2025

This article serves as a tribute to Clara Janés, a distinguished living Spanish poet, and honors Mariarosa Scaramuzza on the tenth anniversary of her death. Clara Janés, born in Barcelona in 1940 and a member of the Real Academia Española de la Lengua, is celebrated for her extensive literary contributions, including poetry collections and translations. The text reflects on her work, notably ‘El viaje a la luna,’ and her connections with deeply meaningful Tuscan landscapes in ‘Peregrinaje.’ Mariarosa Scaramuzza, a profound interpreter of Janés’ work, authored several critical analyses and translations, enhancing the understanding and appreciation of Janés’ poetry in Italy. The article encapsulates the intellectual and cultural exchange between these two eminent figures, highlighting their shared dedication to poetry’s existential themes.
Per Fulvio Papi
Authors: Capelli Ferruccio
Published: January 2025

This article commemorates Fulvio Papi, highlighting his dual role as a philosopher and public intellectual. It elaborates on Papi's consistent integration of theoretical research with his public responsibilities, reflecting on his discreet yet firm personal style and his lifelong socialist ideals. Capelli appreciates Papi's avoidance of overt political engagements, focusing instead on a thoughtful cultural direction that influenced his academic and public roles. The tribute explores Papi's philosophical contributions and his enduring impact on cultural discussions, particularly through his roles at the Casa della Cultura and his influential writings.
Una crepa. Adesso
Authors: Goldoni Daniele
Published: January 2025

Daniele Goldoni’s essay, Una Crepa. Adesso, is a philosophical reflection on Fulvio Papi’s legacy and the enduring relevance of his thought. Goldoni delves into Papi’s concept of the “crepa” (fissure), which symbolizes the tension between the solidity of established narratives and the uncertain, fragmented perception of reality. The text explores themes of temporality, crisis, and the plurality of lived experiences, critiquing the dominance of global capitalism while advocating for a philosophy grounded in care, human connection, and the acceptance of imperfection. Through references to metaphysics, everyday life, and the urgency of present crises, the essay invites us to inhabit the “crepa” as a space of philosophical and existential possibility. Goldoni closes with a call for a philosophy that listens to the voices of the present and responds with love, gratitude, and action, even amidst a fractured world.
Miele Limone
Authors: Vegetti Finzi Silvia
Published: January 2025

The author examines the intricate mother-daughter relationship, emphasizing its psychological and evolutionary complexities. She explores how this bond, characterized by deep ambivalence and a blend of conflict and care, profoundly influences both personal growth and identity formation. The essay underscores the challenges and dynamics of navigating emotional autonomy while maintaining familial connections.
Il perdono (im)-possibile. Il silenzio o la memoria di fronte a colpe che umanamente non si possono perdonare? Un interrogativo etico nel confronto con i testimoni della Shoah e alcuni intellettuali del Novecento. Riflessioni per il nostro tempo.
Authors: Melchiorre Luca
Published: January 2025

A dying SS repentant of a horrible crime begs for forgiveness from a Jewish prisoner in concentration camp. He listens in silence, then asks fellow Jews and a seminarian. He will ask the same question to 47 intellectuals arousing a debate in which they confront each other human pity and justice towards those absent (the murdered Jews people). The present time cannot resolve the question on the forgiveness question, which just history and transcendence may answer.
Corpo, spazio, architettura. Fenomenologia dell’esperienza spaziale Matteo Vegetti, Fabrizia Bandi (eds.), Editrice Morcelliana, Brescia 2024
Authors: Panizza Matteo Vittorio
Published: January 2025

The author reviews "Corpo, spazio, architettura: Fenomenologia dell’esperienza spaziale," edited by Matteo Vegetti and Fabrizia Bandi. The book examines the philosophical underpinnings of spatial experience through a phenomenological lens, engaging with both traditional and contemporary notions of how space, body, and architecture interconnect. The author highlights the text's exploration of how architects and designers might integrate phenomenological insights into their work, transforming space from mere physical dimensions into lived, experienced reality. The review appreciates the book’s thematic organization, which starts with foundational theories from Merleau-Ponty and expands through discussions on virtual spaces and the future of architecture in the digital age. Through this anthology, readers gain a comprehensive view of the architectural implications of phenomenological thought, making it a critical resource for anyone involved in the conceptualization and design of space.
Call for Papers Materiali di Estetica 12. 1
Authors: Canfori Tiziana , Scanziani Andrea
Published: January 2025

Call for PapersMateriali di Estetica 12. 1 – “Musica ed empatia: nuove prospettive di ricerca”.
Brevi considerazioni sull’attuale “stato di salute” del nostro costituzionalismo
Authors: Bartoli Roberto
Published: January 2025

Il contributo illustra come, all’interno del nostro costituzionalismo, dominino tuttora forme di prevalenza dell’autorità a scapito delle libertà, dello Stato a scapito della persona. L’autore dimostra l’assunto sviluppando la trattazione attraverso tre aree tematiche (beni giuridici e valutazione di meritevolezza della tutela penale; limiti alle libertà; incriminazione e autodeterminazione), ciascuna esaminata nella triplice prospettiva dell’ordinamento fascista, della svolta costituzionale, nonché dell’odierno costituzionalismo. Nelle conclusioni si prospetta, come antidoto, un percorso teso alla valorizzazione della persona nella sua concretezza e più in generale degli interessi in gioco in funzione di tutela delle persone concrete.
Identifikasi Disfungsi Foot Step dan Comb pada Eskalator Shelter Skytrain di Stasiun Kereta Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta, Cengkareng
Authors: Kurniawati Zulina , Astuti Annisa Puji , Septiawan Dwi Cahya , Yosafat Yosafat , Clarissa Gita , Bakhtiar Ramadhani indika
Published: January 2025

An escalator is one of the upward and downward lifting devices consisting of separate steps that can run a long path like a rail or chain driven by a machine. The benefits of escalators are considerable, for example, it can move a lot of people and do not hold a time span, especially during congested hours. Therefore,damage to the escalator is quite disruptive to the comfort of passengers. One important part of the escalator that is quite vulnerable to damage is the footstep. Footstep that serves as a place for passengers to stand and step on. When the author made direct observations, several problems were found in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Train Station escalator unit. The problem is that the step runs unbalanced, the comb is broken and there is a sound of collision between steps. Based on research to determine the cause of damage to the escalator step and comb unit, it was concluded that there was a collision between the step and the comb on the escalator at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Train Station, which reduced the performance of the escalator because there were indications in the form of broken roller chain, broken rail/track where the roller chain runs, not straight roller connecting plate on the roller chain, then there are different settings between the left and right roller chains, finally the lack of the connecting chain between the gearbox and the drive wheel.
Econnovation: Ecosystem-Focused Innovation with Autosapient AI
Authors: M. Lee Sang , Trimi Silvana
Published: January 2025

Innovation is imperative for organizational survival and growth. In the turbulent digital age, the complexity, uncertainty, and dynamics of the business environment are amplified as major megatrends themselves are evolving at unprecedented rates. Rapid technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and smart autonomous systems, have ushered in a new era where innovation can be focused on macro ecosystems rather than micro subsystems. This paper presents a conceptual framework for “econnovation,” which is ecosystem-focused innovation supported by advanced digital technologies, especially autosapient (autonomous and human-like) AI, aimed at achieving sustainable competitive advantage. The paper reviews the evolution of organizational innovation, sustainable innovation strategies, potential econnovation systems, and the hard and soft enablers for econnovation implementation. The ultimate goal of econnovation is to develop smart solutions to major problems for organizations and beyond.
Analysis of the Exploration-Exploitation Dilemma in Neutral Problems with Evolutionary Algorithms
Authors: Pagliuca Paolo
Published: January 2025

Finding a compromise between the exploration of new opportunities that could yield excellent performances and the exploitation of existing solutions through local refinements represents a major challenge in different sectors. In fact, although the search for improved solutions may be costly and time consuming in the short term, its effects could have a big impact in the long term. Conversely, exploitation is likely to be beneficial in the short term, but might have a catastrophic effect in the long term. With respect to evolutionary computation, several approaches attempt to address the issue from different perspectives. In this work, we analyze the exploration-exploitation dilemma in problems where neutrality — the condition according to which the search space consists of vast areas accessible through mutations that do not jeopardize the survival chances — is a distinctive feature. Specifically, we present the results achieved in two benchmark problems: (i) function optimization and (ii) 5-bit parity. Moreover, a novel method mixing exploration and exploitation, called SSSHC*, is introduced and compared with two other algorithms. The experiments reported in this paper indicate that the SSSHC* finds remarkably better solutions than other methods in the optimization of function tests and is competitive with respect to the parity problem. Overall, the outcomes show how exploration and exploitation can be effectively combined, but the strategy for doing so is task-dependent.
A Quine-McCluskey Based Method for Generating Optimum Combinational Logic Circuits from Reversible Quantum Circuits
Authors: Yaman Orhan , Sanli Tuba , Karakose Mehmet
Published: January 2025

Algorithms specifically designed for quantum computers have been developed. In quantum circuits, the Feynman, Toffoli, and Fredkin gates are employed instead of traditional inputs such as AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR in combinational logic gates. The ability to convert quantum circuits into combinational logic circuits, or vice versa, is of utmost importance. This essay study (or paper) aims to demonstrates the process of deriving combinational logic circuits from reversible quantum circuits. To achieve this, the Quine-McCluskey technique was utilized along with state tables generated from the quantum circuits to obtain an optimal logic expression that serves as the basis for constructing the combinational logic circuit. The resultant obtained combinational logic circuit was implemented within the MATLAB Simulink environment, and state tables were obtained. A comparison was made between the state tables derived from the quantum circuit and the combinational circuit, yielding successful results.