bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance and an Anthropological Approach: Analytic Review
Authors: Jawad M. A.
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to devise a comprehensive and layered framework to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It aims to weave together the strands of ethnomedicine, healthcare system analysis, and anthropological perspectives on illness, aligning with universal healthcare principles to encourage community participation and address the societal roots of health inequalities. The framework seeks to address AMR through a lens that views health disparities not merely as medical issues, but as complex phenomena shaped by cultural, social, and structural factors.

Methodology: The research employs a single-case study design to synthesize and analyse interdisciplinary insights into AMR. This approach facilitates an in-depth understanding of how various elements, such as cultural beliefs, healthcare practices, and community dynamics, interact and influence the spread and management of AMR. By focusing on a single case, the study intends to meticulously document and interpret the nuanced interactions between these factors, providing a detailed narrative that captures the essence of the AMR challenge in a global health context.  The study utilizes 66 varied references, such as journal articles, book excerpts, theses, reports, and websites, sourced from academic venues and the internet, published between 1946 and 2023.

Findings: Through its investigation, the study presents a healthcare approach that marries the traditional wisdom of ethnomedicine with the precision of biomedicine, underscoring the significance of cultural competence in formulating AMR mitigation strategies. It dissects the intricate relationship between the three primary health sectors—popular, professional, and folk—and disentangles the sociocultural concepts of 'disease' and 'illness' as distinguished by medical anthropologists. The research calls for a reconceptualization of healthcare systems that goes beyond the biomedical model, advocating for an integration of the sociocultural, economic, and political dimensions that influence health and illness manifestations.

Unique contribution to theory: This study's unique theoretical contribution lies in its interdisciplinary approach to health disparities and AMR. It proposes a model that balances the rigor of scientific research with the insights gleaned from traditional health practices, placing a premium on the dynamics of community involvement and the myriad influences on health. By doing so, it offers a more equitable, sustainable, and contextually relevant paradigm for health practices and policies. This paradigm shift is intended to provide actionable insights for policymakers and health practitioners, enabling them to devise strategies that are not only scientifically sound but also culturally sensitive and broadly applicable. The framework envisages a future where health interventions are tailored to the lived experiences of diverse populations, potentially transforming the landscape of global health and AMR strategy.
Development of Bacterial Cellulose Herbal Wound Dressing
Authors: Lasopha Pronrapat , Lasopha Sudkamon
Published: January 2024

Wound dressings play an essential role in wound care and healing, but the price is expensive for patients who have to treat for a long time such as patients from burns, scalds, etc. The objective of the research is to develop a wound dressing made with bacterial cellulose and local herb that has antibacterial properties, is cheap, and can be created by yourself. The bacterial cellulose (BC) produced from Acetobactor xylinum using coconut water waste to reduce costs. Its structure was changed to bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNC) by acid hydrolysis, dried in 2 methods: Oven dried at 50 °C (dy) or freeze dried (fd). Then, herbal dressings were produced as a composite BC with herbs in 2 forms: A solution, i.e. C. Odorata leaf extract solution and a colloid, i.e. C. hystrix essential oil nanocapsule. The results for the production of a wound dressing showed that fd-BCNC had good quality, good fiber dispersion, high porosity and no antibacterial activity. It is suitable as a primary or secondary wound dressing, that does not help in wound healing. When fd-BCNC was loaded with herbs in 2 forms, it was found to be stable at room temperature, water adsorption, water vapor permeability and inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Especially fd-BCNC of nanocapsule of C. hystrix peel essential oil has the best antibacterial effect. Therefore, you can apply this developed wound dressing to herbs used specifically for healing wounds. Moreover, we believe that this research will be a database that can be expanded to commercial production.
HIGHLIGHTS

Bacterial cellulose is produced using coconut water waste as culture medium
Freeze-dried Bacterial cellulose nanocrystals is a promising for non antibacterial wound dressing
Freeze-dried Bacterial cellulose nanocrystals composite with herbs are a promising for anti-bacterial wound dressing

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Além do rio Uruguai, o que delimita a fronteira Brasil/Argentina? Mapeamento e análise da oferta da língua espanhola em escolas municipais na linha de fronteira
Authors: Krewer Emanuele , Fagundes da Silva Angelise , Vinícius Liessem Fontana Marcus
Published: January 2024

Pensar em políticas linguísticas implica pensar no poder do Estado e nas línguas, mas acima de tudo implica pensar nos falantes dessas línguas. Com vistas a isso, objetivamos investigar a oferta da língua espanhola em escolas municipais na fronteira Brasil/Argentina, nos 16 municípios que atendem a linha de fronteira da cidade de Garruchos até Barra do Guarita, Rio Grande do Sul. A fim de compreender como ocorrem as manifestações linguísticas fronteiriças buscamos os estudos de Sturza (2009; 2017) além de autores como Torquato (2010) que auxilia na compreensão dos conceitos de políticas e comunidades linguísticas. Para tanto, utilizamos o estudo de campo como metodologia, a partir do qual elaboramos um questionário e enviamos às secretarias de educação dos municípios de interesse. A partir dos resultados obtivemos um indicativo sobre a oferta da língua espanhola nas escolas municipais dessas cidades, o que permite verificar em que medida é respeitada a Emenda Constitucional 74/2018, que determina a oferta obrigatória do espanhol. Portanto, essa é uma investigação que reafirma a importância do planejamento linguístico conjunto do Estado com a comunidade linguística, a fim de valorizar as línguas, os povos, as culturas, as identidades e esse lugar de tanta diversidade que é a fronteira.
Reflexões sobre um currículo de acolhimento a alunos do Ensino Fundamental I em contexto multilíngue e multicultural de Fronteiras
Authors: Amato Laura Janaina Dias , Santos Maria Elena Pires
Published: January 2024

Considerando o paradoxo entre a orientação monolíngue e monocultural do currículo que norteia a educação básica de Foz do Iguaçu (Brasil), município fronteiriço, e a pluralidade linguística, social e cultural presente cenário, constitui objetivo deste artigo refletir sobre um currículo de acolhimento para o Ensino Fundamental I, que parta da realidade da comunidade e do território, respeitando as línguas, as culturas e os processos sócio-históricos diversos. Centrado na área da Linguística Aplicada Crítica (Pennycook, 2001) e tendo como ancoragem teórico-metodológica a prática etnográfica (Jung; Machado e Silva; Pires-Santos, 2019), as discussões incidiram sobre a análise documental do currículo municipal e aqueles referentes à formação inicial de professores, bem como sobre a observação realizada em sala de aula de três professoras e sobre textos produzidos por alunos. Buscando argumentar em favor de uma proposta de currículo de acolhimento, tomamos como base para as reflexões aqui propostas o letramento crítico (Jordão, 2016) e as práticas translinguajeiras (Yip; García, 2018; Lucena; Cardoso, 2018; Jaspers, 2018). Esperamos que este estudo possa contribuir para repensar os currículos educacionais que considere o contexto multilíngue e multicultural de fronteira, no sentido de propiciar uma perspectiva que reconheça o valor dos repertórios linguísticos dos alunos e dos significados culturais locais que sustentam a construção de sentidos dos seus mundos.
El concepto del español como lengua de herencia en un contexto de frontera
Authors: Tallei Jorgelina , Alferez José , Cavalheiro Quézia
Published: January 2024

El concepto de lengua de herencia ha sido objeto de investigaciones y debates académicos relacionados con las lenguas minoritarias. El concepto de ‘español como lengua de herencia’ aparece en varias investigaciones y, por sus matices, puede definirse de varias maneras, incluso a partir del contexto geográfico en el que se inserta el hablante de lengua de herencia. En este trabajo pretendemos realizar un análisis bibliográfico de los elementos que llevaron a la formulación de este concepto en diferentes territorios, abarcando países como Brasil, China, Estados Unidos y Suecia. Para respaldar nuestro enfoque, recurrimos a investigadores como Brutt-Griffler y Makoni (2005), Cams (2014), Corte (2020), Gijón (2012), Montrul (2021), Polinsky (2018), Ramos (2020), Robert (2004), Rubio (2020) y Valdés (2005). Como resultado del estudio, concluimos destacando la región trinacional compuesta por Argentina, Brasil y Paraguay, con especial énfasis en la perspectiva fronteriza.
BETWEEN NORMATIVITY NEGOTIATIONS: LANGUAGE ATTITUDES AND IDEOLOGIES TOWARD STAND
Authors: Zayas-Colón Coral I.
Published: January 2024

ENGLISH 

BETWEEN NORMATIVITY NEGOTIATIONS: LANGUAGE ATTITUDES AND IDEOLOGIES TOWARD STANDARDIZED VARIETIES AMONG LANGUAGE TEACHERS ON THE URUGUAY-BRAZIL BORDER

 ABSTRACT: The teaching of Spanish and Portuguese on the Uruguayan-Brazilian border has been a context of great research interest for sociolinguistics. Since the end of the 20th century, multilingual language planning projects have been developed due to socio-economic interests linked to regional integration processes. However, by largely providing global curricular goals that do not necessarily translate into specific teaching methodologies, these projects leave teachers at a pedagogical crossroads when confronted with the country's diverse sociolinguistic contexts. This study is presented as a survey that examines the teaching-learning experiences during the teaching practices of six students enrolled in the Spanish and Portuguese teaching programs. From a mentalist perspective, the teachers' language attitudes are analyzed and linked to language ideologies. A qualitative methodology was employed through semi-structured interviews. Findings highlight the significant role of language attitudes in pedagogical positioning and multilingualism management strategies. In conclusion, the results showed a tendency of positive attitudes toward both languages; however, it is problematized that the valuations are rooted in different linguistic ideologies.

 ESPAÑOL

ENTRE NEGOCIACIONES DE NORMATIVIDAD: ACTITUDES E IDEOLOGÍAS LINGÜÍSTICAS HACIA VARIEDADES ESTANDARIZADAS EN DOCENTES DE LENGUA EN LA FRONTERA URUGUAYO-BRASILEÑA

RESUMEN: La enseñanza del español y el portugués en la frontera uruguayo-brasileña ha sido un contexto de mucho interés investigativo para la sociolingüística. Desde finales del siglo XX, se han ido gestando proyectos de planificación lingüística multilingüe a raíz de intereses socioeconómicos vinculados a procesos de integración regional. No obstante, al proporcionar en gran medida metas curriculares globales que no se traducen necesariamente a metodologías de enseñanza específicas, estos proyectos dejan a los docentes en una posición de encrucijada pedagógica al enfrentar los diversos contextos sociolingüísticos del país. Este trabajo se presenta como un sondeo que examina las experiencias didácticas durante la práctica docente de seis estudiantes adscritas a los programas de profesorado de español y portugués. Desde una perspectiva mentalista, se analizan las actitudes lingüísticas de las docentes y se vinculan con ideologías lingüísticas. Se emplea una metodología cualitativa por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas. Los hallazgos puntualizan el rol significativo que juegan las actitudes lingüísticas en el posicionamiento pedagógico y las estrategias de manejo del multilingüismo. Los resultados mostraron una tendencia de actitudes positivas hacia ambas lenguas; sin embargo, se problematiza que las valoraciones estén arraigadas en ideologías lingüísticas diferentes.
El portuñol salvaje anda libre por las selvas de internet
Authors: Matesanz del Barrio María
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo se centra en el estudio del portuñol salvaje desde la perspectiva que ofrecen los textos en internet. La relación de éste con la red ha sido puesta de manifiesto desde sus inicios y es necesario explorar ese espacio por el papel fundamental que ha tenido en su difusión. En este artículo hemos realizado una búsqueda exhaustiva en los sitios de internet de los que tenemos constancia que se ha escrito o se escribe en esta lengua o se habla de ella, con el fin de acceder a más fuentes de las que habitualmente se utilizan para su estudio. El espacio virtual nos permite conocer el portuñol salvaje desde textos producidos en momentos y contextos muy diversos y, en ocasiones, distantes, pero unidos por una red que traspasa tiempos y fronteras. La selección de publicaciones virtuales que constituyen el catálogo que hemos elaborado gira en torno a su naturaleza, el problema principal que abordamos, ya que, en unas ocasiones, el portuñol salvaje es presentado únicamente como la lengua estética de un movimiento literario, y, en otras, como la lengua hablada en la Triple Frontera sobre la que se ha creado una lengua literaria.
Social Justice Education as an Intercultural Experience for Foreign Students in the United States
Authors: Yeh Ellen , Friesem Yonty
Published: January 2024

Many language learners struggle with unequal access and lack of opportunities for active participation in meaningful discussions in and outside of the classroom. In this study, 15 international college students engaged in critical media literacy discussion over a myriad of social justice topics through the lens of intercultural understanding and acceptance. Participants analyzed the content and recorded video reflection on an online video discussion platform, Flipgrid as they answer the five critical media literacy questions. These critical questions foster discussions of intercultural interpretation online and in class discussions as students expressed their perceptions of social justice issues. This project drew on the theory of intercultural communicative competence (Byram, 1997) integrating social justice into language curriculum in two ways: by exposing students to important issues, and by helping students claim their voice in the discussion. Results of students’ video reflections and face-to-face discussions show the trajectory and growth of students’ progress in intercultural awareness. The findings offer guidelines for language educators to incorporate issues of social justice by using engaging platforms and media literacy practices.
Self-assessment policy and perspectives for learning and organizational innovation in postgraduation programs in business administration in brazilian northeast region
Authors: Silva Marcio Roque dos Santos da , Luft Maria Conceição Melo Silva , Olave Maria Elena Leon
Published: January 2024

The objective of this research is to investigate how the Self-Assessment Policy is being implemented and the perspectives for Learning and Organizational Innovation in Postgraduation Programs stricto sensu in Business Administration of public Higher Education Institutions (IES – Instituições de Ensino Superior) in Brazilian Northeast Region. Methodologically, a multi-case study was conducted with four Postgraduation Programs; evidence was produced from interviews and documentary research and treated through Content Analysis. The conclusion is Self-Assessment can be translated into an Organizational Learning process, in which the analysis of the knowledge produced can lead to changes and innovations in the Programs. Elements confirming the perspective of learning, based on facilitating aspects, arranged in four dimensions (Experimentation, Interaction with the external environment, Dialogue, and Participatory decision-making) were identified. There was also an assertive perception regarding the perspectives for Organizational Innovation, highlighting, among other aspects, changes in the training process, approximation to other sectors of civil society, and changes in the management model. The results can help discussions about Self-Assessment in the postgraduation scenario and contribute to insights understanding learning and innovation in Postgraduation Programs beyond isomorphic aspects.
Reflexos da COVID-19 na situação econômico-financeira das instituições de ensino da Associação Catarinense das Fundações Educacionais
Authors: Ziliotto Karina , Kruger Silvana Dalmutt , Zanin Antonio
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar o reflexo  da pandemia Covid-19 na situação econômico-financeira das instituições de ensino da Associação Catarinense das Fundações Educacionais (ACAFE) nos anos de 2019, 2020 e 2021. Metodologicamente a pesquisa é descritiva, realizada a partir de análise documental, por meio das demonstrações contábeis coletadas nos sites das Instituições de Ensino Superior pertencentes à Associação Catarinense das Fundações Educacionais. Após a coleta dos dados foram calculados os indicadores econômico-financeiros para verificar a saúde financeira de 13 instituições. Os indicadores permitem observar a variação dos resultados entre as Instituições de Ensino Superior da amostra, sendo que algumas instituições apresentam melhorias de 2019 para 2020, mesmo com o cenário pandêmico, enquanto outras tiveram piora em seus indicadores em 2021. Cabe destacar que algumas instituições souberam obter vantagens e alavancar o negócio, se demonstrando mais preparadas para momentos de crise. Os resultados indicam que algumas instituições sofreram mais impactos com a Covid-19 do que outras, possivelmente porque já enfrentavam dificuldades econômico-financeiras mesmo antes da pandemia. Desta forma, compreende-se a importância da análise dos indicadores econômico-financeiros das instituições, como forma de  auxiliar no planejamento e no alinhamento de suas estratégias.
Quando o judiciário bate à porta: análise situacional da qualidade interna de serviço em uma procuradoria universitária de Alagoas
Authors: Leão Nilson Cibério de Araújo , Almeida João Paulo Fonseca de
Published: January 2024

Instituições públicas federais com frequência figuram como parte em conflitos judicializados (contencioso) sendo defendidas pela Advocacia-Geral da União. Na Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), apenas em 2021, foram ajuizadas 453 ações, as quais movimentam serviços internos de apoio ao papel de defesa da instituição e no cumprimento de decisões judiciais. Esses mesmos serviços, por sua vez, são afetados em sua qualidade por intercorrências administrativas geradoras de atrasos ou entraves ao seu funcionamento adequado, ensejando sucessivas reiterações e riscos ao ente público. O objetivo do estudo foi investigar a qualidade interna do serviço prestado pela procuradoria da UFAL nas demandas do contencioso judicial. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo, baseado no modelo do Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento a partir das dimensões processo, relacionamento com o usuário, gestão e regulação, recursos e T.I. As mesmas dimensões orientaram os instrumentos de coleta de dados (entrevistas e questionário), com análise efetuada por meio de triangulação de fontes. Os resultados apontaram que a qualidade interna da procuradoria é influenciada principalmente pela não padronização de fluxos de trabalho, insuficiência de pessoal, carência de treinamento e incompreensão da linguagem jurídica. Concluiu-se que a mitigação desses fatores pode favorecer na redução do contencioso judicial da UFAL.

Palavras-chave: Contencioso judicial no serviço público; Dinâmica judicial nas IES; Gestão da qualidade interna.
Vantagem competitiva nas faculdades privadas brasileiras à luz da visão baseada em recursos
Authors: Heinz Douglas , Hein Nelson
Published: January 2024

As Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) brasileiras atuam em um ambiente dinâmico e complexo. Neste cenário as faculdades privadas são particularmente afetadas, enfrentando dificuldades para manterem-se competitivas. Dentre as possíveis estratégias para superar esta adversidade, a Visão Baseada em Recursos (RBV) sugere explorar uma combinação de recursos disponíveis visando obter vantagem competitiva, entendida como o desempenho relativo superior aos rivais em determinado produto ou ambiente de mercado, considerando o valor econômico criado. Por isso, o objetivo do estudo é analisar a vantagem competitiva em faculdades privadas brasileiras a partir de uma amostra não probabilística por acessibilidade de 771 IES. A existência de vantagem competitiva foi mensurada pela diferença percentual entre o valor econômico relativo criado por cada IES e o percentual médio do valor econômico do conjunto das IES analisadas. Os resultados apontam que cerca de 20% das faculdades privadas analisadas possuem vantagem competitiva quando comparadas às outras IES deste tipo no Brasil, enquanto pouco menos de 1% estão em posição de paridade competitiva e 79% encontram-se em desvantagem competitiva. Esta descoberta possui implicação para a prática da gestão universitária, revelando que decisões sobre alocação de recursos devem levar em consideração o impacto que causam na capacidade das IES em captar valor econômico acima da média, resultado que apenas um grupo minoritário de instituições consegue obter.
Políticas públicas educacionais: alguns reflexos do REUNI na Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (MG)
Authors: Guilherme Júnior Vicente dos Santos , Alberton de Carvalho Hilda
Published: January 2024

Considerando o papel estratégico da educação na promoção do desenvolvimento econômico, a presente investigação tem por objetivo identificar potenciais reflexos positivos da expansão vivenciada pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) entre 2007 e 2014 no âmbito do Programa de Apoio a Planos de Expansão e Reestruturação das Universidades Federais (REUNI). De natureza qualitativa, finalidade aplicada, nível exploratório e método dedutivo, o estudo se delineia como pesquisa bibliográfica e documental apoiado em análise descritiva. A relevância da análise empreendida evidencia-se pela necessidade de ampliar as discussões relacionadas à destinação de recursos às universidades, entendidas como peças fundamentais à promoção do desenvolvimento econômico e, frente ao atual cenário de restrições orçamentárias a elas imposto. Constatou-se que a UFJF vivenciou um processo de significativo crescimento em função do REUNI, com expansão de vagas, estrutura física e recursos humanos, bem como, da pós-graduação. No entanto, o cenário de sucessivas restrições orçamentárias que marcou o período após o REUNI impôs desafios às universidades federais brasileiras que, além de dificultar novos avanços, expõe o risco de retrocesso no tocante às ações já implementadas.
A literatura de viagem de Pablo Pérez
Authors: Dutra Nícollas Cayann Teixeira , Oliveira Juliana Prestes de , Oliveria Amanda Lais Jacobsen de
Published: January 2024

Esta entrevista visa dialogar com o escritor argentino Pablo Pérez. A publicação do livro Querido Nicolás despertou ainda mais o interesse em conversar com o escritor, visto que se trata de uma obra pautada também na temática gay/queer. Esta é uma leitura de interesse aos estudos de gênero e teoria queer e, principalmente, ao nosso grupo de pesquisa. Dessa forma, propusemos um debate do romance com o escritor, que aceitou prontamente.
O lugar sobrenatural do narrador em Memorial do convento, de José Saramago
Authors: Alves-Costa Lucas Piter
Published: January 2024

O ato de narrar é uma prática social muito antiga, presente em incontáveis sociedades. Das origens da narrativa oral ao surgimento do gênero romance, chegando ainda às narrativas em sistemas semióticos para além do sistema linguístico, vê-se que o ato de narrar tem sofrido mutações e se diversificado. A mutação da narrativa alterou também a figura do narrador, e instaurou a figura do autor com o advento do romance literário. Alguns narradores de romances modernos e contemporâneos se apresentam como verdadeiros desafios para os estudos tradicionais da narratologia, que visam a categorizações e tipologias estanques. Diante disso, o objetivo deste ensaio é descrever algumas peculiaridades da figura do narrador em Memorial do Convento (1982), de José Saramago, reforçando a dificuldade que uma nomenclatura tem em delimitar o narrador saramaguiano. A hipótese levantada é a de que o narrador de Memorial do Convento é um tipo de narrador personagem onisciente, não envolvido na trama narrativa, mas testemunha ocular dela. A onisciência frequentemente demonstrada pelo narrador, e as marcas textuais que o colocam dentro do universo narrado, dão a esse narrador alguma verve sobrenatural. As reflexões aqui propostas apontam como a variedade de recursos linguísticos usados pelo narrador avigoram seu caráter sobrenatural.
Impacto da Pandemia de Covid-19 nas Coberturas Vacinais dos Estados Brasileiros
Authors: Colla Francieli da Costa , Eberhardt Leonardo Dresch
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 nos indicadores de cobertura vacinal geral dos estados brasileiros. Métodos: Estudo ecológico descritivo de série temporal, tendo como unidade de análise os estados federativos brasileiros e as coberturas vacinais gerais entre 2013 e 2021. Os dados foram coletados no Sistema de Informação do Programa Nacional de Imunização, via DATASUS, processados e analisados no software Microsoft Office Excel. A análise estatística descritiva compreendeu os cálculos de medidas de tendência central e de dispersão, além da diferença e variação de percentual, considerando as modificações na série histórica, com comparação entre o período anterior à pandemia (2018-2019) e o período de pandemia (2020-2021). Resultados: Todos os estados brasileiros reduziram a cobertura vacinal geral durante pandemia de COVID-19, em relação aos anos anteriores. A variação de queda de cobertura vacinal apresentou desigualdades entre os estados, compreendidas enquanto iniquidades em saúde. Considerando a média geral e o percentual de queda durante a pandemia, os estados em melhor situação relativa são: Santa Catarina, Tocantins, Distrito Federal, Minas Gerais, Paraná e Mato Grosso. Já em pior situação relativa são: Amapá, Rio de Janeiro e Acre. Conclusão: A pandemia apresentou impactos nos coeficientes de cobertura vacinal dos estados brasileiros, reproduzindo desigualdades regionais. O estudo contribui para compreensão do cenário da imunização no país, apesar das limitações intrínsecas ao caráter ecológico da abordagem. A revitalização do Programa Nacional de Imunização requer esforços conjuntos da sociedade, incluindo ações de educação em saúde e aprimoramento de processos de financiamento e gestão.
Lamentations
Authors: Parry Robin
Published: January 2024

Traditional scholarly commentaries aspire to open up biblical texts in the light of their ancient social and cultural contexts. In this commentary Robin Parry seeks to take the insights of such works seriously yet also move far beyond them by considering Lamentations within ever-expanding canonical and contemporary contexts. How do the words of Lamentations resonate when read in the context of Jeremiah? Or in the contexts of Isaiah 40–55, the New Testament, the history of Christian anti-Semitism, or the suffering of victims today?

The question at the heart of this unusual engagement with the text is “How can Lamentations function as Christian scripture?” Parry argues that the key to answering this question is to follow the ancient liturgical tradition of the church and to see the text in the light of the death and resurrection of Israel’s Messiah ― Jesus. According to Parry, Lamentations is Israel’s Holy Saturday literature ― the cries of those caught between the death of Jerusalem and its resurrection. In this context Christians are able to make connections between this anguished Israelite poetry, the sufferings of Jesus, and the sufferings of the world.

These biblical-theological links have the potential to open up fresh and imaginative theological, doxological, and pastoral encounters with a sadly neglected biblical book.
Ezra and Nehemiah
Authors: Shepherd David J. , Wright Christopher J. H.
Published: January 2024

Two features especially distinguish the Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary series: theological exegesis and theological reflection. Both of these features are fully realized in this THOTC volume on Ezra and Nehemiah by David J. Shepherd and Christopher J. H. Wright.

Following an introduction and concise, verse-by-verse commentary on both books, Shepherd and Wright highlight key ways in which these Old Testament texts continue to speak to us today. They closely examine what Ezra and Nehemiah tell us about God and the people of Israel, reflect practically on leadership, and engage critically with those portions of the text (such as Ezra's dissolution of the Judeans' marriages with foreigners) that present special problems for contemporary readers.

Offering deep theological insight throughout, this volume will prove essential for students, pastors, and other Christian leaders seeking to engage in theological interpretation of Scripture.
The Book of Zechariah
Authors: Boda Mark J.
Published: January 2024

Over the years, Zechariah has suffered from many accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. This commentary by Mark Boda provides clear insight into Zechariah's meaning with sensitivity to the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of this prophetic book of the Bible. Boda presents a fresh translation of Zechariah based on the original Hebrew and offers detailed commentary to justify his translation and highlight the key themes of each passage. He addresses controversies surrounding the book even as he orients readers to the overall flow of the text and its theological significance. A valuable tool for preaching and teaching, this new commentary supplies deep and thorough reflection on a too-often-neglected book of the Old Testament.
The Book of Judges
Authors: Webb Barry G.
Published: January 2024

This book is the first full-length literary study of the book of Judges in its finished form as a narrative work with its own distinctive structure and themes. Two basic questions control the analysis throughout. How is the text structured? What does it mean as a complex whole? The narrative world of the text is explored through analysis of plot structure, formal structure, character presentation, tone, point of view, and so on. Webb's principal findings are (1) that the basic issue addressed by the book is the continued presence of Canaanites in the land despite the oath sworn to the fathers and (2) that the story of Samson, whose career recapitulates that of Israel in the Judges period, is the thematic climax of the book. The so-called deuteronomic material is found to be closely integrated, both structurally and thematically, into the rest of the book. This book, researched in Sheffield, is an outstanding example of the new literary criticism of the Bible.
The Book of Genesis
Authors: Hamilton Victor P.
Published: January 2024

Victor P. Hamilton makes a major contribution to the study of Genesis with this volume on the first 17 chapters. His extensive introduction discusses issues such as structure, composition, theology, and canonicity related to Genesis. The commentary derives from Hamilton’s own translation and thoroughly expounds the meaning of these foundational chapters. Further, each section concludes with a discussion of how the New Testament used material from the section discussed. Written from an evangelical perspective, Hamilton’s commentary will be valuable to those seeking an in-depth understanding of Genesis.
A New Heart
Authors: Vawter C.M. Bruce , Hoppe O.F.M. Leslie J.
Published: January 2024

Vawter's study on the Book of Ezekiel is a contribution to the International Theological Commentary, whose goal is to bring the Old Testament alive in the worldwide church. In moving beyond the usual critical-historical approach to the Bible, the series offers a distinctive theological interpretation of the Hebrew text.
From Eden to Babel
Authors: Gowan Donald E.
Published: January 2024

Genesis 1- 11 preserves a unique view of Bible history, tracing the move from Eden, an idyllic world fully in accord with the will of God, to Babel, a fallen world desperately in need of salvation. In this commentary, Donald E. Gowan demonstrates acute sensitivity and insight in focusing on the theological import of these familiar but often puzzling accounts, showing them to be even more crucial for what they say to us about ourselves than for the information they record about individuals and events so very long ago. Addressing such themes as the existence of evil and the threat of chaos, human power and violence, tension between the sexes and the breakdown of the family, he remains ever conscious of the gospel as set forth in Genesis.
Let Us Be Like the Nations
Authors: Robinson Gnana
Published: January 2024

In this commentary Ghana Robinson interprets the text of 1 and 2 Samuel in its religio-cultural context, highlighting the dangers involved in a conformist approach to life, approaching the text from the perspective of justice for the poor and oppressed, and offering a new explanation of the Hebrew word dabhar.
The Book of Ecclesiastes
Authors: Longman   III Tremper
Published: January 2024

Ecclesiastes is one of the most fascinating — and hauntingly familiar — books of the Old Testament. The sentiments of the main speaker of the book, a person given the name Qohelet, sound incredibly modern. Expressing the uncertainty and anxieties of our own age, he is driven by the question, "Where can we find meaning in the world?"

But while Qohelet's question resonates with readers today, his answer is shocking. "Meaningless," says Qohelet, "everything is meaningless." How does this pessimistic perspective fit into the rest of biblical revelation? In this commentary Tremper Longman III addresses this question by taking a canonical-Christocentric approach to the meaning of Ecclesiastes.

Longman first provides an extensive introduction to Ecclesiastes, exploring such background matters as authorship, language, genre, structure, literary style, and the book's theological message. He argues that the author of Ecclesiastes is not Solomon, as has been traditionally thought, but a writer who adopts a Solomonic persona. In the verse-by-verse commentary that follows, Longman helps clarify the confusing, sometimes contradictory message of Ecclesiastes by showing that the book should be divided into three sections — a prologue (1:1-11), Qohelet's autobiographical speech (1:12–12:7), and an epilogue (12:8-14) — and that the frame narrative provided by prologue and epilogue is the key to understanding the message of the book as a whole.
Habakkuk
Authors: Thomas Heath A.
Published: January 2024

The book of Habakkuk has much to teach us about suffering and complaint, faith and fear, and the fidelity of God in times of trouble; it generates reflection on prayer, peace, violence, and faithfulness. In this volume—one of the few commentaries examining Habakkuk by itself—Heath Thomas explores this overlooked Old Testament prophet in order to hear God’s word for us today.
Isaiah 40–55
Authors: Knight George A. F.
Published: January 2024

Historically located at the end of the Babylonian exile, Isaiah 40-55 contains several prophetic poems that speak of a coming servant sent by God. In this novel commentary, George A.F. Knight places intentional pause on the “Servant Poems” that comprise Isaiah 40-55 to guide the reader to a deeper theological understanding of this portion of the Old Testament. Knight asserts that the overarching theme of the Servant Poems isn’t Israel’s return from exile, although that is a central part of the text. Rather, Knight points to the theological revelation being made in Isaiah’s prophecy that God is immanent among Israel as the redeeming servant of the universe. “These sixteen chapters are not ‘prophecy’ in the old-fashioned meaning of the word,” writes Knight. “They constitute revelation of the very mind of the living God.”
A Commentary on the Book of Leviticus
Authors: Gorman ,   Jr Frank H.
Published: January 2024

This commentary by Frank Gorman shows how Leviticus, though focusing largely on matters associated with the Levitical priesthood, is also important to laypeople. Gorman addresses the question of Israelite identity and what it means to be the people of God.
Song of Songs
Authors: Longman ,   III Tremper
Published: January 2024

Relationships are a wonderful, mysterious, often elusive, sometimes painful part of the human experience. The most intimate of all human relationships, according to the Bible, is that between a husband and a wife. It is no surprise, therefore, that there is a book of the Bible, the Song of Songs, that focuses on this relationship. What is surprising is how little attention is given to the Song of Songs by scholars, by the church, and by readers of the Bible. With this volume Tremper Longman III unpacks for modern people what this ancient love poem says about the male-female relationship — and, by analogy, about God's love for his people.

Longman's superb study begins with a thorough introduction to the Song of Songs and its background. Longman discusses the book's title, authorship, date, literary style, language, structure, cultural milieu, and theological content. He also canvasses the long history of interpretation of the Song of Songs, a history too often characterized by repression of the text. In the commentary itself, Longman structures the Song of Songs according to its twenty-three poetic units and explains its message verse by verse. The exposition is made clearer by Longman's adoption of an anthropological approach to the text and by his frequent comparisons of the Song of Songs with other ancient Near Eastern literature.

Learned yet highly accessible, innovative yet fully informed by past scholarship, this commentary shows the beautiful Song of Songs to be a timeless celebration of human love and sexuality.
Peran Guru dalam Kurikulum Merdeka: Upaya Penguatan Keterampilan Abad 21 Siswa di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Noptario Noptario , Rizki Nikentari , Nur’aini Nur’aini , Ningrum Effiana Cahya
Published: January 2024

Kurikulum merdeka sangat berorientasi pada keaktifan siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran, sehingga peran guru dalam kurikulum merdeka berbeda dengan kurikulum yang berfokus pada guru sebagai sumber utama dalam pembelajaran. Dalam pelaksanaan kurikulum merdeka, guru sebagai fasilitator dengan mengarahkan dan membimbing siswa untuk belajar sesuai dengan minat dan keinginanya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis apa saja yang dilakukan guru dalam pelaksanaan kurikulum merdeka sebagai upaya penguatan keterampilan abad 21 siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian Field Research. Sedangkan teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara yang dilakukan secara mendalam, untuk menggali informasi mengenai peran guru dalam pelaksanaan kurikulum merdeka. Narasumber dalam penelitian ini adalah Wakil Kepala Sekolah Bidang Kurikulum dan guru kelas. Sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data tematik dengan tahapan memahami data, pengkodean data dan penentuan tema. Peran guru dalam pelaksanaan kurikulum merdeka sebagai upaya penguatan keterampilan abad 21 di Sekolah Dasar dilakukan dengan berbagai cara, dari melakukan asesmen diagnostic, melaksanakan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, pengintegrasian teknologi dalam pembelajaran, fasilitator pembelajaran dan melaksanakan pembelajaran berbasis proyek. Implikasi yang akan dirasakan oleh siswa dalam upaya yang dilakukan guru dalam kurikulum merdeka, meliputi peningkatan kemampuan untuk berfikir kritis karena menggunakan pembelajaran yang berpusat pada siswa, peningkatan kemampuan bekerjasama dan berkolaborasi di realisasikan melalui pembelajaran berbasis proyek, menjalin komunikasi yang baik dengan siswa lainya, belajar sesuai minat dan keinginan dan meningkatkan keterampilan pemecahan masalah. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa apabila kurikulum merdeka di implementasikan sesuai dengan prosedural, maka akan berimplikasi pada penguatan keterampilan abad 21 siswa.
Upaya Guru dalam Mengatasi Kesulitan Membaca dan Menulis Siswa Kelas I dan II Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Idayanti Zulfi , Suleman Muh. Asharif , Najib Muhammad , Nisa Ani Khoirotun , Prasetyo Alfian Eko Widodo Adi
Published: January 2024

Kemampuan membaca dan menulis memiliki peranan krusial dalam proses pembelajaran. Namun, tidak semua siswa memiliki kemampuan membaca dan menulis yang sama pada usia dini, terutama di kelas I dan II. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi upaya yang dilakukan oleh guru dalam menangani siswa yang mengalami kesulitan membaca dan menulis pada tingkat kelas I dan II. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi lapangan dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi. Sumber data penelitian yaitu guru kelas I dan II serta siswa yang mengalami kesulitan membaca dan menulis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan guru menggunakan berbagai strategi pengajaran, diantaranya guru memberikan perhatian lebih kepada siswa yang masih kesulitan dalam membaca dan menulis, membimbing siswa untuk menulis huruf dengan benar dan memberikan jam tambahan sebelum pembelajaran berlangsung. Selanjutnya, siswa dikumpulan dalam satu tempat, untuk belajar membaca dan menulis dengan menggunakan bahan ajar seperti buku jilid membaca dan huruf abjad. Selain itu, terdapat faktor internal dan eksternal yang mempengaruhi. Faktor internal dari lingkungan keluarga yang kurang mendorong siswa untuk terlatih belajar membaca, sehingga kemampuan membacanya masih kurang. Sedangkan faktor eksternal yaitu pengaruh lingkungan bermain termasuk teman-temannya. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memberi manfaat sebagai contoh upaya yang dapat dilakukan pendidik khususnya guru jika dihadapi oleh keadaan yang sama, yaitu peserta didik yang masih kesulitan membaca dan menulis.
Pengaruh Program Literasi Al-Qur'an dan Dukungan Keluarga terhadap Kemampuan Membaca Al- Qur'an Siswa SMP IT Permata Cendekia Kabupaten Simalungun
Authors: Putra Ramadan Syah , Sinaga Ali Imran , Nasution Sahkholid
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMP Islam Terpadu Permata Cendekia, Gunung Malela, Kabupaten Simalungun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkap pengaruh dari program literasi al-Qur'an, dukungan keluarga, dan pengaruh keduanya secara bersama-sama terhadap kemampuan membaca al-Qur'an siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan ex post facto, di mana seluruh siswa kelas VIII yang berjumlah 39 siswa diambil sebagai sampel penelitian. Instrumen yang digunakan meliputi angket dan tes, sedangkan teknik analisis data yang diterapkan menggunakan metode korelasi dan regresi. Dari hasil penelitian, ditemukan beberapa temuan penting. Pertama, terdapat pengaruh dari program literasi al-Qur'an terhadap kemampuan membaca al-Qur'an, ditunjukkan dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,459 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,211. Persamaan regresi yang ditemukan adalah ŷ = 47,674 + 1,321X1. Kedua, terlihat adanya pengaruh dari dukungan keluarga terhadap kemampuan membaca al-Qur'an, dengan koefisien sebesar 0,618 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,382. Persamaan regresi untuk pengaruh ini adalah ŷ = 21,222 + 0,637X2. Ketiga, ditemukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang bersama-sama antara literasi al-Qur'an dan dukungan keluarga terhadap kemampuan membaca al-Qur'an, yang terlihat dari koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,635 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,403. Persamaan regresi untuk pengaruh bersama ini adalah ŷ = 21,093 + 0,491X1 + 0,540X2.
Pengembangan E-modul Interaktif Berbasis Tutorial Matakuliah Media Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Mukhlason Muhamad , Tihnike Dona , Khilmah Siti Maslakhatul
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk e-modul interaktif berbasis tutorial matakuliah Matakuliah media pembelajaran AUD untuk mahasiswa semester V Prodi PIAUD IAINU Bangil yang dikemas dalam e-learning menggunakan LMS Moodle. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan (research and development) dengan menggunakan model Lee and Owens melalui lima tahap, yaitu: analysis, design, development, implementation, dan evaluation. Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan meliputi: wawancara, observasi, angket, dan dokumentasi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui dua acara yaitu: teknik analisis data deskriptif kualitatif dan analisis data statistik. Hasil penelitian ini berupa uji kelayakan produk e-modul yang dilakukan oleh ahli materi dan ahli media, serta dilakukan melalui uji coba pengguna. Validasi produk e-modul dilakukan dua kali. Hasil validasi pertama dari ahli materi mendapatkan persentase 70% dan dari ahli media memperoleh persentase 67% dari hasil tersebut bisa dikatakan kurang layak untuk digunakan, sehingga peneliti melakukan revisi kembali terhadap materi dan media yang ada. Setelah melakukan revisi, peneliti melakukan uji validitas kedua. Hasil validasi kedua dari ahli materi mendapatkan persentase 91% dan dari ahli media memperoleh persentase 81% apabila dilihat dari segi kriteria kelayakan maka masuk dalam katagori sangat layak. Selanjutnya peneliti melakukan uji coba pengguna dari 9 mahasiswa mendapatkan persentase 90% dan dari 2 dosen memperoleh persentase 88% apabila dilihat dari segi kriteria kelayakan maka produk e-modul masuk dalam katagori sangat layak. Dari hasil uji kelayakan memiliki potensi yang tinggi untuk diimplementasikan dengan baik di Prodi PIAUD IAINU Bangil.
„Wir kennen den Markt sehr gut“
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: January 2024

Die Bauernproteste haben Rufe nach einer Verschärfung des Kartellrechts und einer Sektoruntersuchung laut werden lassen. Über die Marktmacht des Handels sprach die LZ mit dem Präsidenten des Kartellamts.
Lidl stößt an Grenzen
Authors: Klug Denise , Hofmann Janine , Stockburger Manfred
Published: January 2024

Die Vegan-Offensive von Lidl führt zu deutlich steigenden Umsätzen, doch die Margen sind mager. Das hat Folgen: Sogar Kernartikel sind aus den Filialen des Schwarz-Discounters verschwunden. Auch Edeka und Rewe streichen Eigenmarkenprodukte.
Entwaldungsfrei-VO sorgt für Chaos
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: January 2024

Elf Monate vor dem geplanten Start der „Entwaldungsfrei-Verordnung“ pocht die Branche auf mehr Zeit. Bisher habe die EU-Kommission auf offene Fragen keine hinreichenden Antworten.
„Extreme Unterschiede“
Authors: Himberg Mathias
Published: January 2024

Die dm-Geschäftsführer Markus Trojansky und Sebastian Bayer sprechen über das neue Filialkonzept, die steigende Flächenleistung und Sortimente je nach Standort.
Dachser rollt Digitalen Zwilling aus
Authors: Giuri Maurizio
Published: January 2024

Dachser erfasst und vermisst in seinen Umschlaglagern künftig jedes Stückgut automatisiert. Der so erzeugte Digitale Zwilling eines Standorts liefert dem Logistiker Echtzeit-Daten, um effizienter zu arbeiten. Von der Technologie sollen nun auch die Foodlager profitieren.
SAP stellt neue Auto-Dispo-Software mit KI vor
Authors: Rode Jörg
Published: January 2024

SAP hat bei der Kongressmesse NRF Details zu seinen neuen Programmen für Automatische Disposition bekannt gegeben. Die Nachfolger der im LEH weit verbreiteten Forecasting&Replenishment-Software arbeiten unter anderem mit Künstlicher Intelligenz.
Rewe hängt Edeka ab
Authors: Konrad Jörg
Published: January 2024

Der LEH bleibt einer der großen Akteure im deutschen Werbemarkt. 2023 gaben Lidl, Aldi, Rewe und Co. 23,5 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr für die Kundenansprache in klassischen Medien aus. Die FMCG-Branche hielt ihre Investitionen im Jahresvergleich in Summe gerade mal stabil – trotz höherer Werbepreise auf Medienseite.