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Data-driven learning beyond English: Insights and implications from three monographs
Authors: Forti Luciana , Vyatkina Nina , Schaeffer-Lacroix Eva
Published: February 2024

This paper stems from the 2023 CorpusCALL SIG Symposium on Data-Driven Learning (DDL) for Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Three monographs on DDL for LOTE were presented and are briefly illustrated in this paper (Forti, 2023; Vyatkina, 2024; Schaeffer-Lacroix, 2019). Despite the growth of DDL in second language (L2) research and education in many languages, its focus has largely been on English. As a result, the knowledge about the applicability of DDL for learning LOTE remains limited. This hinders the validity and generalizability of DDL as a whole, and conceals the important implications related to bridging the research vs. practice gap in such contexts where the focus is on LOTEs. The monographs introduced in this paper demonstrate the relevance of DDL for learning LOTEs by discussing corpus-based resources, pedagogical applications, and empirical research from three perspectives.
Machine translation as a potential tool for comprehension in multilingual classes
Authors: Manegre Marni Lynne , Gutiérrez-Colón Mar , Martí Aguilar Andreu
Published: February 2024

With an increase in international student enrollment and participation in student mobility programs year over year, the goal of this project was to determine whether Microsoft Translate could be used as a simultaneous translation tool in the classroom to help foreign students understand course material, especially in situations where the instructor is not lecturing in a language the students are fluent in. This was tested in two master's level courses at a Catalan institution with mostly international students. The results suggest that the language of instruction, which was either English or Catalan, determined whether the participants perceived to comprehend the translation. Furthermore, speech style was essential, with scripted speech appearing to outperform unscripted speech. The goal of this study was to detect whether this program might be utilized to make university lectures more accessible to all students. The findings suggest that when the teacher uses scripted speech in the classroom, students of various language backgrounds seem to understand the key ideas of the lectures.
Collegial evaluation of online English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses
Authors: Allen Christopher Michael , Maria del Carmen Boloña Maria
Published: February 2024

This paper reports on a joint pilot study project between two universities in Ecuador and Sweden to develop a practical working framework for the evaluation of each respective institution’s online/blended courses in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The basis for the evaluation is the Conversational Framework (Laurilland, 2012), later developed in the form of a MOOC course in online and blended learning. This course is offered by the Future Learn social learning platform, which offers a large variety of online courses from a consortium of universities worldwide. The teaching and learning of ESP is characterised as the development of learner concepts and practice through interaction between the instructor and learner peers through collaboration and interaction. The learning process in ESP is envisaged using the Conversational Framework in terms of six basic learning types: acquisition, collaboration, discussion, inquiry/investigation, practice, and production. Our work reports on the process of assessing each other’s online courses in terms of the extent to which opportunities are provided for students to engage in these learning types. Results from this pilot study suggest that the Conversational Framework can provide a simple, robust, and transparent basis for the initial evaluation of online courses.
Making ICALL’s intelligence accessible and understandable: evaluation, validation, and future directions of ICALL ecosystems
Authors: Degraeuwe Jasper , Goethals Patrick
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we will reflect upon the revised and expanded version of the Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning (ICALL) ecosystem developed in Degraeuwe and Goethals (2022a). We portray the upgraded version of the ecosystem and perform a reflective analysis on it following the same methodology as presented in Degraeuwe and Goethals (2022a). The analysis is carried out by means of a case study with 22 participants who study Spanish as a foreign language and who work with the ecosystem in a blended writing course focused on vocabulary learning and lexical ambiguity. Students’ attitudes towards engaging in the ICALL ecosystem are gauged through a questionnaire, which revealed a slight but non-significant positive change in attitude (compared to a statistically significant positive change in Degraeuwe and Goethals 2022a). However, it should be noted that the initial attitudes before engaging with the ecosystem were already very positive (5.32 on an 8-point Likert scale), which might have made it more challenging for the ecosystem to have a considerable impact. Additionally, an analysis at question level showed that sparking curiosity about language technology and providing a good user experience remain challenging aspects.
Co-creating CALL content - does it work? Goldilocks compromise or Cruella chaos?
Authors: Ward Monica , Uí Dhonnchadha Elaine , McGarry Jennifer , Xu Liang
Published: February 2024

Developing Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) resources is a complex task that requires a multidisciplinary team. Each team member brings their unique perspective – the teacher focuses on pedagogy, the developer on software, the Natural Language Processing (NLP) expert on NLP, the game developer on gaming, and the CALL expert strives to maintain a balance between all of these elements. To create effective CALL resources, collaboration and co-creation among team members is crucial. This paper delves into the intricacies of CALL resource development through the lens of a digital, game-based CALL resource for Irish, undertaken by a team comprising a teacher, a game developer, an NLP specialist, and a CALL researcher. It explores the challenges, opportunities, and the delicate balancing act required during development, to achieve a ‘Goldilocks compromise’ rather than ‘Cruella de Vil chaos’.
Using generative AI tools and LARA to create multimodal language learning resources for L2 Icelandic
Authors: Bedi Branislav , Simonsen Annika
Published: February 2024

We utilize ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in developing illustrated multimodal resources for learning Icelandic as a second language (L2) via reading in the online platform LARA. These are illustrated short stories in Icelandic created using specific prompts including information about learner levels and age groups. We present a methodology for creating engaging stories and a way to evaluate the quality and suitability of text and images generated by AI. Additionally, we assess how 46 adult learners perceived reading a story at A1 and A2 level in LARA, with a positive vocabulary learning effect. We conclude that generating suitable prompts greatly assists with getting the desired output; however, this is restricted to the language one works with. Much human post-editing is still necessary for Icelandic texts to improve their quality in grammar, vocabulary, and cultural aspects, and their suitability for language teaching.
The use of machine learning in developing learner-adaptive tools for second language acquisition
Authors: Mirzaei Maryam , Meshgi Kourosh
Published: February 2024

Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning present opportunities to revolutionize language learning tools with learner-adaptive capabilities. These technologies facilitate the creation of trainable systems that can interact with learners, offering personalized learning experiences tailored to individual needs, interests, proficiency levels, backgrounds, and native languages. This study explores the role of machine learning in developing personalized frameworks for second language learning, introducing the Partial and Synchronized Caption (PSC) tool as an example. PSC utilizes automatic speech recognition and natural language processing to identify challenging words for language learners, which are presented in the caption while masking easy words. We used machine learning to personalize the caption for various learners. An experiment involving graduate students learning English as a second language demonstrated the adaptability of PSC's word selection to different learners. While creating entirely personalized captions may be challenging, PSC offers a promising approach to personalized and adaptable listening tools. The data collected from learner interactions also provides valuable insights into individual needs, shaping future language learning tools and pedagogical practices.
Cognitive grammar hands-on: a design-based approach to the didactic integration of interactive grammar animations
Authors: Pust Daniel
Published: February 2024

Tutorial computer-assisted language learning tends to employ a deductive teaching approach, explicating grammatical concepts prior to practice exercises. This leads to a didactic gap, impacting learner engagement. Interactive Grammar Animations (InGA) aim to bridge this gap by enabling learners to explore the conceptual motivation and meaningfulness of grammar on their own. To harness the potential of InGAs, the selection of a suitable learning object and its didactic integration are pivotal. Only against the backdrop of media-adequate didactics, InGAs grant alternative access to the learning content and can become a means of insight and understanding. To bridge both the didactic and the knowledge gap, the research project on InGAs investigates the functionality of the interactive learning medium and its integration into a didactic concept. As a case study, the project uses grammar animations on the German passive voice whose visual interface is extended so that language learners can manipulate the content presented within them. Following a Design-Based Research (DBR) approach, the project is currently in its fourth cycle and this article reports on the challenges of developing and integrating an interactive learning application that adopts an inductive approach to grammar instruction in the foreign language classroom and reflects on didactic as well as methodological aspects.
Desarrollo territorial en El Salvador: continuidades, rupturas y oportunidades
Authors: Ferrufino Carlos E.
Published: February 2024

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 78, No. 773, 2023: 9-20.
The Influence of Time Pressure on Creativity: Exploring the Effects of Achievement Anxiety and Gender
Authors:   The Korean Association For Thinking Development, Jeong Miseon , Seo Bongeon
Published: February 2024

This study aims to investigate the influence of time pressure on creativity, considering the mediating effect of achievement anxiety and the potential moderating role of gender. The participants included 158 university students from K City. Data analysis involved the use of SPSS 22.0 and PROCESS Macro to examine both the mediating effect and moderated mediating effect. The findings revealed several key insights. Firstly, among the factors of achievement anxiety, facilitation anxiety was found to mediate the relationship between time pressure and creativity. However, gender did not demonstrate a moderating effect in this context. Secondly, disturbance anxiety did not mediate the relationship between time pressure and creativity, and gender did not exhibit a moderating role. Lastly, the combined model incorporating achievement anxiety demonstrated significant main effects of time pressure on both creativity and achievement anxiety. Higher levels of perceived time pressure were associated with increased achievement anxiety, ultimately leading to improved creativity. However, no significant gender-specific effects were observed, except for facilitation anxiety. This suggests that when performing creative tasks, time pressure and facilitation anxiety can increase creative potential by providing challenges and opportunities. Therefore, in creative education, it is implied that not only cognitive skills but also the individual characteristics and psychological environment of learners should be carefully considered.
Cultural Evolution of Ritual Practice in Prehistoric Japan: The Kitamakura Hypothesis Is Examined
Authors: Maikuma Misato , Nakao Hisashi
Published: February 2024

Various disciplines, including evolutionary biology, anthropology, archaeology, and psychology, have studied the evolution of rituals. Archaeologists have typically argued that burial practices are one of the most prominent manifestations of ritual practices in the past and have explored various aspects of burial practices, including burial directions. One of the important hypotheses on the cultural evolution of burial practices in Japan is the kitamakura hypothesis, which claims that burial directions (including Kofuns and current burials) were intended to be oriented toward the north after the Kofun period under the influence of Confucianism or Buddhism. This hypothesis would be more plausible if burial directions were not oriented northward before the Kofun period. This research focused on the burial directions in the northern Kyushu area of the Yayoi period, i.e., the directions of the kamekan jar burials. The results are almost consistent with the hypothesis, although one notable exception is found, and its possible interpretations and implications are discussed.
Visual Correlation Analysis of Periodic and Aperiodic Functions Using Recurrence Analysis
Authors: Горбунов Д. В. , Гавриленко А. В. , Горбунова М. Н. , Семенов О. Ю.
Published: February 2024

изучение различного рода процессов требует углубленного анализа данных. Для понимания динамики поведения той или иной системы приходится часто использовать различные методы анализа, чтобы определить зависимости и характер поведения системы. В данной работе сконцентрировано внимание на анализе данных с помощью метода нелинейной динамики в виде построения рекуррентных диаграмм и анализа их количественных мер. На основе анализа периодических и непериодических функций были продемонстрированы их визуальные отличия, что в последующих исследованиях позволит определить зависимости и характер поведения динамических систем. Следует отметить, что состояние сложных динамических систем может существенно изменяться с течением времени, что осложняет изучение подобных систем. В этой связи рассматриваемые функции будут модифицироваться с помощью различных коэффициентов, что позволит провести визуальный корреляционный анализ разных функций и влияние на них коэффициентов в виде изменений рекуррентных диаграмм и их количественных мер. Далее подобным образом возможен анализ данных, полученных с разных датчиков или устройств. В этом случае данные могут быть представлены как n-мерный сигнал, как правило, сложной формы, и для упрощения первичного анализа к ним предлагается использовать построение рекуррентных диаграмм

the study of many types of processes requires in-depth data analysis. To understand the dynamics of a system, it is often necessary to use various methods of analysis to determine the relationships and the nature of the system’s behavior. This study focuses on data analysis using the method of nonlinear dynamics in the form of constructing recurrence diagrams and analyzing their quantitative measures. Based on the analysis of periodic and aperiodic functions, their visual differences are demonstrated. Subsequent studies will allow to determine the dependencies and the nature of the behavior of dynamic systems. It should be noted that the state of complex dynamic systems can change significantly with time, which complicates the study of such systems. In this regard, the considered functions will be modified with different coefficients, which will allow a visual correlation analysis of different functions and the effect of coefficients on them in the form of changes in recurrence diagrams and their quantitative measures. In addition, a similar analysis is possible for data obtained from different sensors or devices. In this case, the data can be presented as an n-dimensional signal, usually of a complex shape, and to simplify the initial analysis, it is proposed to use the construction of recurrence plots for them
Spletno nasilje: prepoznavanje, obvladovanje in ukrepanje
Authors: Puschner (ed.) Marko
Published: February 2024

Avtorji želijo s priročnikom ponuditi orodje, ki bo v pomoč pri reševanju incidentov spletnega nasilja v šolah, da bo to hitrejše in lažje, posledice za vse vpletene pa čim manj boleče. Priročnik je razdeljen na dva dela. V prvem so zbrane ključne informacije o problematiki spletnega nasilja, predvsem kako ga v šolah obravnavati, kaj so dolžnosti šol in šolskih delavcev, kako je mogoče ukrepati, kdaj je treba obvestiti policijo in center za socialno delo in kako uspešno sodelovati s starši. V drugem delu so podrobno predstavljene oblike spletnega nasilja in kako je priporočljivo obravnavati žrtve, povzročitelje nasilja in starše. Vsaka opisana oblika spletnega nasilja ima tudi po en resničen praktičen primer z možnimi načini ukrepanja in reševanja.
Measurement report: Violent biomass burning and volcanic eruptions – a new period of elevated stratospheric aerosol over central Europe (2017 to 2023) in a long series of observations
Authors: Trickl Thomas , Vogelmann Hannes , Fromm Michael D. , Jäger Horst , Perfahl Matthias , Steinbrecht Wolfgang
Published: February 2024

Abstract. The highlight of the meanwhile 50 years of lidar-based aerosol profiling at Garmisch-Partenkirchen has been the measurements of stratospheric aerosol since 1976. After a technical breakdown in 2016, they have been continued with a new, much more powerful system in a vertical range up to almost 50 km a.s.l. (above sea level) that allowed for observing very weak volcanic aerosol up to almost 40 km. The observations since 2017 are characterized by a number of spectacular events, such as the Raikoke volcanic plume equalling in integrated backscatter coefficient that of Mt St Helens in 1981 and severe smoke from several big fires in North America and Siberia with backscatter coefficients up to the maximum values after the Pinatubo eruption. The smoke from the violent 2017 fires in British Columbia gradually reached more than 20 km a.s.l., unprecedented in our observations. The sudden increase in frequency of such strong events is difficult to understand. Finally, the plume of the spectacular underwater eruption on the Tonga Islands in the southern Pacific in January 2022 was detected between 20 and 25 km.
Merging with crowdsourced rain gauge data improves pan-European radar precipitation estimates
Authors: Overeem Aart , Leijnse Hidde , van der Schrier Gerard , van den Besselaar Else , Garcia-Marti Irene , de Vos Lotte Wilhelmina
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Ground-based radar precipitation products typically need adjustment with rain gauge accumulations to achieve a reasonable accuracy. This is certainly the case for the pan-European radar precipitation products. The density of (near) real-time rain gauge accumulations from official networks is often relatively low. Crowdsourced rain gauge networks have a much higher density than conventional ones and are a potentially interesting (complementary) source to merge with radar precipitation accumulations. Here, a 1-year personal weather station (PWS) rain gauge dataset of ∼ 5 min accumulations is obtained from the private company Netatmo over the period 1 September 2019–31 August 2020, which is subjected to quality control using neighbouring PWSs and, after aggregating to 1 h accumulations, using unadjusted radar data. The PWS 1 h gauge accumulations are employed to spatially adjust OPERA radar accumulations, covering 78 % of geographical Europe. The performance of the merged dataset is evaluated against daily and disaggregated 1 h gauge accumulations from weather stations in the European Climate Assessment & Dataset (ECA&D). Results are contrasted to those from an unadjusted OPERA-based radar dataset and from EURADCLIM. The severe average underestimation for daily precipitation of ∼ 28 % from the unadjusted radar dataset diminishes to ∼ 3 % for the merged radar–PWS dataset. A station-based spatial verification shows that the relative bias in 1 h precipitation is still quite variable and suggests stronger underestimations for colder climates. A dedicated evaluation with scatter density plots reveals that the performance is indeed less good for lower temperatures, which points to limitations in observing solid precipitation by PWS gauges. The outcome of this study confirms the potential of crowdsourcing to improve radar precipitation products in (near) real time.
DIMENSIONAL DISCOVERIES: UNVEILING THE POTENTIAL OF 3D HERITAGE POINT CLOUDS WITH A ROBUST ONTOLOGY FRAMEWORK
Authors: Codiglione M. , Mazzacca G. , Remondino F.
Published: February 2024

Abstract. 3D point clouds feature valuable geometric and, often, radiometric and semantic information to support studies, analyses and understanding of the surveyed scene. Due to their generally large size, the use and interpretation of point clouds could be problematic. User-friendly and quick approaches for querying these valuable datasets and retrieving information could surely support end-users, in particular in the heritage sector. This work presents an ontology-based approach to facilitate the query and use of 3D heritage point clouds by means of sets of rules in order to infer properties and characteristics of the surveyed scene. Our approach is focused on linking together 3D spatial data and expert knowledge, in a way that the ontology can elaborate, represent, enrich and query a given point cloud. Results show how different queries can be set-up and how the procedure can be replicated to various queries and datasets.
A LIVING LAB APPROACH FOR CONCURRENT 3D DOCUMENTATION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATION PROJECT – A SHOWCASE OF GUNSAN CIVIC CULTURAL CENTER
Authors: Hwang J. , Shin J. , Lee D. , Jung D. , Lee T. , Bang N. , Lee J. , Park S. , Kim Y.
Published: February 2024

Abstract. This paper explores the integration of 3D documentation within a living lab framework for the renovation of the Gunsan Civic Cultural Center. The study emphasizes the importance of architectural renovation in contemporary sustainability and social resilience, highlighting the unique challenges of adapting existing structures. Our approach combines advanced 3D scanning techniques, such as drone filming, photogrammetry, LiDAR scanning, and hybrid modeling, with the living lab methodology, enabling real-world experimentation and stakeholder engagement. Our showcase on the Gunsan Civic Cultural Center illustrates the practical application of these techniques in material reuse and cultural performance planning, emphasizing community participation and collaborative decision-making. The living lab approach, central to our methodology, fosters dynamic interaction among architects, builders, community members, and local authorities, enhancing communication and project outcomes. This study contributes to the field by showcasing how concurrent 3D documentation in a living lab setting can revitalize heritage sites, ensuring their sustainable future while actively involving the community. The lessons and discussions drawn from this project highlight the potential of this approach in broader architectural and urban development contexts.
POINT CLOUD SEGMENTATION IN HERITAGE PRESERVATION. ADVANCED DIGITAL PROCESS FOR HISTORICAL HOUSES
Authors: Nespeca R. , Mariotti C. , Petetta L. , Mandriota A.
Published: February 2024

Abstract. This paper discusses the use of point cloud segmentation, both automatic and semi-automatic, in heritage conservation processes, with the aim of consciously integrating traditional and innovative methods. Thus, the research explores the potential of open-source software tools for semi-automatic point-cloud segmentation in enriching heritage knowledge and contributing to the inspection of its state of conservation. This ensures a 3D geometric view of reality and enables the identification of criticalities that may not be visible to the naked eye through colorimetric attributes. The study was conducted on Villa Leonardi, a historical house located in the city of Treia in the Marche Region (Italy) as a pilot test. The investigation focused on the east and south elevations of the building, which were suitable for two distinct trials: a semi-automatic procedure for analyzing the quality of mortar joints in an exposed masonry, and a semi-automatic procedure for mapping alterations and decay in a plastered masonry. To validate the results, manual and semi-automatic maps were compared using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Qualitative assessment involved overlay and visual analysis, while quantitative assessment involved transforming the segmented point cloud into a mesh and calculating the resulting surface area. The critical interpretation of the two trials revealed both advantages and disadvantages; overall, experimentation highlighted the added value that advanced digital process can bring to the issue of heritage preservation.
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOGRAMMETRY 2.0. A FIRST STEP FOR UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE APPLICATION
Authors: Russo M. , Ravanelli R. , Pini A. , Flenghi G. , Martelli L. , Monti P. , Crespi M.
Published: February 2024

Abstract. The research is framed in multimedia photogrammetry, a specific domain aimed at acquiring geometric information about static objects immersed or semi-submerged in a liquid through one or more cameras external to the liquid. If the liquid is water, this field belongs to the broader field of applied metrology for analysing and understanding the aquatic world. Specifically, the various passive sensing techniques for acquiring Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) in shallow water are central to understanding the research domain's underlying issues. Our research is framed in the domain, implementing the automatic analysis to estimate a priori (and correcting a posteriori) the camera's behaviour under certain conditions for acquiring submerged or semi-submerged objects. The first analytical results are framed in a two-year project, which aims to define a behaviour model in a controlled environment with encoded targets and stereo-photogrammetry, automatically extracting the camera orientation parameters under different water height conditions. A planar reproduction of a CH artefact, which simulates an immersed architectonic floor, has been applied to validate the process in a first case study, testing the system's capacity to extract the correct coordinates of the image. At the end of this first experimental phase, the aim is to define a model for the behaviour of water deformation. It will make it possible to predict and correct the water refraction by calculating the correct coordinates within the liquid. In the future, this model will be tested under different and incrementally more complex acquisition conditions. The global project's primary goal is to arrive at the application of this model in an uncontrolled environment for the survey of UCH in shallow water.
Investigation of historical severe storms and storm tides in the German Bight with century reanalysis data
Authors: Meyer Elke Magda Inge , Gaslikova Lidia
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Century reanalysis models offer a possibility to investigate extreme events and gain further insights into their impact through numerical experiments. This paper is a comprehensive summary of historical hazardous storm tides in the German Bight (southern North Sea) with the aim of comparing and evaluating the potential of different century reanalysis data to be used for the reconstruction of extreme water levels. The composite analysis of historical water level extremes, underlying atmospheric situations and their uncertainties may further support decision-making on coastal protection and risk assessment. The analysis is done based on the results of the regional hydrodynamic model simulations forced by atmospheric century reanalysis data, e.g. 20th Century Reanalysis Project (20CR) ensembles, ERA5 and UERRA–HARMONIE. The eight selected historical storms lead either to the highest storm tide extremes for at least one of three locations around the German Bight or to extreme storm surge events during low tide. In general, extreme storm tides could be reproduced, and some individual ensemble members are suitable for the reconstruction of respective storm tides. However, the highest observed water level in the German Bight could not be simulated with any considered forcing. The particular weather situations with corresponding storm tracks are analysed to better understand their different impact on the peak storm tides, their variability and their predictability. Storms with more northerly tracks generally show less variability in wind speed and a better agreement with the observed extreme water levels for the German Bight. The impact of two severe historical storms that peaked at low tide is investigated with shifted tides. For Husum in the eastern German Bight this results in a substantial increase in the peak water levels reaching a historical maximum.
Linked and fully coupled 3D earthquake dynamic rupture and tsunami modeling for the Húsavík–Flatey Fault Zone in North Iceland
Authors: Kutschera Fabian , Gabriel Alice-Agnes , Wirp Sara Aniko , Li Bo , Ulrich Thomas , Abril Claudia , Halldórsson Benedikt
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Tsunamigenic earthquakes pose considerable risks, both economically and socially, yet earthquake and tsunami hazard assessments are typically conducted separately. Earthquakes associated with unexpected tsunamis, such as the 2018 Mw  7.5 strike-slip Sulawesi earthquake, emphasize the need to study the tsunami potential of active submarine faults in different tectonic settings. Here, we investigate physics-based scenarios combining simulations of 3D earthquake dynamic rupture and seismic wave propagation with tsunami generation and propagation. We present time-dependent modeling of one-way linked and 3D fully coupled earthquakes and tsunamis for the ∼ 100 km long Húsavík–Flatey Fault Zone (HFFZ) in North Iceland. Our analysis shows that the HFFZ has the potential to generate sizable tsunamis. The six dynamic rupture models sourcing our tsunami scenarios vary regarding hypocenter location, spatiotemporal evolution, fault slip, and fault structure complexity but coincide with historical earthquake magnitudes. Earthquake dynamic rupture scenarios on a less segmented fault system, particularly with a hypocenter location in the eastern part of the fault system, have a larger potential for local tsunami generation. Here, dynamically evolving large shallow fault slip (∼ 8 m), near-surface rake rotation (± 20∘), and significant coseismic vertical displacements of the local bathymetry (± 1 m) facilitate strike-slip faulting tsunami generation. We model tsunami crest to trough differences (total wave heights) of up to ∼ 0.9 m near the town Ólafsfjörður. In contrast, none of our scenarios endanger the town of Akureyri, which is shielded by multiple reflections within the narrow Eyjafjörður bay and by Hrísey island. We compare the modeled one-way linked tsunami waveforms with simulation results using a 3D fully coupled approach. We find good agreement in the tsunami arrival times and location of maximum tsunami heights. While seismic waves result in transient motions of the sea surface and affect the ocean response, they do not appear to contribute to tsunami generation. However, complex source effects arise in the fully coupled simulations, such as tsunami dispersion effects and the complex superposition of seismic and acoustic waves within the shallow continental shelf of North Iceland. We find that the vertical velocity amplitudes of near-source acoustic waves are unexpectedly high – larger than those corresponding to the actual tsunami – which may serve as a rapid indicator of surface dynamic rupture. Our results have important implications for understanding the tsunamigenic potential of strike-slip fault systems worldwide and the coseismic acoustic wave excitation during tsunami generation and may help to inform future tsunami early warning systems.
Brief communication: An ice-debris avalanche in the Nupchu Valley, Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, eastern Nepal
Authors: Byers Alton C. , Somos-Valenzuela Marcelo , Shugar Dan H. , McGrath Daniel , Chand Mohan B. , Avtar Ram
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Beginning in December 2020, a series of small to medium, torrent-like pulses commenced upon a historic debris cone located within the Nupchu Valley, Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA), Nepal. Sometime between 16 and 21 August 2022 a comparatively large ice-debris avalanche event occurred, covering an area of 0.6 km2 with a total estimated volume of order 106 m3. The area of the debris cone left by the August 2022 event increased the historic debris cone area by 0.2 km2 (total area 0.6 km2). Although no human or livestock deaths occurred, the increase in torrent-like pulses of debris upon this historic debris cone since 2020 exemplifies a style of mass movement that may become increasingly common as air temperatures rise in the region. Although the magnitude of this event was small compared to events like the 2021 Chamoli avalanche, the widespread distribution and frequency of comparable events present a substantial, and potentially increasing, hazard across High Mountain Asia.
Structural Design Optimization of Laminated Composites for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Blades: A Single Objective Approach
Authors: Geneid Ahmed Ali , Atia Mostofa  R. , Elsabbagh Adel , Hedaya Mohammed
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Vertical-axis wind turbines are considered a proper solution for today's energy needs. To make it affordable for domestic usage, this requires a reduction in the turbine cost, blade weight, and an increase in blade life. The challenge in VAWT blade design is fatigue and blade life prediction, besides surviving centrifugal force and repeated load pattern effects. The paper focuses on the blade structure modelling and optimization to assess the design for integrity, fatigue, life, sustainability, and cost. The presented model can examine varied materials, including new biodegradable materials, while reducing computation time and resources. The structure analysis is based on classical lamination theory (CLT) and polynomial failure theory (Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu). Fatigue analysis and blade life are based on damage evaluation using Miner’s rule for loading steps, evaluated stresses and strains, and loading cases. The approximation model simplifies the dynamic and fatigue analysis procedures to make the model integrable with the optimization method. The beam element method is used to approximate the fundamental frequencies of blade structure. The genetic algorithm is the optimization method used for single objective function, non-linear constrained, mixed integer problem. Decision variables vary according to the scope of optimization which includes the five main composite structure parameters: lamina thickness, orientation, volume fraction, and material selection for resin and fiber. However, in the case of pre-defined laminae materials, only the thickness, orientation, and selection index are used. The commercial finite element software ANSYS is used to validate results.
El relato de filiación como expresión de un desacuerdo: Madre y escritura en El corazón del daño
Authors: Amaro Castro Lorena
Published: February 2024

Este artículo propone cruzar el concepto de “relato de filiación”, acuñado por Dominique Viart, con el de “literatura de los hijos”, utilizado desde hace ya una década para referirse a un ingente corpus textual conosureño. Posteriormente, propongo una lectura crítica de ambos, propiciada por la revisión de El corazón del daño, de María Negroni, publicado en Buenos Aires en 2021. Un libro inclasificable, como otros de su autora –Elegía Joseph Cornell (2013), Objeto Satie (2018) y otros que se resisten a fijar domicilio en la poesía, el ensayo, la narrativa o las artes visuales—, que tan pronto se identifica como se descalza de los conceptos antes tratados. Negroni, nacida en Rosario en 1951 (y por tanto, lejana a la generación de los “hijos” de las dictaduras conosureñas), pone en el centro de su reflexión a la madre y, en relación con ella, su propia escritura y su herencia. “La escritura es un réquiem, y esta, mi poética negra” (143), escribe con una irrenunciable extrañeza, en que las afueras (afuera de la familia, afuera del país, afuera de la lengua materna y quizás, también, de las clasificaciones literarias al uso) se manifiestan con inusual conciencia de su propia obra.
El New Latino Boom y el relato de filiación o de cómo las hermanas García recobraron su acento
Authors: Quesada-Gómez Catalina
Published: February 2024

Este artículo explora cómo uno de los autores del llamado New Latino Boom, Luis Hernán Castañeda (Lima, 1982), ha construido en Mi madre soñaba en francés (2018) una novela que, gracias a la pesquisa sobre el pasado familiar llevada a cabo por el narrador, responde a las características de lo que Dominique Viart ha denominado relato de filiación. Desde un lugar ambiguo, a caballo entre lo autoficcional y lo novelesco, Mi madre soñaba en francés somete a la figura del padre a un claro proceso de deslegitimación, mientras se proyecta sobre la figura de la madre el doble proceso de restitución al que Viart alude, problematizando y llevando hasta sus límites las posibilidades del relato de filiación. El artículo analiza cómo la investigación del narrador no únicamente tiene repercusiones en el plano personal, sino también en el nacional, al abordar el problema de la violencia sexual ejercida contra las mujeres en Perú o el movimiento #MeToo en los Estados Unidos. Esta doble dimensión (individual y colectiva) también se proyecta sobre el uso de la lengua, el español, y la condición fronteriza de los migrantes en Estados Unidos, pues si bien el texto escenifica una vuelta voluntaria a la lengua materna por parte de los personajes, representa igualmente un gesto político por parte de Hernán Castañeda, en tanto que escritor latino en los Estados Unidos, que coloca en el punto de mira al español como lengua contestataria ante la cultura dominante, con amplias posibilidades para renegociar las relaciones de poder y ampliar las propias fronteras de lo latino.
Entre destitución y restitución: el relato de filiación en Larga noche hacia mi madre de Carlos Cortés
Authors: Perkowska Magdalena
Published: February 2024

El concepto y la institución de la familia moderna en América Latina es uno de los mitos de la modernidad heteropatriarcal que se cuestionan actualmente en la literatura, el cine y las artes visuales latinoamericanos. Entre los sub-géneros de la novela que realizan esta impugnación del relato familiar se destaca el relato de filiación que el crítico francés Dominique Viart define como una escritura fundada sobre el silencio acerca de la vida o la conducta de un(a) ascendiente. Es el caso de la novela Larga noche hacia mi madre, del escritor costarricense Carlos Cortés (2013), en la que el protagonista-narrador realiza una dolorosa investigación acerca del pasado enigmático e incomprensible de su padre, fallecido antes del nacimiento del hijo, y la enfermedad psíquica de su madre. Arguyo que recurriendo al álbum familiar y los hallazgos arrojados por su pesquisa, el narrador de Cortés y Cortés mismo desenmascaran una brecha insalvable entre el ideal romántico de la masculinidad y la familia, y la experiencia real de una (su) familia. Sin embargo, el ensayo demuestra también que Larga noche hacia mi madre no es una historia individual(izada), la única procedente después de la desvalorización de los meta-relatos de legitimación de la modernidad, según asegura Viart sobre el relato de filiación francés, sino que es un contra-relato que expone y destituye la lógica patriarcal como uno de los fundamentos de la modernidad y, a la vez, uno de los motivos duraderos de la infelicidad.
Desobediencia y relatos de filiación. Acerca de los Escritos desobedientes
Authors: Deffis Emilia I.
Published: February 2024

En mayo de 2017, en el contexto del fallo de la Corte Suprema de Justicia argentina mejor conocido como el “2x1” (Ley 24.390) que buscaba reducir las penas de los represores juzgados y condenados, empezaron a escucharse las voces de un colectivo denominado Historias desobedientes: familiares de genocidas por la memoria, la verdad y la justicia. La publicación en 2018 del libro Escritos desobedientes. Historias de hijas, hijos y familiares de genocidas por la memoria, la verdad y la justicia, abrió una nueva instancia en la tarea social de construcción de la memoria histórica relativa a los crímenes cometidos durante la dictadura del Proceso de reorganización nacional (1976-1983). Este trabajo se propone analizar el estatus particular que adquieren algunos de los escritos incluidos en el volumen, poniendo a prueba los límites del discurso literario de muy diversas formas. Con una mirada crítica acerca de la “ética de la restitución” elaborada por Dominique Viart, el análisis se centra en los recursos literarios y lingüísticos que verbalizan la ruptura de los lazos filiales. Estos textos, en su asumida desobediencia, dinamizan el trabajo de duelo individual y familiar en beneficio de la conciencia social postdictatorial, especialmente en los tiempos de impunidad sistémica.
El potencial escénico en los cuentos de Silvina Ocampo
Authors: Mengolini Clara
Published: February 2024

Los cuentos de la escritora argentina Silvina Ocampo suelen ocurrir en espacios cerrados, donde el detallismo y la acumulación de objetos adquieren enorme protagonismo. Los personajes adoptan roles, visten disfraces y llevan máscaras. Gracias a la combinación de todos estos elementos es posible afirmar que la narrativa de Ocampo tiene una fuerte carga de espectacularidad. En el presente artículo examino dos versiones para el teatro: No inventes lo que no quieras que exista (2014) de Agustín Pruzzo y Todo disfraz repugna a quien lo lleva (2013) de Alfredo Martín. Para los fines de este análisis, me centraré en los siguientes elementos teatrales: el espacio, los objetos, la iluminación, la máscara y el silencio. Los diccionarios teatrales de Anne Ubersfeld y Patrice Pavis me resultaron especialmente útiles para pensar en estos conceptos. Asimismo, también fueron apropiados los trabajos de Peter Brook y Rafael Portillo.
La política del espacio: ciencia ficción argentina en el fin del siglo XX
Authors: De Rosso Ezequiel
Published: February 2024

La relevancia acordada a la producción de ciencia ficción desarrollada durante la década de los ochenta en Argentina parece, a cuarenta años de distancia, innegable. El siguiente artículo realiza un panorama del período en la hipótesis de que la sensibilidad que se desarrolla entre 1978 y el fin de siglo depende una nueva conceptualización de la ciencia ficción, que atiende a los desarrollos genéricos en tanto que procedimientos específicamente literarios. A la vez, ese modo de lectura habilita una articulación que configura el espacio ficcional y la enunciación bajo la forma de una utopía escéptica.
Autobiografía y sociedad. Una nota sobre el “giro autobiográfico” de la literatura argentina contemporánea
Authors: García Chicote Francisco
Published: February 2024

Se analiza aquí un elemento notorio de la autobiografía argentina reciente y el incipiente tratamiento que esta ha recibido por parte de la crítica: la afirmación de lo íntimo como factor constitutivo de la subjetividad. Se cuestionan interpretaciones posmodernistas y metafísicas del fenómeno y, a la luz de una teoría crítica de la intimidad, se propone analizar las formas de la autobiografía argentina reciente como expresiones de contradicciones sociales objetivas. Así, el artículo vincula procedimientos literarios de lo íntimo con los procesos de “privatización” sufridos por las clases medias argentinas en los últimos 30 años.
Violencia, identidad y poder. Cuatro narradoras del siglo XXI mexicano
Authors: Albitre Paula , Flores María Guadalupe , Flores Romina
Published: February 2024

En el presente trabajo se analizan, desde una perspectiva de género, las nociones de violencia, identidad y poder en cuatro narradoras mexicanas del siglo XXI. Para ello, se ha realizado un análisis, semántico-formal y temático-discursivo, de cuatro obras: “Total” de Sylvia Aguilar Zéleny, “La desaparecida” de Mayra Luna, “¿Te gusta el látex, cielo?” de Nadia Villafuerte y “Soñarán en el jardín” de Gabriela Damián Miravete. En este corpus, se han estudiado tanto las agresiones ejercidas contra la mujer como la violencia de género, abarcando en su totalidad las prácticas que someten e incluso despersonalizan a las mujeres. El objetivo de este trabajo es demostrar cómo se configuran las identidades femeninas como consecuencia de las diferentes formas de violencia de las que son víctimas; así como los recursos empleados por las autoras para redefinir las nociones de violencia y poder en ámbitos tanto privados como públicos.
El fragmentarismo como semejanza estética entre Humo (2017) de Gabriela Alemán y Pedro Páramo (1955) de Juan Rulfo
Authors: Legardien Charlotte
Published: February 2024

El propósito de este artículo es poner de realce el lugar preponderante que ocupa Pedro Páramo (1955) en Humo, una novela escrita por la escritora ecuatoriana Gabriela Alemán y publicada en el año 2017. Humo establece numerosos vínculos con esta novela que forma parte del boom latinoamericano. Varias coincidencias estructurales, estilísticas y temáticas que tienen que ver con el fragmentarismo literario nos han llamado la atención. Por lo tanto, a través de este trabajo, demostraremos cómo Pedro Páramo se inserta en el tejido textual de una novela del siglo XXI.
El dislocamiento de las ideas. Notas sobre cerrazón epistémica y escucha reparatoria
Authors: Prestifilippo Agustìn Lucas
Published: February 2024

En este escrito me propongo analizar algunos desplazamientos recientes en la Teoría Crítica con motivo de los debates contemporáneos acerca de la cuestión de la neo-colonialidad del poder capitalista. A tales fines: se 1) reconstruyen las recientes formulaciones de la teoría de la sociedad de la externalización y de la crítica a los fundamentos eurocéntricos de la idea de progreso moral; para luego 2) interpretar el ensayo de actualización de la idea del socialismo propuesto por Honneth a la luz de las discusiones sobre la nueva crisis del liberalismo; y 3) analizar los obstáculos epistemológicos y políticos detrás de sus decisiones teóricas. Finalmente, el escrito concluye formulando algunas preguntas acerca del problema de la lectura desde la realidad de las sociedades latinoamericanas.
Lo subvertido, lo forcluido y lo suturado: una historia del sujeto de Lacan a Badiou
Authors: Pavón-Cuéllar David
Published: February 2024

El presente artículo recuerda momentos cruciales de una historia del sujeto que va de Jacques Lacan a Alain Badiou. Tras la división y la subversión lacaniana del sujeto, se revisan reacciones que intentan revertirla en varios autores. Estas reacciones se contrastan con la idea badiouana de la escisión del sujeto entre el esplacio y el fuera-de-lugar. La absolutización estructuralista del esplacio estructural se ilustra con la acción de la estructura de Jacques-Alain Miller, se aproxima al argumento de las estructuras que descienden a la calle con el que Lacan defendió la posición estructuralista contra Lucien Goldmann y se explica por la forclusión del sujeto en el estructuralismo, en el sistema capitalista y en la ciencia en general. Con respecto al campo científico, se muestra cómo fue definido primero por la forclusión y luego por la suturación del sujeto en Miller, simultáneamente por la forclusión y la suturación en Lacan, y sólo por la forclusión en Badiou, quien empezará negando y terminará aceptando la existencia de un sujeto de la ciencia, pero diferente del de Lacan y Miller.