bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Condensed Overview of the Aethic Solution to the Measurement Problem
Authors: Benander Ajax
Published: February 2025

The quantum measurement problem is one of the most profound challenges in modern physics, questioning how and why the wavefunction collapses during measurement to produce a single observable outcome. In this paper, we propose a novel solution through a logical framework called Aethic reasoning, which reinterprets the ontology of time and information in quantum mechanics. Central to this approach is the Aethic principle of extrusion, which models wavefunction collapse as progression along a Markov chain of block universes, effectively decoupling the Einsteinian flow of time from quantum collapse events. This principle introduces an additional degree of freedom to time, enabling the first Aethic postulate: that informational reality is reference-dependent, akin to the relativity of simultaneity in special relativity. This reference point, or Aethus, is rigorously defined within a mathematical structure. Building on this foundation, the second postulate resolves the distinction between quantum superpositions and logical contradictions by encoding superpositions in a “backend” Aethic framework before rendering observable states. The third postulate further distinguishes quantum coherence from decoherence using a two-generational model of state inheritance, potentially advancing beyond simpler interpretations of information leakage. Together, these postulates yield a direct theoretical derivation of the collapse postulate, fully consistent with empirical results such as the outcome of the double-slit experiment. By addressing foundational aspects of quantum mechanics through a logically robust and philosophically grounded lens, this framework sheds new light on the measurement problem and offers a solid foundation for future exploration.
Stochastic Calculus in Financial Modeling: A Review with Applications
Authors: Ambati Murari
Published: February 2025

Stochastic calculus has become an indispensable tool in quantitative finance, offering a robust framework for modeling the evolution of financial markets and derivative pricing. This paper provides an in-depth review of stochastic calculus and its applications in financial modeling, with a focus on key concepts such as stochastic differential equations (SDEs), Ito’s Lemma, and the Black-Scholes-Merton model. We explore how mathematical tools are used for price dynamics, volatility, and interest rates. Advanced models such as stochastic volatility models and jump-diffusion processes are also discussed. This paper talks into theoretical fundamentals, practical implementations, and limitations of these models in real-world financial environments.
Integration-ingression System of Medical Education
Authors: Revo Valeriy
Published: February 2025

From the standpoint of the classical systems approach and the basic principles of managing complex systems, the author revealed the main reasons for the dascalogenic pandemic and the low efficiency of the existing education system in general, and medical education in particular, its neurotic impact on students. This is the author's goal. The author's task is to propose an effective method of adaptive creative education, which, for the first time, provides optimal opportunities for mastering educational material and reducing the risks of psychophysical disorders in students of educational institutions associated with the study. The publication material is helpful for teachers and organizers of the education system in general and medical education in particular.
Quantitative Inquiry in ELT: Exploring English Teacher Educators' Experiences and Insights
Authors: Pandey Gopal Prasad
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the role of quantitative inquiry in English Language Teaching (ELT) and applied linguistics which focuses on its methodologies, applications and contributions to the field of ELT. Quantitative research, rooted in positivist and post-positivist traditions, utilizes statistical analysis to examine relationships, identify patterns, and explore causal links in language learning and teaching. Using a qualitative approach, this study collected data from four university English teachers with extensive experience in conducting and applying quantitative research in ELT. The findings highlight that quantitative methods provide objectivity, scalability, and precision in ELT research. However, these methods also pose challenges such as, capturing social and contextual details, designing reliable instruments, and ensuring meaningful interpretation of data. Participants emphasized the significance of mixed-methods approaches to complement quantitative findings with qualitative depth, making research outcomes more applicable to real-world teaching and learning contexts. Additionally, the study underscores the need for interdisciplinary integration and methodological refinement to enhance the impact of quantitative research in ELT. By critically evaluating the strengths and limitations of quantitative inquiry, this study contributes to ongoing discussions in ELT and applied linguistics, advocating for a balanced and contextually sensitive application of statistical methods to support data-driven decision-making in language education.
When the hammer drops: Identification of knapping techniques in blade production based on a multi-scale study of knapping traces
Authors: Touzé Olivier , Rots Veerle
Published: February 2025

As defined by J. Tixier, a knapping technique corresponds to the concrete means used to detach a flake. It involves three essential parameters: the tool(s) used, the mode of force application and the behaviour of the body which includes the knapping gesture. In order to identify the knapping techniques used in prehistory, previous studies have mainly focused on macroscopic features on the blanks, but difficulties have often been encountered, leading to mixed results. We present the results of an experimental study that incorporates the macroscopic and microscopic level to examine and characterize knapping traces and integrates a hierarchical cluster analysis to refine identifications. Microscopic traces prove to be complementary to macroscopic traces and to constitute a key aspect for the identification of prehistoric knapping techniques. By focusing on the mode of force application and the contact tool, we show that each parameter of the knapping technique needs to be identified separately. Based on this principle, we demonstrate that it is possible, on the basis of specific sets of attributes, to identify blades produced by direct and indirect percussion and pressure, as well as to differentiate between the use of harder and softer contact tools, although further characterization of the latter does not seem possible without the identification and analysis of knapping-related residues.
Еducаtіоnаl Lаnguаgе Pоlіcу fоr Rеfugее-Bаckgrоund Studеnts іn thе Spоtlіght: Crоss-lіnks bеtwееn Pоlіsh Lаw аnd Еurоpеаn Unіоn Lаw
Authors: Klinytskyi Illia
Published: February 2025

Thе pаpеr mаps thе dіffеrеncеs bеtwееn thе Еurоpеаn Unіоn Frаmеwоrk оf Humаn Rіghts аnd stаtе-bаsеd lеgаl mіndsеts (іdеоlоgіеs) оf lаnguаgе pоlіcу аnd plаnnіng іn еducаtіоn. Bаsеd оn thе аnаlуsіs оf thе dоcumеnts rеlеаsеd bу thе Еurоpеаn Cоmmіssіоn, thе Cоuncіl оf Mіnіstеrs, аnd thе Еurоpеаn Cоuncіl іn thе cоursе оf thе cоnstіtutіng оf multіlіnguаl pеrspеctіvе аnd tаkіng thе еxpеrіеncе оf іts lоcаl іmplеmеntаtіоn іntо аccоunt, thіs аrtіclе еxаmіnеs cоmmоn crоss-stаtе іndіcаtоrs (Schеіnіn аnd Mоlbаеk-Stееnsіg, 2021) іn оrdеr tо cоmpаrе multіlіnguаl rеspоnsіbіlіtу оf publіc еducаtіоn pоlіcіеs fоr rеfugее-bаckgrоund studеnts (RBSs) (Shаpіrо еt аl., 2018). Thе pаpеr cоncludеs thаt thе аssеssmеnt оf multіlіnguаl pоssіbіlіtіеs іn еducаtіоn wаs nоt cоmplеtе аnd іmpаrtіаl оn thе lеvеl оf thе ЕU аnd fоr а sеlеctеd jurіsdіctіоn (nаmеlу, Pоlаnd). Currеnt rеgіоnаl lеgаl rеgulаtіоns fаіl tо еquіtаblу аddrеss thе nееds оf RBSs, аnd nаtіоnаl-bаsеd аttеntіоn еlіmіnаtеd thе quеstіоn оf nеwcоmеrs’ rіghts іn еducаtіоn. Mоrеоvеr, аs hіghlіghtеd fоr currеnt pоlіcу-mаkіng іn thе ЕU, thеrе іs а gаp bеtwееn currеnt lеgаl іntеntіоn аnd pоlіtіcаl vіеws prоducеd bу ЕU іnstіtutіоns, е.g. Thе Cоmmіssіоn Аctіоn Plаn оn thе Іntеgrаtіоn оf Thіrd-Cоuntrу Nаtіоnаls (ЕC, 2016).
Factors influencing meal composition in university restaurant settings: a multi-agent simulation approach
Authors: Darcel Nicolas , Taillandier Patrick , Davidenko Olga , Maurice Aurélie , Saveant Damien
Published: February 2025

This study aims to uncover the diverse factors that influence meal composition decisions in university restaurant settings. To achieve this, we employed a combination of agent-based modeling and in-situ measurements of meal choices made by guests in natural consumption situations. Our model considered individual preferences for presented dishes, social influence from other agents in the simulated environment, and environmental factors such as sensory perceptions and waiting time. Simultaneously, we conducted observations in two university restaurants during lunchtime, recording the meal choices of 336 students. Anthropometric data and subjective decision criteria were collected through self-reported questionnaires, and the composition of each guest's table was recorded as a proxy for familiarity between individuals. By utilizing the measured characteristics of the participants as initial parameters, we simulated choices and compared them with real participant data, allowing us to determine the importance of preferences, social influences, and environmental factors in decision-making. Despite the majority of respondents claiming no influence from others, our best fit models indicated a significant role for social influence in agents' decisions. Moreover, our model exploration revealed that not all dishes are equally susceptible to social influences, with variations in this parameter affecting different meal components differently. This study demonstrates how a multi-agent simulation approach can effectively characterize the influencing factors involved in complex decision-making problems and uncover mechanisms during meal composition in natural consumption situations.
Icy Balls That May Be A New Kind of Star Connect the Maths and Quanta of this Universe to the Dark Universe, and to the Wavefunction of the Time-like Multiverse
Authors: Bartlett Rodney
Published: February 2025

This article began when icy balls that may be a new kind of star were observed in space. They seem to have the contradictory characteristic of being cold enough to have abundant ice, but also possess infrared emission like a hot star. The contradiction could be resolved using a mathematics called vector-tensor-scalar geometry which is based on a paper published by Albert Einstein. This geometry presents new ways of looking at formation of planets, stars, and black holes as well as the Higgs boson/field and every other subatomic particle. A Cosmological Entanglement that’s based on the Holographic Principle and is not dependent on temperatures near absolute zero or any experiments in laboratories is introduced. Spacetime-exploring “topological propulsion” and totally emission-free “topological manufacturing / transportation” are proposed as later developments of quantum entanglement being a fuel for car engines, fusion reactors, and possibly in the Sun and stars. Then the alternative of describing certain phenomena with either advanced / retarded waves or Complex (Real + Imaginary) numbers is presented. Chaos theory states there is hidden order in randomness and apparent disorder. This has implications for the way Brownian motion and quantum mechanics are viewed - possibly giving rise to the concept of quantum certainty or the principle of determinacy. Penultimately, the article looks at a) dark matter and dark energy as intimately related processes divorced from the concept of universal expansion (or contraction), b) space-time travel and planet Mercury’s precession in the light of the Riemann hypothesis, and c) coding waves. Finally are thoughts about the wavefunction of the unified multiverse / universe, origin of life, John Wheeler’s participatory universe, quantum computers, and imaginary computers.
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms
Authors: Valentim Vicente , Dinas Elias , Ziblatt Daniel
Published: February 2025

How does anti-immigrant rhetoric by mainstream politicians affect norms of tolerance? How does this compare to similar statements made by radical-right politicians? Drawing on experimental evidence, we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians. Subsample analyses suggests that this is because statements by mainstream-right politicians erode norm perceptions of right-wing individuals, while those by radical-right politicians induce backlash among left-wing individuals, who hold closer to the norm in place. The latter effect (backlash by the left) disappears when similar statements are made by mainstream right politicians. We argue that this difference occurs because mainstream politicians represent the views of a larger part of the population or have a higher status. Our results highlight the pivotal role of mainstream politicians in enforcing or eroding democratic norms, and that similar political statements can have different effects depending on their sender.
HarmonicCrypt: A Waveform-Based Encryption Paradigm
Authors: Jones Robert William
Published: February 2025

HarmonicCrypt is a novel cryptographic algorithm that utilizesharmonic waveforms for key evolution and data transformation. Un-like traditional hash-based keystreams, HarmonicCrypt generates en-cryption keys through sinusoidal functions, ensuring high entropy andnonlinear diffusion.
No-Time General Relativity: A Motion-Based Reformulation of Physics
Authors: Sigursson Jón Óli
Published: February 2025

No-Time General Relativity (NTGR) proposes a radical shift in physics by eliminating time as a fundamental entity, replacing it with motion cycles. This simple yet profound change resolves key paradoxes in General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, including wavefunction collapse, gravitational time dilation, and black hole singularities. NTGR retains all known experimental results while unifying physics under a single motion-space framework. It makes clear, testable predictions that could distinguish it from current models. If validated, NTGR may bridge the divide between relativity and quantum mechanics, making it one of the most significant breakthroughs in modern physics.
Trial-By-Trial ERP-Behavior Relationships in Psychosis: Between- and Within-Person Variability in Performance Monitoring Adjustments
Authors: Park Bohyun , Holbrook Amanda , Rast Philippe , Light Gregory A. , Foti Dan , Kotov Roman , Clayson Peter E
Published: February 2025

Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, characterized by deficits in performance monitoring, predicts clinical and functional outcomes. The error-related negativity (ERN), a neurophysiological index of error detection, is reduced in psychosis, but it is unclear why this impaired error detection is not closely linked to post-error behavioral adjustments. A possibility is that research has overrelied on examining between-person relationships of average ERN and behavior, rather than focusing on within-person, trial-by-trial changes. This study aimed to determine whether neurophysiological indices of error detection (ERN, error positivity [Pe]) predict within-person post-error behavioral adjustments in psychotic disorders and whether these relationships are weaker in people with psychosis than in controls. ERN and Pe were assessed during a modified flanker task in 72 patients with psychosis and 82 healthy comparison participants. Multilevel location-scale models were used to examine trial-by-trial changes in the relationships between ERPs and behavior (response [RTs], accuracy). Results showed that ERP-RT relationships were similar across patients and controls. In both groups, greater within-person increases in ERN amplitude predicted longer and mor variable RTs following correct trials. Larger within-person increases in Pe predicted shorter and more variable RTs following correct trials, but less variable RTs following error trials. Exploratory analyses in a subset of patients with schizophrenia showed a similar pattern of effects as in the overall analyses. ERP-accuracy relationships were neither observed nor moderated by diagnostic groups. Within-person ERP-behavior relationships were preserved in psychosis, indicating intact performance monitoring at the individual level. This supports performance-monitoring as a transdiagnostic construct and underscores the importance of examining intraindividual variability to understand performance monitoring in psychotic disorders.
How Can We Characterize Human Generalization and Distinguish it from Generalization in Machines?
Authors: Thalmann Mirko , Schulz Eric
Published: February 2025

People appear to excel at generalization: they require little experience to generalize their knowledge to new situations. But can we confidently make such a conclusion? To make progress toward a better understanding, we characterize human generalization by introducing three proposed cognitive mechanisms allowing people to generalize: applying simple rules, judging new objects by considering their similarity to previously encountered objects, and applying abstract rules. We highlight the systematicity with which people use these three mechanisms by, perhaps surprisingly, focusing on failures of generalization. These failures show that people prefer simple ways to generalize, even when simple is not ideal. Together, these results can be subsumed under two proposed stages: First, people infer what aspects of an environment are task relevant. And second, while repeatedly carrying out the task, the mental representations required to solve the task change. Throughout the review, we compare humans to contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This comparison shows that AI systems use the same generalization mechanisms as humans. However, they differ from humans in the way they abstract patterns from observations and apply these patterns to previously unknown objects - often resulting in generalization performance that is superior to, but sometimes inferior to that of humans.
Evaluating convergence between two data visualization literacy assessments
Authors: Brockbank Erik , Verma Arnav , Lloyd Hannah , Huey Holly , Padilla Lace , Fan Judith
Published: February 2025

Data visualizations play a crucial role in communicating patterns in quantitative data, making data visualization literacy a key target of STEM education. However, it is currently unclear to what degree different assessments of data visualization literacy measure the same underlying constructs. Here, we administered two widely used graph comprehension assessments (Galesic & Garcia-Retamero, 2011; Lee, Kim, & Kwon, 2016) to both a university-based convenience sample and a demographically representative sample of adult participants in the United States (N=1,113). Our analysis of individual variability in test performance suggests that overall scores are correlated between assessments and associated with the amount of prior coursework in mathematics. However, further exploration of individual error patterns suggests that these assessments probe somewhat distinct components of data visualization literacy, and we do not find evidence that these components correspond to the categories that guided the design of either test (e.g., questions that require retrieving values rather than making comparisons). Together, these findings suggest opportunities for development of more comprehensive assessments of data visualization literacy that are organized by components that better account for detailed behavioral patterns.
People “fake-good” on personality self-reports more strongly in a job context than in a dating context
Authors: Rau Richard , Schömann Louisa Marie , Grosz Michael P.
Published: February 2025

Socially desirable responding can impair the validity of self-report questionnaires, especially in high-stakes situations in which people are incentivized to manage the impression they make on others. To assess the potential impact of impression management, previous studies have used faking-good instructions (i.e., they have encouraged respondents to present themselves favorably) in a neutral context or in job/university application contexts. The current experiment examined the context dependency of faking-good effects. Participants (N = 231) completed the Big Five Inventory-2 twice, first honestly and then with faking-good instructions in a job or dating context. Socially desirable responding was present in both contexts. Yet, it was more pronounced in the job context than in the dating context for many (but not all) Big Five dimensions and facets. Future research should investigate whether faking behavior differs across contexts not only under faking-good instructions but also in high-stakes situations (e.g., personnel selection or online dating).
The academic impact of Open Science: a scoping review
Authors: Klebel Thomas , Traag Vincent , Grypari Ioanna , Stoy Lennart , Ross-Hellauer Tony
Published: February 2025

Open Science seeks to make research processes and outputs more accessible, transparent, andinclusive, ensuring that scientific findings can be freely shared, scrutinised, and built-upon byresearchers and others. To date, there has been no systematic synthesis of the extent to which OpenScience reaches these aims. We use the PRISMA scoping review methodology to partially addressthis gap, scoping evidence on the academic (but not societal or economic) impacts of OS. Weidentify 485 studies related to all aspects of OS, including Open Access (OA), Open/FAIR Data(OFD), Open Code/Software, Open Evaluation, and Citizen Science (CS). Analysing andsynthesising findings, we show that the majority of studies investigated effects of OA, CS, andOFD. Key areas of impact studied are citations, quality, efficiency, equity, reuse, ethics, andreproducibility, with most studies reporting positive or at least mixed impacts. However, we alsoidentified significant unintended negative impacts, especially those regarding equity, diversity andinclusion. Overall, the main barrier to academic impact of OS is lack of skills, resources, andinfrastructure to effectively reuse and build on existing research. Building on this synthesis weidentify gaps within this literature and draw implications for future research and policy.
When Words Disappear, So Do Scientists: How the DEI Backlash Threatens Science and Its Future
Authors: Vincent-Ruz Paulette
Published: February 2025

The scientific community is facing a critical juncture. The growing backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM is not merely a shift in discourse—it is a targeted effort to redefine the boundaries of scientific participation and knowledge production. This paper examines how the removal of DEI language from policies, funding frameworks, and academic institutions serves as a mechanism for reinforcing exclusionary structures that have long marginalized underrepresented groups in science. Through a historical and policy-based analysis, this paper demonstrates how previous waves of ideological resistance to inclusivity in academia have led to detrimental outcomes for scientific progress. The perspective argues that the erasure of DEI is not just a rhetorical shift but a fundamental restructuring of power in STEM, one that threatens the very foundation of scientific inquiry.
Enhancing Oral Communication in English as a Second Language
Authors: Dewan Motikala Subba , Sharma Bam Dev
Published: February 2025

Oral communication is a cornerstone of English as a Second Language (ESL) education. It plays an important role in helping learners communicate effectively and adapt to real-life situations. This study explores innovative methods for teaching oral communication, such as task-based learning, role plays, use of technology, Audio-Lingual Method (ALM), and collaborative activities like presentation, group work, etc. in ESL classrooms. These methods aim to improve students' oral communication skills, fluency, confidence, and practical language use. Although the demand for English proficiency is growing in both academic and professional settings, several challenges affect the teaching of speaking skills. These challenges include large class sizes, lack of resources, limited teacher training, etc. The study highlights the importance of speaking skills in ESL education and shows how teaching methods can vary in different contexts. It addresses the lack of specific courses or prescribed materials for developing speaking skills, emphasizing the influential role of motivated teachers in engaging students and fostering basic to advanced language proficiency. The study further aims to identify essential strategies and skills for teachers in teaching oral communication in second-language classrooms. The findings may help guide recommendations for curriculum changes, teacher training programs, and improved access to teaching resources. By adopting interactive approaches, ESL education can better prepare learners to succeed in a globalized world.
Judicial Approaches to Damages in Breach of Contract Cases in Nepal
Authors: Rawal Khagendra
Published: February 2025

Breach of contract is the condition in which at least one party do not fulfill their respective obligation even after entering into the contract. The aggrieved party can claim the lawful remedies to address the injury suffered. Damage is one of the remedies and can be defined as monetary compensation paid to the innocent party for the breach of contract. This article focuses on investigating the legal and judicial responses to damages in breach of contract cases in Nepal. This doctrinal study has adopted exploratory descriptive and analytical method. This study has used primary data obtained from diverse sources like statutory laws, legal documents, academic journals, reports and precedents established by the Supreme Court of Nepal. The National Civil Code, 2074 had adopted the internationally accepted principle and provisions of damage in Nepal. This paper aims to investigate the principle of specific damage of contract and to discuss the judicial responses to the doctrine of damage of contract in Nepal.
‘I feel good here’
Authors: Parsland Ellen , Scaramuzzino Gabriella
Published: February 2025

The aim of this article is to understand how a group of subsidised employees constructed a collective identity and symbolic community, and the role the municipal labour market programme played in that process. Further, it explores whether and how a shared collective identity and symbolic community may provide an explanation for how the ‘successful intervention/lock-in effect paradox’ occurs when using subsidised employment as an activation intervention. The article is based on a qualitative interview study with eight social workers and 11 subsidised employees from a Swedish municipal labour market programme that offered subsidised employment as its main intervention. The interviews were analysed using the concepts of social identity and symbolic community. The article shows that subsidised employment plays a crucial role in subsidised employees constructing their identity as ‘persons with a job’, as distinct from the activation interventions usually associated with social assistance. The labour market programme serves as a transformative space where receiving a salary becomes a symbol of distinction, marking a significant departure from past experiences of receiving social assistance. The article also highlights the role of social workers in subsidised employees’ identity processes. The social workers perceived the subsidised employees as participants with special needs, and subsidised employment as an intervention which could influence the planning and support provided during the subsidised employment. The collective identity developed by the participants fostered a sense of community, but also led to reluctance to leave the programme, driven by the fear of reverting to social assistance, and once again being excluded from the labour market. The article concludes that the subsidised employees risked getting stuck in a borderland between work exclusion and work inclusion and, therefore, that subsidised employment can potentially place participants in a state of ‘marginalised inclusion’ in the labour market, instead of supporting participants into regular employment.
user’s perspective
Authors: Innjord Aud Kirsten A.
Published: February 2025

This article deals with issues of work inclusion, with a particular focus on the user’s perspective on work, and the work inclusion policy in Norway. An expanded concept of work is applied, which includes all human activities that contribute social value to society, and not only paid work. However, work is typically seen as activities that are valued in society. One consequence of this is that some activities are hidden and devalued as work, although they contribute socially valuable means. This is the case for a range of activities performed by clients in the welfare state who contribute to fulfilling the objectives of welfare policy. The article argues that the user’s perspective is important to understand how work inclusion comprises several activities that can be seen as work. Based on data from 14 in-depth interviews with young adults currently outside the labour market due to health problems, the study elucidates how being ill and part of work inclusion programmes are not a passive existence, but rather demanding work. The overarching question addresses how the young adults perceive their situation. They wanted to enter working life, in line with hegemonic norms, but health challenges meant that they did not always succeed. Mental and physical health problems affected their everyday lives in many ways. Pain, anxiety and fatigue made their days variable and unpredictable, and limited their level of activity and pace, both in daily chores and due to work inclusion. The article discusses some implications for policy-making, as well as for social work in the front line of the welfare state. Key factors involve the need for time, understanding and counselling to establish tasks and a workload that are sustainable over time.
Between governance and local knowledge
Authors: Leseth Anne Birgitte , Gaini Firouz
Published: February 2025

Unemployment among young people is a large and multifaceted theme in contemporary social work research in the Nordic countries, with investing in youth being a top political priority. Social work has a pivotal role in the provision of employment services, particularly for young people in disadvantageous situations. We argue that the political understanding of unemployment as a social problem, and work inclusion as the solution effectuated through universalised employment support for young people, do not always correspond to social workers’ experiences and understandings of work and inclusion. This is particularly evident in postcolonial contexts, where identity politics interfere with policies of employment support, and power asymmetries between Nordic countries become visible. We suggest that culture as complex forms of local knowledge continuously negotiated and transformed by multiple actors, is a key factor for the constitution and resolution of unemployment as a social problem. Drawing on two ethnographic cases from Greenland and the Faroe Islands, we investigate how tensions between local knowledge and governance is played out in social work on young unemployment. We show how social workers insist on unemployment as social problems that need to be solved in tensions between belonging and uprooting, traditional and modern forms of life, and through postcolonial conflicts. Addressing challenges of employment support and work inclusion in areas in the Nordic region, which have been paid less attention to in research, is of crucial importance to make improvements
‘But this is a wizardry something that has to be removed first’: Relational negotiation of diagnoses and experiences of schizophrenia in Nigerian mental health clinics
Authors: Ajayi Daniel Oluwafemi
Published: February 2025

In Nigeria, diagnoses of schizophrenia and descriptions of its symptoms and experiences are shaped by numerous biomedical and sociocultural perspectives. However, although many studies have focused on the social realities and public attitudes towards the disorder, the interactional means of how its diagnoses and experiences are constituted in psychiatric interviews have not hitherto received close attention from linguists in Nigeria. This paper thus examines a corpus of 56 audio recorded interviews in mental health clinics in southwestern Nigeria, using insights from Arundale's concept of communicating and relating and Stalnaker's notion of common ground. It observes that diagnoses of the disorder do not subscribe to any rigid diagnostic pathways, but evolve from the relational, provisional and operative interpretation of the design of its experiences and other shared contextual situations that collectively instantiate the knowledge of mental illness in Nigeria.
Identifying the Gaps in Practitioner-Researcher Preparedness in Australia: Results of a National Survey
Authors: Given Lisa M. , Partridge Helen , Murphy Angela
Published: February 2025

The value of research to library and information science (LIS) practice and the need to build a culture of research within the profession are well documented. Research informs decision-making, supports strategy and planning, and ensures that LIS services remain relevant to changing community needs. Yet a vibrant research culture is present in only some parts of the Australian sector. To fully embrace a research culture, it is necessary to understand the extent to which LIS practitioners are qualified for and ready to engage in research activities. This paper presents findings from a survey of 291 Australian LIS practitioners that reveals they require better support to build research capacity, particularly through formal education programs. Most practitioners rely on self-education and employer training to attain basic research skills, putting pressure on employers to provide learning opportunities and mentorship. The type of LIS qualification that practitioners attain also significantly impacts where practitioners are likely to be employed, how well prepared they feel to apply or undertake research, and their confidence and willingness to provide research support to others. This lack of consistency in research qualification creates a research-capacity divide in the Australian LIS profession. Collaborative research partnerships between information science academics and information professionals present opportunities for the joint development of domain-specific expertise in research, ultimately improving practitioner confidence and building capacity for practitioner researchers to mentor colleagues in the future.
Efeitos da migração, da mortalidade e da reposição de coortes sobre a variação da população em idade de trabalho das unidades da federação brasileira entre 2000 e 2022
Authors: Santos Reinaldo Onofre dos
Published: February 2025

O objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar os componentes que explicam a variação da população em idade de trabalho no Brasil, entre 2000 e 2022. A diversidade regional brasileira, em vários aspectos, se traduz em uma variedade de níveis de fecundidade, mortalidade e migração. Essa diversidade promove diferentes interações entre transição de estrutura etária e perdas ou ganhos de população em idade de  rabalho entre as unidades da federação. O presente estudo realizou uma decomposição da variação da população em idade de trabalho em efeitos de mortalidade, de reposição de coortes e de migração, nos períodos de 2000 a 2010 e de 2010 a 2022, por sexo e para cada unidade da federação. Os resultados mostram aumento do efeito da mortalidade e redução do efeito da reposição das cortes ao longo do tempo, além de novas formas espaciais da migração no Brasil.
Russian-Kuwaiti relations: priorities and features
Authors: Zinchuk M. G. , Savicheva E. M.
Published: February 2025

The article examines Russian-Kuwaiti relations in the context of changing priorities in Russia's foreign policy, characterized by the so-called "turn to the East". The authors analyze the priorities and features of Russia's interaction with Kuwait, taking into account modern realities. They also reveal the history of bilateral contacts and the dynamics of their development in the recent years. They examine trade, economic, energy and political contacts between the states.
RELEVANTIZATION OF ISLAMIC STUDIES IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A SWOT ANALYSIS
Authors: Busari Saheed Abdullahi , Oni Idris Ajani  , Luqman Zakariyyah
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the imperative of making Islamic Studies more relevant in higher institutions across Nigeria, considering the evolving educational landscape and the decreasing enrolment and funding for Islamic sciences. The study identifies opportunities and proposes strategies to enhance the effectiveness and applicability of Islamic Studies in higher education, ensuring that it addresses the dynamic needs of students and society. The research examines the current state of Islamic Studies in Nigerian higher institutions, highlighting challenges such as outdated curriculum, insufficient resources, and a potential gap between traditional teachings and modern societal demands. A SWOT analysis approach based on library data was used to examine available resources, publications, and existing studies related to Islamic Studies in Higher institutions in Nigeria. This study identifies opportunities for improvement, emphasizing the significance of aligning Islamic Studies with global educational standards, fostering interdisciplinary approaches, and leveraging technological advancements. Doing so, this study proposes approaches in curriculum reform to integrate contemporary issues, collaboration with other academic disciplines, the incorporation of practical and experiential learning, and the utilization of digital resources for a more engaging and dynamic learning experience. Additionally, the study suggests the importance of fostering partnerships between higher institutions, religious scholars, and industry stakeholders to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application. By implementing these strategies, the research contends that higher institutions in Nigeria can contribute significantly to the holistic development of students and prepare them to navigate the complexities of the modern world while upholding Islamic principles. However, Islamic Studies faces challenges from competition with secular disciplines, misconceptions about Islam, political and social instability, and the distortion of its teachings by extremist ideologies. This paper serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the enhancement of Islamic Studies in the Nigerian higher education system.
استراتيجيات تحقيق الأمن الغذائي: دراسة في سورة يس من خلال التفسير وتحليل القراءات
Authors: ABDELGELIL MOHAMED FATHY MOHAMED , NORLIANA BINTI LIMAN  , KHAIRUN NAQIBAH BINTI HAJI LAZIM
Published: February 2025

This study aims to highlight the Qur'anic approach to achieving food security through an interpretative and analytical study of Surah Ya-Sin, which is rich in divine guidance that contributes to building an integrated and food-secure society. The research is based on the premise that the Qur'an comprehensively addresses various aspects of life, including food security, which is one of the fundamental human necessities. The study employs both inductive and analytical methods to trace the verses that discuss food security and extract Qur'anic insights that guide its realization. The findings indicate that Surah Ya-Sin presents several key principles for achieving food security, including: reminding people of God's blessings and the importance of gratitude, reviving barren land and reclaiming it for agriculture, diligent work and continuous effort, and utilizing natural resources. The Surah highlights various divine blessings, such as water, plants, and fruits, reinforcing the necessity of gratitude for sustenance, as gratitude serves as a means for the increase and sustainability of blessings, Additionally, and the study reached: The importance of justice in food resource distribution: Surah Ya-Sin emphasizes the principle of fairness in distributing blessings, affirming that food security is not solely dependent on the abundance of resources but also on their just allocation and proper management to ensure equitable access for all members of society, without monopoly or waste, and The necessity of relying on Allah while taking necessary measures: The Surah underscores that effort and hard work are essential for earning a livelihood, but this does not contradict reliance on God and trust in Him. This highlights the balance between faith and effort in achieving food security.
المنهجُ النبويُّ في صناعةِ القدوةِ الحَسَنَةِ مِنْ جِيْلِ الصحابةِ: دراسةٌ تحليليةٌ
Authors: Masruroh Simasae  , Sofiah Samsudin
Published: February 2025

يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة المنهج النبوي في صناعة القدوة الحسنة من جيل الصحابة، وقد كانت صناعة القدوات من أبرز أولويات المنهج النبوي في البناء والإعداد، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهجين: الاستقرائي والتحليلي؛ حيث قامت الباحثتان بجمع الروايات التي توثِّقُ منهجَ النبيِّ ﷺ في صناعة القدوة الحسنة من جيل الصحابة، وذلك من كتب السنة النبوية، ومصادر السيرة والتاريخ الإسلامي، بالإضافة إلى المراجع ذات الصلة، ثم قامت الباحثتان بتحليل تلك النماذج المختارة. ومن أبرز النتائج التي توصلت إليها الدراسة أن المنهج النبوي في صناعة القدوة الحسنة من جيل الصحابة قد تميَّز بالتكامل والشمول، كما ترك تأثيرًا عميقًا في تكوين مجتمع مسلم يُحتذى به في الأخلاق والعبادة، وأسهم بشكل كبير في تعزيز مكانة الصحابة في التاريخ الإسلامي.
Tourism in Russia: obstacles and opportunities for the revival of southern resorts in the years 2024-2025
Authors: Balagurov Aleksandr Mikhailovich
Published: February 2025

In 2024, the Russian tourism industry faced new challenges, including the introduction of a tourist tax and the consequences of an environmental disaster in the Black Sea. The experiment on the introduction of a tourist fee revealed problems with its collection and understanding of the payment process. The fuel oil spill in December 2024 had a negative impact on resort towns such as Crimea and Krasnodar Krai, threatening their economies and ecosystems. The article analyzes the current state of tourism in Russia, with an emphasis on the southern regions, and also highlights the need to find effective solutions to restore the attractiveness of resorts and create competitive offers for travelers. The material will be useful to specialists in the field of tourism, economics and public administration, as well as anyone interested in the development of domestic tourism in Russia.
The Representation of War Trauma on Palestinian Families in Susan Abulhawa's Mornings in Jenin
Authors: Guven Samet
Published: February 2025

Susan Abulhawa's Mornings in Jenin describes the war trauma experienced by Palestinian families. The novel deals with individual histories by focusing on historical events, and it depicts how trauma is inherited and transformed from one generation to another as time flows. The effect of war trauma shows itself in a variety of ways, such as physical and mental health problems, disordered family dynamics, and the attempt to maintain cultural identity despite external factors. In other words, Abulhawa's work discovers the intergenerational effects of conflict, displacement, and loss on Palestinian societies and offers a distressing depiction of how war extends into every aspect of life. This study examines the psychological, emotional, and cultural consequences of trauma experienced by characters, especially women and children, in terms of continuing political violence. It also analyzes the novels' narrative techniques, character development, and thematic concerns, and examines how Abulhawa expresses the lasting legacy of trauma, resilience, and the search for identity in the face of seemingly undefeatable harsh conditions. Moreover, Abulhawa benefits from the perception of exile to find out the psychological dimensions of war trauma since the characters' displacement from their hometown produces a deep sense of displacement and alienation, which increases their trauma. From this perspective, the study aims to demonstrate how Abulhawa illuminates the complexities of war trauma of Palestinian families by highlighting the resilience, dignity, and enduring hope of those who live through it in her Mornings in Jenin.
The Impact of Feeling Safe on Marketable Education Activities: The Case of Palestine
Authors: Seren Nebi
Published: February 2025

Feeling secure is one of the most fundamental needs for individuals to carry out their daily activities. From a marketing perspective, the sense of security is essential not only for businesses that conduct marketing activities but also for the consumers to whom these products are marketed. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of how the phenomenon of feeling secure may impact educational activities and their marketing in the Palestinian region. The study examines the correlation between the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) science performance scores and the Global Peace Index (GPI) data, both provided by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). To achieve this, countries with very high and very low PISA science performance scores, as well as those ranking at the top and bottom of the Global Peace Index, were included in the analysis. Utilizing the Bivariate Correlation procedure in SPSS, this study seeks to observe the interaction between global peace index scores and educational performance. The datasets used in this study are derived from data published by the OECD in their official reports. As a result of the analyses, the study reveals how educational activities are influenced by the sense of security, illustrating the implications of the current situation for marketable educational activities in the region.
Sosyal Medyada Dijital Dezenformasyon: İletişim Başkanlığı Filistin Özel Bülteni Üzerine Bir Analiz
Authors: Yıldız İbrahim
Published: February 2025

Sosyal medyanın erişim kolaylığı, yaygın kullanımı ve düşük maliyetli dağıtım kanalı olması bir yandan haber paylaşımını kolaylaştırırken diğer taraftan burada paylaşılan haberlerin doğruluğu ile ilgili sorunları gündeme getirmektedir. Sosyal medyanın haber paylaşımında sunduğu imkânlar aynı zamanda dezenformasyona hizmet eden bir araç haline gelmesine sebep olmaktadır. Stratejik bir amaç doğrultusunda kamuoyunun yönlendirmek için bilginin kasıtlı olarak değiştirilmesini ifade eden dezenformasyon, günümüz dünyasında propaganda ve ideolojik manipülasyonun oluşturulması için sosyal medya aracılığı ile yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Savaşlar, küresel krizler, doğal afetler, seçimler gibi olağanüstü dönemler dezenformasyon içeriklerinin daha fazla yayıldığı dönemler olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu makale, 7 Ekim 2023 tarihinde başlayan İsrail-Filistin Savaşı sırasında sahte haber içeriklerinin sosyal medyada yaygın şekilde paylaşılmasıyla dezenformasyon faaliyetlerinin hangi boyutta gerçekleştiği problemine odaklanmaktadır. Buradan hareketle çalışmanın amacı İsrail-Filistin savaşında paylaşılan dezenformasyon içeriklerinin boyutlarının ortaya konulmasıdır. Çalışmada İletişim Başkanlığı tarafından savaşın birinci yıldönümünde yayınlanan Filistin Özel Bültenindeki 177 paylaşım içerik analizi yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucuna göre dezenformasyon içeriklerinin toplumu yönlendirme amacı taşıyan yanlış içerikler olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Uydurma, Hatalı İlişkilendirme ve Manipülasyon içeriklerinin ön planda olduğu içeriklerin paylaşılmasında İsrail’in resmî makamları ve yetkililerinin yanı sıra diğer aktörlerin de faaliyette bulunduğu belirlenmiştir.