bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Relationship Between Perceived Social Suport and the Mental Health Status of Persons Receiving Psychiatric Care as Out-patient
Authors: Kim Hee-jung
Published: October 2024

This study was designed to identify the relationship between perceived social sup port and the mental health status of persons receiving psychiatric care as out-patients.The purpose was to contribute to the theoretical understanding of the relationship between these two concepts and eventually to the enhancement of theoretically directed nursing care.The subjets for this study were 54 patients receiving treatment for mental illness in an out-patient clinic or out-patient rehabilitation program at one of three general hospitals, a private clinic, or a social welfare institute.The data were collected from sept.2 to 20, 1991.Perceived social support was measured by the Social Support Scale developed by Bak, Ji-Won. A questionnare developed by Derogatis, et al (1976) and modified by lee (1986) was used to measure mental health status.The data were analyzed by desciptive statistics and t-test, ANOVA, and pearson coorelation coefficients, using an S.P.S.S, program. The results of this study can be summerized as follows :1. The mean perceived social support was 2.52 in a possible range of 0 to 4, and the major source of social support was the mother(83.3%). The major type ctf support was emotional(44.7%), and the frequency of contact with the supportive person ranged from once a week to once a week to once a month.2. The mean mental health status was 0. 9456 in possible range of 0 to 4. The severity of the subscales ranged down in the following order : obscession, depression, somatization, phobic anxiety, anxiety, hostility, paranoid ideation, interpersonal sensitivity, and psychosis.3. The relationship bewteen preceived social support and mental health status was not significant(r= 0.2124, p>0.05), but there were relationship between certain subscales of the independent and dependent variables.Variables related to appraisal support were the total mental health status (r= -0.2756, P<0.05), hostility(r=-0.2305, p<0.05), interpersonal sensitivity(r=-0. 2546, p<0.05). and psychosis(r= -0.3034, p<0.05).Psychosis was related to emotional support (r= -0.2332, p<0.05) and to total social supprot(r= -0.2300, p<0.05).For this sample, some subscales dimensions of social support may have and affect on some aspects of mental health status.Future research of these conceptual relationships is essential to the development of theoretical nursing to give direction to the planning of scientifically sound nursing care.
The Relationship of Postpartum Mother's Self-esteem and Depression
Authors: Cho Young Sook
Published: October 2024

This study explored the relationships beween Postpartum mother’s self- esteen and postpartum depression.The purpose was to contribute to theoretical xinderstanding of the relationships among these two variables and eventually to the planning of nursing care to enhance the health of mothers in the postpartum period.Data were collected from December, 1991 to Feburary 1992 with 52 postpartum mothers admitted to two hospitals in Seoul.Depression was measured by Zung’s Self -rating Depression Scale and Self-esteem by Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale.Postpartum depression and Self-Esteem were measured on the mothers third post -partum day and at three weeks.The data were analysed by an S.P.S.S.computerized program and included percentages, t-test, Paired t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Stepwise Multiple Regression The results of this study are summarized : 1) Postpartum depresstion was greater at three weeks than on the third day(f= 05).2) Self-esteem was lower at three weeks than on the third day (P< .05).3) There were significant differences between the mother’s self-esteem and the postpartum depression (P< .01) : The hig her the postpartum depression, the lower the postpartum mother’s self-esteem.4) In this study variables related to the mother’s depression were occupation, religion, complication during pregnancy, postpartum state of recovery and know!edge of how the care for the baby, how much her husband liked the baby, how much her mother-in-law liked the baby and the stressful event after delivery.5) In this study variables related to the mother’s self-esteem were sex of the baby, her relationship with her mother-in -law, the stressful event and the state cf feeding.
“If Earth Were Freed From Those Who Buy and Sell”: Albery Allson Whitman’s Abolition Agriculture
Authors: Greenwald Jordan Lev
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This article examines three major works by nineteenth-century Black Appalachian poet Albery Allson Whitman, focusing on georgic scenes of agricultural labor to highlight the most radical of his agrarian visions. I show how Whitman imagines ecological thriving, decolonial cohabitation, and racial justice in terrains charted outside the political, economic, and geographic bounds of the expanding United States. On one hand, Whitman’s poetic reflections on the interface of land and labor in Black historical experience yield transformative visions that offer abolitionist alternatives to the violently extractive paradigms of racial capitalism, settler colonialism, industrial agriculture, and United States imperialism. On the other, Whitman’s rhetoric of racial uplift tends to uphold some of those extractive paradigms, precisely to the extent that it buys into the ideology of American exceptionalism. While acknowledging Whitman’s occasional lapses into the belief that labor contributing to national growth is the key to both individual and collective thriving, I reveal how Whitman’s works ultimately privilege local, subsistence, and regenerative forms of Afro-Indigenous agriculture as world-making enterprises that contest the racial and colonial order of the plantation form, as well as the United States settler state that upholds it.
Blue Ridge Mountain Gumbo: Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and Appalachian Literature
Authors: Yerman Forrest Gray
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Toni Morrison’s novel Song of Solomon (1977) reveals relations between African American literature and Appalachian literature that have hitherto been ignored. Analyzing scholarship on Appalachian literature alongside Morrison’s novel highlights similarities between African American literature and Appalachian literature, such as connections to oral folklore, discussions of who constitutes a representative author of the canon, and sense of place. However, by placing Morrison’s novel against a rubric of traditional/scholarly conceptions of Appalachian literature, we find an absence in the scholarship on issues relevant to African American literature, such as migration, violent racism, and the present-day legacies of slavery on African American families. This regionalist approach to Toni Morrison’s fiction furthers the efforts of scholars interested in African American Appalachian/Affrilachian history and culture.
“A Woman Worth Her Salt”: Crystal Wilkinson’s Recipes for Resistance
Authors: Locklear Erica Abrams
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Depictions of women’s lives, sexual assault, shame, fertility, land, and food permeate Crystal Wilkinson’s oeuvre. In her novel, The Birds of Opulence , readers witness deep connections between women’s bodies and the land, as when one of the Goode women, Lucy, gives birth in a squash patch. Likewise, the novel also establishes an uncomfortable correlation between the consumption of food and women’s bodies. This correlation leads to a sense of shame permeating the text, as when a character named Mona asks, “Shame can’t last always. Can it?” Yet the same rootedness that anchors these women in place also gives them strength as they rely on generational knowledge to navigate the shame that haunts them. In her 2024 culinary memoir with recipes, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts , Wilkinson draws from her own ancestral culinary knowledge, whether from her grandmother or great-great-great-great grandmother, to celebrate culinary traditions in a loving tribute, one that illuminates the power and perseverance of the women who came before her. Whereas The Birds of Opulence uses metaphor to depict shame-inducing trauma, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts extends that focus by demonstrating how food memories and recipes can heal, assert, and resist at the same time that they highlight Black joy. As such, this essay draws from foodways scholar Psyche Williams-Forson’s assertion that “food is used daily in power dynamics” to read the culinary prowess depicted in Wilkinson’s work as a proud assertion of resistance—and celebration—in the face of violent aggression against the body and the land.
Building A Black Appalachian Metropolis: Black Women’s Activism And Labor In Knoxville, Tennessee
Authors: Everson Ashley
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This article explores the multifaceted roles of Black women in East Tennessee during and immediately after the First World War, spotlighting their profound impact on both local and regional politics and social structures. Positioned uniquely at the intersection of racial uplift and self-determination ideologies in the Black Belt South, these women leveraged a combination of labor and activism to reshape Black political and social thought. Through an intensive examination of archival, biographical, and historical sources, the study reveals how notable figures such as Mrs. Cora Burke, Lillian Cansler, and other race leaders navigated the complexities of the New South’s Jim Crow landscape. Their efforts not only bridged the gap between local challenges and global aspirations but also propelled them into leadership roles in movements such as women’s suffrage and the New Negro Movement. This essay underscores the essential yet often overlooked contributions of Black women from a myriad of different class backgrounds in East Tennessee, presenting them not only as participants in established movements but as architects of new frameworks of resistance and empowerment within the early twentieth-century American South.
Seeking Reconciliation through Historical Truth: Frank X Walker’s Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers
Authors: Yohe Kristine
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In this article, I explore how Frank X Walker’s Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers (2013), his thirteenth book and fourth collection of historical poetry, reckons with the past. By conducting extensive archival research, tapping into collective memory, and imagining how real people from history—especially the widow and the assassin of Medgar Evers—might have felt, Walker helps his readers and country begin to heal. Walker’s creative process includes rigorously asking what if Byron De La Beckwith, the white supremacist who murdered Medgar Evers, had found a way through life without hate? And through the perspective of Myrlie Evers, Medgar’s widow, Walker wonders what if she could embrace forgiveness? By uncovering Medgar Evers, whose life has often been overlooked, Walker restores this heroic man to the spotlight, thus contributing to his explicit goal of racial reconciliation.
Examining the Ex(Im)plicit Qualities in Japanese Spatial Atmosphere through Haiku 俳句 and Haiga 俳画 Examples: The Layer of Narration
Authors: Hiçsönmezler İlke
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In any focus on an aesthetic experience one may find both sensational and cognitive qualities, referred to as the scene and scenario, respectively. Hence, an experiencer tries to decipher the scenario— a narration—by sensing the scene— space—through the spatial atmosphere. Thus, space starts to transform into a poetic experience. Japanese architecture, on account of a number of inherent qualities, has the capability to convey such narrations in spaces. In Japanese examples, an experiencer tries to derive the narration that emanates from explicit qualities—sensational, such as textual, visual, audial, or tactile phenomena—with his/her implicit qualities—cognitive/intellectual abilities. The article examines the layer of narration of Japanese architectural structure through haiku 俳句 and haiga 俳画 examples, and in doing so, utilizes the layers proposed on behalf of the explicit and implicit qualities: nature-based and feeling-based .
On The Possible Redundancy of the Third Noble Truth
Authors: Rust Joshua , Bell Christopher
Published: October 2024

Abstract: We raise and attempt to resolve the charge that the third noble truth of the core Buddhist teachings is redundant. If the second noble truth asserts a causal relation between craving and suffering, and if James Woodward’s interventionist account of causation is correct, we argue that these premises are sufficient to entail the difference-making described by the third noble truth. Thus, the third noble truth would be superfluous insofar as it merely makes explicit what must be the case, according to a plausible theory of causation, if the second noble truth is true. Having raised the possibility that the third noble truth is redundant, we consider five possible responses to the charge, the last of which we endorse. Even if the redundancy charge is found not to stick, we believe an investigation into why this is so highlights features of the third noble truth that might be suppressed under standard glosses of its meaning.
On Riemann-Liouville integrals and Caputo Fractional derivatives via strongly modified (p, h)-convex functions
Authors: Nosheen Ammara , Khan Khuram Ali , Bukhari Mudassir Hussain , Kahungu Michael Kikomba , Aljohani A. F.
Published: October 2024

The paper introduces a new class of convexity named strongly modified (p, h)-convex functions and establishes various properties of these functions, providing a comprehensive understanding of their behavior and characteristics. Additionally, the paper investigates Schur inequality and Hermite-Hadamard (H-H) inequalities for this new class of convexity. Also, H-H inequalities are proved within context of Riemann-Liouville integrals and Caputo Fractional derivatives. The efficiency and feasibility of Schur inequality and H-H inequalities are supported by incorporating multiple illustrations, that demonstrate the applicability of strongly modified (p, h)-convex functions. The results contribute to the field of mathematical analysis and provide valuable insights into the properties and applications of strongly modified (p, h)-convex functions.
Cachaças, aguardentes e vinhos canavieiros no cotidiano colonial brasileiro
Authors: Ferreira Gurian Gabriel
Published: October 2024

Este artigo reflete sobre a disponibilidade cotidiana e os estatutos das bebidas elaboradas a partir da cana-de-açúcar entre os diferentes estratos da população colonial numa breve, mas seminal, janela do período, circunscrita à Bahia. Depois de 1625, a capital brasílica se recuperava de uma ocupação neerlandesa enquanto servia de farol para outros territórios da América lusa diante da ameaça representada pelos mesmos holandeses, que continuaram assediando o litoral e, a partir de 1630, se espalharam pelas capitanias do norte. A paulatina reorganização de Salvador e a restauração monárquica de Portugal, em 1640, incitaram movimentos e esforços administrativos voltados para uma série de questões corriqueiras, entre elas o comércio interno no Brasil e a tributação de determinados produtos. Viram-se ordenações que incidiam sobre a produção, o transporte, o licenciamento, a venda, a taxação e a proibição de itens alimentícios, entre os quais as bebidas derivativas, nomeadamente as de uvas e as de cana. Por meio de documentação administrativa, entre provisões, portarias, despachos e decretos, emitidos pela Coroa ou pela governança local, sobretudo o que contém o Livro de Atas da Câmara Municipal de Salvador, além de correspondências e papéis pessoais de oficiais da administração, intenta-se aferir a disseminação cotidiana das beberagens canavieiras, os efeitos deletérios percebidos pelos gestores coloniais, que os levaram à decretação de medidas proibitivas, e delimitar os espaços, entre a norma e a prática, de que gozavam tais produtos.
THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF CIVIL SERVANTS
Authors: Babatunde Olayinka Matthew
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the impact of training and skill development programs on the job performance of civil servants at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) in Lagos State. In today's dynamic public sector, enhancing employee competencies through structured training initiatives is critical to improving overall job performance and service delivery. The research examines the effectiveness of these programs in addressing skill gaps, enhancing productivity, and fostering professional growth among civil servants. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study gathers quantitative and qualitative data from PSSDC staff and evaluates the role of these programs in promoting efficiency and job satisfaction. The findings highlight the significance of continuous training in improving the capabilities of civil servants and provide insights into challenges faced in the implementation of such programs. Recommendations are offered to optimize the design and delivery of training initiatives, contributing to a more skilled and efficient workforce in the public sector.
The Living CV project: a model of collaborative learning in third space
Authors: Lamb Rachel , Buckley Carina , Vieth Sabrina
Published: October 2024

The Living CV project is a collaborative initiative launched at a south coast university in the UK, which aims to help students develop their employability skills and evidence their learning outcomes. The project is delivered university-wide from a third space hub, where people from different disciplines and backgrounds come together to work on shared goals. It has therefore provided a way for colleagues across the university to collaborate within third space. In this study we focus on the role of the departmental Living CV Champions and their pivotal role in driving forward this third space project. These champions are situated across the university – in academic departments, in the university’s central Learning and Teaching service and in its career service – but all are working across boundaries and drawing collaborators into the third space of the project. We suggest that the Living CV Champions are also collaboration champions for the institution, in the way in which they support the development of staff networks and knowledge sharing, and therefore the collaborative capital of the institution as a whole. We find that third space projects such as the Living CV can contribute to the development of collaborative capital, act as a gateway for staff to wider communities of practice and build confidence for those engaged in them. In this case study we illustrate one route to achieving this, through a champions model which breaks down traditional academic silos and encourages wider collaboration.
Application of Waste Bovine Bone-derived Hydroxyapatite to Biodegradable Coatings for Paper-based Food Packaging
Authors: Ongsuwan Netnapid , Chelee Waefarida , Chotisuwan Saowapa
Published: October 2024

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) powder was produced by utilizing food waste bovine bones through alkaline treatment and calcination. The biodegradable coatings on paper-based food packaging that contained synthesized HAp were subsequently prepared and characterized. The slurry of 5 wt% of bovine bones synthesized HAp, 2 wt% of polyvinyl alcohol, and glycerol was coated on a grey back duplex board (GB) by dipping and spraying. The morphology, color, penetration strength, water and oil absorption, and biodegradability of the coated GB were observed. The color of the spray-coated GB was still slightly brighter (L*) than others due to its good coating ability before and after being heated at 800 W in a microwave oven for 1 minute. The penetration strength of coated GB was higher than that of noncoated GB after containing hot water. The coated GB had 8% water absorption, which was lower than that of the noncoated GB (10%), while oil absorption was nearly the same (3%). Moreover, the biodegradable properties of both coated GBs were not significantly different compared to the non-coated samples.
Érase una vez en Europa. La animación europea en el siglo XX y su dimensión artística
Authors: Salas González Carlos
Published: October 2024

La animación ha sido un campo de la creación visual históricamente dominado por Estados Unidos y Japón, pero desde Europa también se han escrito algunas de las páginas más sobresalientes de su historia. Una década antes de que Walt Disney naciese en Chicago, un francés llamado Émile Reynaud presentaba al público de París la primera película de dibujos animados de la historia. Del mismo modo, en la década que inauguraba el siglo XX, mientras que en Japón no se había filmado un solo plano de animación, otro francés, Émile Cohl, ya sorprendía al mundo con sus monigotes animados. Pero no solo Francia ha contribuido desde Europa al desarrollo de la animación. Países como Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia o España, desde la vertiente occidental, o como Rusia, Polonia, Chequia o Croacia, desde la oriental, han realizado numerosas e interesantes aportaciones en el campo de la animación. Este libro tiene como principal objetivo poner en valor el papel capital que han desempeñado los creadores europeos en la historia de la animación mundial. Con él se pretende trazar un mapa que permita al lector situarse en los lugares y momentos más significativos respecto a la animación llevada a cabo en Europa durante el siglo XX, poniéndola en relación con otras disciplinas artísticas sin cuya presencia resulta imposible entender la ingente producción que generaron los animadores europeos durante dicha centuria.
El derecho de propiedad privada desde la perspectiva del TEDH
Authors: Martínez Rompeltien Salvador
Published: October 2024

El principal objetivo de este libro es estudiar las posibilidades de defensa y garantías que goza el derecho de propiedad privada dentro del marco internacional de protección de derechos que instaura el Consejo de Europa a través del TEDH. Para ello, el autor se adentra en la labor llevada a cabo desde sus inicios y hasta la actualidad por el TEDH, de desarrollo y consolidación del preceptivo “acquis conventionnel” respecto al referido derecho para los Estados parte. La perspectiva del presente trabajo pretende adentrarse en el conocimiento del TEDH a través del derecho de propiedad. Por ello, aun sin pretensiones de sistematización, se analizan aquellas relaciones más comunes del derecho de propiedad con los denominados derechos instrumentales, como pueda ser el derecho a un proceso justo, el derecho a la igualdad, a la intimidad y vida familiar, a un recurso efectivo, entre los más importantes. También se abordan cuestiones de gran interés como puede ser la salvaguarda de los derechos sociales por medio de la invocación del derecho de propiedad o cuestiones de índole tributaria, también íntimamente relacionadas con la protección de los bienes que contempla el Protocolo Adicional del CEDH. El objetivo propuesto es acercar al lector a la temática de las garantías del derecho de propiedad en el ámbito del TEDH, partiendo desde una perspectiva general, contextualizando el marco de protección en el que se inserta, así como una breve reflexión del propio derecho de propiedad privada en general. Posteriormente, el libro, se adentra en cuestiones más específicas del derecho, tanto desde el punto de vista procedimental como sustancial. Cerrando el estudio de la temática abordando cuestiones más concretas desde el punto de vista material del derecho, como puedan ser el ámbito tributario, la protección de la vivienda o la problemática de los Restitution Cases, por mencionar algunos ejemplos. Otro aspecto destacable es que la perspectiva que afronta este libro no se limita únicamente al aspecto defensivo del derecho para quienes hayan podido sufrir o aleguen una lesión del mismo. El enfoque del estudio, aunque prioriza dicha visión, se ocupa también, desde la perspectiva de los gobiernos de los Estados parte, de analizar los ámbitos de injerencia legítima del derecho de propiedad privada y condicionantes de la misma, para cumplir con el “acquis conventionnel”.
Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film (DGT) Method with CaO/Biochar Binding Agent from Eggshells and Rice Straw Waste for Determining the Concentration of Phosphate
Authors: Saefumillah Asep , Zahara Siti
Published: October 2024

Phosphorus, often found in the form of phosphate in the environment, especially aquatic environments, has been identified as the primary contaminant that causes algae blooms and eutrophication. Phosphate adsorption in the aquatic environment was carried out by comparing the adsorption capabilities of eggshell (CaO), rice straw (BC) and CaO/biochar materials at mass variations of 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 from the use of eggshell and rice straw waste. Each material was synthesized using ball milling and pyrolysis methods. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics of the material are by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and are pseudo-second-order (PSO) adsorption kinetics. The CaO/biochar 1:2 material shows the highest phosphate adsorption capacity at pH 12 with a contact time of 24 hours. CaO/biochar 1:2 was applied in the phosphate adsorption process using the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film method as a binding agent, which acts as an adsorbent. The DGT technique is an in situ sample preparation technique for identifying the presence of phosphate, a labile species. The binding agent material was characterized using FTIR, XRD, and BJH-BET instruments. The success of synthesizing CaO/biochar 1:2 binding gel and ferrihydrite was demonstrated by the appearance of the same adsorption as the diffusive gel using FTIR. The CaO/biochar binding gel demonstrated that it is a better material compared to the ferrihydrite binding gel for phosphate adsorption, achieving CDGT values of 10.1727 mg/L and 2.5959 mg/L at pH 5 and 3, respectively, with a phosphate concentration of 10 mg/L. These findings underscore the potential of CaO/biochar as a more effective material for phosphate removal applications.
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) in action: A pilot implementation of GenAI-supported assessment
Authors: Furze Leon , Perkins Mike , Roe Jasper , MacVaugh Jason
Published: October 2024

The rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies in higher education has raised concerns about academic integrity, assessment practices and student learning. Banning or blocking GenAI tools has proven ineffective, and punitive approaches ignore the potential benefits of these technologies. As a result, assessment reform has become a pressing topic in the GenAI era. This paper presents the findings of a pilot study conducted at British University Vietnam exploring the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS), a flexible framework for incorporating GenAI into educational assessments. The AIAS consists of five levels, ranging from “no AI” to “full AI,” enabling educators to design assessments that focus on areas requiring human input and critical thinking. The pilot study results indicate a significant reduction in academic misconduct cases related to GenAI and enhanced student engagement with GenAI technology. The AIAS facilitated a shift in pedagogical practices, with faculty members incorporating GenAI tools into their modules and students producing innovative multimodal submissions. The findings suggest that the AIAS can support the effective integration of GenAI in higher education, promoting academic integrity while leveraging technology’s potential to enhance learning experiences.
 
Implications for practice or policy:

Higher education institutions should adopt flexible frameworks like the AIAS to guide ethical integration of GenAI into assessment practices.
Educators should design assessments that leverage GenAI capabilities, while supporting critical thinking and human input.
Institutional policies related to GenAI should be developed in consultation with stakeholders and regularly updated to keep pace with technological advancements.
Policymakers should prioritise research funding into the impacts of GenAI on higher education to inform evidence-based practices.
Perceptions du rôle de l’interprète en contexte de formation internationale
Authors: Woroch Justyna
Published: October 2024

This study explores the presence of community interpreters in lifelong learning contexts where adult learners engage in international education. It aims to uncover how adult learners perceive interpreters’ roles in educational settings through an online questionnaire. The research identifies interpreter roles, using Tryuk’s (2004) framework for community interpretation. It finds similarities between educational and community interpretation settings. Participants emphasize interpreters’ vital role in facilitating international education, ensuring accessibility, and reducing language-related stress. However, some note that interpreters can unintentionally introduce stress, especially without professional competence. Overall, this study provides pilot insights into adult learners’ perceptions of interpreters in educational contexts, revealing the complex dynamics of interpretation in international education.
Traduire ensemble pour faire résonner les voix de la marge
Authors: Czubińska Małgorzata
Published: October 2024

Although the history of translation and its iconography mostly convey to us a vision of translation as an individual and solitary activity (Monti, 2018, p. 9), in Canada, which is officially bilingual and multicultural at the federal level, the practice of literary translation has recently increasingly taken collective forms. In the following paper, the analysis will be based on two examples of a collaboration between literary translator Arianne Des Rochers with Natasha Kanapé-Fontaine (for the book Islands of Decolonial Love/Cartographie de l’amour décolonial) and with Édith Bélanger (for the book A Short History of the Blockade/Une brève histoire des barricades), the two works written in English by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, a leading figure in Canada’s Aboriginal resurgence.
Traduire le théâtre de Gil Vicente, spécificités de traduction et possibles apports liés à l’intelligence artificielle
Authors: Gonçalves Philippe-Alexandre
Published: October 2024

Translating the theater of Gil Vicente poses a significant challenge, that only specialists about the author, with some rare exceptions, have translated his plays. Between the nuances of the text, the archaisms of the language, and the specificities of theatrical writing, this playwright has seen few of his plays, also known as autos, translated into French. At a time when the relationship between the translator and technological advancements is becoming increasingly intertwined, it is important to analyze how certain software, particularly those of Artificial Intelligence, perform in the task of translation and what their impact might be on future translations of Gil Vicente.
Quelques remarques sur la notion de médiation en traduction
Authors: Szeflińska-Baran Magdalena
Published: October 2024

The socio-cultural role of translators is undergoing rapid changes in the lives of societies affected by globalization. The objective of the article can be summed up in questioning the traditional role of the translator consisting, among other things, in what Jean Peeters (1999) calls “the mediation of the foreigner”. The question that arises, therefore, concerns the possibility of existence of the strangeness and relevance of this notion in the globalized world. The process of unifying a global market for cultural, symbolic and literary goods calls into question the need for mediation at the level of languages and cultures. The aim of the article is therefore to analyze from the sociolinguistic perspective new sociocultural roles that could assume the translator in the face of the unification process.
The Nash problem for torus actions of complexity one
Authors: Bourqui David , Langlois Kevin , Mourtada Hussein
Published: October 2024

We solve the equivariant generalized Nash problem for any non-rational normal variety with torus action of complexity one.
Namely, we give an explicit combinatorial description of the Nash order on the set of equivariant divisorial valuations on any such variety.
Using this description, we positively solve the classical Nash problem in this setting, showing that every essential valuation is a Nash valuation.
We also describe terminal valuations and use our results to answer negatively a question of de Fernex and Docampo by constructing examples of Nash valuations which are neither minimal nor terminal, thus illustrating a striking new feature of the class of singularities under consideration.
Sometimes a Ghost is Just a Ghost: Agnes and Spectrality in Henrik Ibsen’s Brand
Authors: D’Amico Giuliano
Published: October 2024

The article focuses on the ghost of Agnes in Henrik Ibsen’s play Brand (1866). Drawing upon different theoretical articulations of the so-called spectral turn, and most notably on Jacques Derrida’s concept of hauntology, the article studies the spectral manifestation of Agnes and how it affects our understanding of Ibsen’s play. Avoiding a metaphorical and/or psychological reading of spectral figures, which sees ghosts as projections of the minds of other characters, the article will concentrate instead on a “proper” or “material” ghost and study its spectrality. The article will therefore seek to answer the following research questions: what role does this seemingly secondary figure play in Ibsen’s dramatic poem? If one of the characters in Brand is in fact a ghost, what are the consequences for our interpretation of the play? In the course of the analysis, this article will show that these perspectives are especially related to the Christ-like status of the protagonist, Brand, and to Agnes’ agency.
Exploring relationships between L1 and L2 writing strategy use and integrated writing performance: A cross-linguistic perspective
Authors: Zhu Xinhua , Yao Yuan , Liao Xian , Xu Wandong , Zhao Pengfei , Jiang Yue
Published: October 2024

The ability to produce a well-written text in English using multiple material resources, such as integrated writing (IW), is widely recognised as a crucial literacy skill for tertiary students. While previous researchers have extensively examined the factors contributing to second language (L2) English integrated writing, the impact of students’ first-language (L1) Chinese writing strategic knowledge and skills on L2 writing performance has received limited empirical attention. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the simultaneous relationship between L1 and L2 writing strategy use, L1 writing skills, and L2 IW performance among 239 Chinese university students. Results from structural equation modelling revealed that L1 IW strategy use could predict L2 IW strategy use. Furthermore, the use of L1 IW strategies indirectly predicted L2 IW performance through the use of L2 IW strategies. This study contributes to the existing literature by extending research on cross-language effects in the IW context. Additionally, based on the findings, pedagogical implications for teaching IW across two languages are proposed.
Monitoring of volcanic precursors using satellite data: the case of Taftan volcano in Iran
Authors: Akhoondzadeh Mehdi
Published: October 2024

In recent weeks, there have been reports of gas emanations from the crater of the dormant Taftan volcano in Iran. In this study, due to the limitations of ground stations and the advantages of satellite remote sensing, it has been tried to detect possible anomalies using the plasma data measured by Swarm (A, B and C) and GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites around the location of the mentioned volcano. Also, lithospheric and atmospheric data including OLR (Outgoing Longwave Radiation), water vapor, ozone, relative humidity, surface and air temperature, AOD (Aerosol Optical Depth), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) using the Giovanni website in a period of about 5 months, were downloaded and analyzed. Using the median and interquartile method, possible anomalies were detected in the pre-processed time series of the desired parameters. To justify some of the non-volcanic anomalies, synoptic data including precipitation and temperature were prepared from the nearest ground station. By rejecting the possibility that some detected anomalies are related to volcanic activities, hypotheses were presented for other proposed anomalies. As a result of this research, the capabilities of Swarm satellites and GPS-TEC (Total Electron Content) are emphasized in studies related to the prediction, detection and tracking of volcanic activities and it is shown that by comparative comparison with other lithospheric and atmospheric precursors, uncertainty in eruption prediction can be reduced.
Complex Generalized Stancu-Schurer Operators
Authors: Çetin Nursel , Mutlu Nesibe Manav
Published: October 2024

In the present study, we determine a Schurer type of complex generalized Stancu operators and examine its some approximation properties. Firstly, we obtain upper quantitative estimates for the convergence and then we get lower estimates from a qualitative Voronovskaja-type result for these specified operators attached to the analytic functions in an open disk centered at the origin. Hence, we present the exact order of simultaneous approximation by using obtained upper and lower estimates.
Cauchy problem for a loaded hyperbolic equation with the Bessel operator
Authors: Baltaeva Umida , Khasanov Bobur
Published: October 2024

This work is devoted to the study of the Cauchy problem for a loaded differential equation with the Bessel operator. When studying problems for loaded equations, the properties of Erdélyi-Kober operators are used as transformation operators concerning a relation. We obtain an explicit form of the solution to the Cauchy problem for a loaded one-dimensional differential equation. At the end of the work, we will show several examples on graphs.
A penta-hybrid approach for modeling the nanofluid flow in a spatially dependent magnetic field
Authors: Ahmad Shabbir , Junjua Moin-ud-Din , Aryanfar Yashar , Ragab Adham E. , Hendy Ahmed S. , Alcaraz Jorge Luis Garcia , Keçebaş Ali , Khan Mohammad Arsalan , Mursaleen Mohammad , Soudagar Manzoore Elahi M.
Published: October 2024

The penta-hybrid nanofluid is a nanofluid that contains five different types of nanoparticles. It can achieve higher heat transfer rates than conventional hybrid nanofluids due to the synergistic effects of the nanoparticles. It also has more diverse physical and thermal properties, which make it more adaptable for various applications. Therefore, this research examines the influence of localized magnetic fields on the vortex dynamics in a penta-hybrid nanofluidic flow in a vertical cavity with an aspect ratio of 1:10, driven by a top and bottom lid moving in the opposite direction. The stream-vorticity formulation is used to solve the dimensionless governing partial differential equation. A confined magnetic field in the form of horizontal and vertical strips has been applied instead of a uniform magnetic field throughout the flow domain, which is more realistic. Moreover, MATLAB codes developed by the authors are used to investigate how these parameters affect the flow and thermal properties of the nanofluids. The results suggest that magnetic fields have an impact on how stress, flow patterns, and temperature are distributed. Moreover, the presence of a magnetic field influences the spacing of isotherms, indicating a more even temperature distribution. It has also been observed that stress distribution is affected by the magnetic field, with higher stress levels near walls and regions with velocity-induced stress. However, in certain areas, the magnetic field can decrease shear stress depending on its strength and orientation. These study findings have implications for designing and operating nanofluidic devices. For instance, utilizing a magnetic field can help regulate flow patterns, temperature distribution, and stress distribution within nanofluidic channels. This capability could prove beneficial for a range of applications, such as cell separation, drug delivery, and nanofluidic heat exchange systems.
Dismantling the universal prosodic hierarchy with possible evidence for the absence of syllables
Authors: Blevins Juliette
Published: October 2024

This commentary offers evidence for three general language types that may lack evidence for syllables as prosodic constituents: mora-dominant languages; foot-dominant languages; and word-dominant languages. It also highlights the important role of native-speaker judgements in identifying these language types.
Three worlds of variables to control in linguistics
Authors: Yang Chunlei
Published: October 2024

Using the Popperian three-world theory, we draw a general picture of linguistic variables in linguistic data elicitation, judgement, and analysis. To cope with these three worlds of variables, we have two suggestions, namely careful variable control and bigger data size, as well as two reminders with respect to indiscriminate data and proportional conclusions.
Transforming teaching assistant roles into co-creators of instruction
Authors: Kaur Amrita , Zou Wei , An Ziyu , Ma Yuhao , Lu Kehan , Zhou Qingqing
Published: October 2024

This case study explores the implementation of a collaborative initiative that transformed the traditional role of teaching assistants (TAs) into student-faculty partners in two psychology courses. The objective of the collaboration was to leverage the insights and contributions of undergraduate students as co-creators of instruction for students’ engagement and meaningful learning experience. The case study highlights the processes, impacts, and challenges of these partnerships, revealing opportunities for student partners to develop pedagogical and assessment literacy, enhance communication and leadership skills, and gain insights into student behaviors and preferences. Pedagogical and curricular gains were observed, including the incorporation of student insights into instructional activities and improved teaching materials. However, challenges related to power dynamics and student perceptions of privilege were also identified. The findings emphasize the importance of careful navigation and the creation of meaningful opportunities for student engagement in higher education.
Engaging students as partners (SaP) in a collaborative inquiry to develop a course
Authors: Wilson-Mah Rebecca , McLean Ann-Kathrin
Published: October 2024

Aiming to develop a course with students as partners and to explore the process, two faculty initiated a curriculum development partnership with graduate students to design a new field study course. Applying a collaborative inquiry approach, we engaged in a research collaboration with graduate students online. The data collection was organised and facilitated using MURAL, a digital whiteboard that enabled synchronous and asynchronous visual collaboration with pictures, text, links, emojis, diagrams, and drawings. The study concluded with an exploration of the students’ experiences in the project. The co-created course design and pedagogy informed the development of a new field study course which was subsequently approved through the university curriculum approval process. Students shared that they appreciated reflecting, sharing, and contributing together as a group; they felt important and valued; and that it was meaningful to them to contribute to the learning of future students entering the program.
Digital media interns
Authors: Modi Priya , Yeschin Michelle , McLean Sarah
Published: October 2024

While COVID-19 dramatically changed the way that we taught during the pandemic, not all of these changes were negative. In response to the pivot to remote learning, Western University employed student digital media interns (DMIs) to support faculty in adapting their courses. This resulted in the formation of the Digital Media Intern program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD), a students-as-partners (SaP) approach that supports faculty in the adoption and use of educational technology. Despite moving back to in-person learning, the DMI program is thriving and has expanded its scope. An understanding of the learner context of technology can be missing when faculty are designing and updating their courses. The DMI program helps bridge this gap by creating a way for students to directly contribute to their education, gain meaningful employment or experience, and provide feedback to instructors. Instructors benefit in two ways: by gaining hands-on support and ongoing, actionable feedback. This case study will outline the evolution of the DMI program, its implementation and its impact. Leader and student perspectives will also be shared. It describes the evolution of this student intern strategy from a band-aid solution to a fully integrated and supported unit in one academic faculty.
Investigating interdisciplinarity in SaP programming
Authors: Do Elisa , Harvey Kelsey , Suart Celeste
Published: October 2024

In recent years, many universities across the world have been implementing students-as-partners (SaP) programs to collaborate with students on teaching and learning projects. Within these SaP programs, for the benefits that cross-disciplinary learning brings, interdisciplinary partnership has been made a priority. To assess the extent to which interdisciplinarity has occurred within a university’s SaP program, this study quantified the number of interdisciplinary partnerships that have occurred in the Student Partners program at McMaster University since 2020 and investigated the hiring practices within those partnerships. Results showed that certain faculties comparatively did not have as many interdisciplinary partnerships. Hiring practice analyses also revealed that there were faculties with a greater proportion of students applying to work with faculty/staff of the same faculty origin as themselves. This case study examines the variations in interdisciplinarity across faculties at McMaster University involved in a SaP program and explores ideas on future directions for enhancing interdisciplinarity in student partnerships.
A mixed-method investigation of faculty perspectives on the benefits and challenges of engaging in student partnership activities in science
Authors: Chittle Laura , Laios Eleftheria , King Aliyah , Hinch Isabelle , Sood Siddhartha , Sorge Alexandra , Milidrag Lana , Houser Chris , Cavallo-Medved Dora
Published: October 2024

There is a growing interest within higher education to engage with students as partners to reposition students from consumers to producers of knowledge. The purpose of this study was to gather insights into the benefits, barriers/challenges, and best practices for engaging in student-faculty partnership activities for science faculty members. Supervising or working with graduate teaching assistants, working with students on university committees, collaborating with undergraduate or graduate students on a new or existing research project, and co-authoring manuscripts with graduate students were regarded as the most impactful partnership activities. Common benefits of student partnership activities included: collaboration and relationship building, broadening perspectives and gaining feedback, personal satisfaction, and institutional and career-related benefits. Common barriers/challenges reported were interpersonal dynamics and maintaining relationships, student management, and external influences. Best practices consisted of planning and setting expectations, developing students’ agency, using open communication, and facilitating peer-to-peer collaboration and peer mentoring.