bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NUMERICAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE LABORATORY TECHNIQUE
FOR TESTING OF FIRE-EXTINGUISHING POWDERS
Authors: Chernov A.A. , Shmakov A.G. , Korobeinichev O.P. , Bolshova T.A. , Tatarenko V.I. , Petrova N.V.
Published: June 2024

Improvement of firefighting means and methods for measuring their effectiveness are important tasks in the field of fire safety. The paper presents the results of experimental measurements of the minimum extinguishing concentration of powder mixtures that can be applied as effective explosion-suppressing barriers. Measurements of the minimum extinguishing concentration of the investigated powders were carried out using a laboratory method with their pulsed delivery to a microfire of class B using compressed air. In order to justify and assess possible errors of the mentioned laboratory method for measuring extinguishing efficiency, numerical 3D modeling of the interaction of a multiphase flow with a model combustion focus was performed. The analysis of the numerical modeling results has shown that, for the applied laboratory method, almost the entire portion of the investigated powder enters the combustion zone. Additionally, the numerical calculations indicate that under the specified experimental conditions, the particle size of the powder has no noticeable effect on their loss into the surrounding flame space. Thus, these results justified the use of the mentioned laboratory method for he comparative evaluation of fire-extinguishing powders with a wide range of dispersity.
The application of this laboratory method for assessing the effectiveness of the fire-extinguishing powder allowed for the development of an optimal powder composition for explosion suppression, incorporating inert mineral particles as the main component and an additive of a chemically active potassium-containing combustion inhibitor.
Examining the Attitudes and Perceptions of Students and Tutors towards the Integrated Approach Pedagogy (IAP) in the Ghanaian Language Classroom
Authors: Nyantakyi Gabriel Kwasi , Cobbinah Sophia Efua , KwawArmoo Anthony , Amoako Ernest
Published: June 2024

This investigation examined integrated approach pedagogy as a progressive educational framework that emphasizes the interconnectedness of various subjects and promotes active learning and critical thinking. This paper will be insightful as it will support students to appreciate their culture and accommodate other students in Ghanaian Language classroom. One of the significances is students would build communication confident and collaborative skills. In the context of the Ghanaian Language Classroom, this study aims to investigate the attitudes and perceptions of both students and teachers towards the integration of subjects within language instruction. This research employs qualitative interviews, to explore the experiences of students and tutors with the integrated approach. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants, one hundred and fifty (150) students and teachers were selected from different regions and socio-economic backgrounds. Bono region fifty (50), Central region fifty (50), Western region fifty (50). The qualitative phase involves in-depth interviews with selected students and teachers to gain deeper and fuller insights into their personal experiences, perceptions, and recommendations related to the integrated approach pedagogy (IAP). The findings of this research contributed to the existing literature on pedagogical methods in the Ghanaian education system, shedding light on the effectiveness of the integrated approach pedagogy (IAP) in the context of language learning. The theory that underpinned this study was sociocultural theory by Lev, Vygotsky. This theory emphasized the role of social interaction and cultural context in learning.
Educational Support Systems for Teenage Mothers in Public Basic Schools: Lived Experiences of Teenage Mothers
Authors: Dorsah Emmanuel , Ampah-Mensah Alfred Kweku , Ofosuhene Cynthia , Kwenin Isaac Atta , Lumadi Rudzani Israel
Published: June 2024

The study investigated educational support systems for teenage mothers in public basic schools in the Central Region, Ghana. The study explored the educational support systems available and the in-school management strategies that are adopted by heads of schools to teenage mothers as they re-enrol into the formal public basic school. The study employed a phenomenological research design underpinned by qualitative interpretivist philosophy for the study. The population of the study consisted of teenage mothers and heads teacher. Snowballing and purposive sampling procedures were used to select 5 teenage mothers and 4 heads of schools for interviews. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to elicit data for analysis in response to the research questions posed. The findings showed that the free senior high school policy and the government policy on teenage mothers to return to school after child birth were the factors that contributed to teenage mothers’ re-enrolment into school. Again, teachers and classmates provided critical support to teenage mothers who re-entered school in terms of books and stationeries. it is recommended that the Ghana Education Service and the National Council for Civic Education should sustain teenage mothers’ education in communities regarding government policies and support systems as they re-enrol.
Challenges of Using ICTs in Teaching and Learning of Clothing and Textiles in The Colleges of Education in Ghana
Authors: Nyamekye Patricia , Abraham Isaac , Ntiri Josephine Aboagyewaa , Tetteh Abraham
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges that tutors and student teachers at Colleges of Education encounter in using ICTs in learning and teaching of clothing and textiles. The current study employed concurrent triangulation research design under mixed method approach for the study. The study used QUANT + qual because the researcher seeks to supplement the quantitative data with the qualitative data to get in-depth understanding of the challenges in the integration of ICTs in the teaching and learning of clothing and textiles. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and thirty (230) of level 200 and level 300 student teachers offering clothing and textile and all 8 tutors teaching clothing and textiles in the four selected Colleges of Education in the CENTWEST zone of Ghana. In the qualitative phase, simple random sampling was used to select four (4) student teachers from each of the four colleges whiles purposive sampling was used to select all the teachers teaching clothing and textiles in the four colleges of education in the CENTWEST zone of Ghana. This make a total sample of students’ teachers to be sixteen (16) and the eight teachers for the qualitative phase. Data for the study were gathered using a questionnaire and semi-structured interview instruments. Utilizing descriptive statistics like means and standard deviations, coefficient of variations, and thematic analysis to analyse the quantitative data. The results indicated that there are a few challenges that student teachers and tutors encounter on using ICTs for Learning Clothing and Textiles which include: insufficient number of computers, insufficient internet access, lack of software for teaching clothing and textiles, Absence of CAD to design curves in 2D/3D as well as absence of system for monitoring and evaluating ICTs enhancement in the colleges.
Investigating Factors Affecting the Investors� Intention to Accept Cryptocurrency Investment in Malaysia
Authors: NIK ABDULLAH NIK SAFIAH , BASARUD-DIN SITI KHALILAH , ABDULLAH NURUL KHOFIFAH
Published: June 2024

Incidents where external auditors do not issue a going concern audit opinion (GC opinion) to companies having severe financial problems have been reported globally. This issue motivated this study – (i) to investigate the effect of selected auditor characteristics in terms of specialization, tenure, and fee on GC opinion issuance and (ii) to examine the moderating effect of management’s, family’s, and institution’s influence on the relationship between auditor characteristics and GC opinion issuance. The study involves 644 Malaysian financially distressed listed companies in the period 2006 to 2012. The results of a panel logistic regression analysis show that auditor characteristics have no relationship with GC opinion issuance. Influential management - measured as the level of their ownership - can dampen the positive relationship between auditor specialization and auditor tenure with GC opinion issuance. The presence of an influential family, on the other hand, can strengthen the positive relationship between auditor tenure and GC opinion. No evidence about an influential institution’s impact on the GC opinion process could be found. In conclusion, while auditor characteristics do not affect the possibility of a GC opinion issuance, pressure imposed by influential management and family on the auditor during the audit opinion decision process does have an impact
Sustainable Information Optimization : Advancements and Applications
Authors: Poonia Ramesh Chandra
Published: June 2024

The objective of this special issue is to discuss the recent advancement of emerging technologies for Information Optimization. The issue has a specific focus on the social and economic impact of sustainable computing, with sub-topics covering the applications of AI to sustainability, the benefits of sustainable computing, and the impact of cloud computing on sustainability. Additionally, the conference has explored artificial intelligence and machine learning in the context of sustainability.
POR QUE O AMOR NÃO É NATURAL?
Authors: Fernandes Rhuann Fernandes
Published: June 2024

Nesta resenha, questiono que o amor, como outros sentimentos, tem um caráter situacional, o que quer dizer que as maneiras pelas quais os sujeitos se posicionam em uma relação partem de certos “códigos”, situando-os e posicionando-os em um contexto histórico particular. Isso envolve considerar os significados atribuídos ao amor em representações sociais mais amplas, as noções de pessoa e o lugar do amor na vida social. Assim, proponho pensar as emoções como elementos de natureza contextual, volátil e transitória, e não como uma dimensão intrínseca ao eu que estariam fincadas profundamente nas mentes ou na alma de seus portadores.
OUTRAS POLÍTICAS NO ANTROPOCENO
Authors: Alves Frade Juliana
Published: June 2024

Este artigo aborda os desafios práticos e conceituais que emergem das relações cosmopolíticas no contexto do Antropoceno. Identifico por meio da leitura do livro A Queda do Céu (2015) os atores mobilizados no discurso do xamã Yanomami Davi Kopenawa, suas alianças com diferentes agentes políticos, notadamente não humanos e suas estratégias de resistência frente às adversidades. Neste sentido, investigo a prática xamânica e suas tecnologias, sobretudo a dos sonhos, como formas de resiliência e crítica ao colapso ambiental e humanitário causados pela atividade ilegal do garimpo na Terra Indígena Yanomami.
DOCÊNCIA DE ANTROPOLOGIA EM CONTEXTO DE PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Costa Francine , Giordano Bergmann Carolina , Laurentina Sampaio Reis Pâmela
Published: June 2024

As limitações impostas pela pandemia do COVID-19 ao ensino universitário levantaram desafios pertinentes ao ensino de Antropologia. Este artigo visa relatar três experiências de estágio-docência ocorridas entre 2020 a 2022 em disciplinas ofertadas nos cursos de graduação em Antropologia e Ciências Sociais da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Refletimos sobre as possibilidades, alcances e limitações do ensino e do aprendizado em contexto remoto, através da análise de escolhas metodológicas e estratégias pedagógicas desenvolvidas por nós nesta modalidade de ensino. Nossas experiências evidenciaram que mesmo em meio às limitações desta modalidade de ensino é possível promover o desenvolvimento de habilidades centrais no ensino de Antropologia. Acreditamos que tais reflexões podem se tornar fonte de engajamento e inspiração para práticas pedagógicas.
Snake Venom: A deadly toxin with Therapeutic potential and immunization
Authors: Biswas Gourab
Published: June 2024

Venom is a biochemical mixture of proteins that have both positive and negative aspects. Snake venom is used in the production of a number of pharmaceutical formulations. It plays a vital role in medical field including a large number of drug formulation and also production of genetically engineered venom provide an effective result in a shorter period of time. Once snake bites a person, the person may die immediately due to blockage of nervous system or may take some time to envenom including renal dysfunction, neural blockage, toxicity and hemorrhagic diathesis. On the other hand, venom is considered as a blessing that treat many diseases like blood sugar control, cancer therapy and used in preparation of therapeutics for smallpox or wound healing. Venom is available in various forms at different price depending on the type of venom to be taken and availability of rare to rarer reptile to produce the venom. In fact, however in most of the cases, the venoms of fatal snakes are found to be clinically and diagnostically potential and active.
Designing A Tool for Small Rural Community Classification Based on Traditional Belief and Its Implication for Future Tourism Development: A Case Study of North-Eastern Community
Authors: Limwongse Duangkamol , Watanabe Makoto , Ono Kenta
Published: June 2024

This research focused on the cultural and economic significance of traditional ghost beliefs in rural communities. The primary objectives of this study are threefold: 1) the development and contribution of tools and processes for classifying communities based on their ghost beliefs, 2) the testing and validation of these classification tools, and 3) the proposition of strategies aimed at leveraging ghost beliefs for local community space development to foster tourism. This study engaged 240 local residents in community classification testing, sought insights from three key informants, and collaborated with three academic experts for validation. A combination of quantitative and qualitative surveys was employed to rigorously test and refine the community classification tools. The findings demonstrated that the developed tools effectively classified rural communities, thereby increasing residents' awareness of traditional beliefs as valuable community assets. For more effectiveness, two innovative strategies-”Watch local” and “Be local”-are introduced to the cultural and economic development in rural communities. The tools expedited community assessment and the development of custom tourism formats for diverse tourist types. These contributed to coherent tourism plans that met community needs, thereby enhancing tourist destinations. Data analysis refined the tourism formats to efficaciously meet community and tourist expectations. This research furnished vital insights into capitalizing on ghost beliefs for the economic advancement of rural communities via sustainable tourism practices.
Editorial - A Educação Ambiental no Enfrentamento da Emergência Climática
Authors: De Gusmão Pedrini Alexandre
Published: June 2024

O presente número especial é uma contribuição científica através da Educação Ambiental Climática para reforçar a base de publicações que poderá dar sustentação para a declaração do estado de emergência climática no Brasil.
TÜRK CEZA HUKUKU VE İSLAM CEZA HUKUKU ÇERÇEVESİNDE HIRSIZLIK SUÇUNDA HIRZ (KORUMA ALANI) KAVRAMINA KARŞILAŞTIRMALI BİR BAKIŞ
Authors: Varol Fatih
Published: June 2024

Hukuk sistemleri insana dair ortaya koydukları yaklaşımlarla temelde suçu engellemek, suçluyu ıslah etmek ve kamu vicdanını teskin etmek amacı ile hareket ederler. Her hukuk sistemi kendi iç dinamiğini ve kaynaklarını dikkate alarak birbirinden farklı veya benzer yaklaşımlar ortaya koymaktadırlar. Bu çerçevede Türk Ceza Hukuku ve İslam ceza hukuku açısından hırsızlık suçunun oluşumunda Hırz (Koruma alanı) kavramının karşılaştırılması önemli sonuçlar ortaya koymaktadır. Makalemizin konusu Hırz (Koruma alanı) konusunda her iki hukuk sisteminin karşılaştırılması yapılmıştır. Fiile farklı yaklaşımlar getiren iki hukuk sisteminin cezalandırma noktasında ki farklılığının İslam Ceza Hukukunda suça ilişkin cezanın geri dönülme imkânı olmayan Had cezası ile cezalandırılması ve İslam hukuk sisteminin genel yaklaşım olarak had cezalarını düşürmeye yönelik belirlenmesinden kaynaklı olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. 1400 yıldır üzerinde düşünce üretilerek gelişen İslam ceza hukuku geliştirdiği düşünce yapısı ile toplumun bu konudaki ihtiyacına cevap verebilir niteliktedir. Suçla mücadelede sosyolojik yapının önemi dikkate alındığında seküler bir hukuk yapısına sahip olsa da inançsal bağlamda İslam geleneğinin etkin olduğu coğrafyamızda suçla mücadele ederken Türk ceza hukuk yapıcılarına da önemli fikirler sunmaktadır.
Analyzing Economic Growth through Creative Economic Development Strategy in East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Muchson Mochamad , Anas Muhammad , Forijati RR.
Published: June 2024

Based on the business field (percent) 2016-2020, Kediri City's Gross Regional Domestic Product is supported by the processing industry (81%), with the tobacco processing industry sub-sector reaching 98%. In facing a healthy lifestyle where there will be a decrease in cigarette consumption, resulting in a decrease in sales and a decrease in its contribution to the Gross Regional Domestic Product, it is necessary to develop other business fields, namely the creative economy. This research aims to describe efforts to increase economic growth through creative economic development strategies. This study used a quantitative research approach with a descriptive research type. Instruments and data collection used interviews, documentation, and data analysis techniques (descriptive statistics). The study shows the contribution of the creative economy to the Gross Regional Domestic Product of Kediri City in 2016–2020, which includes: 1) the processing industry business field (the textile and apparel industry, the leather industry, leather goods and footwear, the furniture industry), 2) the provision of food and drink accommodation, 3) the information and communication business field, 4) other services. Efforts to increase economic growth can be managed with a creative economy development strategy that involves four creative economy actors, or quadruple helix. The actions taken are through revolving fund programs, training, exhibitions, workshops, and others.
Internalization of Indonesian Economic Ideology on Formal Education for Elementary School Level
Authors: Rose Mita Lukiani Eunike , Tri Djatmika Rudijanto Wahju Wardhana Ery , Suman Agus , Wahyono Hari
Published: June 2024

This research aims to internalize and indoctrinate Indonesian economic ideology through economic learning for elementary school students and also test the effectiveness of economic learning tools based on the Articles of the 1945 Constitution. This research applied a Design Based Research (DBR) development research approach. The results of this research are economic learning development products based on articles of the 1945’s Constitution which are based on joint efforts based on the principle of kinship, which can effectively indoctrinate and internalize elementary school students in the economic ideology of the Indonesian nation. This process is carried out by instilling Indonesian economic ideology from an early age, students can know, recognize and have the character of the values of Indonesian economic ideology in their lives.
Machine Learning Techniques to Optimize CPU Scheduling in Real-Time Systems: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis
Authors: C. Nagesh  , G. Sudha Gowd  , Naidu Kiran Kumar  , G. Pradeep Reddy
Published: June 2024

Real-time systems demand stringent adherence to timing constraints, making CPU scheduling a critical factor for ensuring timely and reliable task execution. Traditional CPU scheduling algorithms, while effective in many scenarios, often fall short in handling the dynamic and complex nature of modern real-time applications. This paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis of machine learning (ML) techniques employed to optimize CPU scheduling in real-time systems. We explore various ML methodologies including supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and deep learning, examining their applications, advantages, and limitations in the context of real-time CPU scheduling. By leveraging ML, these systems can dynamically adapt to changing workloads, predict task execution times, and optimize scheduling policies, thereby improving overall system performance and predictability. Key contributions of this review include a detailed comparison of ML-based approaches against traditional scheduling techniques, insights into their real-time applicability, and identification of future research directions. The analysis underscores the potential of ML to transform CPU scheduling by providing adaptive, intelligent solutions that cater to the evolving demands of real-time systems
Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Face Pack for Radiant Skin
Authors: Miss. Sonawane Gauri M  , Prof. Nikam N. V.  , Miss. Valavi Pradnya N.
Published: June 2024

It sounds like you’ve conducted a comprehensive study on formulating and evaluating an herbal face pack for glowing skin using natural ingredients. Your approach of using dried powders of various herbs like multani mitti, turmeric, sandalwood, saffron, milk powder, rice flour, and orange peel, along with preparing banana peel powder through shade drying, shows careful preparation.
You’ve covered various aspects in your evaluation, including morphological, physicochemical, physical, phytochemical properties, irritancy, and stability under storage conditions. It’s great to hear that your herbal face pack showed promising results, such as being free from skin irritation and maintaining consistency over time.
Your study scientifically supports the claim that the herbal face pack has the potential to impart a glowing effect on the skin. This substantiates its benefits for human use, highlighting its efficacy and safety. Good job on your thorough research!.
Comparative Analysis of Monolithic vs. Distributed Architecture.
Authors: Amey Arun Padvekar  , Vikaskumar Badriprasad Gupta
Published: June 2024

This article compares Monolithic and Distributed structures, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and best uses. Monolithic architecture offers a simple, easy-to-develop, and efficient deployment solution for high-performance, low-complexity situations, but struggles with maintenance and scalability as applications grow. Distributed architecture, with its flexible, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservices and service-oriented designs, is ideal for large, complex systems, allowing for independent development, deployment, and scaling of services. However, it brings challenges in service orchestration, data consistency, and network latency. According to an analysis of case studies and performance metrics, the research suggests that monolithic architectures work well for small to medium-sized programs with limited scalability requirements, while distributed architectures are better suited for large, dynamic environments with a strong emphasis on fault tolerance and scalability
Smart Home and Thief Detection using AI
Authors: Dr. D. Srihari  , Kempili Hemavathi  , P Sreeveni  , Siddalayyagari Roopa  , Valligatla Manasa  , Yellumgudla Thejaswini
Published: June 2024

In our world increasingly interconnected, demand for smart home solutions that prioritizing security a convenient ever-growing. This abstract presents an inventive approach to home security an automation through integration of ESP32-CAM, ultrasonic sensor, a Firebase technology. Our system offering real-time theft detecting a remote controlling of home appliances via mobile app. By leveraging AI-drive theft detection a Firebase's cloud-based platform, users can monitor a managing their homes from anywhere, enhancing both security a convenient. This abstract outline component, workflow, features, a potential future enhancement of our Smart Home and Theft Detect system, offering a glimpse into the future of home automation.
Seven
Authors: Dyer Richard
Published: June 2024

David Fincher's Seven (1995) follows two detectives, David Mills (Brad Pitt) and William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), as they investigate a series of gruesome murders. One of the most acclaimed films of the 1990s, it explores themes of moral decay, human darkness, and the blurred lines between good and evil.

Richard Dyer's study of the film, unpacks how its cinematography, sound, and plot combine to create a harrowing account of a world beset by an all-encompassing, irremediable wickedness. He explores the film in terms of sin, story, structure, seriality, sound, sight and salvation, analyzing how Seven both epitomizes and modifies the serial killer genre, which is such a feature of recent cinema.

This new edition includes a new afterword by the author, re-assessing the film's lasting impact and influence over contemporary filmmaking aesthetics.
Press Critics Are the Fifth Estate
Authors: Hayes Arthur S.
Published: June 2024

Robust, uninhibited, provocative, and even scurrilous criticism of corporate media by the Fifth Estate—composed of private citizens and watchdog and partisan groups of all stripes—is vital to the functioning of the American democratic process. Hayes reviews the historical development of press criticism since the 1880s in each of ten categories: muckrakers, journalism reviews, columnists and authors, television press critics, press councils, advocacy groups, scholars, ombudsmen, bloggers, and satirists. The author provides nine case studies of recent press criticism campaigns that have, though widely vilified as uncivil or marginalized as kooky, contributed significantly to checking the pretensions of corporate media to an unwholesome monopoly on journalistic truth.
The Steel Crisis
Authors: Scheuerman William
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Women and Political Participation
Authors: Burrell Barbara
Published: June 2024

An illuminating analysis of the long and ongoing struggle of women in America to gain political equality and bring about change in public policy.

Women and Political Participationexamines the involvement of women in American politics, concentrating mainly on their participation since the birth of the second women's movement in the late 1960s. From the creation of grassroots and national organizations to voting and running for office, this thought-provoking volume explores the diverse ways in which women have affected change and achieved greater representation in political leadership.

Detailed discussions of key documents like the Declaration of Sentiments and the Equal Rights Amendment; political action committees such as EMILY's List, which supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates; Margaret Sanger, Betty Friedan, and other activists; and groups like the League of Women Voters reveal the complexities of women's efforts to gain equality and identify the barriers that remain today.
Acoustic Communication
Authors: Truax Barry
Published: June 2024

Establishes a model for understanding all acoustic and aural experiences in both traditional and radically altered forms.
Animals and Science
Authors: Shanks Niall
Published: June 2024

Animals and Scienceexamines the debates, from the Renaissance to the present, surrounding issues of animal rights, consciousness, and self-awareness.

Animals and Scienceexamines what science has (and has not) taught us about the nature of nonhuman animals and explores the moral, religious, social, and scientific implications of those teachings. It shows how the scientific study of animals, especially their cognitive abilities, has transformed our understanding of them.Animals and Sciencetraces our evolving understanding of animal pain and considers its moral relevance to humans. It discusses Darwin's belief-shattering notion that species differences are not absolute, then traces its impact to the present day.

Ultimately,Animals and Scienceis about the nature of science—the kinds of questions science can and cannot answer, and the role of theory in shaping the interpretation of evidence.
Assessing Sex Bias in Testing
Authors: Selkow Paula
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
The Basics of Chemistry
Authors: Myers Richard L.
Published: June 2024

Written for students beginning a formal study of chemistry, this volume encompasses many different topics in and approaches to introductory chemistry. Chapters are devoted to topics such as the atom, elements and the periodic table, bonding, equilibrium and kinetics, solutions, acids and bases, and chemical reactions. Several chapters discuss broad areas of chemistry including organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and industrial chemistry. Illustrations and diagrams help the student understand chemical structures and reactions, and numerous tables present a wealth of reference information.

The historical developments of chemical concepts are traced, and biographical information is provided on key individuals responsible for the development of modern chemistry. Appendices include an extensive bibliography, a glossary of over 400 chemical terms, an overview of Nobel laureates in chemistry, and an element reference table. This book will be of use not only to students, but also to anyone seeking an overview of the field. Teachers of all grades can use Basics of Chemistry as a practical general reference.
Black Students in Higher Education
Authors: Thomas Gail E.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Counterinsurgency Warfare
Authors: Galula David
Published: June 2024

This volume in the Praeger Security International (PSI) series Classics of the Counterinsurgency Era defines the laws of insurgency and outlines the strategy and tactics to combat such threats. Drawn from the observations of a French officer, David Galula, who witnessed guerrilla warfare on three continents, the book remains relevant today as American policymakers, military analysts, and members of the public look to the counterinsurgency era of the 1960s for lessons to apply to the current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. With a new foreword by John A. Nagl, author ofCounterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam(Praeger, 2002).
Ethics in American Adoption
Authors: Babb L.  Anne
Published: June 2024

Today in the United States there is a lack of consensus about what constitutes ethical practice in adoption. Although ethics in adoption is a hot topic, adoption specialists and professionals are unsure about how to serve the best interests of children who need to be adopted and how birth parents, adoptive parents, and adult adoptees ought to be served. This failure to identify and prioritize ethical standards in adoption has resulted in a lack of ethical decision-making and inadequate—and sometimes fraudulent—treatment of those seeking adoption-related services.

Destined to be seminal in the fields of ethics and adoption, this books offers numerous case studies describing what is wrong with America's adoption system, illustrating what the lack of applied ethical standards in adoption does to adoptees and those who love them, and raising many questions about what adoption facilitators are doing, who is accountable for what they are doing, and whose interests they are serving.
Genocide?
Authors: Weisbord Robert G.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
In Contempt of Congress
Authors: Rozell Mark J.
Published: June 2024

Over the past decade, the public's opinion of Congress has declined—election after election—to record lows. Mark Rozell examines the electorate's ongoing disgust with its legislature and the reasons for it.
The Internationalization of Capital
Authors: Berberoglu Berch
Published: June 2024

The Internationalization of Capitalexplores the nature of capitalist expansion, providing a wealth of up-to-date empirical data combined with incisive theoretical analyses of the dynamics of international capitalism within a comparative-historical framework. The unique combination of theory and extensive data on the labor force structures of various countries makes this work engaging reading for all who are interested in the class basis of conflicts and crises in the world economy.Social and Economic Studies

This book explores the nature of capitalist expansion, providing a wealth of up-to-date empirical data combined with incisive theoretical analyses of the dynamics on international capitalism within a comparative-historical framework. The author uses a class analysis approach to the social, economic, and political problems of Third World countries, as well as those of Europe, North America, and other advanced capitalist states.
The Missing Majority
Authors: Niven David
Published: June 2024

Examining party leaders' bias against women, this study shows why women hold a clear minority of seats in state legislatures and offers suggestions on how to redress this imbalance.
Separation Anxiety and the Dread of Abandonment in Adult Males
Authors: Stevens Gwendolyn , Gardner Sheldon
Published: June 2024

A penetrating look at the psychological pitfalls for adult men of severed relationships and the reasons why men have such difficulty overcoming the obstacles that preclude the formation of meaningful longterm social ties.
Statistical Models for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Authors: Crown William H.
Published: June 2024

Multiple regression analysis has been widely used by researchers to analyze complex social problems since the 1950s. A specialization in economics, known as econometrics, developed out of a recognition that multiple regression is based upon a large number of assumptions—many of which are commonly violated in specific applications. Econometricians developed tests for violations of the regression model assumptions, as well as a variety of corrective measures for estimating regression models in the presence of many of the violations. Unfortunately, the mathematical sophistication required to understand the econometrics literature started out high and has continued to rise over the years. As a consequence, an understanding of the assumptions of the regression model, tests for violations, and corrective estimation approaches have failed to permeate widely many other policy-related disciplines such as political science, social work, public administration, and sociology.

One of the key objectives of this book is to translate the results from the econometrics literature into language that policy analysts from other disciplines can understand easily. A second objective is to present a discussion of so-called limited-dependent variable models. One of the assumptions of the regression model is that the dependent variable is measured on an interval scale. But often the dependent variable of interest is discrete or categorical. Whether someone is in poverty or, whether they are working full-time, part-time, or out of the labor force, marital status—all are examples of categorical variables that might be of policy interest. Moreover, the growing availability of large-scale public use data sets containing information on individuals and families has heightened the relevance of categorical variables in policy analysis. The mathematical preparation required to understand procedures for estimating categorical models is, however, even more daunting than that for fully understanding and using the regression model. As with the theoretical development of the regression model, most presentations of categorical models, such as Logit and Probit, are to be found in econometric literature. Moreover, this literature offers little in the way of practical advice on how to estimate and interpret model results. This book is the first to present a detailed and accessible discussion of multiple regression and limited-dependent variable models in the context of policy analysis. As such it will be an invaluable resource for most scholars, researchers, and students in the social and behavioral sciences.
Teaching Democracy by Being Democratic
Authors: Couto Richard A. , Becker Ted
Published: June 2024

The best way to teach democracy has been the subject of an ongoing debate for 2,500 years. Unlike most books about teaching democracy, this one spends more time on how to teach democracy than the what and why of teaching democracy. It punctures the irony of teaching democracy by lectures and superior teachers. In its place, this book provides a variety of illustrations for the teaching of democracy in an experiential and egalitarian fashion. The introduction presents a theoretical and analytical framework of democracy and democratic pedagogy. The six chapters cover topics such as structuring a democratic classroom; democratic practices that empower students; problem solving and community service that make the classroom a laboratory for democracy; and university-based programs of democratic alternatives that serve the community. The volume's treatment of community organization, students as collaborators, personal empowerment, the community of need and response, and the democratic organization expresses its preference for direct democratic participation.
Women and Soap Opera
Authors: Blumenthal Dannielle
Published: June 2024

Women's soap opera viewing has long been thought of by feminists and nonfeminists as an unproductive waste of time. Blumenthal takes the opposing view, arguing that women's indulgence in these programs is actually liberating. In overcoming the social opposition to the stigma attached to the feminine content and style, and engaging in soap opera viewing, women celebrate their femininity, particularly their gendered identification with romance, relationality, intuitiveness, talkativeness, and other aspects of emotionality. This book will be of interest to academics in the areas of sociology, women's studies, and media studies.
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1826-1924
Authors: Littlefield Daniel F.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Architecture of Greece
Authors: Darling Janina
Published: June 2024

From the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus to the National Library and the Univerisity of Athens, this volume examines both the aesthetic design and cultural/social functions of 61 noted architectural landmarks throughout the nation of Greece. Art historian Janina K. Darling discusses how each structure or project was designed and built, and provides a detailed yet accessible description of architectural elements. Darling's entries combine an architectural reading with the larger context of the region's cultural history. An introductory essay, glossary, geographic index, and subject index add to this vastly interesting volume.

TheArchitecture of Greeceis the first release fromGreenwood's Reference Guide to National Arhcitectureseries.
The Future of Corporate Globalization
Authors: Sullivan Jeremiah J.
Published: June 2024

Paradigms are shifting. The capitalist market model, orextended order, whose globalization forces support the business methods of multinational corporations, is giving way to theGlobal Villagemodel—one of justice, virtue, stability, and national sovereignty. Sullivan contends that by creating conditions for opposition, globalization may be dooming itself. Here he explains the shifting paradigm and considers its likely impact on corporate conduct.

Companies ignoring the growing chorus of discontent with globalization do so at their peril. But those who adapt to new realities will not merely survive—they will prosper. This book details the adaptations that corporations need to implement to safeguard their roles in the future:

• Corporate governance bodies will increasingly include NGO representatives and employees. • Justice, stability, virtue, and national cultural identity will become corporate goals, alongside the profit motive. • Customer relationships will become enriched by mutual obligations and trust. • Risky global corporate strategies will have less appeal than more stable avenues of action. • Employee relations will increasingly take into account workers' growing desire for meaningful labor whose rewards entail more than financial remuneration. • Managers will become more like public servants and less like independent agents.

The persistence of these trends—accelerated by the growing power of the Internet to bring far-flung activists together in pursuit of common goals—threatens the existing order as never before.
Guarding the Gates
Authors: LeMay Michael C.
Published: June 2024

National security has always been an integral consideration in immigration policy, never more so than in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. This is the first history of American immigration policy written in the post-9/11 environment to focus specifically on the role of national security considerations in determining that policy. As LeMay makes clear, this is not the first time America has worried about letting foreigners through our gates.

By the time readers reach the final chapter, in which current policies regarding the interplay between immigration and national security are discussed, they have the historical perspective necessary to assess the pros and cons of what is happening today. They are able to more clearly answer questions such as: Does putting the Immigration and Naturalization Service under the Department of Homeland Security make the country more secure? Do vigilantes improve border security? How are we handling the balance between national security and civil liberties compared to the ways in which we handled it during World Wars I and II and the Cold War? LeMay does not advocate a specific policy; rather, he gives citizens and students the tools to make up their own minds about this enduringly controversial issue.
The Louisiana Purchase
Authors: Rodriguez Junius P.
Published: June 2024

Published in celebration of the Purchase's bicentennial, this resource offers a multifaceted view of a watershed American event.

In one easy-access resource,The Louisiana Purchasebrings together the work of over 100 experts covering historical figures, relevant legal and historical concepts, states that formed in the new territory, frontier outposts, and the Native Americans uprooted by expansion westward. The book examines every aspect and consequence of Thomas Jefferson's momentous transaction: the largest real estate deal in American history.

Readers will learn how the purchase made Manifest Destiny really seem like destiny; how it sparked the rise of America's urban industrial society and inflamed passions over the expansion of slavery; and how it triggered tragic conflicts between the government and Native Americans as well as immeasurable environmental damage. Ideal for students, historians, and public and private libraries, theEncyclopediais the most comprehensive reference ever compiled on an event so central to the American experience that it seems to lie at the heart of everything triumphant and tragic in our history.
Medieval Castles
Authors: Stokstad Marilyn
Published: June 2024

The castle was far more than a walled and turreted fortress; it was an instrument of social control and the symbol of power, authority, and wealth. Acknowledged expert Marilyn Stokstad combines interpretive essays and original documents in English translation in order to examine the role of the castle in society as well as its use in war.

Commencing with an overview of the military and social systems operating in the Middle Ages, Stokstad places castles and other fortified places into an appropriate context. Readers are then guided through the development of early motte and bailey castles and the development of masonry towers and walls in the 11th and 12th centuries.Medieval Castlesconsiders the military aspect of castles, including seige warfare and the architectural response to attack and defence, in the 12th and 13th centuries. It explores castles and citadels as local and regional government and economic centers in the 14th and 15th centuries. It also looks at the symbolic role of architecture and at castles as elite residences and settings for public display. A concluding interpretive essay looks at the impact of gunpowder on castles as well as our continuing fascination with the castle as a romantic fantasy of an idealized world.
Multicultural and Diversity Education
Authors: Appelbaum Peter
Published: June 2024

A state-of-the-art resource concentrating on the practical applications, philosophical and social policy motivations, and historical development of various approaches to multicultural education in the United States.

In this comprehensive introduction to multicultural education, author Peter Appelbaum reveals that Native American-run schools in the early 19th century produced nearly 100 percent literacy rates—higher among western Oklahoma Cherokees than among whites in nearby Texas or Arkansas. Today, as the country rapidly becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, he discusses how success in diversity education requires that administrators, teachers, and students change the way they look at each other, the curriculum, and the structures and policies that govern schools.

Diversity and Multicultural Education: A Reference Handbookexamines the political and educational arguments for and against multicultural education, provides a range of curriculum approaches, describes the dilemmas of assessment, and explores political and legal issues. Also included are a chronology, directories, and bibliographies.
Musical Nationalism
Authors: Levy Alan
Published: June 2024

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Playing to Learn
Authors: Hutchison David
Published: June 2024

Playing to Learn: Video Games in the Classroomis one of first practical resources that helps teachers integrate the study of video games into the classroom. The book is comprised of over 100 video game related activity ideas appropriate for Grades 4 to 12. Virtually every subject area is addressed. The book is augmented with several discussion articles contributed by scholars, journalists, and bloggers who routinely write about video games. In addition, the book includes dozens of activity modification and extension ideas, Web links, data tables, and photos.
Translation and validation of the Polish-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) and its relationship to the type of delivery and the baby’s Apgar score
Authors: Pawlicka Paulina , Wróbel Wiktor , Baranowska Barbara , Macewicz Daria , Olech Michał , Hollins Martin Caroline J. , Martin Colin R.
Published: June 2024

Background

Maternal birth experience is being increasingly recognised as a key clinical outcome parameter. The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is a short self-report measure designed to assess birth experience. The current investigation sought to trans-late the BSS-R into Polish and validate this version of the BSS-R (PL-BSS-R).

Participants and procedure

The BSS-R was translated into Polish by an expert panel using forward and backward translation. A complex within-subjects design with an embedded between-subjects component was used to determine the key psychometric characteristics of the PL-BSS-R. Two hundred ninety-four Polish-speaking women in Poland completed the follow-up component of the study where the PL-BSS-R was administered. The PL-BSS-R measurement properties were examined using confirmatory factor analysis, divergent, convergent validity analysis, internal consistency appraisal and investigation of known-groups discriminant characteristics.

Results

The PL-BSS-R was found to have generally very good measurement properties and to be equivalent to the original English-language version across key validity indices. The PL-BBS-R was found to be significantly correlated with neonatal physical health immediately postpartum and differed across delivery modes.

Conclusions

The PL-BSS-R is a psychometrically robust measure of birth experience appropriate for clinical and research use within Po-land. Important associations were noted between subjective maternal birth experience and objective measures of neonatal physical health, indicating a critically important future research direction.