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Research on Application of Light Art in the Construction of Creative City： The Case of China “Dreamy Wuhan” Lighting Show
Authors: Xinyuan Cai , Sici Tang
Published: October 2024

The emergence and development of light art is established on the maturity of lighting technology and also combined with innovative technology and charm of art, which has been widely applied in the fields of night scene construction, exhibition and festival activities. As the element that is easiest to be captured and felt by vision, light is an essential part of the construction of creative city and gradually becomes a new design outlet in the construction of creative city. On the basis of this, taking China “Dreamy Wuhan” lighting show as an example, the paper analyses the path of light art in the construction of creative city, and also studies the integration of light creation and visual perception. It is expected to enrich the practical research of light art creation in the construction of creative city.
The Sustainability of the Popular House in Saharan Human Settlements
Authors: BENSLIMANE Nawal , BIARA Ratiba Wided , BENSAFI Mohammed
Published: October 2024

Hot desert regions, like ALGERIAN SAHARA, are very challenging in terms of building energy consumption. The energy demand needs to be reduced significantly before employing renewable energy, and a way to achieve that is through applying vernacular construction techniques and materials.However,a few traditional architecture have survived and among those few that have survived, many have been modified in ways that have destroyed the climate responsive properties of such buildings. The combination of inappropriate architectural practices and the use of active systems in the provision of climatic comfort conditions now constitute a very real threat to the sustainable development. In the Algerian Sahara, Ksourian architecture is the product of a mass culture nourished by everyday life, local values, environment and local engineering. This habitat is expressed by the spontaneity of its tissue, oasis ecosystem, and its colors that blend in. Today, the Ksours of south Algéria has become a real open-air museum, testifying to an architectural heritage of national importance. Today, these Ksours has become a real open-air museum, testifying to an architectural heritage of national importance, before the brutal penetration of "modern" urbanization.
Analyzing the Windows of Churches in Famagusta Walled City
Authors: Babazadeh Asbagh Narmin , Uluca Tümer Ege
Published: October 2024

There used to be 365 churches in Famagusta in the medieval period. Famagusta was famous as the city of churches and it was the safest and the most important portal city of Cyprus during the 13th to 16th centuries. International tradesmen, merchants, and architects traveled to this prosperous city and built masterpieces particularly churches since the 14th century. There are different numbers of windows at different elevations of these churches and it may have a specific meaning. Also, the differences in height and sizes of the windows may originate from differences at structural systems that exist in the aforementioned churches. Some of these churches are so enlightened while the others are dark and dim. Some of these windows are elaborated and detailed, contrarily, the others are simple and small. This paper aims to analyze the different types of windows of the churches in Famagusta walled city, in particular, the shape, size and the number of windows used in different elevations. The methodology used in this theoretical paper is a comparative one. The objective of this paper is to enable architects who would approach historical buildings with more knowledge in order to preserve and conserve them better for future generations.
Comparative Morphological Study on the Contemporary liveable Cities: Liveable Urban Form from East to West (Iran, Turkey, and Europe)
Authors: Rastiemadabadi Ayda , Tabatabaee Sadaf
Published: October 2024

Today's still we are facing questions like what increases the quality of life or what makes a city livable. Based on what our existing cities and urbanism knowledge have given us until now we have a good source to answer these kind of questions with the analyzing. In a city, physical side is the most tangible element and morphological study is a frame to evaluate it. Four different approaches to urban morphology used in current analysis: historical and natural context, evolution process, space syntax and spatial structure. In addition, comparative analysis helps us to extract data that are more trustable by considering some case studies at the same time. It tried to understand which main Physical features have the largest effect on livability in cities from different contexts. With these regards, the case studies are eastern city like Shiraz (Iran), western city like Barcelona (Europe) and Izmir from Turkey, which locates between them. They are all successful examples in their own countries with almost same size and long urbanism history that make them more comparable. As a result, after passing the cities through a comparative analysis, the main physical factors, which have powerfully formed a character of them, has extracted.
Cultural Cluster as Potential Driver of Urban Revitalization: Creation and Management Strategies for Cultural Clusters
Authors: Rahbarianyazd Rokhsaneh , Ahmad Nia Hourakhsh
Published: October 2024

It has been perceived, ‘‘what links world cities to one another is trade, commerce, and finance. What makes them different from one another is culture” (World Cities Culture Report, 2012). Considering role of culture in promoting community capacity, civic engagement and an integral part of urban revitalization this article will explain the possibility of cultural district/cluster as a way to sustaining the economic growth. Concerning brief presentation of different cultural clusters, it will investigate the role of culture to consolidate societies, sustenance businesses and also boost sustainable territorial development from once-declining urban districts to creative ones. This paper through identification of different cultural cluster recognized cities despite their same identical administrative framework and close location will initiated and evolved in very different types of cultural cluster depending on the particularities of each place. Finally some fundamental conclusions are derived concerning how culture and cultural cluster can boost economic of a society? How effective is the cultural-products and cultural activities clusters on urban revitalization? How planners can maximize the profit of revitalization created by agglomeration of cultural assets? The discussion in this article recommends cultural cluster as a suitable way in the course of revitalization but if it was addressed properly.
Geleneksel İran Avlulu Evinde Sürdürülebilir Mimarlık Açısından Avlunun Rolü
Authors: Sabbagh Helali Salva , Erarslan Alev
Published: October 2024

Geleneksel konutlar bulundukları bölgelerin topoğrafik, iklim, ışık, rüzgar, malzeme ve manzara gibi çevresel verileri ile sosyal, kültürel ve ekonomik özelliklerine göre tasarlanmışlardır. Birbirinden farklılık gösteren çeşitli iklim bölgeleri ve yerel topoğrafya gibi özellikler yerleşim ve mimari üzerinde doğrudan etkiye sahiptir. Geleneksel konutlar bu yönleriyle sürdürülebilir tasarım değerleri taşıyan çözümler barındırmaktadır. Geleneksel konut yapılarında doğaya uyumlu ve çevreye en az zarar vermeye yönelik mimari yaklaşımlar önemli yer tutmaktadır. Geleneksel konuttaki yer ve yön seçimi ile bazı plan elemanlarının tercih edilmesi de bu bakış açısının sonucudur. Geleneksel İran evleri açık bir avlunun çevresinde şekillenir. Avlulu evin İran’daki tarihi M.Ö.3000’lere kadar iner. Avlu, evin vazgeçilmez bir plan elemanı olup, tüm mekanlar avlu etrafında konumlanır ve yaşamın büyük bölümü avluda geçer. İçe dönük bu yapılarda avlu, mahremiyet unsuru olmanın yanı sıra önemli bir iklim elemanıdır. Bu çalışmada geleneksel İran avlulu evlerinde sürdürülebilir mimarlık açısından avlunun rolünün incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada geleneksel İran avlulu evinde avlunun sürdürülebilir mimari açısından rolünü kavrayabilmek için İsfahan, Yazd, Şiraz ve Kerman gibi İran’ın farklı iklim bölgelerinden avlulu konut örnekler seçilmiştir. Bu konutlar önce plan ve plan elemanları ile avludaki mimari öğeler açısından tanıtılacak sonrasında ise bu yapılarda avlunun sürdürülebilir mimarlık kavramı açısından rolü ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
Orta ve Küçük Kentlerde Endüstri Mirasını Koruma: Silivri “Varnalı Yağ Fabrikası”
Authors: Kaya Altay İclal
Published: October 2024

Structures that are subject to conservation and reuse as the industrial heritage in Turkey are manly those industrial buildings abandoned in the big cities from the 19th century in Ottoman period and which were registered as a cultural historical monuments. Undoubtedly, as the importance of preserving the cultural heritage for urban economic and social development emerges, the number of the historical production structures of the past in urban and rural areas that have not been registered yet will also increase. Though, many artifacts in small and medium-sized cities have been registered as cultural assets to be protected on the basis of the Resolutions of the Regional Protection Council within the scope of Law No. 2863. However, many of the industrial production structures that have been registered or not yet registered have been inactive for various reasons. As these structures are not reused, they are worn out and remain under the spatial changes of the city they are located in. In this study, it is aimed to cause the acceptance of the Varnalı Oil Factory from the beginning of the 20th Century, which is located in the city center of the Silivri County.
Assessment of Rainfall-Runoff Dynamics using ARC SWAT Modeling: A Comparative Analysis of Varying Sub-Basin Configurations
Authors: Narasayya Kamuju.
Published: October 2024

Optimal management of natural water resources is a crucial strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate extremes by ensuring sufficient water availability. A thorough assessment of hydrological system components is essential in watershed studies. In this context, the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model, integrated with ArcGIS, was applied to evaluate the overall hydrological conditions, with a focus on surface runoff in the ‘KatePurna’ catchment, a tributary of the ‘Purna’ River in the ‘Tapi’ Basin, India. KatePurna catchment has an area of 1130 square kilometers with a length of 108 km to meeting Point of Purna River. The data set for SWAT model running were Digital Elevation Model (DEM), slope map, soil map, LandUse LandCover (LULC) map, and climatic data in the form of precipitation, minimum/ maximum air temperature. The ArcSWAT model simulation performed for estimation of Rainfall-runoff in 2 scenarios, 1. by considering the sub-basins derived from default threshold value and 2. by increasing threshold value so as to decrease number of sub-basins. Scenario-1 derived 23 sub-basins and model simulation results obtained a runoff depth of 266.63 mm. The scenario-2 derived 11 sub-basins and resulted runoff depth was 268.43 mm. The variation of runoff depth between two scenarios less than 1%. The SWAT model simulation results, when examined, reveal an interesting pattern like catchments with fewer sub-basins exhibited a higher runoff depth of 268.43 mm, whereas those with a greater number of sub-basins displayed a lower runoff depth of 266.63 mm. The model could not be calibrated due to a lack of sufficient data required for the calibration process. Despite this, the SWAT model's results related to the water balance elements in the watershed demonstrate its effectiveness as a tool for hydrological assessments, particularly in situations where data is limited or unavailable for various reasons.
Enhancing Reading Motivation of Kindergarten Pupils through Home-School Collaboration: A Causal-Comparative Approach
Authors: P. Nalzaro Lorna
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine how home-school collaboration affects kindergarteners' reading motivation. The researcher chose 100 kindergarten teachers in Talomo A District, Davao City, as study participants. Respondents were chosen using stratified random sampling. A causal-comparative quantitative research design was used. Data was analyzed using these statistical tools: Mean Percentage Scores, Frequency Distribution Percentage, Mean, Independent Sample T-Test, and Eta-Squared Univariate General Linear Model. One category (n=50) was assigned to home-school collaboration and the other to non- collaborative groups by simple random assignment. The results showed that kindergarteners in Talomo A District, Davao City, had extensive reading motivation. Additional results demonstrated a substantial statistical difference in kindergarten students' reading motivation between home- school collaboration and non-collaboration groups. The results also demonstrate that home-school partnership improved kindergarteners in Talomo A District, Davao City. Thus, home-school partnership made this issue easier to teach. The study was done to publish findings in a recognized academic journal.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trading in the Stock Market: A Legal Perspective
Authors: Hijazi Duaa , Alzubi Emran , Omran Mona
Published: October 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global stock markets, leading to unprecedented volatility and legal challenges. This study explores how the pandemic altered trading behavior and examines the associated legal ramifications. In March 2020, stock markets experienced a sharp decline, prompting the U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulatory bodies to intervene. While markets rebounded, volatility persisted, introducing heightened risks for investors. Non- professional investors became more active, complicating regulatory oversight. From a legal perspective, the pandemic raised concerns about stock price manipulation, insider trading, and market abuse. Regulators, like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), responded by implementing temporary measures to maintain market integrity. These legal frameworks, designed for traditional crises, struggled to address the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. Furthermore, the pandemic revealed gaps in existing laws, prompting calls for updated regulations to manage market disruptions during non-financial crises. The study underscores the need for ongoing legal adaptation to safeguard markets and prevent exploitation during global emergencies. As the pandemic evolved, so did the legal landscape, with cases emerging that highlighted both opportunistic trading and regulatory inadequacies. This research contributes to understanding the intersection of market volatility and legal frameworks in times of crisis.
Stability in Sight: Leveraging Machine Learning for Proactive Political Risk Management in the United States of America
Authors: Adebayo, ANYA Anya , Adura, ANYA Kelechi , Victor, ISHOLA Akinwale
Published: October 2024

This paper explores the application of machine learning (ML) in political risk management, with a specific focus on recent trends in political violence in the United States OF America. The growing intersection of political polarization, disinformation, and societal unrest has created a volatile political climate, as evidenced by events such as the January 6 Capitol insurrection and rising threats to public officials. The paper argues that machine learning could play a critical role in mitigating such risks by analyzing large datasets, including social media interactions, political speeches, and public sentiment, to predict potential flashpoints of violence. Through predictive analytics, sentiment analysis, and anomaly detection, ML can enhance decision-making processes and provide timely interventions to avert violent incidents. Additionally, case studies demonstrate ML’s superiority over traditional methods in risk assessments. Despite the challenges associated with ML, such as data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and the complexity of political contexts, this paper argues that machine learning holds immense potential in transforming political risk management. By integrating diverse data sources and refining risk models, ML can significantly improve accuracy and efficiency in predicting and mitigating political risks. The paper concludes with recommendations for further integrating ML tools in political risk strategies to address the increasingly unstable political environment.
Defensins in Periodontics: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Parag Dhrittisha , Nadiger Sapna , Aghanashini Suchetha , Basavaraj Mundinamane Darshan , Sokke Mallikarjunappa Apoorva , Gupta Aditi , G Naik Medha , Isaac Susan
Published: October 2024

Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, are inflammatory disorders that impact the tissues supporting the teeth. These diseases are initiated by bacterial plaque biofilms that form on the tooth surface. The host's immune response to this bacterial challenge plays a crucial role in disease progression. Among the various components of the immune system, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) such as defensins have gained significant attention for their role in maintaining oral health and their potential therapeutic applications in periodontics. This review article explores the biology, function, and therapeutic potential of defensins in periodontal health and disease.
Enemies of the wholesome part of the nation' Postcolonial migrants in the prisons of Europe
Authors: Wacquant Loïc
Published: October 2024

Binnen de Europese Unie wordt de zichtbare aanwezigheid van niet-blanke migranten steeds meer een anomalie. De EU is immers primair gebaseerd op een scherp onderscheid tussen ‘ons’ Europeanen en ‘de rest’. De verwijdering van migranten uit ‘Fort Europa’ vindt op twee manieren plaats: extern, door uitzetting, maar ook intern: de populaties van gevangenissen bestaan voor een steeds groter deel uit migranten. Loïc Wacquant betoogt dat Europese staten, net als de VS, niet blanken in toenemende mate uitsluiten door middel van criminalisering, bestraffing, en opsluiting. Zo vervult de ‘strafstaat’ een centrale rol in de constructie van de gekleurde illegaal en de criminele buitenlander – twee categorieën die steeds moeilijker te onderscheiden zijn – als de belichaming van alles wat niet Europees is.
Op weg naar een nieuwe politieke cultuur. Klasse en stemgedrag in laatmoderne samenlevingen.
Authors: Achterberg Peter
Published: October 2024

Culturele en immateriële thema’s als vrijheid, orde en veiligheid zijn in de nieuwe politieke cultuur belangrijker geworden dan ‘oude’ economische thema’s. Dit heeft in veel westerse landen geleid tot een verschuiving in stemgedrag: hettraditionelepatroon van een linkse arbeidersklasse en een rechtse middenklasseis steeds verder afgekalfd. De ‘materiële’ verklaring voor deze ontwikkelingstelt dat door de toenemende welvaart economische kwesties steeds minder relevant zijn geworden, zodat immateriële thema’s zoals vrijheid en emancipatie aan belang wonnen. Een tweede, godsdienstsociologische verklaring, stelt dat culturele thema’s politiek steeds belangrijker zijn geworden door de toenemendeontkerkelijking. Peter Achterberg toetst deze twee verklaringen.
Een eeuwige jeugd. Constanten en vernieuwingen binnen de Nederlandse sociologie.
Authors: Engbersen Godfried
Published: October 2024

In de zomer van 2005 zal een door de KNAW ingestelde commissie rapport uitbrengen van haar verkenning van de toekomst van de Nederlandse sociologie.Godfried Engbersen, de voorzitter van deze commissie, gaat in op de inhoudelijke vernieuwingen die noodzakelijk zijn voor een ‘sociologie die ertoe doet’.
Huizinga's homo ludens: cultuurkritiek en utopie
Authors: Wessel Krul
Published: October 2024

Huizinga’s Homo ludens (1938) wordt meestal gelezen als een essay over de plaats van het spel in de cultuur. Huizinga had echter de bedoeling aan te tonen dat het spel niet een onderdeel is van de cultuur, maar een voorwaarde daartoe. Zijn boek mondt uit in een verwerping van de eigentijdse cultuur, waarin het spelelement verloren zou zijn gegaan. Huizinga’s werk getuigt van cultuurpessimisme, maar ook van een utopisch streven, dat in de jaren 1960 met het idee van het ‘ludieke’ naar voren werd gehaald.
De afnemende invloed van etnische concentratie op schoolprestaties in het basisonderwijs, 1988-2002
Authors: Mérove Gijsberts
Published: October 2024

In het maatschappelijke en politiek debat worden etnische concentraties op scholen steevast in verband gebracht met achterstanden. Er is echter ook meermalen vastgesteld dat allochtone leerlingen een aanzienlijke inhaalslag boeken gedurende hun gang door het basisonderwijs. De vraag die Mérove Gijsberts in dit artikel aan de orde stelt, is in hoeverre zwarte scholen een rol hebben gespeeld in het terugdringen van achterstanden.
Tegen de wetten van de staat, tegen de wetten van de straat?: illegaal verblijf en veiligheid in Nederlandse stadsbuurten
Authors: Arjen Leerkes , Wim Bernasco
Published: October 2024

In grote steden zijn wijken met concentraties van illegale immigranten. De bewoners voelen zich er relatief onveilig, en worden vaker slachtoffer van criminaliteit. Komt dat door de aanwezigheid van illegalen? De auteurs belichten de relaties tussen illegaal verblijf en veiligheid door statistische analyses en veldwerk in twee stadswijken in Rotterdam en Den Haag.
De stille kracht van pragmatische preventie: een analyse van verschuivingen in het woonwagenbeleid
Authors: Marianne Van Bochove , Jack Burgers
Published: October 2024

Garlands invloedrijke theorie helpt om beleid ten aanzien van woonwagenbewoners te analyseren. Maar een studie van beleidsveranderingen in Dor?drecht laat ook zien dat Garlands theorie op een aantal punten moet worden herzien. Anders dan hij voorspelt, probeert de overheid niet alleen met de harde aanpak deviante groepen in het gareel te krijgen. In Dordrecht wordt sinds de jaren negentig veel meer gebruikgemaakt van pragmatische preventie en die strategie is veel effectiever dan repressie.
Commercialisering, culturele consecratie en bestsellerlijstsucces in het Franse, Duitse en Amerikaanse literaire veld, 1970-2007
Authors: Marc Verboord
Published: October 2024

In de traditionele ‘hoge’ kunsten, zoals de literatuur, deed al te nadrukkelijk zoeken naar commercieel succes lang afbreuk aan artistieke reputaties. Conglomeralisering, marketing en star power hebben echter ook in het boekenvak hun intrede gedaan. Over de verhouding tussen het belang van artistieke waarde en commerciële afstemming voor actoren en instellingen in dat veld is echter weinig bekend. Dit artikel beoogt de invloed van beide factoren op het succes van individuele auteurs binnen één specifieke institutie – de bestsellerlijst – in kaart te brengen voor de periode 1970-2007. Hierbij worden bovendien Franse, Duitse en Amerikaanse bestsellerlijsten vergeleken om meer inzicht te krijgen in de relatieve impact van lokale en transnationale contexten.
Tolerantie in de postindustriële stad: het etnocentrisme van laagopgeleiden in 22 Nederlandse steden onderzocht
Authors: Jeroen van der Waal , Dick Houtman
Published: October 2024

In hedendaagse westerse samenlevingen kan intolerantie jegens etnische minderheden met name worden gevonden onder laagopgeleiden. Op basis van verschillende theorieën in de stadsstudies kan echter worden verondersteld dat zij in de meest postindustriële steden minder etnocentrisch zijn dan in de minst postindustriële steden. Dit artikel vergelijkt het etnocentrisme van laagopgeleide autochtonen woonachtig in de 22 Nederlandse grootstedelijke gebieden, en toont aan dat dit inderdaad het geval is. Vervolgens wordt onderzocht of dit kan worden verklaard door de grotere arbeidsmarktkansen aldaar of het tolerantere culturele klimaat.
Online forumparticipatie en offline identiteitsvraagstukken: over een toevluchtsoord en een springplank binnen een internetforum voor orthodox protestantse homoseksuelen
Authors: Willem de Koster
Published: October 2024

Vaak wordt gesuggereerd dat internetfora bijzonder aantrekkelijk zijn voor mensen met ‘ongebruikelijke’ identiteiten, maar hoe werkt dat precies? Om bij te dragen aan de theorievorming rond deze thematiek, wordt in dit artikel de participatie binnen een forum voor orthodox protestantse homoseksuelen onderzocht door niet alleen aandacht te besteden aan de forumdeelname van de betrokkenen, maar ook aan hun ervaringen in het offline sociale leven.
Burgerschap op de basisschool: over de veranderingen in de morele opvoeding van kinderen
Authors: Eli de Regt
Published: October 2024

Scholen staan onder druk om meer aandacht te geven aan morele opvoeding. Het publieke discours over verlies van normen en waarden heeft geleid tot een roep om versterking van de pedagogische opdracht van de school. De klachten over normverval hangen samen met recente maatschappelijke ontwikkeldingen. De twintigste-eeuwse veranderingen in de opvoedingsstijl van basisscholen, van discipline, orde, netheid en gehoorzaamheid naar zelfontplooiing, zelfwerkzaamheid, verantwoordelijkheidsbesef en zelfbeheersing, hingen samen met de overgang naar een post-industriële samenleving. Nog verdergaande individualisering en informalisering, en toenemende etnische verscheidenheid hebben geleid tot kritiek op deze opvoedingsdoelen, omdat deze tot te grote vrijheid, te weinig structuur en onbeheersbaar gedrag zouden hebben geleid. Maar hoe is deze kritiek uiteindelijk vertaald in de dagelijkse praktijk op school? Verschillende actoren zijn betrokken geweest bij het omvormen van het normen- en waardendebat tot concrete veranderingen in de interacties in de klas. Scholen gaven meer aandacht aan regels enerzijds, aan het aanleren van sociale en emotionele vaardigheden anderzijds, maar het waren politieke actoren, gesteund door pedagogen, die de roep om meer aandacht voor normen en waarden herformuleerden tot behoefte aan burgerschap en burgerschapsvorming tot verplicht onderdeel van het curriculum wisten te maken.
Health as ᴆagbε in the Ghana-Eυe Context: Lessons from the New Testament
Authors: Amevenku Frederick Mawusi
Published: October 2024

How does the Church in Ghana address the growing concerns of health care delivery especially among the Ghana-Eυe from the perspective of Christianity? This is the question that this study sought to answer. Using literature research, this paper argued that holistic Christian health care is nothing short of ᶑagbε in the Eυe context. ᶑagbε is holistic well-being. Holistic well-being can hardly be separated from the salvation that Jesus offers. At his incarnation, Jesus brought the gospel of the kingdom of God/kingdom of heaven as holistic well-being for human benefit. While preaching his holistic gospel, Jesus also healed and taught people. His spectacular healing ministry and other deeds did not prove his divine sonship or messiahship but attested to the fact that in his life and ministry, the kingdom of God/heaven had come in power and glory. In Jesus then, one finds the full realisation of God’s ᶑagbε to heal the human body, soul and spirit. The study contributes to scholarship in helping to indigenize the meaning of salvation in the Eυe context. This wades into the debate on inculturation theology in Africa.

Keywords: ᶑagbε, health, Ghana
The influence of entrepreneurial education on the development of entrepreneurial intentions of young people
Authors: Gerić Elena , Katanec Bujan Ivana
Published: October 2024

A successful start-up begins with an innovative idea, which is then realized by identifying and seizing an opportunity. Innovation is one of the most crucial entrepreneurial qualities in this type of entrepreneurship. The aim of this paper is to determine the fundamental and specific characteristics of start-up entrepreneurship and to examine the entrepreneurial intentions and knowledge of young people in this field. The empirical research in this paper includes both secondary and primary research. Secondary research involves the presentation of relevant studies in the fields of start-up entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education. The primary empirical research was conducted on a sample of 160 students from higher education institutions in Međimurje and Varaždin counties. The results indicate that students are relatively well-informed about the possibilities of starting a start-up company. Their personal assessments of their familiarity with the processes involved in starting a start-up are of average value. Additionally, respondents identified administrative procedures, high taxes, lack of knowledge about funding sources, and insufficient information about reference centers as the main obstacles to entering entrepreneurship. By testing the research hypotheses, it was found that attending formal classes in entrepreneurship positively affects the entrepreneurial intentions of young people. The limitations of the research include the restriction of the sample to northwestern Croatia. The findings suggest a further need to strengthen entrepreneurship education and expand it to younger populations in the Republic of Croatia.
Artificial intelligence and the effectiveness of marketing messages
Authors: Plećaš Mihael , Paunović Karla Paola
Published: October 2024

The lack of scientific research on whether there are, and if so, how big are the differences in the attitudes of population about the effects of artificial intelligence on increasing the effectiveness of marketing messages is a research problem. Descriptions of the strength of attitudes of different groups of respondents are broken down by gender, age, highest level of education and work status on whether does the use of artificial intelligence in marketing increases the effectiveness of marketing messages and explanations of reasoning for such strong attitudes represent goal and science contribution of this research. Results of the research are positive, in other words, there is a general understanding among the respondents that artificial intelligence should be used in marketing to increase its effectiveness. The authors consider that over time there will be an increase of the understanding of the benefits in using artificial intelligence in marketing and overall business because increase of usage of artificial intelligence in business is also trending in Croatia.
“The Honour to Teach and Instruct”
Authors: Thorp Jennifer
Published: October 2024

Isaac’s transition from performer to dancing-master probably began in the 1680s, as the court dancing-master Jerome Gohory started to retire from court life. A warrant of 1681 promising the reversion of Gohory’s court post to Isaac came to nothing when King Charles II died, but Isaac continued to teach the Queen’s Maids of Honour and the children of aristocrats and courtier families. Under his tuition, his star pupil Katherine Booth danced solos at court balls before King William III and Princess Anne. By the 1690s Isaac was attached to the court of Princess Anne, albeit with no formal status, and after her accession to the throne he would continue as the de facto court dancing-master until her death in 1714. He also ran a dancing school in St Martin’s Lane. His one attempt to organise a series of subscription concerts for his scholar(s) at Drury Lane theatre in 1702/3 was wrecked by court intrigue. In c.1710 he sat for his only known portrait by Louis Goupy, which now survives only as a mezzotint copy by George White.
The Gothic Peckinpah
Authors: Williams Tony
Published: October 2024

This chapter introduces the reader to the key thesis of the book, namely the relationship that Peckinpah’s films have to the concept of the Gothic and the growing body of scholarship in that area over the last thirty years. Relevant aspects of this tradition, both American and European, are cited in reference to key examples from the director's films and the chapter will conclude by demonstrating both how the Gothic is a fluid term as well as noting how elements from different areas such as film noir, neo-noir and genres such as horror are found within the Western itself, despite the counter-arguments by traditionalists. Also, the Gothic’s relationship to changing historical circumstances also forms an important area in this director’s work.
Damaged Monsters, Doomed Domesticity, and Defined by Misogyny: What Happens When ‘Final Girls’ Become Grey Women
Authors: Shimabukuro Karrå
Published: October 2024

Final Girls have always presented a bit of an ethical paradox. The narratives that feature them require them to suffer the death and loss of their friends and family as part of their evolution into a protagonist who is capable of facing off and, at least temporarily, defeating, the often-supernatural killer. For their trouble they are allowed to survive, although the expectation is they will return to their previous lives with no evidence of their trauma, at least until there’s enough interest in a sequel. Some Final Girls are never heard from again, some are trotted out again and again for the entertainment and service of their franchise. Scholarship has spent a lot of time analysing Final Girls but one area that has not received much notice is what we’re to make of Final Girls who get older, age, and are still necessary to their franchises. This chapter creates a new term, Grey Women, and examines the qualities they have, as seen in Laurie Strode in 2018’s Halloween.
Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt
Authors: David Rosalie , Forshaw Roger
Published: October 2024

Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt provides a new perspective on healthcare and treatments in Egypt from the Predynastic to the Roman periods. It brings a new ‘people first’ perspective, asking what it was like to be ill or disabled in society? Who were the healers? Did disease occurrence and treatment reflect social status? It discusses the geographical, environmental, and dietary factors in detail including soldiers' experiences of trauma, wounds and exposure to epidemics, blindness, sand pneumoconiosis and trauma and limb amputations. The book explores methods of diagnosis and treatment and how they were derived from special concepts about disease and medical ethics as well as looking at individual contributions of various groups of healers and carers. Medical training occurred in locations such as temples and battlefields, these are described as well as treatments and equipment available. Egyptian healers are generally praised for their knowledge, expertise, and professional relationship with their patients. A comparison is made between this approach and the approach of Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Finally, Egypt’s legacy, transmitted through Greek, Roman and Arabic sources, is confirmed as the source of practices and principals found in modern ‘Western’ medicine. Combining information from the latest studies on human remains and the authors’ biomedical research, this book brings the subject up to date and enables a wide readership to access often scattered information.
Home Away From Home
Authors: Chunsaengchan Palita
Published: October 2024

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between architecture, inhabitants, and political implications within Apichatpong's films, focusing on the interaction between space and vulnerable communities. Through adept utilization of cinematography, mise-en-scène, and editing, Apichatpong transforms traumatic or uninhabitable spaces into potent political arenas. This chapter delves into spaces unfamiliar to the director, yet pregnant with possibilities for critical engagement. It examines Nabua, a town inspiring an art installation and influencing the creation of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, along with communities near the Mekong River, as portrayed in Cactus River and Ashes. By dissecting Apichatpong's spatial cinematic design, the chapter not only emphasizes his political dedication but also underscores the pivotal role of communities, both within his cinematic realm and the broader reality outside it.
The Bucharest Nine Part of NATO's Eastern Flank: an Analysis of Military Investment on Equipment
Authors: Müllner Vojtěch , Nečas Kamil
Published: October 2024

An important part of NATO's deterrence and defence role is its military presence in the eastern part of the Alliance's territory, represented by the Bucharest Nine (B9). The ability of this group to fulfil its strategic mission depends on the condition of the military equipment at its disposal. The number of pieces of military equipment and their combat capability are determined by the investment in military equipment. In the context of the pledge to spend at least 20 % of total defence expenditure on military equipment, it appears that between 2004 and 2022 there is a steep increase of defence investment gap, followed by a partial absorption of the investment gap after 2014. The investment gap is reflected in the volume and condition of military equipment. Rising spending in recent years is positively reflected in the increasing volume of acquisitions for new military equipment in all B9 countries. However, due to the delay, these investments are and will only be reflected in defence capabilities in the future.
NATO, 2% to Defense, 20% to Equipment: Cumulative Nature of Military Spending and the Role of the Economic Perfomance
Authors: Kofroň Jan
Published: October 2024

Military spending is a widely discussed topic, especially in the current geopolitical landscape. Expenditures on “equipment” play a pivotal role in total defense spending.. However, the nature of the equipment expenditures is cumulative. Thus, when trying to estimate the capability of a state we should consider a longer period, not just one year. The aim of this article is, therefore, to offer (i) an exploratory analysis of the cumulative equipment expenditures of NATO countries between 2014-2023 and (ii) to verify – by using OLS multivariate regression – the extent to which the GDP per capita primarily drives these expenditures (adjusted per soldier), the share of defense spending from the GDP, or by the fraction of defense spending that goes specifically to equipment. The results show that the GDP per capita is by far the most powerful predictor.
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Leadership as a Fundamental Factor for Human Societies Progress – a Historical Review of the Leadership Theories
Authors: Petrova Elitsa
Published: October 2024

The article attempts to make a historical review of leadership theories and, on this basis, to derive their approximate systematization. The article emphasizes the importance of the phenomenon of leadership as a major factor in the management of human resources and security in human societies. The exposition goes through the various leadership theories that have existed to date. The research methodology includes etymological analysis, historical analysis, content analysis, the methods of induction and deduction, reveals logical connections and dependencies between related and similar concepts and phenomena.
Evaluation of the Annual Physical Training Examination and Possible Suggestions for Change in the Endurance Discipline of Running
Authors: Néma Jiří , Lašák Petr , Wawrzacz Libor , Pavlík Vladimír
Published: October 2024

The annual examination is an integral part of the physical training system of a soldier of the Army of the Czech Republic, which assesses his physical fitness. This assessment provides dual feedback - it informs examinees of how they are performing against normative tables and each other, and at the same time, gives commanders an idea of the current physical fitness of their subordinates. This thesis focuses on the endurance event of the 12-minute run (also known as the Cooper test). Based on data from 2011 to 2021 and nearly 50,000 evaluated tests, the potential effects of age on soldiers' physical performance and appropriate adjustments to individual age limits were examined. The analysis showed that the difficulty setting for achieving the same rating differs for both genders and that there is a different decline in physical performance with increasing age than reflected in current norms. Based on these analyses, a proposal for modifications to the annual physical training test was developed and is appended to this paper.
Medication Adherence and Its Relationship With Quality of Life and Functionality in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study
Authors: Çoban Sibel Arguvanli , Gunaydin Nevin , Çakmak Berna Bulut
Published: October 2024

Purpose

The current cross-sectional correlational study aimed to determine the relationship of medication adherence with functionality and quality of life in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD).

Method

The research was conducted with 141 individuals with BD followed as outpatients. Data were collected using an information form, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder Scale (QoL.BD), and Bipolar Disorder Functioning Questionnaire (BDFQ).

Results

A significant positive correlation was found between participants' MMAS total score and QoL.BD (
p
< 0.001) and BDFQ (
p
< 0.05) scores. A significant positive correlation was also found between QoL.BD and BDFQ scores (
p
< 0.001).

Conclusion

Medication compliance positively affects quality of life and social functionality in individuals with BD. Thus, interventions to increase medication adherence are recommended. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx
(x), xx–xx.]
Effects of Smart Classroom on Students' Learning Outcomes
Authors: Chen Jingyuan , Liu Hongfeng
Published: October 2024

This meta-analysis examines the influence of smart classrooms on students' learning outcome, synthesizing findings from 21 empirical studies. The results indicate a significant overall effect size (SMD = 1.10), suggesting that smart classrooms positively affect learning outcomes more than traditional settings. Cognitive development (SMD = 1.014) and behavioral development (SMD = 2.155) saw the most substantial impacts, while the effect on emotional development was minimal (SMD = -0.001). Moderator analyses revealed that primary school students benefited most, and STEM subjects showed greater improvement. Larger class sizes and specific teaching strategies, such as Problem-Based Learning, were associated with better outcomes. Despite the positive findings, limitations include study exclusions due to lacking statistical data and variability in smart classroom definitions and implementations. The study highlights the potential of smart classrooms to enhance educational experiences and calls for further research to optimize their use.
Luminescence Properties of Cs3Cu2I5 Phosphors Powder with Solid State Method
Authors: Zhu Ya Li , Song Xu Chao , Pan Nan Ye , Huang Chen Hua , Alata Hexig , Bolag Altan , Oimod Hascholu , Ning Jun , Zhou Bing Qin , Tegus Ojild
Published: October 2024

The low-temperature solid-state method is utilized to prepare Cs3Cu2I5 phosphors powder by using the cesium iodide (CsI) and cuprous iodide (CuI) as the raw materials. The phase structures of samples were investigated by using X-ray spectrum and steady-state fluorescence spectrometer. The experimental results show that all of samples were crystallized in the orthorhombic structure with pnma space group at the annealing temperature of 100-400°C. Cs3Cu2I5 phosphors exhibits a strong blue photoluminescence emission with peak at 440nm under excitation at 310nm. With the increase of the annealing temperature in the range of 100-400°C, the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of Cs3Cu2I5 powder achieved the 79.95%. It is revealed that the prepared Cs3Cu2I5 powder phosphors potentially have the promising application in the blue light emitting materials.
Flame Front Model with the Clusters Condensation
Authors: Tregubov Dmytro , Kireev Oleksandr , Slepuzhnikov Evgen , Borsuk Olena , Dadashov Ilgar
Published: October 2024

The processes model in a flame during the n-alkanes air mixture combustion initiation is proposed, taking into account the supramolecular structures formation possibility in the peroxide clusters form. This approach is justified by the n-alkanes melting temperatures correlation with their autoignition temperatures and anti-knock indexes. The condensation possibility is provided for such high molecular structures. Boiling temperatures values at flame front pressures characteristic were evaluated. To predict the peroxide clusters melting temperatures, a formula developed earlier for the hydrocarbons condensed state was used, which takes into account the length and molecular weight of modeled clusters. Expected peroxide clusters melting temperatures were predicted for conditions of dimeric and tetrameric structures. A linear dependence was used to recalculation the obtained values in boiling temperatures. It is shown that the calculated clusters phase transitions characteristic temperatures can be realized in the flame front preparatory zone. Based on the condensation theory, the flame front thickness and the minimum non-extinguishing sphere radius during ignition were estimated: the obtained data closely coincide with these parameters known values.
Design and experiment optimize of the vibration harvesting machine of Lycium barbarum L.
Authors: Chen Qingyu , Kang Rui , Wei Naishuo , Fan Yunlei , Wang Zeyu , Chen Yu , Chen Jun
Published: October 2024

The primary method for harvesting Lycium barbarum L. (L. barbarum) is manual labor, making it one of the most labor-intensive fruit crops in the Northwest region of China. Due to the decrease of labor supply and the increase of labor cost, the cost of harvesting has become a major hindrance to the development of the L. barbarum industry. Therefore, it is important to achieving mechanized harvesting of L. barbarum. In this study, a vibration harvesting machine was designed. Plackett-Burman experiment was conducted to assess the correlation between the picking rate of ripe fruit and various parameters. It was found that the significant factors were vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, and spacing of the vibrating rods. Based on the response surface methodology (RSM), parameter experiment was conducted to analyze the impact of these factors on picking rate of ripe fruit, picking rate of unripe fruit, and damage rate of ripe fruit. The optimal harvesting parameters were determined to be: vibration amplitude of 44 mm, spacing of the vibrating rods of 24 mm, and vibration frequency of 9Hz. The verification experiment showed that the picking rate of ripe fruit was 86.44%, the picking rate of unripe fruit was 6.81%, and the damage rate of ripe fruit was 5.54%. This study provides a design basis for realizing mechanized harvesting.
Study on the relationship between Kumarajiva and Mahayana Buddhism in western regions of China
Authors: Peng Wuqing , Sun Ninglin
Published: October 2024

Kumarajiva is a Chinese Buddhist master who came from the western regions of China. His religious thoughts went through a conversion from Hinayana Buddhism to Mahayana Buddhism. Based on the process of Kumarajiva’s thought transformation, this article creatively proposes the consistency between Kumarajiva’s thought transformation and the localisation process of Buddhism in the western regions of China. The article aims to explore Kumarajiva’s special historical status in Chinese Buddhism history, especially the important impact of his Buddhism thoughts on Mahayana Buddhism in the western regions of China, such as Kucha and Gaochang, etc.Contribution: This study reveals the thought transformation process of Kumarajiva, which is paralleled with the localisation process of Buddhism in the western regions of China. This study can offer references towards scholars in the field of religious history, especially in the field of Buddhist history in the western regions of China.