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Revisiting Caliban: A Postcolonial Scrutiny of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Authors: Sahabuddin Ahamed
Published: September 2024

This paper critically analyses William Shakespeare’s last play The Tempest from the perspective of postcolonial criticism. It reimagines and revisits individual agency and humanity of the character Caliban who is being demonized, dehumanized and enslaved by the colonial intruder, Prospero in his Eurocentric view of the Orient. By interrogating the dominant position of Prospero as a colonizer and the subordinated position of Caliban as a colonized Other, the paper unfolds the nature of the hegemonic discourse i.e. the colonizer’s language by which Caliban constructs his identity and act of resistance by suppressing his former self and his native language. By questioning the traditional Christian humanistic approach to the play as an allegory of creative power that brings reconciliation and forgiveness, postcolonial scholarship views the play as an allegory of European colonization and the imposition of Eurocentric ideology on the non-Europeans. Far from making a mere division between the elevated and noble side of nature and the brutish side of nature, the play is more concerned with colonial power, Eurocentric construction of savagery and colonized Other, and the function of a dominant culture in the representation of everything in term of binary opposition-Western and non-Western world and superior and inferior. The postcolonial critical approaches of Edward Said, Homi K. Bhabha and Frantz Fanon are used in the paper. Finally, the paper using the close textual analysis attempts to draw attention to the dynamics of uneven cultural representations and power relations devised by the dominant Eurocentric discourses in terms of place, race, culture, identity and language. It explores the Eurocentric epistemologies that legitimize the imperial conquest and domination of distant territories and their native peoples and ignore their socio-cultural values from a single perspective by portraying them in a negative and stereotypical way.
Power Dynamics: Navigating Subjugation and Defiance in Kamala Markandaya’s A Silence of Desire
Authors: Dr Sharad U. Chavan
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the intricate power dynamics within the patriarchal Indian society depicted in Kamala Markandaya’s novel, A Silence of Desire. It critically examines how societal expectations impose constraints on female subjectivity, leading to the suppression of desires and a reduction in personal agency. The research focuses on the character of Sarojini, exploring how she navigates these oppressive structures and employs both conscious and unconscious strategies to challenge and subvert the social norms that curtail her freedom and happiness. By presenting textual evidence, the paper dissects the multifaceted ways in which Sarojini is confined—physically and emotionally—within the patriarchal framework that dominates her life. The study highlights the tension between subjugation and defiance, illustrating the resilience and subtle forms of resistance employed by women in their quest for autonomy and self-expression within a rigid societal context.
Donyi Polo and Ecocriticism in Select Poems of Midsummer Survival Lyrics by Mamang Dai
Authors: Rahul Kumar Tiwary
Published: September 2024

Mamang Dai is one of the greatest writers of North Eastern part of India. and is basically known for her creative writings on the themes of ecocriticism and past or historical events. Across all her genres, including novels, poetry, non-fiction, and folklore texts, Mrs. Dai skillfully combines themes of ecocriticism, tribal religion, and the lives of tribal people with significant historical events from their land. The current study endeavors to illustrate the ecological perspective and tribal religion in selected poems from Mamang Dai’s book Midsummer Survival Lyrics. She has proven herself to be an ecologist and has tried to show that human beings are not superior to the non-human lives available on Earth. Mrs. Dai has very beautifully portrayed the lives of tribal people living in the valley of Arunachal Pradesh and has shown how Donyi-Poloism teaches them to live harmoniously with nature and natural things. The present piece of writing titled Donyi Polo and Ecocriticism in Select Poems of Midsummer Survival Lyrics by Mamang Dai aims at providing a detailed study of how tribal people who follow the religion of Donyi-Poloism treat nature and natural things, i.e., flora and fauna, as their siblings. This paper will show how Mamang Dai has shown the concept of Donyi Polo and ecocriticism in select poems of Midsummer Survival Lyrics by Mamang Dai.
Exploring Pastoral Themes in The Wind in the Willows: A Celebration of Animal Life in Educational and Riparian Contexts
Authors: Dr. Ravindra Neupane
Published: September 2024

The present research focuses on the distinctive ways that the animal characters in Kenneth Grahame’s children’s book The Wind in the Willows perceive, navigate, and communicate in a fantasy setting. The interpretation of The Wind in the Willows is around the analysis of pastoral celebration, a topic that is rarely covered in children’s literature. Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad, the film’s four primary animal characters, go on a series of absurd escapades that typically involve playing around in boats but always come to a close with them returning to their comfortable homes. The stories in the book create an idyllic universe devoid of sex, labor, fierceness, and demise, where relationships, decency, capability, bravery, and compassion are encouraged. The results of this investigation indicate that Arcadia is among the secret grounds that characterize the Golden Age of Children’s Literature and is located along a river in the book. In conclusion, it is hoped that this research will support books for young readers like The Wind in the Willows, which emphasizes letting go of eccentricity and originality to fit in with the group.
Compromising with the Situation: Meliorism Manifested in Select Pandemic Fictions
Authors: Prajakta Raut  , Dr. Bharat Tupere
Published: September 2024

A Pandemic is a Global epidemic or disease outbreak. These pandemics are mass murderers since time immemorial as History shows. Diseases like Plague, Smallpox, Influenza and Cholera have ruined families, destroyed towns and left the generations scarred and scared. Since the relationship between Literature and society is axiomatic, it not only throws a mirror to nature but also before men and manners of the age, to the society of the times. Then how will Pandemic fail to appear in the Literature of the times? Nay, whenever such calamities occurred on the earth, the creativity of the then writers had unvarnishedly caught the crisis of the time. The beginning of 2020 witnessed this havoc firstly in Wuhan Hubei province of China and from there grabbed its ‘global networking’ through Europe and many other parts of the world; i.e. Covid- 19 shook the whole world through community transmission, lockdown, quarantine phase, death tallies, Work from Home with salary cut, job loss leading to more hunger and financial crunch. The survivors got to know the gravity of situation resulting in the resurgence of interest in the earlier Pandemic Writing as “it provides us deepest and insightful record of events during Pandemics and tries to provide consolation in times of need” (Smith: 27) since nothing in life is permanent and this tide will also pass is the hopeful tinge above all adversity. So, compromising with the situation and working in the direction of finding out a way and making the situation better is the melioristic theme in all pandemic fictions.
Is Pahela Baishakh a Popular Culture or Capitalist Culture in Bangladesh? A Comparative Study
Authors: Md. Moinul Islam
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the various forms and styles of Pahela Baishakh celebrations among different socioeconomic classes in both rural and urban areas of Bangladesh, investigating whether it is an expression of popular culture or capitalist culture. Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, positions out as the most old-style and protruding cultural carnival in Bangladesh. According to Ahmed (2007a), Pahela Baishakh is the “biggest cultural festival of the Bengalis” and represents a “dynamic manifestation of popular culture in the urban context, and it is a living tradition of great significance” (p. 521). Although it is not a religious festival, it is widely embraced and celebrated by the majority. “To every Bengali, irrespective of age, social strata, and education, Pahela Baishakh is a momentous occasion” (Ahmed, 2007a, p. 521). A key feature of Pahela Baishakh is its nature as a common and social carnival. “Such a festival, which is not based on religion but still universal, is rare in the world” (Mamoon, 2014, para. 38). Pahela Baishakh aids as a medium for indorsing Bengali cultural individuality (Kratoska, Raben, and Nordholt, 2005; as cited in Shabnam, Ramkissoon, & Choudhury, 2019). The tradition is so deeply rooted in Bengali life that even the diaspora celebrates it in a similar fashion abroad (Alexander, 2019). There are notable differences in the celebration of Pahela Baishakh today. While the elite often celebrate it corporately, common people continue to observe it in their traditional ways. This study employs cultural and anthropological theories, along with a qualitative approach that involves analyzing and interpreting texts and events, to explore these differences.
Fragmentation and Beyond: Genesis of the Modern ‘alienation’ of the Self and Romanticism’s Response with Indic Overtones
Authors: S. Lakshmi Menon  , Dr. B. Venkataramana
Published: September 2024

Fragmentation, in the contemporary sense of the term, points to the alienation of the self and the degradation of the environment, occurring simultaneously. The fragmentation of the self, experienced as alienation, manifests at different levels, including the psycho-spiritual domain. Tracing a history of fragmentation in the modern world locates its origins in Enlightenment Europe, where its many symptoms coalesce with the birth of ‘modernity’, when a theocentric worldview was replaced by an anthropocentric one. This study discusses the origins and impact of modernity and the manifestation of its symptoms globally, occurring most markedly in the isolation of individuals due to cultural and intellectual reasons – partly due to capitalism and ideologically set into motion by the concept of ‘freedom’ and the transformation of Nature into a ‘natural resource’. Colonisation, an aspect of modernity, caused the spread of these modernist trends globally. However, an intellectual and artistic response to this is seen in the rise of Romanticism in Europe. Arising as a “modern response to modernity”, Romantic poets strove to overturn Enlightenment ideas; theirs was a project of a creative ‘recovery’ of the integrity of the self from the rational essentialim of the Enlightenment. Their own phenomenological experiences of transcendence and unity as well as their exposure to foreign philosophies from the East – Indic, Chinese, Middle East et al led to a cultural and artistic rebellion. Their aim also comes through in their ‘rescue’ of the environment from rapacious materialism, initiated by the sciences and furthered by technological progress. Romanticism anticipated the crises of the Anthropocene and birthed a new narrative akin to an ‘ecological consciousness’, in which the influence of Indic philosophy cannot be denied.
Control fuzzy de temperatura para un horno industrial con internet industrial de las cosas IIoT
Authors:   Instituto Superior Tecnológico Simón Bolívar, Carrera Electrónica, Guayas, Ecuador, Tumalli Naranjo Guillermo Raúl , Lima Cedillo Byron Xavier ,   Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Maestría en Electrónica y Automatización, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Published: September 2024

El control preciso de la temperatura en los hornos utilizados en procesos industriales es crítico para garantizar la calidad y eficiencia en la producción. Sin embargo, muchas industrias carecen de herramientas adecuadas para lograr un control óptimo, lo que puede afectar el rendimiento de los procesos. Este trabajo, se propone el desarrollo de un prototipo de control de temperatura para un horno industrial basado en la lógica Fuzzy (Fuzzy Logic) y el Internet Industrial de las Cosas (IIoT). El sistema utiliza un sensor de temperatura PT100, que convierte una señal analógica en un rango de 0°C a 450°C a una señal de 4-20 mA, compatible con un PLC. Dependiendo de la temperatura, el sistema controla una válvula proporcional cuando está por debajo del set point y un ventilador cuando está por encima, gestionando el proceso mediante una aplicación móvil. El prototipo demostró ser más eficiente que los sistemas tradicionales, mejorando el control de temperatura y, en consecuencia, optimizando la producción. Además, se comprobó la adaptabilidad del sistema a diferentes entornos industriales al ajustar el tipo de sensor para alcanzar valores de temperatura más elevados, como los 1200°C necesarios en la producción de Clinker para cemento. Por lo tanto, con el uso de lógica Fuzzy e IIoT en el control de temperatura industrial ha permitido alcanzar una mayor eficiencia operativa y flexibilidad en distintos procesos productivos, lo que contribuye a mejorar la calidad y el rendimiento general en la industria.
Kepemimpinan Perempuan dalam Gereja: Membongkar Mitos dan Meninjau Realitas
Authors: Mahardika Amadea Prajna Putra , Tanjung Leo Perkasa
Published: September 2024

This paper aims to investigate history, analyze concrete cases, and provide an in-depth look at whether and how women can play leadership roles in the Church. The method used in this research is a literature study. The case study method was also used with Sr Ann Rose Nu Tawng from Myanmar as the subject. The important result of this research is that women's leadership in the Church has a very vital function. In fact, women's leadership has various characteristics and advantages that cannot be replaced by men. Church history has proven that. Finally, the conclusion of this paper is that women should be given more opportunities and trust to take on leadership roles in the Church for the good of the Church itself.
Kristologi Kosmik Sebagai Upaya Konsolidasi Dalam Dialektika Antara Struktur Tana’bulaan Dan Tana’kuakua Di Toraja
Authors: Patandean Wendi Triseptyadi , Ningrat Rezky Brendina
Published: September 2024

One of the characteristics of Toraja society is social stratification which is culturally legitimized. In social and cultural life there is a gap between Tana’ Bulaan (noble class) and Tana’ Bulaan (lower class). This article aims to find the roots of these social disparities and offers a theological solution based on Cosmic Christology as a consolidation effort. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods by collecting data through observation and interviews. Social inequality is often culturally legitimized through the mythology of the Creation Story. However, this social phenomenon also has its roots in economic factors. Understanding Cosmic Christology can be an inspiration for efforts to promote the harmony and togetherness of the two social strata. The essence of Jesus is as a powerful God and also as a human and a servant. Jesus, whose essence is God, does not intimidate or look down on humans, who are His essence.
Hakikat Manusia dan Relevansinya terhadap Isu-isu Kemanusiaan: Analisis Komparatif Filsafat Politik Thomas Hobbes dan John Locke
Authors: Darussalam Fajrul Ilmy , Indra Andi Batara I , Rahman Saifur
Published: September 2024

Humans with all their attachments seem to increasingly emphasize that humans are basically very complex creatures. This research aims to re-examine the points of contact and differences in the views of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes regarding human nature and explore the extent of their relevance to contemporary humanitarian issues. This research is library research using a comparative study model, with several methodical elements such as interpretation, internal coherence, holistic, comparison, and description. The results are 1) Locke and Hobbes' ideas have fundamental similarities in the state of nature and the social contract, namely natural rights that are inherent in every individual and require another authority for the common good; 2) Locke and Hobbes' ideas also have differences. Each other in natural conditions and the social contract, namely the source and form of authority or legitimacy that is formed, and 3) both become the main pattern in the development of the concept of government or state related to humanitarian issues such as human rights, freedom and authority.
CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREED AND FEAR INDEX AND NON-PERFORMING LOANS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE TURKISH BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Sezal Levent , Keklik Beyza Nur
Published: September 2024

This study aims to investigate the causality relationship between the greed and fear index and non-performing loans in the Turkish banking sector. Time series analyses are used in this study. For this purpose, Zivot and Andrews unit root test was used to determine the stationarity of the series. Then, Granger causality test was applied to determine whether there is a causality relationship between the series and if there is a causality relationship, the direction of the causality relationship. According to the results of the study, there is a unidirectional Granger causality relationship between the non-performing loan ratios of the Turkish banking sector and the greed and fear index. In other words, it is concluded that an increase in the Greed and Fear Index increases the non-performing loan(NPL) ratios of the banking sector.
AKILLI SAAT TEKNOLOJİSİNE YÖNELİK TÜKETİCİ ALGILARI: MEMNUNİYET VE TEKRAR SATIN ALMA NİYETİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Bilici Fatih
Published: September 2024

Giyilebilir akıllı cihazlardan biri olan akıllı saatler, dokunmatik ekran, sensörler ve kablosuz bağlantı gibi fonksiyonlara sahiptirler. Akıllı saatler, sağlık hizmetlerinde ve spor alanında sıklıkla kullanılmakta ve kalp atış hızı, uyku düzeni, fiziksel aktivite izleme gibi işlevlere sahiptirler. Akıllı saatler, sosyal hayatta moda ve güvenlik amaçlı kullanılabilmektedirler. Bu araştırmada son yıllarda popüler hale gelen akıllı saat teknolojisinin tüketiciler üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiş ve özellikle memnuniyetin tekrar satın alma niyeti üzerindeki etkisi vurgulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre araştırmanın boyutlarından olan algılanan zevkin, memnuniyet üzerindeki etkisi istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildir. Algılanan kullanım kolaylığının ve algılanan kullanışlılığının memnuniyet üzerindeki etkisi ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bulunmuştur. Kullanıcıların, ürünün kullanım kolaylığı ve kullanışlılığına dair algıları, memnuniyet düzeyini belirleyici bir faktör olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Son olarak, memnuniyetin satın alma niyeti üzerindeki etkisi güçlü, istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif bulunmuştur.
Exploring The Role Of Dalit Women In Leadership And Identity-Based Parties
Authors: Rathore Shweta
Published: September 2024

Democratization and increasing political awareness have led to the emergence and expansion of identity-based political parties. It is important to note that for Dalits, the issue of representation is crucial as they advocate for "self-representation" rather than being represented by other parties. They seek a party that truly represents them, as they strongly believe that other parties have co-opted them through patronage, which they deem unfair given their dedication and loyalty. This article analyzes the three major identity-based parties - the BSP, the Dalit Panthers, and the DPI. It examines their formation, operations, representation approach, election manifestos, and welfare programs to assess whether they equally represent Dalit women as they do Dalit men.
Dayah and Classical Islamic Texts in Contemporary Gayo Land
Authors: Qari Riduan , Ja’far Ja’far , Iqbal Muhammad
Published: September 2024

This article examines the teaching of classical Islamic texts (or kitab kuning) in traditional Islamic educational institutions in contemporary Gayo Land. The study is based on research conducted at Dayah Bustanul Arifin 2 in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia. This research is a qualitative research, where data collection is done with: interviews, observations, and documentation, with the data subsequently analyzed using the Miles and Huberman analytical model. The article demonstrates that Dayah Bustanul Arifin 2 plays a role in transmitting traditional Islamic practices in contemporary Gayo Land. It also confirms the research by Martin van Bruinessen, Karel A. Steenbrink, and Zamakhsyari Dhofier on traditional Islamic educational institutions, pesantren, and kitab kuning. The study finds that pesantren in Aceh, known locally as dayah, are traditional Islamic educational institutions that teach Islamic doctrines according to the views of past scholars, both from the Middle East and the Nusantara region, as expressed in their scholarly works written in Arabic language and script. These works cover a range of religious disciplines and represent the intellectual heritage of the Shafi‘i school, the Ash‘ariyya doctrine, and the Sufism of Imam al-Ghazali. The use of classical teaching methods such as sorogan, bandongan, and memorization further underscores that Dayah Bustanul Arifin 2 reinforces and transmits traditional Islamic practices in contemporary Gayo Land. This also affirms that dayah, as a traditional Islamic educational institution in Aceh, retains its resilience and appeal to advance and develop into a professional educational institution.
Efforts to Discipline Santri in Foreign Languages After The Enactment of the Child Protection Law Number 23 of 2002
Authors: Samhudi Samhudi , Sani Ahmad
Published: September 2024

Santri in Dayah are required to use foreign languages in the school environment. Those who violate this rule will receive sanctions. Previously, corporal punishment was often given to students who did not comply, but this is clearly contrary to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. In this regard, this study aims to analyze the problems faced by Dayah Ulumuddin Lhokseumawe in enforcing the language discipline of students after the enactment of the Law, as well as the efforts made in disciplining foreign language students. This research method uses a descriptive analysis-based qualitative method, in which case observation interviews, and documentation studies become data collection techniques. The results of the study reveal that the problems faced by teachers in disciplining foreign-speaking students are the teacher's concern that the disciplinary actions taken by students will be legally problematic, which results in a decrease in the enthusiasm of teachers to enforce the discipline of foreign-speaking students. The disciplinary efforts made are revising the punishment for language violations into educational punishments, innovating language coaching programs, balancing rewards and punishments, increasing learning motivation, and socializing child protection laws to those responsible for enforcing foreign language discipline. This research has implications for the effectiveness of foreign language discipline enforcement among dayah students.
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Cyberbullying Behavior of Muslim Students on Social Media
Authors: Akhyar Yundri
Published: September 2024

Low self-esteem can lead to negative compensatory behaviors, while high self-esteem can lead to online aggression. These behaviors are contrary to Islamic values that promote morals. This study examines the relationship between self-esteem and cyberbullying behavior of Islamic students. This study aims to analyze the relationship between self-esteem and cyberbullying behavior among Muslim students in Islamic universities on social media platforms. A descriptive-correlational quantitative survey approach was used to collect data from a sample of 295 students. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between self-esteem and digital bullying behavior. The findings showed a strong positive correlation (r=0.724) between self-esteem and bullying behavior on social media, with a significance value of 0.000<0.05, indicating this relationship is statistically significant and very strong. The findings also indicate that decreased levels of self-esteem are associated with increased incidence of cyberbullying behavior. This study provides implications for increased understanding of cyberbullying in Islamic higher education settings. The findings guide the creation of focused initiatives, policies, and additional scientific studies targeting the reduction of cyberbullying. Given its emphasis on different demographics, this study is important because it provides a new angle in a broader research domain.
Road construction in arid zones: valuation of local materials
Authors: Mustapha Akacem , M’hammed Abdeldjalil , Hassan Moulay Omar , Driss Djaafari , Lyacine Bennacer , Mohammed Abbou , Khedidja Belaidi
Published: September 2024

The materials constituting the pavement bodies, until today, have been limited to certain so-called noble materials (rolled sands, aggregates, etc.), but these are in the process of being exhausted under the effect of intensive exploitation and the scarcity of quality quarries. With the objective of preserving the deposits of aggregates in the process of exhaustion for future generations and of exploiting the aeolian sands in abundance in the regions of southern Algeria, we aim to enhance the latter in the body of the roadway mixed with the tuffs, this would imply a reduction in construction costs (use of local aggregates of lower quality available in large quantities, reduction in transport costs). From an environmental point of view, this would limit the impacts with a reduction in CO2 emissions linked to transport. In this work, we applied a new approach based on the technique of mixtures to valorize and exploit the sand of dunes existing in abundance, with the treatment in hydraulic binders, which allowed us to go up to 20% of sand dunes.
On the construction of the solution of mean field stochastic differential equations driven by G-Brownian motion via small delays
Authors: Mezerdi Mohamed Amine
Published: September 2024

This work explores the strong convergence of the Carathéodory approximation scheme, for nonlinear mean-field stochastic differential equations called also McKean-Vlasov stochastic differential equations (MVSDEs), under the framework of G-Brownian motion. Note that the coefficients dependent on the state variable  and its marginal distribution . This numerical scheme is defined by a series of stochastic processes described through the sequence of delayed McKean-Vlasov stochastic differential equations driven by G-Brownian motion. The benefit of the Carathéodory iteration scheme is its capability to explicitly resolve each stochastic delay equation by performing successive stochastic integrations over small intervals. We prove that under Lipschitz continuity, the Carathéodory approximations converge to the unique solution of these equations. In this context, we present an alternative proof for the existence and uniqueness of a strong solution of McKean-Vlasov stochastic differential equation driven by G-Brownian motion. This method gives an effective way to construct numerically the unique strong solution of the equation in question.
Global MPPT based on Fennec Fox algorithm for control of photovoltaic systems
Authors: Abdelghani Draoui , Ahmed Saidi , Abdesselam Bouiri , Zemmit Abderrahim
Published: September 2024

To address the issue of pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, alternative renewable energy sources has been adopted worldwide. Thanks to its almost free-maintenance, affordable price, and clean nature, Photovoltaic (PV) systems are used extensively for electricity generation. However, being prone to changes in ambient temperature and solar irradiance and due to its relatively poor conversion efficiency, accurate and fast controllers are required for operating PV systems at its full potential. This latter is achieved by installing Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms. In case of partial shading, where modules composing the PV system are receiving different amounts of light, tracking operation becomes quite challenging, as the Power-Voltage (P-V) curve becomes highly nonlinear. In the aforementioned operating conditions, MPPT algorithm based on deterministic algorithms diverges frequently from the optimal operating point. Alternatively, stochastic algorithms has proven its superiority in solving such optimization problem. The Fennec Fox Algorithm (FFA) is a recent metaheuristic algorithm. It has proved its superiority over numerous older stochastic algorithms. In that regard, the FFA is exploited to implement a new MPPT control scheme. The FFA based MPPT algorithm exhibits accurate and fast tracking performance under different operating conditions. Simulations using the Simulink/Matlab software are carried out to validate the results.
Saúde mental de estudantes de medicina durante e pós pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Schmaltz Raque Mara Ladeira do Carmo , Reis Verônica Detoni Valente , Cardozo Ana Carolina Resende Pires , Santos Vanúzia Henrique dos , Silva Sheila Cristina da , Oliveira Humberto Juliani de , Mendes Nathália Barbosa do Espírito Santo
Published: September 2024

A pandemia de COVID 19 agravou a incidência de transtornos mentais nos estudantes de medicina, visto que os mesmos tiveram queda no desenvolvimento acadêmico, além de deixarem de ter aula práticas as quais são fundamentais para a formação médica. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar as alterações na saúde mental de estudantes brasileiros de medicina durante a pandemia da COVID 19. Para tanto, realizou-se revisão integrativa da literatura em base de dados SciELO, PUBMED e BVS- Bireme, sendo que foi utilizado os critérios do sistema PRISMA. O sexo feminino foi o que apresentou maior prevalência de transtornos mentais atrelados à ausência de aulas práticas, instabilidade da internet, ausência de preparo para o ensino EAD e queda de rendimento acadêmico em relação aos períodos anteriores. Concluiu-se que diferentes fatores associados à depressão e a transtornos mentais em estudantes de medicina foram identificados sendo intensificados pela pandemia da COVID 19.
Vozes da liberdade: o legado abolicionista de Maria Firmina dos Reis e Júlia Lopes de Almeida
Authors: Coutinho Adriana Madeira
Published: September 2024

A literatura abolicionista brasileira do século XIX é um campo ainda pouco explorado e as contribuições de mulheres como Maria Firmina dos Reis e Júlia Lopes de Almeida são frequentemente negligenciadas. Este artigo busca analisar o legado dessas escritoras no movimento abolicionista, destacando como suas obras literárias serviram como ferramentas de resistência e engajamento político. Maria Firmina dos Reis, com o romance Úrsula (1859), e Júlia Lopes de Almeida, com A Família Medeiros (1892), desafiaram as limitações impostas pelo patriarcado e a sociedade escravista, oferecendo representações únicas das questões de gênero e raça. O estudo adota uma abordagem interdisciplinar, que integra estudos literários e históricos, para examinar como essas narrativas abolicionistas contribuíram para a luta pela emancipação e a justiça social. Ao resgatar a importância dessas autoras, o artigo propõe uma revisão do cânone literário, promovendo a inclusão de vozes marginalizadas na história da literatura brasileira. Ao fazê-lo, pretende-se não apenas reconhecer o papel dessas escritoras na formação do pensamento abolicionista, mas também evidenciar como suas obras continuam relevantes para o debate contemporâneo sobre direitos humanos. Essa reflexão busca inspirar novos olhares críticos que valorizem a diversidade na construção da memória literária nacional.
Análise comparativa dos Planos de Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos de duas capitais brasileiras
Authors: Bezerra Emanuel Araújo , Rodrigues Francilene dos Santos , Souza Lena Simone Barata , Frota Artemisa Fontinele , Noronha Filho Ananias , Cavalcante Neto Aristides Sampaio
Published: September 2024

Diante do aumento global e nacional na geração de resíduos sólidos, esse estudo visa analisar os Planos Municipais de Gestão Integrada de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos em duas capitais brasileiras: Boa Vista, Roraima e Fortaleza, Ceará. Utilizando uma metodologia que combina análise documental e pesquisa de campo, o estudo realiza uma comparação entre as duas cidades. A triangulação dos dados, obtidos de diversas fontes, garantiu uma visão mais robusta e abrangente do fenômeno estudado. A análise dos documentos foi realizada por meio da técnica de nuvem de palavras, permitindo identificar semelhanças e diferenças entre as políticas examinadas. Como resultado, em Fortaleza, foram identificadas políticas e programas eficazes que cobrem coleta comum, coleta seletiva, transporte, tratamento de recicláveis e disposição final adequada em aterro sanitário. Essas práticas estão alinhadas com a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos. Em contraste, Boa Vista apresenta uma cobertura satisfatória para a coleta comum, mas enfrenta dificuldades na implementação da coleta seletiva, reciclagem e na adequação legal do aterro controlado, o que resulta em deficiências na conformidade com as diretrizes legais. Esse estudo destaca a importância de avanços na gestão de resíduos para atender às necessidades e regulamentações locais.
A formação inicial e continuada dos professores no Brasil: uma leitura das legislações pós 1990
Authors: Amorim Verônica Francine de Souza , Oliveira Rita de Cássia Pizoli , Semzezem Priscila , Rodrigues Adriana Aparecida
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho objetiva analisar as últimas legislações em relação à formação de professores no Brasil, por meio do referencial teórico metodológico do materialismo histórico-dialético e o procedimento dos estudos qualitativos em educação. Utiliza como referência documentos oficiais e as últimas legislações que estão atreladas com o curso de formação de professores no Brasil pós 1990: as Diretrizes para a formação de professores, Diretrizes da educação de 2002, Diretrizes para a formação de pedagogos de 2006, a Resolução CNE/CP n. 02/2015; a Resolução CNE/CP n. 02/2019 e o Parecer CNE/CP nº 04, de 12 de abril de 2024 que se encontra vigente e regulamenta as alterações dos atuais PPCs dos cursos de licenciaturas. Busca-se a compreensão das consequências dessas reformas para os cursos de formação de professores no Brasil, desde os anos 1990 até os dias atuais. A principal constatação é que o processo de flexibilização neoliberal trouxe para a formação docente conceitos como o de competências, substituindo a concepção de conhecimento científico, teórico e prático. À vista disso, a formação tem sido esvaziada por meio de documentos que buscam atender às demandas do capital.
A Novel Corrosion Inhibitor for Preventing the SO42- Transportation in Concrete
Authors: Wang Lianfu , Chang Baicheng , Yang Haidong , Duan Nan , Zhang Ping
Published: September 2024

Chemical erosion of reinforced concrete by SO42− in saline soil is the main factor of steel corrosion and concrete damage. Therefore, we synthesized a novel corrosion inhibitor based on barium salts for improving the SO42− resistance property of concrete. In this study, the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the workability, compressive strength and SO42− corrosion resistance property of concrete have been investigated. The results showed that with increased of corrosion inhibitor the slump of concrete has increased firstly and then decreased, compressive strength also showed a trend of firstly increasing and then decreasing. More importantly, with the increase of corrosion inhibitor, the SO42− corrosion resistance property of concrete have improved obviously.
Customers’ Inclinations and Behavioral Intentions in Choosing Cultural Tourism in Shanghai, China: The Mediating Role of Negative Word-of-Mouth Coping Strategies
Authors: Pan Lina , Bathusha Hamid Mehrunishah Begum Binti VPS
Published: September 2024

This study explores the relationship between customers' inclinations (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, desire) and their behavioral intentions in choosing cultural tourism in Shanghai, China, with a focus on the mediating role of negative word-of-mouth (NWOM) coping strategies. A quantitative research approach was adopted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via SmartPLS-SEM 4.0.Data were collected from 487 valid questionnaires completed by tourists who have either visited or plan to visit Shanghai for cultural tourism. The results indicate that attitudes and subjective norms significantly enhance tourists’ behavioral intentions, while perceived behavioral control and desire do not. NWOM coping strategies play a crucial mediating role, effectively linking customers' inclinations with their intentions. The findings provide valuable insights for tourism marketers, emphasizing the importance of fostering positive attitudes and leveraging social influences. Developing effective NWOM coping mechanisms is also crucial for sustaining tourists’ intentions in the face of negative feedback.
The Effect of Binder on the Electrochemical Property of Silicon/carbon Anode
Authors: Xia Jing , Li Shuxiang , Gao Yuan , Zhang Dakui , Mu Chunfeng , Xue Zhanqiang
Published: September 2024

In this research, needle coke, graphite and silicon nanosheet were bonded by pitch or glucose to prepare the Si/C composite anode. The influence of binder on the microstructure and electrochemical property of Si/C anode was discussed. The sample using pitch as binder has smooth surface and is densely coated by pitch. The silicon is exposed on the surface of Si/C compound using glucose as the binder. Compared with pitch-based Si/C anode, glucose-based Si/C anode shows higher initial capacity and coulombic efficiency, but it’s capacity retention ratio is lower. The initial capacity, initial coulombic efficiency and capacity after 100 cycles of the glucose-based anode are 655.3 mAh/g, 70.3% and 474.0 mAh/g, respectively. Those of pitch-based anode are 555.8 mAh/g, 62.4% and 538.8 mAh/g, respectively. Using different binders leads to distinct microstructure, impedance and irreversible reaction, which finally causes the varying capacities and initial coulombic efficiency of anodes
Regenerating LiFePO4/C using recycled LiH2PO4 as raw material
Authors: Liu Weihao , Chen Xianbiao , Zhang Wenhua , Dai Fang , Wang Shuai , Peng Wang , Zeng Jie , Chen Zhe , Miao Yinbao , Liu Jia
Published: September 2024

In order to achieve low-cost regeneration of waste lithium iron phosphate electrode sheets, this paper uses LiH2PO4 recovered by acid leaching method as raw material to regenerate LiFePO4/C, and further explores the effect of temperature on the electrochemical performance of regenerated LiFePO4/C. Through material structure characterization, it was found that the characteristic peaks of the recovered LiH2PO4 corresponded one-to-one with the standard card, indicating a high degree of crystallinity, no obvious impurities, high purity, and complete crystal structure. When the temperature is 750℃, the lithium iron ratio is 1.03, and the conductive carbon black content is 5% of the mixture mass fraction, the regenerated LiFePO4/C exhibits the best electrochemical performance, with a first week discharge specific capacity of 125.7mAh/g at a rate of 0.1C; At 1C magnification, the first week discharge specific capacity is 106.2mAh/g, and after the 100th week, the discharge specific capacity is 93.1mAh/g, with a capacity retention rate of 87.7%. The cost of raw materials used is relatively low compared to other processes, and the regenerated LiFePO4/C produced by this process has the advantage of low price, making it more suitable for the mid to low-end energy storage market.
The effect of setting retarder composition on the setting times of concrete
Authors: Tong Fenghua , Zhao Hailong , Hao Shengwei , Li Zhilong , Wang Long , Zhu Hongli
Published: September 2024

Retard is a kind of admixture to delay the concrete hardening. There are a lot of different kinds of retards. The research aims to investigate the effect of different retards on the setting times of concrete. In the paper, the effect of the type and dosage of retards on the setting times of concrete will be systematically researched. This research will provide a guidance for the usage of different retards.
Electrochemical Performance of Coal-Based Needle Coke Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries
Authors: Gao Yuan , Xia Jing , Mu Cuifeng , Zhang Dakui , Li Shuxiang , Xue Zhanqiang
Published: September 2024

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) with the capability of high energy and high power are considered to be attractive for advanced energy storage applications. However, the design and fabrication of suitable electrode materials with desirab-le properties by a facile approach using cost-effective precursors are still a great challenge. In this work, we have utilized needle cokes, an commercial carbon material with high carbon content and soft carbon structure, as a single carbon source for anode material. A lithium-ion battery fabricated using four kinds of needle cokes exhibits a maximum high energy density of 1357mAhg-1. Systematic characterization analysis demonstrates that unique characteristics of the green coke including large interlayer spacing, turbostratic and disordered microstructures that are composed of surface defects, nanopores or voids, and graphitic domains. That contribute synergistically to the outstanding performance of the needle coke-based LIC. More importantly, anode materials from a single source is an effective way for high value-added utilization of needle coke at the commercial level.
From Traditional Perspectives to Design Innovation
Authors: Liu Jia
Published: September 2024

This paper elaborates on the process of digital restoration and redesign of the konghou depicted in the murals of Mogao Grottoes' Cave 465 from a product design perspective. Through an in-depth analysis of the konghou's form, precise application of digital technology, and the clever integration of modern design concepts, this study not only achieves effective protection and inheritance of ancient cultural heritage but also explores innovative applications of traditional cultural elements in contemporary product design. This research is significant for promoting the digital preservation of cultural heritage and fostering the fusion of tradition and modernity.
Silent Water and Deep Flow, Resounding Gold and Stone
Authors: Zhou Yuhang
Published: September 2024

Since Lang Shining came to China in the middle of the eighteenth century, Western watercolor painting has been introduced to China for about 270 years, and it has been a century since Western watercolor painting became popular in Shanghai at the end of the nineteenth century. Combining the taste of traditional Chinese art with the thoughts of watercolor artists of the new era, Chinese watercolor paintings present a bright and dazzling Chinese spirit, of which Liu Shouxiang's watercolor works are a representative.
Study on the microstructure and properties of 35Mn2V steel used in oil pipe by salt bath nitriding
Authors: Liu Shuai
Published: September 2024

Oil pipe is easy to fail due to wear and corrosion during its service, which seriously affects the normal oil production and causes some unnecessary losses，while salt bath nitriding can form a composite infiltration layer through the composite technology on the surface of the workpiece, which can realize the combination of nitriding and oxidation, to achieve the effect of surface strengthening and modification. In this paper, salt bath nitriding is carried out on oil pipe (35Mn2V steel) with different temperature and time, and metallographic test, loose layer grade evaluation, XRD analysis, SEM observation, corrosion wear test, etc. are conducted to study the effect of salt bath nitriding process on the structure and properties of the permeating layer, comprehensively evaluate the quality of the permeating layer, and explore the wear resistance mechanism. The results show that when 35Mn2V is nitrided at 580℃, the infiltration layer mainly consists of oxide film, porous layer, compound layer and diffusion layer, while when it is nitrided at 630℃, the infiltration layer consists of an additional nitrogenous austenite layer. The thickness of 35Mn2V compound layer increases with the increase of nitriding temperature and the extension of nitriding time, and the influence of changing nitriding temperature on the thickness is greater than that of changing nitriding time. After a short time and low temperature nitriding, the phase composition of the infiltration layer is mainly ε-Fe3N and ε-Fe3O4, after a long time and high temperature nitriding, the phase composition is mainly ε-Fe2N and Fe3O4, in which Fe3O4 is formed in the subsequent oxidation process. The degree of loose layer of the infiltration layer increases with the increase of nitriding temperature and the extension of nitriding time. Most of the loose layer grades of the infiltration layer are level 3, and a few are level 2. The degree of loose layer of the infiltration layer is determined by the process of salt bath nitriding, and the subsequent oxidation, ion stabilization and other processes have little influence on it. When 35Mn2V is subjected to corrosion wear test under small load, the friction coefficient of oxide film is small. When the loose layer is worn, the friction coefficient increases obviously. The compound layer is mainly composed of iron-nitrogen compounds, and its friction coefficient is minimal and relatively stable. When the compound layer is worn through, the friction coefficient of the diffusion layer increases.
Study on the Modernization Measurement of the Coordination between Material Civilization and Cultural-Ethical Civilization in China
Authors: Li Xiaosheng , Zhu Jiong , Wang Shenling
Published: September 2024

Based on data from 11 provinces and cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2013 to 2022, this paper measures the modernization progress of material and spiritual civilization and their degree of coordinated development. The Dagum Gini coefficient and kernel density estimation are used to analyze regional differences and dynamic trends, while structural equation modeling and a spatial Markov chain model are employed to explore impact paths and development transitions. The results indicate steady improvements in various indices across the Yangtze River Economic Belt, with decreasing inequality, though regional disparities remain significant and the trend of polarization intensifies. Technological innovation has promoted cultural life and social progress, and although there is a phenomenon of status lock-in, there is potential for modest improvements. This research provides theoretical support and policy recommendations for the coordinated development of material and spiritual civilization.
A Novel High Birefringence Single Elliptic Photonic Quasicrystal Fiber
Authors: Liu Qingyu , Li Xiong , Wang Congli
Published: September 2024

This A novel single elliptical photonic quasi-crystal fiber (PQF) structure based on ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF (ZBLAN) is proposed. There is a single elliptical air hole at the fiber core and a ten-fold Person-type quasi-crystal structure distributed in the outer layer. The birefringence and confinement loss (CL) of the PQF are numerically proposed in short-wavelength infrared region (SWIR) based on finite element method. The high birefringence is achieved thanks to a single ellipse near the fiber core breaking the symmetry of the structure. Fluoride materials ZBLAN have lower CL in SWIR than traditional quartz glass. The birefringence of this novel PQF can be maintained above 10-2, which will have great potential in optical devices.