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EVOLUÇÕES E PERSPECTIVAS ACERCA AO ATENDIMENTO E DA ESCOLARIZAÇÃO DE PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIAS E/OU NECESSIDADES EDUCACIONAIS ESPECIAIS
Authors: De Medeiros Jucélia Linhares Granemann , Barreto Veridiana de Andrade , Reis Marcos Gabriel Furtado , Aureliano Samara Freitas
Published: February 2025

Este artigo analisa as evoluções e perspectivas do atendimento e escolarização de pessoas com deficiências e/ou necessidades educacionais especiais, considerando marcos históricos, avanços e desafios. O estudo parte da criação de instituições especializadas no Brasil, como o Instituto Benjamin Constant e o INES, e explora a transição de práticas assistencialistas para modelos de inclusão educacional e social. A pesquisa adota uma abordagem qualitativa baseada em revisão bibliográfica, com ênfase nos fatores que ainda dificultam a plena implementação de uma educação inclusiva. Os resultados destacam que, apesar dos avanços, persistem práticas segregacionistas e preconceitos que impedem a efetiva inclusão. Conclui-se que as políticas de inclusão precisam ser aprimoradas e efetivamente implementadas para garantir o direito à educação para todos.
DESIGUALDADE SOCIORRACIAL E O PROJETO DE IDENTIDADE NACIONAL DO BRASIL
Authors: Souza Delza da Hora , Sanhá William Ahmed
Published: February 2025

Este artigo objetiva discutir a desigualdade racial e o projeto de identidade nacional do Brasil Contemporâneo, e como essa questão foi abordada na campanha eleitoral à presidência da República em 2022. A pesquisa se constitui em uma análise da historicidade da população negra no país através dos aportes teóricos de Joaquim Nabuco que analisa a questão do abolicionismo no Brasil, Oliveira Viana que, entre muitos temas, reflete a questão do embranquecimento da população brasileira e dos pensamentos de Gilberto Freyre que marca  um período em que houve uma mudança social relacionada à concepção da negritude e impactam, até a atualidade, nas ações que visam diminuir as consequências causadas pela escravidão. Ao longo dos anos diferentes políticas públicas foram implementadas no Brasil com o intuito de viabilizar a ascensão da população negra, entre elas a política de ações afirmativas que contribuem, de forma significativa, com o desenvolvimento socioeconômico do país, além de promover a equidade para esse grupo social.
EXPLORING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR FOR ARTISANAL AND INDUSTRIALIZED FOODS THROUGH MARKETING RESEARCH
Authors: Oliveira Arthur Vinicius de Abreu , Batista Laís Fernanda , de Souza Amanda Lélis , Teixeira Samiris Coccô , da Silva Francisca Liliane Rocha , Sousa Inês Clarissa Gomes , Pontes Daiana Salles , Rocha Dalila Angelico , Oliveira Daniele Ferreira , Campos Gustavo Lucas Silva , Assumpção Giovana Maria Pereira
Published: February 2025

Market research enables the acquisition of important information and data for management and development in the industry. This study aimed to profile consumers based on their preferences for artisanal and industrialized products.

This is justified because, with the constant changes in consumers' eating habits, understanding their behavior concerning their knowledge and consumption of these products can be useful in outlining strategies for the sector's development and understanding potential shifts in food consumption. Therefore, this article aims to explore consumers' preferences concerning two types of products (artisanal and processed). For this research, a market survey was conducted using an online questionnaire via the Google Forms platform, which received 100 responses. Data analysis and tabulation were performed using the statistical software R. The participating audience was mostly composed of single women, consumers of both artisanal and processed products, who reported that their emotions directly influenced their food choices. Furthermore, artisanal products are often consumed along with other food types categories of food and have weak ties to other categories classes. Thus, the consumption of artisanal products must offer advantages that meet consumers' demands, in addition to overcoming barriers imposed by non-sensory characteristics such as income, which can be considered one of the main limiting factors.
Pemberian Informasi & Edukasi “ Diet Rendah Kolesterol dan Isi Piringku”
Authors: Alimudiarnis  , Dewi Lidya , Fitraneti Elvi
Published: February 2025

Peningkatan kadar kolesterol dalam darah merupakan salah satu faktor risiko utama penyakit kardiovaskular. Pola makan yang tidak sehat, terutama konsumsi makanan tinggi lemak jenuh dan kolesterol, dapat berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan kadar kolesterol. Oleh karena itu, edukasi mengenai diet rendah kolesterol sangat penting untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang pola makan sehat guna mencegah penyakit terkait kolesterol tinggi.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi dan edukasi mengenai diet rendah kolesterol serta mengevaluasi dampaknya terhadap pengetahuan dan perubahan perilaku masyarakat dalam memilih makanan sehat. Metode yang digunakan adalah pemberian edukasi melalui seminar, media cetak, dan media digital kepada kelompok sasaran yang terdiri dari individu dengan risiko tinggi kolesterol tinggi. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan mengukur tingkat pemahaman sebelum dan sesudah intervensi edukasi.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian informasi dan edukasi diet rendah kolesterol secara signifikan meningkatkan pemahaman peserta mengenai makanan yang perlu dikonsumsi dan dihindari. Selain itu, terdapat perubahan positif dalam kebiasaan konsumsi makanan sehat pada sebagian besar responden. Dengan demikian, edukasi gizi yang tepat dapat menjadi strategi efektif dalam mengurangi risiko penyakit kardiovaskular melalui penerapan pola makan sehat.
Nivel de conocimiento, actitud y práctica de medidas preventivas del cáncer cervicouterino
Authors: Loaiza Ferrer Karen Belén , Zambrano Ordóñez Doménica Katherine , Romero Encalada Irlandia Deifilia
Published: February 2025

El cáncer cervicouterino (CCU) es una de las principales causas de mortalidad femenina, estrechamente asociado al Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH). A pesar de las estrategias preventivas disponibles, la desinformación y las barreras culturales limitan su efectividad, especialmente en poblaciones vulnerables. El objetivo de la investigación es evaluar el nivel de conocimiento, actitudes y prácticas preventivas del cáncer cervicouterino en mujeres en edad fértil de un centro de salud en Machala. La metodología aplicada fue un estudio descriptivo cuanti-cualitativo con 210 mujeres, mediante una encuesta validada y análisis estadístico. Se evidenció que, aunque el 68.1% de las participantes tiene conocimiento básico sobre la citología, solo el 24.8% se la realiza periódicamente, y predominan actitudes neutrales o negativas hacia el tamizaje, influenciadas por miedo y vergüenza. Existen vacíos significativos en la prevención del CCU, destacando la necesidad de educación sanitaria, mejor acceso a servicios preventivos y estrategias para sensibilizar a la población y disminuir la incidencia de esta enfermedad.
La gestión de ventas y satisfacción del cliente en la empresa Barmon Beauty Medicina Estética
Authors: Barreda Moreno Kevin Daniel , Cerón Villa Omar , Baldovinos Leyva Irma
Published: February 2025

En la vida comercial de una empresa de servicios, las ventas se convierten en un motor esencial para el crecimiento potencial, mejorando procesos, así como la toma de decisiones. Para este trabajo se utilizó una metodología exploratoria-descriptiva, con un enfoque cuantitativo, con la finalidad de obtener información sobre la opinión de los clientes que solicitan servicio en la empresa Barmon Beauty Medicina Estética, apoyándose en un muestreo aleatorio simple de quienes utilizaron algún servicio durante los primeros cinco meses de 2024, para ello se aplicó el instrumento SERVQUAL el cual tiene 22 ítems con escalas del 1 al 7,  donde 1 es la calificación más baja y 7 es la opción con mayor valor, enviado a través de Google Forms para su posterior análisis de fiabilidad para medir las cinco dimensiones que presenta, como: la fiabilidad, sensibilidad, seguridad, la empatía y elementos tangibles, con los cuales se pudo conocer la opinión sobre la satisfacción del servicio y su relación con la gestión de ventas hacia el cliente, además de recomendar que la capacitación del personal así como la actualización tecnológica sean considerados para mejorar la gestión que realiza la empresa.
The long-term health impacts of repeated flood events: A Review
Authors: Khushi Sadaf Rina , Khoso Abdul Rasool , Bhutto Shahnaz , Narejo Arshad Ali
Published: February 2025

Global flood events over the last thirty years have affected over 2.8 billion people and claimed an astounding 200,000 lives. Flood victims experience long-lasting effects on their physical and mental well-being that last for an uncertain amount of time after the incident. Secondary stressors that are indirectly related to the flood event have the capacity to worsen and prolong the health effects on impacted individuals and communities, even after the initial aftermath. These secondary stressors include social stressors like extended isolation from flooding and economic difficulties like income loss. Notably, there is a significant research vacuum regarding the effects of recurrent flooding and how it affects people's vulnerability to these secondary stressors. This thorough analysis explores research on periodic flooding, highlighting the secondary stressors that result from these occurrences. It also examines the study populations' awareness, readiness, and resilience in order to estimate the possible effects of secondary stressors on these communities. The review's conclusions highlight the substantial effects that secondary stressors in the economic, social, and psychological domains have on communities in both developed and developing countries, both rural and urban. Even though the majority of communities are fundamentally aware of the risk of flooding, many residents do not take this risk seriously, which leads to a lack of proactive measures. Research has indicated that there is greater community resilience in developing country urban and rural areas as well as in developed country rural areas. Subsequent investigations ought to thoroughly examine the various secondary stressors that impact communities and investigate tactics to mitigate their effects, with the ultimate goal of augmenting community resilience.
Erst Erregung, dann Aussicht auf Mehrwert
Authors: Blüthgen Karsten
Published: February 2025

Schon im Jahr 2019 gab es Beschlüsse, die „Uckermärkischen Bühnen Schwedt“ zu sanieren. Doch eine überraschende Aufnahme des Theaters in die Denkmalliste des Landes Brandenburg 2021 brachte das wichtige Vorhaben ins Stocken. Inzwischen liegt ein neuer Zuwendungsbescheid für eine denkmalgerechte Sanierung vor, die Baugenehmigung wurde erteilt. Hintergründe und Details erläutert unser Autor.

von Karsten Blüthgen
Innovation und Leidenschaft
Authors: Knitschke Victoria
Published: February 2025

170 Jahre Waagner-Biro – anlässlich dieses besonderen Jubiläums hier ein Blick auf die prägenden Meilensteine der Unternehmensgeschichte im Segment Bühnentechnik.

von Victoria Knitschke
Maine
Authors: Potholm II Christian P.
Published: February 2025

Christian Potholm has worked as a political insider and activist for much of the last forty years, dividing his time between the classroom and the election arena. By analyzing the interactive ebbs and flows of political campaigns, Potholm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to understand the process and make predictions regarding the outcome. He contends that political campaigns waged in the State of Maine display a strong dynamic quality independent of the instant polls and reports that our media sources use to predict outcomes. Through quantitative analysis, Potholm shows that Maine political campaigns are underpinned by a positive sense of well being unique to the country, a character that celebrates its freedom and essence in all facets of society. Potholm dissects his study using data as well as anecdotal references to share the political and psychological dimensions of Maine politics in all of their dynamism.
Race Rules
Authors: Liu Baodong , Vanderleeuw James M.
Published: February 2025

Race Rules: Electoral Politics in New Orleans, 1965-2006 examines one of the innumerable ramifications of Hurricane Katrina: a reversal in the decades-long process of racial transition, from white dominant to black dominant. The electoral consequences of such a racial change - in a city where race has historically played a pronounced social, economic, and political role - are potentially dramatic. In light of the 2006 New Orleans mayoral election, the following emerges as a significant question: Does a change in the population's racial composition mean a reversal in the political status of African Americans in New Orleans? To address this question, Liu and Vanderleeuw investigate racial voting patterns in New Orleans' municipal elections over a forty year span from 1965 to 2006.Race Rules argues that as an enduring influence in urban politics race manifests as either electoral conflict or electoral accommodation, but not as acceptance of the political empowerment of 'other race' members.
Restoring the Foundations of Epistemic Justification
Authors: Porter Steven
Published: February 2025

Foundationalism, as a theory of justification and knowledge, is often associated with Enlightenment rationality, the Cartesian thirst for certainty, and the modern assumption of the objectivity and universality of reason. Because of these associations, scholars in various fields have disdained foundationalism in favor of some sort of non-foundationalist/post-modern approach to knowledge and justification. This present book is one piece of a much wider conversation that hopes to motivate a renewed look at foundationalism. Of course, the foundationalism on offer has settled down quite a bit from its surly forbears. This more mild-mannered foundationalism suggests that our beliefs about reality can be held with confidence and yet these beliefs remain open to criticism and revision. It is this type of epistemology that provides a constructive basis for investigation and research while nevertheless encouraging a cognitive humility about our claims to possess truth.
Bitter Harvest
Authors: Zbierski-Salameh Suava
Published: February 2025

Bitter Harvest, a historical ethnographic study, examines the property changes prompted by the early post-socialist neoliberal reforms designed to build capitalism in Poland. Historically, the book traces the halting but steady emergence of privatization and liberalization, even under socialism, and how these anticipated the reforms of the post-socialist period. Contrary to the view that the 1989 post-socialist policy represented a radical departure from former state socialist policies via the importation of Western “shock therapy” reforms, including the key economic institution of private property, this book dispenses with the sharp divide between the “socialist past” and “capitalist present” and argues the lasting importance of these historical antecedents in shaping both post-socialist policy and responses to it. Ethnographically, the book provides a detailed account of the different yet interdependent ways the post-socialist reform program influenced existing agricultural property forms—small farmers, production cooperatives, and state farms—leading in each case to unexpected economic results and political contestation of the policy objectives.

This historical and ethnographic study of multiple forms of ownership poses a challenge to the common conception of a homogenized socialism based on state property. It also refutes the reductionist representation of the reality after socialism as the creation of Western-style, private property–based economic systems, unaffected by the unique Eastern European sociopolitical context. Instead, looking at Poland’s property changes through the eyes and experiences of diverse agricultural owners, this book employs the notion of conjoint property to unpack the complexity of ownership under socialism and theorize its evolution into an incomplete exclusive ownership after socialism. This new conceptual framework of property changes in early transition helps us to understand current developments in Eastern Europe as it integrates with the European Union and intersects with global capitalism. It further sheds light on the limits of the universality of the Western notion of private property.
Better Worlds
Authors: Roberts Peter , Freeman-Moir John
Published: February 2025

Better Worlds: Education, Art, and Utopia provides a fresh examination of utopia and education. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and drawing on literature and the visual arts as well as traditional non-fiction sources, the authors explore utopia not as a model of social perfection but as the active, imaginative building of better worlds. Utopian questions, they argue, lie at the heart of education, and addressing such questions demands attention not just to matters of theoretical principle but to the particulars of everyday life and experience. Taking utopia seriously in educational thought also involves a consideration of that which is dystopian. Utopia, this book suggests, is not something that is fixed, final, or ever fully realized; instead, it must be constantly recreated, and education, as an ongoing process of reflection, action, and transformation, has a central role to play in this process.
Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore
Authors: Gomez Marisela B.
Published: February 2025

This book examines the historical and current practices of rebuilding abandoned and disinvested communities in America. Using a community in East Baltimore as an example, Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore shows how the social structure of race and class segregation of the past contributed in the creation of our present day urban poor and low-income communities of color; and continue to affect the way we rebuild these communities today. Specific to East Baltimore is the presence of a powerful and prestigious medical complex which has directly and indirectly affected the abandonment and rebuilding of East Baltimore. While it has grown in power and land over the past 100 years, the neighborhoods around it have decreased in size and capital, widening the gap between the rich and the poor. The author offers a critical analysis of the relationships between powerful private institutions like the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and government and their intention in rebuilding urban communities by asking the question “How do we determine equity in benefit?” Focusing on a current rebuilding project using eminent domain to displace historical African-American communities, and the acquiring of land for private development, this book details the role of community organizing in challenging these types of non-community participatory rebuilding processes, resulting in the gentrification of urban neighborhoods. The detailed analysis of the community organizing process when families are displaced offers similarly affected communities a tool box for challenging current developers and government in unfair rebuilding practices. The context of these practices highlights the current laws and policies that contribute to continued displacement and disadvantage to poor communities without addressing the rhetoric of the intention of government-subsidized private development. This book examines the effect of such non-participatory and non-transparent rebuilding practices on the health of the people and place.
Landscape in American Guides and View Books
Authors: Gottfried Herbert
Published: February 2025

Landscape in American Guides and View Books: Visual History of Touring and Travel is vested in the American relationship to landscape and the role guidebooks and view books played in touring and travel experiences, including immigration. Early in the history of the republic, the relationship to landscape turns visual, that is, landscapes inspire artistic responses in the form of written descriptions and visual representations. The predominant element is the scene. From the 1820s on scenic thinking, within an emerging industrial economy, characterizes a major cultural and social development. As immigration increases, within the country and from abroad, publishers and trade groups create souvenir guidebooks and view books to facilitate the movement of people, and to encourage economic expansion and tourism.

Guide and view book analysis centers on pictures of landscape transformations and includes the cultural basis of scenes changing from pastoral and picturesque expressions to the documentation of managed views. The general acceptance of managed views as replacements for romantic ones illustrates a commitment to landscapes that denote utility and the influence of commercial and industrial urban centers on American life. Guidebook and view book imagery, composed of durable schemas, promotes visual thinking across social classes and time. The primary medium for souvenirs is the photograph, which printing methods, like photolithography, transform into printed products.

The visual history of touring and travel is part of America’s first visual culture, as well as the social formation of landscape, the emergence of a collective vision among souvenir producers and consumers, and the role visual information plays in landscape commentary, which is the literary context for printed souvenirs.
Czech Political Prisoners
Authors: Rehak Jana Kopelentova
Published: February 2025

Czech Political Prisoners: Recovering Face is the story of men and women who survived Czechoslovakian Communist concentration camps. Men and women disappeared, were arrested, imprisoned, interrogated, tortured, put on trial, convicted, and sentenced to forced labor camps. In 1948 in Czechoslovakia political others became political prisoners.

New forms of political practices developed under the institution of the totalitarian Czechoslovak Communist state. This new regime of totalitarian political power produced culturally specific forms of organized political violence. Between 1948 and 1989 some citizens recognized by the state as political others were subjected to such ritualized political violence. The link between ritualized violence and state subjects' political passage laid the groundwork for the formation of new social identities.

In the post-totalitarian state, the political other from the Socialist ear remain other through distinct desires and acts of coming to terms with the experience of organized violence. Like other members of the Czech and Slovak states, former prisoners are now facing the post-totalitarian remaking of life. In contrast to society at large, the political prisoners' recovery from the totalitarian past has proved that the ethics of political life, individual and communal coming to terms with the past, is closely related and crucial to their efforts toward reconciliation.

Today, in the Czech Republic, as well as in other post-socialist countries, the desire to reconcile is not limited to survivors of camps, prisoners, and dissidents. People from the youngest generation are asking questions about crimes, punishment, and forgiveness related to the Communist regime in Central and Eastern Europe.

The purpose of this story is to expose individual and communal experiences, subjectivity and consciousness hidden in the ruins of memories of Socialism in Czechoslovakia.
Moving Safely
Authors: Ceccato Vania
Published: February 2025

A sustainable city enables the fulfillment of the mobility needs of its citizens via accessible, reliable and safe transportation systems. Safety is one of many factors influencing the mobility of individuals in urban environments. Moving Safely: Crime and Perceived Safety in Stockholm’s Subway Stations aims to provide both theoretical and empirical perspectives on safety conditions at subway stations. The book adopts an approach that is place-centered, looking upon those who travel through the system and who may become a victim of crime. Safety at transportation nodes is not a field for one science only; it demands the combination of cross-disciplinary theories (urban criminology, architecture, geography, transportation and urban planning) as well as integrated methods that are capable of dealing with an ever-increasing volume of data. Adopting a whole journey approach to safety, the book offers suggestions on how to plan safety at subway stations with a variety of passengers’ needs. Although these suggestions are not the first ones in the literature, certainly they are new in terms of relying on findings from hypothesis testing and spatial data from a Scandinavian city. Moving Safely is relevant for experts in safety and transportation research, including criminologists, planners, transportation engineers, architects as well as professionals dealing directly with safety interventions.
Chinese Religious Art
Authors: Karetzky Patricia  Eichenbaum
Published: February 2025

Chinese Religious Art is a broad survey of the origins and development of the various forms of artistic expression of Chinese religions. The study begins with an overview of ancient archaeology in order to identify nascent religious ideologies in various Neolithic Cultures and early Chinese historical eras including the Shang dynasty (1300-1050 BCE) and Zhou Dynasty(1000-221 BCE) up until the era of the First Emperor (221-210 BCE) Part Two treats Confucianism as a religious tradition examining its scriptures, images, temples and rituals. Adopted as the state ideology in the Han dynasty, Confucian ideas permeated society for over two thousand years. Filial piety, ethical behavior and other principles shaped the pictorial arts. Part Three considers the various schools of Daoist belief and their expression in art. The ideas of a utopian society and the pursuit of immortality characterize this religion from its earliest phase. Daoism has an elaborate pantheon and ritualistic art, as well as a secular tradition best expressed in monochrome ink painting. Part Four covers the development of Buddhist art beginning with its entry into China in the second century. Its monuments—comprised largely of cave temples carved high in the mountains along the frontiers of China and large metropolitan temples —provide evidence of its evolution including the adoption of savior cults of the Buddha of the Western Paradise, the Buddha of the Future, the rise of Ch’an (Zen) and esoteric Buddhism. In their development, these various religious traditions interacted, sharing art, architecture, iconography and rituals. By the twelfth century a stage of syncretism merged all three traditions into a popular religion. All the religions are reviving after their extirpation during the Cultural Revolution. Using historical records and artistic evidence, much of which has not been published, this study examines their individual and shared manner of worshipping the divine forces.
Constructing the Narratives of Identity and Power
Authors: Korostelina Karina V.
Published: February 2025

Twenty years ago Ukraine gained its independence and started on a path towards a free market economy and democratic governance. After four successive presidents and the Orange Revolution, the question of exactly which national model Ukraine should embrace remains an open question. Constructing the Narratives of Identity and Power provides a comprehensive outlook on Ukraine as it is presented through the views of intellectual and political elites. Based on extensive field work in Ukraine, Karina V. Korostelina describes the complex process of nation building. Despite the prevailing belief in a divide between two parts of Ukraine and an overwhelming variety of incompatible visions, Korostelina reveals seven prevailing conceptual models of Ukraine and five dominant narratives of national identity.

Constructing the Narratives of Identity and Power analyzes the practice of national self-imagination. Karina V. Korostelina puts forward a structural-functional model of national narratives that describes three major components, dualistic order, mythic narratives, and normative order, and two main functions of national narratives, the development of the meaning of national identity and the legitimization of power. Korostelina describes the differences and conflicting elements of the national narratives that constitute the contested arena of nation-building in Ukraine.
Aspects of Enlightenment
Authors: Osborne Thomas
Published: February 2025

Aspects of Enlightenment is an attempt to reconfigure the terrain of contemporary social theory. Critical of sociologistic approaches in that discipline and of vague concepts such as modernity and postmodernity, the book argues that the proper subject matter of social theory is enlightenment itself. Dismissing for the most part the conflicts in social and critical theory between realist and relativist approaches, the book argues for the merits of various limited kinds of anti-foundationalism that would guide fieldwork in specific areas of enlightenment. As a means of illustrating this approach, the book focuses on case studies that consider critical attitudes to scientific, therapeutic and aesthetic kinds of enlightenment. A key theme throughout the book is the status of the social sciences themselves with regard to the question of enlightenment, as well as with the nature of the vocation of the intellectual as the embodiment of particular kinds of critical ethos. Finally, the book in an oblique homage to the work of Michel Foucault who figures here, along with Max Weber, as an exemplar of the critical attitude to enlightenment.
The Courage to Lead
Authors: Harris James Henry
Published: February 2025

This book focuses on pastoral and lay leadership in the African American church. It deals with the internal and external issues such as the tendency toward a bifurcated mentality and practice such as the 'this is business' syndrome as well as the social issue of race and affirmative action. Ministers and laity in the black church must actively engage themselves in overcoming the inequities that are still endemic to life in urban America. Harris affirms that affirmative action policies are more important than ever in obtaining a degree of social justice.
Economics, Ecology, and the Roots of Western Faith
Authors: Gottfried Robert R.
Published: February 2025

Environmentalists have turned to Eastern religion, Deep Ecology and Native American religion for alternatives to the Western view that humans should dominate nature. In Economics, Ecology, and the Roots of Western Faith, Robert R. Gottfried persuasively demonstrates that the ancient Hebrew worldview, found in the Torah and the New Testament, is remarkably 'green.' Drawing on these insights from ancient Western thought and economic understanding of ecosystems and natural processess, Gottfried analyzes the prerequisites for maintaining or improving human welfare and ecological vitality in terms of land economics and management.
Aristotle's Criticism of Plato's Republic
Authors: Mayhew Robert
Published: February 2025

The first five chapters of the second book of Aristotle's Politics contain a series of criticisms levelled against Plato's Republic. Despite the abundance of studies that have been done on Aristotle's Politics, these chapters have for the most part been neglected; there has been no book-length study of them this century. In this important new book, Robert Mayhew fills this unfortunate gap in Aristotelian scholarship, analyzing these chapters in order to discover what they tell us about Aristotle's political philosophy. Mayhew demonstrates that in Politics II 1-5, Aristotle is presenting his views on an extremely fundamental issue: the unity of the city. Indeed, he states, almost all of Aristotle's criticisms of the Republic center on this important subject in one way or another. Only by understanding Aristotle's views on the proper unity of the city, Mayhew explains, can we adequately discover his views on the proper relationship between the individual and the city. Students and scholars of classical political philosophy will be greatly interested in this innovative book.
Lost in the Museum
Authors: Moses Nancy
Published: February 2025

Few beyond the insider realize that museums own millions of objects the public never sees. In Lost in the Museum, Nancy Moses takes the reader behind the Oemployees onlyO doors to uncover the stories buried—along with the objects—in the crypts of museums, historical societies, and archives. Moses discovers the actual birds shot, stuffed, and painted by John James Audubon, AmericaOs most beloved bird artist; a spear that abolitionist John Brown carried in his quixotic quest to free the slaves; and the skull of a prehistoric Peruvian child who died with scurvy. She takes the reader to Ker-Feal, the secret farmhouse that Albert Barnes of the Barnes Foundation filled with fabulous American antiques and that was then left untouched for more than fifty years. Weaving the stories of the object, its original owner, and the often idiosyncratic institution where the object resides, the book reveals the darkest secret of the cultural world: the precarious balance of art, culture, and politics that keep items, for decades, lost in the museum.
Forgotten Origin
Authors: Strong Steven , Strong Evan
Published: February 2025

Forgotten Origin is the third in a series of books dedicated to the first Homo sapiens: the Australian Aboriginal people. Steven Strong and Evan Strong continue in their investigation into the global impact of Aboriginal people sailing from, never to, Australia no less than 50,000 years ago, paying particular attention to the shared principles found within many Gnostic scriptures and the Dreaming. As radical as this theory may appear, the rigor applied, whether through mtDNA, Y Chromosomes, skull morphology or historical accounts, and the religious ancestry upon which this hidden history is founded, demands serious consideration. This is not their story. Steven Strong and Evan Strong make no claim to speak on behalf of anyone. They do, however, have the right to relay that which Aboriginal culture-custodians insist is true. The First Australians are unique, and in no way descended from Africans or any other race. Forgotten Origin is merely another reminder of this hidden truth.
The Legacy of Walter Rodney in Guyana and the Caribbean
Authors: Gibbons Arnold
Published: February 2025

Walter Rodney claimed developing countries were heirs to uneven development and ethnic disequilibrium, including continued forms of oppression from the capitalist countries and their own leaders. In Guyana, ethnic chauvinism persisted before and after independence from Britain. Rodney was disturbed by the inability of intellectuals to share common cause with the masses, thus ensuring that they would be unable to contribute to uplifting their talents or participate in the growth of the nation. Guyana and the Caribbean were subject to sugar and slave traffic that constituted cheap labor for the plantations and buttressed the capitalist-industrial system. A significant byproduct of that system was the master-slave relationship; a no-less iniquitous consequence was an active racism. Thus, social inequality became the heritage of Guyanese and Caribbean history. These social evils have influenced all of the social, economic, and political institutions in Guyana. Race, class, and color became the determinants of social value and how the various racial groups responded to them is both the triumph and the tragedy of Guyanese nationalism. Rodney belongs in that pantheon of philosophers whose names adorn the history of the Caribbean and elsewhere. He has sought to lift the Caribbean people from the victimization of history and the poverty of material circumstance.
Innovationsförderung und Innovationsbeschränkung in digitalen Ökosystemen
Authors: Lichtenberg Tim
Published: February 2025

Platforms have a wide range of tools and incentives to foster or restrict competition and innovation in an ecosystem. Behaviour often has an ambivalent effect on competition. The central legal challenge is to address anti-competitive facets of behaviour in a moderate and tailored manner. On the other hand, the case-by-case intervention is in a conflicting relationship with the enforceability. Using the example of data-based self-preferencing, this study examines whether and to what extent German and EU Competition Law and the EU digital market regulation (DMA) can resolve this conflict in a satisfactory manner.
Feministische und geschlechtersensible Koranexegese
Authors: El Omari Dina
Published: February 2025

Islamic feminism is an integral part of Islamic-emancipatory movements. Within its framework, feminist and gender-sensitive Qur'anic exegesis has developed into a strong theological discipline, within which a variety of considerations on hermeneutics, interpretation strategies and methods have been developed. This book not only situates Islamic feminism within the Islamic emancipatory movements using the examples of Egypt and Morocco, but also attempts to categorize it along different hermeneutics.
Endemic Fish Species in West Africa: Description, Spatial Distribution and Risk of Extinction Due to Global Change
Authors: Sadio Oumar
Published: February 2025

West Africa is crossed by several major rivers, including Niger, Senegal, Volta, and Gambia. These rivers, along with their tributaries and deltas, and the coastal zone form a complex fluvial network that supports a variety of aquatic habitats and significant biodiversity. The aquatic ecosystems of West Africa are characterized by high biodiversity and strong connections to local livelihoods. In this study, a total of 112 fish, belonging to 27 families and 19 orders, have been recorded in West African countries. This includes one elasmobranch (Raja herwigi) and 111 actinopterygians. Guinea ranks first with 34% of the species, followed by Nigeria with 19%, and Cape Verde with 15%. Siluriformes dominate with 32% of the species, followed by Cypriniformes with 19%, and Cyprinodontiformes with 15%. Mochokidae has the highest number of endemic species, followed by Cyprinidae and Nothobranchidae. A total of 12 families each have only one endemic species. Benthopelagic species dominate, followed by demersal species. Freshwater species dominate with 83% of the total, marine species account for 18%, and one species (Limbochromis robertsi) inhabits both freshwater and brackish water. Most endemic species have low vulnerability to fishing while 12% are critically endangered. More than half are at risk. This situation calls for conservation policies.
Seasonal Variations in Hematology of Birds
Authors: Kausar Razia , Anwar Zinia , Bashir Rabia , Rehan Sarmad , Murtaza Ghulam , Usman Muhammad
Published: February 2025

The seasonal variations in hematology are very important to study the health and physiology of birds. To understand health, physiology, and behavior requires a considerate knowledge of blood parameters. These blood indicators are directly correlated with a bird’s health, stress level, nutritional status, and overall fitness, which makes them important to investigate. In order to evaluate how hematologic parameters vary with the seasons of the year, between genders, age, reproductive and nutritional status, habitat elevation, metabolic rate, and parasitic or diseased conditions, blood parameters must be taken into consideration. An understanding of the typical blood constituent of endangered birds is crucial for the rehabilitation of that species or for the breeding and release of these birds. Understanding the seasonal variation in hematology can increase our ability to observe avian health and improve their conservation strategies.
Suicidal Behavior in Mania and Hypomania
Authors: Bostan Bendas Didem , Hocaoglu Cicek
Published: February 2025

Bipolar disorder is a chronic, episodic illness that can cause functional impairment and has a variable course. Compared to other psychiatric disorders, bipolar disorder is linked to a more elevated risk of suicide. The incidence of fatal suicide methods was shown to be higher in these patients compared to the general population. Severe, pure, or mixed depression episodes are most commonly linked to thoughts and behavior of suicide. However, it is less prevalent in episodes of dysphoric mania and seldom during episodes of euphoric mania or euthymia. Various factors have been studied as risk factors for suicide in bipolar disorder. These include gender, history of suicide attempts, suicidal thought, family history of suicide, mood episodes, rapid cycling illness, age of onset, attack polarity, drug use, and personality traits. Lithium therapy is known to dramatically lower rates of self-harm and suicide behavior in patients with unipolar and bipolar depression. ECT has an effect on the prevention of suicide in unipolar and bipolar depression. Identifying protective factors is as important as identifying risk factors. Adaptive coping mechanisms and social support seem to have protective effects. It is crucial to remember that treatment and a good response to treatment are protective against suicide.
Thermoelectric Properties of Superconductor Quantum Dots Hybrid Devices
Authors: Singh Chauhan Aridaman , Kumar Bhupendra , Singh Ajay
Published: February 2025

The study of supercurrent transport in hybrid superconductor quantum dot mesoscopic devices has been a prominent area of research for several decades due to its promising applications in nanoelectronics. This review provides a theoretical perspective on Josephson transport within these hybrid superconductor quantum dot systems. We begin with a concise overview of essential theoretical concepts, including Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) mean-field theory, Josephson effects, quantum dots, and Andreev bound states. Initially, we examine the Josephson and thermal transport through uncorrelated double quantum dots (single-level) arranged in a T-shaped side-coupled configuration and situated between two Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) superconducting leads, modeled using the single-impurity Anderson model’s Hamiltonian and solved via Green’s equation of motion technique. Subsequently, we review the current-phase relationship and the corresponding energy-phase relation of Andreev bound states (ABSs) for different quantum dot energy levels relative to the Fermi level and interdot-hopping parameter at absolute zero temperature. Finally, we explore the thermoelectric transport properties across the junction, analyzing the behavior of the Josephson supercurrent and quasi-particle current through the quantum dots under varying interdot-hopping, thermal biasing, and quantum dot energy level positions.
Hydroelectric Power Plants and Their Sustainability
Authors: Jeremiah Barasa Kabeyi Moses , Akanni Olanrewaju Oludolapo
Published: February 2025

Hydropower is the oldest source of renewable mechanical power and largest source of renewable electricity globally accounting for close to 17% of global electricity generation although its share of contribution has been diminishing gradually. Hydropower generation is a mature, reliable, predictable, and socially and economically competitive with high efficiencies greater than 90% in terms of water to wire conversion. There are different types of hydropower plants based on different criteria like size, application, and use of storage. Based on size they can be o micro, mini, small, or large hydropower plants, while based on storage, they can be either dam and reservoir plants or run-of-river stations. Different hydraulic turbines including the Pelton, Francis, and Propeller turbine are used in hydropower generation. Hydroelectric power plants have environmental impacts that should be considered and mitigated before development. The benefits of hydropower include low unit cost, low emissions, ease of control, and storage. However, hydro has challenges like large-land requirements for storage, soil erosion, ecosystem disturbance, and seasonal variability. It is technically feasible to combine hydropower with wind, solar, and other sources to develop a steady and affordable grid electricity mix. Hydropower plants with storage have additional benefits like flood control, water supply for industrial and domestic use, and power production for a sustainable grid in terms of flexibility and cost of power. Hydropower generally has higher initial investment cost but their long life span and lower operation and maintenance cost make hydropower competitive and sustainable option in green power generation.
The Use of Mechanical Tissue Removal Devices in Hysteroscopy
Authors: Socolov Razvan , Păvăleanu Ioana , Loredana Toma , Bogdan Toma , Butureanu Tudor , Pruteanu Andreea
Published: February 2025

The new developments in hysteroscopic surgery are increasing the advantages and decreasing the risks related to electrosurgical surgery. One of the most promising such device in the mechanical tissue removal hysteroscopic system (MTRHS), which uses simple mechanic energy to cut and aspirate intrauterine pathologies: myomas, polyps, uterine septum, retained products of conception. The advantages, when compared to the classical electrical resectoscope, are related to a minimal risk of perforation, less risk of intravasation (TURP syndrome), and faster removal. The disadvantages are pathologies that are not inside the uterine cavity, bleeding, and the need to collaborate with a pathologist because of the small fragments that are sent for examination. We critically evaluate the literature data, adding some personal experience, and conclude that the MTRHS is a promising device that could encourage young hysteroscopists to use the surgical approach.
Future Prediction through Planned Experiments
Authors: Ahmad Tanvir , Aftab Muhammad
Published: February 2025

In the recent data-driven world, the ability to predict future results using experimental data is an appreciated work. This chapter explores the concepts of predicting future outcomes from a controlled experimental process, studying both experimental design and analysis techniques for accurate predictions. A well-planned experiment is crucial for attaining reliable data to accurately represent the characteristics of the population under study. We have discussed about classical design structures as well as irregular designs, and the strengths and limitations of each. Furthermore, the well-observed experimental data is analyzed for prediction purposes. Techniques such as; regression analysis, correlation analysis, hypothesis testing and advanced machine learning techniques are used while predicting unknown statistical models. Furthermore, we have explored the implications of model overfitting on predictions and have presented solutions to improve model performance. The role of experimental design for tuning of hyperparameters for one of the machine learning techniques has also been incorporated. This chapter presents a comprehensive examination of how experimental data can be used to make future predictions. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical examples, readers will gain a sound understanding of the predictive process for reliable decision-making and policy-making in real-world scenarios.
Research Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphorrhagia after Neck, Chest, and Abdominal Surgery
Authors: Gao Yang , Cui Jianchun
Published: February 2025

Lymphatic leakage is a rare complication of neck, chest, and abdominal surgery. The occurrence of severe lymphatic leakage can lead to a series of serious consequences. For different degrees of lymphatic leakage, the treatment can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. For mild and moderate neck surgery and breast cancer axillary lymphorrhaphy, low-fat diet and locally effective compression are the key links of conservative treatment. Severe lymphatic leakage requires surgical treatment, and traditional surgical treatment is difficult, but modified lymphangiography through inguinal lymph node puncture or combined with thoracic catheter embolization has recently been proved to be effective, minimally invasive and safe.