bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La valeur des territoires au Brésil : le cas des favelas de Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Chetry Michael
Published: February 2024

Les processus de financiarisation de l’espace urbain conduisent à un intérêt croissant pour les questionnements sur la valeur des territoires. La perspective économique privilégie la valeur monétaire de l'espace, autrement dit sa valeur d’échange. Cet article, au contraire, propose une approche sociale de la valeur de l'espace qui concentre l'attention sur sa valeur d’usage. Son analyse de la valeur de l'espace à partir de plusieurs de nos enquêtes dans les favelas de Rio de Janeiro, mobilise les apports de la notion de territoire. Il en ressort que les favelas sont des territoires revêtant de multiples valeurs qui diffèrent en fonction de leurs caractéristiques, des usages et des représentations que s’en font les acteurs en présence. Cette approche par la valeur des territoires se révèle particulièrement riche pour éclairer les dynamiques de marchandisation de l'espace qui sont à l'œuvre. Le cas des favelas, perçues dans le sens commun comme étant sans valeur, met en évidence les rapports de forces autour de l’appropriation des lieux et les freins opposés à la domination capitaliste de l'espace.
« Explorer le champ des voix »
Authors: Chouraqui Floriane , Aste Maylis
Published: February 2024

Au carrefour entre études cinématographiques (MA) et géographie (FC), cet article propose une exploration des dimensions sonores du territoire de Chã das Caldeiras, au Cap-Vert, à travers les expérimentations filmiques menées par Floriane Chouraqui. En mettant l'accent sur les "voix" - humaines et non humaines - qui animent ce lieu, l'étude révèle leur rôle dans l'expression et la formation des relations sociales et spatiales au sein du territoire vécu. L'objectif est de mettre en exergue l'importance de l'écoute et de la sensibilité aux diverses expressions sonores pour prêter attention aux espaces géographiques. Comment rendre compte avec et par le film de la complexité des voix qui dessinent un territoire vécu ?
The Effect of Using Clay-CaCO3 as Filler on Tensile Strength, %Elongation, and Young's Modulus Value in Modified Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)
Authors: Alifatul Aisyah , Widjaja Tri , Ni'mah Hikmatun , Wardhono Endarto Yudho , Pahlevi Atha , Sariyunardi Efra
Published: February 2024

Plastic is an important necessity with the characteristics of being light, strong, relatively cheap, and durable. However, plastic cannot decompose in a short time so that it becomes a pollutant. The using of Poly lactic acid (PLA) is an alternative to synthetic plastics substitute such as Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) because it is degradable. However, PLA is brittle, so it requires a plasticizer in the form of additives, namely Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 200 and fillers in the form of clay and CaCO3 to improve the mechanical properties of PLA which is brittle and has poor toughness. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding additives to mechanical properties of PLA. The method used is solvent blending using chloroform as a solvent, stirring at 200 rpm for 6 hours at 30 . The research was conducted through testing the effect of the ratio of filler addition on the condition that the ratio of PLA/Additives was constant, i.e., 70%PLA/30% Additives. The resulting film is white and slightly transparent and has a smooth surface. The effect of adding additives in the form of plasticizers and fillers was tested through Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) analysis to determine the value of tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation break. The best result was obtained at a ratio of 25%CaCO3/Clay, which was increasing elongation at break 7.62%. It also indicated with best decreased percentage value of Young’s modulus, and highest crystallinity index of 39.86%. The worst value is obtained in variant of 50%CaCO3/Clay that indicated with lowest tensile strength and decreased of % elongation at break. From this study, the best variant was recommended as a laminating plastic, that does not require high tensile strength for application.
The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on the Antimicrobial and Biodegradation of Cornstarch Bioplastic
Authors: Ningtyas Rina , Nadya Shanaz , Muryeti Muryeti , Priadi Dedi , Chalid Mochamad
Published: February 2024

The development of bioplastics is currently increasing, because bioplastics are an effort to reduce landfill waste. One of the bioplastics that has good degradation ability is cornstarch. The addition of nanoparticles was carried out to improve the properties of bioplastic packaging. One example of the application of nanotechnology in food packaging is silver nanoparticles (AgNP), known as antimicrobial substances. This research was conducted to determine the effect of adding AgNP (0%, 1%, and 2%) on the antimicrobial and biodegradation of cornstarch bioplastics. Bioplastics are made by casting method. AgNP was used from the synthesis of silver nitrate (AgNO3) and trisodium citrate dihydrate (C6H5Na3O7.2H2O) as a reducing agent and stabilizer by chemical reduction method, which was then analyzed by FTIR. The results obtained showed that cornstarch bioplastic AgNP 1% has the ability to estimate the fastest degradation time among other concentrations with an addition of 103 days. Cornstarch bioplastic AgNP 2% had the best ability to inhibit bacterial growth, with antibacterial inhibition zone diameters of 11.03 mm (Staphylococcus aureus) and 10.61 mm (Escherichia coli). However, AgNP could not inhibit the mold growth of Aspergillus niger. The addition of AgNP to cornstarch bioplastics can increase the degradation capabilities and antibacterial activity of bioplastics.
Techno-Economic Study with Integrated CO2e Emission Model of Novel Pseudo Dry Gas Concept for Deepwater Gas Field with Long Tieback
Authors: Azuhan A. , Rahman A. A , Johar J. , Azmi N. , Liebana L. , Thomas L. , Sallij M. , Bhaskoro P. , Aziz S. A
Published: February 2024

Deepwater gas field development with long tieback poses flow assurance challenges due to the liquid dropout, causing high backpressure and extensive compression and pumping energy requirements, leading to high OPEX, CAPEX, and CO2 emission. A novel Pseudo Dry Gas (PDG) concept has been developed as an inline gas-liquid separator (liquid removal system) which separates liquids into a dedicated liquid line from the gas to induce hydraulically ‘dry gas’ behavior within a wet gas pipeline over the operating envelope. The work aims to demonstrate the techno-economic benefits of a field development study undertaken jointly between oil and gas operators and service companies; with particular focus on the integrated life cycle CO2 assessment showing the ‘energy intensity’ of the technology in comparison with various well-established concepts.

A widely accepted industry design software has been used to generate data for a range of various development concepts based on deepwater (2,000m of water depth) gas field data with 140km tieback. An advanced flow assurance design technique is developed to evaluate the number of PDG units required along the pipeline and to select the most optimum section to locate the PDG unit(s) for effective separation. The performance of the PDG units are predicted by linking the field data with PDG test data. The test has been conducted on a 6″ flow loop with 6″ PDG prototype and pilot scale unit, covering the operational pressure, temperature and anticipated fluid properties. The CO2 emission assessment is undertaken in accordance with ISO 14044, linking the reservoir production to the power demand of pumps and compressors when they are required to support production. The power demand is then converted into the equivalent CO2 emission based on the generation type. Finally, the carbon intensity (CO2 tonnes/ MMScf) for various development concepts is calculated by combining the accumulative production and total CO2 emissions over the field life.

The results show a significant reduction in carbon intensity for PDG concept, in excess of 75% when compared to other potential concepts. Moreover, this gain in carbon intensity reduction is accompanied by other economic benefits i.e., without loss of recoverable reserves, enhanced ability to mitigate production risks associated with long-distance subsea gas tiebacks leading to lower life cycle cost and higher Net Present Value (NPV) as well as Internal Rate of Return (IRR). These observations are the net result of changing the internal resistance curve of the gas tieback from a quadradic function to a linear function, enabling the more efficient use of downhole pressure to reduce the overall carbon intensity (CO2 tonnes/ MMScf) of upstream gas production.
An overview of synthetic approaches and the potential bioactivity of different 1,2,3-triazole hybrids
Authors: Zaghary Wafaa A. , Anwar Manal M. , El-Haggar Radwan , Syam Yasmin M. , Hashim Alaa H.
Published: February 2024

1,2,3-Triazole is considered to be the lead structure for the discovery of many drug molecules. 1,2,3-Triazole has received considerable attention in the field of drug discovery due to its remarkable widespread biological potential. This work summarizes the current synthetic pathways adopted for the synthesis of diverse analogs of 1,2,3-triazole. It also introduces an overview of the latest advances in 1,2,3-triazole hybrid models with various pharmacological activities, their chemical structures, structure–activity relationships, and mechanisms of action.
Therapeutic effectiveness of oral homeopathic remedy in management of knee osteoarthritis via attenuation of oxidative and inflammatory pathway
Authors: El Gendy Aliaa , Monir Rasha , Zikri Emad N. , Ali Maha A. , Abdel-Wahhab Khaled G. , Fouad Suzanne , Shafei Heba F.
Published: February 2024

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common prevalent condition that affects joints and causes erosion of the cartilage. Many conventional medications show evidence of short-term effectiveness. However, they are associated with numerous adverse effects.

Objective

As homeopathy is a complementary modality, thus this study aimed to explore the therapeutic effectiveness of homeopathic remedies in management of knee OA that proved efficiency in management of knee OA without health hazards.

Patients and methods

Thirty cases (25 females, five males) were complaining of bilateral grade 2 or 3 knee OA were included in the study. Each patient was taken as her/his control. One milliliter of a diluted complex of four homeopathic remedies (Arnica Montana, Ledum Palustre, Rhus Tox, and Ruta Graveolens) was taken orally by each patient for 6 weeks in ascending potency.

Results

All clinical parameters showed significant improvement after the end of therapy. Visual analog scale, number of tender points, tenderness score (TS), angle of knee flexion, heel to hip distance Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index score and Lequesne index (P≤0.05). In addition, there was significant improvement in laboratory markers as significant increase in serum enkephalin and interleukin-4 and decreasing in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (P≤0.05).

Conclusion

The study showed efficiency of four homeopathic remedies in decreasing pain, tenderness, improving knee flexion and quality of life supported with improvement in serum levels of encephalin, interleukin-4 and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in grade 2 or 3 OA patients.
Initial Learning Experience for Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy: A Surgeon’s Experience while Introducing the Navigation Technology in Pulmonary Lesion Diagnosis
Authors: Tsai Yuan-Ming , Kuo Yen-Shou , Chen Ying-Yi , Yang Cheng-Hsi , Cheng Yu-An , Huang Hsu-Kai
Published: February 2024

Background:

Diagnosing peripheral pulmonary lesions using a traditional bronchoscope is difficult. Reports on the learning experience for Veran’s SPiN electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) for the diagnosis of pulmonary lesions are limited.

Aim:

We aimed to evaluate the skills developed by trainees who underwent Veran ENB learning in a clinical setting.

Methods:

We retrospectively examined the data of patients who had undergone Veran ENB to guide instruments through the airways to a target lesion for biopsy or localization from November 2019 to March 2022.

Results:

In total, 23 patients, including 16 with solid lesions (69.6%), 4 with pure ground-glass opacity (17.4%), and 3 with mixed (13.0%) were included. The median largest diameter of the pulmonary lesions was 2.7 ± 1.8 cm, whereas the median distance from the pleural surface to the edge of the pulmonary lesion in its shortest path was 1.9 ± 1.6 cm. Most lesions in this cohort had a positive air bronchus sign (69.6%). The mean procedure time for a young thoracic surgeon was longer after 10 cases of operation (45.6 ± 13.4 vs. 33.8 ± 9.2 min, P = 0.027). There were no complications reported related to the procedure.

Conclusion:

ENB is a safe and less invasive method for tissue diagnosis or preoperative localization for patients with pulmonary lesions. However, a young thoracic surgeon in the learning process requires more time to perform ENB. This study provides basic information about the learning experience of trainees while performing the ENB procedure.
Associations of ultrasound splenic size and clinico-laboratory values in patients with Sickle Cell Anemia at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Aina Ifeoluwasemilojo , Akingbola Titilola Stella , Akinmoladun Janet Adetinuke , Ogunseyinde Ayotunde , Aina Akinsola Sunday , Oyedepo Victor Olufemi
Published: February 2024

Background/Aims:

Sickle cell anemia also known as haemoglobin SS (HbSS) is a genetic disease arising from the replacement of glutamic acid with valine at position 6 of the beta hemoglobin chain. This vaso-occlusive disease affects most of the organs in the body with the spleen commonly affected resulting in recurrent infarction. This study aims to assess the relationship between the ultrasound splenic length (LS) with the steady state packed cell volume (PCV), frequency of blood transfusion, and anthropometric parameters (weight and height) among patients with sickle cell anemia.

Materials and Methods:

This is an observational cross-sectional study with 128 consenting HbSS patients recruited. Sickle cell anemia (HbSS) patients with no crises/illness within the last 4 weeks prior to the study period were included in the study. Patient’s demographics, steady PCV and ultrasound findings of the spleen were documented into the study pro forma. Data were analyzed using the Statistical package for the Social Sciences software version 21. Mean, median, standard deviation, and Chi-square were used. A P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant and a confidence interval (CI) of 95%.

Results:

The median age for all the patients was 19.00 years with a CI of 19.06–23.2 years. For children (2–17 years), the median age was 11.00 years with a CI of 9.35–11.36 years while for the adults was 28.00 years with a CI of 27.40–31.77 years. The median steady-PCV obtained in this study was 25.0%. Adult HbSS patients with normal LS had a significant correlation with the steady PCV.

Conclusion:

Normal-sized spleen on sonography may be a pointer to the steady PCV in sickle cell anemia patients. This study, therefore, suggests the need for sonography of the spleen in HbSS patients as part of their routine follow-up investigations.
Isospectrum of non-self-adjoint almost-periodic Schrödinger operators
Authors: Wang Xueyin , You Jiangong , Zhou Qi
Published: February 2024

For non-self-adjoint almost-periodic Schrödinger operators, a criterion is given to guarantee that they have both the same spectrum and the same Lyapunov exponents with the discrete free Laplacian. As a byproduct, we show that the Moser–Pöschel argument for opening gaps may not be valid for non-self-adjoint operators.
Integral Transforms and Extended Hermite-Apostol Type Frobenius-Genocchi Polynomials
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, University of Kashmir, India, WANI SHAHID AHMAD , RIYASAT MUMTAZ ,   Department of Applied Mathematics, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Published: February 2024

The schemata for applications of the integral transforms of mathematical physics to recurrence relations, diﬀerential, integral, integro-diﬀerential equations and in the theory of special functions has been developed. The article aims to introduce and present operational representations for a new class of extended Hermite-Apostol type Frobenius-Genocchi polynomials via integral transforms. The recurrence relations and some identities involving these polynomials are established. The article concludes by establishing a determinant form and quasi-monomial properties for the Hermite-Apostol type Frobenius-Genocchi polynomials and for their extended forms.
On Graded 2-Absorbing Second Submodules of Graded Modules over Graded Commutative Rings
Authors:   Jordan University of Science and Technology, AL-ZOUBI KHALDOUN , AL-AZAIZEH MARIAM ,   The University of Jordan
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we introduce the concepts of graded 2-absorbing second and graded strongly 2-absorbing second submodules. A number of results concerning these classes of graded submodules are given.
Radiotherapy Hyperfractionated 3DIsodosezones Planning Optimization Method forLung Tumors withBED Pareto-Multiobjective Model
Authors:   PhD Engineering, MSc Physics-Mathematics, Physician. Independent Research Scientist. International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden. UniScience Global Scientific Member, Wyoming, USA, Casesnoves Francisco
Published: February 2024

3D Isodoselines and Isodosezones were presented in previous publication. Isodosezones were put out and applied on prostate tumors. In this further improvement, 3D Isodosezones are got with programming innovation with new software-engineering programming for lung cancer. BED model for radiotherapy hypofractionated treatment planning optimization is used. Interior Optimization (IO) for lung tumor BED model hyperfractionated Treatment Planning Optimization (TPO) application is further demonstrated. The implemented data was got with additional-dual constrained evolutionary algorithm for BED-LQ model (Biological Effective Dose) in this cancer type. Results for TPO with 3D IO-Graphical Optimization show a number of surfactal IO 3D Isodoselines/zones with proven accuracy-feasibility of the novelty of the technique. Programming software for surfactal-isodoselines/zones methods solutions show a series of 3D IO graphs for TPO. Applications for lung tumors radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery treatments are briefed.
Strategies and Ways to Improve Organizational Culture through Strengthening Management Knowledge, Pedagogical Competence, Work Ethic, Organizational Commitment and Work Motivation
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Inteljen Negara (STIN), Indonesia, Siregar Uli Rohana , Hermawan Andi ,   Institut Agama Islam Depok (IAID) Al – Karimiyah, Indonesia
Published: February 2024

The values and norms formed and implemented by the organization must be adhered to by employees and leaders in the organization to shape the character of employees in their daily attitudes and behavior in carrying out their respective tasks and functions to achieve organizational goals what is called Organizational Culture. Based on preliminary research, it is known that the organizational culture at PGRI Vocational Schools in Bogor Regency is relatively not optimal. Therefore, research is needed to obtain information on variables related to improving organizational culture. This research aims to carry out strategies and ways to improve organizational culture by researching the influence of the variables of Management Knowledge, Pedagogical Competency, Work Ethic, Organizational Commitment, and Work Motivation. This research uses the path analysis method to determine the influence between the variables studied and the SITOREM method for indicator analysis to obtain optimal solutions in efforts to improve Organizational Culture.
Exploring the Correlation between Students' Attitudes towards AI and Their Learning Outcomes
Authors:   Opol Community College, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, D. Bation Dr. Neilson , C. Pudan, EnP Dr. Jovertlee ,   Philippine Christian University, Manila, Philippines
Published: February 2024

This research study aims to investigate the intricate connection between students' attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the correlates of their learning outcomes. With the growing integration of AI in various educational settings, understanding how students perceive AI and how these perceptions correlate with their academic performance is of vital importance. This research employs a descriptive and correlational approach, combining surveys and learning outcomes data analysis to delve into the changing aspects of this relationship. By exploring students' attitudes toward AI, their acceptance levels, and their learning outcomes, this study seeks to provide insights that can inform educators, policymakers, and AI developers on optimizing AI's role in education for enhanced student success. Also, the findings indicate a significant relationship between students' attitudes toward AI and their learning outcomes, emphasizing the importance of considering these attitudes in understanding and predicting educational outcomes. One of the key recommendations is that institutions should consider integrating more comprehensive AI education into their curriculum to bridge the gap in actively seeking out information about AI. This proactive approach can contribute to a more informed and adaptive student body, ultimately fostering a positive and constructive environment for AI integration in education.
Considerations on Romanian Political Thought in The 19th Century
Authors:   Lecturer, Ph.D. Faculty of Legal and Economic Sciences, Constanta, Spiru Haret University from Bucharest, Romania, Postolache Mihaela
Published: February 2024

In the first half of the 19th century, Romanian political thought was strongly influenced by the significant changes that took place in Europe and by the national movements that began to emerge. The period was marked by struggles for independence and modernisation, and Romania was still under Ottoman rule, despite sporadic attempts to gain autonomy. Overall, the first half of the 19th century was a period of significant change and the emergence of ideas and movements that laid the foundations of the modern Romanian nation. Political thought during that period was marked by the struggle for autonomy, independence and modernisation, under the influence of progressive ideas circulating in Western Europe.
Portrait Of Psychological Wellbeing and Financial Satisfaction of Life Insurance Agents
Authors:   Finance and Investment Program, School of Business & Management, Petra Christian University & Jl. Siwalankerto 121-131, Surabaya, Leng Pwee , Febiola Susanto Grace ,   Apartemen Puncak Permai Tower a, Dukuh Pakis, Surabaya
Published: February 2024

This study aims to provide a detailed picture of psychological wellbeing from life insurance agents with financial satisfaction as a mediating variable. In addition, this study also wants to prove the influence of financial management which is strengthened by financial satisfaction to be able to achieve psychological wellbeing conditions. The study was conducted on 400 life insurance agents based in Surabaya. The results showed that 62.5% of insurance agents have achieved psychological wellbeing with the condition of having no debt and not facing difficulties when making decisions related to finance. Insurance agents who are disciplined in managing their finances are less likely to experience financial-related problems. This condition is then more likely to achieve financial satisfaction, which in turn will strengthen the process towards achieving financial wellbeing. Other facts found that financial knowledge and financial attitude also contribute to the creation of financial satisfaction. Crosstab analysis results show that of the 74.5% of life insurance agents who stated to achieve financial satisfaction, 69% of them had a high level of financial knowledge and 67.5% of them had a good financial attitude. Further research can be developed on life insurance agents in the main city in Indonesia by cross tabulating the origin of each respondent's insurance company to be a comprehensive input for the insurance company.
Integrating Fleet Management: Streamlining Vehicle Monitoring and Maintenance Processes
Authors:   USA, Nyati Sahil
Published: February 2024

This research paper explores the development of an integrated fleet management system designed to streamline the process of vehicle monitoring and maintenance decision-making. Focusing on the current challenges faced by fleet managers like Tim, the paper proposes a unified solution that combines fault code diagnostics, vehicle tracking, and vendor lookup into a single, efficient platform. Wireframes are included to illustrate the proposed user interface.
Evaluation of Yield Indices and Identification of Yield Responsive Genes (Gn1a and Gs3) of Selected Rice Genotypes
Authors:   Department of Biological Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria, B Yahaya , A Onu ,   Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria
Published: February 2024

This research aimed at evaluation of yield Indices and identification of yield responsive Genes (Gn1a and Gs3) of selected rice Genotypes. A total of ten rice genotypes including four improved rice (high yielding) genotypes and six local rice (landraces) genotypes obtained from Maslaha seeds limited Gusau, Zamfara State were collected. The Data was collected for plant height, tiller number, number of panicles, panicle length, panicle weight and days to 50% flowering were recorded, grain length and seed dimension was measured. The genomic DNA of the Rice accession was extracted using a standard DNA extraction Kit (Plant/Seed Miniprep kit). The PCR reaction was set using a total of 40 ul reaction mixture containing 4ul 10x dream taq green buffer, 1.0 ul of dNTPs, 2.0 ul of each primer, 0.4ul of dream taq total nucleic acid polymerase, 2ul total nucleic acid template and 28.6 ul of molecular grade water. The Data collected for grain yield attribute and seed germination was subjected to one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) using statistical analysis system (SAS Version 9.4). The results were expressed as mean + Standard Deviation (SD) of three replicates and the differences between the means were separated using Duncan’s new multiple range test (DNMRT). The result showed that significant differences exist amongst entries for plant height at maturity. Panicle length observed in this study was significantly different in all the entries with FARO67 (25.92cm) recorded the highest compared to genotype Bvfort (20.37cm) which had the lowest. PCR products revealed the presence of Gn1a and Gs3 genes in the ten rice cultivars screened. Eight rice cultivars (FARO44, FARO59, FARO67, Bvfort, Fanjim, Kamrun, Maikwalli and Jamila) have Gn1a and Gs3 gene and shows during PCR Analysis while the remaining two cultivars (FARO60 and Danruwa) have the gene but do not show during the PCR analysis. This investigation therefore, recommends that accessions like Danruwa, kamrun and FARO60 which showed desirable yield, quantitative and qualitative traits in this study should be used for further rice improvement programmes.
Лойиҳалаш мeтоди асосида ўқитишни ташкил этишда таълим модулли тизимининг тутган ўрни
Authors: Акбарова Гулхаё
Published: February 2024

Ушбу мақолада дарсни лойиҳалаш методи асосида ўқитишни ташкил этишда ўқитувчига қўйилган талаблар, педагогнинг ўргатувчилик фаолияти назарияси, унга қўйилган мақсад, дарс рeжасининг элeмeнтлари, талабалар эгаллаши лозим бўлган фаолият, шу билан биргаликда талабалар нимани ўрганиши, натижада қандай ишни бажара олиши каби масалалар илмий пeдагогик жиҳатдан таҳлил қилинган.
Terminology of salt in Ancient Greek
Authors: CURCĂ Roxana-Gabriela
Published: February 2024

This study addresses for the first time in the dedicated literature, the lexical reflexes of salt in ancient Greek, as part of an extended research project. An inventory was realized as comprehensively as possible on grammatical categories (nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs), derived from nominal compound ἁλ (ἅλς, ἁλὁς) in the initial and secondary position, emphasizing a majority of adjectives and a wide semantic spectrum (e.g. physical world, exploitation, food consumption and conservation, social and economic contexts, symbolic uses). This lexical variety indicates the crucial role of salt and sea in the development of Greek civilization.
Organizational Justice as Construct to Teachers’ Motivation at the District of Placer, Surigao del Norte
Authors: Migullas Niño T.
Published: February 2024

In any organization, unfair treatment among employees sometimes exists. It is, therefore, a worthwhile endeavour of the researcher to conduct a study about organizational justice in the Department of Education sector where this researcher is working as a teacher. This study aims to determine the organizational justice practiced by the secondary school heads/administrators in the district of Placer, Surigao Del Norte, in construct to teachers' motivation. There were 110 teacher respondents from all secondary public schools in the district of Placer Surigao Del Norte therefore universal sampling technique was employed in distributing the survey questionnaires and quantitative research design was used by the researcher. Results show that organizational justice is highly practiced by the school heads/administrators. It was found out that the teacher respondents have high intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The study revealed that the demographic profile of the teacher respondents has no significant difference in terms of their perception on the organizational justice and their motivation. However, it was found out that there is a significant degree of relationship between the organizational justice and teachers’ motivation. This study suggests that School Administrators must consistently practice Organizational Justice in order to build greater trust and commitment to improve motivation, job performance, and work ethics and diminish organizational conflicts.
Ensino de ciências por investigação: uma incursão teórico-prática nos saberes do professor dos anos iniciais
Authors: Oliveira de Brito Liliane , Fireman Elton Casado
Published: February 2024

Muito se tem debatido sobre o uso da abordagem investigativa em Ciências por professores dos anos iniciais. Neste estudo, utilizamos a pesquisa formação para investigar como professores do fundamental I de uma escola Municipal mobilizaram saberes para elaborar uma sequência de ensino investigativo-SEI. A partir da ampliação de três grupos de Saberes pontuados por Carvalho e Gil Pérez (2005): Saberes Conceituais e Metodológicos, Saberes Integradores e Saberes Pedagógicos, identificamos que esses professores, embora possuam pouca experiência com conhecimentos específicos da Ciência, de forma contextualizada mobilizam saberes que concorrem para transformar o conteúdo de Ciências em práticas investigativas. Os resultados apresentados podem contribuir com ações formativas que buscam o aprimoramento desses professores para com o ensino de Ciências.
Effect of Sputtering Bias Voltage on the Microstructure and Lead-Bismuth Eutectic Corrosion Resistance of the FeCrAlY Coating
Authors: Zhang Wei , Zhou Mingyang , Fu Yuanjie , Qiu Xi , Yang Jijun
Published: February 2024

FeCrAlY coatings deposited on the outer surface of the cladding tube by the magnetron sputtering with varying bias voltages (0 V to −500 V) were corroded at 550°C to 600°C in oxygen-saturated and oxygen-poor lead-bismuth eutectic for 500 h to 1,000 h. The increased bias voltage led to the Al content decreased and the Y content increased. The coating changed from columnar crystals to equiaxed crystals with increased bias voltage. The decreased bias voltage makes an improved corrosion resistance. The fundamental process governing the evolution of microstructure and corrosion resistance in the FeCrAlY coatings was discussed.
Influence of the Interaction of Hydrogen with the Phase Boundary of Duplex Stainless Steel on Corrosion
Authors: Zhang Houwei , Zheng Qing , Wang Dengyun , Liu Ming , Li Gang , Xu Lining , Qiao Lijie
Published: February 2024

This study simulates the behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel (DSS) in an actual service environment under hydrogen charging/releasing cycles. Electrochemical and immersion experiments are conducted to compare the pitting susceptibility and corrosion behavior of 2205 DSS under single hydrogen charging and several hydrogen charging/releasing cycles. The results reveal that under single hydrogen charging, pits preferentially initiate and propagate within the austenite phase; this finding is consistent with the results of previous studies. However, under cyclic hydrogen charging/releasing cycles, pits initiate at the phase boundary and propagate along it. Moreover, a hydrogen microprint technique is used to characterize the hydrogen enrichment sites in 2205 DSS. The results demonstrate that pits preferentially initiate at the same hydrogen enrichment sites. The study creates a schematic of hydrogen redistribution and hypothesizes that under actual service conditions, the phase boundary, rather than the austenite phase, is the primary site for pitting corrosion because of its transformation into a hydrogen enrichment site from a hydrogen trap.
Textiles on Film
Authors: Peterson Becky
Published: February 2024

The imagined worlds of the cinematic mise-en-scène are rich with textiles: fabrics drape over sets, serve as props, and develop mood and character as dress and décor. A much-needed examination of the cultural and emotional impact of textiles as mediated through cinematic technology, Textiles on Film broadens our understanding of the dynamic relationship between fabric and film.

Drawing on scholarship across multiple disciplines and exploring a wide range of films—from lesser-known avant-garde films to big-budget Hollywood productions—this book will inspire scholars and students of film, fashion, and textiles. Close readings of on-screen textiles redirect meaning to that which is often overlooked, including depictions of gender expression, behind-the-scenes labor, and architectural and bodily ornamentation. Attentive to the social nuances of fabrics from polyester to velvet, and to the physical qualities of the textiles themselves, Becky Peterson unearths new possibilities for reading media and textile cultures.
Vagrant Lives in Colonial Australasia
Authors: Coleborne Catharine
Published: February 2024

Investigating the history of vagrants in colonial Australia and New Zealand, this book provides insights into the histories and identities of marginalised peoples in the British Pacific Empire. Showing how their experiences were produced, shaped and transformed through laws and institutions, it reveals how the most vulnerable people in colonial society were regulated, marginalised and criminalised in the imperial world.

Studying the language of vagrancy prosecution, narratives of mobility and welfare, vagrant families, gender and mobility and the political, social and cultural interpretations of vagrancy, this book sets out a conceptual framework of mobility as a field of inquiry for legal and historical studies. Defining ‘mobility’ as population movement and the occupation of new social and physical space, it offers an entry point to the related histories of penal colonies and new ‘settler’ societies. It provides insights into shared histories of vagrancy across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand, and explores how different jurisdictions regulated mobility within the temporal and geographical space of the British Pacific Empire.
Online Research
Authors: Hooley Tristram , Buchanan Rachel
Published: February 2024

First published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Online Research?, this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.

This book provides a concise and accessible introduction to online research, covering ethics, surveys, focus groups, ethnographies, experiments and the gathering and analysis of naturally occurring digital/big data. It also asks how researchers should use the digital environment to communicate their research and looks forward to the future of the field, asking what the next ten years hold. Online research is rarely well served by the direct translation of onsite methods onto the internet. Rather, researchers need to reflect, adapt and redesign research as they change the mode through which they conduct their research. Featuring an updated glossary, two new chapters and comprehensive updates throughout, this new edition provides new and experienced researchers with the foundation they need to conduct online research projects
Reading Tolkien in Chinese
Authors: Reinders Eric , Driggers Taylor , Murphy Timothy S. , Behrooz Anahit , Bacchilega Cristina , Chakravorty Mayurika , Kelly Alice , Greenhill Pauline
Published: February 2024

Approaching translations of Tolkien’s works as stories in their own right, this book reads multiple Chinese translations of Tolkien’s writing to uncover the new and unique perspectives that enrich the meaning of the original texts. Exploring translations of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin and The Unfinished Tales, Eric Reinders reveals the mechanics of meaning by literally back-translating the Chinese into English to dig into the conceptual common grounds shared by religion, fantasy and translation, namely the suspension of disbelief, and questions of truth - literal, allegorical and existential. With coverage of themes such as gods and heathens, elves and ‘Men’, race, mortality and immortality, fate and doom, and language, Reinder’s journey to Chinese Middle-earth and back again drastically alters views on Tolkien’s work where even basic genre classification surrounding fantasy literature look different through the lens of Chinese literary expectations.

Invoking scholarship in Tolkien studies, fantasy theory and Religious and translations studies, this is an ambitious exercise in comparative imagination across cultures that suspends the prejudiced hierarchy of originals over translations.

Instead of approaching translations as inherently inferior to the original, or focusing exclusively on errors, this book treats the multiple Chinese translations of Tolkien as stories in their own right. The new Middle-earth that emerges from these retellings will help readers re-read the original in a new way. In asking what an “elf” is in Chinese, the study also asks: what, after all, is an elf? Just as Tolkien felt that fantasy can help us return to our daily lives with new eyes for the wonder of ordinary things, this journey into the Chinese Middle-earth and back again will change readers’ views of The Lord of the Rings, even if—especially if—they have read it many times. Even the basic genre classification—fantasy literature—looks different through the lens of Chinese literary expectations. Starting from a theoretical discussion of the intersection of religion, fantasy and translation, the themes for special focus include: gods and heathens; elves and “Men”; race; mortality and the afterlife; fate and doom; language and magic spells. The book focuses on three Chinese translations of The Lord of the Rings, three each of The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, as well as single translations of The Children of Hurin and The Unfinished Tales. Informed by current scholarship in Tolkien Studies, Fantasy theory, Religious Studies, and Translation Studies, this book is an ambitious exercise in comparative imagination across cultures.
Christian Atheism
Authors: Žižek Slavoj
Published: February 2024

If we want to be true atheists, do we have to begin with a religious edifice and undermine it from within?

Slavoj Žižek has long been a commentator on and critic of Christian theology. His preoccupation with Badiou’s concept of ‘the event’ alongside the Pauline thought of the New Testament has led to a decidedly theological turn in his thinking. Drawing on traditions and subjects as broad as Buddhist thought, dialectical materialism, political subjectivity, quantum physics, AI and chatbots, this book articulates Žižek’s idea of a religious life for the first time.

Christian Atheism is a unique insight into Žižek’s theological project and the first book-length exploration of his religious thinking. In his own words, “to become a true dialectical materialist, one should go through the Christian experience.” Crucial to his whole conception of ‘experience’ is not some kind of spiritual revelation but rather the logic of materialistic thought. This affirmation of Christian theology whilst simultaneously deconstructing it is a familiar Žižekian move, but one that holds deep-seated political, philosophical and, in the end, personal import for him.

Here is Žižek’s most extensive treatment of theology and religion to date.
Postanarchism and Critical Art Practices
Authors: Newman Saul , Topuzovski Tihomir
Published: February 2024

Engaging with contemporary debates about the political role of art in an era of total market subsumption, this book shows how artists respond to the challenges of political authoritarianism, police violence, right-wing populism, ‘post-truth’ discourse, economic inequality, pandemics, and the environmental crisis, transforming the public sphere in new and unexpected ways. Going beyond sterile debates about identity politics, diversity and representation that beset the mainstream media, university campuses and other cultural domains, the volume illustrates the ways in which artists are opening up alternative sites of contestation, occupation, and autonomous political thought and action.

Newman and Topuzovski examine here the artistic practices of multiple collectives and individuals deeply engaged with social and political activities such as Grupo de Arte Callejero (GAC) and Voina, arguing that the best way to understand these new critical discourses and practices is through an updated political theory of anarchism - or what we call postanarchism - where the insurrection against power and the politics of singularity are central. Featuring, for instance, an examination of significant movements such as Black Lives Matter, as well as its use of artistic tactics such as graffiti, graphic design and movement art, the book launches itself into a vibrant discussion of the extent to which art can produce a multiplicity of practices through the deconstruction of existing legal, political, and cultural identities.

By developing an alternative way of exploring the nexus between art and politics through the idea of postanarchism, this book bridges the gap between the two, promoting an understanding of the political role that art can play today and introduces a theory of postanarchism to a non-specialist audience of artists, activists and those generally interested in new sites and directions for radical politics.
After Elizabeth
Authors: Owens Ed
Published: February 2024

The British monarchy has been through turbulent times of late. Rocked by scandal and strife, and without it seems a clear plan for the future following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we have been left wondering: what happens next?

Nothing seems certain. Will the monarchy survive with its continuing echoes of an Imperial past? Will young people - disenchanted with the political status quo - find the ritual and practice of the monarchy quite so mesmerising as previous generations have done? What might a republican Britain look like?

Ed Owens argues that the monarchy must embrace reform and transform itself radically. No more private jets while preaching about the importance of the environment; no more secrecy obscuring royal influence in high places; and no more hangers on enjoying grace-and-favour homes. A major slimming down is essential. And it's time the family archives were opened.

All these issues will have a direct effect on the common good of the nation as the monarchy tries to reinvent itself as a modern working democracy, and endeavours to equip itself for the coming decades. Ed Owens situates this critical moment of royal transition in its historical context in order to set out a vision for monarchy that is future-proof, but which would also see the crown play an integral role in the evolution of 21st-century Britain.
The Book of Secrets
Authors: Xue Xinran
Published: February 2024

The story of a family in modern China with a history of deceit, betrayal and political intrigue, and the communist party's long shadow over them, from the Cultural Revolution to today.

Following the lives of military intelligence officer Jie and his wife Moon, The Book of Secrets weaves recently found material into a narrative that not only illuminates the shadowy world of intelligence in China, but also the emotional tragedies that political extremism inflicted on those working within.

Drawing on Jie’s own vivid biography of his youth, Xinran pieces together his trajectory as he joins the great hope of the Chinese young – the Communist Party – and becomes a loyal cadre until the late 1970s when, as a chief in the security forces, he makes a decision that will poison his family against him.

This is a totally unique behind-the-scenes account of a family torn apart by the Tiananmen Square massacre and the attempts of Jie to finally open up the Chinese system to the people, pieced together from an extraordinary archive of personal diaries and letters.
Groundbreakers
Authors: Lyons Chantal
Published: February 2024

Full of joy, pathos, warmth, integrity and intrigue.' AMY-JANE BEER

'A thrilling expedition into a wild, unruly world.' LEE SCHOFIELD

'Gently thought-provoking and beautifully written.' LEIF BERSWEDEN

'The remarkable story of Britain’s wild boar.' THE GUARDIAN

'A real page-turner.' STEPHEN MOSS

After centuries of absence, wild boar are back in Britain. What does this mean for us – and them?

Big, messy and mysterious – crossing paths with a wild boar can conjure fear and joy in equal measure. Driven to extinction seven hundred years ago, a combination of the species’ own tenacity and illegal releases from the 1980s has seen several populations of this beast of myth begin to roam English and Scottish woods once more.

With growing worry over the impacts on both people and the countryside, the boar’s right to exist in Britain has been heavily debated. Their habitat-regenerating actions benefit a host of other wildlife, yet unlike beavers, these ecosystem engineers remain unloved by many. Why is there no clamour to reintroduce them across the land? And, with the few boar in England threatened by poaching and culling, why are we not doing more to prevent their re-extinction?

In Groundbreakers, Chantal Lyons moves to the boar’s stronghold of the Forest of Dean to get up close and personal with this complex, intelligent and quirky species, and she meets with people across Britain and beyond who celebrate their presence – or want them gone. From Toulouse and Barcelona where they are growing in number and boldness, to the woods of Kent and Sussex where they are fading away again, to Inverness-shire where rewilders welcome them, join Chantal on a journey of discovery as she reveals what it might take for us to coexist with wild boar.