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Assessment of Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Achor Uchechukwu
Published: December 2023

Aim: To assess the level of some inflammatory markers in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study design: Case-controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: Obio/Akpor, Phalga and PAMEL Laboratories and Diagnostics, Port Harcourt, between August 2021- October, 2022. Methodology: A total of 148 subjects, resident in Rivers State that had received at least the first dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines and 50 subjects that were not vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines were recruited for the study. The sampling method employed a convenient simple randomized sampling method with a questionnaire distributed to all participants. Ten milliliters of whole blood were drawn from each subject into a plain bottle and allowed to clot. The serum was obtained , and used for the analysis of inflammatory markers using ELISA methods. The parameters analyzed included: tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP). GraphPad Prism version 9.04 of Apple Macintosh HD Big Sur (version 11.0) was used for statistical analysis and variation among means of parameters were considered significant at p<0.05. Results: There was significant decrease in IL-6 (p = 0.0006), TNF-α (p< 0.0001), and increase in CRP (p < 0.0001) among the vaccinated individuals when compared with the unvaccinated subjects. Comparison between the mean values at various age ranges 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 showed significant higher values in IL-6 (p = 0.01076) among 30-39 age groups, there was no significant difference in TNF-α (p = 0.4341), CRP (p = 0. 5144). The comparison of the mean values of the parameters by sex among the two groups showed significant differences in IL-6 (p=0.0036) and in CRP (P<0.0001). There was significant increase in TNF-α (p = 0.0008), IL-6 (p = 0.0004), and CRP (p <0.0001) among female participants. IL-6 and CRP correlated positively with age. Conclusion: The findings in this study suggest that COVID-19 vaccines may not be associated with inflammation. Also immunity built from the vaccine is not tied to the dosage (number of shots) or vaccine type.
CUMHURİYET DÖNEMİ TÜRK ŞİİRİNDE YOL, YOLCU VE YOLCULUK KAVRAMLARININ ÖRNEK ŞİİRLER ÜZERİNDEN TAHLİLİ
Authors: DARMANCI Emre
Published: December 2023

Çalışmanın muhtevası, Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk şiirini kapsamaktadır. Amacı, dönemdeki şairlerden hareketle yol, yolcu ve yolculuk kavramının şiire yansımasını irdelemektir. Cumhuriyet Dönemi boyunca eser veren şairlerin pek çoğu yol ve yolculuğa dair şiirler yazmıştır. Buna karşın hâlihazırda bu temanın literatürde az rastlanan bir durum olması ise çalışmanın önemini ifade etmektedir.

Araştırmamız nitel yönteme uygun olarak yapılandırılmıştır. Öncelikle döneme ait bu temayı işleyen şiirler taranıp derlenmiştir. Farklı sosyokültürel çevreden şairlerin yol, yolcu ve yolculuk kavramına şiirlerinde yer verdiği tespit edilmiştir. Kavramların içerdiği muhteva kapsamlı olduğundan makalenin içeriği, şiirlerinde yol, yolcu ve yolculuk kavramını hassaten seçen şairlerden altısını dâhil ederek sınırlandırılmıştır Yol, yolcu ve yolculuk kavramını özgün bir şekilde eserlerinde yer vermeleri ve seçilen şairlerin dönemin ruhunu yansıtan bir çeşitlilik göstermesi, bu çalışmanın temelini teşkil etmektedir.
Storytelling - Intervention method for children affected by war trauma
Authors: Barbaroș Tatiana , Anghel Iolanda-Maria
Published: December 2023

The war in Ukraine is the largest humanitarian crisis that Europe has faced in recent years, and our country, Romania, was directly involved in managing the situation created by the refuge of millions of Ukrainians (in particular, mothers and children) who left the country at the beginning of the armed conflict. This type of conflict has had a strong negative impact on children, especially Ukrainian children, and the thus generated trauma can affect the development of self-identity, of spirituality or of the world perspective due to its influence on cognitive processes involving the development of trust, intimacy, control, security, and power. Through our case study we capture the psychological effects of war on children, and the technique „ storytelling” as an effective method of intervention in treating war trauma in children.
Universidad Técnica Nacional inicia proceso de autoevaluación con fines de acreditación ante el SINAES para ocho carreras en el 2023
Authors: Gutiérrez Rosales Stephanie
Published: December 2023

La UTN ha venido trabajando en la acreditación de sus carreras ante SINAES desde el año 2018, cumpliendo con lo establecido en la Ley Orgánica N.º 8638, donde se indica que la Universidad Técnica Nacional tiene el compromiso de brindar una educación técnica superior de calidad y, de la mano con la misión universitaria, que busca contribuir a la equidad de oportunidades y la transformación integral de nuestro país. Para este año el proceso de autoevaluación con fines de acreditación corresponderá a ocho carreras distribuidas tanto en la Sede Central como en las Sedes Regionales de la Institución, a saber: Enseñanza de la Especialidad Técnica, Mediación Pedagógica, Ingeniería en Manejo del Recurso Hídrico, Ingeniería Electromecánica, Ingeniería en Sistemas de Producción Animal, Ingeniería en Ciencias Forestales y Vida Silvestre, Ingeniería en Acuicultura e Ingeniería Agronómica. Con el fin de fortalecer la cultura de mejora continua de las carreras y áreas que tendrán un rol fundamental en este proceso, la Dirección de Evaluación Académica realizó un encuentro en la Sede de Atenas el viernes 27 de enero entre las Vicerrectorías Académicas, Decanaturas y Carreras que comenzarán su autoevaluación a la luz del modelo SINAES, de forma que se visibilizarán los procesos académicos, sus interacciones y su impacto en la calidad.
Decano de la Sede de Atenas capacitó a productores sobre medición de metano en rumiantes
Authors: Gutiérrez Rosales Stephanie
Published: December 2023

El señor Eduardo Barrantes, decano de la Sede de Atenas, impartió la conferencia sobre Métrica aplicada a la medición de metano en rumiantes en Costa Rica y opciones de mejora en Sistemas Productivos, en el marco del taller nacional sobre ¨Mejora en la cuantificación y optimización de la emisión de metano en el sector ganadero de Costa Rica¨ realizado en San José, Costa Rica, del 11 al 12 de mayo de 2023. El taller estuvo organizado por la FAO en el marco del proyecto EP/INT/431/UEP sobre "Creación de un ambiente favorable para mejorar la ambición y acción climática a través del desarrollo de capacidad institucionales" financiado por la Coalición Clima y Aire Limpio (CCAC). La FAO colabora con el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica (MAG) y el Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) y otros socios, para la implementación de este proyecto.
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Oil Refining Industry Output in Nigeria.
Authors: Agbola Abimbola Makanjuola , Awujola Assoc. Prof. Abayomi , Ezie Dr. Obumneke
Published: December 2023

Nigeria runs a single-product economy where the major source of revenue for the country is crude oil exploration and exportation. The economy has over the years relied heavily on crude oil export for government revenues and its foreign exchange earnings. This dependence on the oil sector has had both salutary and deleterious impacts. Oil production crashed by vandalism and militant attacks in the Niger Delta, resulting in underperformance of the oil sector leading to poverty and a lack of infrastructural development across multiple sectors of the economy. This is why this paper seeks to investigate the impact of four key selected macroeconomic variables on Nigeria’s oil refining industry output. Autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) was adopted for data analysis. ADF Unit root tests revealed mixed order of integration while Co-integration Bounds test revealed the existence of long-run relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Findings revealed that there is a long-run relationship among the variables and all the variables have a positive relationship with oil refining industry output. The probability values indicate that Interest rate (INTR), Exchange rate (EXCR) and Net export (NEXP) do not have significant impact on oil refining industry output while Government capital expenditure (GCEXP) has significant impact on oil refining industry output. The paper recommends that favourable interest rate should be maintained, government should stabilize exchange rate and prioritize strategic investments in infrastructure development.
Natural Gas Consumption and Price Stability in Top Gas-Producing Countries in Africa
Authors: Nwatu Victor Okechukwu , Nteegah Alwell , Dosumu Adewale
Published: December 2023

This study investigated the effects of natural gas consumption on price level in top gas producing countries in Africa namely; Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Gabon, Libya and Nigeria. Natural gas consumption was measured in terms of natural gas used/utilized in the countries domestic economy, price of natural gas and motor gasoline energy consumption of the countries while price level was captured in term of consumer price index (CPI) also of the countries of interest. The Panel Autoregressive and Distributed Lag (PARDL) was used to analyse data sourced after descriptive statistics and panel unit root tests. The results revealed that natural gas consumption had positive and substantial influence on consumer price index or inflation. Natural gas price had negative but insignificant effect on price level while motor gasoline energy consumption had negative and substantial effect on price level (consumer price index) in the top-gas producing African countries. The result also shows that a long run relationship existed between natural gas consumption and price level in the top-gas producing countries in Africa. Based on these results/findings, the study recommended policies that will enhance a stable natural price and domestic refining and consumption of motor gasoline energy in order to stabilize price level in Africa especially the gas producing countries.
FNN 2019 Neurocirugía Funcional y Neuromodulación para el tratamiento de la Espasticidad Refractaria.
Authors: Andreani Juan Carlos
Published: December 2023

FNN 2019 Neurocirugía Funcional y Neuromodulación para el tratamiento de la Espasticidad Refractaria.
XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Dolor (FEDELAT).
Authors: Piedimonte Fabián
Published: December 2023

Durante los días 6 al 9 de noviembre se realizó, en la ciudad de México, el XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Dolor de la Federación Latinoamericana de Dolor (FEDELAT) en conjunto con la XVII Reunión Iberoamericana de Dolor (RIAD), ambas en el marco de la XXIX Edición del Congreso Internacional de Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos de la Asociación Mexicana para el Estudio y Tratamiento del Dolor (AMETD).
El bejarano convento de san Francisco. Esbozo histórico
Authors: Marcos Casquero Manuel-Antonio
Published: December 2023

A complete study of the Franciscan convent of Béjar (Salamanca) does not exist but only small partial and fragmentary articles (never exceeding three pages). This work attempts a complete outline of its history, relying mainly on ancient sources, which, moreover, provide very little data. Only the work of Brother Ioseph of Santa Cruz records some meager information about the foundation. From very early on, the convent was under the tutelage of the ducal house of Béjar (of the Zúñiga). It initially belonged to the Franciscan province of Santiago, later passing to that of San Miguel after it was divided in two. The ducal interference in the convent and the successive improvements financed by the Zúñiga family are analyzed, including the construction (1599) of the still-existing cloister. Reference is made to the confraternities based in the convent, the festivals related to it, the construction of a new transept (1730), the devastating fire (1750), the alienation of the convent with the «Desamortización de Mendizábal» (1835), its progressive ruin, acquisition by the City Council and the various uses to which the building was dedicated until the present day.
Un documento inédito sobre los herederos de Juan Guas y las cuentas para la construcción del monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes en Toledo
Authors: Valseca Castillo Ana
Published: December 2023

The document that is presented today contributes new knowledge regarding the history of the construction of the monastery of San Juan de los Reyes and the Franciscan Order in Toledo. It permits us to draw closer to a knowledgeable understanding of the main motivations and vicissitudes that occurred during the beginning of this Franciscan institution in the city, as well as the analysis of certain questions about its construction, and the men who promoted, designed, and built it.
Franciscanos e muçulmanos no Malabar quinhentista: dos combates pela fé à preservação da memória na cronística franciscana
Authors: Souza de Faria Patricia
Published: December 2023

The aim of this article is to analyze the relations between Franciscans and Muslims in Malabar, in the context of the political-military conflicts that characterized the end of the 16th century, more specifically during the wars between the Portuguese and a group of Muslims from that region. Based on the full trial records of the Goa Inquisition, this article initially presents a case study of Friar Antônio da Trindade, a Franciscan who crossed political and religious borders in Malabar. Then, it compares the way in which the relations between Franciscans and Muslims in 16th century Malabar were inscribed in different sources: in the inquisitorial sources, in the Jornada do Arcebispo and in 17th and 18th century Franciscan chronicles. When comparing different chronicles about the relations between Franciscans and Muslims in 16th century Malabar, references to torture and martyrdom experienced by the friars predominate as well as allusions to the challenges of preserving the memory around the struggles for faith carried out by the Franciscans in that region.
Franciscanos nas ilhas da Indonésia: da Idade Média ao século XVII
Authors: Teixeira Vitor , Wijaya Daya Negri
Published: December 2023

This article offers an overview of the Franciscan work in the «Archipelago», that is, in present-day Indonesia. The chronology covers between Late Middle Ages and 1641 and the Portuguese abandonment of the port of Malacca (present-day Malaysia), the fundamental platform that defined the entire Portuguese presence in Southeast Asia, particularly in present-day Indonesia. Without forgetting to point out something of the Franciscan presence in the region after the Dutch conquest of Malacca, it intends to articulate the the attempt to spread Christianity in the Archipelago and the Franciscan missions on islands such as Sumatra, Java, Celebes, in the Moluccas and Timor, Flores and Solor. More than evaluating the successes or failures of the mission, the principal objective of the order, it is also essential to clarify the role of the Friars Minor in the knowledge of these islands since the Middle Ages, when they were pioneers in their exploration and travel reports and journeys in search of other stopovers, such as China.
El Hospital del Señor del Milagro, Salta (Argentina), 1848-1864
Authors: Quinteros Víctor Enrique
Published: December 2023

El objetivo del presente artículo es abordar la historia de los primeros años de funcionamiento del Hospital del Señor del Milagro de la ciudad de Salta (1848-1864) a fin de analizar las características que por entonces revistió esta institución, los agentes que en ella intervinieron y sus prácticas y representaciones relacionadas al cuidado de los enfermos. El estudio de estas variables nos permitirá aproximarnos a algunas de las particularidades del proceso de secularización en el espacio salteño y a las relaciones que se entablaron entre el poder civil y el eclesiástico en la configuración de una institución de ayuda social a mediados del siglo XIX. Sostenemos que los principios y los agentes religiosos desempeñaron un papel clave en la conformación del Estado provincial salteño y de que supieron articularse con los incipientes proyectos de modernización que se ciñeron sobre algunas instituciones decimonónicas.
palín del Guadalafquén (Valdivia)
Authors: Urbina Simon , Adán Leonor , Alvarado Margarita
Published: December 2023

Este trabajo plantea reflexiones sobre el asentamiento mapuche-huilliche existente en el Guadalafquén, donde en el verano de 1552 se fundaría la ciudad de Valdivia. La valoración de información etnográfica, testimonios documentales y evidencias arqueológicas indica que el núcleo urbano fue establecido sobre un asentamiento indígena compuesto de un sector habitacional y otro adyacente de índole congregacional o “de junta” sobre el cual se trazó la plaza mayor y solares iniciales. Dicha configuración espacial -en asociación con las condiciones topográficas, demográficas e hidrológicas del área-, determinó un tipo de urbanismo anclado en aspectos humanos, materiales y geopolíticos preexistentes. Indicios en el debate público reciente han asumido ciertos los atributos culturales de este tipo de asentamientos dentro y bajo la ciudad que debieran contribuir a un reconocimiento de los derechos territoriales de las poblaciones indígenas.
Pensar las acequias: materialidad y usos de la red de canales urbanos de San Juan de la Frontera entre los siglos XVII y XIX
Authors: Igareta Ana , Chechi Florencia
Published: December 2023

Diversas investigaciones arqueológicas han analizado el uso de acequias para riego por parte de las poblaciones locales de Cuyo en tiempos prehispánicos y relevado sus principales rasgos constructivos. Sin embargo, son escasos los trabajos que se ocuparon de explorar cuáles fueron las características físicas del sistema de acequias urbanas que se desarrolló en las ciudades fundadas en la región a mediados del siglo XVI. En el caso de la ciudad de San Juan, no existen antecedentes que hayan indagado en el tema desde una perspectiva arqueológica o que hayan avanzado en estimar qué otros usos tuvo dicho sistema cuya función propuesta fue la provisión de agua para riego y consumo. El presente trabajo buscó reunir y sistematizar los datos proporcionados por fuentes históricas que contribuyan a una caracterización de las acequias a la vez que indagar cómo tales canales fueron utilizados para otras prácticas domésticas entre los siglos XVII y XIX. Los primeros registros obtenidos, así como el cruce de información referida a otras ciudades de la región, permitieron proponer que la red de canales que regó las huertas urbanas de San Juan desde el periodo colonial fue un sistema de trazado más irregular y desordenado de lo que se había estimado con anterioridad, y que fue utilizado para el descarte de residuos de diversos tipos, hecho que impactó de diversas formas en la materialidad del tejido urbano.
Nuevos aportes a la arqueología urbana de la ciudad de Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina. Excavaciones en el sitio de la Casa del Brigadier López
Authors: Cocco Gabriel
Published: December 2023

Se presentan los resultados de las excavaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en la casa donde vivió el Brigadier Estanislao López, un caudillo santafesino. Los trabajos se desarrollaron en el marco de un proyecto de investigación del Museo Etnográfico y Colonial sobre arqueología histórica del período colonial y en el contexto de una obra pública de restauración de esta vivienda que en 1942 fue declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional por su valor histórico y arquitectónico. Las excavaciones se llevaron a cabo con el fin de estudiar las diferentes etapas de ocupación del solar que ocupa la casa, teniendo en cuenta que desde el traslado de la ciudad al actual emplazamiento en 1660, fue ocupado por una serie de edificaciones destinadas a alojar dependencias de servicio y viviendas de personas esclavizadas de la Orden de la Merced hasta 1792, posteriormente el terreno quedó desocupado y fue utilizado como basurero hasta que Manuel Rodríguez lo compró y en la segunda década del 1800 construyó una vivienda donde vivió el Brigadier López con su familia. Las excavaciones arqueológicas se realizaron en dos habitaciones de la casa, donde se hallaron rellenos producto del descarte de basura de la época de los mercedarios y de momentos anteriores a la construcción de la actual vivienda. Durante las excavaciones se relevaron y analizaron elementos constructivos de tierra cruda (tapia) de la Casa del Brigadier y fueron asociados a los contextos arqueológicos.
Análise da produção acadêmica (2016-2022) sobre documentação pedagógica na educação infantil e a visibilidade das culturas infantis
Authors: Izidro dos Anjos Cleriston , Aparecida de Araujo Luciana , Estanislau dos Santos Solange
Published: December 2023

Este texto apresenta uma revisão de literatura sobre documentação pedagógica na Educação Infantil no período de 2016-2022. O objetivo principal foi analisar como essa temática está sendo abordada nos estudos brasileiros e qual tem sido a periodicidade dessa discussão. Tomamos como ponto de partida a ideia de que a partir de Pedagogias das Infâncias baseadas na escuta, na participação, nas relações das crianças entre elas e com adultos/as, estão sendo construídos instrumentos de observação, registro e reflexão em torno das produções infantis e dos processos de construção do conhecimento coletivo e individual. Estamos num movimento intenso de desconstrução de velhas práticas engessadas e mecânicas que pouco diziam sobre os processos sofisticados de produção das culturas infantis e de construção de significados pelas crianças, por isso o debate sobre documentação pedagógica torna-se tão necessário e urgente ao reafirmar a necessidade de visibilizar as produções das culturas infantis.
Theandric and Triune: John Owen and Christological Agency
Authors: Kieser Ty
Published: December 2023

Describing Jesus as an “agent” of divine actions, or as one who possesses human “agency,” is commonplace in christological discussions. Yet these discussions often wade in a shallow understanding of the terms’ meanings and the theological implications of such claims. For example, while many theologians who are committed to the definition of Chalcedon consider Jesus one agent, we might ask if this implies that the triune God comprises “three agents?” Or, if Christ possesses “singular agency,” how are his divinity and humanity operative in his actions?

In response, this work draws from the theology of John Owen and advancements in philosophy of action in order to offer an account of divine and human agency in christological action from within the Reformed tradition. It provides clarity to the christological and trinitarian uses of the language of “agent/agency” in Christ and attends to the theological (esp. trinitarian) entailments therein. While at first glance there may appear to be internal inconsistencies with accounts that subscribe to classical trinitarianism and Reformed Christological agency, this book argues that Owen helps us recover an understanding of christological agency that is internally coherent and theologically prudent. As such the Reformed tradition can articulate Christological “agency” in a way that is coherent with the testimony of Scripture, the ecumenical councils, and classical trinitarianism while contributing to contemporary theological discussions. The case not only provides terminological clarity and theological coherence, but also inclines Christians to appreciate the trinitarian love of God in Christ’s action and the human sympathy of Christ for his people.
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Authors: Egginton William
Published: December 2023

Alejandro Jodorowsky is a force of nature. At 90 years old he is still making films and is a cultural phenomenon who has influenced other artists as disparate as John Waters and Yoko Ono. Although his body of work has long been considered disjointed and random, William Egginton claims that Jodorowsky’s writings, his comics, his theatre work and mime, his status as a guru and his remarkable failed attempt to make the film version of Dune, along with the therapeutic practice he calls psychomagic can all be tied together to form the philosophical programme that underpins his films.

Incorporating surrealism and thinkers including Lacan, Bataille and Bachelard into his interpretation of Jodorowsky's work, Egginton shows how his diverse films are connected by interpretive practices similar to Lacanian psychoanalysis. Using case studies of Jodorowsky's cult films, El Topo, Fando y Lis and Holy Mountain and more, this book provides a unique perspective on a filmmaker whose work has been notoriously difficult to analyse.
She City
Authors: Kalms Nicole
Published: December 2023

Rooted in feminist political thought, She City illuminates how gender shapes our urban spaces and city design. Through three sections: 'Resisting Sexist Cities', 'Designing Feminist Cities', and 'Prioritizing Safer Cities', Kalms examines barriers to women's public participation and focuses on the practical strategies, policies and actions to overcome them.

Addressing significant themes such as violence against women and gender-sensitive design, She City not only provides direction for practitioners but also inspires confidence to pursue new paths towards women-centered urban environments. This book is an essential resource for architects, urban designers, planners and the plethora of built environment specialists committed to building cities that truly meet the diverse needs of women and girls.

Building on the foundations in the feminist politics of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Nicole Kalms develops a current understanding of the challenges faced by women in cities to outline how sex and gender shape both the practicalities of designing cities and the gendered experiences of those living within them. Developed through three related sections including – ‘resisting sexist cities’, ‘designing feminist cites’ and ‘prioritizing safer cities’ – Kalms outlines women-centre approaches for more equitable cities with each examining current practice for advancing women’s rights and needs in cities and communities. In each chapter Kalms addresses a critical issue related to women’s participation in public space and discusses feminist-focused approaches for change within that subject area. Kalms focuses on the practical strategies, policies and actions that can elevate women and their divergent needs in cities. The book, therefore, maps out the vast sphere of influence where designers can practically exert influence towards creating a more equitable world for women and girls and is an essential resource for architects, urban designers, planners, and the plethora of built environment specialists who contribute to making cities and communities. She City critiques that initiation and integrated of women-centred approaches to urban planning and policy across government, practice and communities for maximum benefit to women and girls. Encompassing themes such as crime prevention through design, planning policy, violence against women and gender-sensitive design this book will provide direction to practitioners and the confidence to accelerate new directions for women-centred cities.
Thomas Garnett
Authors: Fox Robert
Published: December 2023

Thomas Garnett was a man of science and physician whose career took him from rural obscurity in 18th-century Westmorland to metropolitan prominence as the first professor of natural philosophy and chemistry at the newly founded Royal Institution in London in 1799. His rise to the summit of British science was far from straightforward, but is brought to life in vivid detail by Robert Fox.

Fox gives an engrossing and moving account of the trials, triumphs, and tragedies of Garnett’s life, exploring his disputes with established doctors concerning the medicinal virtues of mineral waters, his involvement in the contested politics surrounding the creation of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and his premature death. In doing so, Fox deftly shows how Garnett’s life can illuminate a wide canvas of the social history of British science and medicine in the crucial period of early industrialisation.
Design and the Vernacular
Authors: Memmott Paul , Ting John , O’Rourke Tim , Vellinga Marcel
Published: December 2023

Design and the Vernacular explores the intersection between vernacular architecture, local cultures, and modernity and globalization.  Focussing on the vast and diverse global region of Australasia and Oceania, it examines the relevance and role of vernacular architecture to contemporary urban planning and architectural design, placing this against a contextual background of rapid political, economic, technological, social and environmental changes including globalization, exchanges of people, finance, material culture, and digital technologies.

Sixteen chapters by architects designers and theorists, including Indigenous writers, explore key questions about the agency of vernacular architecture in shaping contemporary building and design practice.  These questions include: How have Indigenous and First Nations building traditions shaped modern building practices?  What can the study of vernacular architecture contribute to debates about sustainable development? And how has vernacular architecture been used to argue for postcolonial modernisation and nation-building and what has been the effect on heritage and conservation?

Such questions provide valuable case studies and lessons for architecture in other global regions -- and challenge assumptions about vernacular architecture being anachronistic and static, instead demonstrating how it can shape contemporary architecture, nation building and cultural identities.
Biblical Wisdom and the Victorian Literary Imagination
Authors: Dyck Denae
Published: December 2023

Examining the creative thought that arose in response to nineteenth-century religious controversies, this book also shows that the pressures exerted by historical methods of biblical scholarship prompted a range of writers to undertake an imaginative recovery of wisdom literature.

During the Victorian period, new approaches to the interpretation of sacred texts led to a widespread re-evaluation of Christian discourse; however, what resulted from these findings was not the death of God but the revision of particular master narratives. Using a series of case studies, it demonstrates that Victorian intellectuals from a variety of belief positions used wisdom literature to reframe their experiences of doubt and uncertainty, focusing on Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George MacDonald, George Eliot, John Ruskin, and Olive Schreiner. In doing so, it contributes to the reassessment of historical and contemporary narratives of secularization by calling attention to an important strain of Victorian religious discourse that has often been eclipsed or overshadowed by a focus on prophecy.
Screamfeeder’s Kitten Licks
Authors: Green Ben , Rogers Ian
Published: December 2023

Released in 1996, Kitten Licks catapulted Brisbane indie-rock three-piece Screamfeeder into the ’90s alternative-rock boom alongside Powderfinger, silverchair, You Am I and Regurgitator. International tours, regular festival shows, and TV appearances followed. And yet, commercial success for Screamfeeder was comparatively short-lived. By the end of the decade, the band’s outlook was bleak: at a career standstill and unable to record under their own name. This is the story of how Kitten Licks was made, how it was swept up into ’90s mythology and what the journey tells us about the fickle nature of music production in Australia, namely: how to survive it.
The Causes of War
Authors: Gillespie Alexander
Published: December 2023

This is the fifth volume in a series that tracks the causes of war. The series began at 3000 BCE. This volume covers the years 1800 to 1850. The causes of war in this volume show clear differences from the earlier volumes. As justifications around religion and dynasty fall away, those of politics, both between and within countries come to the fore. Imperialism and colonial reach expand, as the world begins to globalise. New nations are formed, traditional structures disintegrate and the first meaningful attempts at creating a stable global order are undertaken and then struggle to survive. For the first time in this series, many of the causes of war between 1800 and 1850 begin to appear familiar to the contemporary world.
The Real College Debt Crisis
Authors: Elliott   III William , Lewis Melinda K.
Published: December 2023

Is it still worth it for low-income students to attend college, given the debt incurred? This book provides a new framework for evaluating the financial aid system in America, positing that aid must not only allow access to higher education, but also help students succeed in college and facilitate their financial health post-college.

Higher education plays a critical role in the economy and society of the United States, creating a ladder of economic opportunity for American children, especially for those in poverty. Unfortunately, higher education today increasingly reinforces patterns of relative privilege, particularly as students without the benefit of affluent parents rely more and more on student loans to finance college access. This book presents penetrating new information about the fiscal realities of the current debt-based college loan system and raises tough questions about the extent to which student loans can be a viable way to facilitate equitable access to higher education.

The book opens with relevant parts of the life stories of two students―one who grew up poor and had to take on high amounts of student debt, and another whose family could offer financial help at critical times. These real-life examples provide invaluable insight into the student debt problem and help make the complex data more understandable. A wide range of readers―from scholars of poverty, social policy, and educational equality to policymakers to practitioners in the fields of student financial aid and financial planning―will find the information in this text invaluable.
Religion and the State
Authors: Merriman Scott A.
Published: December 2023

This timely and authoritative resource combines both topical and country-by-country coverage to help readers understand the coexistence of church and state in nations around the world today.

At a time when faith-based groups have become more politically active in the United States, and with religious conflicts at the epicenter of many of the world's most dangerous hotspots, Religion and the State: An International Analysis of Roles and Relationships could not be more welcomed or timely. Country by country, faith by faith, it unravels the historic underpinnings and long-range effects of the relationship between religious principles and the operations of government in its many guises worldwide.

The work combines topical essays on significant developments in the confluence of religion and law throughout the world with short descriptions of each countries' current treatment of religion. Readers can investigate specific nations, compare situations across nations, and explore key issues in the pervasive, often controversial relationship between religion and government.
The Rising Costs of Higher Education
Authors: Thelin John R.
Published: December 2023

Providing a clear, logical guide to an illogical topic, this book provides an easy-to-understand guide for anyone who wants to successfully navigate the labyrinth of going to college—and paying for the experience.

100 years ago, college tuition at prestigious Ivy League colleges such as Harvard and Brown was about $130 per year. Even when adjusted for inflation, today's cost of higher education has increased dramatically—to the point where a college education is shifting further out of reach for many Americans. This book explains the essential concepts in the debate regarding the staggering costs of higher education, supplying ten original essays by higher education policy experts, a lively historical narrative that provides context to current issues, and systematic guides to finding additional sources of information on the subject.

Written from a historian's point of view, The Rising Costs of Higher Education: A Reference Handbook explains the economics of higher education in a manner that encourages readers to participate in the discussion on how to control ever-increasing tuition costs. Both college-bound students and parents will come to appreciate how complicated the problem of paying for college is, and grasp the crucial differences between "cost" and "price" in the specific economics of colleges and universities.
Running the Border Gauntlet
Authors: French Laurence Armand
Published: December 2023

This concise and cogent history of the Mexico/U.S. border conflict analyzes the acts that led to the current U.S. policy and its effects on immigration.

Although immigration and the U.S./Mexico border are perennial election issues, few Americans are aware of the long history of racial, political, religious, and class conflict that have resulted in America's contentious immigration policies. Running the Border Gauntlet traces this complex history, examining events that eventually led to the forceful annexation of the majority of Mexico under the pretense of Manifest Destiny and that contribute to tensions between the two nations today.

The story begins with religious discord between Protestants and Catholics and continues through the development of an economy based on slave labor, the annexation of Texas, the Mexican Revolution, the Bracero Program, NAFTA, and the "war on drugs." Among other revelations, the book challenges the long-held myths of the Texas revolution and the heroic role of the Texas Rangers and documents a continuing disregard for the welfare of indigenous populations. Drawing on all that went before, it explains not only the how and why of current U.S. immigration policy, but also its often-devastating effects on migrant workers.
Sexual Health
Authors: Newton David E.
Published: December 2023

Sexual Health provides teenagers with a comprehensive review of common problems related to sexual health, offering suggestions and resources for understanding and working through those issues.

What are the major types of sexually transmitted diseases and how are they contracted and treated? How effective are different types of contraception? How do you recognize the stages of puberty? The defining feelings of sexual orientation? This candid, authoritative handbook is designed to serve young people as a reliable, enlightening source of answers to questions like these as they navigate the often confusing transition from adolescence to physical maturity.

In addition to being a go-to resource on common problems related to sexual health, this welcomed volume considers a number of related issues and controversies, including sex education, the “morning after” pill, condoms in schools, and more. It also includes information on various organizations that have an interest in adolescent sexual health, as well as wide range of additional resources in print and online.
Spiro Agnew and the Rise of the Republican Right
Authors: Coffey Justin P.
Published: December 2023

The narrative of Spiro Agnew’s rise and fall has never been fully told. This compelling book tells the story of one of the most controversial, high-level politicians of recent American history and explains the importance of Agnew’s life and career.

Too often overlooked by students of modern conservatism, Spiro T. Agnew’s political career mirrored the transformation of the Republicans from a "big tent" party to a narrower, more conservative, and ideologically purer one in the 1960s and 1970s. Spiro Agnew and the Rise of the Republican Right traces Agnew’s life and career and shows how Agnew was a key figure in American politics—and documents how a powerful politician who looked to be headed to the presidency ended up having to resign from the office of the vice president in shame and fade into the shadows of political history.

This political biography examines how Spiro Agnew’s ideological transformation from a moderate liberal to a conservative spearheaded the rise of the Republican Right. Author Justin P. Coffey, PhD, explores the political, social, and racial aspects of Agnew’s career and how he both influenced and was himself shaped by each of these parameters. This book offers an unprecedented study of Agnew’s legacy in the present-day context, providing information suited for any reader interested in history or politics and filling a void in the scholarship of the rise of the conservative movement.
Splendors Of Latin Cinema
Authors: Hernandez-Rodriguez R.
Published: December 2023

This insightful account analyzes and provides context for the films and careers of directors who have made Latin American film an important force in Hollywood and in world cinema. In this insightful account, R. Hernandez-Rodriguez analyzes some of the most important, fascinating, and popular films to come out of Latin America in the last three decades, connecting them to a long tradition of filmmaking that goes back to the beginning of the 20th century. Directors Alejandro Inarritu, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron, and Lucretia Martel and director/screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga have given cause for critics and public alike to praise a new golden age of Latin American cinema. Splendors of Latin Cinema probes deeply into their films, but also looks back at the two most important previous moments of this cinema: the experimental films of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the stage-setting movies from the 1940s and 1950s. It discusses films, directors, and stars from Spain (as a continuing influence), Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile that have contributed to one of the most interesting aspects of world cinema.
The Sporting Life
Authors: Anderson Nancy Fix
Published: December 2023

This lively and intriguing study looks at the way sports both reflected and shaped Victorian society.

Just as our own games have a lot to say about modern American culture, so sports are a prism through which we can gain valuable insights into Victorian society. The Sporting Life: Victorian Sports and Games is an engaging and perceptive account of how sport developed during Britain's heyday, who played (and who wasn't allowed to play), and what it all conveys about gender, race, imperialism, and national pride.

Drawing extensively on 19th-century writings, The Sporting Life begins with a survey of sports in pre-Victorian England and the impact of industrialism in the early 19th century. We read of the effects of evangelicalism and utilitarianism, both of which first opposed sport, then used it for their own purposes. We learn of the association of sports with masculinity, an identification women challenged late in the century. Finally we learn how English sports became part of the imperial game, used to promote—and resist—the spread of Victoria's vast empire.
Spying in America in the Post 9/11 World
Authors: Marks Ronald A.
Published: December 2023

This book examines the realities of living in the United States after the events of September 11th, 2001, and evaluates the challenges in gathering internal intelligence without severely compromising personal liberties. In the United States, there are a staggering number of agents of the CIA, FBI, and state, local, and tribal police, all authorized and empowered to collect intelligence. But is there a way to use these vast resources to gather intelligence in a socially tolerable fashion and still maintain our cherished civil liberties? This book presents a thorough investigation of intelligence collection in the United States that examines the delicate balance of civil liberties with the effectiveness of intelligence collection. It contains a history of domestic intelligence in America, a description of the various threats against our nation, and a discussion of the complexities of deciding what kind of information needs to be collected and against whom. The conclusion succinctly states the author's opinions on what needs to be done to best address the issue.
Strategic Communication
Authors: Paul Christopher
Published: December 2023

This volume in the Contemporary Military, Strategic, and Security Issues series presents a concise introduction to the evolution, key concepts, discourse, and future options for improved strategic communication in today's U.S. government.

Strategic Communication: Origins, Concepts, and Current Debates is a groundbreaking study, the first book explicitly focused on strategic communication as it is currently used and discussed in the U.S. government. Written specifically for those who are new to strategic communication, this incisive book clarifies the definitional debate, explores the history of the term and its practice, and embraces a broad, practical definition.

But that is only the beginning. Moving to the realities of the issue, author Christopher Paul reviews dozens of government reports on strategic communication and public diplomacy released since 2000, examining specific proposals related to improving strategic communication in the U.S. government and explaining the disagreements. Most important, he offers consensus and clarity for the way ahead, discussing how disparate elements of the government can be coordinated to master—and win—the "war of ideas" through fully integrated and synchronized communications and actions.
The Taliban
Authors: Silinsky Mark
Published: December 2023

Understand the complexities of the most lethal insurgent group of America's longest war—the Taliban.

Battle hardened, tribally oriented, and deeply committed to its cause, the Taliban has proven itself resourceful, adaptable, and often successful. As such, the Taliban presents a counterinsurgency puzzle for which the United States has yet to identify effective military tactics, information operations, and Coalition developmental policies. Written by one of the Department of the Army's leading intelligence and military analysts on the Taliban, this book covers the group's complete history, including its formation, ideology, and political power, as well as the origins of its current conflict with the United States. The work carefully analyzes the agenda, capabilities, and support base of the Taliban; forecasts the group's likely course of action to retake Afghanistan; and details the Coalition forces' probable counterinsurgency responses. Author Mark Silinsky also reviews the successes and failures of the latest U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine to extrapolate the best strategies for future counterinsurgency campaigns.
Third-Party Matters
Authors: Green Donald J.
Published: December 2023

This fascinating book looks at the select group of third parties that have made a real difference in U.S. politics and governance.

Third parties have been a fixture in the American political landscape since the beginning of the two-party system. More than 300 of these groups have surfaced, but only a handful have made a real difference. Third-Party Matters: Politics, Presidents, and Third Parties in American History tells the intriguing stories of those 11 parties, starting with the antislavery Liberty Party of 1840.

The parties deemed worthy of inclusion were selected because they met at least one of three criteria. They were spoilers who changed the outcome of an election, they had an important influence on government policy or the future of politics, and/or they had popular appeal, attracting at least ten percent of the vote. This investigation reveals the background behind each party's rise, what it stood for, who its leaders were—including larger-than-life personalities like Teddy Roosevelt, George Wallace, and Ross Perot—and the ultimate outcome of the election(s) in which the party participated.