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Jane Austen and Eighteenth-Century Courtesy Books
Authors: Fritzer Penelope
Published: June 2024

One of the most important novelists of the early 19th century, Jane Austen (1775-1817) continues to be read and studied today. Throughout her novels, she creates characters who embody various virtues and limitations. The best characters represent the best behavior, just as the less admirable ones behave in less admirable ways. The courtesy books of the 18th century advise certain moral behavior for character development. This book studies Austen's parallels to 18th century courtesy books. Educational and recreational activities in Austen's novels, such as reading, dancing, card-playing, and theatre-going, are often similar to those activities recommended in the courtesy books with which Austen would have been familiar. So too, various social activities and personal characteristics depicted in Austen's novels frequently accord with courtesy book recommendations.

Proper behavior was of great concern to Austen's contemporaries. Throughout the 18th century, numerous courtesy books were written, advocating certain moral behavior for character development. Austen would have been familiar with these books, for they were influential during the late 18th century, when she grew up, and in the early 19th century, when her works were published.

Although Austen is known as a novelist of manners, surprisingly little work has been done to compare the manners recommended by the courtesy books of the time with the manners of the characters in her novels. This study demonstrates Austen's parallels with 18th century courtesy books in shaping her characters. Educational and recreational activities in her works are often similar to the activities recommended by the courtesy books of her time. So too, the social activities and personal characteristics she presents frequently accord with the recommendations of the courtesy books. Austen's reliance on courtesy books is of great importance, for scholars have generally held that her novels are reflective of the manners of the period. Without the documentation that this study provides, such assertions would remain empty of authority.
Encyclopedia of Jewish American Artists
Authors: Baskind Samantha
Published: June 2024

Encyclopedia of Jewish American Artists presents over 80 19th- and 20-century Jewish American artists, ranging from the critically neglected Theresa Bernstein, Ruth Gikow, and Jennings Tofel, to the well-known Eva Hesse, Roy Lichtenstein, and Larry Rivers. The subject matter of some of these artists may surprise readers. Adolph Gottlieb designed and supervised the fabrication of a 35-foot wide, four-story high stained glass facade for a synagogue; Louise Nevelson sculpted a Holocaust memorial; and Philip Pearlstein painted a version of Moses with the Tablets of the Law early in his career. Covering painters, sculptors, printmakers, and photographers, as well as artists who engage in newer forms of visual expression such as video, conceptual, and performance art, the book is in part intended to stimulate further scholarship on these artists. When appropriate, entries reveal the influence of the Jewish American encounter on the artists’ work along with other factors such as gender and the immigrant experience. In many cases, the artists’ own words are employed to flesh out perspectives on their art as well as on their Jewish identity. To that end, the volume contains excerpts from recent interviews conducted by the author with some of the artists, including Judy Chicago, Audrey Flack, Jack Levine, and Sol LeWitt. Illustrations accompanying each artist’s entry, some in color, aid this invaluable look at Jewish American art.
Joan of Arc
Authors: Richey Stephen W.
Published: June 2024

It began with voices—St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret speaking to an ordinary farmer's daughter. Inspired to aid the future King Charles VII, whose right to the throne had been denied by the English in the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc made her journey clad in male attire. Theologians testified to the veracity of her divine claims, and she was furnished with a host of troops. But how did she achieve the military feats that made her a legend?

Stephen W. Richey offers a unique look at this remarkable woman. Joan of Arc rapidly matured into a true battle commander who spoke forcefully in war councils, made decisions, and gave orders that were obeyed—resulting in a stunning series of victories for her army. She achieved this feat by virtue of her unschooled but intuitive genius for war, a charismatic personality that inspired her soldiers to heroic feats, and her ability to exploit a unique set of lucky circumstances.
Knowledge Management Systems for Business
Authors: Thierauf Robert J.
Published: June 2024

Until now, business systems have focused on selected data within a certain context to produce information. A better approach, says Thierauf, is to take information accompanied by experience over time to generate knowledge. He demonstrates that knowledge management systems can be used as a source of power to outmaneuver business competitors. Knowledge discovery tools enable decision makers to extract the patterns, trends, and correlations that underlie the inner (and inter-) workings of a company. His book is the first comprehensive text to define this important new direction in computer technology and will be essential reading for MIS practitioners, systems analysts, and academics researching and teaching the theory and applications of knowledge management systems.

Thierauf centers on leveraging a company's knowledge capital. Indeed, knowledge is power—the power to improve customer satisfaction, marketing and production methods, financial operations, and other functions. Thierauf shows how knowledge, when developed and renewed, can be applied to a company's functional areas and provide an important competitive advantage. By utilizing some form of internal and external computer networks and providing some type of knowledge discovery software that encapsulates usable knowledge, Thierauf shows how to create an infrastructure to capture knowledge, store it, improve it, clarify it, and disseminate it throughout the organization, then how to use it regularly. His book demonstrates clearly how knowledge management systems focus on making knowledge available to company employees in the right format, at the right time, and in the right place. The result is inevitably a higher order of intelligence in decision making, more so now than could ever have been possible in even the most recent past.
Lawrence of Arabia
Authors: Tabachnick Stephen E.
Published: June 2024

This encyclopedia, the first work of its kind, includes more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on subjects related to Lawrence and his works. Covered are such topics as Lawrence's knowledge of Islam, the details of his military campaigns, his legacy in film and popular culture, his family members and acquaintances, his biographers, and important book dealers, collectors, and scholars interested in his writings. Most of the entries mention works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935), better known as Lawrence of Arabia, is one of the 20th century's most legendary figures. As a British liaison officer during World War I, he led the Arab revolt against the Turks. After the war, he helped change the political geography of the Middle East by advocating independence for Iraq. Regardless of his substantial military and political accomplishments, Lawrence aspired to be a man of letters. He recorded his Arab experiences inSeven Pillars of Wisdom, criticized the Royal Air Force inThe Mint, and prepared a translation of Homer'sOdyssey. He also engaged in voluminous correspondence with many of the leading figures of his day. This encyclopedia, the first work of its kind, chronicles his fascinating and diverse career.

Included are over 800 alphabetically arranged entries on subjects related to Lawrence and his works. The encyclopedia covers such topics as Lawrence's knowledge of Islam, the details of his military campaigns, his legacy in film and popular culture, his family members and acquaintances, his biographers, and important book dealers, collectors, and scholars interested in his writings. Since Lawrence's interests and experiences were so varied, the encyclopedia discusses everything from the history and politics of the Middle East to biblical archaeology, medieval castle-building, literature, and modern mechanical work. Most of the entries mention works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.
Mexican Banking and Investment in Transition
Authors: Adams John A.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
The Motorization of American Cities
Authors: St Clair David J
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Nations Within a Nation
Authors: Stuart Paul
Published: June 2024

As a compendium of historical statistics on native American tribes,Nationswill fill a unique niche in most academic and large public libraries with reference or research interests in North American Indian affairs. Drawing upon a wide variety of government documents (mostly federal) and scholarly reports, as cited in his extensive bibliography, Stuart's contribution will appeal to anyone who seeks demographic or economic data about Indians, past or present. . . .Nationsis a well-crafted, balanced, convenient tool for reference work and will prove useful to many libraries, scholars, policymakers, and tribal groups.Booklist

Professor Stuart has provided a unique research and reference tool covering a wide range of topics relating to Indian history. In his introduction Stuart discusses the scope and purpose of the volume and describes the difficulties involved in obtaining accurate and comprehensive information on Indian affairs, especially prior to the twentieth century. Each chapter assesses the historical significance of the available data and supplies statistical information in table form as well as suggestions on further reading and other avenues of research. Chapter topics include land base and climate, population, removal and relocation, urbanization, vital statistics, health, education, employment, income, resources and economic development, and the activities of the federal government.
Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry
Authors: Baxter Paula A. , Bird-Romero Allison
Published: June 2024

This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry—its history, variety, and quality—in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and exceptional value.
No Questions Asked
Authors: Finnegan Lisa
Published: June 2024

A critical look at news coverage in the United States in the years since the attacks of September 11, 2001.
O.O.P.S.: Observing Our Politicians Stumble
Authors: Frantzich Stephen E.
Published: June 2024

Combining humor and wisdom, this timely volume examines how presidential campaigns can—and often have—become undone by an unguarded comment, an unintentional misrepresentation, or an unwise initiative.

Almost every politician has occasionally misspoken, sometimes with disastrous effect, sometimes with little effect at all.O.O.P.S.: Observing Our Politicians Stumble: The Worst Candidate Gaffes and Recoveries in Presidential Campaignsobserves and analyzes this phenomenon to document why some gaffes prove fatal while others are easily survived.

Combining humor with a thorough knowledge of American politics, author Stephen Frantzich uses detailed vignettes to showcase a wide range of slipups committed by presidential candidates from 1968 through 2008. He looks at what really happened in each case, as well as whether the video and reportage accurately reflected what was said or done. By delving into the reasons the media and the public react to gaffes as they do, this thoroughly entertaining analysis provides fresh insights into the workings of presidential campaigns and the roles of candidates, their handlers, the media, and the voting public, underscoring, among other things, how the media revolution has changed the landscape of presidential campaigns.
Portrait of an Abolitionist
Authors: Heller Charles E.
Published: June 2024

George Luther Stearns became John Brown's single most important financial backer. He personally owned the 200 Sharps rifles Brown brought to Harper's Ferry. Massachusetts Governor John Andrew asked Stearns to recruit the first northern state African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, recently made famous by the Hollywood movieGlory. Stearns was made a major and made Assistant Adjutant General for the Recruitment of Colored Troops. He recruited over 13,000 African-Americans, established schools for their children, and found work for their families. After Emancipation, he worked tirelessly for African-American civil rights. Friends and associates included the Emersons and the Alcotts, Thoreau, Lydia Maria Child, Charles Sumner, Andrew Johnson, and Frederick Douglass.
A decade of language processing research: Which place for linguistic diversity?
Authors: Collart Aymeric
Published: June 2024

This paper surveys the linguistic diversity in psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic research by examining the languages under investigation in major international conferences from 2012 to 2023. The results showed that these studies are highly skewed towards English in particular and Indo-European languages in general. However, the overall number of languages, as well as the number and proportion of Indo-European (other than English) and non-Indo-European languages increased over time, indicating that language processing research is becoming more and more diversified. This typological bias was also found in the inspection of specific linguistic phenomena: (a) morphosyntactic alignment, richness of case morphology, canonical word order, and (b) temporal concepts. The analyses of typological bias at the general and specific levels indicate that there are gaps in various topics, and these can be filled by including more non-Indo-European languages in the investigation process. In addition, a sociolinguistic bias in language processing research emerges as the languages investigated are more often ‘Western’ languages with more than one million speakers and a shared written form. These results reflect the numerous challenges encountered when conducting experiments on less familiar languages, such as the geographic difficulty finding participants speaking these languages, the need of institutional support, as well as the difficulties in setting up collaborations with native speakers, among others.
Identification of freshwater microbiota and physicochemical analysis of water Waduk Lhok Batee Jeumpa
Authors: Putra Dani Pratama , Ernawita Ernawita , Risna Yayuk Kurnia
Published: June 2024

Biota components can provide an overview of the physical, chemical and biological conditions of a waters. One biota that can be used as a biological parameter in determining the condition of a waters is biota. Changes in the quality of water and its living substrate greatly affect the abundance and diversity of biota. The aim of this study was to identify fresh water microbiota and physicochemical analysis of water in the Lhok Batee Jeumpa Reservoir. The research method used is a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. Based on the research results, there are 13 types of Plankton consisting of 12 families in the Lhok Batee Reservoir. Plankton diversity is included in the low category with a diversity index of 0.4296. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels obtained the lowest value in sample 2-A of 4.70 mg/L and the highest value in samples 1-B, 4-B and 5-A of 5.20 mg/L, according to the standard quality Class 2 (4 mg/L). Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels obtained the lowest value in sample 5-A of 1.00 mg/L and the highest value in sample 3-A of 12.50 mg/L, in accordance with Class 2 quality standards (3 mg/ L). Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels obtained the lowest value in sample 1-B of 20.22 mg/L and the highest value in sample 5-B of 84.76 mg/L, according to Class 2 quality standards (25 mg/L).
Pemetaan Demografi Data Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru Menggunakan Business Intelligence
Authors: Amin Musa
Published: June 2024

Promosi perguruan tinggi menjadi elemen krusial dalam meningkatkan jumlah pendaftar mahasiswa baru. Namun, seringkali kegiatan promosi ini tidak didasarkan pada data yang relevan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan demografi, program studi, dan jalur pendaftaran yang diminati melalui penerapan business intelligence (BI) pada data penerimaan mahasiswa baru IAIN Pontianak. Melalui analisis data menggunakan perangkat lunak business intelligence, hasilnya mencakup informasi tentang karakteristik demografi pendaftar, asal sekolah, asal daerah, dan jalur penerimaan. Calon mahasiswa baru didominasi oleh perempuan, berusia 18-20 tahun, berasal terutama dari Kota Pontianak, Kabupaten Kubu Raya, dan Kabupaten Mempawah. Jalur penerimaan Lokal 2 dan UM-PTKIN menjadi yang paling diminati, dengan program studi Manajemen Bisnis Syariah menjadi favorit. Ditemukan bahwa BI efektif dalam menganalisis data penerimaan mahasiswa baru, memberikan landasan untuk perbaikan strategi promosi perguruan tinggi, dan hasil analisis dapat diakses melalui dashboard. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa BI efektif dalam menganalisis karakteristik demografi pendaftar mahasiswa baru, memungkinkan perguruan tinggi mengarahkan strategi promosi dengan lebih baik. Perangkat lunak Metabase memenuhi kebutuhan BI perguruan tinggi, memberikan informasi yang efisien, dan hasilnya dapat digunakan untuk evaluasi dan perencanaan strategi promosi mendatang.
Klasterisasi Data Penjualan Terlaris Produk Kosmetik You Menggunakan Algoritma K-Means
Authors: Anjani Aprillia
Published: June 2024

Ada banyak jenis bisnis di indonesia yang menyita fokus masyarakat serta meningkatkan kompetisi dengan menghasilkan kreativitas dalam berbagai gagasan bisnis. Perusahaan kosmetik dan perawatan kulit indonesia merupakan brand kosmetik Y.O.U yang didedikasikan untuk kecantikan wanita indonesia, diproduksi sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat dan tren saat ini. Tugas data mining adalah mengumpulkan atau mengelompokkan data dalam jumlah besar berdasarkan berbagai kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Cluster data mining sangat ideal sebagai algoritma yang bisa mengelola data dengan cara lebih efisien, seperti algoritma K-Means. Algoritma Clustering K-Means ialah prosedur yang digunakan untuk menggabungkan beberapa aliran data untuk menganalisis data dan menentukan jumlah Cluster yang memiliki karakteristik berbeda dari data lainnya. Temuan yang diinginkan ialah terdapatnya kumpulan data yang berdampak bagi strategi penjualan pada periode berikutnya sehingga dapat mengetahui barang yang paling terlaris yang dijual dan barang yang kurang laris. Kebijakan ini bisa menyusutkan defisit yang didapat oleh PT Jalur Mandiri utama dahulunya pada kosmetik YOU. Dengan data tersebut dapat dikelompokan menjadi 3 Clustering yang didasarkan pada tingkat kesuksesan penjualan suatu jenis produk Cluster 0 yang terdiri dari 8 produk item yang memiliki tingkat penjualan laris, Sedangkan Dalam Cluster 1 yang mencakup 12 item produk dengan kategori paling laris dan Cluster 2 yang terdiri dari 5 item produk yang tidak laris, dalam Cluster ini menunjukkan tren tetap atau bahkan menurun dari bulan ke bulan dengan nilai Centroid menunjukkan ketidakpopuleran produk-produk tersebut di pasar.
Implemetasi Aplikasi Toko Online Dengan Optimasi Codeigniter Dan Jquery Mobile Pada Erik Phone
Authors: Ayuni Irma , Fajri Riyadhul , Ibal Iqbal
Published: June 2024

Sistem Informasi Penjualan Smartphone adalah suatu sistem informasi manajemen yang menghasilkan berbagai informasi yang dapat berguna untuk mendukung kegiatan penjualan di Erik Phone. Wujud dari pengembangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Smartphone ini adalah pembuatan web yang mampu mewakili sistem informasi yang dirancang secara keseluruhan. Web penjualan smartphone yang dihasilkan mampu mengelola dan menampilkan informasi berbagai jenis smartphone yang ditawarkan beserta daftar harganya, merek smartphone, warna, cara pembelian, transaksi dan laporan penjualan. Dalam melakukan analisa dan perancangan sistem baru ini, penulis menggunakan metode pengembangan sistem. Sedangkan untuk melakukan proses analisa, penulis menggunakan Diagram kontek, DFD dan ERD. Sistem ini dibuat dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, Jquery dan Mysql. Dari analisa dan perancangan tersebut, dihasilkan sebuah sistem informasi penjualan smartphone baru berbasis web yang dapat membantu Erik Phone dalam melakukan proses promosi dan penjualan smartphone secara efektif dan efisien
Zentis legt Führung in neue Hände
Authors: Fries Tanja
Published: June 2024

Die Zentis-Gruppe leitet den Generationswechsel an der Spitze ein: Der Konfitürehersteller ernennt Nico Stobinski zum Geschäftsführer. Er übernimmt den Posten vom langjährigen Unternehmenschef Karl-Heinz Johnen.
Rewe erwartet Geldregen vom Fiskus
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: June 2024

Die Rewe Group geht davon aus, einen dreistelligen Millionenbetrag vom Fiskus zu bekommen. Der Konzern kann das Geld durchaus gebrauchen. Schließlich steigt im operativen Geschäft der Druck auf die Ergebnisse merklich.
Drogerien erzürnen Duftanbieter
Authors: Brändlein Philip
Published: June 2024

Mit aller Macht wollen dm und Rossmann relevante Parfüm-Anbieter werden. Dabei setzen sie auf Nachahmer bekannter Düfte – zum Ärger der Markenindustrie.
Aldi Nord verstärkt den Einkauf
Authors: Biester Silke , Schulz Hans-Jürgen
Published: June 2024

Nach dem Wechsel an der Einkaufsspitze von Aldi Nord steht nun auch die Aufstellung in der Ebene unterhalb des neuen Führungsduos mit Alexander Lauer und Rolf Buyle. Der Discounter hat zudem ein neues Ressort geschaffen.
Oetker-Gruppe spürt die Konsumflaute
Authors: Brück Mario
Published: June 2024

Dank Preiserhöhungen steigerte Oetker den Umsatz im vergangenen Jahr. Die Absätze in einigen Kategorien schrumpfen jedoch.
Dicke Bretter
Authors: Shinde Sonia , Klug Denise
Published: June 2024

Der Barcode wird 50. Ob das ein Grund zum Feiern ist, verraten dm-Logistikchef Christian Bodi und Henkel-Manager Paul Vetter als Aufsichtsräte der Standardisierungsorganisation GS1 im Gespräch. Und sie erläutern, warum saubere Stammdaten im KI-Zeitalter noch wichtiger werden.
Rewe eröffnet hochautomatisiertes Zentrallager
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: June 2024

Rewe nimmt Ende dieser Woche das zweite Zentrallager für Trockensortimente in Magdeburg in Betrieb. In dem 250 Mio. Euro teuren Standort laufen mehr als die Hälfte der Lagerprozesse vollautomatisiert.
Preise für die Besten der Besten
Authors: Konrad Jörg
Published: June 2024

Wie bereits in den beiden Vorjahren wurden die „Supermarkt Stars“ bei der elften Auflage erst unmittelbar vor der feierlichen Preisverleihung ausgewählt. Spannung und Emotionen entluden sich hernach auf der Bühne. Die Rewe räumte gleich viermal Gold ab.
Die Transformation dient der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Miriam Staudte, Ministerin für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz in Niedersachsen, über die Umsetzung des Green Deal.
Zeisner legt in Belgien zu
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Mit Ketchup- und Saucen ist Zeisner die Nummer 2 im belgischen Markt und rangiert unter den Top 20 in den USA.
Digitale Chancen
Authors: Deininger Olaf
Published: June 2024

Der Anfang Juni veröffentlichte „Transformationsbericht der Bundesregierung zu nachhaltigen Agrar- und Ernährungssystemen – Herausforderungen und Wege der Transformation“ ist ein
Rechenschaftsbericht mit Ausblick. Er zeigt Erreichtes, aber auch die blinden Flecken.
Mehr Frust als Lust
Authors: Brust Martin
Published: June 2024

Gersfeld/Rhön. Bewerber und Bewerberinnen werden häufig frustriert. Trotz Fachkräftemangel haben immer noch viele Unternehmen Bewerbungsverfahren, die an den Interessen der Fachkräfte vorbeigehen, wie eine Untersuchung zeigt.
Erträge in der Ukraine unterdurchschnittlich
Authors: Lachmann Filip
Published: June 2024

Leipzig. Bis April waren die Aussichten noch vielversprechend. Doch dann folgten ein landesweit zu trockener Mai sowie eine Hitzewelle in der ersten Juni-Hälfte.
Translanguaging Spaces in the Educational Setting: The Case of English Senior High School Teachers
Authors: Hanasan Debbie Joyce D. , Cabanatan Jovelyn L.
Published: June 2024

Translanguaging is about effective communication, not about language itself. It is the act performed by bilinguals of accessing different linguistic features or various modes of what are described as autonomous languages, in order to maximize communicative potential (EAL Journal, 2016). This study has the benefit to determine the inclusion of translanguaging as a pedagogical tool and its effects on the teaching process in a classroom. The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly examine and analyze the underlying factors that influence teachers’ utilization of translanguaging in class discussions, while also identifying and addressing the potential barriers and obstacles they may encounter in implementing this approach. By delving into the motivations and challenges faced by instructors when employing translanguaging as a pedagogical tool, this research aims to shed light on best practices for its successful integration in classroom discourse. The participants of this research are the English Senior High School teachers who have the expertise of English related subjects in the Senior High department. Qualitative design is utilized in this research as it showed the use of translanguaging in an online class and multilingual classroom. Hence, it is investigated through a review of the teachers’ lesson plan, class observations and validation interview. The validation interview is used to check and prove the accuracy and the reasons of teachers in using translanguaging in class. The research investigates the effective translanguaging practices of the English teachers through categorizing them in language patterns and thought process diagrams. Hence, the findings revealed that translanguaging affects the teaching process in a class and was considered as an assistance in achieving the integration of the subject matter and deeper understanding of the topic that resulted in positive feedback and high scores from formal assessments of the students.
La superación del reduccionismo idealista en Zubiri
Authors: Ellacuría Ignacio
Published: June 2024

Zubiri pensó toda su vida que la filosofía moderna adolecía de idealismo de una forma u otra, al no haber encontrado la manera adecuada de enfrentarse con la realidad y de hacerse cargo de ella. Por eso, una de las claves de lectura e interpretación de su pensamiento es la superac´´on del reduccionismo idealista.
Esta ponencia presenta algunas claves tanto para entender mejor el pensamiento de Zubiri como para indicar por dónde ha de ir la superación del reduccionismo idealista.
 
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A Museum Theatre Approach to Museum Communication in Durban, South Africa
Authors: Omoruan Daniel , Omoera Osakue , Usadolo Sam
Published: June 2024

This article explores how museum communication can be enhanced in museums in Durban, South Africa, using the Old Court House Museum (OCHM) in Durban, South Africa, as a point of departure for analysis and discussion. The aim is to close the gap between the humanities disciplines through disciplinary hybridisation while focusing on exploring the intersection of theatre arts and museums through applied theatre (AT) strategies to enhance museum communication. Grounded in Richard Schechner’s multidisciplinary approach to performance studies (PS), it incorporates the viewpoints of Dwight Conquergood on PS. The argument is that the humanities disciplines are historically and conceptually linked through cultural performance. The research employs qualitative methods, including historical-analytic analysis, key informant interviews (KIIs), and direct observation. The findings suggest the practice of the museum theatre (MT) concept in some parts of the South African cultural ecosystem, but with scant attention on Durban municipal museums.
Artificial Intelligence Tools and Bias in Journalism-related Content Generation: Comparison Between Chat GPT-3.5, GPT-4 and Bing
Authors: Castillo-Campos Mar , Varona-Aramburu David , Becerra-Alonso David
Published: June 2024

This study explores the biases present in artificial intelligence (AI) tools, focusing on GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Bing. The performance of the tools has been compared with a group of experts in linguistics, and journalists specialized in breaking news and international affairs. It reveals that GPT-3.5, widely accessible and free, exhibits a higher tendency rate in its word generation, suggesting an intrinsic bias within the tool itself rather than in the input data. Comparatively, GPT-4 and Bing demonstrate differing patterns in term generation and subjectivity, with GPT-4 aligning more closely with expert opinions and producing fewer opinative words. The research highlights the extensive use of generative AI in media and among the general populace, emphasizing the need for careful reliance on AI-generated content. The findings stress the risks of misinformation and biased reporting inherent in unexamined AI outputs. The challenge for journalists and information professionals is to ensure accuracy and ethical judgment in content creation to maintain the quality and diversity of content in journalistic practices.
Textural characteristics of fluvial sediments in the Kosi River Basin, Bihar, India
Authors:   Department of Geology, Patna University, Patna, Imam Saba , Panday Atul Aditya
Published: June 2024

The fluvial sediment samples collected from the Kosi River Basin, Bihar were subjected to textural analysis. The textural parameters were computed using the appropriate phi values. Statistical metrics including mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis were estimated. From the findings, the mean size of river sand has been observed from medium to fine-grained nature (between 0.97 Φ and 2.72 Φ). Within the range of 0.50 Φ to 0.77 Φ, the standard deviation denotes a moderately well-sorted to moderately sorted nature. The sediment samples exhibit skewness values ranging from -0.344 Φ to 0.267 Φ. The Kurtosis varies between 0.86 Φ and 1.9 Φ, indicating a leptokurtic to mesokurtic nature. Thus, the statistical measures have revealed that sediments are dominant in the medium sand category, moderately well sorted, finely skewed, and fall under leptokurtic character. The bivariate plots constructed between the statistical metrics indicate the unimodal nature of sediments.
Heavy metal toxicity and its human health assessment: A preliminary study from the Perumal Lake sediments, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors:   Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608002, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, Sathiyanarayanan Baranidharan , Sivaprakasam Vasudevan
Published: June 2024

The current investigation manifests the heavy metal toxicity and its human health assessment to appraise the environmental deterioration of the sediments within the Perumal Lake, Tamil Nadu, India. Five surface samples were collected from the Perumal Lake in 2023, which undergoes the selective perception of the granulometric analysis, implying supremacy of the clay content and limited sand and silt contents. The organic matter indicates the higher input of waste disposal, and the CaCO3 illustrates the existence of shell fragments in the lake environments. Noteworthy results of the heavy metal concentration as arranged in the devaluation order as Zn > Cu > Fe > Cr > Ni > Mn > Pb > Co > Cd. Followed by the heavy metal concentration, the environmental contamination indices such as Igeo denote that except for Cd metal, other heavy metals indicate moderate to extreme pollution status. The Enrichment Factor (Ef) illustrates Fe, Co, Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, and Pb, highlighting no metal enrichment. In contrast, Mn and Cr reveal low metal enrichments, and the Cf reveals all the heavy metals, which argues for low to high contamination ranges. The Cd and the mCd are categorized as very high, and PERI underscores the low-risk category. The Hazard Index (HI) of the non-carcinogenic category and carcinogenic demonstrates that children and adults are primarily at risk of ingestion. At the same time, the dermal pathway indicates low jeopardy to children and adults and no risk to humans. The Heavy Metal Toxicity Load (HMTL) poses the sample location three registers a significant accumulation of toxic contagion proposed to remove from the sediments. Realm of heavy metal toxicity and its human health assessment underscores for researchers in environmental quality determination, and the strategies discussed such as phytoremediation, in-situ capping, and biotechnological techniques, may be helpful in evaluation and implement remediation methods of pollution in aquatic environments.
Creating and Operating a Fail-Safe Management System
Authors: Волков Д.
Published: June 2024

Секреты проектирования, разработки и эксплуатации критически важных распределенных систем

A new edition is out of the book by Vadim Podolny “High-Load Systems Architecture. Data Collection Systems. Distributed Management Systems. Real-time Systems”. The book offers a holistic overview of designing high-load distributed management systems, including ones for critical information infrastructure.
DESENVOLVIMENTO E PROTOTIPAGEM DE EMBALAGENS INCLUSIVAS: BRAILLE E QR CODES COMO FERRAMENTAS DE ACESSIBILIDADE
Authors: Silva Gisele Oliveira , Alves Sandra Cândida , Lopes Vanessa Ferreira de Araújo , Buri Marcos Roberto , Santis Sandra Helena da Silva de
Published: June 2024

A aplicação do Braille e QR na indústria de embalagens busca soluções para atender às demandas de um mercado cada vez mais exigente, com foco na inclusão social e acessibilidade, este estudo enfatiza a importância da inclusão de indivíduos com deficiências visuais e auditivas através da aplicação de Braille e QR Codes em embalagens de produtos essenciais, como: leite, biscoitos, detergentes para a roupa e suplementos vitamínicos etc. O contexto sublinha a relevância social desta inclusão, considerando a prevalência global dessas deficiências. O objetivo é examinar como a implementação dessas tecnologias podem promover a inclusão, acessibilidade e segurança dos consumidores com deficiência visual de uma forma natural e sustentável. A metodologia adotada envolveu a prototipagem e o Design Thinking que permitiram a concepção e o desenvolvimento de embalagens com Braille e QR Codes. Esta abordagem proporcionou uma solução prática e direta para o problema em questão. Por fim, este estudo busca identificar e discutir os desafios associados à implementação dessas tecnologias, visando melhorar a qualidade de vida dessas pessoas. Os resultados demonstraram benefícios como autonomia, acesso à informação e inclusão social, mas também desafios como custo e padronização. Conclui-se que a aplicação dessas tecnologias é essencial para garantir a inclusão e acessibilidade desses consumidores.
DESAFIOS E NOVAS PERSPECTIVAS PARA O MANEJO DA INFECÇÃO POR NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE
Authors: Bopp Sofia Moreira , Brant Raphael Nemer Firmato
Published: June 2024

Esse artigo buscou elucidar os atuais desafios e estratégias para o futuro do tratamento da infecção por Neisseria gonorrhoeae, agente etiológico da infecção sexualmente transmissível (IST) gonorreia, visto que há uma crescente tendência atual da ascensão de cepas multirresistentes à última linha de tratamento com antibióticos. A relação entre a infecção por gonorreia e o desenvolvimento de mecanismos de resistência tem sido objeto de estudo importante em diversos países. Assim, este artigo busca destacar os principais desafios para o tratamento e controle da infecção por gonorreia e os mais recentes estudos científicos e clínicos realizados como forma de sanar o problema de saúde pública que é a Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura, por meio da análise de 11 artigos, destacando os principais pontos relevantes frente aos desafios e novas perspectivas frente à este patógeno, seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão selecionados pelo grupo. Foram revisados artigos dos últimos 5 anos, presentes nas bases de dados MedLINE, Scielo e UpToDate, utilizando cinco descritores principais: “gonorreia”, “farmacorresistência bacteriana”, “Neisseria”, “complicações” e “tratamento”. Os resultados desta revisão integrativa revelam uma variedade de desafios e novas perspectivas acerca da infecção por gonorreia. Dentre os principais tópicos abordados, destacam-se a resistência bacteriana, a subnotificação e subdiagnóstico da doença e o crescimento da prevalência das IST’s. Em síntese, é crucial entender os principais desafios e pontos chave frente à infecção por Neisseria gonorrhoeae, com vistas a promover o manejo adequado da doença. Profissionais de saúde devem estar cientes do cenário atual e das novas perspectivas, enfatizando uma abordagem clínica adequada e estratégias de prevenção.
CARE IN THE CASE OF ASD – ASD
Authors: Correia Joseli de Oliveira da Silva , Coutinho Diogenes José Gusmão
Published: June 2024

This work will address the importance of specialized educational care in the pedagogical development of children with ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder. The purpose is to discuss the exceptionality that educational support, accompanied by a structured and multidisciplinary team, favors the education of children with autism. This Article will emphasize the progress the school provides in the trajectory of students with a specific need, such as those with ASD. The positive favoring that a specialized educational service and its use and applicability policies present will be reported through the relevance that a multidisciplinary resource room, together with a network of qualified employees and family support can provide in the pedagogical, moral and social learning of the students with autism, since special education produces positive and lasting results for life in the individual who enjoys it. In addition, pointing out the emergence of the term autism and the contextualization discussed in Specialized Educational Service - AEE based on the Guidelines of the Ministry of Education, as well as mentioning important points in the teacher's behavior in situations of non-articulated debates in the classroom about inclusion, improving the experience of class through the development of the child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Simulations of primary and secondary ice production during an Arctic mixed-phase cloud case from the Ny-Ålesund Aerosol Cloud Experiment (NASCENT) campaign
Authors: Schäfer Britta , David Robert Oscar , Georgakaki Paraskevi , Pasquier Julie Thérèse , Sotiropoulou Georgia , Storelvmo Trude
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The representation of Arctic clouds and their phase distributions, i.e., the amount of ice and supercooled water, influences predictions of future Arctic warming. Therefore, it is essential that cloud phase is correctly captured by models in order to accurately predict the future Arctic climate. Ice crystal formation in clouds happens through ice nucleation (primary ice production) and ice multiplication (secondary ice production). In common weather and climate models, rime splintering is the only secondary ice production process included. In addition, prescribed number concentrations of cloud condensation nuclei or cloud droplets and ice-nucleating particles are often overestimated in Arctic environments by standard model configurations. This can lead to a misrepresentation of the phase distribution and precipitation formation in Arctic mixed-phase clouds, with important implications for the Arctic surface energy budget. During the Ny-Ålesund Aerosol Cloud Experiment (NASCENT), a holographic probe mounted on a tethered balloon took in situ measurements of number and mass concentrations of ice crystals and cloud droplets in Svalbard, Norway, during fall 2019 and spring 2020. In this study, we choose one case study from this campaign that shows evidence of strong secondary ice production and use the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to simulate it at a high vertical and spatial resolution. We test the performance of different microphysical parametrizations and apply a new state-of-the-art secondary ice parametrization. We find that agreement with observations highly depends on the prescribed cloud condensation nuclei/cloud droplet and ice-nucleating particle concentrations and requires an enhancement of secondary ice production processes. Lowering mass mixing ratio thresholds for rime splintering inside the Morrison microphysics scheme is crucial to enable secondary ice production and thereby match observations for the right reasons. In our case, rime splintering is required to initiate collisional breakup. The simulated contribution from collisional breakup is larger than that from droplet shattering. Simulating ice production correctly for the right reasons is a prerequisite for reliable simulations of Arctic mixed-phase cloud responses to future temperature or aerosol perturbations.
Simulation performance of different planetary boundary layer schemes in WRF V4.3.1 on wind field over Sichuan Basin within "Gray zone" resolution
Authors: Wang Qin , Zeng Bo , Chen Gong , Li Yaoting
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The topography of Sichuan Basin is complex and unique, high-resolution wind field simulation over this region is of great significance for meteorology, air quality, and wind energy utilization. In this study, Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model was used to investigate the performance of different planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterization schemes on simulating surface wind fields over Sichuan Basin at a spatial resolution of 0.33 km. The experiment is based on multi-case studies, so 28 near-surface wind events from 2021 to 2022 were selected, and a total of 112 sensitivity simulations were carried out by employing four commonly used PBL schemes: YSU, MYJ, MYNN2, and QNSE, and compared to observations. The results show that the wind direction which can be well reproduced, is not very sensitive to the PBL schemes as the wind speed shows. As for wind speed, the QNSE scheme had the best performance in reproducing the temporal variation out of the four schemes, while the MYJ scheme had the smallest model bias. Further cluster analysis demonstrates that the sensitivity of the PBL schemes is affected by diurnal variation and different circulation genesis. For instance, when the surface wind event caused by the southward movement of strong cold air and occurred during 6:00 and 8:00 (UTC), the variation and speed can be well reproduced by all four PBL schemes and the differences between them are tiny. However, the simulation of surface wind events mostly occurred during midnight and early morning, showing the characteristics of poor RMSE and good COR, while the simulation results of the evening-to-evening process and southerly wind process were opposite. Overall, the four schemes are better for surface wind simulations in daytime than at night. The results show the role of PBL schemes in wind field simulation under unstable weather conditions, and provide a valuable reference for further research in the study area and surrounding areas.
Global cropland expansion enhances cropping potential and reduces its inequality among countries
Authors: Liu Xiaoxuan , Zhu Peng , Liu Shu , Yu Le , Wang Yong , Du Zhenrong , Peng Dailiang , Aksoy Ece , Lu Hui , Gong Peng
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Global cropland expansion has been recognized as a key driver of food security. However, cropland-expansion-induced alterations in biophysical properties of the Earth's surface and greenhouse gas emissions may potentially impact the Earth's climate system. These changes could, in turn, affect cropland productivity and the potential distribution of croplands, although the underlying mechanisms remain relatively underexplored. In this study, a global climate model was employed to quantify the impact of global cropland expansion on cropping potential utilizing observed and derived cropland expansion data. Our findings reveal that since 10 000 BCE, a 28 % increase in cropland expansion has led to a 1.2 % enhancement in global cropping potential owing to more favorable precipitation and temperature conditions. This suggests that global cropland expansion yields dual benefits to crop production. However, in regions with low growth rates of cropping potential, cropland expansion proves to be an inefficient method for augmenting the yield of local crop potential. As croplands continue to expand worldwide, the capacity to support populations in different regions is altered, thereby reducing cropping potential inequality among nations.
Magmatic underplating associated with Proterozoic basin formation: insights from gravity study over the southern margin of the Bundelkhand Craton, India
Authors: Mukherjee Ananya Parthapradip , Mandal Animesh
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Extension tectonics responsible for intracratonic rift basin formation are often the consequences of active or passive tectonic regimes. The present work puts forth a plume-related rifting mechanism for the creation and evolution of two Proterozoic sedimentary basins outlining the Bundelkhand Craton, namely the Bijawar and Vindhyan basins. Using global gravity data, a regional-scale study is performed over the region encompassing the southern boundary of the Bundelkhand Craton consisting of the Bijawar Basin, Vindhyan Basin, and Deccan basalt outcrops. The gravity highs in the central part of the complete Bouguer anomaly and the upward-continued regional anomaly, derived from global gravity grid data, suggest that the Vindhyan sedimentary basin overlies a deeper high-density crustal source. The deepest interface as obtained from the radially averaged power spectrum analysis is observed to occur at a depth of ∼30.3 km, indicating that the sources responsible for the observed gravity signatures occur at larger depths. The 3D inversion of complete Bouguer anomaly data based on Parker–Oldenburg's algorithm revealed the Moho depth of ∼32 km below the Vindhyan Basin, i.e., south of the craton. The 2D crustal models along two selected profiles showcase a thick underplated layer with a maximum thickness of ∼12 km beneath the southern part of the Bundelkhand Craton. The inferred large E–W-trending underplating and deciphered shallower Moho beneath the regions south of the exposed Bundelkhand Craton point to crustal thinning compensated for magmatic emplacement due to a Paleoproterozoic plume activity below the craton margin.
Os bebês desafiam a cidade: uma etnografia em movimento em Imperatriz/Maranhão
Authors: Leite de Sousa Emilene , Müller Fernanda
Published: June 2024

Este artigo apresenta uma etnografia focada no movimento de bebês pelos espaços públicos em Imperatriz, Maranhão, buscando entender como esses sujeitos se apropriam das praças públicas da cidade. Selecionamos três praças e a área da Beira Rio para investigação, empregando a etnografia em movimento e a observação flutuante. O estudo buscou identificar as cuidadoras dos bebês, os espaços disponíveis nas praças, a adequação da infraestrutura para bebês, e os objetos que facilitam sua mobilidade. Além disso, exploramos desafios metodológicos relacionados à aproximação com os bebês, garantia de acesso ao campo, comunicação com sujeitos pré-verbais, e a dinâmica entre bebês e suas cuidadoras.