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Accumulating and Realizing the Radical Potential of Catastrophe in Karen Tei Yamashita’sThrough the Arc of the Rain Forest
Authors: Larson Michael 
Published: November 2021

AbstractKaren Tei Yamashita’s novel Through the Arc of the Rain Forest anticipates what John Bellamy Foster calls the accumulation of catastrophe in the current stage of capitalism. The narrative demonstrates the inherent contradictions of global neoliberal capitalism and speculates about what will happen when these tendencies overwhelm all technocratic countermeasures. The novel also demonstrates how imagining the collapse of the current system allows us to glimpse its exterior. After the text’s dystopian elements have reached their peak, the novel concludes with a multipronged ending that suggests several possibilities for the imaginary reconstitution of society or utopia. Crucially, all of these hopeful futures emerge from the “radical potential of catastrophe.” Yamashita’s novel demonstrates how humanity’s despair is also likely to contain our best hope of reconfiguring society, our personal relations, and our orientation to the natural world.
Utopian Imagination in Ancient Iran: The Nostalgia of a Lost Paradise
Authors: Khosravi Robab 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Various manifestations of utopia, aspiring or conservative, idyllic or oppressive, credible or far-fetched, have long been elaborated in classics of literature, philosophy, and political theory. Nevertheless, utopian imagination has a tendency to transcend the boundaries of classic texts and debates. Presenting an account of an oriental utopia lost in history, this article revisits utopian imagination in ancient Iran. In particular, it discusses the construction of the utopian city of Varjamkard under Jamshid, one of the most popular Shahs or kings in Persian mythology. A paradise hidden from the world’s eyes, Varjamkard was built to protect people from the dire winter that was the manifestation of evil on earth; but then this earthly paradise was lost because of Jamshid’s disregard for a divine law. This paper aims to unearth an ancient utopian tradition, taking the concept of utopia to the less explored realms in history and times.
Desastres naturales y desarrollo humano: Una revisión de la literatura
Authors: González F. A. I. 
Published: November 2021

Si bien la literatura de desastres naturales ha evidenciado un amplio consenso sobre los efectos negativos que estos shocks ocasionan a corto plazo sobre el desarrollo individual, sus consecuencias de largo plazo aún son materia de debate. En este trabajo se brinda una revisión de la literatura sobre este tópico. Si bien los resultados confirman una amplia heterogeneidad en la literatura empírica (según el tipo de desastre, país o región de análisis y horizonte temporal considerado), la mayor parte de los trabajos considerados tiende a reportar hallazgos consistentes con la idea de persistencia en el largo plazo de los efectos negativos. Así, surge que la exposición a desastres tiende a incrementar persistentemente la probabilidad de ser pobre o estar desempleado, de tener un bajo logro educativo, bajos ingresos o un deteriorado estatus de salud. De los hallazgos de esta revisión surgen cuatro recomendaciones de política. Primero, cada grupo de desastres provoca efectos diferentes y esto debe ser considerado en la implementación de acciones de preparación y mitigación. Segundo, las embarazadas y niños en sus primeros meses de vida (especialmente en los primeros 1000 días) deben ser especialmente protegidos, dado que los efectos de largo plazo se concentran en este subgrupo. Tercero, debido a que una mejora en la infraestructura básica reduce el riesgo de desastre, las acciones de preparación y mitigación frente a desastres deben entenderse en forma complementaria a aquellas de reducción de la pobreza. Cuarto, la política pública debe incorporar explícitamente la dimensión de género.
Tuva Türkçesinde İşlevsel Dilbilgisi’ne Göre İşteşliğin Anlambilimsel Yönü
Authors: SARIKAYA AKSOY Tuğba 
Published: November 2021

Bu çalışmada Türk dilinin Kuzeydoğu alanı içinde yer alan Türk lehçelerinden biri olan Tuva Türkçesinde işteşlik kategorisinin anlambilimsel yönü İşlevsel Dilbilgisi kuramına göre incelenmiştir. İşlevsel Dilbilgisi, dilin yapısal birimlerinin bağlam içindeki işlevlerini ve kullanımlarını anlambilimsel, sözdizimsel ve edimbilimsel olmak üzere üç ayrı düzlemde inceler. Bir yüklemin biçimsel ve anlamsal özelliklerinin somut ve soyut cümle yapılarıyla kodlanması olay durumu olarak adlandırılır. Olay durumu türleri süreç, durum, hareket ve konum aracılığıyla açıklanır. Olay durumları devingenlik, denetleme, bitmişlik, anlık ve deneyim olmak üzere beş değişkene sahiptir.
İşteşlik, bir eylemin birden fazla katılımcı tarafından birlikte, ortaklaşa, karşılıklı veya yardımlaşarak yapıldığını gösteren bir kategoridir ve bu kategorinin biçimbirimsel, sözlüksel, sözdizimsel ve anlambilimsel düzlemleri bulunmaktadır. Çalışmada Tuva Türkçesi edebî metinlerinden seçilen örneklem doğrultusunda işteşliğin anlambilimsel düzlemde tespit edilen doğrudan (karşılıklılık, birliktelik, topluluk, yardımlaşma) ve dolaylı (mücadele etme, meydan okuma, zorlama, zıtlık) işteşlik işlevleri olay durumu değişkenlerine göre ele alınmıştır.
Analysis on Students’ Interest in Speaking Skill (A Descriptive Quantitative to the Eleventh Grade Students of SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung in the Academic Year of 2021/2022)
Authors: Wahyuni Marisa Elentri , Kurniawati Tri , Sahrawi Sahrawi 
Published: November 2021

The purposes of the research here 1) To find out the level of students’ interest in speaking skill at eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung. 2) To find out students' responses in speaking skill at eleventh grade in SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung. The research method used in this research was descriptive method. Data collection techniques used in this research resume are Direct communication technique, and Indirect Communication Techniques. Data collection tools are questionnaires and interviews. The data analysis technique used is the formula percentage by Zuldafrial (2012:226). Based on the results of the study can be concluded that in that in a manner general speaking skill at Eleventh Grade in SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung has been low interest. More specifically can be described as follows 1) The level of students’ interest in speaking skill at eleventh grade SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung in the Academic Year of 2021/2022 which has a fairly good level of interest this is evident from the results of the acquisition of 50% included inpretty high category. 2) Students' responses in speaking skill at Eleventh Grade in SMAN 1 Boyan Tanjung in the Academic Year of 2021/2022 is low. The low interest of students in speaking English there are several factors from them not liking English, from accuracy, fear of spelling mistakes to difficult lessons for them.
Pragmatische vreemdelingenrechters
Authors: Geertsema Karen , Glasgow Yasemin , Terlouw Ashley , ter Voert Marijke 
Published: November 2021

Pragmatic migration judges. How covid-19 measures changed the role of migration judges
In this contribution we investigated: What changes in the handling of immigration law suits has the corona pandemic led to? What influence have these changes had on the role of first-line migra­tion judges?Has their working method been adjusted as a result of the corona measures? If so, does this still fit in their view and that of the parties to the proceedings within the requirements of a fair trial and the professional standards that apply to judges?Do the changes in working ­methods require different skills from migration judges?Are the changes in the handling of cases and the way of working, temporary or permanent?
Als wetgeving niet zwart of wit is, maar grijs
Authors: Linthorst Eline Marie , Oldenhof Lieke 
Published: November 2021

On the effects of responsive law: strategies that professionals and citizens employ to deal with ambiguity of the open norm of the Dutch Social Support Act
In this article we study a case of responsive law, i.e. the Dutch Social Support Act, which entails the open norm to provide tailored support as the antithesis of universal ‘one-size-fits-all-solutions’. Rather than assessing clients’ needs based on check lists, street-level bureaucrats are expected to jointly explore fitting solutions in dialogue with citizens during a so-called kitchen table talk. The space to tailor support to the individual situation, however, creates ambiguity about the interpretation of this open norm and conflicting expectations with regard to stakeholders’ roles. This role-ambiguity is not only situated in the interaction between professional and citizen at the kitchen table, but is nested in a multi-actor network of policy makers, frontline workers, clients of social support, lawyers and judges. In this article we zoom in on this network to investigate how multiple stakeholders cope with ambiguity regarding the interpretation of the open norm and each other’s roles. The conducted qualitative study (observations, interviews and document analysis) provides revealing insights into the strategies employed by multiple actors when role-ambiguity emerges, including strategies of standardization, proto professionalization and objectification. These strategies cannot be seen in isolation from one another and their interaction results in the unintended effect of more rules and administrative burden and less discretionary space for tailored support. Based on these findings we argue that mutual trust and insights into the various roles within this network is of great importance in order to prevent rule-reflex. In addition, professionals should be better equipped to conduct open dialogues about what constitutes appropriate support with the client. Finally, sufficient financial leeway is needed for municipalities so that they are not forced to constantly seek the legal boundaries of what can be regarded as the minimum variant of social support.
A comparison of aleurone cells in centenarian African and contemporary barley seeds to identify the geographic origin
Authors: MILANESI Claudio , VIGNANI Rita , SCALI Monica , FALERI Claudia , DONNE Matteo DELLE , CRESTI Mauro , COSTANTINI Lorenzo 
Published: November 2021

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the main domesticated cereals. For this reason, barley seeds have been found in numerous archaeological sites, and since the mid-19th century have been available in numerous natural museum collections. About a hundred years ago samples were collected in the African countries of Eritrea and Cyrenaica (now Libya), and have been preserved as ex-situ in the museum collection “L’Orientale” of the University of Naples. The varieties of contemporary barley selected for comparative analysis were grown in Tuscany and are used in the production of craft beer. To ascertain their vitality, the ancient and contemporary seeds were placed in Petri dishes to hydrate under a sterile hood at room temperature after a sterilization procedure. Morphological and ultrastructural observations performed on the aleurone cells of the ancient samples presented vital cells. The extraction and purification of DNA from seeds produced results while the genotype comparison of ancient and contemporary barley varieties enabled the construction of a dendrogram of similarity, useful in describing barley from museum genetic heritage collections and in providing a molecular imprint of extant varieties.
Redescription of the genus Megastilicus Casey (Staphylinidae, Paederinae) with the description of a new species
Authors: Żyła Dagmara , Koszela Katarzyna 
Published: November 2021

The myrmecophilous Paederinae rove beetle genus Megastilicus Casey, 1889 from North America is reviewed based on museum specimens. Prior to this study, the genus was monotypic with one species Megastilicus formicarius Casey, 1889 described. Here, we provide a redescription of the genus and the type species, designate a lectotype, and provide pictures of habitus and illustrations of the aedeagus and genital segments. Additionally, we describe a new species for the genus, Megastilicus iowaensis sp. nov., include an identification key to the two species and present the distribution map of both of them, including new state records. We discuss the assignment of the genus to the subtribe Stilicina based on morphological features.
ВЛИЯНИЕ СПОСОБА СМЕШЕНИЯ НА СТРУКТУРУ И СВОЙСТВА СМЕСЕЙ НА ОСНОВЕ ПОЛИЭТИЛЕНА И СОПОЛИМЕРОВ ЭТИЛЕНА
Authors: ХУЗАХАНОВ РАФАИЛЬ МУХАМЕТСУЛТАНОВИЧ , ИБАТУЛЛИН АЗАТ НАФИСОВИЧ , ХАБРИЕВ ИЛЬНАР ШАМИЛЕВИЧ , ХАЙРУТДИНОВ ВЕНЕР ФАИЛЕВИЧ , ГУМЕРОВ ФАРИД МУХАМЕДОВИЧ , ХУЗАХАНОВ АНВАР РАФАИЛЕВИЧ , ГАРИПОВ РУСЛАН МИРСАЕТОВИЧ 
Published: November 2021

В работе представлены результаты смешения и диспергирования бинарных смесей СЭВА (сополимер этилена с винилацетатом) и смесей с полиэтиленом, осуществленного с использованием метода антирастворителя (SEDS). Исследованы кинетики плавления и кристаллизации в смесях полимеров, полученных смешением в расплаве и с использованием метода SEDS. Методами рентгенографии и ДСК установлено, что кристаллизация смесей полимеров методом SEDS приводит к увеличению степени кристалличности. Приведены результаты исследования физико-механических характеристик исследуемых смесей.
СОСТОЯНИЕ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ МИРОВОЙ ВОДОРОДНОЙ ЭНЕРГЕТИКИ
Authors: СЕДОВ ИГОРЬ ВЛАДИМИРОВИЧ , МАКАРЯН ИРЭН АРМЕНОВНА 
Published: November 2021

В обзоре анализируется развитие рынка водородной энергетики, обсуждаются национальные программы поддержки этой новой отрасли мировой энергетики и пилотные водородные проекты. Рассматриваются вопросы производства, потребления, аккумулирования, хранения и транспортировки водорода. Дана оценка состояния мирового и российского рынков водорода по основным конъюнктурным показателям и перспективы их развития на ближайшие годы.
УВЕЛИЧЕНИЕ ЭКСТРЕМАЛЬНЫХ ЗНАЧЕНИЙ ПРЕДЕЛА ПРОЧНОСТИ ОРГАНОПЛАСТИКОВ ПРИ ОБРАБОТКЕ АРАМИДНОГО ВОЛОКНА МНОГОСЛОЙНЫМИ УГЛЕРОДНЫМИ НАНОТРУБКАМИ
Authors: Shebanov M.S. , Ivanov V.B. , Kalinina I.G. , Bova V.G. , Shiyanova L.B. 
Published: November 2021

В статье приводятся результаты повышения прочности единичных филаментов сополимерного пара-арамидного волокна при обработке волокна многослойными углеродными нанотрубками. Эксперименты проводились на промышленной установке акционерного общества «Термотекс». Использовались многослойные углеродные нанотрубки производства Уральского научно-исследовательского института композиционных материалов. Окисление проводилось смесью концентрированных азотной и серной кислот. После отмывки кислот приготавливалась водная суспензия с использованием ультразвукового излучения. Водная суспензия окисленных многослойных нанотрубок обладала достаточной устойчивостью для проведения технологических экспериментов на серийном промышленном оборудовании. Определены параметры распределения Вейбулла для массивов экспериментальных данных прочности филаментов исходного волокна и филаментов образца волокна, обработанного многослойными углеродными нанотрубками. С использованием полученных результатов по методу Kelly и Tyson рассчитаны предельные экстремальные значения прочности композитов, изготовленных из испытанных образцов волокон. Экстремальное значение для однонаправленного композиционного материала, изготовленного на основе исходного волокна, составило 5,699 ГПа, для композиционного материала на основе волокна, обработанного окисленными многослойными нанотрубками 6,270 ГПа. Увеличение составило 10,2 %. Полученные результаты показывают возможность увеличения прочностных свойств, как волокна, так и композиционного материала на его основе без существенной модернизации собственно дорогостоящей химической технологии пара-арамидного волокна, что подчёркивает технико-экономическую перспективность направления.
Knowledge Level on Soil Health Management among Soil Health Card Holders of Namakkal District, India
Authors: Dhivya N. , Rajasekaran R. , Dhamodaran T. , Selvi R. Pangayar 
Published: November 2021

Aims: Soil structural deterioration and degradation is a major concern in the present-day agriculture scenario. Poor soil health directly affects the health of the plant and its productivity; indirectly the health of human beings as well as animals. So, scientific knowledge of soil management on the part of the farmer-producers is necessary. So, the main aim of the study is to identify the knowledge level on soil health management among the soil health card holders.
Study Design: Ex-post facto research.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Namakkal district of Tamilnadu during the months of July-August 2021. All the selected respondents were the holders of soil health card as it contains physical and chemical characteristics of soil, they have a working knowledge of research problem and were able to provide responses.
Methodology: Data were collected by using a pre-tested and structured questionnaire through a face-to-face interview method. The sample size is 120 selected from four blocks of Namakkal district.
The statistical analysis applied were frequency distribution, percentage analysis, mean, and standard deviation.
Results: The study shows that more than half of the soil health card holders (55.83 percent) had an overall high level of knowledge about soil health management practices.
Conclusion: The soil health card scheme was brought to bring improvement of soil health in the long run by farmers all over the country. Thus, the knowledge of soil health management practices including modern technology can be disseminated to a greater extent for the benefit of the farmers including non-holders of soil health cards through formal and informal meetings and training.
Economic Analysis of Kamrupa Compared to Local Chicken Production in Assam under Backyard System of Rearing
Authors: Saikia Ashim Kr. , Gogoi G. , Neog M. 
Published: November 2021

Aims: The programme was undertaken to study the economic analysis of Kamrupa and local chicken in Dhemaji district of Assam under backyard system of rearing.
Study Design: The data on various expenses and returns thus collected were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis as per the methods described by [1].
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Sissiborgaon, Dhemaji and Jonai development blocks of Dhemaji district during the period January, 2018 to July, 2019 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji.
Methodology: For the purpose thirty numbers of farmwomen from three different development blocks, thus a total of ninety numbers of farmwomen, of Dhemaji district were selected on the basis of their early experience in keeping local poultry along with Kamrupa chicken at backyard system. Items of cost included fixed cost e.g. land and building, equipments and variable costs e.g. cost of day-old chick, cost of feed, vaccine, medicine, labour, depreciation in poultry shed and miscellaneous cost. Return items included eggs, cocks and spent hens.
Results: The cost of labour accounted for 72.44 percent of the total cost of production of Kamrupa chicken followed by feed cost (9.79%), chick cost (7.21%) and depreciation of poultry house (6.44%) up to 18 months of age. The total cost of production up to 72 weeks of age was found to be higher in Kamrupa (Rs. 3,882.48) than its local counterpart (Rs. 3,512.48). The maximum amount of income was contributed by selling of eggs (46.60%) followed by sale of cocks (26.76%) and sale of spent hens (26.64) in case of local chicken. The benefit-cost (B:C) ratio in Kamrupa and local chicken were recorded as 2.64 and 2.14, respectively, in the present study.
Conclusion: From the study, it can be concluded that the small scale Kamrupa rearing is a profitable venture for farmwomen in the state of Assam.
Constraints in Adoption of Livestock Development Interventions among Livestock Farmers in Davanagere District
Authors: Sudharani G. , Veeranna K. C. , Gopala G. T. , Madhavaprasad C. B. , Nagabhushana V. , K. Radder Shivakumar 
Published: November 2021

Livestock sector plays a crucial role in socio-economic development of farmers in rural areas, which in turn improves the national economy. For better productivity the rural farmers need different types of information and knowledge related to different scientific managemental practices and different interventions for different problems. In this regard, the study was undertaken to assess the constraints in adoption of livestock development interventions among livestock farmers in Davanagere district. An ex-post facto research design was employed for the study. The study was conducted in ten villages of two taluks of Davanagere district and total of 100 beneficiaries were randomly selected which included 36 beneficiaries in establishment of fodder nursery, 30 beneficiaries in establishment of rural hatchery unit. Whereas, all the 100 respondents were involved in prevention and control of Sub clinical mastitis (SCM). The data was collected from the respondents through interview schedule. The collected data was coded, tabulated and analysed using suitable statistical tools. The study revealed that, majority of beneficiaries reported increased annual income and employment generation. Non-availability of fertilizers, non-availability of improved desi chicks at nearest place and high cost of veterinary medicine were the major constraints in establishment of fodder nursery, establishment of rural hatchery unit and prevention and control of SCM respectively. Thus, Sujala III project had a great scope for improving productivity; profitability and facilitated an accelerated and sustainable transformation of animal husbandry activities.
Ecological Characterization of Invasive Alien Species and Associated Abiotic Factors of Three Islands in the Pool Malebo in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Mukendi Michael Tshibangu , Mbale Henri Kunzi , Menga Pisco Munkolo , Yung Masens-da-Musa , Ntumba Jean Meti , Bongo Gédéon Ngiala , Lukoki Félicien Luyeye 
Published: November 2021

Nowadays, invasive alien species are causing more and more environmental problems in several water bodies around the world, in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In October 2020, a floristic inventory was carried out around three islands of the Congo River (Molondo, Mipongo and Japon) at the Pool Malebo in Kinshasa. The study focused on the identification and behavior of alien species along with associated abiotic factors in the Malebo Pool of the Congo River in Kinkole, Kinshasa.
The study used a simple random sampling design to select different sites where samples were collected after a direct observation. We collected invasive species in the middle of the Congo River and to achieve that, we used canoe depending on the location of each site. Recorded species were classified either alien species or invasive alien species according to the status in the study region. The identification of collected species was performed according to APG III. Seeing the way these species invade the environment and how they disturb the ecology of rivers, the physico-chemical characteristics of waters were measured between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm with the appropriate electronic probe for each parameter. For each parameter, the comparison between the sites was carried out using the ANOVA test with XLSTAT 2013 software.
The findings show that 19 species have been identified as invasive alien species out of which, four were dominant, namely Echinochloa pyramidalis, Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes. Considering the physico-chemical parameters, no significant differences were observed for the temperature (F=0.42 and p=0.66), conductivity (F=1.55 and p=0.25) and turbidity (F=2.28 and p=0.14) for the three sites. While the pH (F=4.98; p=0.026; LSD=0.361), dissolved oxygen (F=12; p=0.001; LSD=3.65) and salinity (F=4.06; p= 0.04; LSD= 1.69) showed significant variation in the three sites. The formation of vegetation groups around these islands in the Congo River at the Pool Malebo in Kinshasa would also be justified by the influence of these parameters.