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On a Bed of Frozen Stone
Authors: Rossi Stefano 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Adopting as theoretical framework Edmund Husserl’s ideas on memory and phantasms and the Derridean notion of ‘hauntology’, this article focuses on the spectral protagonist of Samuel Beckett’s “The Calmative” and on the tangle of memories he recounts from his bed of frozen stone. Resembling Dante’s pilgrimage in the underworld and the excruciating experience of soldiers in trenches, this novella presents a ghostly narrator that, persecuted by the rotting of his corpse and by the trauma of memory, is condemned to an indefinable state of deathlessness-in-death, in which he can only ‘revive’ the everlasting reminiscence of his own demise.
An illustrated guide for the identification of ant subfamilies and genera in Brazil
Authors: Feitosa Rodrigo M. , Dias Amanda M. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In this guide we present taxonomic keys for the 12 subfamilies and 117 genera of ants known to occur in Brazil, along with an illustrated glossary of technical terms. The identification keys presented here are accompanied by high-resolution photographs of representative specimens for each taxon covered, including details that aid in the understanding of complex characters. Additionally, we provide comparative information for each genus, including diagnostic morphological traits, predominant habitat occurrence, nesting and foraging strata, collection frequency, and reproductive strategy. We also provide a synopsis of the taxonomic status of each genus, including the number of known species in Brazil in comparison to their global distribution, as well as the occurrence of the ant genera across biomes and the most recent study including taxonomic tools for species identification. The main objective of this guide is to facilitate the accurate identification of ants in Brazil, providing a systematic and practical approach in accessible language for researchers, students, and entomology enthusiasts. We hope to contribute to the advancement of taxonomic, ecological, and applied knowledge of Brazilian ants, as well as provide a tool for diversity studies and environmental education, contributing to the understanding and preservation of ants in the country with the highest biodiversity on the planet.
Conceptualizing Climate Law in India
Authors: Yadav Shashi Kant , O’Meara Noreen , Malcolm Rosalind 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article highlights the importance of differentiating between environmental law and climate law in India, and, in doing so, analyses what counts as climate law in that country. It identifies three overarching approaches (trickle-down; Environmental Impact Assessment as climate law; and human rights law and climate change) that the current literature adopts to study and analyse climate law in India. We argue that none of these approaches comprehensively covers climate change mitigation measures adopted in this country. We propose an alternative approach to the analysis of climate law in India, which we call ‘administrative layering’. Accordingly, we outline a three-step process to identify and conceptualize climate law in India.
L’évolution du verbe 听 « écouter » en cenchuanais (xiang, sinitique)
Authors: PENG Daxingwang , TAN Song 
Published: July 2024

Résumé
Cet article est consacré à l’évolution du verbe de perception 听 [tɦjɑŋ215]/[tɦin215] « écouter » en cenchuanais (xiang, sinitique) en Chine. Le développement de 听 « écouter » dans ce dialecte est multidirectionnel, car il évolue non seulement en un verbe causatif employé dans la structure NP1 (causateur) + 听 [tɦin215] + NP2 (causataire) + V dénotant une causalité non interventive, mais aussi en un subordonnant concessif signifiant « peu importe que » ou encore en un adverbe « n’importe comment ». Dans cet article, nous étudions surtout ses propriétés syntaxiques et ses particularités sémantiques lorsqu’il fonctionne comme un verbe causatif, et nous essayons d’élucider ses différentes étapes d’évolution en cenchuanais.
The Diversity of Solidarity in South-South Cooperation: A Case of bapa+40
Authors: Alvian Rizky Alif , Putrawidjoyo Alfredo , Fadhila Zakiah 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Solidarity is a focal concept in the literature on South-South Cooperation (ssc). This research examines how solidarity is understood by actors involved in ssc. The literature on ssc is divided into two camps. The first camp believes that ssc is firmly grounded in solidarity. Meanwhile, the second camp holds that ssc is motivated by the state’s interest and that solidarity, if it occurs, is merely an epiphenomenon. However, this paper suggests that both camps fail to realize that the concept of solidarity manifests in different ways. Keeping this diversity in mind, a typology of solidarity based on Enlightenment ideas of liberty is utilized to systematically categorize the plurality of the concept. The typology maintains that solidarity can take shape in the form of Hobbesian self-centered solidarity, Kantian reflexive rational solidarity, Humean reflexive emotional solidarity, and Hegelian recognitive solidarity. This study analyses the Second High-Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (bapa+40) opening speeches and general debate remarks. Types of solidarity are unmasked by examining 38 statements espoused by states, international organisations, and other entities. The findings show that Kantian solidarity is the most prevalent, followed by Hobbesian, Humean, and Hegelian solidarity. Three observations can be inferred in light of these findings. First, the discourse of solidarity in ssc is diverse and multiple. Second, different understandings of solidarity are not evenly distributed amongst statements made by actors of ssc. Some forms of solidarity are more salient. Third, the idea of solidarity is ambivalent. The four types of solidarity articulated are not mutually exclusive. Instead, they can appear simultaneously in actors’ articulation.
The Curious Case of the Disappearance of Pyrrhonism from Continental Philosophy
Authors: Dunphy Robb 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In this article, evidence is briefly presented for three facts that together point to something puzzling. (1) That major continental philosophers of the nineteenth century tended to engage in some detail, as part of a broader preoccupation with ancient Greek thought, with Pyrrhonian scepticism. (2) That major continental philosophers of the twentieth century tended to engage in some depth with their nineteenth-century forebears and maintained their tendency to engage significantly with ancient Greek thought. (3) That twentieth-century continental philosophers demonstrate little to no interest in Pyrrhonian scepticism. This raises the question: why does engagement with Pyrrhonism disappear from continental philosophy? The article discusses two hypotheses that might explain this disappearance.
Reflections on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Environmental Impact Assessment
Authors: Pope Jenny 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) involves assessing the implications of proposed activities on the environment to inform decisions about whether those actions should proceed and under what conditions. Efforts are being made to incorporate climate change considerations into EIA internationally, but the assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions poses particular challenges. This article compares the incorporation of GHG emissions into EIA in two jurisdictions: Canada (under the Impact Assessment Act 2019) and Western Australia (under the Environmental Protection Act 1986). Four questions are considered, relating to screening and scoping; information requirements; decision-making and condition setting; and post-approval activities. Key differences between the two jurisdictions were found in relation to screening and scoping (Western Australia applies an emissions threshold while Canada utilizes a project list coupled with tailored guidelines); decision-making (Western Australia generally considers a straight line trajectory to net zero by 2050 as acceptable whereas Canada considers emissions in the context of international commitments and against other sustainability considerations); and post-approval activities (a strength of the Western Australian system is mechanisms enabling review and tightening of GHG conditions over time). It will be important to continue to review the effectiveness of EIA as a tool for climate mitigation as practice evolves.
Reflections on Coastal State Response Options in an Era of Sea Level Rise: Practical Challenges and Legal Consequences
Authors: Schofield Clive , Freestone David , Çiçek Duygu 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This contribution to the Reflections section of Ocean Yearbook devoted to the memory of the late Professor Meinhard Doelle concerns the options available to coastal States in their responses to global sea level rise driven by anthropogenic climate change. These reflections seek to explore the main policy options and practical approaches based on physical interventions in this context and to assess the possible risks as well as benefits of those approaches. They also explore some of the more radical and cutting-edge technologies which are already being deployed. While addressing the physical intervention options and some of their practical and legal implications, this paper also addresses the importance of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and capacity-building, both of which were key themes in Meinhard Doelle’s work.
Murky Waters: Controlling the Ocean Transit of Floating Nuclear Power Plants
Authors: Sullivan Thomas 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
States are increasingly turning to novel solutions to achieve their energy goals. In response, floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) have emerged as a potential solution to meet the energy demands of remote and coastal areas. “Build Own Operate” programs have thus been proposed as turnkey commercial endeavors in which supplier States rent FNPP power generation to foreign host States. Given the inherent risks that FNPPs pose, a Build Own Operate plant travelling from supplier nation to host nation jeopardizes the marine environment of innocent coastal States. These transit States currently exist in international law limbo, where the lack of a coherent FNPP definition and limited control over their territorial sea and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) render them powerless in the face of potential environmental disasters. This article proposes enhanced international law protections for the transit States that might see FNPPs travelling through their waters in the coming years. In examining challenges to transit States, the article accomplishes two objectives. First, an international law definition for FNPPs is established. Second, it is proposed that FNPPs should be barred from non-consensual travel through the territorial sea of transit States, and that major restrictions should be placed on their movement through the EEZ.
Less Specific and More Comprehensive? An Analysis of How the Ocean Is Reflected in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Authors: Hazin Carolina , Diz Daniela 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In response to the increasing trend of biodiversity decline globally and its consequences for the planet as a whole, the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in December 2022. The Framework sets conservation, sustainability and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources and MEAns of implementation goals to be achieved by 2050, and actionable targets to be achieved by 2030 to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. During the negotiations and even after the adoption of the GBF, much debate has surrounded how the ocean has been represented in the Framework. By addressing the scope of the GBF vis-à-vis the Convention, quantifying and comparing the use of marine-related terms in the GBF and in the previous biodiversity framework, and aligning relevant COP decisions and objectives and activities of the CBD Programme of Work on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity with the GBF targets, we conclude that the GBF does not fail to address marine and coastal biodiversity and all targets are applicable to this ecosystem.
The Fusion of Shiʿism and Sufism in the Thought of Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī
Authors: Ali Mukhtar H. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article investigates the influence of Andalusī Sufism in the writings of Persian Sufi scholar Sayyid Ḥaydar Āmulī. It explores Āmulī’s major enterprise to unify Shiʿism and Sufism, which drew upon the conceptual frameworks articulated in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s teachings on the Perfect Human. Āmulī’s Shiʿi-Sufi synthesis is rooted in the concept of wilāya, the unifying element in the Shiʿi doctrine of the Imamate and Ibn al-ʿArabī’s theory of the Perfect Human. Finally, the article translates and analyses the key section on wilāya in Āmulī’s seminal work, Jāmiʿ al-asrār wa manbaʿ al-anwār (The Compendium of Mysteries and Source of Lights).
Inter-State Communications before UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Testing the Waters for Collective Communications
Authors: Garciandia Rosana , Gauci Jean-Pierre 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The awakening of inter-state communications with the first ever three cases before the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2018 has inspired new avenues of research about their potential and shortfalls. This article opens a new line of exploration, considering the mechanism’s potential as an avenue for collective action at a time when many States are responding to violations of international law, even when not directly affected by those violations. Those responses have included massive third-party interventions (Ukraine v Russia), and the initiation of proceedings before the icj by States not directly injured (The Gambia v Myanmar, Canada and the Netherlands v Syrian Arab Republic, South Africa v Israel). This article argues that enabling collective inter-state communications before UN treaty bodies could strengthen the mechanism as an avenue for treaty compliance and the protection of human rights, and for amplifying sovereign voices as part of peaceful dispute settlement processes.
Wandering under the Oil Palm Canopy
Authors: Rahmadian Gaffari , de Jong Edwin B.P. , Kutanegara Pande Made 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
During the past two decades, Indonesia has transformed a third of its rainforest into oil palm plantations. Although attention has been paid to the environmental consequences, the connection between oil palm cultivation and the evolving use of alcohol within local communities has received little attention. Studies conducted within rural communities have demonstrated that significant environmental changes frequently result in increased drug and alcohol consumption. Through an ethnographic study of an Indonesian village, this article reveals how the changing living and working environments have not only altered people’s ‘place-world’ but also their sense of identity and position in the world, leaving many disoriented and lost in the homogenous expanse of oil palm plantations. This has seemingly led to increased alcohol use among the village community. This finding offers a fresh and updated way to understand and interrogate the challenges with regard to present-day human-nature relations in agricultural interventions in Indonesia and beyond.
Personality Functioning, Narcissism and Borderline Traits in the General Population Predict Deviations from the Optimal Time Perspective
Authors: Dussault Olivier , Grondin Simon , Laverdière Olivier 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The aim of this article is to clarify and describe the relationships between levels of personality functioning, pathological personality traits from the borderline and narcissistic functioning, and time perspective (TP). The study was conducted online, and 210 participants completed eight questionnaires: Inventory of Personality Organization, Boredom Proneness Scale, Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale, Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire, Depressive Experience Questionnaire, and Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. The results reveal that the pathological personality functioning was consistently associated with a deviation on each dimension of TP and the Deviation from the Balanced Time Perspective (DBTP) while the higher functioning personality indicator was associated with a balanced time perspective. When accounting for all traits in the regression, pathological personality traits predicted variance of Past-Negative, Present-Hedonistic, Present-Fatalistic, and the DBTP. Borderline and narcissistic traits were associated with the DBTP but demonstrated different time perspective profiles. Borderline traits showed an overall negative TP with a tendency to seek quick and intense pleasure in the present with no regards toward the future. These results show that there can be TP profile differences between borderline personalities, depending on their specific trait profile. Impulsivity plays an important role in how borderline personalities cope with their negative temporalities. Vulnerable narcissism is characterized by a negative past with the ability to recruit the future, while grandiose narcissism denotes an overall more balanced time perspective than their vulnerable counterpart.
The Distinct Linguistic Reality of the Jews in Late Antique Palestine and Babylonia as Reflected in the Lexicosyntax of ‮אפשר‬‎ ʾpšr
Authors: Bunis Ivri J. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Aramaic influence on Hebrew among Jews in the Land of Israel is well established, especially from the Persian period (from the sixth century BCE) until it completely replaced Hebrew as the natively spoken vernacular sometime before the Arab conquest (seventh century CE). Scholars have paid little attention to the Jews of that period as a distinct speech community, the uniqueness of their dialect or dialects of Aramaic, and the possibility that their ancestral language, Hebrew, had influenced their unique dialects of Aramaic. The present article aims to illuminate these understudied questions by analyzing the syntax of the lexeme ‮אפשר‬‎ ʾpšr, unique to Rabbinic Hebrew and the Jewish dialects of Qumran, Targumic, and Talmudic Aramaic from Palestine and Babylonia. This lexeme, and its shared syntax among those languages and dialects, points to an early use of language to maintain ethnic and religious distinctness among Jews in antiquity.
Measuring Abstraction Levels of Sculptural Objects
Authors: Lyon Gordon E. , Lyon Merritt R. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Freestanding sculpture can be scored for abstraction using order scales such as the three-rank ‘realistic,’ ‘mixed,’ and ‘abstract.’ Subjective but invaluable, the ranks support ordering but not arithmetic. Numeric limitations can be addressed via information-theoretic metrics that measure collective uncertainty about a sculpture; to this end 60 participants view 25 images of sculpture via an internet questionnaire. They (i) score each depicted object and (ii) type a caption stating what impression the object evokes. Captions for the image are simplified to their English simple subject, sorted into classification categories and counted. A metric converts an image’s categories and counts into viewers’ uncertainty. The investigation examines four-rank and five-rank scales plus metrics CC (category count), H (entropy) and EC ≡ 2H (equalized category count). Medians of scores or uncertainties reduce variability as appropriate. Comparisons of scores vs uncertainties show the two generally correlate well. Results also highlight inherent design tradeoffs. Scale/metric pairings affect both ranks (which should be statistically distinct) and rank/uncertainty correlations. Two good combinations are [four-rank; median CC] and [five-rank; median EC]. Metric CC is easy to compute and correlates slightly better than EC, although the latter supports five evenly separated ranks. Shifting focus to image scatterplots, the pair [four-rank median score; CC] yields a very strong correlation. Once uncertainties are linked to ranks to ‘calibrate’ them, one gets a quantitative sense of the rank order scale. The augmented framework offers the speed and ease of scoring along with valid numeric estimates of uncertainty unavailable from ranks alone.
Effects of livestock grazing on herbaceous species composition and biomass in the Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Authors: Abebe Belayneh , Ashagrie Mezgebu , Eshete Girma 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP) provides valuable ecosystem services. Despite its ecological values, the effect of livestock-free grazing on habitat quality has not been investigated. The present study aimed to examine how livestock grazing within the Simien Mountains National Park affects herbaceous plant diversity and biomass. The study was carried out from February 2019 to July 2019 in livestock-grazed and ungrazed sites. In each grazing site, ten transects with a length of 25 m were set monthly. Along each transect line, five temporary sample plots (1 m2) were established. For aboveground biomass estimation, grass and forbs were clipped from 0.25 m2 in every sample plot, whereas below-ground biomass was estimated from two soil core (diameter = 6.35 cm, depth =20 cm) samples in each transect. Species diversity and evenness were estimated using the Shannon-Wiener diversity and evenness index. A total of 43 plant species belonging to 20 families were identified. Aboveground biomass and below-ground biomass were significantly higher in ungrazed areas than in the grazed ones. Similarly, species diversity and richness were relatively lower in the grazed areas than in ungrazed areas. The study concluded that livestock grazing has affected the habitat by degrading the vegetation diversity and biomass production. Therefore, stakeholders should be encouraged to innovate appropriate grazing management technologies for the local livestock ranchers to support the conservation efforts of the park.
The Development and Varieties of “Oneness” in Early Daoism
Authors: Wang Zhongjiang 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Having both similarities with and differences from dao 道, yi 一 is an important concept which occupies an important position in early Daoist thought. As is the case with dao, “oneness” can also be traced back to the Laozi and subsequently went through a complex process of conceptual change. As a foundational concept, it serves as a description of dao while also referring to the innermost basis for the emergence and unity of everything that exists. As the foundation of the dao of political authority and effective governance, “oneness” refers to a basic principle and method which the ruler should grasp and put into practice 執一, but also designates an elementary goal and value in the ruler’s own process of self-cultivation 貴一. In comparison to the idea of dao, the concept of “oneness” approaches the relation between the one and the many as entailing a rich variety of relations of identity/difference and commonality/diversity which manifest themselves within the myriad things and affairs in the world in a more direct manner.