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Rural Complexity In The Intermediate Bronze Age: Settlement Patterns And Intra-Site Spatial Organization In Lower Galilee, Karen Covello-Paran

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This study explores the settlement patterns in Intermediate Bronze Age Lower Galilee, focusing on the Ḥorbat Qishron sites and their socio-economic organization. The spatial arrangement and the hierarchical structures of the settlements are analyzed, particularly in light of the discovery of a walled settlement at Ḥorbat Qishron South, a unique feature in this period. The study also considers the implications of settlement patterns for economic activities, social organization and communal endeavors, shedding light on the role of households as basic economic units and the potential of centralized economic models. Furthermore, it discusses the significance of ceramic assemblages, radiocarbon dating and …

The Village People: Social Aspects Of Rural Settlements—Comments On Method And Theory, Eyal Regev

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The village is usually viewed as a basic geographic and economic unit, characterized by unsophisticated social organization, limited interpersonal ties and weak external social networks. However, studies in rural archaeology and anthropology revealed that village life was more complex. This article offers a survey of several key theoretical issues relevant for interpreting archaeological remains of villages, farmsteads and estates/villas from a social perspective. It focuses mainly on the organization of the settlement as a holistic unit and the specific houses/households within it. The article seeks to explore the complex correlation between the spatial and social aspects of rural housing—the way …

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No. 30: Pandemic Shocks And The Food Security Of Somali Migrants And Refugees In Nairobi, Kenya, Zack Ahmed, Jonathan Crush, Samuel Owuor

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered severe shocks to food security for marginalized populations in urban areas. Somali migrants and refugees in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood faced disproportionate impacts due to strict containment measures, disrupted food supply chains, and the shutdown of informal markets. These disruptions exacerbated existing socio-economic inequities, leading to heightened food insecurity. This paper examines the multi-dimensional effects of the pandemic on the food security of Somali migrants and refugees, focusing on their access to informal food networks and the broader socio-economic factors influencing their livelihoods. Utilizing a household survey and in-depth interviews conducted in August 2022, the study reveals …

Paul Sillitoe (Ed.) (2021), "The Anthroposcene Of Weather And Climate; Ethnographic Contributions To The Climate Change Debate", Gerry Van Klinken

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

No abstract provided.

Marching Backwards Into Battle: On The Use Of Dignity / "كرامــة" In The Syrian Revolution, Stefan Tarnowski

Regards

The concept of dignity takes on a strange complexion when thinking through its double use by both the regime and its opponents in Syria since 2011. Like Bashar al-Assad, dignity seems to have two bodies. One belongs to the period of the Arab revolutions, events that some scholars once hoped would herald the end of postcoloniality (Dabashi Hamid); the other to the anticolonial struggle for dignity enshrined in the postcolonial state (Harkin Juliette). Drawing on Quentin Skinner and Reinhart Koselleck, the essay proposes a method for analysing lexical continuity and semantic shift in the lexicon of the Syrian revolution. Through …

Moments Of Silence In Syria Place And Self In The State Of Exception, Ammar Almamoun

Regards

This research discusses “silence” within the concept of “necropolitics” in the Syrian context, aiming to observe the conceptual “space” that silence refers to and creates, along with its political and performative meanings—especially when violently imposed on individuals. We examine the term “officers of silence” in artistic and literary works, as well as in forms of obedience and protest-oriented public performances, in an attempt to understand their authority and political impact.
Our study adopts an intersectional approach that combines political theory with forms of daily performance, performative theory, and elements of performance art. We also use artistic and literary works from …

Zero Degree Cinema Documenting The Syrian Uprising, And The Utopia Of Cinema, Zaher Omareen

Regards

This research investigates “Zero Degree Cinema” in the 2011 Syrian uprising, focusing on how low-resolution imagery, handheld filming, and ambient sound contribute to the formation of a distinctive audiovisual identity in documentary cinema. By employing theoretical frameworks from Roland Barthes, John Ellis, and Hito Steyerl, the study contextualizes Syrian protest videos within the broader landscape of documentary film movements. It reveals the impact of spontaneous, citizen-led documentation in conflict zones and examines how experiences of fear and mortality inform new artistic characteristics in this genre. The findings highlight the innovative use of technology and aesthetics in capturing the immediacy of …

Syrian Art Post-2011: Cause And Aesthetics, Nour Asalia

Regards

This research specializes in Syrian plastic art after 2011 and studies the duality of (the conflict and the aesthetics) as a dialectical value duality in the Syrian context. This research examines the phenomenon of engagement, its motives, and its formal and moral manifestations in Syrian artistic production. The research sheds light on various representations of expressing a political or humanitarian message. The second part of the research delves into the aesthetic forms that were revealed during the studied period, which extended over nearly a decade, and briefly approaches the issue of the distinction between professional art and popular art in …

Borrowing Within Malayic; The Role Of Exotericity, David Gil

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This paper presents a general survey of borrowing within the Malayic language family, in which both the source and the recipient languages are either varieties of Malay/Indonesian, or other closely-related Malayic languages. The survey provides empirical evidence for a generalization governing the directionality of borrowing, specifying that the donor variety tends to be higher than the recipient variety on a scale of exotericity, making reference to a set of features of a broadly sociolinguistic nature. In terms of a sociolinguistically-based typology of Malayic varieties, the most frequent instances of borrowing within Malayic are from Standard Malay and Indonesian into koiné …

From Words To Worlds: Generative Reconstruction Of The Alchemist Narratives, Franseno Pujianto Tan

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Antony, V. N., & Huang, C.-M. (2024). Co-creating visual stories with generative AI. ArXiv, 1(1), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2309.14228

Ayman, A., Mansour, Y., & Eldaly, H. (2024). Generative vs non-generative AI: Analyzing the effects of AI on the architectural design process. Engineering Research Journal (Shoubra), 53(2), 119–128. https://doi.org/10.21608/ERJSH.2024.255372.1256

Böhme, G. (2014). Atmospheric architectures: The aesthetics of felt spaces. Bloomsbury.

Coates, N. (2012). Narrative architecture. Wiley.

Coelho, P. (2014). The alchemist (A. R. Clarke, Trans.). HarperOne.

Collins, H. (2021). The science of artificial intelligence and its critics. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 46(1–2), 53–70. https://doi.org/10.1080/03080188.2020.1840821

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Kontroversi Écriture Inclusive Di Prancis, Veronica Veronica, Airin Miranda, Myrna Laksman-Huntley

Multikultura

Bahasa Prancis memiliki unsur maskulin dan feminin yang kuat dalam tatanan bahasanya. Dominasi bentuk atau aspek maskulinitas pun sangat terasa. Hal inilah yang menjadi kekosongan dan masalah bagi komunitas LGBTQ+ dan kaum perempuan di Prancis. Mereka berpendapat Bahasa Prancis bersifat seksis sehingga diperlukan bahasa yang dapat mempresentasikan identitas gender mereka secara setara dengan kelompok gender lainnya. Atas inisiasi Haut Conseil à l’Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes (HCE), diterbitkan sebuah buku panduan écriture inclusive dengan tujuan untuk mendorong dan mengedukasi pengaplikasian écriture inclusive pada berbagai komunikasi publik. Hal ini menimbulkan perdebatan panjang di antara masyarakat Prancis. Dalam perdebatan mengenai …

Introduction Lexical Borrowing In Indonesia; Some Introductory Thoughts, Alexander Adelaar, Tom G. Hoogervorst

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

No abstract provided.

Malay (And Javanese) Loanwords In Frederick De Houtman’S Malagasy Wordlist, Alexander Adelaar

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Frederick de Houtman’s Malagasy language material (1603) consists of a wordlist and short prose texts. It represents a dialect spoken more than four hundred years ago in the Antongil Bay region on Madagascar’s northeast coast, which does not have a documented modern descendant. This chapter investigates Malay and (to a lesser extent) Javanese loanwords found in this material. Most of these loanwords are demonstrably old and can be dated to an era preceding the Malagasy migrations to eastern Africa thirteen centuries ago. They provide invaluable insights into the world of the early migrants to Madagascar and the degree of their …

Intensification Strategies Of Southern Arizona Bilinguals, Sadie E. Seilhan

LSU Master's Theses

The present thesis explores the intensification strategies employed by bilingual Spanish-English speakers in Southern Arizona, focusing on six distinct devices: lexical, phrasal, repetition, reformulation, hyperbole, and code-switching. While previous research has largely centered on adverbial and lexical intensifiers in monolingual contexts, this study broadens the scope by examining how bilingual speakers leverage their unique linguistic repertoire to amplify their speech. Using a sociopragmatic framework, the analysis reveals a marked preference for lexical intensification, which accounts for more than half of the recorded instances, with phrasal intensification and repetition following closely. Despite its lower frequency, code-switching stands out as a particularly …

A Christian Vision Of Freedom And Discovery: Neutrality As An Obstacle To Freedom, Karen Jordan

Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy

This article presents the underlying vision for the argument that principles of liberal neutrality pose a genuine obstacle to freedom in democratic society. There is a growing concern that liberty and justice are unattainable in modern democratic societies that are grounded in neutrality, including the United States. Experience has demonstrated significant shortcomings of the modern freedom movements grounded in political theories, which—along with the theory of neutrality—reject the need for core substantive values to guide law and policy. The underlying basis of such theories is a particular modern conception of freedom. But a well-grounded and reasoned alternative vision of human …

Data Sharing For The Common Good – Remarks On The Data Altruism Framework Established Under The Data Governance Act, Adrianna Michałowicz

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The article examines the data altruism framework established under the European Union’s Data Governance Act (DGA) and its potential to foster trust in voluntary data sharing. The DGA, effective from September 2023, introduces legal measures to facilitate the altruistic sharing of personal and non-personal data for objectives of general interest, such as healthcare, scientific research, and disaster response. The study aims to evaluate the regulatory framework’s effectiveness in building trust, focusing on three key aspects: the potential recipients of altruistically shared data, the possibility of commercial use of such data, and the transparency of data processing activities. The findings suggest …

Tiktok, Instagram And Presidential Election: A Study To Understand How Politainment In Indonesian Political Campaigns 2024, Febriansyah Kulau

Informasi

The development of technology has brought about various transformations in the lines of people's lives, one of which is in political contestation. A political contestation in Indonesia has just passed namely the 2024 General Election. The Indonesian people elected 4 Legislative Members and 1 Pair of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates in that election. There were three candidate pairs in the 2024 presidential election. Candidate Pair Prabowo-Gibran, Candidate Pair Anies-Muhaimin and Candidate Pair Ganjar-Mahfud. In the campaign process, something was interesting, namely that the discourse battle had shifted to a non-discourse battle. One is politainment, which the candidate pairs presents …

Puerto Rico Imperatives To Enact Energy And Climate Justice, Ruth Santiago, Hilda Llorens, Catalina M. De Onis

University of Montana Staff Publications

In the days and months following Hurricanes Irma’s and Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico, photos and videos of the catastrophic impacts were broadcast throughout the world. These successive hurricanes in September 2017 tore down the electric grid, many of the wires, poles, and towers, and flooded substations. The almost total lack of electric service for 3.2 million people sent shockwaves throughout the archipelago as outside observers watched, horrified by the collapse of almost all other critical services dependent on electricity. Disrupted services included water supply and treatment, medical services, education, communications, and economic and business transactions. The decimated centralized transmission …

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Puerto Rico Imperatives To Enact Energy And Climate Justice, Ruth Santiago, Hilda Llorens, Catalina M. De Onis

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

In the days and months following Hurricanes Irma’s and Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico, photos and videos of the catastrophic impacts were broadcast throughout the world. These successive hurricanes in September 2017 tore down the electric grid, many of the wires, poles, and towers, and flooded substations. The almost total lack of electric service for 3.2 million people sent shockwaves throughout the archipelago as outside observers watched, horrified by the collapse of almost all other critical services dependent on electricity. Disrupted services included water supply and treatment, medical services, education, communications, and economic and business transactions. The decimated centralized transmission …

Relationship Between Historic Evolution, Urbanization And Mobility In Ibadan, Nigeria, Aisha Adams

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Ibadan is said to be the biggest indigenous city in Nigeria with a population of about 4.04 million, making it the third largest city in the country after Lagos and Kano. Since its founding in 1829, Ibadan has experienced urban evolution that is mostly unguided. With its high fertility rate, population growth and rural-to-urban migration, Ibadan has experienced significant urban sprawl that has resulted in challenges in urban mobility especially to the lower-income earners. This study looks at the relationship between urban planning, urbanization and mobility in the city of Ibadan. The study found that lack of integrated land use …

Healthcare-Seeking Behavior In A Toxic Landscape: Investigating Cancer Care Awareness In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, Moumita Roy

LSU Master's Theses

The fossil fuel and petrochemical sector in the Louisiana region, known as "Cancer Alley," has a devastating impact not only on the environment but also on the health and lives of the local population. Extreme pollution from the petrochemical industry not only elevated cancer rates in this region but also maternal, reproductive, and newborn health harms, respiratory diseases, and other complex health issues. This study examined the healthcare-seeking behavior of some residents and their awareness of cancer facilities within a 100-mile radius of their homes and identified key challenges, such as proximity of cancer care and accessibility, financial constraints, and …

Meta-Analysis Of Self-Adjustment Factors Of Migrant Students In Indonesia, Nirwana Permatasari, Nirwana Permatasari, Dewi Retno Suminar, Wiwin Hendriani

Psychological Research on Urban Society

The increasing trend of higher education has led to a desire for higher quality education among migrant students. Migrant students typically face a variety of challenges from the moment they leave home, including the need to adapt to both new cultures and norms, as well as new educational experiences. The purpose of this study is to examine the adjustment factors of migrant students in Indonesia by synthesizing findings from relevant studies. The method used is meta-analysis, this analysis explores the multifaceted relationship between various factors and the adjustment process of migrant students in the context of higher education in Indonesia. …

2024-10-30 Ssa Discusses The Student Activism That Has Shaped Seattle U, Leila Bunker

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Longitudinal Training Walls On Two-Dimensional Flow Structure, Sediment Transport, And Bed Aggredation Using Numerical Methods And Sediment Core Analyses In Grand River, Michigan, Sumaiya Tul Siddique

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Longitudinal training walls (LTWs) are structures oriented parallelly with the main flow and separate the channel into two sub-channels. One channel acts as the main navigational channel and the other is considered a secondary side channel. The long-term effects of the LTWs on morphodynamics and deposition remain poorly understood. This study investigated the long-term effects of the LTWs on flow, sediment transport and long-term deposition of the Grand River using numerical approaches and sediment core analysis. The effects of LTWs on 2D flow dynamics and sediment transport were investigated by using numerical approaches. The long-term deposition under the influence of …

A Peer Support Program For Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes, Amber A. Fuller

Group: Nebraska Methodist College

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic condition impacting young children and subsequently follows them throughout life. The disease causes the body to lose the ability to produce insulin resulting in elevated blood sugar levels causing a cascade of detrimental complications. As children navigate through the different phases of life, especially during adolescence, the challenges of self-management of this disease can become difficult. In research, peer support programs have shown to be an effective method to approaching this challenge. This quality improvement project focused on the T1D adolescent population and created, implemented, and evaluated a peer support program, called …

Utilizing Cultural Responsive Literacy Practices In Order To Increase Reading Engagement In Primary Aged Readers, Molly E. Young

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this conceptual research was to explore how culturally responsive literacy practices and various theoretical frameworks can be integrated to enhance reading engagement among primary-aged readers. This study examines the connections among several relevant theoretical frameworks and identifies common themes related to reading engagement. The theories that guided this research include Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP), Funds of Knowledge (FoK), Self-Efficacy, and Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The conceptual framework highlights common themes across these frameworks, such as the importance of professional development and pre-service teacher programs, the significance of recognizing student strengths and backgrounds, and the …

University Of Dayton Roadmap To The Mcat: Tracking Mcat Content In Your Natural And Behavioral Science Courses, University Of Dayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

No abstract provided.

The Identity Of A Gymnast: How Health, Wellbeing, And Injury Become Embodied In The Identity Of Collegiate Gymnasts, Skyler M. Yakes

LSU Master's Theses

Gymnastics scholarship has traditionally focused on the physicality of the sport and what the body can and cannot do. This research expands upon gymnastics scholarship by exploring the individual experiences and histories of college gymnasts in the United States through a series of interviews. The goals of this research are to better understand the gymnastics experience and to explore health and wellbeing in gymnastics as it pertains to the formation of a gymnast’s identity. A combined approach using medical anthropology and anthropology of sport serves as a guiding framework for analyzing interview data. Definitions of health and wellbeing change between …