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A Distorted Reflection: An Analysis of Chinese-American Relations through the Westernization of ‘Mulan’
No full textAnalysis of algorithms as a teaching experience
No full textTeaching analysis of algorithms to students in Computer Science degrees, using the approach popularized by Knuth in his series of books ``The Art of Computer Programming" and later by Sedgewick and Flajolet in the book ``An Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms", is not a simple task since, in general, these students are more interested in the implementation of an algorithm than in the corresponding theoretical aspects. This approach concentrates on precisely characterizing the performance of algorithms by determining their best, worst and average case performance using a methodology based on symbolic tools such as recurrence relations and generating functions.The most difficult aspect is to understand the average case since this corresponds to studying the algorithm as its possible inputs vary: this represents the most important goal since generally students have no difficulty in understanding the best and worst cases, corresponding to particular input configurations.A compromise that has been successful over the years consists in teaching students the analytical aspects of the problem and then organize a simulation of the algorithm with a system of symbolic computation in order to precisely check the theoretical results
What's in a Name? Les Petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie: filiation, adaptation, métamorphose
No full textThe French series Les Petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie (2009- ), known as Agatha Christie's Criminal Games in the US, now boasts three seasons and an ongoing ratings success. The Dame’s work, which is openly referred to in the title, also seems to explain the series' appeal to the public. Christie, however, only appears in the background, since, in every episode, viewers discover her plots yet none of her beloved characters. This reflects a strategy that can be linked to the dichotomy identified by Shannon Wells-Lassagne (2017) between short-form and long-form TV adaptations. Using Lawrence Venuti’s theory of interpretants (2007), this article demonstrates that Agatha Christie's Criminal Games is a hybrid adaptation in the sense that it borrows from short-form adaptation the principle of a plot with a fixed beginning and end, that of Christie’s adapted novel, while emphasizing reappropriation which is typical of long-form adaptation. Formal interpretants appear in the use of the detective genre and that of Christie’s archetypes. Thematic interpretants, which show traces of "indigenization" (Hutcheon, 2013, p.24), appear in the importance of narrative arcs that are reinforced by an ensemble cast, and in the series’ nostalgic aesthetic. Agatha Christie's Criminal Games thus seems to prove that TV series are a form of "ordered genetic mutation [of] other narrative forms" (Carrazé, 2007) that go beyond adaptation and engage in a metamorphosis that support the creation of their own identity (Wells-Lassagne, 2017, p. 19).Les Petits meurtres d’Agatha Christie (2009- ) compte aujourd’hui trois saisons, et un succès d’audience qui ne semble pas s’essouffler. Présente dans le titre, la filiation avec l’œuvre d’Agatha Christie l’est également dans l’attrait de la série pour le public. Christie apparaît en filigrane puisque ce sont ses intrigues, et non ses personnages, que les téléspectateurs découvrent au fil des épisodes. Ceci témoigne d’une stratégie que l’on peut rattacher à la dichotomie identifiée par Shannon Wells-Lassagne (2017) entre les adaptations télévisuelles en récits courts et celles en récits longs. Cet article démontre que Les Petits meurtres d’Agatha Christie est une adaptation hybride en ce sens qu’elle emprunte aux récits courts le principe d’une intrigue et d’une fin prédéterminées par le roman initial tout en mettant en avant la réappropriation, typique des récits longs. Pour ce faire, nous empruntons à Lawrence Venuti (2007) la notion d’interprétant. Les interprétants formels, traces d’équivalences, apparaissent dans le recours au genre policier et dans les archétypes agatha-christiens. Les interprétants thématiques, traces d’une « indigénisation » (Hutcheon, 2013, p.24), apparaissent dans l’importance des arcs narratifs renforcés par le recours au héros multiple et dans une esthétique nostalgique. Les Petits meurtres prouve donc que la série télévisée est une forme de « mutation génétique ordonnée [d’]autres formes narratives » (Carrazé, 2007) qui va au-delà de l’adaptation vers une métamorphose qui lui insuffle sa propre identité (Wells-Lassagne, 2017, p. 19)
Cartographier la recherche en science de l’information au Canada
No full textThis study examines the Canadian information research landscape through the lens of the eight academic units hosting ALA-accredited programs. We created a citation-based network utilizing the scholarly articles published by the faculty members and PhD students at each academic unit to identify and characterize distinct research clusters within the field. Then we determined how the publications and researchers from each unit are distributed across the clusters to describe their area of specialization. Our findings emphasize how the inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary nature of the Canadian information research landscape forms a rich mosaic of information scholarship.Cet article examine le paysage canadien de la recherche en sciences de l’information à travers le prisme des huit unités universitaires offrant des programmes d’études accrédités par l'ALA. Nous avons réalisé un réseau basé sur les citations en utilisant les articles scientifiques publiés par les membres du corps professoral et les doctorants de chaque unité universitaire pour identifier et caractériser des grappes de recherche distinctes dans le domaine. Ensuite, nous avons déterminé comment les publications et les chercheurs de chaque unité sont répartis dans les grappes de recherche pour décrire leur domaine de spécialisation. Nos résultats soulignent comment la nature inter-, multi- et transdisciplinaire du paysage canadien de la recherche en sciences de l’information forme une riche mosaïque de travaux dans le domaine de l’information
Las Sátiras de Abu Bakr Al-Gazar: Biografía, historia y motivos humorísticos
No full textIn this article we didactically analise the satiric poetry from Abū Bakr al-Ğazzār, an almost unknown author from Saraqusta’s Al-Andalus period, that lived between XI and XII centuries. We emphasise his satires because of his criticism with is opponent, Abū l-Ḥasan ‘Alī. It will be preceded by a short description of the gender and the period that frames his written work.En el presente artículo se analiza de manera didáctica la poesía satírica de Abū Bakr al-Ğazzār, autor cuasi desconocido del periodo andalusí de Saraqusta, que vivó entre los siglos XI y XII. Entre sus obras destacan sus sátiras por lo agudo de las críticas contra su vital adversario, Abū l-Ḥasan ‘Alī. Ello vendrá precedido de una breve caracterización del género de la sátira y una explicación del periodo que enmarque la lectura.
 
Book Review of Higher Education in the Era of Migration, Displacement and Internationalization
No full textThis is book review of a timely publication on addressing social justice issues unique to migrant and refugee learners, a vulnerable yet underserved population in global higher education systems. It examines how higher education institutions globally can increase access, participation, and success of displaced people in the global context. It fills a gap in the current literature on international higher education. This book summarizes the existing body of knowledge on international migration, students' voices and experiences from different nations and continents, and higher education policy, leadership, programs, and services for displaced students. Through presenting cutting-edge scholarship on diversity, equity, and inclusion in global higher education, the book exemplifies critical scholarship and innovative practices in improving atypical students' access to higher education in the global context.
Experiences of Homelessness Among Afghan Refugees in Iran: Empowerment Through a 4Es Model (Education, Employment, Emotional and Economical Support)
No full textDisplaced people from Afghanistan comprise the largest protracted refugee population in Asia and the second-largest refugee population in the world. For nearly 40 years, most Afghan refugees have been received in neighboring Iran and Pakistan. In Iran, they have been provided with such provisions as healthcare, education, housing, employment, food, visas, and continuing residence. However, many Afghan refugees face significant barriers in accessing services, particularly when it comes to undocumented persons. This study identifies the factors affecting homelessness among refugees, drawing on interviews with eight Afghan men. We explore a four key elements (4Es) construct for supporting the empowerment of refugee people in Iran through education, employment, economic, and emotional support. The study argues that the 4Es approach can alleviate homelessness among refugees
Optimal actuator placement for control of vibrations induced by pedestrian-bridge interactions
No full textIn this paper, an optimal actuator placement problem, with a linear wave equation as the constraint, is considered. In particular, this work presents the framework for finding the best location of actuators depending upon the given initial conditions, and where the dependence on the initial conditions is averaged out. The problem is motivated by the need to control vibrations induced by pedestrian-bridge interactions. An approach based on the shape optimization techniques is used to solve the problem. Specifically, the shape sensitivities involving a cost functional are determined using the averaged adjoint approach. A numerical algorithm based on these sensitivities is used as a solution strategy. Numerical tests illustrate the theoretical results
Homelessness Service Systems Responses to COVID-19
No full textIt is difficult to overstate the degree of uncertainty during the early days of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as government advice largely emphasized self-quarantine and isolation, stringent hygienic and sanitation practices, implementation of regulations around face masks and shields, and closure of congregate public spaces. This uncertainty was especially true for homelessness service providers, as homelessness is a phenomenon which has historically taken place primarily in public and communal spaces. It is important to consider that data collection among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) has always been a complex endeavor, as these populations can be transient, hard-to-reach, and reluctant to engage with researchers. COVID-19 testing was also severely limited throughout 2020, prior to the development of readily available self-administered tests. Understanding the complete picture of COVID-19 transmission within homeless populations during the early days of the outbreak, is therefore immensely challenging. For these reasons, this study, undertaken in August 2020, seeks to record the impact of the early pandemic period on homelessness service systems from a policy perspective. The value of this perspective is twofold: first, it documents how systems in a wide array of contexts responded to a critical public health crisis and can stand as a record of how systems operated prior to and immediately after the outbreak occurred, providing important historical context for future research; and second, it helps contextualize new and emerging data around the experience of PEH during COVID-19 and its lingering impacts
The Conflation of the Justification Framework for Infringement of Aboriginal Rights with the Oakes Test in Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia
No full textIn Tsilhqot'in Nation v British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada replaced the test for the justification of Aboriginal rights infringements with a framework that is nearly indistinguishable from the Oakes test. The goal of this paper is to show that this development in the law, and thus the current justification framework, is undesirable and erroneous. This paper submits four reasons to arrive at this conclusion. First, the justification test proposed in Tsilhqot'in mirrors the test rrequired to prove an infringement of Aboriginal rights, whose burden of proof falls on the Indigenous party, and hence shifts the entire onus of proving justification from the Crown to the Indigenous party. Second, the conflation of the Oakes test with the justification framework makes justification effectively impossible, which may cause reluctance amongst courts to recognize Aboriginal rights. Third, Aboriginal rights are fundamentally different from Charter rights and should not be subjected to a test designed for the Charter. Fourth, the incorporation of the Oakes test into the justification framework runs contrary to established principles of constitutional interpretation. These four reasons merit abandoning the framework proposed in Tsilhqot'in. Otherwise, this area of the law will be riddled with doctrinal flaws and Indigenous interests will suffer