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AI and the Inclusion of Deaf People in Brazil: A Qualitative Study
No full textThis study investigated the perceptions of Deaf users of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) regarding artificial intelligence (AI), through online interviews with 12 participants of different ages, educational backgrounds, and occupations. A qualitative methodology was applied, based on Bardin’s (2011) content analysis, which enabled the identification of meaning patterns in participants’ responses. The results highlighted five main themes: lack of knowledge, mistaken associations, practical uses, interest in learning, and resistance/fear. Lack of knowledge proved to be transversal, affecting youth, adults, and elderly participants, reflecting structural informational exclusion. Mistaken associations showed how the absence of critical digital literacy in sign language leads to limited understandings of AI, often linked to already familiar technologies. Practical uses, mostly reported by teachers and university students, revealed AI’s potential as an educational mediator and a tool for autonomy.This study investigated the perceptions of Deaf users of Brazilian Sign Language Libras regarding artificial intelligence AI through online interviews with 12 participants of different ages educational backgrounds and occupations A qualitative methodology was applied based on Bardin s 2011 content analysis which enabled the identification of meaning patterns in participants responses The results highlighted five main themes lack of knowledge mistaken associations practical uses interest in learning and resistance fear Lack of knowledge proved to be transversal affecting youth adults and elderly participants reflecting structural informational exclusion Mistaken associations showed how the absence of critical digital literacy in sign language leads to limited understandings of AI often linked to already familiar technologies Practical uses mostly reported by teachers and university students revealed AI s potential as an educational mediator and a tool for autonomy The strong interest in learning demonstrated participants willingness to attend courses in Libras indicating a demand for public policies and critical training initiatives Finally resistance although minor reflected the influence of distorted media narratives on negative perceptions of AI It is concluded that the inclusion of the Deaf community in the age of AI requires linguistic equity access policies and accessible digital environments in order to transform curiosity into empowerment and break the cycle of exclusio
Harmful Effect of Smartphone in Students life
No full textThe pervasive integration of smartphones into student life presents a significant dichotomy, offering tools for learning while simultaneously introducing substantial detrimental effects on academic performance, psychological health, and social well-being. This paper explores the core harmful impacts stemming from excessive and non-academic smartphone use among students. The primary negative effect is academic distraction, where constant notifications, social media, and online entertainment significantly interrupt concentration during study and class time, leading to reduced productivity, lower engagement, and compromised learning outcomes. Furthermore, extensive smartphone use is strongly linked to sleep disruption, as the blue light emission and late-night use interfere with melatonin production and sleep cycles, resulting in daytime fatigue, irritability, and diminished cognitive function. The risk of smartphone addiction is a growing concern, manifesting as compulsive checking, withdrawal symptoms, and neglect of responsibilities, which exacerbates both academic failure and mental health issues. Psychologically, overuse is associated with heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, often fueled by social comparison and cyberbullying on social media platforms. Finally, students exhibit diminished social skills due to a preference for virtual over face-to-face interaction, alongside potential physical health issues like eye strain, poor posture, and sedentary behavior. In conclusion, while smartphones possess educational utility, their misuse constitutes a major impediment to the overall development and academic success of students, necessitating strategies for self-regulation and digital well-being
The Effectiveness of Using Mathematical Games in Learning Centers in Improving Number Mastery among Preschool Students
No full textThe teaching approach using mathematical games is gaining more attention as an innovative method to improve the learning of preschool students. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of math games implemented in learning centers in improving number mastery among preschool students. This study involved 10 students selected from a population of 25 in a preschool class in Putrajaya. Instruments such as pre- and post-tests are used to find out the level of student achievement, in addition to observation and interviews to get an in-depth view of the effects of using games. The results of the study found that after this intervention program was carried out, there was a significant increase in understanding and mastering the concept of numbers. Mathematical games not only help improve cognitive performance, but also foster students’ motivation, interest, and enjoyment in learning. Students who are exposed to this method are more confident and enthusiastic about engaging in activities related to Early Mathematics. This study also identified important factors such as the teacher’s role as a facilitator, the compatibility of the game with the student’s level of development, and consistent implementation to guarantee the effectiveness of this approach. Despite constraints such as limited time in formal learning sessions, math games prove to be an effective pedagogical tool. Therefore, the study suggests that this approach be expanded with the support of teacher training and the provision of sufficient learning materials
Scorsese, pop art, and hyperrealism
No full textWe propose an investigation of celebrated filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s oeuvre through the lens of painting and avant-garde. More specifically, we are interested in tracing connections between his work in the sixties and the Pop Art and Hyperrealism (or Nouveau Realism) movements from the period. We intend to demonstrate how many of the criticisms directed towards the director have also been pointed at these artistic movements. Therefore, we aim to understand the reasons for such by summarizing a brief history of the closeup — or more precisely, a few of the theorizations written about the technique. Lastly, we try to clarify some confusion that erupts from the use of “hyperrealism” as a category from contemporary scholars.We propose an investigation of celebrated filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s oeuvre through the lens of painting and avant-garde. More specifically, we are interested in tracing connections between his work in the sixties and the Pop Art and Hyperrealism (or Nouveau Realism) movements from the period. We intend to demonstrate how many of the criticisms directed towards the director have also been pointed at these artistic movements. Therefore, we aim to understand the reasons for such by summarizing a brief history of the closeup — or more precisely, a few of the theorizations written about the technique. Lastly, we try to clarify some confusion that erupts from the use of “hyperrealism” as a category from contemporary scholars
Impacts of the EducaSim School Management Platform on Teacher Routines in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
No full textThis article investigates the impacts of the EducaSim platform on teaching routines analyzing its influence on school management usability and technological acceptance The research employed a qualitative approach based on questionnaires applied to teachers from Polo 1 of the Jo o Pessoa Municipal Education Network Para ba Brazil The results showed that EducaSim promoted advances in the organization and centralization of school data optimizing administrative and pedagogical tasks However challenges such as technical failures insufficient support lack of continuous training and increased teacher workload were highlighted as limitations to the platform s effectiveness Despite these issues the tool is widely perceived as innovative and essential for modernizing school management The article concludes that overcoming these challenges requires investments in technological infrastructure agile technical support and continuous user training With such improvements EducaSim could establish itself as a reference model in educational management promoting greater efficiency digital equity and quality in Brazilian public educatio
The Functionalization of Ownership
No full textThis article analyzes the functionalization of possession in the Brazilian legal system highlighting its historical evolution Based on a historical-evolutionary approach and a literature review the main legal theories regarding possession are presented such as Saleilles s economic appropriation theory Perozzi s social theory and Gil s functional theory which associate possession with its economic character and social function The research emphasizes that possession by fulfilling a social and productive function becomes autonomous in relation to property which consequently loses its static nature The study highlights the main legal aspects of possessory protection such as applicable judicial actions and the possessor s rights including retention for improvements and acquisitive prescription usucapion Finally the study concludes that functionalized possession consolidates itself as a dynamic and essential instrument for achieving constitutional goal
Sacrifices Among the Ancient Greeks: Communion with the Divine
No full textThis article explores the role of sacrificial rituals in ancient Greek religious practices emphasizing their function as a means of establishing and maintaining communion between mortals and the divine Sacrifices were integral to both individual and collective life marking key transitions such as birth initiation warfare and civic celebrations Through an interdisciplinary approach combining literary iconographic and archaeological sources this study examines the typologies of offerings the material and symbolic significance of altars as the focal point of ritual activity and the complex interplay between sacrificial practices and sociopolitical structures Particular attention is given to the ideological and performative dimensions of blood sacrifices as well as to the debated phenomenon of human sacrifice By analyzing a broad spectrum of evidence this article contributes to a nuanced understanding of how ritualized violence functioned as a mechanism of religious expression social cohesion and power negotiation in the ancient Greek worl
Roman Epistles as a Genre Form in J. Brodskys Poetry
No full textIn the literature of ancient Rome the emergence of the epistolary genre was due to the widespread spread of epistolary creativity during the period of the end of the era of civil wars and the formation of the empire Epistola became the only means of communication and obtaining information in the giant Mediterranean power whose territories were located on three continents The letters which initially had a purely private character acquired information content socio-political and philosophical content the value of a public historical document and finally the format of a propaganda leaflet during Cicero s lifetime Poets of the Golden Age actively used the wide possibilities of the epistolary genre Horace creates an entire book of Epistles filling it with a wide variety of content from philosophy and didactics to irony and ridicule Ovid continues the line of love outpourings in the book Heroids creating in the spirit of rhetorical exercises the messages of mythological heroines to their lovers who left them Joseph Brodsky often worked not only with ancient plots and motifs which are described by Western and domestic literary scholars but also with forms genres poetic meters strophe mainly of Roman literature which was more accessible to him for ideological reasons The Roman Empire as a political construct seemed more understandable to the poet due to its proximity to Russia and the United States Solving as it seemed to him abstract poetic problems he in his own way entered into competition with the poets of the golden age and at the same time answered the pressing questions of our time The actualization of the ancient genre of epistles in Brodsky s poetry will be the subject of discussion in this article The best examples of the epistolary genre are Ovid and Horace and their beloved teacher is Pushkin What is present here is not so much imitation and stylization but a direct dialogue that Brodsky living in the postmodern era conducts with mentors often resorting to direct quotation allusions stylization and also uses the method of reincarnation immersion in the era and cultur
Postcolonial Disillusionment A Study of Selected Playscripts from Malawi Zambia and Zimbabwe
No full textLiberation movements which had begun after the partition of Africa and before the world wars gained momentum in pursuing independence Rotberg 1965 124 The British government proposed federations as stable political entities to manage these pressures This among others led to the UK Parliament s enactment of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Act in 1953 This established a Governor General as the Queen s representative Phiri 2010 134 stationed in Salisbury now Harare Zimbabwe However intense nationalist opposition led to its dissolution in 1963 These movements eventually forced Britain to shift its colonial policies paving the way for southern African independence Phiri 2010 126 McCracken 2013 388 The connection among Malawi Zambia and Zimbabwe dates back to the pre-colonial era with ethnic intermarriage cultural exchange and trade routes Under British rule Southern Rhodesia Zimbabwe was self-governing while Northern Rhodesia Zambia and Nyasaland Malawi were British protectorates Baxter 2018 Phiri 201
Understanding Mobile Internet Access and Data Plan Choice in Brazil: A Machine Learning Approach
No full textThis paper applies the Elastic Net Machine Learning technique to choose the variables that best represent the characteristics of mobile internet use in Brazil We use regularized models to estimate the importance of a large number of variables including socioeconomic attributes internet and device utilization patterns and digital skills to explain a access to the internet through mobile devices and b choice of mobile data plan After identifying the most important variables we estimate their marginal effects on the two dependent variables with nonlinear econometric models The results suggest that socioeconomic characteristics and user skills have significant explanatory power in both estimations Specifically barriers such as age income and skill gaps persist hindering inclusive mobile internet adoption Conditional on mobile internet use these characteristics are more common among postpaid internet data plan subscribers Moreover communication skills like messaging and social media use stand out regarding internet access whereas internet utilization patterns on the move and at work have high explanatory power in the data plan choic