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No full textThis anthology brings together cutting-edge research and insightful analysis from experts in linguistics and foreign language education. Applying different methodological approaches to the analysis of social media, researchers from different fields explore how platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube are reshaping communication, language learning, and teaching methodologies. From the power of hashtags to the role of influencers, this collection reveals the profound impact of digital interactions on modern linguistics and foreign language education. Essential for educators, researchers, and social media enthusiasts, this book offers a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of Romance languages (French, Spanish and Portuguese) in the digital age
The Hand that Feeds
No full textFood plays a major part in shaping human–animal relations, from nurturing farm and zoo animals to bringing wild birds into suburban gardens. Food-mediated interactions create personal interspecies bonds, enrich and alter environments, change species distributions, enable new relationships and reconfigure social perspectives, but also lead to many concerns over health and disease, for example, as well as conflicts over spaces and resources. However, previous attention has almost exclusively focused on the purpose-driven, utilitarian and economic aspects of feeding, rather than the affective and emotional encounters that motivate many feeding practices.
Presenting new research and interdisciplinary case studies, The Hand that Feeds considers animal feeding from historic to modern times. The volume explores the nuances and complexity of non-utilitarian feeding relationships, across urban and rural divides, in the wild, on the farm, at the zoo and in the garden, and how our feeding relationships have altered animal distributions and behaviours. The authors scrutinise contrasts between which species are promoted and which are persecuted, and how the species we choose to feed reflects broader world views and cultural values. Ultimately, this volume engages in the discussion of how we feed, why we feed, which animals we deem worthy of feeding and the widespread impacts of feeding relations.
Praise for The Hand that Feeds
'An innovative and exciting collection of studies exploring the cultural phenomenon of animal feeding. Drawing on cutting-edge approaches and case studies from wild raptors to livestock and zoo animals, The Hand that Feeds has started a new conversation on this fundamental relationship between other species and ourselves.""
Aleks Pluskowski, University of Reading
'This fascinating book explores the how, why and consequences of people feeding other species, drawing on perspectives from the historical, life and social sciences. Different voices bring diverse observations and viewpoints to a refreshingly lively and informative discussion of a topic that is anything but simple.'
Terry O'Connor, University of York
'This is a fantastic interdisciplinary collection interrogating how human–animal relations are mediated by food...Food can be an enticement, a medicine or a poison; it can be a vehicle for protection and bonding, or distance and killing.'
Dolly Jørgensen, University of Stavange
Military Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
No full textThe Military Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (MSOTL) field offers meaningful methods for educators to advocate for evidence-informed teaching, learning, and curriculum development on a global scale. The chapters included in this edited volume highlight such practices and measures and, in doing so, create the kind of educational synergy that has been the hallmark of the MSOTL community since its first informal gathering in 2019. This initiative expanded the traditional SOTL emphasis on/by civilian universities to create space for a military perspective in this growing field. This edited volume represents a further broadening of the relevance and applicability of the scholarship of teaching and learning for the military educator. The chapters illustrate a unique set of academic disciplines (ranging from meteorology to military history), methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), and learning levels (ranging from the community colleges to top-level schools). These 13 chapters highlight the continued innovation undertaken by professionals from across the continuum of military learning to excel both in the content they teach and the ways in which they teach it
Soft Skills for the 21st Century
No full textIn this open access book, the authors embark on a ground breaking exploration of the often-elusive realm of soft skills, addressing the challenges posed by technology and the evolving workplace. With well-founded research, the book navigates the complex landscape of academic and non-academic perceptions, offering a critical analysis of the evolving definitions and classifications of soft skills. The heart of the book lies in the Delphi research methodology that helps uncover 30 key soft skills for the 21st century. The subsequent chapters redefine, categorize, and model these skills, introducing rubrics and a tree model that showcases their interconnected nature. This structured approach provides educators, trainers, and professionals with a comprehensive framework for understanding and developing soft skills tailored to the demands of the modern world. As the book concludes, it emphasizes the enduring importance of soft skills in the face of technological advances, offering a vital resource for educators, trainers, professionals, and policymakers seeking to foster ethical decision-making and effective relationships in today's dynamic landscape
5: Breaking barriers: Assessing Agenda 2030's impact on women entrepreneurship studies
No full textThis chapter proposes an integrative review to critique and synthesize the development of women's entrepreneurship research since the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030, identifying future research directions. The review addresses two significant shortcomings: the undervaluation of women's entrepreneurship in achieving sustainable development and the lack of studies on how women entrepreneurs can align with the 17 SDGs. By providing a comprehensive analysis of the current state of research, the chapter aims to enhance understanding of the strategic role of women entrepreneurs in sustainable development.Publishe
Enhancing Water and Food Security Through Improved Agricultural Water Productivity
No full textThis open-access edited book provides a synthesis of knowledge on Water Productivity (WP) and its role in addressing global challenges related to water and food insecurity, as well as climate change. It explores how increasing WP can contribute to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the global South, with a focus on SDG 2, 6, and 12. The volume connects WP with emerging approaches such as the water-energy-food nexus, sustainable food systems, and the circular economy. It features case studies, critical analyses, and meta-analyses that bridge the science-policy-practice interface. The book also delves into WP's relation to global priorities, policies, and the empowerment of vulnerable communities, highlighting the non-negotiable rights to water and food. Governance, policies, and institutions are discussed in the context of enhancing WP in farmer-led irrigation and scaling WP technologies. The book also covers emerging methods for determining WP, assessing linkages to nutrition, health, and well-being, and integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. This is a guide for regional and international experts, professionals, and scholars interested in agricultural water management in the global south. The book has the potential to inform multi-regional and sectoral policies, particularly in Africa, and contribute to sustainable development through better resource management
Wissensordnungen des Künstlerischen
No full textDie Dimension des Künstlerischen ist bisher kaum Gegenstand musikpädagogischer Reflexion. Trotzdem ist sie, wie Matthias Handschick und Wolfgang Lessing nachweisen, für die Initiierung und Moderation gestalterischer Prozesse von erheblicher Bedeutung. Anhand von vier kooperativen Kompositionsprojekten an Schulen zeigen sie, wie um Kriterien und Konzeptionalisierungen des Künstlerischen gerungen wird und sich bestehende Vorstellungen dabei verändern und schärfen. Dabei stellt sich heraus: Als inneres Gravitationszentrum, das musikpädagogisches Handeln nachhaltig prägt, lässt sich das Künstlerische kaum durch alternative Konstrukte ersetzen – auch dort nicht, wo es sich einer konsensfähigen Bestimmung entzieht
Migration and Healthcare Accessibility
No full textThis volume addresses the complexities of service delivery to migrants in irregular or marginalized situations, to persons with diverse linguistic, cultural or religious backgrounds, and to those who need navigational assistance to reach the services they need. Barriers in service access are generated in the interaction between organizations and their most disadvantaged groups of users. Healthcare services that are accessible to migrating populations reinforce their autonomy and are in the best interest of all.
The case study, which was conducted from 2017 to 2020, is based at the San Maurizio hospital of Bozen-Bolzano, the largest hospital in South Tyrol, a multilingual and autonomous province in Northern Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland. It explores the agency of healthcare practitioners in shaping accessible services when attentive to patient needs, connected to national advocacy networks, and supported by hospital administration. With this study the author hopes to provide a broad view of this transdisciplinary field of study and practice and to offer a roadmap for practitioners who may play a role as brokers of accessible services in healthcare organizations
Staging Prison Theatre in Canada
No full textFor over forty years, William Head on Stage (WHoS) has operated as an inmate-run prison theatre, making it one of Canada’s longest-standing prison arts initiatives.
Staging Prison Theatre in Canada: Setting the Spotlight on William Head on Stage delves into the story of WHoS through the voices of the men involved, offering a unique criminological perspective that situates their experiences within the prison context.
The analysis explores how WHoS creates an alternative space within the social and emotional realities of incarceration. By unlocking participants’ capacities, skills, and confidence, the initiative fosters a sense of agency and community both inside the prison and beyond. WHoS becomes a space for transformation, offering men opportunities to re-imagine themselves and build meaningful connections.
This work underscores the broader significance of arts-based initiatives like WHoS, not only within prisons but also in the fields of criminology, theatre, and community engagement. It offers valuable insights for correctional administrators, criminologists, theatre practitioners, scholars, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and rehabilitation
Predicting Inequality of Opportunity and Poverty in India Using Machine Learning
No full textThis open-access book combines traditional economic methods with newer machine learning techniques such as regression trees and random forests to analyse data and provide an in-depth analysis of inequality of opportunity and poverty in India. Using data from national surveys and unique sources like night-time satellite images and location data of points of interest, it explores different aspects of inequality and poverty. The book adopts a unique interdisciplinary approach, blending theories and methods from sociology, economics, geography, anthropology, and computer science to explore three key aspects of human well-being: income, health, and education, focusing on regional disparities. It aims to offer practical insights for policymakers and researchers who want to address social and economic inequalities in India