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Assonâncias: solidariedade cultural entre os movimentos anticolonialistas italianos e os PALOP através das figuras de Joyce Lussu e Amílcar Cabral
No full textThe article investigates the cultural solidarity between the italian anti-colonialist movements and the African Countries with Portuguese Official Language (PALOP) through Amílcar Cabral and Joyce Lussu, to integrate the interconnections’ map during the african liberation processes (1961-1974). This paper intertwines Cabral and Lussu biographies and it probes the pivotal elements of their thinking: culture, language and poetry in the liberation struggle to demonstrate a correspondence with the themes examined during the Second Congress of Black Writers and Artists in 1959.O artigo investiga os laços de solidariedade cultural entre os movimentos anticolonialistas italianos e os Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (PALOP) por meio de Amílcar Cabral e Joyce Lussu, integrando o quadro das interconexões durante os processos de libertação da África (1961-1974). Analisa-se essas duas figuras entrelaçando suas biografias e explorando os pontos centrais de seus pensamentos: cultura, língua e poesia na luta pela libertação, demonstrando uma correspondência com os temas discutidos durante o Segundo Congresso de Escritores e Artistas Negros de 1959.O artigo investiga os laços de solidariedade cultural entre os movimentos anticolonialistas italianos e os Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (PALOP) por meio de Amílcar Cabral e Joyce Lussu, integrando o quadro das interconexões durante os processos de libertação da África (1961-1974). Analisa-se essas duas figuras entrelaçando suas biografias e explorando os pontos centrais de seus pensamentos: cultura, língua e poesia na luta pela libertação, demonstrando uma correspondência com os temas discutidos durante o Segundo Congresso de Escritores e Artistas Negros de 1959
Dalla parola scritta alla rete egocentrica. L’uso della Network Analysis per lo studio della composizione del network epistolare del principe-vescovo di Olomouc Karl von Lichtenstein-Castelcorno con la Curia romana sul finire del Seicento (1666-1695)
No full textIn recent years, numerous disciplines in the field of humanities have expanded their research perspectives by adopting a critical interdisciplinary approach to studying Early modern sources, often incorporating the use of digital technologies. This approach aims to analyze the possibilities and limitations of sources in a complex and integrated manner, acknowledging their inherent partiality and fragmentation. This contribution aligns with this line of research and seeks to investigate, through historical and quantitative analysis, the correspondence of the prince-bishop of Olomouc Karl von Lichtenstein-Castelcorno (1624-1695, bishop from 1664) with his most influential correspondents at the Holy See during the last three decades of the seventeenth century (1666-1695). By creating datasets and graphs using the statistical software R and employing the methodology of egocentric network analysis, the study seeks to identify the most enduring connections within the bishop’s correspondence, highlighting both the types of communications and the composition of his epistolary network. Furthermore, it examines the relationships with cardinals, popes, and prominent secretaries of the Roman Curia during his thirty-year lasting episcopate in Olomouc.Nel corso degli ultimi quindici anni di studi, numerose discipline umanistiche hanno ampliato le proprie prospettive di ricerca tramite il ricorso a un approccio critico interdisciplinare per lo studio delle fonti di antico regime, compreso l’utilizzo delle tecnologie digitali, nel tentativo di analizzare in maniera complessa e integrata le possibilità e i limiti del mezzo, quali la parzialità e la frammentarietà intrinseca delle stesse fonti. A questo filone di studi si lega il presente contributo, il cui obiettivo, attraverso la ricerca storica e quantitativa, è quello di investigare gli scambi epistolari intrattenuti dal principe-vescovo di Olomouc Karl von Lichtenstein-Castelcorno (1624-1695, vescovo dal 1664) con i corrispondenti di maggior rilievo presso la Santa Sede durante l’ultimo trentennio del Seicento (1666-1695). La creazione di dataset e grafici realizzati tramite il software di calcolo statistico R, secondo la metodologia della egocentric network analysis, intende individuare sia i corrispondenti più frequenti sia i legami più longevi presenti nella corrispondenza del vescovo, mettendo in risalto la tipologia delle comunicazioni, la composizione del network epistolare del prelato, nonché il tipo di rapporti intercorsi con cardinali, pontefici e segretari di spicco della Curia romana durante l’incarico trentennale ricoperto dal Lichtenstein-Castelcorno presso il seggio moravo
Danni collaterali. La ricezione online di Tolstoj e Dostoevskij dopo l'invasione dell'Ucraina.
No full textThe Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, triggered widespread cultural and geopolitical shifts, prompting a reevaluation of Russia’s historical and imperialistic narratives. This study examines how perceptions of Russian literature, specifically works by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, have evolved among non-academic readers in the wake of these events. Using data from the Goodreads platform, we analyzed over 5,700 user reviews and ratings to determine whether the war influenced public reception. The results highlight a statistically significant, albeit small, decrease in ratings following the invasion, suggesting a growing cultural skepticism toward Russian literature. Computational techniques, such as Change Point Detection algorithms, identified January and February 2022 as pivotal moments in this trend. The findings also raise questions about the impact of cultural boycotts, fake reviews, and bots on shaping public sentiment. These insights call for further exploration into the interplay between political events and literary reception, especially in highly polarized contexts.L'invasione russa dell'Ucraina il 24 febbraio 2022 ha innescato profondi cambiamenti culturali e geopolitici, portando a una rivalutazione delle narrazioni storiche e imperialistiche della Russia. Questo studio analizza come la percezione della letteratura russa, in particolare delle opere di Tolstoj e Dostoevskij, sia cambiata tra i lettori non accademici a seguito degli ultimi eventi. Attraverso i dati raccolti sulla piattaforma Goodreads, sono state analizzate oltre 5.700 valutazioni per studiare l'influenza della guerra sulla ricezione dei classici russi. I risultati evidenziano una diminuzione statisticamente significativa, seppur modesta, delle valutazioni dopo l'invasione dell’Ucraina, suggerendo un crescente scetticismo culturale verso la letteratura russa. Tecniche computazionali, come gli algoritmi di Change Point Detection, hanno individuato nei mesi di gennaio e febbraio 2022 un momento cruciale per il cambio delle valutazioni. Pur confermando un cambiamento percettivo, lo studio sottolinea la complessità di attribuire tale mutamento esclusivamente alle opinioni dei lettori, poiché anche le dinamiche delle piattaforme e la disinformazione digitale giocano un ruolo significativo. Questi risultati invitano a svolgere ulteriori indagini sull’interazione tra eventi politici e ricezione letteraria in contesti politicamente polarizzati
Lingua sperimentale e analisi linguistica.: Uno studio letterario.
No full textCan we systematically analyse the linguistic features of literary texts that employ highly inventive language? How can existing tools for automated text analysis and computational linguistics be adapted when resources designed for natural language fall short? Traditional approaches often prioritize close reading over quantitative analysis, particularly for texts marked by extreme creativity. This study proposes an alternative method, using automated text analysis to examine the language and style of Giovanni Testori (1923-1993), a 20th-century Italian author. Testori’s works challenge standard linguistic frameworks, merging Italian, Milanese dialect, word deformations, and code-mixing across stylistic levels. This approach assumes that even highly creative literary languages must maintain a degree of comprehensibility to achieve effective communication, which means relying on iterative and systematic deformation techniques. By identifying and formalizing these patterns through regular expressions, inventive languages can be treated analytically as natural ones, allowing their features to be statistically examined. While the approach involves subjective interpretation and risk errors in manual labelling, it demonstrates how computational tools can quantify and represent an author’s style even in extreme cases. Integrating qualitative insights with quantitative analysis offers a deeper and more reliable understanding of the author’s poetics, reducing the biases and limitations of close reading alone.È possibile analizzare sistematicamente le caratteristiche linguistiche dei testi letterari che utilizzano un linguaggio altamente inventivo? Possono trovare applicazione gli strumenti attualmente esistenti per l'analisi automatica dei testi e la linguistica computazionale quando le risorse progettate per le lingue naturali risultano inadeguate? Nel caso di testi caratterizzati da un’alta creatività linguistica, gli approcci tradizionali tendono a privilegiare la lettura a campione e l’interpretazione sintetica rispetto all’analisi quantitativa. Questo studio propone un metodo alternativo, utilizzando l’analisi automatica dei testi per indagare il linguaggio e lo stile di Giovanni Testori (1923-1993), autore italiano del XX secolo. Le opere di Testori sfidano le convenzioni linguistiche tradizionali, mescolando italiano, dialetto milanese, deformazioni linguistiche e mescolanza di codici e registri stilistici diversi. L’assunto teorico di partenza è che anche i linguaggi letterari più creativi hanno come scopo la comprensibilità dell’espressione per il destinatario, e pertanto anche la variabilità più estrema deve fondarsi su tecniche di deformazione iterative e sistematiche. Trattando le lingue letterarie creative, perciò, alla stregua di lingue naturali, è possibile identificarne le caratteristiche, formalizzarle tramite espressioni regolari e analizzarle statisticamente. Sebbene il metodo comporti margini di soggettività e rischi di errore nella categorizzazione manuale, esso dimostra come gli strumenti computazionali possano effettivamente essere usati per rappresentare quantitativamente lo stile di un autore, anche nei casi di creatività più estrema. Fondando l’analisi qualitativa su quella quantitativa, inoltre, è possibile giungere a una comprensione più profonda e completa della poetica dell’autore, superando le impressioni soggettive e i pregiudizi che possono emergere dalla sola lettura
The implications of urbanization on urban agriculture dynamics: A case of Beira City, Mozambique
No full textUrban agriculture is increasingly recognized as a critical component of sustainable urban development, particularly in rapidly growing African cities. Beira City in Mozambique, exemplifies the tensions between urban expansion and agricultural land use, as population growth and climate change exert pressure on available land resources. This study examines the spatial and temporal dynamics of urban cropping areas in Beira City from 2017 to 2023, assessing their correlation with land use/land cover (LULC) changes and population growth. Using high-resolution satellite imagery and regression analysis, we identify key factors influencing the expansion or reduction of urban cropping areas. The findings reveal that the variation LULC was class and year-dependent. However, the built-up areas and water bodies generally increased over the years, whereas bare land decreased. Overall, urban cropping areas remained dependent on natural resources such as water, while built-up areas and bare ground significantly impacted cropping area dynamics. These results underscore the need for developing integrated urban planning policies that incorporate sustainable agricultural land use while balancing urban development and food security
Fire risk potential detection using the Geographic Information System in the forest of north of Iran
No full textForest fires and forest loss as a crisis and part of natural hazards have always been important challenges in recent years, and therefore preparing a fire risk map and eliminating fire-prone areas in order to manage these areas is very important for executive units. The purpose of this research is to prepare a fire potential map using the geographic information system for the forests of Talesh County, Gilan Province. In this research, fire risk zoning was addressed using a spatial-analytical method. In this way, the initial steps are based on the model, a digital elevation model of the region is prepared from the ASTER sensor DEM with a pixel size of 25 meters by 25 meters. Using the digital elevation model, slope maps, geographical directions, and elevation above sea level are prepared. The maps of the vegetation type and density of the region were then classified according to the plant to be burned. Maps of roads, residential areas and agricultural lands of the region were also prepared. All information layers were rasterized using the Polygon to Raster and Euclidian Distance commands. Then, using a questionnaire and an hourly valuation table in the AHP model, the subclasses were weighted. The results of using the AHP weighting method in zoning the fire risk potential showed that of the total area of the study area, 42221.72 of the land was in the very low risk zone, 10528.67 of the land was in the low risk zone, 13567.94 of the land was in the low risk zone, 13827.32 and 13827.32 and 13867.32 were in the high risk zone in order of area. Therefore, the risk zones were high, medium, low, very high and very low in terms of area
Estimation of snow load and avalanche hazard assessment in Southeastern Afghanistan through remote sensing techniques
No full textThe estimation of snow load is vital for hazard assessment and disaster risk management in Southeastern Afghanistan, a region distinguished by its high-elevation mountainous terrain and a high incidence of snow avalanches. Due to the limited availability of ground-based observations, remote sensing techniques have been widely utilized to analyze snow cover, avalanche frequency, and climatic trends. The Snow Avalanche Frequency Estimation (SAFE) model, which employs Landsat satellite data, to emphasize remote sensing’s role in assessing climatic has successfully mapped zones susceptible to avalanches over a span of 32 years. Recent advancements in multispectral and passive microwave remote sensing technologies have significantly enhanced the evaluation of snow-covered areas and snow water equivalent (SWE), thereby facilitating flood prediction and effective water resource management. Climate change has intensified fluctuations in snowfall patterns, and consequently elevating the risks associated with snow-related hazards. This study explores various methodologies for estimating ground snow load, including empirical models, remote sensing applications, and machine learning approaches. Furthermore, it examines risk assessment frameworks and mapping techniques aimed at improving disaster preparedness. The findings underscore the necessity for region-specific modeling strategies and enhanced data collection methods to tackle the challenges presented by climatic variability. Future research should prioritize the integration of advanced geospatial technologies with in-situ measurements to improve the accuracy of snow hazard predictions in the complex mountainous landscapes of Afghanistan
The Meaning of Caregiving in Korean Television Dramas with Protagonists with Mental or Developmental Disorders
No full textThis article examines underlying themes in popular Korean television dramas’ depictions of mental and developmental disorders. I specifically focus on three television dramas whose plots center around various mental and developmental disorders: It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014), It's Okay Not to Be Okay (2020), and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022). I utilize Korean scholar Eunjung Kim’s theoretical framework of “curative violence” to examine how these dramas concurrently move beyond and perpetuate the “curative violence” practiced in Korea throughout its modern history against disabled and disordered subjects. I argue that the above three dramas diverge from the trend of problematic depictions of disorders in Korean documentaries, films, and novels that other disability scholars and activists have analyzed and critiqued in depth. The three dramas successfully contest the false and homogenizing equivalence between caregivers always being the non-disordered and the cared always being the disordered, which perpetuates social discrimination and stigma against people with mental and developmental disorders. Instead, the dramas complicate the binary of the caregiver versus the cared and that between the disordered and the non-disordered through camera techniques and plot devices and thereby effectively contests some of the premises for Korean societal prejudice against those with mental or developmental disorders
Guerriera Guerrieri librorum domina. Una bibliotecaria tra Napoli e Cortona, a cura di Sergio Angori, Firenze, L. S. Olschki, 2024
No full textLouis-Sébastien Mercier e il potere dei libri nell’utopia dei Lumi: la biblioteca in L’An 2440
No full textThis article examines the role of books and libraries during the Age of Enlightenment through the lens of Louis-Sébastien Mercier’s work, a prominent figure of French Enlightenment thought. Central to the article is his novel L’An 2440, rêve s’il en fut jamais (1770–1771), which may be considered both a manifesto of Enlightenment ideals and an early example of science fiction and uchronia. A pivotal chapter devoted to the King’s Library serves as the culmination of Mercier’s broader reflection on the significance of books and print culture as vehicles for the dissemination of progressive ideas. The first part of the study provides a historical and literary contextualization of the concept of uchronia, situating Mercier’s novel within broader traditions of utopian and bibliographic studies. The concluding section addresses the contemporary relevance of utopian thought and considers the library as a symbolic space of resistance, imagination, and engagement in times of social and political complexity.Il contributo si propone di indagare il ruolo del libro e della biblioteca nell’Età dei Lumi attraverso l’opera di Louis-Sébastien Mercier, figura di rilievo del pensiero illuminista francese. L’analisi si concentra in particolare sul romanzo L’An 2440, rêve s’il en fut jamais (1770–1771), considerato al contempo un manifesto degli ideali illuministi e un precursore della fantascienza e dell’ucronia. Il capitolo dedicato alla Biblioteca del Re rappresenta il punto culminante di una riflessione più ampia sul valore del libro e della stampa come strumenti di diffusione del progresso. La prima parte dell’articolo si occupa di fornire una contestualizzazione storico-letteraria del concetto di ucronia, collegandolo alla funzione delle biblioteche nelle rappresentazioni utopiche. La parte conclusiva estende l’indagine al ruolo attuale dell’utopia, soffermandosi sulla biblioteca come spazio simbolico di resistenza, immaginazione e partecipazione in contesti di crescente complessità sociale e politica