28 research outputs found
Geena Rocero: Isang Pagsipat sa Trans-pormasyon ng Pagtatanghal sa Birtuwal na Mundo
Get PDFSinusuri ng papel ang mga retrato sa Instagram account ni Geena Rocero bílang isang transgender woman. Gamit ang teorya ni Erving Goffman (1959) na Dramaturgy at ni Judith Butler (1988) na Gender Performativity, sinipat ng mananaliksikik kung paano itinatanghal ni Rocero ang kaniyang sarili at kasarian sa birtuwal na espasyo. Sa kabuuan, mayroong bílang na 986 ang mga retratong naipaskil niya sa kaniyang account. Ang unang bahagi ay bubuuin ng 197 retrato na ipinaskil niya bago ang nasabing pag-amin; at ang natítiráng 789 na retrato ay ang mga ipinaskil niya makaraan niyang gawin ang nasabing pag-amin sa TED Talk noong Marso taóng 2014. Sa kung mayroong maláy o di-maláy na pagmamaniobra si Rocero sa kaniyang mga retrato ay mas higit na dapat bigyang-diin sa kung paanong naitanghal niya ang sarili at kasarian upang mabuo ang “impression” higit sa “appearance” sa harap ng kaniyang mga tagatunghay. Dagdag pa, mas higit na napansin din sa analitikal na konteksto na ang naturang pagtatanghal ni Rocero sa birtuwal na mundo, partikular sa Instagram, ay maaari ring tingnan bílang politikal. Sa ganitong gana, nagkakaroon ng pagtatalaban sa pagitan ng politikal at dramaturhikong aspekto sa bahagi na nagkakaroon siya ng kakayahan na idirehe ang gawain ng isa pang indibidwal
De/Mitolohisasyon ng Aswang: Isang Pagbasa(g) sa Mito Bilang Sakit ng Lipunan
Get PDF1986 nang magsimula ang tambalang Lore Reyes at Peque Gallaga sa pagpapalabas ng mga kuwentong bayan at katatakutan sa pelikula. Tumabo sa takilya ang mga idinerehe nilang installments ng Shake Rattle and Roll (1990-1992); Aswang (1992); Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (1988) at marami pang iba. Tinatangka ng papel na ito na isalang sa pagsusuri ang pelikulang Sa Piling ng mga Aswang (1999) nina Reyes at Gallaga. Babalangkasin ng mga mananaliksik ang agapayan ng mga katangian ng aswang sa pagitan ng imahen nito batay sa katutubong paniniwala at imahen nito sa pelikula at sa kung paanong mayroong intertekstuwalidad ng kasaysayan, lipunan, at modernidad ang mga ganitong teksto. Sisipatin ito sa pamamagitan ng mga sumusunod na hati: una, ang mito ng aswang; ikalawa, ang aswang bilang idiyosinkrasya; at ikatlo, ang pangangaswang sa pelikula at lipunan. Sa kabuoan, isinasalang ng mga mananaliksik ang pelikula sa pagbasa na ang aswang ay manipestasyon ng panlipunang kanser sanhi ng kultura ng takot at pananakot sa Pilipinas
The Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a family of natural modules of the Modular Double of the quantum group Uq(sl(2,R))
No full textWe will study the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients of the modular double of the quantum group Uq(sl(2, R)). This will be done by studying and taking a good look at how B. Ponsot and J. Teschner showed how to compute the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients [1]. Moreover, we will also take an introductory look at the concept of quantum groups by looking at some general theory on Hopf ∗-algebras and their representations. The Clebsch-Gordan coefficients can roughly be described as a relation between a basis of a tensor product U ⊗V of two simple Uq(sl(2, R))-modules and a basis of the decomposition of U ⊗V into simple modules. We will show that this relation can be explicitly described by an integral transformation. Since this describes a relation between modules of a quantum group, the first part of this thesis will give the necessary information to introduce the reader to the concept of quantum groups and their modules. This will be done by introducing Hopf algebras and their modules and then look at their quantum deformations. This first part will also introduce several examples of algebras, Hopf algebras and quantum groups to make the reader get used to the concept of Hopf algebras and quantum groups.Applied Mathematic
Book Review of _Philosophical Praxis: Origin, Relations, and Legacy_, by Gerd B. Achenbach
Get PDFThere has been a significant resurgence in the interest of practical philosophy and its contribution to the lives of the public, particularly with the growing popularity of the contemporary philosophical counselling/praxis movement. This renewed interest is partly driven by and stems from a growing recognition, both within and beyond academia, of the value and insight that philosophy can offer. [...] It is against this backdrop of growing interest that the first English translation of Gerd Achenbach’s seminal work, Philosophical Praxis: Origin, Relations, and Legacy, allows the often misunderstood author to finally “have his say on his own terms”, as the translator Michael Picard writes. [...] With this English translation, enriched by the author’s explanations and additional material, the English-speaking world might thus gain closer access to Achenbach’s original vision and ideas for philosophical counselling/praxis. The timing is particularly significant, coinciding with renewed momentum in both philosophical counselling/praxis and philosophy as a way of life, allowing new generations of philosophical counsellors/practitioners to shape their practices in unique ways alongside the help of Achenbach (and the myriad of other approaches)
Book Review of _Philosophical Praxis: Origin, Relations, and Legacy_, by Gerd B. Achenbach
No full textThere has been a significant resurgence in the interest of practical philosophy and its contribution to the lives of the public, particularly with the growing popularity of the contemporary philosophical counselling/praxis movement. This renewed interest is partly driven by and stems from a growing recognition, both within and beyond academia, of the value and insight that philosophy can offer. [...] It is against this backdrop of growing interest that the first English translation of Gerd Achenbach’s seminal work, Philosophical Praxis: Origin, Relations, and Legacy, allows the often misunderstood author to finally “have his say on his own terms”, as the translator Michael Picard writes. [...] With this English translation, enriched by the author’s explanations and additional material, the English-speaking world might thus gain closer access to Achenbach’s original vision and ideas for philosophical counselling/praxis. The timing is particularly significant, coinciding with renewed momentum in both philosophical counselling/praxis and philosophy as a way of life, allowing new generations of philosophical counsellors/practitioners to shape their practices in unique ways alongside the help of Achenbach (and the myriad of other approaches)
Religion as political instrument : the case of Japan and South Africa
Get PDFReligion can be an effective instrument in politics. This has been a
phenomenon all over the ages and different political contexts. Politicians
utilise religion in order to gain political goals. This paper wants to investigate
the reasons why religion is such an effective instrument within politics. The
investigation is as much a historical investigation as it is descriptive. After
careful analysis of contexts, a deduction is made to reach an understanding of
the reasons for the political use of religion. The author identified through
investigating two examples (i.e. politics in South Africa and Japan) several
elements to consider when discussing religion within politics: (a.) no
separation between spheres of existence, (b.) culture of religious participation
in politics, (c.) politics and religion touch emotional and sentimental chords,
(d.) religion contributes to national identity, (e.) religion can provide a claim
to divine approval of political decisions, (f.) religious communities are
effective partners in implementing government policies. The author
consciously decided not to investigate the relationship between Islam and
politics as different elements play a role in such considerations.http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsram2016Science of Religion and Missiolog
Interpreting the coefficient of schooling in the human capital earnings function
Get PDFThe"human capital earnings function"(HCEF) has become a fundamental tool in research on earnings, wages, and incomes in industrial and developing economies. It is accepted procedure in litigation about earnings, such as cases involving the value of lost earnings due to injury, death, or discrimination. It is also often used to make educational policy decisions based on estimates of the rate of return from schooling. The HCEF relates the natural logarithm of earnings to investments in human capital measured in time, such as years of schooling and years of post-school work experience. Among its desirable features: 1) it is not an ad hoc specification; it is derived from an identity. So the coefficients of the equation have economic interpretations; 2) it uses data effieciently; 3) it is flexible, allowing for easy incorporations of variables appropriate for a particular study; and 4) the coefficients of the HCEF are devoid of units, facilitating comparisons across space (such as countries) or across time periods (such as decades). In estimating the rate of return from schooling, the coefficient of the schooling variable is often interpreted as the rate of return from schooling. This may be the correct interpretation but the author shows that in principle -and in many circumstances- it is not. He also discusses the effects on the coeffiecient of schooling of the treatment of the labor supply (weeks worked and hours worked per week) and other measures of labor market outcomes,Teaching and Learning,Fiscal&Monetary Policy,Labor Policies,Education Reform and Management,Environmental Economics&Policies,Teaching and Learning,Environmental Economics&Policies,Education Reform and Management,Poverty Assessment,Inequality
Nanoparticle treatment of maize analyzed through the metatranscriptome: compromised nitrogen cycling, possible phytopathogen selection, and plant hormesis
No full textBackground The beneficial use of nanoparticle silver or nanosilver may be confounded when its potent antimicrobial properties impact non-target members of natural microbiomes such as those present in soil or the plant rhizosphere. Agricultural soils are a likely sink for nanosilver due to its presence in agrochemicals and land-applied biosolids, but a complete assessment of nanosilver's effects on this environment is lacking because the impact on the natural soil microbiome is not known. In a study assessing the use of nanosilver for phytopathogen control with maize, we analyzed the metatranscriptome of the maize rhizosphere and observed multiple unintended effects of exposure to 100 mg kg(-1)nanosilver in soil during a growth period of 117 days. Results We found several unintended effects of nanosilver which could interfere with agricultural systems in the long term. Firstly, the archaea community was negatively impacted with a more than 30% decrease in relative abundance, and as such, their involvement in nitrogen cycling and specifically, nitrification, was compromised. Secondly, certain potentially phytopathogenic fungal groups showed significantly increased abundances, possibly due to the negative effects of nanosilver on bacteria exerting natural biocontrol against these fungi as indicated by negative interactions in a network analysis. Up to 5-fold increases in relative abundance have been observed for certain possibly phytopathogenic fungal genera. Lastly, nanosilver exposure also caused a direct physiological impact on maize as illustrated by increased transcript abundance of aquaporin and phytohormone genes, overall resulting in a stress level with the potential to yield hormetically stimulated plant root growth. Conclusions This study indicates the occurrence of significant unintended effects of nanosilver use on corn, which could turn out to be negative to crop productivity and ecosystem health in the long term. We therefore highlight the need to include the microbiome when assessing the risk associated with nano-enabled agriculture.This work was supported by Hasselt University Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds Methusalem Project 08M03VGRJ. JCW acknowledges USDA AFRI 2016-6702124985 and USDA Hatch CONH00147. W.S., S.T. and N.W. were research fellows and a postdoctoral fellow, respectively, of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO).Sillen, WMA (corresponding author), Hasselt Univ, Ctr Environm Sci, Agoralaan,Bldg D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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De/Mitolohisasyon ng Aswang: Isang Pagbasa(g) sa Mito Bilang Sakit ng Lipunan
Get PDF1986 nang magsimula ang tambalang Lore Reyes at Peque Gallaga sa pagpapalabas ng mga kwentong bayan at katatakutan sa pelikula. Tumabo sa takilya ang mga idinerehe nilang installments ng Shake Rattle and Roll (1990-1992); Aswang (1992); Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (1988) at marami pang iba. Tinatangka ng papel na ito na isalang sa pagsusuri ang pelikulang Sa Piling ng mga Aswang (1999) nina Reyes at Gallaga. Babalangkasin ng mga mananaliksik ang agapayan ng mga katangian ng aswang sa pagitan ng imahen nito batay sa katutubong paniniwala at imahen nito sa pelikula at sa kung paanong mayroong intertekstuwalidad ng kasaysayan, lipunan, at modernidad ang mga ganitong teksto. Sisipatin ito sa pamamagitan ng mga sumusunod na hati: una, ang mito ng aswang; ikalawa, ang aswang bilang idiyosingkrasya; at ikatlo, ang pangangaswang sa pelikula at lipunan. Sa kabuuan, isinasalang ng mga mananaliksik ang pelikula sa pagbasa na ang aswang ay manipestasyon ng panlipunang kanser sanhi ng kultura ng takot at pananakot sa Pilipinas.unang ipinasa: 15 Oktubre 2020tinanggap para sa publikasyon: 25 Nobyembre 202
Information gain in environmental monitoring through bioindi-cation and biomonitoring methods ("B & B technologies") and phytoremediation processes : with special reference to the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE) under specific consideration of Lithium
Get PDFDifferent definitions for the concepts of information, information transfer, i.e. communication and its effect and efficiency of false, but also correct information, especially from the environmental sector, are given. "THE TEN ECOLOGICAL COMMANDMENTS"developed by Menke-Glückert at the end of the 1960s, the 9th commandment "Do not pollute information", in particular, is examined in more detail and understood practically as a currently unchanging law in our existing world societies. The "Ethics Consensus", derived from "THE TEN ECOLOGICAL COMMANDMENTS"and developed by Markert at the end of the 1990s, reflects both theoretical and practical levels of action that many people in our highly diverse world societies can support. From a scientific point of view, this article deals with the so-called B & B technologies, i.e. bioindication and biomonitoring of chemical elements, their chemical speciation as well as organic substances. B & B technologies, which deals with the biological detection of atmospheric deposition of chemical substances on a regional, national, and international level, are taken into account. From both an academic and a practical point of view, mosses have prevailed here in the last decades in addition to lichens. The use of mosses is a major focus of international air monitoring, especially in Europe. Furthermore, the phytoremediation of chemical substances in water, soil and air is described as a biological and sustainable biological process, which does not yet have the full scope as it is used in bioindication and biomonitoring, as shown in the example of mosses. However, the phytoremediation is considered to be an excellent tool to have the leading role in the sustainable pollutant "fight". In the future qualitative and quantitative approaches have been further developed to fit scientifically and practically B&B Technologies as well the different forms of phytotechnological approaches. Finally, the example of lithium, which is optionally derived from the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE), becomes a chemical example that the administration of lithium to ALL mentally conditioned diseases such as manic depression to smoking cigarettes becomes one of the most valuable services for the recovery of human society on a global level. As a conclusion of these tremendous effects of lithium can be considered: Pulled out, to make clear that only this chemical element beside a psychiatric care and the involvement of family members, friends, physicians, psychologists and psychiatrists. In addition, it is a must that there is a strong relationship between patient, psychiatrist(s) and strongly related persons to the patient. First an intensive information transfer via communication must be guaranteed. After it, psychological support by doctors and, only if it seems necessary Lithium is to be given in a patient specific dose.RST/Applied Radiation & Isotope
