Open Access Books

Inclusive language remains a hot topic. Despite decades of empirical evidence and revisions of formal language use, many inclusive adaptations of English and German continue to be ignored or contested. But how to convince speakers of the importance of inclusive language? Rewriting Language provides one possible answer: by engaging readers with the issue, literary texts can help to raise awareness and thereby promote wider linguistic change. Christiane Luck analyses five iconic texts from a literary, linguistic and sociological perspective. She shows how Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness and Verena Stefan’s Häutungen highlight the issues inherent in the linguistic status quo; Marge Piercy’s Woman on the Edge of Time and June Arnold’s The Cook and the Carpenter explore the possibilities and challenges of linguistic neutrality; and Gerd Brantenberg’s Egalias døtre reverses linguistic norms to illustrate the link between language and imagination. A focus group study provides empirical evidence for the effectiveness of the literary approaches and shows how literary texts can sensitise readers to the impact of biased language. Particularly in the context of education, Luck concludes, literary texts can be a valuable tool to promote inclusive language use.

The Comfort of Strangers gives detailed information on the background to the Rwandan refugee problem and a vivid portrayal of the effects of the mass exodus of Rwandans into Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Zaire. The global community has, over the past eighty years, put in place an international refugee regime to regularize the status and provide for the control of stateless people ail over the world. Although host communities may initially open their doors to large numbers of people fleeing from their homelands, the long-term impact on the host countries is usually devastating and not often taken into account. This includes environmental dégradation, diminishing food security, dépréciation of the infrastructural base, pressure on the social and health sectors 3nd security risks. These Iead to sympathy fatigue and resentment. This book embodies an in-depth report made for UNCHS (Habitat) on the Rwandan refugee crisis and makes recommendations for its resolution, including compensation for host communites to enable them restore basic infrastructures and increase administrative capacity. Dr. Adisa also calls for a more efficient and humane treatment of the refugees and for their assisted resettlement.

El 12 de mayo de 1951 cerca de un millar de hombres desfilaron en la Plaza de Bolívar de Bogotá, prestos a dirigirse a la mayor aventura de sus vidas. Admirados por unos y cuestionados por otros, partieron hacia la península de Corea, donde se disputaba una guerra intestina que involucraba los intereses de las grandes potencias mundiales. Tres años y cientos de muertos después, regresaron a Colombia. La mayoría eran soldados rasos, y no sabían muy bien qué vendría después para ellos. El soldado raso suele ser el último en ser mencionado, pese a que constituyen casi dos tercios de los combatientes. En torno a ellos se han construido diferentes relatos: algunos los comparan con héroes míticos, otros los llaman carne de cañón. La mayoría de ellos pasan desapercibidos. La manera en que se narra su participación no solo refleja la forma de pensar de una sociedad, sino también las disputas que se dan dentro de ella para consolidar un relato histórico.

The Corona Disaster increased the demand for information on the degree of human crowding, as it was essential to balance avoiding restricting behavior and reducing the risk of crowding. Although there are many technologies for detecting people using monitoring cameras, the number of cameras installed in a wide area is costly, and coverage is limited. In this study, we propose a method to qualitatively visualize the distribution of people by using images captured by a moving omnidirectional camera from the viewpoint of facility management during regular security patrols. Omnidirectional images are used for both 3D modeling of the target space based on SfM (structure from motion) and person detection/tracking by machine learning. The distribution of people is visualized qualitatively by obtaining the positions of the extracted people on the 3D model of the site and mapping them. The parallel software processing of visitor observation and mapping is expected to be highly cost-effective in terms of implementation and operation. On the other hand, although there are time deviations in the mapping depending on the location, the visualization and the updated time show their usefulness in understanding the distribution of congestion

How have women in many Muslim-majority countries been able to achieve surprising success despite the significant constraints imposed by conservative gender ideology and authoritarian political parties and systems? Through a comparative focus on Iran and Turkey, Mona Tajali examines the activities and strategies of women’s rights groups across the ideological spectrum. She explores how various groups have negotiated with political elites in order to bolster female political representation and identifies the conditions that stimulate greater support to ease women’s path to political office. Studying how women’s groups manoeuvre within these structures is important to help our understanding of the gendered politics of autocratic regimes.

Print, in the early modern period, could make or break power. This volume addresses one of the most urgent and topical questions in early modern history: how did European authorities use a new medium with such tremendous potential? The eighteen contributors develop new perspectives on the relationship between the rise of print and the changing relationships between subjects and rulers by analysing print’s role in early modern bureaucracy, the techniques of printed propaganda, genres, and strategies of state communication. While print is often still thought of as an emancipating and destabilizing force of change in early modern societies, the resulting picture shows how instrumental print was in strengthening existing power structures. Readership: This volume will appeal to historians of early modern print culture as well as historians of media and anyone with broad interest in early modern cultural and political history.

Voices in Psychosis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives deepens and extends the understanding of hearing voices in psychosis in a striking way. For the first time, this collection brings multiple disciplinary, clinical and experiential perspectives to bear on an original and extraordinarily rich body of testimony: transcripts of forty in-depth phenomenological interviews conducted with people who hear voices and who have accessed Early Intervention in Psychosis services. Voice-hearing experiences associated with psychosis are highly varied, frequently distressing, poorly understood, and deeply stigmatized, even within mental health services. Voices in Psychosis responds to the urgent need for new ways of listening to and making sense of these experiences. The book addresses the social, clinical and research contexts in which the interviews took place, thoroughly investigating the embodied, multisensory, affective, linguistic, spatial, and relational qualities of voice-hearing experiences. The nature, politics, and consequences of these analytic endeavours is a focus of critical reflection throughout. This volume presents a collection of essays by members and associates of the Hearing the Voice project that were written in response to the transcripts. Each chapter gives a multifaceted insight into the experiences of voice-hearers in the North East of England and to their wider resonance in contexts ranging from medieval mysticism to Amazonian shamanism, from the nineteenth-century novel to the twenty-first-century survivor movement.

“The Development of the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul from Past to Present” is a comprehensive study examining the urban development of Fatih—also known as Dersaadet or the Historic Peninsula— the historical and cultural core of Istanbul, from past to present. Encompassing the Beyazıt and Çapa campuses of Istanbul University, this region has hosted numerous civilizations throughout history. The book in this volume build upon the discussions initiated at the panel titled “Cemil Topuzlu and the Transformation of Dersaadet,” held on November 17, 2022, with the contributions of academics from various disciplines and the support of Istanbul University’s Faculty of Political Sciences and Faculty of Architecture, as well as the Fatih Municipality. The book offers a broad perspective, analyzing the historical, economic, social, and spatial dimensions of the Historic Peninsula. Adem Esen, in his article “Economic and Social Life in Fatih (Dersaadet or the Historic Peninsula),” explores the region’s economic and social structure from a historical perspective. As an intramural settlement, Fatih has not only been densely populated but has also served as a major commercial hub for centuries. The region encompasses a diverse economic structure, from large trade centers such as the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar to small-scale workshops. Tourism, transportation, and cultural assets play a crucial role in distinguishing Fatih from other districts. Zekiye Yenen, in her study “Lessons Related to Spatial Organization of the Historical Peninsula, Istanbul,” evaluates the spatial organization of the region through the lens of world heritage. She underscores the necessity of preserving the Historic Peninsula’s physical and social components, presenting an analysis based on natural data, urban structures, and spatial relations. Through visual and map-supported examinations, she discusses the role of spatial organization in cultural heritage conservation processes. N. Hülya Berkmen and Sırma Turgut, in their article “Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula—Despite Strategies, Plans, and Projects…,” analyze the region’s urban planning policies and the challenges encountered in their implementation. They examine the relationship between urban life and water resources in the Historic Peninsula, as well as the region’s current issues within a historical context. The study highlights deficiencies in planning processes, capacity constraints of local administrations, and regional vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for sustainable strategies. Cem Beygo, in his article “The History of Logistics and Trade in Istanbul’s Historical Peninsula,” focuses on the trade and logistics history of the region. He provides a detailed examination of the Historic Peninsula’s role as a commercial center from the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods to the Ottoman era and beyond. By exploring the spatial organization of commercial areas and their historical transformations, he offers a valuable framework for understanding the economic dynamics of the region. Seda Yurtcanlı Duymaz, Ayşecan Hazal Ak Yıldırım, Sevim Budak, and Pelin Pınar Giritlioğlu, in their article “A Discussion on the Vulnerability of the Historic Peninsula Awaiting an Earthquake,” critically discuss the seismic risks facing the region. They particularly highlight the vulnerability of the Historic Peninsula under the threat of a potential Marmara earthquake. Issues such as soil liquefaction, structural weaknesses, deficiencies in the preservation of historic buildings, and shortcomings in local planning are thoroughly examined. Turgay Kerem Koramaz, Demet Kolay, and Damla Tüfekli, in their article “New Buildings and Modern Architecture in Istanbul Historic Peninsula within the Conservation Planning Framework,” investigate the compatibility of modern architectural elements with conservation policies. They critically evaluate the increasing construction pressure driven by neoliberal policies and its impact on the unique character istics of the Historic Peninsula. Selahattin Ersoy, in his article “Pier Structures in the Historical Peninsula: Determination of Struc tural Performance Level of Two Pier Structures,” analyzes the structural resilience of the region’s piers. He questions their durability against environmental factors and disasters such as earthquakes while emphasizing the necessity of regular maintenance and renovation efforts. Candan Zülfikar and Bahri Koçyiğit, in their article “Green Acupuncture in Historical Texture: An Example of the Historical Peninsula,” focus on the urban renewal needs of the region. They address the lack of green spaces as a significant issue facing the Historic Peninsula, proposing green infrastructure and acupuncture methods as potential solutions to the environmental and social challenges. In conclusion, this work reaffirms that the Historic Peninsula is not merely a historical heritage site but also a dynamic region with cultural, economic, and social significance. We extend our sincere gratitude to all the contributing authors and to Istanbul University for publishing this volume. If, through this effort, we have been able to serve this magnificent city—beloved by poets, writers, artists, and even statesmen—then we consider it a great privilege.

A Família, enquanto área da avaliação psicológica, representava em Portugal um objeto de estudo deficitário. Procurando dar um contributo neste domínio, esta obra reporta-se aos processos relacionais e dinâmicas psicológicas transversais

The rapidly changing global climate has a detrimental impact on agriculture and jeopardizes global food security. Due to changes in the environment, plant breeders are forced to create new and improved cultivars that are more resilient to biotic and abiotic stressors. To adapt to increasingly demanding and changing environments, crops' genetic diversity must be preserved and conserved in genebanks worldwide. The availability of useful and properly characterized genetic variation is one of the core parameters for securing genetic gains in plant breeding programs. This may be accomplished by using sophisticated molecular, biochemical, and physiological techniques for the extensive phenotyping and genotyping of genebank collections, wild species, historical cultivars, landraces, and breeding materials. This Special Issue highlights aspects of “Germplasm Resources Exploration and Genetic Breeding of Crops” and focuses on a variety of ideas, concepts, and strategies aiming to accelerate plant breeding through the exploration of germplasm resources.

Included in this volume is the edition of an unknown Latin papyrus that was rediscovered around twenty years ago in the collections of the Museo Civico of the Palazzo Chiericati of Vicenza. Dating to the sixth century AD and in all likelihood coming from Sicily, the fragment preserves part of a larger text that was organized in the form of a list reporting various kinds of documentary material. Given the presence of terms and phenomena hitherto not attested in the late antique West in any direct tradition, it constitutes a written testimony of extraordinary importance. The edition is accompanied by comments and studies of a palaeographical and textual nature that aim at clarifying the date, provenance, and nature of the papyrus as well proposing an interpretation of it as a historical source.

This volume contains a collection of papers of a October 2007 Göttingen workshop on family law, the upcoming changes of child’s welfare by the state in the context of the draft law of the Federal Government to "Facilitate Family Court measures in case of endangered child’s welfare.

This book brings together two current issues that are much debated in federal Switzerland: firstly, the politically salient issue of hospital planning that lies in the realm of substate competence in need of coordination, and secondly, the means available to the Swiss cantons to deal with such interdependent, horizontal cooperation. The author presents original data on intercantonal cooperation in hospital planning in the field of acute stationary care paying particular attention to informal types of cooperation. She distinguishes between three levels of cooperation: information exchange, coordination, and collaboration. This conceptual distinction allows for new insights into the cooperative behavior of cantons. She approaches her data firstly in a statistical analysis. Secondly, she conducts a case study using causal process tracing to analyse the motives and mechanisms in a specific hospital cooperation project between the cantons Luzern and Nidwalden (LUNIS). This political science analysis shows among other things that the cantons cooperate much more than expected and cooperation is particularly successful when clever strategies of the decision makers meet favourable circumstances. The central finding of the social network analysis (using Exponential Random Graph Models) is that size difference between cooperation partners has a level specific impact on the intensity of cooperation.

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The Efficient Market Hypothesis believes that it is impossible for an investor to outperform the market because all available information is already built into stock prices. However, some anomalies could persist in stock markets while some other anomalies could appear, disappear and re-appear again without any warning. A Special Issue on "Efficiency and Anomalies in Stock Markets" will be devoted to advancements in the theoretical development of market efficiency and anomaly in the Stock Market, as well as applications in Stock Market efficiency and anomalies.