Going cold turkey!: An autoethnographic exploration of digital disengagement by Ghita Cristina, Thorén Claes

“…In this article, we explore the emergence of disconnection-centred devices called “dumbphones”, which cater to individuals wishing to escape hyperconnected lifestyles. Drawing on a new materialist perspective, we present a content analysis of dumbphones’ advertising material, followed by a collaborative autoethnographic study in which we replace our smartphones with dumbphones. …”
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Ausweis, Exil, Flucht und Migration by Patrice Djoufack

“…What does an identity card mean to a refugee who is seeking asylum? Drawing on the story of the ancient protection-seeking Danaids, Julia Kristeva developed the conception that we are strangers to ourselves, whereby the stranger proves to be, uncannily, part of our own identity. …”
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Evolution of Cooperation among BRICS Countries in Global Climate Governance: From UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement by Qi Shen, Xiaolong Zou

“…Despite their diverse backgrounds and interests, the BRICS countries collectively constitute a significant proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing upon the principles of neoliberal institutionalism, this study delves into the origins of the BRICS cooperation mechanism and its impact on climate cooperation among its member states. …”
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Bridging educational theories and practices: An interdisciplinary exploration of AI-driven pedagogical innovations in multicultural classrooms by Dwi Mariyono, Akmal Nur Alif Hd, Annis Nur AK

“…This study explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in multicultural education through thematic analysis, content analysis, and cross-referencing analysis approaches. Drawing on current literature, the study identified key themes such as personalization of learning, cultural sensitivity in AI systems, ethical concerns and data bias, and professional development for educators. …”
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A fronteira Brasil-França by Gutemberg de V. Silva, Aldomar A. Rückert

“…It begins with some considerations about the regional Geopolitics that has taken form during the times of limits drawing among the two countries, the only ones that connect a South American country and an European one. …”
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Legitimising EU Governance through Performance Assessment Instruments by Bartolomeo Cappellina

“…In European judicial policy, indicators provide a sufficiently loose framework to solve vertical and horizontal cooperation problems at the international level, determine policy goals through the selection of areas of measurement and evaluation, and provide proof to influence local and national policy-makers over reforms either through lesson-drawing, persuasion or conditionality.…”
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Internalization of Islamic educational values on clean living as an effort for the formation of environmental care attitudes for elementary school students by Sutarto Sutarto

“…Data collection techniques used semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation, then analyzed through four stages: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or data verification. Checking the validity of the data using extended observations, technique triangulation, and source triangulation. …”
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Pour une approche esthétique, technologique et procédurale de la fabrication des atmosphères : étude de Roma d’Alfonso Cuarón by Isabelle Singer

“…Atmosphere here derives not only from the precision of the reconstruction, but also from its articulation with the technologies adopted and the method of scripting and shooting the film. Drawing on Gernot Böhme’s seminal work Aesthetics of Atmospheres, and in particular his concept of “tuned space” and “ecstasy”, we show how atmosphere goes far beyond the question of sets, sound and visual ambience, and even goes beyond what is visible on screen: it stems from the articulation of the film’s spaces and the affects projected onto them. …”
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Horrible British Histories: Young people in museums interrogating national identity through principles and practices of critical pedagogy by Sadia Habib

“…By employing the principles and practices of critical pedagogy, heritage organisations can interrogate the dominant narratives about identity and belonging in Britain, and work with young people to highlight shifting, fluid and multiple identities and belongings in contemporary Britain. Drawing on my experiences as the Our Shared Cultural Heritage Project Coordinator at Manchester Museum, I argue the case for cultural and heritage institutions to create safe spaces for young people from diverse ethnic and class backgrounds to explore and celebrate the meanings and complexities of their lived experiences of Britishness. …”
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Pertinence des reformes LMD au Cameroun : analyses des qualités personnelles et professionnelles des diplômés employés dans les entreprises formelles by Joseph Bomda, Innocent Fozing, Vandelin Mgbwa

“…The present contribution deals with the appreciation of the personal and professional qualities of graduate employees in the era of the LMD reforms by their direct supervisors in formal public and private enterprises in Cameroon. Drawing on the fields of intervention of occupational psychosociology and organisations, ten indicators of the personal and professional qualities of an employee was cross-referenced with the graduating institutions (polytechnics and public and private universities). …”
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Analysis of Patristic Interpretation of the “Shema” in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 by Isaac Boaheng

“…A historical approach was used where the views of selected theologians were explored within their socio-cultural and political settings. Drawing from African perspectives, the study reflected on the enduring relevance of these theological inquiries for contemporary society. …”
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Experts on the defensive: The Tsiganologue versus Romani activism (1959-1973) by Begoña Barrera López

“…The article draws on a wide range of sources from the French Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Population. …”
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Ethnomathematics on the Thomas Parr Monument of Bengkulu by Septia Agustina, Rahmat Jumri, Nyayu Masyita Ariani

“…Data analysis techniques are done by collecting, reducing, presenting, and drawing conclusions. This research shows that the shapes of the Thomas Parr Monument Bengkulu building have mathematical concepts, including half circle, half sphere, rectangle, tube, congruence, and parallel lines. …”
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Stability Domain Construction and Tuning for External Loop Controller Parameters Based on Permanent Magnet Wind Power Generation Systems by Hao Liang, Fei He, Guangtao Zhang, Chuan Qin

“…Furthermore, the rationality of the stability domain range is verified by drawing root locus curves of variable controller parameters on the machine side and grid side. …”
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Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Doctoral Education by A. M. Margolin, R M. Mel’nikov

“…The article identifies potential ways to improve dissertation quality, drawing on an analysis of the dynamics of indicators pertaining to the training of contemporary Russian doctoral students and the activity of their academic supervisors. …”
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Space psychology: a comprehensive approach to the future of astronaut wellbeing by Annahita Nezami

“…This renewed momentum necessitates a more comprehensive approach to the psychological and wellbeing aspects of human space exploration. Drawing on the authors training as a psychologist and co-founder of digital technology startup, this paper explores how immersive technologies, particularly Virtual Reality (VR) and advanced interfaces can address some of the unique psychological and social challenges posed by isolated, confined, and extreme (ICE) environments. …”
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Situating the Jungle-village in Leonard Woolf’s The Village in the Jungle (1913) by Vihanga Perera

“…This paper addresses a gap in literary research in the scholarship on Leonard Woolf’s The Village in the Jungle: a lack of demonstrated understanding on the part of major critics as to what constitutes a village-jungle in the early-20th-century Ceylonese context and, as a result, misunderstanding of the novel’s main characters and events. By drawing on comparative and indigenous sources by writers like R.L. …”
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Ad Reinhardt: Oko Odpowiedzialne. Percepcja i Zaangażowanie Widza w Kolażach z 1946 Roku by Margaux VERDET

“…While a picture asks the viewer “what do you represent?” in a drawing, painting invites the viewer to become aware of their seeing body, and modern painting finds its definition there, its capacity to allow us to see how we see. …”
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Interweaving Story and Theory by Sona Baldrian

“…It examines how the overflow of development aid has transmuted the relationship between women’s rights NGOs and the Armenian state, leading to the further bureaucratization, professionalization, and institutionalization of the women’s movement. Drawing on the author’s personal experiences within the NGOized movement, the article explores the specific ways in which the political economy of gender aid has facilitated anti-feminist and anti-class struggle agendas, showing how close collaboration with the state and donor organizations has shrunk spaces for feminist organizing, impeding critical knowledge production and public mobilization efforts. …”
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I Would Say I Am Austrian but …' - Multiple Spatial Belongings and Hybrid Identities among Young People in Vienna, Austria by Judith Schnelzer, Christiane Hintermann, Isabel Kern

“…In public debates, migrants and their descendants are repeatedly called on to “integrate”, while their feelings of belonging to Austria are questioned. Drawing from discussions on hybrid and multiple identities, this study explores the spatial dimension of identity constructions of students in Vienna aged between 14 and 19 years. …”
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