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In “Aristotle, Empedocles, and the Unity of All Things,” Michael Shaw has provided a novel and intriguing account of Empedocles’ cosmology, wherein he attempts to outline a few ways in which interpreters (beginning with Aristotle) have failed to capture fully Empedocles’ most important ideas. Central to Shaw’s account of Empedoclean cosmology is a distinctive interpretation of the life cycle of the cosmos that presupposes that the four elements that make up everything and the twin forces that govern them—Love and Strife—interact in ways quite different than often is supposed. The upshot of this is that Shaw thinks Empedocles’ theory may not fall prey to the Aristotelian critiques designed to undermine it because they are based on a misunderstanding of his actual view. While I am sympathetic to his impulse to defend Empedocles against Aristotle’s attacks, I am not convinced that Shaw’s reading should be widely adopted, both because I highly doubt that the depiction of Empedoclean cosmology developed by Shaw is Empedocles’ own and because I think the traditional interpretation of Empedocles’ cosmology fares better against Aristotelian critiques than Shaw’s interpretation of it does. Such are the contentions I intend to show in what follows.
This short article describes some of the archival materials held at Shulbrede Priory, located in West Sussex, England. This private home in Haslemere also serves as an archive containing materials related to the Ponsonby family and presents exciting research opportunities for historians of early twentieth-century Britain. The collection includes material related to the composer Hubert Parry and the diaries of Arthur and Dorothea Ponsonby. Additionally, it contains manuscript and photographic materials related to the Ponsonby's daughter, Elizabeth—particularly her involvement with the so-called Bright Young People of the 1920s and 1930s. As it remains a private home, this archive also compels us to think about the nature of family histories.
For this review forum, Susan Cook, Simon Dell, and Nancy Rushohora were invited to explore issues raised in Daniel Foliard’s The Violence of Colonial Photography . Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2022. pp. 368. £16.99. ISBN 9781526163318. Foliard was then asked to respond.
Closed-captioning is an essential part of viewing audio-visual content for many people, including those who are D/deaf and Hard-ofHearing. Traditional closed-captioning systems generally consist of a single track of timed text that offers limited options for personalization. Research into extending the capabilities of captioning, such as affective, poetic, and customizable captions, has shown a desire among a subset of users for these features, but only in specific contexts. However, due to the difficulty in creating custom stimuli videos utilizing the custom captioning system, comparisons between systems and longitudinal studies have not been pursued. This demo paper introduces Rich Captions, a structured system that allows for a single closed-caption file to be tagged with additional information that can then be flexibly leveraged to render different customizable, creative, and poetic captions from the same file.
Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery has a 5% to 15% incidence beyond 1-year postsurgery, often attributed to mechanical factors such as pharyngeal thickening and epiglottis inversion. Despite normal neurological examination and electromyography, nerve distortion related to stretching also remains a possibility in these patients and may cause allodynia resulting in odynophagia and dysphagia. Current treatment options for dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion are limited to local intraoperative steroid injections and tracheal traction exercises. In our patient, a glossopharyngeal nerve block was effectively used to manage the glossopharyngeal allodynia, thereby reducing the odynophagia and dysphagia, ultimately enhancing oral tolerance.
Objective To determine how football head impacts are influenced by self-efficacy (SE), helmetless tackling intervention participation (IP), and years of experience (YE) playing football. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Three high schools. Participants 120 (male; n = 118, female; n = 2, 15.57 ± 1.23 years) participants were recruited from 5 high school teams (3 varsity and 2 junior-varsity). Independent Variables SE, days of IP, and YE playing tackle football. Main Outcome Measures SE was measured using a 53-question survey and categorized into 5 subscales. The accumulation of total head impacts (THI) was measured using Riddell InSite Speedflex helmets (Elyria, OH) throughout the season. Head impact exposure (HIE) was standardized as a ratio of impacts per session (games, scrimmages, and practices). Multiple regression analyses tested the relationship between THI or HIE with the predictor variables. Results For THI, 22.1% was explained by the predictors (r = 0.470, r ² = 0.221). Intervention participation had a negative correlation (B = −4.480, P = 0.019), whereas confidence in performing proper tackling and blocking (SE1) (B = 3.133, P = 0.010) and >8 YE (B = 135.9, P = 0.009) positively correlated with THI. For HIE, 25.4% was explained by the predictors (r = 0.504, r ² = 0.254). Intervention participation negatively correlated (B = −0.077, P = 0.007), whereas SE1 (B = 3.133, P = 0.010) and >8 YE (B = 2.735, P ≤ 0.001) correlated positively with HIE. Conclusions Increased head impacts were associated with less helmetless tackling participation, more than 8 YE, and more self-confidence in tackling ability. Increasing the amount of time athletes spend practicing proper tackling and blocking techniques to reduce head first and risky play is warranted to reduce the amount of head impacts received over time.
In celebrating the centennial of the Disney Studios, it is also important to note cultural challenges to Disney’s representation and how the studio/corporation responds. This includes looking beyond their cartoons and films, but also into their theme park offerings, which are arguably extensions of Disney’s animation innovations. To do this, we drill into three popular Disneyland theme park attractions that are simultaneously cinematic and controversial, placing Disney in a delicate balance between the need for renewal and their fan’s reactions to change in any form. Indeed, sometimes it seems that Disney is not responsive enough or that they are too reactive. Our contention is that, in recognition of Disney as a cultural influencer, their attempts to improve representation in the theme parks will help lead to a better small world.
Home care (HC) aides experience numerous safety hazards in clients’ homes; many hazards also put clients at risk. We hypothesized that safety coaching led by nurse managers (NMs) during their initial HC needs assessment could prompt clients to improve safety conditions in their homes. Following a 2-arm proof-of-concept intervention study design, intervention NMs used motivational interviewing (MI), facilitated by a safety handbook and video, to coach clients on home safety improvements. Control arm NMs performed intake assessments with no changes to usual practices. Intervention effectiveness was assessed by NMs and aides. Three HC agencies and two elder services contributed 35 intervention and 23 control homes. NMs coached 97% of clients and reported that 94% were engaged; 63% implemented improvements. NMs’ and aides’ assessments were consistent; homes with clients reported by NMs as resistant to safety changes had higher aides’ hazard scores. Client coaching can be effective for improving HC safety.
Insecurity and terrorism pose significant concerns in Nigeria. Yet, there is a paucity of research on citizens’ and private security providers’ (PSP) perceptions of Nigeria’s response to insecurity and the use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs). The study adopts a qualitative approach, and data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 63 participants, including PSP, non-governmental organisations and lay participants from the public and private sectors in Nigeria. Thematic analysis from a social constructionist theoretical lens was used to analyse the data. The study found a lack of confidence in the Nigerian security forces, scepticism towards the perceived government’s insincere politicisation of military victory, positive reinforcement of the use of private military companies devoid of identity, ‘othering’, and perceived short-term use of private military security. It also found a perceived mistrust for government approaches in handling insecurity and a positive outlook towards involving PMSCs and mercenaries in combating terrorism regardless of the participants’ identities as Nigerians. In conclusion, the study recommends the need for policies to strengthen Nigerian security agencies to avoid a perceived trust for PMSCs instead of state security.
Performance appraisal, a critical component of human resource management, serves as a cornerstone for organizational success by providing valuable feedback to employees, aiding in performance improvement, and facilitating strategic decision-making. However, the performance appraisal process has challenges, including the potential for perceived conflicts that may vary among individuals from different generational backgrounds. Understanding these generational differences in the perception of conflict within the performance appraisal process is vital for organizations seeking to optimize their talent management strategies. This study delves into the intricate interplay between generational class and the perception of conflict inherent in the performance appraisal process.
Language learning through apps and other technologies is gaining popularity with adult learners, driven by recreational and pragmatic motivations. This chapter explores how various technologies promote language learning. To provide effective language instruction, developers must integrate communication and support language use in authentic contexts. Learners must identify tools suited to their needs. Virtual and augmented reality tools provide immersive language experiences. Serious gaming and gamification strategies can bolster motivation, while personalized learning tools, including AI, adapt to individual proficiencies. Social media fosters interaction, and digital certifications help learners to demonstrate and receive recognition for their skills. However, as technology simplifies communication across languages, the need to develop high-level language proficiency becomes less evident. Thus, as technology reshapes communication, its use in language teaching and learning must meet users' changing needs, providing motivating, authentic methods to develop and practice language skills.
Introduction Identification of liver disease during bariatric operations is an important task given the patients risk for occult fatty liver disease. Surgeon’s accuracy of assessing for liver disease during an operation is poorly understood. The objective was to measure surgeons’ performance on intra-operative visual assessment of the liver in a simulated environment. Methods Liver images from 100 patients who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery and pre-operative ultrasound elastography between July 2020 and July 2021 were retrospectively evaluated. The perception of 15 surgeons regarding the degree of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis was collected in a simulated clinical environment by survey and compared to results determined by ultrasonographic exam. Results The surgeons’ ability to correctly identify the class of steatosis and fibrosis was poor (accuracy 61% and 59%, respectively) with a very weak correlation between the surgeon’s predicted class and its true class (r = 0.17 and r = 0.12, respectively). When liver disease was present, surgeons completely missed its presence in 26% and 51% of steatosis and fibrosis, respectively. Digital image processing demonstrated that surgeons subjectively classified steatosis based on the “yellowness” of the liver and fibrosis based on texture of the liver, despite neither correlating with the true degree of liver disease. Conclusion Laparoscopic visual assessment of the liver surface for identification of non-cirrhotic liver disease was found to be an inaccurate method during laparoscopic bariatric surgery. While validation studies are needed, the results suggest the clinical need for alternative approaches. Graphical Abstract
This article presents two interconnected arguments. Firstly, it compares three distinct religious traditions—Advaita Vedānta, Zen Buddhism, and Sufism—in order to argue that each posits the same nondual Reality (here called Subject) as the ultimate ontological Truth and the true Self of individuals. It is erroneous to identify with the body-mind and apprehend multiplicity. Secondly, it argues that the practices of these different religions lead to the same end: realization of the true Self or Subject. The purpose of this study is to highlight the essential unity of global religions and the Oneness of Being.
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the new AI chatbot application, ChatGPT, I wonder how Logie would seek to include this new technology in his work. I ponder this because, throughout the book, Logie presents compelling evidence for why the concepts of invention, composition, and internetworked writing should be embraced and not feared. While some denounce the application and take to social media to disparage the possible negative impact on students, creativity, and composition, ChatGPT, I believe Logie would argue, would be a powerful tool we can implement to become "composers." He believes that through cloud computing services we are now more apt to collaborate, use, remix, and create rhetorical modes that extend far beyond the formulaic argument, therefore we are composers. So, Logie applies the idea of a composer as someone who is a "prosumer" (Toffler). This composer is media literate and transforms traditional rhetorical canons into multimodal compositions such as memes, Google Docs, and digital collages. However, his overarching argument is that internetworked writing tools have democratized writing through that same offering of innovative outlets. His book is arranged in a way that walks the reader through this argument.
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