Indrajit Patra

The study will attempt a Postcolonial reading of the Posthuman elements present in the eight novels belonging to Iain M Banks' legendary Culture series. The eight novels undertaken for the purpose of the study are as follows:

The present article shall endeavor to study Arkady Martine's debut novel ‗A Memory Called Empire' (2019) from a postcolonial perspective to show how in a Trans/Posthuman culture, technology can be used to evolve effective instruments of resistance to counter the hegemonic, imperial and colonizing tendencies of the ruling power. This study shall ado...

The study will attempt to analyze Ian McEwan's novel Machines Like Me (2019) to explore issues related to the question of whether it is possible to found a meaningful relationship between man and machine in a culture which is inching towards a Transhuman or Posthuman state while also focusing on the issue that how the very definition of ‗human' is...

The present study seeks to analyze Adrian Tchaikovsky’s novel The Doors of Eden (2020) to describe how posthumanism and post-anthropocentrism can go hand-in-hand in contemporary speculative fiction. The novel itself is a masterpiece in world-building where the action takes place against the background of an eternally proliferating multiversal reali...

Exploring the elements of Posthumanism, Transhumanism in Contemporary hard science fiction novels

This study investigates the impact of Philosophy-Based Language Teaching (PBLT) on the critical thinking skills and learner engagement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. A concurrent mixed-methods approach, including semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and academic achievement tests, was employed with an experimental group...

Informatization of education has entailed significant changes in the issue of organization, content, use of methods and means of learning. Along with these changes there is a need for personality-oriented, individual learning. The merging of e-learning and individual learning allows to automate the process of developing individual educational traje...

Teachers' psychological wellbeing is defined as their evaluation and contentment with their own fulfillment, wellness, and profession as a concept best observable in positive psychology. Therefore, the psychological well-being of teachers is intertwined with a variety of other concepts. In the past, investigations mirrored that emotional regulation...

The main goal of all educational institutions is for students to do well in school. To help students do better in school, it is important to know how determined they are and to be able to predict their academic success. Knowing about a student's academic performance ahead of time is helpful for a number of reasons. It can help universities come up...

The main goal of all educational institutions is for students to do well in school. To help students do better in school, it is important to know how determined they are and to be able to predict their academic success. Knowing about a student’s academic performance ahead of time is helpful for a number of reasons. It can help universities come up...

This research examined the impact of the corona virus pandemic on training, cognitive processes, and academic success. Average academic achievement, cognitive capacities, improvement on oral and writing tasks, and capacity to process knowledge when reading and by ear among three respondents were all self reported. Throughout training, general healt...

Rehabilitation treatment is a significant process for solving the issues of child development. This treatment helps the education sector effectively, and some various therapies are included here. These are mainly occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Additionally, it has been seen that speech therapy supports children in growi...

This research aims to delve into the intricate and multilayered connection between humans and posthumans, as depicted in Hannu Rajaniemi's Jean le Flambeur trilogy. This Finnish American author's trilogy, consisting of The Quantum Thief (2010), The Fractal Prince (2012), and The Causal Angel (2014), paints an insightful picture of this interaction....

Although TBLT has been the subject of many prior studies, no research has addressed the impact of TBLT through social media (SM), specifically the Telegram app, on academic engagement, emotion regulation, willingness to communicate (WTC), and academic well-being. To reach this goal, a convenience sampling method was used to select 58 Iranian interm...

To meet the student's learning needs of the learners, YouTube videos must be used in EFL classes. The study attempts to examine how active and significant YouTube may be in the learning system, and how it might help English teachers improve their students' skills. The study focused specifically on an emerging phenomenon in English learning in Taiwa...

The utilization of solar and wind energy as alternatives to fossil fuels is gaining increasing significance in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Hybrid systems, comprising multiple power generation units driven by diverse energy sources, offer enhanced reliability compared to single-source systems. Among these, photovoltaic-wind turbine h...

High stocking density is a stress factor that potentially affects physiological and immune responses. In this study, the effects of medlar (Mespilus germanica) extract (ME) supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant, immune status, and stress responses in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were studied. Six hundred fish (40.19 ± 1.09 g; av...

Creativity and intelligence have been one of the most important things in early childhood students due to their hyperactive and adaptation capability to any kind of knowledge. Providing required assessment and proper tasks to proper foster creativity among students requires proper research on the previous existing education models. A focus has to b...

Over the last 5 years, the educational environment in India has undergone significant changes. Information technology in education has begun to play a role that had never played before. This paper is devoted to the organization and development of educational environment, first of all, from the point of view of the application of information technol...

For several years now, education has been inseparably connected with information technology. The latter significantly expand the possibilities of traditional education, enriching it with new teaching methods and tools used in the study of a variety of disciplines. Lately, virtual reality technology has been actively developing. This technology will...

When a company's supply chain has achieved a desirable degree of eco-friendliness in all regards, from a sustainability perspective, its performance will be satisfactory. Since the closed-loop e-waste supply chain's operations are primarily focused on achieving sustainability objectives related to the manufacturing, distribution, reusing, and disca...

This scholarly investigation aims to meticulously examine the various mechanisms employed by British science fiction writer Neal Asher in his works, including the Transformation trilogy (2015–17), Lockdown Tales (2020), and Lockdown Tales 2 (2023), to convey the erosion of humanity following profound physiological and cognitive changes. This resear...

This systematic review was conducted to estimate the pooled score of death anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. All eligible articles from January 2020 to May 2022 reporting the death anxiety score were included in the analysis b.y searching the Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and ISI databases. The standard score of death anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic...

In this paper, ferromagnetic Fe2O3/Mn2O3 nanocomposites (Fe@Mn-1 and Fe@Mn-2) were synthesized and characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Fe@Mn-1 and Fe@Mn-2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized and they...

The residential cooling and heating sectors account for approximately 45 percent of the world's total energy consumption. Utilizing phase change insulators to store energy and prevent its loss is one of the most effective methods for reducing energy consumption. In the beginning of this essay, the authors attempt to determine the most efficient way...

Dementia, a type of cognitive brain dysfunction that includes Alzheimer's and Parkinson's illnesses, affects people of all ages, genders, and geographical locations. Dementia is caused by a loss of neuro transmission caused by a fault in synapses in neurons, which is a difficult process to diagnose. These chronic illnesses have a direct impact on p...

A high level of beneficial affect, a small amount of negative impact, and a high degree of fulfilment in life are all ways in which the word subjective well-being, or SWB, is used in the field of psychological research. On the other hand, eudaemonists define well-being as the extent to which individuals are able to realise their potential via their...

Several studies have shown that self-criticism and self-assurance may work in parallel and even cooperate. The purpose of this research was to test the hypothesis that, in contrast to self-esteem, which is based on a separate motivational mechanism, self-reassurance acts as a buffer between criticism of oneself and depressed symptoms. The buffering...

Materials and alloys usually possess distinct properties. In contrast to conventional materials, employment of bi-metal laminates allows achievement of better performance in various properties, such as light density, high strength, high corrosion and wear resistances. Moreover, considering the agriculture machinery and equipment, there is a growing...

CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) is a member of the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) superfamily and is specific for CXC chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12, also known as SDF-1), which makes CXCL12/CXCR4 axis. CXCR4 interacts with its ligand, triggering downstream signaling pathways that influence cell proliferation chemotaxis, migration, and gene...

This study evaluated the impacts of the probiotic, Lactobacillus sakei (L. sakei), and the extract of hawthorn, Crataegus elbursensis, on growth and immunity of the common carp exposed to acetamiprid. Fish ( mean ± SE : 11.48 ± 0.1 g) feeding was done with formulated diets ( T 1 (control): no supplementation, T 2 : 1 × 10 6 CFU / g LS (Lactobacillu...

Using temporal cycles in spontaneous speech to quantify linguistic impairments in patients with neurodegenerative disorders. Abstract. Dementia, a type of cognitive brain dysfunction that includes Alzheimer's and Parkinson's illnesses, affects people of all ages, genders, and geographical locations. Dementia is caused by a loss of neuro transmissio...

Synthesis of high viscosity, ecofriendly, and low melting point poly(ionic liquid)s (LMP-PIL) with network structure has been introduced by the reaction of 1,1′,1′′‑(1,3,5‑triazine‑2,4,6‑triyl) tris(3‑methyl‑1H‑imidazol‑3‑ium) iodide ionic liquid (TAIm[I] IL) monomer with disodium salts of various open-chain carboxylic acids as well as sulfonic aci...

In women, breast cancer (BC) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a subgroup of heterogeneous non-hematopoietic fibroblast-like cells that have the ability to differentiate into multiple cell types. Recent studies stated that MSCs can migrate into the tumor sites and...

Background: Although radiotherapy is one of the main cancer treatment modalities, exposing healthy organs/tissues to ionizing radiation during treatment can lead to different adverse effects. In this regard, it has been shown that the use of radioprotective agents may alleviate the ionizing radiation-induced toxicities. Objective: The present stud...

To find a potential sensor for the carbamazepine (CBZ) drug, pure and doped Zn12O12 nanoclusters were utilized to adsorption CBZ using the density functional theory (DFT) calculation. After adsorption of CBZ on the Zn12O12, AlZn11O12, and GaZn11O12 nanoclusters, the adsorption energies were calculated at −104.31, −142.51, and −94.89 kJ mol−1, respe...

In this paper, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is used to investigate the influence of rolling parameters such as thickness reduction, inter-strand tension, rolling speed and friction on the rolling force, rolling power, and slip of tandem cold rolling. For this reason, the rolling power was derived for 195 various experiments through a series o...

The reproductive system is extremely vulnerable to chemotherapy drugs, ionizing radiation, toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and so on. These harmful stimuli are able to induce oxidative damage, apoptosis, inflammation, and other mechanisms in the reproductive organs, leading to different adverse reproductive effects. It was shown that using medicinal...

This study conducted in Lima, Peru, a combination of spatial decision making system and machine learning was utilized to identify potential solar power plant construction sites within the city. Sundial measurements of solar radiation, precipitation, temperature, and altitude were collected for the study. Gene Expression Programming (GEP), which is...

As using cue cards is not common in Iranian EFL classes, this research aimed at examining the impacts of applying cue cards on developing the speaking accuracy and fluency of Iranian EFL students. Additionally, this study looked at how employing cue cards helped Iranian EFL learners reduce their speaking anxiety. Sixty of the 97 Iranian EFL student...

Machine learning is a relatively recent discipline of data mining in which a computer program does not have to be expressly programmed to predict events. Machine learning has the potential to be employed in a variety of areas, including business and finance. These applications include human resource management, enhanced supply chain management and...

In this study as its novelty, Al/Al 2 O 3 composites have been fabricated combined stir casting and accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process. Then, the next step was the investigation of the effect of Nano Al 2 O 3 Vol.% on mechanical, wear and microstructural properties of these kind of composites. After the 4th cycle, an excellent particle distrib...

Recently, the exploitation of renewable energies and technologies in order to reduce the restrictions of fossil fuels is the attention of energy managers and engineers. Additionally, energy production cycles based on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are known for their versatility in fuel intake. In this regard, in the current article the thermodynam...

In this study, cobalt composite immobilized on polysulfone fibrous network nanoparticles (CCPSF NPs) were synthesized in a controllable and one-step way under microwave-assisted conditions. The structure of CCPSF NPs was characterized by SEM images (for morphology and size distribution), TGA (for thermal stability), BET technique (for the specific...

Heavy metals (HM) are among the elements that are rare in nature and threaten human health, animals, and the environment. Fix sources including (power plants, industries, homes) and mobile sources include (cars and motorcycles) are the main sources production and emission of HM. It is important to understand the main information about sources of em...

The vibration and stability of spinning viscoelastic Y-shaped bifurcated nanotubes conveying fluid in complex environments by considering additional concentrated masses and springs are studied based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT). A detailed investigation is also performed to clarify the effect of influential parameters such as Knuds...

Processing instruction (PI) is an input-based approach to grammar education based on input processing theory, and output is another element needed for second-language acquisition to be successful. This study sought to examine the impact of PI and output-based activities with the mediating role of working memory (WM) capacity on learning English fut...

Now, in this paper, we report the successful fabrication of MNPs-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-guanidine-Ni nanocatalyst and study its catalytic behavior for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and highly functionalized piperidines. The Structure of the as-fabricated MNPs-guanidine-bis(ethanol)-Ni nanomaterial was fully characterized by advanced microsco...

In this study, the mechanism of biodiesel production from jatropha oil and methanol is investigated in the presence of nano-graphene oxide (NGO) with carboxy, hydroxy, and epoxy functional groups. This heterogeneous nano-catalyst can be included in the group of heterogeneous basic and acidic catalysts in biodiesel production. At first, optimized an...

It is generally agreed that solar energy, which can be converted into usable electricity by means of solar panels, is one of the most important renewable energy sources. An energy and exergy study of these panels is the first step in developing this technology. This will provide a fair standard by which solar panel efficiency can be evaluated. In t...

The types of assessment tasks affect the learners’ psychological well-being and the process of learning. For years, educationalists were in search of finding and implementing accurate and convenient approaches to assess learners efficiently. Despite the significant role of performance-based assessment (PBA) in affecting second/foreign language (L2)...

Cu (OAc)2 was immobilized on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles modified by Imine-Thiazole acting as a ligand. This immobilization is done to fabricate a new and green magnetically recoverable copper catalyst [Fe3O4@SiO2-(Imine-Thiazole)-Cu (OAc)2]. Techniques such as ICP-OES, TEM, FT-IR, EDX, SEM, TGA, VSM, and XRD were used to characterize the...

Population growth and urbanization cause developing-country cities to create energy-intensive buildings. Building energy efficiency can be improved through active and passive solar design to reduce energy consumption, increase equipment efficiency, and utilize renewable energy, converting renewable energy into thermal energy or electricity. In this...

Background Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an invasive phenotype with undesirable clinical features, poor prognosis, and therapy resistance. Ketoprofen is a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-tumor properties. Aim To investigate the effects of Ketoprofen on apoptosis and autophagy in TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231. Methods...

Fractures in bone, a tissue critical in protecting other organs, affect patients' quality of life and have a heavy economic burden on societies. Based on regenerative medicine and bone tissue engineering approaches, stem cells have become a promising and attractive strategy for repairing bone fractures via differentiation into bone-forming cells an...

This study aims to evaluate the melting characteristics of a phase change material (PCM) in a latent heat storage system equipped with hemispherical and quarter-spherical fins. A vertical triple-pipe heat exchanger is used as the PCM-based heat storage unit to improve the melting performance compared with a double-pipe system. Furthermore, the fins...

The study seeks to analyze four contemporary science fiction novels, namely, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Dogs of War (2017) and Bear Head (2021), and Jeff VanderMeer's Borne (2017) and Dead Astronauts (2019), to show how the power of technology can radically disrupt and even destroy the already porous human-animal boundary that has for so long been separa...

The article seeks to engage in a close reading of the two novels of British science fiction author Neal Asher, namely Brass Man (2005) and Line War (2008) in order to explicate how these works reimagine and reenvisage the agency and autonomy of humanity in an extreme posthumanist universe where machines have attained sentience and self-awareness an...

In modern times, the majority of the world's energy consumption is attributable to the heating and cooling of residential buildings. Because of this, the development of sustainable energy sources has increased dramatically, particularly in residential buildings, with the goal of reducing the amount of energy that is consumed within buildings. An ex...

Recycling is one of the wonderful ways to manage construction waste in terms of reducing the volume of wastes and decreasing the number of natural resources that are exploited in order to rehabilitate and safeguard our surroundings. Recycling can be done in a number of different ways. Because of this significant problem, certain types of trash from...

The present article shall endeavor to analyze two plays from 2020 which have dealt with the horrors of the Covid-19 crisis and celebrated the power of connections and solidarity as the most potent available options for coping with an unprecedented calamitous situation. The two plays under consideration are the 2020 virtual adaptation of Tony Kushne...

The present study aims to take a closer look at the various ways in which the British science fiction writer Neal Asher's Transformation Trilogy (2015-17) and Lockdown Tales (2020) describe monstrosity and horror to depict the resultant loss of humanity in the wake of radically transformative physiological and mental changes. For the study, the aut...

The present work seeks to attempt a close reading of John Joseph Adams' edited anthology entitled Wastelands 2: More Stories of the Apocalypse (2015) to analyze how post-apocalyptic narratives demand not only a reimagination of the world but also a concomitant redefinition of humanity. The study attempts to show how post-apocalyptic anthologies suc...

The purpose of this study was to eliminate phosphate (P) from wastewater using MnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles. BET, TGA/ DTG, FTIR, SEM, TEM, VSM, XRD and EDX/Map analyses were used to determine the MnFe 2 O 4 surface properties. The specific surface area of the adsorbent was 196.56 m 2 /g and VSM analysis showed that the adsorbent has a ferro-magnetic p...

In this study, Nano AA1100/SiC composites have been fabricated via accumulative press bonding (APB) on the AA1100/SiC composited which have been stir casted. Then, the effect of silicon carbide particles on the mechanical properties, wear resistance and microstructural evolution of these composites have been investigated. To study the effect of Nan...

Nowadays, emerging data demonstrate that the toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway plays an important role in the progression of inflammatory atherosclerosis. Indeed, dysregulated TLR signaling pathway could be a cornerstone of inflammation and atherosclerosis, which contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases. It is interesting...

As assessment plays an important role in the process of teaching and learning, this research explored the impacts of formative and summative assessments on academic motivation, attitude toward learning, test anxiety, and self-regulation skill of EFL students in Iran. To fulfill the objectives of this research, 72 Iranian EFL learners were chosen ba...

In this study, the dynamic mechanical spectroscopy was used to characterize the effects of minor Ni addition on the relaxation behavior of ZrCoAl bulk metallic glass (BMG). For this purpose, the Kohlrausch–Williams–Watts (KWW) function and quasi-point defect (QPD) model were used for evaluation of relaxation under the different aging temperatures....

Efficient cobalt–metal organic framework (Co-MOF) was prepared via a controllable microwave-assisted reverse micelle synthesis route. The products were characterized by SEM image, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm, FTIR spectrum, and TG analysis. Results showed that the products have small particle size distribution, homogenous morphology, signific...

Background: Several studies have revealed the negative effects of adiposity on telomere length shortening. However, the results of the studies assessing the negative relationship between obesity and leukocyte telomere length (LTL) are not consistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis are aimed to pool the results of articles assessing the re...

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important global environmental issue due to their widespread contamination in the environment. This review summarizes existing literature on the effects of MPs/NPs on three important biomarkers including enzymatic activity, gene expression, and histopathology in various organisms from 2016 t...

The authors designed and fabricated a copper complex immobilized on the surface of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles modified with guanidine-bis ethanol (prepared via the ring-opening reaction of MNPs-guanidine with epoxide). FT-IR spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscope (SEM, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray sp...

Background The societal challenges presented by fear related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic may present unique challenges for an individual's mental health. However, the moderating role of compassion in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mental health has not been well-studied. The present study aimed to explore the assoc...

In today’s world, energy consumption was increased dramatically. This increase in consumption has led to many advances in heat transfer (HT) and phase change (PC) in mechanical processes. This study investigated the thermal conductivity (TC) and PC of Cu-Ammonia nano-refrigerant (NR). This study used the molecular dynamics (MD) method in an alumini...

Cancer is a category of disorders characterized by excessive cell proliferation with the ability to infiltrate or disseminate to other organs of the body. Mitochondrial dysfunction, as one of the most prominent hallmarks of cancer cells, has been related to the onset and development of various cancers. Mitofusin 2 (MFN2) is a major mediator of mito...

The Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) is a new 60-item self-report scale developed to assess the specific components of psychological flexibility and inflexibility proposed in the Hexaflex model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The present study sought to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian versio...

Dust storms expose people suspended particles, microorganisms and potential allergens that have been absorbed by dust particles during airborne transport. The purpose of this study was investigation effect of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) in dust storm on human health. Databases used to for searched were the PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Sci...

The present study reveals the role of Nb and Ni minor addition on the nanomechanical properties and nanostructure of ZrCuAl bulk metallic glass (BMG). For this purpose, atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to evaluate the viscoelastic response of the BMG surface at the nanoscale, while the nanoindentation technique was applied to show the mechani...

Although the nonrenewable energy-driven power plants have major limitations, but at present, more than 80% of the energy needed all over the world is met through these power plants. Among them, almost one-third is supplied through coal-fired plants. However, the major limitation in the exploitation of coal fuel is the increase in environmental harm...

Density functional theory was used for investigating the effect of decorating the transitions metals Zn and Cd on the capability of an AlP nano-sheet (AlPNS) in detecting the gas COS. The interaction of the pure AlPNS with COS was a physisorption, and the sensing response of the AlPNS was approximately 8.4. The adsorption energy of COS changed from...

Accepting the fact that there is a huge number of virus particles in food that lead to several infectious diseases, eliminating of the foodborne virus from food is tangible. In 2020, the appearance of new SARS-CoV-2 variants had remarked the importance of food safety in our lives. Detection virus is a dynamic domain. Recently, many papers have trie...

Although corrective feedback (CF) has been studied, more studies still need to be conducted on this variable to check its effects on language learning. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of teachers’ written and verbal CF during the formative assessment (FA) on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ academic anxiety...

Word count: 188 Background: The societal challenges presented by fear related to the COVID-19 pandemic may present unique challenges for an individual's mental health. However, the moderating role of compassion in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mental health has not been well studied. The present study aimed to explore the associatio...

Synthesis of high viscosity, ecofriendly, and low melting point poly(ionic liquid)s (LMP-PIL) with network structure has been introduced by the reaction of TAIm[I] ionic liquid monomer with disodium salts of various open-chain carboxylic acids as well as sulfonic acids via a polycondensation on counter ions (PC-CI). Changes in methylene group numbe...

Forced and free dynamic responses of nanobeams resting on a three-parameter foundation subjected to a moving force in magneto-hygro-thermal conditions are investigated based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory. Also, a detailed parametric study is conducted to identify the impact of slender ratio, axial and distributed tangential loads on the vi...

The present study aimed to remove crystal violet (CV), malachite green (MG), Cd(II), and Pb(II) from an aqueous solution using clinoptilolite zeolite (CZ) as an adsorbent. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD) was used to analyze and optimize the process parameters, such as pH, analyte concentration, adsorbent a...

Hydrogen production from electrocatalytic water splitting is one way to tackle the rise of the energy crisis, but it still requires cost-effective, high stable, and high-performance materials to produce hydrogen on a large scale. So far, hydrogen as alternative resource to address energy issue in world is under progress and several attempts have be...