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Understanding seasonal climatic conditions is critical for better management of resources such as water, energy, and agriculture. Recently, there has been a great interest in utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods in climate studies. This paper presents cutting-edge deep-learning models (UNet++, ResNet, PSPNet, and DeepLabv3) trained by state-of-the-art global CMIP6 models to forecast global temperatures a month ahead using the ERA5 reanalysis dataset. ERA5 dataset was also used for fine-tuning as well performance analysis in the validation dataset. Ten different setups (with CMIP6 and CMIP6 + ERA5 fine-tuning) including six meteorological parameters (i.e., 2 m temperature, 10 m eastward component of wind, 10 m northward component of wind, geopotential height at 500 hPa, mean sea-level pressure, and precipitation flux) and elevation were used with both four different algorithms. For each model 14 different sequential and nonsequential temporal settings were used. The mean absolute error (MAE) analysis revealed that UNet++ with CMIP6 with 2 m temperature + elevation and ERA5 fine-tuning model with “Year 3 Month 2” temporal case provided the best outcome with an MAE of 0.7. Regression analysis over the validation dataset between the ERA5 data values and the corresponding AI model predictions revealed slope and $ {R}^2 $ values close to 1 suggesting a very good agreement. The AI model predicts significantly better than the mean CMIP6 ensemble between 2016 and 2021. Both models predict the summer months more accurately than the winter months.

Zadie Smith's first novel White Teeth has been interpreted as a metaphor for national unity in a multicultural society, suggesting that the layers of racial and cultural differences hold commonalities, like the “white teeth” that symbolize unity within the notion of diversity. Defined as a contemporary epic, the novel’s expansive and dynamic narrative reflects on Britain's postcolonial, Multicultural identity, examining the transformed reality of contemporary England. Critics address the novel’s postmodern variety of styles and genres that mirror the plurality that is characteristic for a multicultural society. Zadie Smith’s story and its narrative approach convey the complexity of a multicultural nation, pointing to the fact that old categorizations of race do not capture the true diversity of contemporary English society. Despite the multicultural perspectives, the novel also reflects on the powerful influence of historical and cultural legacies. Namely, the remnants of the past, be it the ancestral roots of individuals or the colonial past of England, hinder the emergence of a cosmopolitan multicultural identity. This paper aims to explore the notions of multiculturalism and national identity within the novel, through the family dynamics of the Jones’, the Iqbals, and the Chalfens. Through the interconnected stories of their relationships, the novel unveils a rich world in which conflict and cohabitation are textured through cross-cultural fusion. London, the epitome for cosmopolitanism, is the setting that offers a space for critical exploration. The paper further aims at focusing on the family conflicts, that serve as an example of the struggle to balance the influence of the cultural and historical influences. It also suggests that fixed beliefs about race and culture problematize the ideal of cultural pluralism in postcolonial England White Teeth, does not simply depict a mosaic of cultures existing in their separate realms, it reflects on the dynamic space where integration, assimilation, privilege, and racism interact in complex ways. In addition, the paper provides two views to London’s multicultural reality: practical, as presented through the actions and interactions of the characters, and a theoretical, one that defines multiculturalism through an ideological framework. The novels depiction of the city integrates postmodernist elements to point out the challenges of a multicultural society that is evolving toward cohesion against the forces of disunity. The paper acknowledges a dual depiction of London which shows that the city is not a simple mosaic of cultures that live in harmony, yet it is a rather dynamic environment where privilege and oppression, racism and integration are interrelated. Smith’s London is not a mere passive environment, it is a potent source for new forms of cultural and political action. In this regard, the paper argues that such diverse settings offer opportunities to question and reshape social norms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the significance of integrating literature into the English language classroom, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between literary texts and the cultures they originate from. The influence of readers' cultural experiences on their interpretation of literature is examined, along with the representation of culture within literary works. The primary focus of this study is the short story "Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu, which serves as a representation of Asian-American culture. To conduct this study, an open-ended survey approach was employed as part of a qualitative research methodology. The survey was administered to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds across different parts of the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the greatest contributions to the understanding of the phenomenon of evil, a phenomenon that has plagues humanity since its beginnings and intrigued the minds of the greatest thinkers in history, has been provided by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. In his theory of the collective unconscious, where the archetypes reside, Jung devoted particular attention to the archetype of the Shadow, one that actualizes the issue of evil more than any other archetype. All archetypes (and other concepts in Jung's theory in general) undeniably operate on a continuum of polarities, ranging from saintly good to pure devilish, yet the Shadow is most readily recognized as the one most directly associated with evil. This paper is going to present, first, a historical overview of the development of the idea of the origin of evil, followed by a definition of the Shadow archetype as well as the psychological mechanisms that contribute to the formation of the personal and collective Shadow in order to aid the understanding of both the psychological creation of our notions of evil and the most acceptable ways of understanding and dealing with it. Finally, we are going to present the most famous actualizations of the Shadow archetype in English literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Female characters in Shakespeare’s tragedies are portrayed as weak and feeble; however, a deeper reading of the text reveals that they are actually aware of their inferior position. All Shakespearean female characters are designed in such a way so that they fit into their social role, but what is also very significant is that Shakespeare gave hints of women who are not as fitting as they seemed. The purpose of this article is to look at a selected number of female characters in Shakespeare’s best known tragedies and his comedy The Taming of the Shrew in order to investigate his treatment of the female in the the patriarchal social context. This paper also aims at identifying the extent to which Shakespeare challenges the patriarchal gender stereotyping as a mode to criticize the same. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]