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During the Garden Lupine’s two centuries of presence in Sweden, its apprehension has been marked by cultural reconfigurations – from an appreciated garden plant, through being a token for Swedish midsummer to being deemed an invasive alien species and ecological threat. With the purpose of deepening the understanding of how environmental management works as a nexus of nature and culture, this article analyzes ‘The Great Lupine Combat Day’, to show how the lifecycle of plants and culturally imbued actions and preferences interact. By employing ethnographic methods and qualitative source material to enable a cultural analysis of the traditionalization of eradicating invasive species, the article shows how this annual event ties together an established annual calendar, the life cycle and visuality of plants, biodiversity crises, an idealized aesthetics feature of Swedish nature, and eradication practices. In essence, the management of the Garden Lupine serves as a reminder of how nature is always culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines Babylonian records of the new moon interval NA (sunset to moonset on the day of first lunar visibility) and the connection of this interval to the length of the moon. I show that the NA intervals in the Normal Star Almanacs were computed using the goal-year method and were then used in turn to predict the lengths of each month of the year. I further argue that these predicted month lengths, adjusted occasionally on the basis of observation in cases where the moon's visibility was considered marginal, formed the basis of the Late Babylonian calendar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses significant amendments to the Slovak Public Procurement Act, which came into effect in June and August 2024. The changes include an increase in contract thresholds, limitations on objections, and modifications to fine imposition. While intended to simplify and expedite procurement, some changes have sparked debate, particularly regarding transparency and competition. The amendments also impact the review procedure by abolishing the request for redress and increasing financial thresholds for objections, potentially affecting bidders' ability to challenge discriminatory conditions. [Extracted from the article]

The document provides information on various planetarium-related activities and events happening worldwide. These events aim to promote astronomy, space exploration, and education through planetarium shows, workshops, contests, and public outreach programs. The planetarium offers a range of live productions that teach astronomy and science to people of all ages. Some shows are popular among younger audiences, while others provide insights into astronomy and cosmology for older generations. The program has recently been expanded with the reintroduction of a show where the director discusses current astronomical topics. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides a comprehensive examination of the Codex Hardenbergianus, a medieval Norwegian law manuscript. It discusses the manuscript's design, production, script, illuminations, layout, and commissioning. The manuscript is considered a splendid example of its kind, featuring elaborate book paintings in a High Gothic style. It provides valuable insights into the elite and their cultural connections in mid-14th-century Norway. The article also explores the origins, scribes, and provenance of the manuscript, shedding light on its historical significance. [Extracted from the article]

Gwansanggam Jejo (觀象監提調) were in charge of Gwansanggam (The office for Observation of Natural Phenomenon) along with Yeongsa (領事). King Jeongjo appointed Gwansanggam Jejo in the hodae (互對) manner during the first half of his rule, but in the second half, he appointed them in the sanghwan (相換) method of changing the positions of ministers or in the teukji (特旨) method of appointment, specifically considering their expertise. At this time, Jejo were appointed when more than half were senior rank two (正二品) officials, and more than 90% were from Hanseong (漢城) and its suburbs, and were from the former Yeongsa and Jejo families. In the field of astronomy, Gwansanggam Jejo led the publication of various calendars, such as Cheonseryeok (千歲歷) and Imja year (壬子年, 1792) Supplementary Calendar, which also increased the supply of calendars. Gwansanggam Jejo Seo Ho-su (徐浩修) selected Kim Yeong (金泳), and instructed him to build astronomical instruments to calculate the accurate time, to write related books, and publish Gukjoyeoksanggo (國朝曆象考). In the fields of Geumlu (禁漏) and Myeonggwahak (命課學), talented Gwansanggam Jejo also participated in systematizing the two organizations. In particular, they placed Myeonggwahak on the level of an astronomical organization. In addition, some Gwansanggam Jejo displayed excellent ability in Gwansanggam’s regulatory enactment and financial management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Corpus Christi procession in the City was a highlight of London's annual spiritual calendar before the Reformation. Extraordinarily, the procession was organised not by the civic authorities, as it was in both York and Coventry, but by one Company, the Skinners' of London, whose fraternity was dedicated to the cult. The event was a source of pride for the brethren who remembered the fraternity in their wills and who contributed to the torch-lit parade with significant bequests to highlight their status and wealth. The London parish celebrations for Corpus Christi were of a different order, focused on the coming together of a community within a neighbourhood and not on rank. A study of the Skinners' London procession has, hitherto, not been undertaken. Set in the context of the cult's first appearance in England in the fourteenth century, and the development of fraternities, the research is based on a study of the Skinners' Corpus Christi Fraternity register, a selection of Skinners' wills, and the Skinners' Company accounts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the World, in many of the large and industrial cities air quality is in a dire situation, and air pollution is considered a major problem. The first step in reducing the level of pollutants is to acquire enough detailed information about these pollutants, including the type, amount, and the rate of annual occurrence. In this study, the data obtained from the existing air quality measuring stations throughout the city of Arak in Iran have been used to conduct an accurate investigation and to perform hourly, daily, monthly, and annual analyses of various pollutants. The hourly analysis of the data collected from the Shariati square station at the downstream of the prevailing wind, which include the collective pollutions of the refinery, petrochemical plant, thermal power plant and the pollution generated by the vehicles in a high-traffic area, with regards to the annual calendar and the variation of pollutants during official holidays, indicates the determining share of vehicles in the air pollution of the city of Arak. Considering the effective role of vehicles in the extensive air pollution of this city, some policies have been suggested for reducing the level of air pollution. As a result of this study, using the stated transportation model the level of pollution in this city is considered to reduce, correcting the city streets and routes from engineering perspective. Also, results showed that the role of industry and vehicles on the air pollution and the pollution points in Arak city in ratio. The levels of all the pollutants like CO, NOx, PM2.5, O3 and SO2 measured by a station at the downstream and resulted about 3ppm, 20ppb, 10, 40ppb and 4 as a ratio respectively. Lastly, result of model was reported at the end of this paper in term of the optimization of the Arak city residential area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to reveal information about the city of Barla and its foundations based on the cadastral record books of 1478, 1501, 1523, 1530 and 1568. The city of Barla was not divided into neighborhoods from 1478 to 1568 and was recorded in the books as "nefs". It is known that it was first divided into 9 Muslim and one Greek neighborhood in 1568. The borough of Barla stood out more for its urban life than for its rurality. Therefore, the majority of the population lived in the city. It is known that in 1478 there were 783 inhabitants in the city, 471 Muslims and 312 Christians. The city revenue was 18109 akce. In 1501, there were 1787 people in the city. Of these, 467 were non-Muslims. In 1501, the city revenue was 24082 akce, together with those allocated to the foundation. In the book dated 1523 and its completion, 1530, there were about 1510 people in the city, of which about 340 were Greeks. Together with those allocated to foundations in 1523-1530, the city revenue was 20988 akce. In 1568, 3115 people lived in Barla, of which 245 were non-Muslims. In 1568, with the foundations allocated, the city revenue increased to 28000 akce. The city's income increased continuously from 1478 to 1568. As it is understood from the taxes taken from the city, Barla was a city that was at the forefront with its industrial and commercial activities such as market, tavern, soap house, mill, fishing, as well as agricultural production. In order to access information about the foundations in and around Barla, the foundation books of the city were utilized. In the books of 1501, 1530 and 1570–71, the foundations of this place were described in detail. There were 4 foundations in 1501, 6 in 1530 and 20 in 1570-71. It is determined that the foundations here consisted of mosques, masjids, zawiyas, schools, faucets, and personal foundations. The revenues of the foundations here, the taxes taken per person consist of items such as farm, yard, sanctuary, bath, âsiyâb (mill), ground and cash. It was determined that some foundations remained from Hamidoğulları and were also used by the Ottomans. Again, it was seen that a foundation as a nesh was given to the grooming during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmed and then converted into a foundation again during the reign of Bayezid II. In short, we tried to reveal the social, economic and cultural situation of this borough based on the cadastral record books and foundations in the article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article titled "POP culture: the increasing perils of publish or perish. A farewell from the Editors in Chief" discusses the pressure to publish in scholarly journals as a condition for career progression in the field of surgery. The authors highlight the challenges faced by editors in managing the increasing number of manuscript submissions and the potential for bias in the review process. They also discuss issues related to research misconduct, the impact factor system, and the need for open access publishing. The authors provide tips for authors to improve the quality of their submissions and emphasize the importance of constructive peer review. [Extracted from the article]

The Shixian calendar is the general name for Chinese calendars implemented in China's Qing dynasty (1636–1912) and Korea's Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). This calendar made under the influence of Western sciences was revised several times. Referring to the Yuzhi lixiang kaocheng, compiled by Mei Juecheng et al. in 1724, we analyze calendrical methods employed in the Shixian calendar for calculating sunrise and sunset times in terms of astronomy and mathematics. In astronomy, the Polaris was used to measure the latitude, and the Sun's diurnal parallax was considered to increase accuracy. In mathematics, Western mathematics, such as trigonometric functions and properties of similar spherical triangles, were used to calculate sunrise and sunset times. In addition, ready reckoner tables were used to obtain the trigonometric values. The reproduced sunrise and sunset times are compared the results recorded in Shixian annual almanacs published in China and Korea to obtain the rules regarding dates on which these recording were made in the almanacs. We find that sunrise and sunset times were changed before and after around 1726 and in 1728 in the Shixian almanacs of China and Korea, respectively. Furthermore, we verify the values of the latitude and obliquity of the ecliptic used for calculating the sunrise and sunset times in the almanacs in each dynasty. This study will help understand the Shixian calendar and its annual almanacs in China and Korea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article places in a theoretical framework specific empirical fact, concerning the revitalization of mythological and folklore-related therapeutic practices by neo-pagan and new age groups in Bulgaria. These practices are based on ancient beliefs in the unusual energy or power in certain places of the ethnic territory, affirmed as sacred in the course of cultural development. Ritual actions are usually fixed at peak moments of the annual calendar cycle, tied archaeo-astronomical beliefs and concepts. The motives for innovation and modification of ancient beliefs and practices by these groups whose consolidation is a product of modern times are examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Takvim (Calendar), from the Arabic kiyâm, means correcting, arranging and putting things in order. It was developed from the basic need of people to know the time, to organize their lives, to put things in order, and to make the best use of it. Throughout the centuries, every civilization adopted a starting point of reference and developed calendar systems based on the movements of the sun or the moon in order to serve their needs. One example is the Takvim-i Ebedi, written in 1914 by Pavlakis Melitopoulos, one of the Turkish teachers of the time, who was also known for his grammar and dictionary studies. This 110-page work, written in Karamanlidika, was printed in Istanbul. In the introduction (Bir Hakikat/A Truth) of the calendar Melitopoulos states that he wrote this book in order to develop an easier method of teaching Turkish making up of such a book at the time. Although a simple calendar, as implied in its title, it is actually a folkloric material that includes the beliefs, the customs and the oral tradition of the Karamans, rather than a calendar. In addition to information about astrology, the calendar also includes stories, poems, proverbs, aphorisms, hadiths etc. Human beings have the endless desire and curiosity to predict the future. This desire and curiosity led people to draw various conclusions from the movements of the sun, the moon and the stars, or to make predictions and interpretations about the future based on natural events such as heavy rain, thunder and the appearance of the rainbow. These conclusions, predictions, and comments were written down systematically over time either independently or partially in works such as yıldızname, falname, melheme and calendar. A part of Pavlakis Melitopoulos' Takvim-i Ebedi contains such a work, with its sections on Devreler and Müneccimlik. Devreler (Planet circles) covers 28 cycles from 1914 to 2137. In this chapter; meteorological events and natural disasters that may occur in each period are explained. Müneccimlik (Astromancy) includes the subtitles of Burçlar (Horoscopes), Sima-Çehre (Face), Alâim-i Sema (Rainbow) and Ra'd (Thunderstorm). Respectively; personality analysis is done according to twelve zodiac signs and facial characteristics (forehead, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth and ears). In addition, beliefs and predictions related to natural events such as rainbows and thunders are included. Depending on when these natural events occur within the twelve months of the year predictions can be made about the future. These predictions concerns subjects such as wars, famine, epidemics, rebellions, natural disasters, agriculture and livestock breeding. The calendar is written in a plain language and style. In this study; Devreler (6-34) and Müneccimlik (35-56) sections were transcribed from Greek letters to Latin letters. A list of terms and words from the text that are not commonly used in today's Turkish and their meaning is contained under the "Sözlük" section. In the conclusion part, the importance of the ascertainment and publication of such calendars that contain folkloric materials such as astrology, proverbs, stories and poems in language, literature and culture studies has been evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a full English translation of the Du'ā' al-saḥar or Dawn Supplication for the Islamic month of Ramaḍān. Attributed to certain Imams whom Twelver Shī'ī Muslims regard as the successors of the Prophet Muhammad, it is an Arabic invocatory devotional also known from around the 13th century CE after its opening words, as the Du'ā al-Bahā (Supplication of Splendour–Glory–Light). It is commonly ascribed to the fifth Imam Muhammad al-Bāqir (d. c. 126/743) or as transmitted through his son, the sixth Imam Ja'far al-Ṣādiq (d. c. 138/765). The former version or recension has around 22 invocations, while the sixth Imam's recension is known as the Du'ā' al-mubāhalah (The Supplication for Mutual Imprecation) and is considerably longer, consisting of over 30 supplicatory lines. This latter recension had its origin at a time when Muhammad was challenged near Medina by certain Yemenite Christians of Najrān about his messianic status as a Prophet in the light of theological and Christological issues. Both Sayyid 'Alī Muḥammad Shīrāzī, "the Bāb" (1819–1850), and Mīrzā Ḥusayn 'Alī Nūrī, "Bahā'u'llāh" (1817–1892) gave great importance to this supplication (or these two related supplications) and were much influenced by its vocabulary and rhythmic, cascading content relating the Names of God. The Bāb interpreted it on Islamic and imamological lines in his Persian Dalā'il-i saba' (The Seven Proofs). He cited it often, both in early texts and within numerous later major writings, including the Kitāb al-asmā' (The Book of Names) and the Kitāb-i panj sha'n (The Book of the Seven Modes [of Revelation]). In his Persian Bayān and other writings, he used nineteen of its invocatory divine Names to frame the structure and names of his annual calendar of nineteen months: his new, wondrous or Badī' calendar ("The New/Regenerative Calendar"). This calendar was furthermore adopted by Baha'u'llah in his Kitāb-i aqdas (The Most Holy Book). His own theophanic title, evolving from "Jināb-i Bahā'" (His eminence the Glory) to "Bahā'u'llāh" (the Glory of God) is closely related and is rooted in this and certain similar texts. Baha'u'llah referred to the Du'ā' al-saḥar as the Lawh-i baqā' (The Scriptural Tablet of Eternity) and understood its opening lines as an allusion to his person as the embodiment of the Supreme or Greatest Name of God (al-ism al-a'ẓam). Several of the Arabic and Persian writings in which the founder of the Baha'i religion interprets the Du'ā' al-saḥar are translated in this current paper. Their content demonstrates the extent to which he elevated this powerful Islamic text. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inefficient management of resources and waiting lists for high-risk ophthalmology patients can contribute to sight loss. The aim was to develop a decision support tool which determines an optimal patient schedule for ophthalmology patients. Our approach considers available booking slots as well as patient-specific factors. Using standard software (Microsoft Excel and OpenSolver), an operations research approach was used to formulate a mathematical model. Given a set of patients and clinic capacities, the model objective was to schedule patients efficiently depending on eyecare measure risk factors, referral-to-treatment times and targets, patient locations and slot availabilities over a pre-defined planning horizon. Our decision support tool can feedback whether or not a patient is scheduled. If a patient is scheduled, the tool determines the optimal date and location to book the patients' appointments, with a score provided to show the associated value of the decisions made. Our dataset from 519 patients showed optimal prioritization based on location, risk of serious vision loss/damage and the referral-to-treatment time. Given the constraints of available slots, managers can input hospital-specific parameters such as demand and capacity into our model. The model can be applied and implemented immediately, without the need for additional software, to generate an optimized patient schedule. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Book of Commandments of the influential Qaraite scholar Levi b. Yefet is traditionally dated 1006/7 CE. This date is based on the Hebrew translation of the Book of Commandments and is irreconcilable with a calendrical characteristic of this year provided by Levi b. Yefet. In this article I propose to revise the date of composition of the Book of Commandments to 1009 CE. This date is given in a copy of the Arabic original of the code and is calendrically consistent. I also discuss events in the calendar of Palestinian Qaraites that prompted Levi b. Yefet to mention the year in which he was writing and that took place due to irregular weather patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Upsetting familiar daily routines, cultural traditions, and seasonal events, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted social and cultural life in many places around the world. In Japan, the absence of cultural and seasonal events, which play a central role in the annual calendar, and which serve as an important source of cultural identity, was painfully noticed. In search of adequate substitutes, many people have turned to digital spaces. How do these spaces cater to the need for familiar routines and cultural customs? How did users appropriate these spaces to reclaim everydayness? In this article, I consider these questions in the context of the widely popular game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo 2020) and its related YouTube videos. Drawing on metadata and user comments for 282 Japanese-language YouTube videos that reference the game, I show how players and users interweave the game space and the YouTube space in various practices of recasting cultural customs and seasonal events. The interactions on YouTube further show the degree to which Let's Play seriality is used as a way of reclaiming everydayness. As such, the analysis highlights the important role commercial digital spaces play in terms of stability and as discursive spaces for negotiating crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To assess the improvements during patient follow-up after implementing a proactive plan for retrieval of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken including all patients who had a temporary IVC filter inserted over a 10-year period. Patient demographics, insertion dates, retrieval dates, retrieval rates, and complications were recorded. Patients were categorised into three groups as follows: group A, no intervention where retrieval was not suggested; group B, passive intervention where retrieval was suggested but no appointment made; and group C, proactive intervention where a retrieval date was booked by the radiologist.Results: Five hundred and nine patients had a temporary IVC filter inserted at Royal Liverpool University Hospital over the study period. One per cent of patients in group C were lost to follow-up compared to 41% and 29% in groups A and B respectively (p<0.001). The number of patients who had an IVC retrieval attempt also increased to 80% in group C compared to 53% and 64% in groups A and B (p<0.001).Conclusion: Incorporation of a proactive retrieval booking system has significantly reduced the number of patients lost to follow-up to 1%, leading to an increased number of IVC filter retrieval attempts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The science of weighting the explanations of the interpreters is one of the important holly Quran sciences that the scholars and interpreters took care of in order to reach the most correct interpretation. So we discussed in our research some of the weightings in Surat al-Baqarah, and I chose the weighting of the interpretations of Imam Ibn Arafa in Surat al-Baqarah, and the research was divided into two parts: The first part: Introducing Imam Ibn Arafa. And this part is divided it into six topics : The first topic: his name, his pedigree and his birth The second topic: his pursuit of knowledge. The third topic: the doctrine and creed of Imam Ibn Arafa. The fourth topic: The teachers of Imam Ibn Arafa from whom knowledge and his disciples were taken, and his students . The fifth topic: the praise of scholars to him in science and ethics. The sixth topic: here I collected his books and the date of his death, may God have mercy on him. The second part: Examples of the weightings of Imam Ibn Arafa (d. 803 AH) in his interpretation of Surat al-Baqarah in the two verses (11 and 119), compiled and study: and it is divided into two topics : The first topic: The interpreters differed about whom the verse was revealed in the Almighty saying: [Al-Baqarah: 11] The second topic: what is meant by the “truth/right” in the Almighty saying : [Al-Baqarah: ]119[ . Then the conclusion included the most important findings of the research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kyustendil is a city in southwestern Bulgaria today. Bulgaria is located at the intersection of Serbia and Macedonia. Kyustendil was a Balkan city captured by Sultan Murad the First in 1372 without entering into war. Konstantin, who declared his allegiance to the Ottomans, ruled the location. Shortly after he died in 1395, the city became starboard of Rumelia. The 15th century was when Kyustendil started to gain its identity as a Turkish-Islamic city. Significant developments in architecture and public works took place in this century. This situation was influential in the city’s population growth as understood from the cadastral record books of the 15th century. By the end of the 16th century, the cadastral record books were replaced by the extraordinary tax record books. Although these record books do not provide as much descriptive data on the demographical and settlement characteristics as the cadastral record books for historical research, they give light to the present time in these areas by their various qualities such as exquisiteness and conciseness. In this study, the villages and neighborhoods connected to Kyustendil (Ilıca), Radomir, and Sirisnik counties under the Kyustendil Starboard in 1695 will be evaluated in terms of population-based on extra-ordinary tax record books. These record books will be compared with the book dated 1668, later found to be the previous extraordinary tax record book. Muslim and non-Muslim populations living in the neighborhoods and villages connected to the city center will be identified, and a comparative ratio will be specified between these two items. In this way, the religious structure of the population will be outlined. Civil and military people of residential areas will be identified and their rate in the city’s total population will be analyzed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although much has been written on the biblical influences on the Book of Tobit, little scholarly attention has been paid to the similarities between the books of Jonah and Tobit, apart from the common term "great fish." The following study draws attention to the similarities between these two books in terms of their date, narrative strategy, genre, background, worldview, and ideology, and in particular, their use of the unique term "great fish." The motif of the fish is of great significance in both books, as it sheds light on the exilic background of both works. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is known that the seventh book of Jacobus's Speculum musicae contains, alongside other quotations from Ars Nova treatises, the earliest extant transmission of the salient passage of Johannes de Muris's Musica speculativa, Conclusio XVIII, where Muris questions the nature of the fourth as a perfect consonance. However, the relevant passages of Musica speculativa cited and discussed by Jacobus have not yet been analysed in the context of the rich manuscript tradition of the Musica speculativa, which served the needs of musical education throughout Latin Europe for at least two hundred years. In order to position Jacobus's citations of Muris within the framework of the Musica speculativa tradition, I examine several significant variant readings contained in Speculum musicae, comparing them to two French, most probably Parisian, manuscripts transmitting versions A (A-SPL Cod. 264/4) and B (BnF lat. 7378A) of Musica speculativa. Both A and B versions are provided with colophons dated 1323 and 1325, respectively. Establishing which version of Musica speculativa was the source of Jacobus's citations provides a new basis for the dating of two other treatises by Muris to which Jacobus refers, namely Notitia artis musicae and Compendium musicae practicae, and, more generally, for the date of the seventh book of Speculum musicae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of another publication which is a part of the "spoken history" project is to present the retired Greek Catholic Przemyśl-Warsaw metropolitan, Archbishop senior Jan Martyniak and his role as a restorer of the Greek Catholic rite structures in Przemyśl. The publication includes a calendar of Archbishop's life, memories in which he goes back to various periods in his life: he talks about his youth and homeland, clerical years and studies, his biritualist ministry and the function of the Przemyśl metropolitan. The Archbishop also comments on the dispute between Catholics and Greek Catholics concerning the handing over of the former Carmelite church to the Uniates; he also remembers Bishop Stefan Moskwa as the one who received him after his arrival in Przemyśl. The Greek Catholic metropolitan is also presented from the perspective of Archbishops Józef Michalik and Ignacy Tokarczuk (recorded conversations by Rev. Stanisław Bartmiński). The text is complete with selected priests of the Eastern and Latin rites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]