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The article focuses on the integration of multimodality as a research framework within museum studies to enhance communication, visitor experience, and interdisciplinary approaches. Topics include the definition and significance of multimodality in museums, its application to visitor interactions and digital technologies, and the convergence of museum studies with diverse disciplinary approaches such as social semiotics, learning theories, and embodied experiences.

This article explores the use of camera traps as novel research agents in studying human‐animal interactions and animal behaviour. Drawing on case studies from ecological research in India and ritual practices in Thailand, the authors examine how camera traps transform methodologies across the natural and social sciences and ask what these technologies reveal about animal responses to human presence and the cognitive underpinnings of their behaviours. Using Actor‐Network‐Theory frameworks and more‐than‐human philosophy, the authors argue that camera traps are not passive recording devices but active participants that shape the multispecies realities they observe. The case studies illustrate how animals learn to recognize and respond to camera traps, demonstrating situational awareness, evaluative cognition and adaptive learning. The authors advocate for an interdisciplinary approach to studying human‐animal interactions that accounts for the agentive capacities of both humans and nonhumans, including technological agents like camera traps. This article contributes to ongoing discussions in ethology, anthropology and cognitive science about the use of remote imaging in field research and the conceptual and ethical implications of technological interventions in more‐than‐human lifeworlds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history of the Heruli represents a historical conundrum. Because of the poor state of the sources, caution is required when analysing this subject. However, the peculiarity of the case encourages us to rethink the way we conceive of and describe migrations in Late Antiquity. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach to the history of the Heruli, this article offers a new analysis of the written evidence, identifies a need for different mapping strategies, and offers a possible interpretation of the origins of the so‐called eastern and western Heruli. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scholars of the humanities and social sciences are necessarily storytellers. Thus, crafting narratives is an inescapable feature of the practice of International Relations scholarship. We tell stories about the past to orient ourselves in the present and envision the future. Historical International Relations has greatly expanded the repertoire of available narrative elements. However, when we read the past through the prism of our present, we risk closing down opportunities for different ways of imagining both the present and the future. In this article, we acknowledge the advances made in HIR over the last decades but suggest that a closer engagement with conceptual history would enhance its potential even further, making it possible to explore how a wider space of experience can also widen our horizon of expectations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

‘Food scaping’ seeks to understand how meaning is made through humans’ interaction with food in particular environments through a multimodal and interdisciplinary analytical lens. As part of a food scaping project, researchers often interpret food environments to which they are not intimately ‘local’. This presents cross-cultural limitations in the production of analysis. Most pertinently, how can personal interpretation be divorced from locally salient and meaningful discourses? This paper presents the findings of a pilot food scaping analysis using the box notation style of Kim’s Korean Segmented Film Discourse Representation Structures (K-SFDRS). K-SFDRS notation, developed to provide both coarser- and finer-grained formal transcription for South Korean multimodal film discourse analysis, is tested as an analytic tool for an authentic South Korean food scaping experience. This paper aims to ascertain whether the formal nature of K-SFDRS transcription is a useful aid to the analysis of a foodscape, which otherwise risks relying heavily on personal interpretation. This pilot study presents an introduction to both food scaping and (K-)SFDRS, outlines the potentials of (K-)SFDRS notation within a food scaping context, offers a stepby-step outline for constructing K-SFDRS box notation using an exemplar South Korean foodscape, and finally demonstrates how this box notation may be used in the support of food scaping analysis in various interdisciplinary channels. During this pilot study, the authors make a novel methodological development in the form of what they term ‘cluster structures’, which overcome the problems presented by the lack of cinematic narrative editing in spontaneous discourse, segmenting meaning into logical forms within which structures of meaning are hierarchised without requiring the discourse relations to structure the logical forms themselves in narrative discourse following the original K-SFDRS methodology. The paper concludes that K-SFDRS, alongside the aforementioned methodological development, has potential to help food scaping researchers constrain interpretation to salient discourses and direct food scaping analysis down meaningful avenues. Through its culinary scope, this chapter adds a new disciplinary dimension to discussions of metalanguage and makes an innovative contribution to the current corpus of multimodal research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As higher education researchers, we bear a responsibility to tend to the current state of our research and to the outlook for its future in light of its various purposes, the politics that inform these purposes, and the practices they expose. In the ASHE 2023 Presidential Address, Dr. Ana M. Martínez-Alemán asks us to reflect on and consider—as poets would—the stories our research tells and the possibilities that our current research tapers. How do we tend to the established geographies of our research—the roses in the "front yard"—and investigate "rough and untended" research unknowns? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Conservation efforts, such as geoconservation, involve some degree of subjectivity, compromising the objective data and verifiable evidence required for effective decision-making. Geodiversity, which comprises the non-living components that underpin life, is increasingly at risk from human activities and is frequently overlooked in conservation initiatives. Here, we develop a novel subjectivity evaluation tool and management framework, implemented as a case study at a Tasmanian mountain site using a geoconservation toolkit approach. Our assessments show that Mounts Dial (102) and Gnomon (124) are highly geodiverse, while Mount Duncan (31) is moderately geodiverse. Further, scientific, tourism, and conservation values are determined to be most representative of geoconservation significance, with Mounts Duncan and Gnomon ranking highest. However, the novel subjectivity evaluation tool reveals highly subjective data and outcomes for geodiversity and geoconservation assessment (25) attributed to a lack of scholarly literature, limited interdisciplinary engagement, and evaluator input into criteria ranking. Therefore, the subjectivity framework recommends measures to mitigate this subjectivity, by enhanced interdisciplinary engagement of expert stakeholders using objective hierarchical methods, combined with remote sensing or GIS statistical validation. Overall, the study demonstrates the usefulness of the subjectivity evaluation approach to identify parameters hindering geoconservation outcomes. The novel subjectivity approach has global implications, in improving subjectivity management in geoconservation assessment and allowing better alignment of comparisons between practitioners and sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on research investigating the aspirations of pupils in primary schools located in low-socioeconomic areas in one English county. The research adopted a qualitative approach to explore aspirations, self-efficacy, opinions regarding the merits of investment in education, and notions of perceived future selves. The research also considered the expectations of parents and teachers providing insight into how they support children's aspirations and expose them to opportunities and ideas. The study utilised various trigger activities as a precursor to focus groups. The findings show a distinct gap between pupils' conception of their current selves and their future selves whereby there is uncertainty and insecurity about the appropriate steps needed to make informed choices and realise aspirations. Parents and extended family are the predominant idea source for aspirations and their assistance is recognised, above all, as important by pupils. Aspirations are also fashioned by pupils' gender-specific ideas about certain jobs and cultural exposure to the media. Pupils discern the importance of working hard and performing well at school. Most parents just want their child to be happy in the future and, as such, would support their child's career choices believing these could be achieved although believing qualifications are important, and the job market restricted. Teachers want their pupils to have options but identify barriers to achieving aspirations as worklessness in families, the locality of the school, low self-efficacy and unrealistic aspirations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper documents a case study examining collaborative transdisciplinary (TD) and interdisciplinary (ID) graduate programmes at the University of British Columbia (a large, public, research-intensive university in Canada) – serving as a model for other universities globally. TD and ID programmes in higher education can ultimately create a new generation of researchers who are capable of contending with complex problems by equipping them with a broad range of research competencies and expertise. This study used open-ended surveys and semi-structured focus groups and interviews to understand how students, faculty members, and programme coordinators experienced these programmes, focusing on specific competencies (e.g. values, knowledge, interpersonal skills). We then highlighted how programmes may be preparing students to engage in collaborative applied research (i.e., TD and ID) in real-world contexts. Our findings suggest that "breadth" programmes exposed students to a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, while "depth" programmes focused on a specific research problem in fewer disciplines. TD and ID co-supervision and thesis committee membership emerged as rich avenues for students to receive mentorship from faculty members. Lastly, respondents wanted more applied research and opportunities to connect with potential employers outside academia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study is to analyze the results of applying the online project-based learning model with various enterprise data to two interdisciplinary curricula, engineering economics and engineering accounting, targeting engineering students in the corona pandemic times from 2020 to 2022. In particular, by comparing 2020, when simple online lectures were not applied with PBL, and 2021 and 2022, when online PBL was applied based on enterprise data, the effects are compared and analyzed, and educational implications are identified through a comparison by course. As a result of comparative analysis of students'lecture evaluation, the interdisciplinary courses applied with online PBL based on enterprise data were mostly effective in terms of inducing student-centered learning, online PBL adequacy for learning, and learning effect and satisfaction. Also, from the student survey, it was found that students expect that the possibility of using it in future companies will be high. In addition, the results of this study were able to identify educational implications for the application of company case-oriented PBL to various curriculums in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the past years, the European Union has been engaged in activities aimed at finding solutions to protect health in accordance with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary thinking in line with the One Health approach. The experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, clearly demonstrated the close connection between humans, animals, and the shared environment and increased interest for this approach to be applied and translated into action. This paper seeks to present the readiness of the European Union and its institutions for the challenges related to the political and legal approach and implementation of One Health concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aging has brought attention to addressing the elderly mobility dilemma, and a commitment to address inclusive transport in aging. Transport inclusion for older adults aims at establishing an age-friendly transport system. As a direct policy goal and promoting active aging as an indirect social goal, to help older populations gain access to transport and social opportunities. Based on the analysis of scientific knowledge mapping over the past 30 years, this study visualizes the hotspots and trends in elderly mobility research. Through a qualitative analysis of 138 papers, this paper reviews the theoretical foundations for transport inclusion and three themes of elderly mobility research, proposes a framework for public transport (PT) inclusion research as well as future research directions. The study suggests that transport inclusion can help enhance elderly health, social participation, and subjective well-being. It can improve their travel opportunities for active aging in four ways: opportunity accessibility, physical accessibility, age-friendly informationalization, and cost affordability. Future research should pay attention to examining the mechanism of perceived transport inclusion on active aging, expanding the multilevel research space of the capability approach (CA), and exploring the subjectiveobjective integrated research model for PT inclusion. This research contributes to the overall knowledge of the theoretical and empirical researches on PT inclusion for the elderly and promotes the integrated application of interdisciplinary knowledge in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current research paper aims to critically study translating Ayahs Aleudul ... in the Quranic contexts from an interdisciplinary jurisprudential linguistic perspective. The findings of the study showed that Aleudul ... in the Qur'anic context is a phenomenon that reoccurs in many ayahs. The researcher selected one of the many: the Quranic Arabic Aleudul ... .in Ayah 33 of Surat al-Ahzab to explain the phenomenon and discuss it in detail. The study also showed that the Quranic Arabic Aleudul ... came in the Qur'anic context to reveal the importance of the meaning to be explained in the context to which it is assigned. The foremost of the problems encountered by translators of the Holy Quran was the dearth of most exegesis relating to this recurring phenomenon in the Holy Qur'an. This is because exegesis is founded on the segmentation of the ayahs rather than a single ayah to determine their denotations and memorize the rulings from them only once. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Product names in Saudi Arabia are mostly written in both Arabic and English, whether they are imported or locally produced. Numerous errors in using the Arabic definite article are currently very common. This study aims to examine a sample of Arabic product names consisting of single and multi-word names to find out the percentage of indefinite and definite product names, the types of compound product names with the highest frequency in faulty definite article attachment, and whether they faulty {al-} attachment is a result of transfer from their English equivalents which in most cases are printed on the product boxes or bottles. A sample of 187 product names (food, teas, coffee, herbs, spices, supplements, and beauty products) was collected from supermarkets, shops, and pharmacies. A sample of undergraduate student translators made judgments about the correctness of the definiteness and indefiniteness of all the product names in the sample. A product name was confirmed as definite or indefinite if it received the same response from 70% of the participants. Results showed that 60% of the product names are definite and 40% are indefinite. 49% were judged correct ((38% indefinite and 11% definite) as ... Beef burger; ... mixed berries & ... chicken kibbeh. 51% were judged incorrect (49% definite and 2% indefinite) as (... *the zinc). ... apricot fruit spread; ... shish tawook). In some cases, definite and indefinite forms of the same product names are used due to differences in the manufacturer. Few faulty indefinite forms should be definite (... fish spices instead of ... ), and few definite forms were considered correct (... BBQ spices). The highest frequency of faulty {al-} occurred in two-word product names. It seems that manufacturers are unaware of the rules of making product names definite/indefinite, especially those with a generic and ubiquitous reference as opposed to those referring to specific and unique entities as in oil names. Analysis revealed no transfer of definiteness/indefiniteness from English, in which product names are usually indefinite. Recommendations for the correct labelling and translation of product names are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper delves into the complexities and theoretical underpinnings of knowledge organization systems (KOS), focusing on domain analysis and facet analysis as methodologies, such as improving the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The study repeats a former critique of the LCSH and argues for the incorporation of facet and domain analysis to enhance its utility and academic rigor. Facet analysis, although well-established, is critiqued for its rationalist philosophy and lack of empirical grounding. Domain analysis is presented as a complementary approach that addresses these gaps by considering empirical, historical, philosophical, and pragmatic issues. To any given system, the paper emphasizes that KO systems are not neutral; they reflect underlying theoretical paradigms that must be understood for effective classification. The study concludes by advocating for interdisciplinary research and broader cooperation among knowledge organization professionals, philosophers, and subject specialists to develop more robust and academically rigorous KOS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The document provides a list of the 2023 Fellows of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The Fellows are recognized for their expertise and contributions to the field of soil science. The list includes individuals from various institutions and backgrounds, with expertise in areas such as human impacts on soil, remote sensing of soil moisture, biogeochemical processes, soil morphology, soil chemistry, soil science education, and soil biology. These individuals have published extensively, presented their work at national and international conferences, and held leadership positions in professional societies. Their research has informed policy decisions and contributed to the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture. [Extracted from the article]

In an era characterized by an overwhelming abundance of information and media channels, the concept of truth and reality has become increasingly complex. Media literacy, the ability to critically analyse, evaluate, and understand media messages, plays a crucial role in navigating this complexity. This paper explores the philosophical dimensions of media literacy and its implications for the understanding of truth and reality. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from philosophy, communication studies, and cognitive science, this study investigates the intricate relationship between media literacy and the construction of truth and reality. By delving into various philosophical frameworks, including epistemology, ontology, and phenomenology, the research examined how individuals' media literacy skills shape their perceptions and interpretations of truth and reality. Additionally, the study examines how media literacy influences individuals' ontological understanding of reality. It explores how media messages shape and mediate individuals' perception of the world, examining the interplay between subjective experiences, social constructs, and media representations. Furthermore, the study investigated the potential for media literacy to foster a more nuanced understanding of reality, encouraging individuals to engage in critical reflexivity and challenge their preconceived notions. The findings of this study showed that media literacy plays a pivotal role in enhancing critical thinking skills and mitigating truth distortion in a post - truth society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the artistic journey of Swiss painter Margrit Fischer-Hotz, inspired by the scientific achievements and research of her late husband, Walter E. Fischer, a renowned physicist. Topics discussed include Fischer-Hotz's interdisciplinary approach merging art and science, her influences from international scientific collaborations, and her commitment to expressing scientific concepts in her artwork. It also delves into her interdisciplinary approach, incorporating elements from medical microbiology, quantum physics, and the universe into her art, reflecting her vision of a holistic abstraction.

The article discusses the challenges and importance of handling grand narratives or genealogies of modernity in theology. These narratives, which encompass vast epochs and interpretations, raise questions about knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration and the need for diversifying voices and perspectives in theological discussions on modernity.

Environmental triangulation, a cornerstone of qualitative research, emphasizes the systematic exploration of phenomena across diverse environmental contexts, enhancing the depth, breadth, and credibility of research findings. This comprehensive review delves into the nuances of environmental triangulation, examining its methodologies, applications, advantages, limitations, and implications. The study elucidates the method's foundational principles, contrasting it with other triangulation techniques like data, investigator, and methodological triangulation. While environmental triangulation offers a unique lens for capturing multifaceted insights, it also presents challenges in terms of logistics, cultural nuances, and data interpretation. The implications of this strategy are vast, influencing research design, data collection, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. With the integration of emerging technologies like AI and big data, environmental triangulation stands at the cusp of a transformative shift, offering promising prospects contrasted with ethical and methodological challenges. Contemporary trends indi-cate an expansion of the method to encompass digital landscapes, interdisciplinary collaborations, and global challenges. This review serves as a comprehensive guide for scholars, illuminating the intricacies of environmental triangulation and charting its evolving trajectory in the qualitative research landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a theory, methodology, and type of analysis used across various fields, including linguistics, sociology, and philosophy. CDA focuses on how language is used; discourses are found within language, and knowledge is created through these discourses. CDA can be beneficial to sport management scholars who seek to question existing power structures. The purpose of this paper was to highlight the value and appropriateness of CDA for Journal of Sport Management readers in an effort to see this approach become more prevalent in the journal. The authors shared their perspectives about the lack of critical qualitative methodologies in Journal of Sport Management, presented theoretical foundations of CDA, showcased its application in sport management studies, and explored four theoretical, methodological, and analytical approaches for future use. The authors also provided suggestions for scholars to adopt discourse-related methodologies to enhance knowledge creation in their field. Finally, the authors acknowledged the limitations of this approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of STEM education and its effectiveness in promoting interdisciplinary learning and problem-solving skills. It highlights the suitability of mechatronics as a STEM activity and emphasizes the benefits of hands-on learning and group cooperation. The study aims to develop a set of hands-on mechatronics STEM activities using the design thinking model to enhance students' learning performance, hands-on skills, and learning behavior.

L'objectif du présent article est d'aboutir à une conceptualisation du terme d'agent qui apparaît à plusieurs reprises dans l'enseignement de Lacan. L'enjeu est de produire une théorisation cohérente dudit terme afin de pouvoir le situer dans la praxis psychanalytique et d'étudier l'influence du culturalisme nord-américain sur cette praxis. Notre examen consiste à retracer l'évolution de cette notion d'agent à travers l'enseignement de Lacan. Ce trajet commence officiellement en 1956 mais s'estompe à partir de 1959 afin de faire son retour en 1969 de manière radicalement différente. Il s'agit alors de préciser ce que Lacan entend par « agent » à chacune de ces périodes, et de montrer comment, à chaque fois, il s'appuie sur cette notion non pas pour la conceptualiser en tant que telle, mais pour la faire dialoguer avec les autres concepts psychanalytiques. En retraçant l'évolution du terme, nous arrivons à une conceptualisation de l'agent comme étant équivalent au statut du signifiant comme tel. Il est important donc de distinguer le statut de l'agent de celui du sujet et du moi qui, eux, ne font pas preuve d'une véritable activité. Le signifiant, en revanche, est celui qui permet à l'action d'avoir lieu. Cette équivalence est ainsi implicite mais constante tout au long de l'enseignement lacanien, d'abord en tant que fonction dans l'équation œdipienne et ensuite en tant que place dans la théorie des discours. Nous faisons l'hypothèse que les notions d'agent et d'agentivité sont malmenées dans les écrits psychanalytiques actuels. Cela est dû à une influence culturaliste d'un côté, mais surtout à une interdisciplinarité hâtive, c'est-à-dire qui cherche à nouer la psychanalyse avec d'autres disciplines sans prendre le temps de redéfinir les concepts. L'agentivité est l'exemple parfait : elle est définie du côté des sciences cognitives et sociales puis reprise comme telle par certains psychanalystes sans qu'ils la redéfinissent, ce qui mène à une confusion théorique entre le sujet et l'agent. Une véritable conceptualisation de l'agent à l'intérieur du champ psychanalytique permet d'éviter les confusions théoriques dues à une interdisciplinarité qui ne prend pas le temps de redéfinir les concepts. Il est alors important de faire dialoguer la psychanalyse avec les autres disciplines sans pour autant faire perdre à celle-ci sa particularité. The aim of this paper is to conceptualize the term "agent" which appears multiple times throughout Lacan's teaching. The challenge is to produce a coherent theorization of the term in order to properly situate it in the psychoanalytic praxis and to study the influence of North American culturalism on this praxis. We will examine the evolution of the notion of agent throughout Lacan's teaching. This trajectory begins officially in 1956, then disappears in 1959, only to re-emerge in 1969 in a radically different fashion. It is then a question of specifying what Lacan means by "agent" at each of these periods, and to show how each time he relies on this notion not to conceptualize it as such, but rather to build a dialogue with other psychoanalytic concepts. By following the evolution of the term, we arrive at a conceptualization of the agent as being equivalent to the status of the signifier as such. It is therefore important to distinguish the status of the agent from that of the subject and of the ego, which both seem to not manifest any real activity. The signifier, on the other hand, is that which allows the action to take place. This equivalence is thus implicit yet constant throughout the Lacanian teaching, first as a function in the Oedipal equation and then as an occupation in the theory of discourse. Our hypothesis is that the notions of agent and agency are misused in today's psychoanalytic writings. This is due to an American culturalist influence on one hand, but mostly to a hasty interdisciplinarity, which attempts to link psychoanalysis with other disciplines without taking the necessary time to redefine the concepts at hand. Agency is the perfect example: it is defined by cognitive and social sciences and then reused as such by some analysts without redefining it, which leads to a theoretic confusion between the subject and the agent. A thorough conceptualization of the agent within the field of psychoanalysis allows us to avoid theoretic confusions due to an interdisciplinarity that doesn't take the time to redefine concepts. It is therefore important to establish a dialogue between psychoanalysis and other disciplines without it losing its particularities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the unresolved mystery surrounding the emergence of the number zero in history. Topics include the collaboration between the Zero Project and Closer to Truth to explore ultimate questions like 'Why is there Something rather than Nothing?', the objective of shedding light on the origin of zero and its significance in representing 'Nothing,' and the challenges faced in assembling interdisciplinary teams to investigate the invention/discovery of zero.

This paper makes a theoretical contribution to the discussion of interdisciplinary knowledge in curriculum and research. As a challenge to much of the Mode 2 thesis concerned only with the importance of knowledge being socially relevant, this paper demonstrates how a Bernsteinian approach to interdisciplinarity relates to the internal configurations underpinning interdisciplinary knowledge. Inspired by explorations of Bernsteinian communities, this paper sets out to conceptualize the socio‐epistemic constraints under which powerful disciplinary boundary crossing occurs. The major claim is that the boundaries between disciplines and between them and the field of practice, are essential for boundary crossing. The interdisciplinary efforts do not necessarily involve diminishing disciplinary boundaries, but they are vulnerable to external weakening when there is little connection to the disciplinary core that provides stable internal norms. This paper adds to the discussion by suggesting alternatives to interdisciplinary integration, which do not require a background intellectual consilience between disciplines. It presents an appeal for a form of interdisciplinarity that is pursued to a practical end within refining disciplinary conceptual models, without invoking exaggerated claims for 'relevance', and with no need for a more complex edifice for crossing the established borders between disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article pays tribute to the late Laura Marcus, a prominent scholar known for her work in various fields, including film studies. It emphasizes her impact on the academic community and her unique ability to bridge literature and cinema.It also mentions on her contributions to discussions about modernity, cinema's influence on literature, and the sonic dimensions of early cinema.

The article discusses Laura Marcus's profound engagement with the introduction of sound to cinema as a pivotal moment in film history. It explores how Marcus's interdisciplinary approach fused film studies, psychoanalysis, feminism, theories of modernity, and archival research to illuminate the transition from silent to sound cinema. It also mentions the profound impact of the introduction of sound on cinema and its categorization, the reliance on literary intellectuals in film criticism.

Working across disciplines is not a walk in the park. Every discipline carries its own set of jargon, approaches and customs, often posing barriers to effective collaboration. To overcome these hurdles, the Data + Design Lab at the University of Edinburgh has developed a Co-Creation Framework. This tool is designed to help identify the needs of partners and give direction to the goals of co-creative activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Key Clinical Message: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare hematological disorder characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells. Head and neck region is commonly involved with oral manifestations appearing first in many instances. A thorough knowledge of the disorder and an interdisciplinary approach warrant for the better outcome of the condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering the constant concern expressed by worldwide policy makers and regulatory bodies in the education sector for the need to adjust learners' knowledge, skills and competencies in an attempt to meet the 21st century challenges, one could no longer consider learning effective unless it is voluntary, self-motivated and a lifelong practice. For a long time now, teaching has gone beyond the bare conveyance of information, with the educators permanently striving to apply modern teaching methods and strategies, to ensure relevant and sensitive content, to not overlook students' learning profile and to include relevant global social issues in all their teaching. This paper researches and presents a case study showing relevant data on students' individual consolidation habits in terms of: students' motivation to continuous self-improvement, frequency of self-study activities, preferred method/activity and desire to improve, against the author's endeavour to raise students' awareness of the importance of building self-study habits. The paper foregrounds the exploitation of conceptual and applied methods in LSP teaching, with the purpose of enhancing students' predilections towards individual consolidation of newly-acquired knowledge. The beneficiary target group consists of first-year Economics students from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies - ASE, Romania, majoring in Management and Finance and Banking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document is a special issue of the journal Pure and Applied Chemistry, focusing on the global scenario and challenges of radioactive waste in the marine environment. The project was led by Joon Ching Juan from the University of Malaya and Silvina A. Di Pietro from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The papers in this issue cover various topics related to radionuclides in the ocean, including their transport, detection, and impact on marine sediment. The project aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the fate and transport of radioactive waste in the marine environment, including social science perspectives. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a diverse group of contributors from various cultural backgrounds and professions including Adrian Alarilla, Shirley Camia, Joshua Babcock and Nazry Bahrawi. The topics covered include Filipino migration, literary translation, postcolonial studies, global anglophone literature, and refugee narratives, showcasing a range of interdisciplinary perspectives and expertise.

Interdisciplinary collaborations between different academic disciplines can create knowledge and solutions to challenges that are beyond the scope of what a single discipline can achieve. However, little is known about how interdisciplinary teams of faculty and graduate students function as a whole and the processes that guide them as they work on collaborative tasks. Using Activity Theory, this qualitative study analyzed team meeting transcripts to examine interdisciplinary team interactions involving Science/Engineering and Science Education graduate students and faculty members as they co-developed laboratory activities for a grant-funded project. Several factors contributed to the team's success: shared goals (Object), environment (Community), and clear Division of Labor. Differences (contradictions) were found in the Tools, Rules, and Division of Labor; the PI and Science/Engineering graduate students tended to focus on the needed lab materials, and the Science Education members focused more on educational standards and teachers' ideas in the lab development (Tools). The PI and Science Education members set and enforced the team meeting agendas and deadlines (Rules). The Science/Engineering grad students focused on practical considerations to ensure the labs could successfully be implemented in a class setting (Rules) and were assigned the most tasks to complete (Division of Labor). The findings provide insight into the nature of interdisciplinary team dynamics between a Science/Engineering and Education grant team. The findings also suggest the importance of shared goals (Object), community development (Rules: Team Building), and the potential of capitalizing on different strengths and knowledge (contradictions) in an interdisciplinary team. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses how I design and teach an Interculturality in Language and Literary Studies (ILLS) Course. In doing this, I am very much influenced by the post-structural and post-colonial and interdisciplinary nature of my PhD study. The course itself is for sixth semester undergraduate students, after they have passed Skilled Courses, Introduction to Literature and Introduction to Linguistics, etc. In these reflections, I utilise a post-structural approach, in which I consider such a practice to never be final. It is always in process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many of the social and security issues of the Zayandeh-Rud basin are the result of the government becoming the sole agent of governance and the gaps in the command-control governance structure. It is clear that the main issue to achieve participatory governance is the gap in stakeholder relations and the lack of a coherent and flexible agenda to improve these relations. Therefore, the objective of this study was to provide solutions for improving relationships as a starting point and key to reforming the governance structure. The management and transition framework (MTF) was used to analyze the stakeholders and the relationships between them that showed the concentration of tension in the relationship between Isfahan farmers and the Ministry of Energy (Isfahan Regional Water Company). Also, using the MTF database and the participatory model building (PMB) based on interviews with key Stakeholders, the causes, solutions, consequences, and obstacles to improve these relationships were extracted in the form of causal circles. Finally, by focusing on the solutions, the conceptual model of improving the relations between the Stakeholders and the solutions presented by the interviewees, including holding local elections and convening the Zayandeh-Rud Basin water assembly, mediation with interdisciplinary knowledge approach, participatory management working groups, the formation and strengthening of the economic committee improve the livelihood of farmers, the holding of government meetings with farmers and industries were reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This discourse analysis of metaphors of the crossdisciplinary composite of inter- and trans-disciplinary research gleans in sights for science today. The first section establishes a baseline by comparing spatial images to growing use of organic metaphors in an ecology of knowledge production. Following logically from the comparison, the second reflects on metaphors of exchange and transaction in trading zones, transaction spaces, and third spaces, then addresses implications for the earlier exemplar of Mode 2 knowledge production. The third section considers the current exemplar of convergence as a new dynamic of fundamental and applied research then challenges the premise translation is a one-way transfer and application of findings from one domain to another, thereby recognizing complexity of relational capital, platforms as sites of collaboration, and ensuing tensions. The fourth reflects a widespread tendency to map domains of knowledge, building on Sheila Jasanoff's cartographic metaphor of Science, Technology, and Society Studies as an archipelago and broader implications for the nature and status of interdisciplinary fields. The fifth section weighs the balance of disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity, questioning the premise of a New Disciplinarity reinscribing a disciplinary home versus transversal flow and flux. The sixth recognizes growing momentum for decolonizing crossdisciplinarity, including the role of lay, traditional, and Indigenous knowledge in fostering a transdisciplinary science of sustainability. The seventh closing section reflects on preceding metaphors against the backdrop of a century of developments that have made interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity part of the fabric of science today, though more often in incremental ways than radical refiguration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present work looks at what we call "the multiverse of quantification", where visible and invisible numbers permeate all aspects and venues of life. We review the contributions of different authors who focus on the roles of quantification in society, with the aim of capturing different and sometimes separate voices. Several scholars, including economists, jurists, philosophers, sociologists, communication and data scientists, express concerns or identify critical areas of our relationship with new technologies of 'numericization'. While mindful of the important specificities of the different families of quantification, we use our broad and holistic canvas to explore possible spaces for a more systematic investigation of incumbent and novel quantifications, as to increase communication among disciplinary communities, and among these and society, in the pursuit a democratic agency and self-defence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Interdisciplinary research is gathering increasing support from sustainability scholars, however, there is little dialogue between scholarship on interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary environmental science education. The aim of this paper is to take stock of the insights of studies of interdisciplinary research to inform environmental research and education. We take as our case study a research centre in Spain, which created an interdisciplinary PhD programme on climate change. The analysis is based on 18 interviews with PhD students and supervisors. We focus on: (i) the need to train experts while redefining expertise outside of disciplinary boundaries; (ii) the practical and institutional challenges of interdisciplinarity in the context of PhD training; and (iii) the challenges of assessing the quality across disciplines. Our results show that conflicts with institutional requirements lead to a tendency to abandon interdisciplinary aspects and to the training of experts narrowly centred on the specific problem they analyse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning is an approach that synthesizes the curricular objectives and methods of two or more disciplines or subjects focusing on a specific topic or issue. While it is being increasingly implemented in universities, at lower levels of education there are still countries where science subjects are taught and learned fragmentarily. To assess the significance of the interdisciplinary approach in primary school biology teaching, the paper aims at an experimental verification of the effectiveness of this method in relation to the quality and retention of student knowledge, compared to the monodisciplinary approach to teaching and learning biology. The paper also describes a scenario for teaching a topic in which biological and geographical contents correlate. The study applied a pedagogical experiment with parallel groups. In total, 180 students attending two primary schools in the city of Novi Sad participated in the experiment and were divided into an experimental and a control group. The findings suggest that the interdisciplinary approach improved the quality and retention of student knowledge. The experimental group was more successful in completing tasks that required comprehension and practical application of knowledge. The study thus emphasizes the need for a professional curriculum development that would enhance the interdisciplinary correlation of various disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To understand and promote the importance of business sustainability in agriculture as an important societal issue, one must use the circumstances to force modern-minded management to abandon the classical model of only complying with statutory obligations and to structure the knowledge to coordinate interdisciplinary approaches to ensuring sustainable innovation. The paper analyses the role of business sustainability in promoting sustainable innovation in agriculture. The study used a factor analysis applied to a sample of 183 companies (n1 = 183) and qualitative research through focus groups (n2 = 5). The main objective was to identify the factors influencing the innovated areas in relation to sustainability. The results of the factor analysis showed a six-factor solution: process approach, corporate social responsibility, quality management system, supply chain operation processes, demand for production, and employee performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]