scholarly journals The Artistic Status of Bio-art

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Gemtou ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Direct Connection ◽  
Pure Science ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Retrospective View ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Distinct Features ◽  
The Way ◽  
Historical Theory

Abstract This paper aims to define Bio-art by strengthening its artistic status through two distinct approaches. The first is based on the acceptance that the concept of Bio-art includes both the term “art” and the term “bio” that could stand for Biology, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. It is argued that despite its direct connection to scientific research, Bio-art is only partly linked to the methods of the pure science of Biology, while it stands closer to the technoscience of Biotechnology. However, while bio-artists often use scientific methods and techniques, they eventually focus on bioethical questions. To amplify the artistic status of bio-artworks, we claim that they are kinds of visual “enthymemes”, a term used by Aristotle to define incomplete rhetoric syllogisms linking all recipients to common questions. Our second approach is developed around Levinson’s intentional-historical theory, showing that Bio-art belongs to the evolutionary narrative of art and artistic intentions. We allege interconnections of distinct features of bio-artworks with artworks of different eras that in the context of a retrospective view are to be understood as having paved the way for the emergence of Bio-art.

Strategic threats to energy security as risks of quality of people's life

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 730-744
Author(s):  
V.I. Loktionov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Economic Well Being ◽  
The Way

Subject. The article reviews the way strategic threats to energy security influence the quality of people's life. Objectives. The study unfolds the theory of analyzing strategic threats to energy security by covering the matter of quality of people's life. Methods. To analyze the way strategic threats to energy security spread across cross-sectoral commodity and production chains and influences quality of people's living, I applied the factor analysis and general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis. Results. I suggest interpreting strategic threats to energy security as risks of people's quality of life due to a reduction in the volume of energy supply. I identified mechanisms reflecting how the fuel and energy complex and its development influence the quality of people's life. The article sets out the method to assess such quality-of-life risks arising from strategic threats to energy security. Conclusions and Relevance. In the current geopolitical situation, strategic threats to energy security cause long-standing adverse consequences for the quality of people's life. If strategic threats to energy security are further construed as risk of quality of people's life, this will facilitate the preparation and performance of a more effective governmental policy on energy, which will subsequently raise the economic well-being of people.

Change, Challenges, and Mixed Methods

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeasik Cho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Evaluation Strategy ◽  
Validity Criteria ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Way

This chapter discusses three ongoing issues related to the evaluation of qualitative research. First, the chapter considers whether a set of evaluation criteria is either determinative or changeable. Due to the evolving nature of qualitative research, it is likely that the way in which qualitative research is evaluated can change—not all at once, but gradually. Second, qualitative research has been criticized by newly resurrected positivists whose definitions of scientific research and evaluation criteria are narrow. “Politics of evidence” and a recent big-tent evaluation strategy are examined. Last, this chapter analyzes how validity criteria of qualitative research are incorporated into the evaluation of mixed methods research. The elements of qualitative research seem to be fairly represented but are largely treated as trivial. A criterion, the fit of research questions to design, is identified as distinctive in the review guide of the Journal of Mixed Methods Research.

scholarly journals WAS J. BENTHAM THE FIRST LEGAL UTILITARIAN?

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 438-471
Author(s):  
Igor V. Kolosov ◽  
Konstantin E. Sigalov
Keyword(s):  
Legal Policy ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Legal Thought ◽  
The Us ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
History Of ◽  
Distinct Features ◽  
Statutory Regulation ◽  
Theoretical Component

Legal utilitarianism is attractive for practice because this field of legal thought and philosophy of law sets out a particular direction of legal policy and statutory regulation (focus on the utility principle in decision-making) that can, under certain reservations, be used to improve people's lives. Most scholars conclude that the first utilitarian was J. Bentham. However, scientific studies prevalently do not involve the analysis of earlier legal doctrines in relation to the use of utility principle. Thus, the relevance and scientific novelty of analysis of the origin of legal utilitarianism is associated with the need to develop a theoretical component of this doctrine that is of current interest for the legal policy and to enlarge the underdeveloped - in our opinion - theoretical framework of legal utilitarianism genesis. The purpose is to identify the first theory in the history of legal thought, which can be classified as legal utilitarianism, and, if such theory is the J. Bentham's utilitarianism, to determine the reasons why earlier theories based on the utility principle cannot be classified as legal utilitarianism. The theoretical basis of the article is materials such as original sources by various thinkers whose works are based on the utility principle and scientific papers of European and the US researchers. For the purpose of the article, the following methodological tools were used: metaphysical (dialectic method), general (analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, analogy, comparison) and specific (historical and legal-historical) scientific methods. The main outcome of the research is identification of distinct features of pre-Bentham legal thought based on the utility principle and identification of pre-requisites and basis (provisions which had formed the basis) for J. Bentham's utilitarianism, as well as the answer to the question: Was J. Bentham the first legal utilitarian?.

THE LIVING QURAN: TRADISI FREE LUNCH SETELAH SHALAT JUMAT DI MASJID JOGOKARIYAN YOGYAKARTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-205
Author(s):  
Wely Dozan ◽  
Saepul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Free Lunch ◽  
Social Events ◽  
Social Tradition ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
The Way

The study of living Qur'an is one of the studies in the form of scientific research on social events in the Muslim community by positioning the Qur'an as the main behavior and actions in daily life. From there, it will be seen how they react continuously and live up to the values ​​of the al-Qur'an in their community. The study of the Living Qur'an appears as a phenomenon of the Qur'an in everyday life, namely the function and meaning of the Qur'an is understood and practiced by the Muslim community in real terms in everyday life. Unlike the study of the Koran which only focuses on the al-Qur'an as an object of study that focuses on the textuality of the Qur'an it self, while the living Al-Qur'an is more focused on the way people position the Qur'an. In his daily life. One example of this living Qur'an practice is the tradition of Free Lunch after Friday prayers at the Jogokariyan Mosque. In this tradition, the Muslim community tries to live up to the value of sodaqoh contained in the Al-Qur'an surah al-Baqarah verse 261. This tradition emerged in the community as a form of social tradition with the aim of providing assistance in the form of free lunch (free lunch) to Friday congregation.

RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS OF UZBEKISTAN ARCHITECTURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Malika Makhmudova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Creative Genius ◽  
Special Place ◽  
The People

The article is about restorers who have devoted their lives to the study, restoration and promotion of architectural monuments of Uzbekistan. Also, examples from the experience of restoration are given.Uzbekistan is a country of ancient culture, whose monuments are living witnesses of the creative genius of the people. Since the 1920s, significant works on their restoration are presented here, during which a kind of restoration school was formed, which is more than 100 years old; in this important matter, a special place belongs to two leading specialists -restorers -M.F. Mauer and B.N. Zasypkin. The article tells about the scientific and creative activities and the legacy of these restorers.The significance of the article lies in the application of the results of the conducted scientific research of the activities of restorers and architects of Uzbekistan in the modern practice of the restoration of architectural monuments. Also, the presentation of scientific methods for restoration on the example of the works of M. F. Mauer, B. N. Zasypkin, L. Yu. Mankovskaya, I. I. Notkin contributes to the preservation of the architectural heritage of Uzbekistan

Portugal’s Rising Research in Architecture and Urbanism: The Influence of International Research Centers and Authors

2020 ◽  
pp. 009614422096807
Author(s):  
Patrícia Bento d’Almeida ◽  
Teresa Marat-Mendes ◽  
Michel Toussaint
Keyword(s):  
International Research ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Centers ◽  
National Program ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
International Audience ◽  
The Government

In the early 1960s, Portugal saw a rise in scientific research on architecture and urbanism at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil; LNEC), fundamental to support the Government in establishing a national program for housing, which continued until the fall of the Dictatorship in 1974. Lacking tradition in scientific studies in architecture and urbanism, a group of young architects with knowledge of references from international researchers and research centers gathered encouragement and opportunities to develop their own research works and methodologies and, later, to question the application of such scientific methods. This article aims to identify and discuss the strategies and methodologies explored to develop these seminal researches, retrieving and reappraising LNEC’s archived documents and oral testimonials from former researchers. We aim at exposing the foundations of Portuguese scientific research on architecture and urbanism and its contributions to an international audience.

scholarly journals Role of research psychology in defence and security

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-115
Author(s):  
Fiona Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
The Way

The following article provides an overview of the research psychology capabilities within MOD's Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl). An explanation is provided of the role of Dstl psychologists and the way they work to deliver impacting applied scientific research to address 'real world' defence and security challenges. Three short case studies are provided to illustrate the range of work they delivered.

scholarly journals Language ideologies and identities in Kurdish heritage language classrooms in London

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (253) ◽  
pp. 173-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgul Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Heritage Language ◽  
Language Ideologies ◽  
Heritage Language Learners ◽  
Phonological Features ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Language Schools ◽  
Distinct Features ◽  
The Way

Abstract This article investigates the way that Kurdish language learners construct discourses around identity in two language schools in London. It focuses on the values that heritage language learners of Kurdish-Kurmanji attribute to the Kurmanji spoken in the Bohtan and Maraş regions of Turkey. Kurmanji is one of the varieties of Kurdish that is spoken mainly in Turkey and Syria. The article explores the way that learners perceive the language from the Bohtan region to be “good Kurmanji”, in contrast to the “bad Kurmanji” from the Maraş region. Drawing on ethnographic data collected from community-based Kurdish-Kurmanji heritage language classes for adults in South and East London, I illustrate how distinctive lexical and phonological features such as the sounds [a:] ~ [ɔ:] and [ɛ]/[æ] ~ [a:] are associated with regional (and religious) identities of the learners. I investigate how these distinct features emerge in participants’ discourses as distinctive identity markers. More specifically this article examines how language learners construct, negotiate and resist language ideologies in the classroom.

scholarly journals Requirements for Participative Management as a Source of Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Tipical Management Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Emanoil Muscalu ◽  
Alexandru Rizescu ◽  
Alexandru Marius Rizescu
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Participative Management ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Management Method ◽  
The Many

Abstract The economic context in the recent years has undergone major changes in modern methods and techniques used in management. The current competitive environment is characterized by permanent turbulences influencing firstly the managerial act itself. Out of the many methods and techniques applied so far, some turn out to be less adaptable to the current economic and social context. In the same train of ideas, the organizations always looking for sources of competitive advantage have the tendency of applying innovation and the new in the field. Another trend noted in the current management is that of going towards using operational management methods that enable the replacement of the current descriptive empirical management with certain regulatory and scientific methods. From this point of view the study aims to highlight the competitive advantage generated by applying the participative management as a management method used within the organizations in order to obtain a better efficiency of the economic activities.

scholarly journals Research on the structure of values of 6-7 years old children

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 19008
Author(s):  
Alla Osipova ◽  
Victoria Boguslavskaya ◽  
Anna Vlasova ◽  
Ivan Borodin
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Social Experience ◽  
Communicative Development ◽  
The Family ◽  
Methods And Techniques

The article presents the results of the study of the value structure of 6-7 years old children. The relevance of the study is caused by the role that childhood has on subsequent human development. The basic values that determine human development are formed at the age of 7 years. However, the study of the value sphere of children presents a number of difficulties - the limited methods and techniques that allow us to explore the value sphere of children, the closeness of the family for scientific research, the insufficient social experience of the child himself, differences in the level of communicative development of children and a number of other difficulties and restrictions. At the same time, the use of various research methods - projective, standardized, observations provides empirical data on the structure of values of 6-7 years old children. Both projective and standardized techniques were used in the study. The results show that the development of the value sphere in children 6-7 occurs very unevenly: from complete amorphism to the presence of a clear hierarchical structure. There are confirmed differences in the structure of preferred values among boys and girls. Girls aged 6-7 choose values related to the communicative sphere, while boys of this age are guided by values that are active character.

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