Thanatology Research from Québec: A Different Emphasis

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian L. Mishara
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Major Trend ◽  
Sociopolitical Forces

Researchers must be acutely aware of the emotional, environmental, and cultural context of studies as well as the dynamic interactions which are continually changing this context. This characterization of a major trend in French-speaking research in Quebec is well exemplified by the series of lectures on Death, Distress, and Solidarity that gave rise to the articles published in this special issue of Omega. The contributors have attempted to incorporate the best aspects of European critical thinking within an interdisciplinary and contextual approach, showing clear awareness of the sociopolitical forces that affect our relationship with mortality. The author illustrates some of his points by discussing the Kurosawa film, Ikuru, which recounts the transformation of an obsessive bureaucrat after he learns that he has terminal cancer.

scholarly journals Editorial for Special Issue “Historical Mineral Pigments”

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Carolina Cardell ◽  
Jose Santiago Pozo-Antonio
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Glass Enamel ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
Natural And Synthetic

The physical–chemical characterization of natural and synthetic historical inorganic and mineral pigments, which may be found embedded in paintings (real or mock-ups), glass, enamel, ceramics, beads, tesserae, etc., as well as their alteration under different decay scenarios, is a demanding line of investigation. This field of research is now both well established and dynamic, as revealed by the numerous publications in high-quality journals of varied scientific disciplines. [...]

scholarly journals Special Issue: Advances in Computational Electromagnetics

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Valerio De Santis
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Magnetic Materials ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Computational Electromagnetics ◽  
Superconducting Materials ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Full Characterization ◽  
Recent Advances

Recent advances in computational electromagnetics (CEMs) have made the full characterization of complex magnetic materials possible, such as superconducting materials, composite or nanomaterials, rare-earth free permanent magnets, etc [...]

scholarly journals Characterization of 2D-C/C Composite for Application of Very High Temperature Reactor(M & M 2009 Conference)

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (764) ◽  
pp. 383-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiju SHIBATA ◽  
Junya SUMITA ◽  
Taiyo MAKITA ◽  
Takashi TAKAGI ◽  
Eiji KUNIMOTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Very High Temperature Reactor ◽  
High Temperature Reactor ◽  
Very High

scholarly journals Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6606
Author(s):  
Andrei Victor Sandu
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Edge ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Special Issue

The main objective of this Special Issue was to publish outstanding papers presenting cutting-edge research in the field of new materials and their understanding [...]

scholarly journals COMMENTARY: Bioarchaeology of Oaxaca: It’s About the People

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny Zborover
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Mortuary Practices ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Ethnic Affiliation ◽  
The People ◽  
Animal Bones ◽  
Global Connections

<p>Bioarchaeology is clearly all about the people. A human bone, although technically an artifact, is conceptually different than ceramic sherds, lithics, or even animal bones. It is us. The notions of embodiment and culturally-embedded interpretation intersects all the articles in this special issue, where authors take a detailed contextual approach to tackle diverse and complex themes such as mortuary practices, pre- and postmortem treatment, corporeal and skeletal modifications, individual and corporate identities, ethnic affiliation, social memory, violence and interpersonal conflict, trauma, gender and childhood, ancestral veneration, daily activities, nutritional and occupational stress, social organization, social relationships, and local, regional, continental, and global connections.</p>

scholarly journals Editors’ Introduction to the Special Issue of the Journal of Transformative Education on Assessing Transformative Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-305
Author(s):  
Kris Acheson ◽  
John M. Dirkx
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Transformative Education ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Jack Mezirow ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Over 40 Years

Over 40 years ago, Jack Mezirow introduced the idea of transformative learning (TL) to the adult education community. Representing a profound shift in how one thinks and feels about one’s self and the socio-cultural context in which one is embedded, transformative learning has since evolved to reflect numerous theoretical lenses and its framework continues to be extended and elaborated. As TL theory expands within different contexts and across different disciplines, particularly within postsecondary education, the term transformative learning is often employed with scant connection to the theoretical framework in which it was initially grounded. Learners and educators alike frequently describe learning experiences as transformative, yet little consensus exists around a definition of transformative leaning However, if the field is to continue to evolve theoretically, we cannot accept these claims of transformation at face value. The phenomenon must be measured in some manner. The field continues to struggle with several perennial issues related to assessment. This special issue of the Journal of Transformative Education seeks to address the need to wrestle with these underlying theoretical and conceptual issues by critiquing the state of the field, introducing new approaches to operationalizing the phenomenon, and advancing new trajectories for research. We approach this charge through two major threads explored through eight papers that represent Methodological Innovations and Cases of Methodological Application. We close this introduction to the Special Issue with key themes represented in the eight papers and recommendations for addressing the challenges of assessing the processes and outcomes of transformative learning.

scholarly journals Internal consistency and reliability of the Swiss-French translation of the venous leg ulcer self efficacy tool (VeLUSET)

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e031529
Author(s):  
Sebastian Probst ◽  
Mathieu Turcotte ◽  
Monika Buehrer Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Leg Ulcer ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Concordance Correlation ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcer ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
French Speaking

ObjectiveThis study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the translated and adapted Venous Leg Ulcer Self Efficacy Tool (VeLUSET) in the new cultural context.DesignValidation studySettingThree outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland.Participants32 consecutive persons with venous leg ulcers (VLU).Main outcome measuresTo determine the internal consistency and reliability of the VeLUSET for use in a Swiss-French speaking venous leg ulcer population.ResultsOverall, the Cronbach alpha for the VeLUSET-FR was 0.96 (95% CI 0.93 to 0.98) on test and retest. Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient of test and retest scores was 0.93 (95% CI 0.86 to 0.96).ConclusionThe results indicate that the VeLUSET-FR is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring self-efficacy among Swiss-French persons affected by a venous leg ulcer. Our findings show that the psychometric properties are similar to those of the original tool. Therefore, we suggest that the VeLUSET-FR can be effectively used for measuring self-efficacy in Swiss-French persons with VLU.

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