scholarly journals Wall and Tower

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-35
Author(s):  
Mor Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Jewish Literature ◽  
Collective Identities ◽  
Political Sciences

This article focuses on three artistic and activist practices in Israel in which notions of home and land are central concepts and working materials. It inhabits the symbolic field of re-constructing collective identities in relation to nationalism and its historical and biblical connections. It is about using language as a way to affix narratives until they seem as unmovable as facts or inherent beliefs. It is also about the use of language to challenge and reshape these fixed perceptions. It first presents case studies to discuss the nature of the tactics. Second, it offers a description of the context to which the case studies respond. My theoretical framework is derived from social and political sciences. It is also connected to Jewish literature and practices referencing characteristic of tactics. The last section is an analysis of the ways in which the case studies provides an alternative observation on the Israeli-Palestinian space.

The integrative potential of science and research cooperation for suturing the Baltic Sea region in the 21st century

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-32
Author(s):  
Kazimierz Musiał
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Baltic Region ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Research Cooperation ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Science And Research

The aim of the article is to demonstrate how science and researchcooperation may help to reintegrate the Baltic region in the 21st century withthe participation of Russia. This is done through the analysis of documentsand strategies of Baltic Sea regionalism in the context of the regional knowledgeregime. Attention is paid to different positionalities of the regional actorsand their narratives. The theoretical framework is secured by an analysis ofcritical junctures drawing on case studies from the years 1989-91 and 2014 andthe subsequent reconfiguration of the power / knowledge nexus. The analysisshows that this reconfiguration actively contributes to creating and changingthe content and context of the Baltic Sea regionalism as based on new symbolic,economic, and political capitals. The conclusion points to the potentialof Russia’s involvement in the co-creation of the regional knowledge regimeand defines the conditions and methods of possible cooperation.

scholarly journals Partial state capture by a single oligarchic group: The Gorilla Case in Slovakia

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Školkay
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Political Sciences ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
State Capture ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Partial State ◽  
Academic Discourses

The article discusses the Gorilla case, an officially still-contested partial state capture by a single local oligarchic group, in line with the (partial) Elite Cartels corruption pattern in Slovakia. Due to the manner in which evidence, although considered unofficial, was made available, this case illustrates secret political and business processes during partial state capture. The initial absence of the case in public, political, and academic discourses, suggests that state capture can be present and operate undetected for a long time. This study also shows that in-depth analysis of the Gorilla case was avoided by both domestic and international political scientists, despite its paramount practical and theoretical importance. This, in turn, reflects a methodological capture of political science. Consequently, this article disentangles the complexities of the Gorilla case and lays down the foundation for further studies. Specifically, it highlights the need for more careful research, terminological precision in both theory-building and empirical findings on state and media capture based on case studies, as well as re-assessment of the methodology of political sciences used in these research areas.

Affective image operations

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Eder
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
Stimulate Action ◽  
Political Force ◽  
Moving Images ◽  
Web Videos ◽  
War Propaganda ◽  
Affective Structure

Affective image operations are attempts to influence behaviour and stimulate action by evoking affects through images. The paper explores their forms and uses in political conflict, from video activism to war propaganda. Drawing together interdisciplinary research, the chapter develops a theoretical framework for analysing the affective and political force of still and moving images, arguing that the affective structure of images has four layers: Political affects and emotions are triggered by the specific interplay of visual forms, worlds, messages, and reflections. On the basis of this framework, several frequent types of affective image operations can be distinguished, illustrated by brief case studies of political web videos.

Theorizing Excess and the Abject

Making Icons ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Coates
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Julia Kristeva ◽  
National Identities ◽  
The Spectator ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Impact

This chapter establishes a theoretical framework for chapter 7, which deals with characterizations and tropes that resist categorization. Using Art Historical theorizations of the abject, including the work of Hal Foster and Julia Kristeva, abject bodies and national identities are explored in the historical context of early post-war Japan. The impact of abject imagery on the spectator is hypothesized using Ella Shohat and Robert Stam’s account of the ‘schizophrenic spectator.’ Case studies include Teshigahara Hiroshi’s Woman of the Dunes (Suna no onna, 1964).

scholarly journals Virtual realities and education

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor D.D. Curcio ◽  
Anna Dipace ◽  
Anita Norlund
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
The State ◽  
Virtual Realities

Abstract The purpose of this article is to highlight the state of the art of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality technologies and their applications in formal education. We also present a selected list of case studies that prove the utility of these technologies in the context of formal education. Furthermore, as byproduct, the mentioned case studies show also that, although the industry is able to develop very advanced virtual environment technologies, their pedagogical implications are strongly related to a well-designed theoretical framework.

Internationalization among emerging countries: insights from Brazilian-Russian beef network

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Marini Thomé ◽  
Luciana Marques Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Business Network ◽  
Russian Market

This paper examines the expansion (or internationalization) of Brazilian firms into the Russian market, by applying the revised model of Uppsala in the context of emerging economies. The study is an exploratory descriptive study based on case studies of four Brazilian meatpackers with operations in Russia. The results show that the revised model of Uppsala partially explains the internationalization of the firms studied. Some evidence regarding the influence of the business network was empirically found. However, some concepts proposed by the revised model, such as the manner in which a network limits company expansion, were not found. This study contributes empirical evidence to support the theoretical framework and opens avenues for further research on business networks among emerging countries.

Accessibility and Controllability of Flexible Robotic Manipulators

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabri Tosunoglu ◽  
Shyng-Her Lin ◽  
Delbert Tesar
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Robotic Manipulators ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Full System ◽  
Distinct Concept ◽  
Robot Configurations ◽  
The Relationship

Although serial manipulator arms modeled with rigid links show full system controllability in the joint space, this condition does not necessarily hold for flexible robotic systems. In particular, in certain robot configurations, called inaccessible robot positions, one or more of the flexibilities may not be accessed directly by the actuators. This condition may significantly deteriorate system performance as reported earlier by the authors (Tosunoglu et al., 1988, 1989). The present study addresses the relationship between the accessibility and controllability concepts and establishes accessibility as a distinct concept from controllability. Although the theoretical framework is developed for general n-link, spatial manipulators modeled with m oscillation components, example case studies demonstrate the concepts on one- and two-link arms for brevity. Specifically, it is shown that although inaccessibility and uncontrollability may coincide in certain instances (as shown on a one-link arm), counter examples may be found where an arm in an inaccessible position can simultaneously demonstrate full system controllability (as shown on a two-link arm).

Environmental Performance Evaluation Basing on Fuzzy Mathematics

2011 ◽  
Vol 181-182 ◽  
pp. 372-376
Author(s):  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Evaluation Index ◽  
Fuzzy Mathematics ◽  
Performance Evaluation Index ◽  
Environmental Performance Evaluation

This paper analyzes the situation of environmental performance evaluation. It research a range of environmental performance evaluation index. Environmental performance is assessed based on fuzzy mathematics in the paper. The paper describes the theoretical framework of this method, and conduct case studies. Research shows that this method is scientific and objective

scholarly journals Impact of theoretical perspectives on the design of mathematical modelling tasks

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-113
Author(s):  
Berta Barquero ◽  
Britta Eyrich Jessen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Task Design ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Epistemological Model ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, we discuss how the adoption of a particular theoretical framework affects task design in the research field of modelling and applications. With this purpose, we start by referring to the existence of different reference epistemological models about mathematical modelling to analyse better the consequences they have for decision making concerning designing modelling tasks and their implementation. In particular, we present the analysis of three case studies, which have been selected as representatives of different theoretical perspectives to modelling. We discuss the impact of the chosen reference epistemological model on the task design process of mathematical modelling and the local ecologies suited for their implementation.

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