Literature of the 'Coupeuse': Spatialising in Torabully's 'Coupeuses D'Azur’ | Chapter 3 | Progress in Language, Literature and Education Research Vol. 6

This paper analyses the contributions that Mauritian female indentureship has on literature of the female indentured. In Mauritian literature, views of indenturedship are often a topic for discussion towards postcolonial literature, which is about “dislocation” (Nair, 2013) that is displacement from emigration. With a close focus on contemporary 2010s Mauritian literature of Khal Torabully’s Coupeuses D’Azur (2014), this paper focuses on the female indentured dislocation. Analysis of the female indentured dislocation is organized through the field and the body of the Coupeuse (that is female cane-cutter) in Coupeuses D’Azur. This paper aims to analyse the female indentured from the theoretical lenses of space. In this correspondence I shall draw from Gerhard Van den Heever’s (2017) spatialising practices to tease out the dislocation of the female indentured labourer as it happens in Coupeuses D’Azur. Using an interpretive qualitative stance, this paper presents Coupeuses D’Azur from the perspectives of the Coupeuse prior to and post migration events iterated as her body reacts with her space in the field. Therefore, this paper concludes that the body engagement of the Coupeuse is receptive to space signification on interpretation of her space in the field.

Author(s) Details:

Anisha Badal-Caussy,
Department of Mauritian Studies, School of Mauritian and Area Studies, Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius.

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Microstructure Analysis of Al-7 wt%Si Alloy Solidified on Earth Compared to Similar Experiments in Microgravity: An Update | Chapter 3 | Effect of Microgravity and Magnetic Steering on the Melt Flow and the Microstructure of Solidified Alloys

 This chapter highlights a comparative overview of the grain structure (especial the CET) and the type of the coarsening process of the secondary dendrite arm (especially the kinetic constant n) of the samples solidified in space and the Earth to get information on the effect of buoyancy flow. During ground-based solidification, buoyancy flow can develop by the density difference in the hypoeutectic type of the alloy, such as Al-7 wt% Si alloy. Buoyancy flow can affect the thermal field, solute distribution in the melt, and the position and amount of the new grains. Under microgravity conditions, natural convection does not exist or is strongly damped due to the absence of the buoyancy force. Therefore, experiments in microgravity conditions provide unique benchmark data for pure diffusive solidification conditions. Compared to the results of the ground-based and microgravity ( µ g) experiments, it is possible to get information on the effect of gravity (buoyancy force). In the framework of the CETSOL project, four microgravity solidification experiments were performed on grain-refined (GF) and non-grain refined Al-7 wt% Si alloy onboard the International Space Station in the Materials Science Laboratory. Four ground-based (GB) experiments were performed under Earth -like conditions with the same (similar) solidification parameters in a vertical Bridgman-type furnace. A detailed analysis of the grain structure and amount of eutectic and secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) for different process conditions is reported and compared with the results of the microgravity experiments. GB experiments showed that the microstructure was columnar in the samples that do not contain GF material or in case the solid/liquid (vSL front velocity was slow (0.02 mm/s)). In contrast, in the GF material sample, progressive columnar/equiaxed transition (PCET) was observed at vSL = 0.077 mm/s and GSL = 3.9 K/mm. The secondary (SDAS) dendrite arm spacing follows the well-known power law, SADS = K[ t0 ]1/3  where K is a constant, and t0 is the local solidification time for both GB and µg experiments. The experiments in microgravity conditions provide unique benchmark data for pure diffusive solidification conditions. Compared to the results of the ground-based and microgravity experiments, it is possible to get information on the effect of gravity (buoyancy force).

Author(s) Details:

András Roósz,
HUN REN- University of Miskolc, Materials Science Research Group, Hungary and Institute of Physical Metallurgy, Metal Forming, and Nanotechnology, University of Miskolc, Hungary.

Arnold Rónaföldi,
HUN REN- University of Miskolc, Materials Science Research Group, Hungary and Institute of Physical Metallurgy, Metal Forming, and Nanotechnology, University of Miskolc, Hungary.

Yuze Li,
School of Physical Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710100, China.

Nathalie Mangelinck-Noël,
Aix Marseille University, Université de Toulon, CNRS, IM2NP, 13013 Marseille, France.

Gerhard Zimmermann,
ACCESS e.V., Intzestrasse 5, D-52072, Aachen, Germany.

Henri Nguyen-Thi,
Aix Marseille University, Université de Toulon, CNRS, IM2NP, 13013 Marseille, France.

Mária Svéda,
HUN REN- University of Miskolc, Materials Science Research Group, Hungary.

Zsolt Veres,
HUN REN- University of Miskolc, Materials Science Research Group, Hungary and Institute of Physical Metallurgy, Metal Forming, and Nanotechnology, University of Miskolc, Hungary.

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Crossing Thresholds: Some Philosophical Insights into Fish Farming | Chapter 7 | Recent Research Advances in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 2

 This affiliate seeks to analyze from a philosophical point of view few of the consequences that could have, for a angler, the fact of flattering a fish farmer. Methodologically talking, the instruments are conventional of philosophy:  analysis of ideas –here primarily related to space, occasion and movement-, expression of hypotheses and construction of debates. The possibility that the fishermen have of transforming themselves into chum farmers is, in the case, mainly the result of the work of sea biologists who, established research on local soils, waters, fauna and flora, have more developed methods for the practice of fish farming. For marshy regions like the pertaining to the south Gulf of Mexico, and specially the port of Sisal, at which point there are now conditions for fishermen to train in the civilization of octopus, snook and insignificant, the issue is of utmost significance. Last but not least, the numerous contrasts 'tween fishing and extricate farming when viewed in conditions of personal and friendly identity point at priorities that be successful beyond continuation and sketch what we could call, after Gaston Bachelard, thresholds of bravery. This the reason why the text also has a phenomenological touch.

Author(s) Details:

Nicole Ooms,
Centro Peninsular en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico.

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A Book Review of Utopia Method Vision: The Use Value of Social Dreaming - The Exploration on a Time-space Utopian Model| Chapter 4 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 3

This perspective situates the book Utopia Method Vision: The Use Value of Social Dreaming, edited by Tom Moylan and Raffaella Baccolini, as a critical method of sociology that contributes to a Time-Space Utopian Model. As a sociological tool, utopia has been defined as a legitimate and distinct mechanism for examining social systems and suggesting social solutions for a better future. The functions of Utopia have garnered increased attention since the year 2000. To address this issue, twelve well-known utopian academics participated in a two-year study seminar. They contributed to the book Utopia Method Vision: The Use Value of Social Dreaming with their insights on the utopian method. The temporal and location characteristics of utopia are important in making the abstract function of utopia more tangible. Several researchers have looked at utopia in the time-space dimension in the context of art engagement and utopia's mathematical boundaries, but none have looked at time-space utopia as a sociological strategy. Only one book review on Utopia Method Vision, an authoritative work in the utopian method sectors of sociology, mentions the time-space properties of utopia, much alone develops them as a systematic model. To close the gap, this research will create a Time-space utopian model by using the Bricolage approach to create space and time models. The outcomes will aid in the systematic understanding of utopia techniques in a time-space dimension, as well as the promotion of a visualised Time-Space Utopia Model as a critical sociological approach.

Author(s) Details:

Wanting Li,
Beijing Language and Culture University, China.

Xuande Wu,
Moray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RDASS-V3/article/view/6748

The Other Side of Divinity in Pynchon’s Fictional World | Chapter 04 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 9

 The goal of this study is to show how divinity in American culture is at the centre of Thomas Pynchon's conception of the American global universe. The researcher demonstrates how Pynchon constructs tropes from a variety of sources and applies them to the greater architecture of the American spatial space. To demonstrate this, it is necessary to illustrate how Pynchon's metaphors depict a world separate from our perceptions. The goal is to imagine how such a spatial building may be built and maintained in a work that already exists as a verbal production. As a result, three key concerns must be addressed: a) how can the spatial metaphoric representation be justified? and b) how did Pynchon deal with the metaphoric trope in his work? To reveal these flaws, the researcher looks at the concept of space and its relationship to metaphor in order to highlight the ambiguous postmodern viewpoint that blurs the border between life and art. Taking this as a starting point, the researcher will demonstrate how Pynchon's metaphor paradoxically provides a way of thinking about the literal and metaphoric. In view of the preceding findings, the ultimate conclusion is that what American metaphoric discourse has to provide is essential equivocation rather than clear revelation. The focus is on Pynchon's fictional world, with a particular emphasis on The Crying of Lot 49. The text can't decide whether metaphors can reach a reality beyond language, and, more importantly, whether the attempt to do so is insane or inspired, divine or demonic. The views on metaphor by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson are crucial since they provide the researcher with a theoretical basis for this paper.

Author(S) Details

Ramzi Marrouchi
Department of English, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Humanities, University of Manouba, Tunisia.


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Our Electromagnetic Universe| Chapter 3 | Newest Updates in Physical Science Research Vol. 12

 Einstein proposed a theory of the Universe's gradual formation and growth based solely on electromagnetic considerations near the end of his life. Discussion of the different current black hole and Big Bang hypotheses' contradictory relationships. As an alternative to the Quantum Field Theory, the potential of a progressive adiabatic energy rise in the universe from a hypothetical zero energy level in vacuum at the beginning of the universe is discussed.In vacuum, (QFT) proposed a stable conservative zero-point energy level. Maxwell's initial interpretation of the relation between the electric and magnetic E and B fields led to a fresh viewpoint on the objective and subjective components of the time dimension, leading to a proposal for an alternate mechanism for the genesis of the Universe based on an enlarged space geometry.

Author (S) Details

André Michaud
SRP - Service de RecherchePédagogique, Canada.

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Shell Structures and Functionalist Forms of Hospital Architecture (How Both Factors Influence on the Emotions of the Patient and the User) | Chapter 7 | New Approaches in Engineering Research Vol. 1

 As one of the requirements of human life is health and hygiene, some locations should be forecasted for these events to occur. Hygiene and health will be divided into physical and mental branches, according to researchers, and if mental health is provided, physical health will be easily available, and finally, human will be able to easily take his course during treatment to obtain a healthy life. It eventually results in the creation of great works and massive movements in human life. One of the characteristics of a good medical center is easy and quick access, so that patients can visit these facilities in as little time as possible. This access is defined as extending from the patient's residence to the interior spaces of the medical facility. Many factors influence the quality of this path. One factor is the human perception of form, specifically how to create a different form by designing an external shell and embedding the original structure beneath this shell so that it can be developed and expanded at the same time while also being inviting, so that clients and users move towards these centers and walk indoors comfortably and away from double stress. Doing studies, data collection, and information evaluation are the fundamentals of design and necessitate a full research design. The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive cognitive understanding of all those involved in hospital architectural design and patient care. In addition, principles and optimized guidelines for designing an efficient hospital were extracted after studying and collecting all available written and verbal references in order to meet patients' medicinal and psychological needs.

Author (S) Details

Sania Sami
Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch-Qeshm, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm Island, Iran.

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Materials for Human Space Flight I: Book of Abstracts | Book Publisher International

 With the public's and scientific community's continuous interest in space exploration and travel, from microgravity to interplanetary missions, the demand for materials and techniques to make it happen has skyrocketed. Though technology exists to enable the delivery of equipment and tooling (payload) to low to high earth orbits, when it comes to sending humans to space, there is still a gap in meeting severe adverse environments. Materials for various parts of rockets, their tailoring, and optimization, as well as enabling techniques that can use established metallurgical unit operations to be applied on existing primary (ores) and secondary (scrap) resources to extract materials that can be used as alloying elements in the manufacture of alloys for space exploration and flight, are all available. However, there is no genuine example of using these metallurgical principles to extract and manufacture alloys for human space travel and flights. This symposium aims to fill that need. A series of research will be presented that will employ fundamental intuition, thermodynamics, kinetics, and rate processes to extract essential elements like rare earths and add them as alloying elements to build superior high temperature alloys that will allow human space flight. We continue to operate from the Eastern Engineering Solutions Inc. platform.

Author(s) Details

Muhammad Musaddique Ali Rafique
CEO, Eastern Engineering Solutions Inc. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

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The Big Bang – An Alternative Theory | Chapter 7 | Newest Updates in Physical Science Research Vol. 3

 The Big Bang theory seeks to understand the origin of the universe by positing a singularity, a very small and dense body. The inflation theory, which proposes a “metric” expansion of space [1,2] that grows faster than the speed of light at first and then begins to increase, is the most widely accepted explanation. Some physicists disagree with this principle [3]. The Big Bang, according to this alternate theory, was caused by the collision of two singularities.

Author (s) Details

Gerald Kessler
Physician, 9 Edward Bernstein, Tel Aviv, 6340809, Israel.

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