Author Of Book Research Articles

Celebrating the contributions of Black nurses to nursing's history.

Kandace Chimbiri, based in London, is the author of several Black history books for children.

A South African view of youth entrepreneurship in the epoch of digital transformation. A review of the book “Practical tools for youth entrepreneurs” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)

The importance of youth entrepreneurship in the context of digital transformation makes it relevant to study its development. The article is a review of a new book on the promotion and support of young and aspiring entrepreneurs in the South African Republic. The book is characterized by novelty of views and considerable informative content. It is organized into three main parts comprising 9 chapters. Issues related to the conceptual vision of youth entrepreneurship and a large-scale initiative that was specifically designed and then piloted in the South African Republic to stimulate related activities have been addressed. The author of the peer-reviewed book emphasizes the importance of the university environment and the mechanisms formed in it, on the one hand, and entrepreneurs’ personal development, on the other. Recommendations on finding sources of funding and working with potential consumers of innovative products and services have been given. The book is written in lucid language, which is characteristic rather for educational literature, and is well illustrated. It is found to contain various references to digital transformation, and governance is considered in relation to both entrepreneurial firms created by entrepreneurs and youth entrepreneurship incentive schemes in general. The book contains interesting (including pedagogical) information that will also be useful to consider when establishing cooperation among the BRICS countries.

Who gets to be an ELT course book author? Native speakerism in English for specific purposes and business English course books

IntroductionNative speakerism has a profound influence on many aspects of ELT, for example negatively affecting job opportunities of those perceived as ‘non-native speakers’. Nevertheless, little is known about the effect of native speakerism on the recruitment of course book authors (CBAs).MethodsTherefore, this study analysed the linguistic and ethnic representation of 161 CBAs of 77 business English business English and English for specific purposes English for Specific Purposes course books (CBs) published globally by Pearson, OUP, CUP, Macmillan and NGL.ResultsThe data clearly show that publishers tend to hire white ‘native speakers’ from the UK as CBAs. More specifically, 90% of all CBA slots were taken by ‘native speakers’, 95% by white CBAs, and 78% by CBAs from the UK.DiscussionThis indicates a profound native speakerist bias among publishers against not only ‘non-native speakers’, but also those ‘native speakers’ who are not white or do not come from the UK. It is thus suggested that business English and English for Specific Purposes publishers pay greater attention to the diversity of the author teams they hire.

Lunatic Asylums: Their Organisation and Management, by Charles Arthur Mercier

SUMMARY Lunatic Asylums, published 130 years ago, is a fascinating insight into how these institutions were managed in the late Victorian era. This brief article considers what it reveals about the zeitgeist of the time and the book's author, the remarkable Charles Mercier.

THE CONTENT ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL VALUES IN READING TEXT IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK AT THE EIGHTH GRADE AT SMP NEGERI 1 GUNUNGSITOLI

Cultural values are the basis of thinking and views of a community group that has been studied and selected so that it is considered good, therefore cultural values based learning is very important for the easy generation of a nation. In Indonesia, cultural values in education are included in the independent curriculum and are referred to as the Pancasila student profile. These values must be applied in learning including in learning materials as a form of strengthening the cultural values of the nation's children in the midst of global progress. Given the importance of this, this study aims to analyze cultural values in reading texts contained in English textbooks at UPTD SMP Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli. The main purpose of this study is to analyze and describe the cultural values in the reading text, how the author implements the meaning in the sentence and whether the reading text in the book have met the purpose of the curriculum. This research used a qualitative approach and content analysis technique. The data analysis technique is based on the theory namely familiarizing and organizing, coding and reduction and interpreting and representing. Data collection was based on using check table instruments and document analysis. Data were collected through analysis of reading texts in the English for Nusantara book at UPTD SMP Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli. Then the data collected was processed qualitatively to analyze the patterns and meanings by the cultural values in the Pancasila student profile. The results showed that five dimensions were successfully adapted in the reading text, namely the dimension of faith, ear o almighty God and noble morals, the second dimension of global diversity, the third dimension of cooperation, the fourth dimension of independence and the fifth dimension of creativity. The only dimension that was not found was the critical reasoning dimension. The next finding is the meaning integration technique conveyed in the text sentences based on the results of the analysis, the researcher found two types of meaning adaptation in the sentences in the text, namely explicit and implicit. Between the two, the explicit adaptation technique is the most widely used by book authors while implicit is used the least. Based on these two findings, the researcher concluded that the author still needs to pay attention to embedding the value of the Pancasila student profile into the student reading text.

Writing our way through academia: Our journey as young faculty and book authors

Writing our way through academia: Our journey as young faculty and book authors

How lived-in landscapes could help rescue the planet: An interview with Tony Hiss

An interview with the author of the recent book "Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth."

Преемственность между творчеством поэтов «английской линии» Эдварда Томаса и Филипа Ларкина на фоне привычного пейзажа

The research aims to demonstrate the continuity between the creative work of two 20th-century British poets, Edward Thomas (1878-1917), known during his lifetime as a literary critic and author of biographies and books on rural life, and Philip Larkin (1922-1985), within the so-called English line of poetry (the national, ancestral tradition that began to be singled out in opposition to modernism, when re-examining the history of the development of 20th-century English-language poetry), particularly regarding the familiar landscape in their works as the setting for poems and a means of psychological support. The paper conducts a comparative analysis of the works of both poets in this aspect. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that in Russia, where Thomas’s writings are little known, his influence on later poets and his connection with them has not yet been considered. As a result, the paper reveals that Thomas and Larkin consciously arrived at the ancestral English tradition, and many features of their creative work link them to this tradition. Notably, since Larkin was familiar with Thomas’s work, it may have directly influenced him. Regarding the familiar landscape, despite its changes over time, both poets were able to find support and spiritual enlightenment in it, as well as a source of patriotism.

Some Comments on Early Arab "Wonders and Marvels" Literature

This study discusses copious early Arab literature of "wonders and marvels". The authors of such books found their materials in the Muslim religion, in the ancient Arab heritage and in strange facts about other cultures. The study examines the themes addressed by these works, including magic, fantasy, strange customs, curiosities, humor, the absurd, mockery, nightly chats, puzzles, riddles, rebuke, satire, defamation, battles, animals, angels, demons, etc. Composers of "wonders and marvels" books chose rhyming names for their works in order to attract the reader. The study found that the popularity of such books was due to the fact that certain phenomena and customs were perceived as incomprehensible by Arabs, who therefore sought transcendental or supernatural explanations, giving free rein to their imagination. Some books of this genre were apt to arouse fear in the reader and the oft-repeated stories in them were eventually believed by many and became means for realizing Arabs' desires and dreams. The study found that at first such books were perceived with scorn, as collections of superstitions and myths, and were therefore popular mainly among the lower classes. Because the genre did not attract the interest of the more educated, its scholarly study was neglected for a long time.

Her Fierce Faith: Contextualizing Ellen Tarry as a Catholic Convert and Foremother of Black Lives Matter Activism

Abstract: This article contextualizes the timely significance of Ellen Tarry as an African American teacher, writer, activist, and Catholic convert who engaged in interracial justice before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement. It similarly presents her as a foremother of present-day Black Lives Matter (BLM) activism. Locating her divergences from other Black writers across time, this analysis features the distinctive admixture of secular and sacred values pervading her writings and work as a Harlem Renaissance journalist, autobiographer, and pioneering author of picture books for Black children and youth that promoted collaborative Catholic social action on behalf of her race.

Where the atomic nuclei are: Maurice Sendak, physics illustrator

The first credited work of the famed children’s book author was a set of illustrations in a 1947 popular-science book about nuclear physics.

Authors of Lithuanian books in the first part of 19th century

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Character Value Analysis Student Books Semester 1 Chapter 2 Pancasila Education Class V

One of the subjects that has an important role in character education is Pancasila Education. In the book Pancasila Education grade V SDN Ngaliyan 02 Semarang Merdeka has an important role to direct students to become lifelong learners who are characteristic, competent, and behave according to Pancasila values. The method of qualitative analysis is used to identify the character values implied in the text of the student's book. By using documentation data collection techniques. To analyze data using data analysis techniques in the form of data reduction, data presentation and verification / conclusion. The results showed that the book for semester 1 chapter 2 students of the Independent Curriculum contains various character values, such as mutual assistance, independence, critical and creative reasoning. However, there are also shortcomings in the representation of some character values that are not balanced and there are even no character values listed in the book. This research makes an important contribution in understanding what are the character values in the Merdeka curriculum in this student book and provides recommendations for further improvement for the author of the student book in the development of character values that are lacking in learning Pancasila Education that is more holistic and comprehensive, so that the impact if all values are covered in each of these subchapters or at least balanced there is at least 1 character value, Then students will be easier to understand and educators are also not confused in applying character values to the learning process.

Courtiers in Translation: Rubens’ Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione after Raphael

Around 1519, Raphael painted a portrait of his friend Baldassare Castiglione, author of the influential Book of the Courtier (1528). This portrait was later reproduced by Rubens, who may have seen the painting by Raphael, or a copy of it, during his Italian sojourn. Tracing the tensions between Rubens’ “copy,” Raphael’s portrait, and Castiglione’s book, this essay explores how Rubens’ painting problematizes the notion of visual translation in early modern Europe. I argue that his version is not merely a portrait of one person, but a conflation of four presences: the ideal courtly figure; the writer-courtier Castiglione; and the two court artists Raphael and Rubens. Ultimately, the painting represents a paradigm of collaboration and rivalry that underpins the process of translation, one involving multiple hands, works, and techniques, and thus defying the label “copy.”

'Untold stories': The relationship of word and image in the work of Shaun Tan

Primarily known as a children's book author and illustrator, Shaun Tan has repeatedly resisted this label and rather positioned himself between the fields of literature and fine art, emphasising that his training and primary interest are in the latter. This essay approaches Tan's work via his idea of 'untold stories', articulated in the eponymous section of his book The bird king and other sketches (2011) and in the 2018 solo exhibition at Beinart Gallery in Melbourne, Untold tales. Untold essentially means unpremeditated in Tan's vocabulary and relates to his evocation of Paul Klee's idea of 'taking a line for a walk'. Using his idea of untold stories as my central point, the essay foregrounds the untold critical story of Tan as a fine artist, focusing in particular on works that have received minimal to no critical attention: his 2015 series of paintings Go, said the bird, his 2003 public mural The hundred year picnic, and his ongoing 9x5 inch series of observational works in the tradition of the Heidelberg School of Australian Impressionism. The latter is a particularly strong and formative influence on Tan's career as a painter, allowing for a discussion of his work in the broader context of postcolonial art history and settler colonialism.

Unlocking success as a book author: Navigating the essential social skills of writing gained through my PhD journey

This article explores the journey of transitioning from PhD to a book author, emphasising the importance of soft skills cultivated during academic pursuits. Drawing from personal experience, the author underscores the parallels between academia and authorship, highlighting skills such as effective communication, networking, resilience, and self-discipline. The ability to translate complex ideas, build relationships, persevere through challenges, and maintain a structured writing routine proves essential in navigating the publishing landscape. Practical strategies are offered to nurture these skills, including engaging in conversations, participating in authorial communities, embracing a growth mindset, and mastering self-discipline. Ultimately, the article illuminates how the journey from PhD to authorship is marked by growth, challenges, and the development of crucial soft skills, laying a foundation for success in the dynamic world of publishing.

A Content Analysis of Asian American Female Representation in Children’s Picture Books

Scholarship has documented concerning trends related to representation in children’s literature with Asian or Asian American characters and cultural themes. Grounded in mirrors and windows pedagogy and AsianCrit theory, this study aims to identify themes in children’s picture books with a female Asian or Asian American protagonist. Themes that emerged in the findings included themes of family, main character identity, culture, and book author identity. Implications for disrupting these trends in publishing and for countering problematic trends through teacher decision making are discussed.

Boosting Intercultural Communication Skills: The Role of Authentic Literary Texts in an Intermediate Turkish EFL Classroom

The purpose of this study is to explore cultural barriers and methods of establishing effective communication in English as a Foreign language classrooms. Simply learning grammar rules is insufficient for students to interact effectively; they also need to acquire knowledge about culture, history, and geography through the use of textbooks, documentaries, and movies. With this in mind, the research study aimed to incorporate authentic literary short stories into an intermediate-level class based on the belief that literary texts can help learners develop their intercultural communicative competence. The participants of this study were 25 EFL learners between 18 and 21 years old. The data was collected and analyzed through individual interviews. The findings demonstrate that students can enhance their English language abilities and communication skills through reading authentic books.

Authorship characteristics of hematology and oncology education chapters: A comprehensive analysis

IntroductionAchieving diversity and equity in healthcare, especially within academic and clinical spheres, poses significant challenges. This study aims to evaluate gender representation, geographical diversity among authors, and disclosure of conflicts of interest (COIs) in educational materials published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Materials and methodsWe conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis covering all volumes of ASCO and ASH educational chapters from 2012 to 2022 and 2000 to 2022, respectively. Author data were extracted from the official websites of ASCO and ASH educational books, focusing on names, affiliations, countries of practice, COIs, and publication titles/subjects. ResultsAnalysis of 2796 articles revealed significant trends in gender representation. Women comprised 44 % of first authors and 38 % of last authors in ASCO educational books, and 39 % of first authors and 39% of last authors in ASH educational books. Notably, there was a marked increase in female first and last authors over time across both ASCO and ASH publications (p < 0.001). Geographical diversity showed disparities, with the majority of authors affiliated with US institutions (72 % of first and last authors). International authors were less represented, with Canada, the UK, and Italy prominent among articles featuring international women authors. A substantial portion of analyzed articles disclosed COIs, mainly research funding, honoraria, and travel expenses. DiscussionOur findings suggest a notable rise in female authorship, potentially reflecting efforts by ASH and ASCO to promote diversity. International authorship remained stable, while COIs were prevalent, primarily involving research funding. Addressing the need for greater international engagement and improving COI reporting quality are crucial to promote inclusivity and transparency in academic publications.

How researchers can translate health evidence into books for children.

The health promotion literature that considers how scientific evidence can be effectively communicated tends to focus on evaluating the effectiveness of communication materials. This has resulted in a knowledge gap regarding effective knowledge translation processes. This study explores the process, reasoning and practices for developing books for children that incorporate evidence-based information to aid understanding of scientific evidence about health and environmental or natural disasters. This study is informed by a systematic review of the literature combined with responses to an email interview with authors of books for children. Nine published studies were included in the systematic review. Twenty-two authors responded to the email survey (25% response rate, following 86 invitations). We report seven key findings to guide the development of health-promoting books for children: (i) understand the needs and expectations of the audience, (ii) articulate the topic and research evidence, (iii) assemble a team with a mix of content knowledge and creative expertise, (iv) format should be chosen to suit the user group and guided by the creative team, (v) early testing with children and their support system is crucial, (vi) develop a dissemination strategy to reach the user group and (vii) engage in reflexivity through evaluation of effectiveness of messaging. The current investigation can guide the process, reasoning and practice of developing books for children that incorporate evidence about health and environmental disasters.