Points Of Compass Research Articles

Towards a systematic theology of the body

Between the two fundamental ways of experiencing one's body, as highlighted by philosophical reflection inspired by phenomenology, the needle of the theological compass points towards the pole of the lived body. Phenomenology has opened up, in contrast to dominant conceptions, the experience of corporeity as a new terrain of research.

Compass points

Compass points

In, Of, and For the City: Acknowledging the 2022 Anthony Leeds Prize in Urban Anthropology

In, Of, and For the City: Acknowledging the 2022 Anthony Leeds Prize in Urban Anthropology

Je parle pas la langue 1

This text contains traces of the languages that I have heard along my way and that I continue to hear. It reads like an archipelago of fragments to be visited, like islets of (ac)knowledge(ment). It cuts a path in the silent hollows of writing and forgetting across several landscapes. Fragmentation seemed the best writing style as, to quote Roland Barthes recalling Gide, “incoherence is preferable to order that distorts”. The fragments come one after the other, accompanying the hesitations, from one language to another, sending the compass points flying, the flesh of the languages inflamed. Within the languages are folds that have been neglected, traced, reconciled.The fragments are threads of different kinds and from diverse times. They weave together the origin of writing and the origin of sensation; they utter what the body has retained of the echo of the passing presence of each language: the body is where vibration originates; they tell us that we are palimpsests – a complex canvas composed of numerous strata; they come from the night, from silence, from childhood. They also derive from texts I have read and from writing tasks in creative writing workshops that I have designed and facilitated, as well as from independent texts written over the years.From a past impression engraved in the body, through the work of writing, I create a memory. “It (writing) doesn’t so much transcribe the past as create it, by organizing it into a coherent form that it (the past) barely had before it.” I both know and do not know. Knowledge arises and presents itself as the “creation” of knowledge that was hitherto unavailable or unrevealed, and which is illuminated in the act of bringing forth memory. What will the reader hear of this as they read?

Using COMPASS (Context Optimisation Model for Person-Centred Analysis and Systematic Solutions) Theory to Augment Implementation of Digital Health Solutions.

Digital health research is an emerging discipline that requires easy-to-understand theoretical frameworks and implementation models for digital health providers in health and social care settings. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the demand for digital health discipline-specific instruction on how to manage evidence-based digital health transformation. Access to the use of these models guarantees that digital health providers can investigate phenomena using safe and suitable approaches and methods to conduct research and identify answers to challenges and problems that arise in health and social care settings. The COMPASS theory is designed to aid transformation of health and social care environments. A navigational rose of primary quadrants is divided by four main compass points, with person-centred care being central to the philosophy. Two axes produce Cartesian planes that intersect to form a box plot, which can be used to discover human and physical resource weightings to augment digital health research design and implementation. A third continuum highlights stakeholders’ capabilities, which are critical for any multidisciplinary study. The COMPASS mnemonic guides end users through the process of design, development, implementation, evaluation, and communication of digital health transformations. The theory’s foundations are presented and explained in context of the ‘new normal’ of health and social care delivery.

Balinese Calonarang in Performance

Balinese <i>Calonarang</i> in Performance

Building the Future from the Present: Imagining Post-Growth, Post-Productivist Ecosocial Policy

AbstractThe environment remains on the margins of social policy. Bringing degrowth literature into conversation with social policy debates about decommodification, we argue that a re-imagined decommodification remains central to addressing the social-ecological challenges we face and to forging a post-growth, post-productivist ecosocial welfare state. We explore the implications of this for re-imagining and mapping three core areas of an ecosocial welfare state revolving around the work/welfare/care nexus: the redistribution of time across work and care; repurposing of active labour market measures; and reorienting cash transfers and services. In each case we discuss what decommodified social policy in the service of a post-growth, post-productivist future might entail. Acknowledging challenges, we identify how instances of prefiguration of policy programmes and experiments across various countries offer concrete compass points for further transformation and a necessary paradigmatic shift.

Where does the Compass point? The European Commission’s role in the development of EU security and defence policy

This article outlines some of the major EU security and defence policy initiatives and the role of the European Commission within these. The article focuses especially on those initiatives outlined in the draft document for the EU Strategic Compass that have a bearing both on the Commission’s role and on other defence-related initiatives in 2022. The article also discusses the role of technological development and geo-economics in this new era of great-power competition. It concludes by discussing some of the implications of these developments for the political role of the European Commission and for the democratic and political accountability of the Union.

Examining the Impact of the Golden Compass Clinical Care Program for Older People with HIV: A Qualitative Study

The combined burden of geriatric conditions, comorbidities, and HIV requires a model of HIV care that offers a comprehensive clinical approach with people 50 years or older with HIV. Golden Compass is an outpatient, multidisciplinary HIV-geriatrics program with an onsite HIV geriatrician, cardiologist, pharmacist, and social worker, offering specialist referrals, care navigation, and classes on improving functional status and cognition. Participants (13 patients and 11 primary care providers) were recruited using a non-probability sampling method to participate in semi-structured interviews on the perceived impact of Golden Compass on care delivered to older people with HIV. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and framework analysis used to analyze the transcripts. The perceived impacts of Golden Compass by patients and providers were organized by the Compass points (Northern: Heart and Mind, Eastern: Bones and Strength, Southern: Navigation and Network, Western: Dental, Hearing, and Vision). Overall, patients valued the focus on functional health and whole-person care, leading to greater trust in the ability of providers. Providers gained new skills through the geriatrics, cardiology and/or pharmacist consultations. The HIV-geriatrics specialty approach of Golden Compass improved functional ability and quality of life for older adults with HIV. Few integrated care programs for older people with HIV have been evaluated. This study adds to the limited literature demonstrating high patient and provider satisfaction with a HIV-care model that incorporated principles of geriatric medicine emphasizing a comprehensive approach to sustaining functional ability and improving quality of life.

The effect of hutch compass direction on primary heat stress responses in dairy calves in a continental region

AbstractHeat stress reduction in hutch-reared dairy calves is overlooked on most dairy farms. We hypothesised that during summer, the microclimate within hutches is directly affected by compass direction as a result of differences in exposure to solar radiation. On a bright, mid-August day a number of behavioural and physiological heat stress response measures (respiratory rate, body posture, being in the shade or sun) were recorded in 20-min intervals from 0720-1900h on calves housed in hutches with entrances facing all four points of the compass. In conjunction with this, dry bulb (ambient) and black globe temperatures, and wind speed were recorded both inside the plastic hutches and at one sunny site at the exterior. Data were compared in terms of distinct periods of the day (0720-1100, 1120-1500, 1520-1900h). Dry bulb temperatures were higher inside hutches compared to outside while for black globe temperatures the opposite was true. Daily average temperatures and respiratory rates did not differ between hutches facing different compass points. In the morning and afternoon, hutch temperature and calf respiratory rate differed relative to compass point. Calves in east- and north-facing hutches were seen more in the shade than those in south- and west-facing ones. Our conclusion was that in a continental region having hutch entrances face towards the east or north confers some advantages in mitigating severe solar heat load in summer.

Spatial distribution of soil microbial activity and soil properties associated with

Although much work has been completed in Australia to examine the effects on aboveground ecology of environmental plantings using mixed species of native trees, only limited attention has been focused on their effects on soils and soil microbial population. A study was conducted to determine the spatial distribution of microbial activity, total soil organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN) and extractable phosphorus (P) in soils under Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia pendula. A 13-year-old environmental planting with mixed native tree species at Gunnedah, New South Wales, was used as a study site. Soil samples were taken from both inside and outside the tree canopy at each of the four compass points (N, S, E and W) at depths of 0–5, 5–10, 10–20, 20–30 and 30–50 cm. The soil was tested for heterotrophic respiration (MicroRespTM), TOC and TN (LECO) and P (Colwell). Microbes were more active inside compared with outside the tree canopy in both A. pendula and E. camaldulensis. The basal respiration rate was significantly higher under A. pendula canopy compared with E. camaldulensis canopy. The relative activity of the microbes and concentrations of TOC, TN and P declined with soil depth. Further, TOC, TN and P contents under the canopy of A. pendula were higher than those of E. camaldulensis and showed a significant positive correlation with basal respiration. However, no difference was detected in the various soil properties measured and microbial activity at four compass points around trees. Changes in soil TOC, TN and extractable P due to the tree plantings were significant only for the 0–5 cm soil depth and changes in microbial activity were mostly confined to the upper 20 cm depth. The improved levels of soil microbial activity and soil nutrients under the tree canopy could be used to measure restoration success of environmental plantings.

Evaluation of Elementary School Students’ Cognitive Structures Regarding Interdisciplinary Concepts

This study aims to examine the cognitive structures of middle school 5th-grade students in terms of interdisciplinary concepts (conservation, direction and climate). This study is designed as a descriptive scanning model. The research data are collected using a word association test. The sample of the study consists of 212 5th-grade students from two different secondary schools (one public, the other private) in Gaziantep. As a result of the research, conclusions have been reached that responses related to weather are produced mostly for the concept of climate, that responses related to conserving water and electricity are produced mostly for the concept of conservation, and that responses related to the compass points are produced mostly for the concept of direction. In addition, the key concepts are determined to have been structured separately and to have no interconnections.

The fake news infodemic vs information literacy

PurposeWith growing dependency on social media for reportage, coupled with rising media errors with potential to threatening the boundaries of knowledge and reliable information, attention is now being drawn to credibility of using social media and other media outlet. This increasing attention is because of the apparent disorderliness in the information milieu as a result of powerlessness to regulate activities on social media coupled with the dilemma of tampering with fundamental right of individual to free speech. Unlike the traditional media houses with specific address and location, identifying the whereabouts of promoters of fake news is challenging as information can be manufactured at the remote locality and the consequence will be felt in all the four compass points of the world. Tracking down individuals peddling fake news for charges of slander, defamation or libel is difficult, as a result of the intercontinental nature of the social network.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative research design, which is guided by the interpretive paradigm because it relies comprehensively on practical methods of content analysis in which concepts are discussed to convey an in-depth understanding of the topic being investigated and bringing new knowledge.FindingsEnsuring that the citizenry is adequately information literate is sine qua non for reducing the threats posed by fake news access and use to the barest minimum. Ibenne (2016) notes that becoming information literate is a process that leads to empowerment of the individual to take rationally elevated decisions in information use and knowledge application. The authors may therefore conclude that falling prey to fake news plays majorly on ignorance among the citizenry, and on the other hand, irrational use of information. When citizens possess functional information literacy, they are able to subject the information they receive to critical evaluation to eliminate the undesirable, which fake news squarely fall under.Originality/valueThis paper sheds light on assessing the fake news infodemic as information disorder and a threat to reliable information access and use; therefore, information acquired from this study is imaginative and valuable to better understand how information professionals react to official and personal engagement.

Intergenerational Effects of Stunting on Human Capital: Where Does the Compass Point?

Intergenerational Effects of Stunting on Human Capital: Where Does the Compass Point?

Prototypical Peripheral Toponym Pairs Expressing the Concept \u2018All Over the Country\u2019 as a Part of the Mental Map

Expressing the concept ‘all over the country’ by mentioning one or more name pairs is a well-known phenomenon. A Dutch example is ‘Van Delfzijl tot Maastricht’, Delfzijl being situated in the extreme north of the country, Maastricht in the south. Such expressions are not only used on the national level, but also on subnational (for example, provinces) and supranational levels. Obviously, they arise spontaneously, many of them being preceded (or followed) by phrases like “overal in Nederland” [all over the Netherlands]; it is improbable indeed that anyone would first turn to an atlas or map before creating them. This paper departs from the idea that, if a country (etc.) has oblong contours, toponym pairs may preferably be chosen which are most distant from each other; this would illustrate ‘ubiquity’ better than choosing shorter ones. It focuses on the Netherlands and will deal, among others, with the following questions: (1) Which toponyms are most ‘popular’, and why? (2) If toponyms refer to cities and towns, does their ‘popularity’ correlate with a high population, with news coverage, or both? (3) Is there a preference for any combination of compass directions, for example, for cardinal points (contrary to ordinal ones)? And if so, is the combination of compass directions concerned associated with the longitudinal direction (if the country concerned has oblong contours)? (4) Is there a fixed pattern in the direction expressed by the name order within name pairs? It is, for example, conceivable that there is a tendency to prefer N–S to S–N, considering the prominent position of the northern compass point.

Can Attractive Sticky Traps Be Used to Protect Horses From the Bites of Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae).

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), is a bloodsucking ectoparasite that causes irritation and distress to livestock, wildlife, and humans. Both sexes are vicious blood-feeders that feed on a variety of animals. Optically attractive sticky traps have been used to capture stable flies, and some companies claim that sticky traps can protect animals from the bites of stable flies. To further investigate the protective ability of sticky traps, Home and Garden Mosquito (HGM) traps were selected for evaluations at the University of Florida Horse Teaching Unit (HTU). Broodmares coated with fluorescent dust were either tethered to a post in the center of a paddock or released untethered into a paddock. HGM sticky traps were placed at the four compass points and four selected distances from the paddock center to capture stable flies before (unmarked) or after (marked) they visited the horses. More than 40% of flies captured on traps placed closest to the horses were marked. This indicates that the traps did not prevent the flies from visiting the horses. A percentage of marked and unmarked stable flies showed signs of blood in their guts indicating recent feeding. For unknown reasons, the number of stable flies marked with Signal Green dust exceeded the numbers marked with other colors. Although the HGM traps caught ample numbers of stable flies, the traps did not prevent stable flies from feeding on the horses. More work is needed to determine optimal trap placement and densities required to maximize stable fly management with traps.

The Khitan Names of the Five Capitals

Abstract This paper surveys the Khitan names of the so-called “Five Capitals” of the Liao empire (907–1125). In this connection, the lexemes denoting the compass points (north, south, east, west) and related expressions of orientation (right, left, centre) are examined in the light of the information supplied by the relevant historical context and the extant corpus of Khitan Small Script texts. In addition, the dynastic name of the Liao empire is also discussed. The discussion reveals several previously unobserved details of linguistic, philological, historical, and cultural interest, and allows the Khitan system of orientation to be placed in the general context of comparative Mongolic studies.

Konsep pertanaman lanskap berdasarkan karakteristik pertamanan Bali pada lanskap New Kuta Golf

Concept of Landscape Cropping Based on Balinese Gardening Characteristics in New Kuta Golf Landscape. The golf course consists of two areas: the game zone and the non-game zone (out of boundary) which are generally designed with beautiful landscapes as an attraction for golfers. Landscape of New Kuta Golf that located in Bali should represent the local wisdom of Balinese landscaping. Concept of landscape cropping based on Balinese gardening characteristics in New Kuta Golf landscape was raised as a research topic to identify landscape conditions and create a golf course design concept with Balinese garden characteristics. The research was used survey method with observation technique and literature study. Stages of this research was a reference in the design which includes the stage of inventory, analysis and synthesis, and conceptualization. The results showed that landscape conditions found on the golf course New Kuta Golf was applied concept to the concept of Catur Desa. Catur Desa produces four plant zones that is Wisnu Zone, Iswara Zone, Brahma Zone, and Mahadewa Zone. This concept is uses the point of compass to determine the colors of plants applied. The results of this study were expected to uplift and preserve the cultural heritage and philosophy of Balinese landscaping.

How Can Dietitians Leverage Change for Sustainable Food Systems in Canada?

Purpose: In this paper, we begin to set out language defining sustainable food systems (SFS) in Canada, through the voices of dietitians, and identify leverage points where dietitians can affect change. Methods: Dietitians of Canada members were invited to a Delphi Inquiry process; questions explored a vision of SFS in Canada, barriers to that vision, and actions. Results were independently analysed by 2 members of the research team who used the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development to structure the data. Results: Fifty-eight members participated. The resultant vision describes a future food system in 15 thematic areas of the social and ecological systems. Barriers are described according to how they undermine sustainability. High-leverage actions areas included: (i) facilitating knowledge development within the profession and public, (ii) influencing organizational policy to support SFS, and (iii) and influencing public policy. Approaches to such action included: (i) facilitating cross-sectoral collaboration and (ii) applying reflexive approaches. Conclusions: This research suggests a multidimensional understanding of food systems sustainability among dietitians. The vision provides some language to describe what dietitians mean by SFS and can be used as a compass point to orient action. Action areas and approaches have the potential to drive systemic change while avoiding unintended consequences.

Finding Order in Chaos: Grappling with the Policy and Politics of Sustainable Energy Transition

Finding Order in Chaos: Grappling with the Policy and Politics of Sustainable Energy Transition