Cultural History Research Articles

Творчеството на художника Борис Денев за рубриката „Нашият дневник“ на вестник „Слово“ от 30-те и началото на 40-те години на ХХ век. (По повод 140 години от рождението на твореца)

Among the significant figures of our cultural and artistic history from the first half of the 20th century, the great Velikо Tarnovo artist Boris Denev (1883–1969) stands out – a prominent master of landscapes, of numerous military sketches, studies and countless drawings. Against the multiple and diverse fields in which he appeared during his life, his works, revealed on the pages of our periodicals published until the Second World War, remain out of the researcher’s attention today. “Slovo” newspaper (1922–1944) was among the longest-running Sofia dailies publications, with a significant role in the life of the intelligentsia. It was to it that Denev dedicated a significant part of his creative life fore more than a decade. The object of examination in the text is his writing and at the same time his artistic work for the newspaper column “Our Diary”. Boris Denev’s approach to visualizing his own literary texts is traced. The artist's work is divided into three main thematic groups: nature; war and politics. The texts, accompanied by numerous illustrations, clearly show Denеv's personal attitude to both art and various spheres of life, to which he remained not indifferent throughout his artistic career. Studying the littleknown material from the pages of the newspaper “Slovo” and highlighting parallels and interconnections in the text-image relationship would form a completely different picture of the remarkable and unique personality of the artist Boris Denev.

Analyze the Similarities and Differences in EPC Mode Power Engineering Between China and Other Countries from the Perspective of Risk Avoidance in Enterprises

The subject of this paper is to explore the application of the EPC model in China and other countries electric power engineering projects. Engineering Procurement and Construction Mode refers to an engineering contracting mode under the deep intersection of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, where the project contractor integrates these key activities to improve the efficiency and quality of the project and control the cost and risk. However, due to the differences in culture, market and development history between the policies of China and other countries, the EPC model applicable to China's power engineering projects is not fully applicable to power engineering projects in international cooperation, which leads to the obstruction of Chinese power enterprises in participating in the construction of international cooperation. To delve deeper into the applicability and risk management of the EPC model. This study employs methods such as case study, literature review, and comparative analysis. Considering the current market regulatory requirements for risk management requirements of power engineering project strict, increasing attention, the power engineering project risk management system, although relatively mature, but EPC mode power project as a new way of cooperation, there is still a risk identification difficulty, risk evaluation error, and many other problems, combined with EPC mode project general contractor responsibility, high risk, so further project risk research is of great significance.

Shared Memory and History: The Abrahamic Legacy in Medieval Judaeo-Arabic Poetry from the Cairo Genizah

The Cairo Genizah collections provide scholars with a profound insight into Jewish culture, history, and the deeply intertwined relationships between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Among these treasures are often overlooked Arabic poetic fragments from the eleventh to fifteenth centuries, which illuminate the shared Abrahamic legacy. This paper explores mainly two unpublished poetic fragments written in Judaeo-Arabic (Arabic in Hebrew script), analyzing how they reflect a shared Jewish–Muslim cultural memory and history, particularly through the reverence for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and other key figures central to both traditions across the medieval Mediterranean and Middle East. By situating these poetic voices within broader historical and cultural contexts, this study underscores the role of poetry in reflecting sociocultural and historical dimensions while fostering cross-cultural and religious coexistence. It demonstrates how poetry acts as a bridge between religion, history, and culture by revealing the shared Abrahamic heritage of Jews and Muslims within two Arabic poetic fragments from the Cairo Genizah.

The Last Point in the Evolution of Human-animal Perception and Its Reflection on the News in Turkey

The human-animal relationship has changed from time to time with the evolution of cultural history. In the theoretical part of the study, a journey from being one or brother and sister to seeing the animal as an object and from there to be reduced to a means of healing traumas is described to the extent permitted by the dimensions of the article. The main stops in this evolution are emphasized, and the structural constructions of this relationship are analyzed. Following this analysis, the discourse analysis of the news articles was carried out. Through this analysis method, it was show what the real purpose of the news articles was and where this purposes tood in the evolution described in the theoretical part. After constructing the background of the article's narrative with qualitative-historical descriptions and interpretations in the theoretical part, discourse analysis was chosen as the method. Since the November 25th incident at the Konya Animal Shelter created a debate in a large segment of social institutions, four news articles from four newspapers covering the incident on the same day on the internet were selected and analyzed. The newspapers where the news items were published were identified based on their closeness to and opposition to the government. Findings on how the same news item was constructed were shown and interpreted. The attitude of the newspapers while reporting the event and the point in the evolution of the animal-human relationship were discussed. Thus, in the light of anthropological interpretations, this study has also revealed how animals are objectified in newspapers.

Galdan Boshugtu Khan: Leadership Style & Emotional Intelligence

Galdan Boshugtu Khan, the prominent political and military figure of Mongolia left a sizeable mark not only on the history of Mongolia, but Central Asian political and cultural history. The primary goal of this research work was attempted to identify the historical character Galdan Boshugtu Khan in terms of his leadership styles and emotional intelligence (EI). Totally 35 descriptive examples from the novel ‘Galdan Boshugtu Khan, written by Tsembel.D in 2014, were collected within the concepts of Daniel Coleman’s leadership styles as Visionary, Coaching, Affiliate, Democratic, Pacesetting and Commanding. The data were analyzed using qualitative methods of categorization and content analysis of the historical character to interpret the leadership and emotional characteristics. The leadership skills and emotional capacity of Galdan Boshugtu Khan were attributed in correlation analysis as well. The research results were stated with descriptive method focusing on interpreting the Khan’s leadership style and his emotional intelligence. As a result of the study, Galdan Boshugtu Khan was identified as a leader with an ability to recognize and control himself in different situations, and optimistic person as an individual. In terms of his social communication, Galdan Boshugtu Khan was skillful to understand others, to form teams, and to persuade others. In the point of the character pattern, it is viewed that Galdan Boshugtu Khan was a historical figure with visionary, affiliate and coaching styles. The findings of the research were supported by the theory of personality and leadership.

Empowerment through entrepreneurship: An intersectional analysis of race, gender, and class in Self Made

The miniseries Self Made depicts Black women's empowerment, intersectionality, and entrepreneurship. The study examines how the series depicts Sarah Breedlove's socio-economic hardships as she overcomes racial, gender, and class oppression to become America's first self-made Black female millionaire through qualitative analysis of key scenes and dialogues. The study uses Black feminist theory and intersectionality to show how Sarah's entrepreneurial career empowers Black women by questioning beauty norms and providing economic opportunity. Analysis shows how the series criticizes racism and misogyny while glorifying resistance and communal cohesion. The analysis also highlights the series' relevance to racial and gender equality discourse in capitalist economies. The study shows how cultural representations like Self Made may drive social change and help us comprehend Black female entrepreneurs' particular obstacles by focusing on their intersectional experiences. This research advances media studies, feminist theory, and African American cultural history by demonstrating entrepreneurship's transformative capacity to empower.

Upaya Peningkatan Media Wordwall terhadap Motivasi Belajar pada Pelajaran SKI Materi Kisah Teladan Nabi Muhammad SAW Kelas V MI Islamiyyah Kraksaan

This study aims to examine the impact of utilizing the Wordwall interactive media on student motivation in learning Islamic Cultural History (SKI), focusing on the exemplary stories of Prophet Muhammad SAW for Grade V students at MI Islamiyyah Kraksaan. This research employs a quantitative experimental approach with a pretest-posttest design involving 25 students as participants. The results reveal that the application of Wordwall significantly enhances student motivation, with a 20% average increase in pretest-posttest scores. Observations show heightened student engagement during lessons, marked by active participation in discussions, asking questions, and completing tasks. Additionally, Wordwall facilitates better understanding and retention of moral values exemplified by Prophet Muhammad SAW, such as honesty, patience, and compassion. Challenges include the necessity of stable internet access and device availability. This study underscores Wordwall's potential as an effective educational tool to create a more interactive, enjoyable, and meaningful learning experience.

«Писателей лучше знать по книгам…»

This review is dedicated to the book by a renowned literary critic, lecturer at the A. M. Gorky Literary Institute, and editor of one of the best literary and artistic journals, S. I. Chuprinin. S. I. Chuprinin’s course of lectures for students at the Literary Institute is embedded in the context of the writer’s socio-literary activities, including his articles and books on the destiny of our literature. The book’s content encompasses reflections on the role and mission of the writer, the venues and methods of publishing works, reader feedback, literary editors and awards, freedom of speech, and self-censorship. S. I. Chuprinin discusses fame and ephemeral success, the hierarchy within the literary world, and the mechanisms of promoting a literary brand. He provides numerous details, creating his own history of literature, literary life, and literary culture. Written with emotion and inspiration, this course of lectures radiates the author’s love for his audience. By explaining how the literary space is structured and how to navigate it, S. I. Chuprinin aims to convey to future writers the unpredictability of the writing profession, its significant moral underpinnings, and its responsibility to the reader. The book does not delve into the “spiritual thirst” that drives a writer to create a literary masterpiece, but rather into the everyday aspects of the writer’s work and literary life in general. This rather controversial approach to the writer’s labor, whose existence and purpose have always held a sacred meaning, results in unexpected effects in the reviewed book. Through the lens of the gradual formation of literary reputation and all its components, the author engagingly acquaints the audience and readers with the foundations of artistic creativity, demonstrates the ways literature exists in modern society, and discusses the features of promoting the resulting creative output.

MEASURING THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF TOURISM WITH TOURISM EXPENSES: AN APPLICATION IN THE TRA2 REGION

Tourism mobility can play important roles in ensuring development on a regional basis. The present study was conducted to uncover the effects of tourism on local economies in the TRA2 Level II Region (i.e., the cities of Ağrı, Ardahan, Iğdır, and Kars). Rich natural and cultural assets, history, geography, and tourism potentials (e.g., mountaineering, transhumance, and faith) are untouched in the region. To make use of these potentials, the present study determined the contribution of tourism income to the regional economy by analyzing the expenditures of the visitors coming to the region with the regional expenditure model. A total of 448 survey forms were applied to obtain the opinions of the visitors coming to the region, and 30 survey forms were applied to obtain the opinions of the accommodation establishments. It was found that the visitors spent the most during their stays in the region on the accommodation category with 203.883.954 TL and 85.627.277 TL on food and beverages. It is considered that determining which sectors the expenditures are concentrated on will help the state and investors for making more accurate investments and resource allocation for tourism in the region in the future. If the common problems identified in the sector in the region can be solved, there is a high expectation that tourism will develop the region economically.

Materialities of the In/between: Drugs and Medical Knowledge between Europe and East Asia.

This special issue presents six research papers that were developed within the Taiwanese-German working group "Materialities of Medical Cultures in/between Europe and East Asia." Our working group uses the concept of "in/between" as an umbrella term to study the cultural history of drugs and the practices of medicine and care. This issue's articles address the question of how drugs and medical knowledge emerged from the various in/between spaces created by encounters between East Asian and European medical cultures. Their focus is on the entanglements of matters and knowledge in the contexts of mission and colonialism, the production of medicinal substances and helminthology, as well as on premodern knowledge cultures concerning childbirth and the preparation and consumption of animals with a medicinal background. The contributions present a comparative perspective on material and knowledge cultures surrounding medical materials from plants, animals, and humans. In this introduction, we summarize the discussions within our Taiwan-German working group as case studies on how scholars of East Asian and European studies can meet under the "in/between" umbrella term as a productive approach to an interdisciplinary and comparative history of knowledge.

A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria, by Caroline Crampton. New York City, NY: Ecco, 2024.

A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria, by Caroline Crampton. New York City, NY: Ecco, 2024.

Ceterum censemus Carthaginem Nouam esse legendam: Roman Poetry as Cultural History

This paper updates the carmina Latina epigraphica corpus of Carthago Nova (Hispania Citerior). The beginning of the arrival of families of Italic origin around the middle of the first century B.C. seems to be of crucial importance, as it definitely influenced the development of both trade and mining in the region and verse epigraphy. The study of the onomastics of these texts allows us to trace their origins and social positions, as well as to provide key elements of the social and cultural history of Carthago Nova.

Forensic Facial Approximation and Archaeology: the case of Carmilla, the «Vampire of Venice»

In 2006 an archaeological excavation on Lazzaretto Nuovo Island (Venice, Italy) uncovered an anomalous grave dated by stratigraphic evidence to the 1576 plague pandemic. The human remains (ID 6) were interred with a brick placed in the mouth, indicative of historical practices against «undead» and vampires. A multidisciplinary study incorporating forensic, anthropological, folkloric, and chemical analyses reconstructed the life and death of this individual, informally named Carmilla. Facial approximation,performed using rigorous forensic techniques on a 3D-printed replica of the skull, brought Carmilla's visage to life for a National Geographic documentary. This comprehensive investigation underscores the integration of various scientific disciplines to demystifyhistorical superstitions, shedding light on the societal reactions to plague pandemics and the resulting folklore. The case of Carmilla exemplifies how forensic science and archaeology can collaboratively reconstruct and humanize historical narratives, providing profound insights into the cultural and biological history of past populations. The study demonstrates the importance of using interdisciplinary approaches to understand the complexities of human history and superstitious beliefs.

Toponimi Kuno Di Daerah Aliran Sungai Nagara, Kalimantan Selatan

The Nagara river basin is an area for developing cultural history in South Kalimantan. The Hikayat Banjar and Tutur Candi tell a lot about historical events and places in this area. Archaeological evidence in this area also confirms the existence of cultural activities in the past. Through archaeo-toponymic studies, this article aims to understand the cultural history of this region. The problem in this article will discuss the meaning of place names and their relationship to the existence of archaeological sites. This research was carried out using a literature study. The data sources used in this study consist of the Hikayat Banjar, Tutur Candi, Archaeological Research Reports, and landform maps. The analysis used is the first archaeo-toponomic model. This analysis requires clarity of place names, locations, and their role in history. The analysis resulted in the interpretation that three place names played an important role in the course of cultural history in this area, namely Ujung Tanah, Candi, and Nagara. The third toponymy is spread along the Nagara River Basin and each of its meanings is related to events in the two literary works. Archaeological sites discovered in these places indicate cultural activities in the past.

Community health workers supporting diverse family caregivers of persons with dementia: Preliminary qualitative results from a randomized home-based study.

Culturally diverse informal caregivers of community-dwelling persons with dementia face challenges in accessing dementia care resources due to language barriers and cultural stigmas surrounding dementia. This study presents the perceived intervention experiences of a home-based approach which considers the cultural and linguistic needs of diverse family caregivers in dementia care. The intervention model includes home visits by trained bilingual, non-licensed community health workers (CHWs) whose cultural histories and understandings reflect that of the caregivers. The purpose of the present study was to understand family caregivers' experience in caregiving and their feedback on the intervention, which includes caregiver support through education and skill development. The present study thematically analyzed qualitative data from exit interviews with caregivers who participated in a CHW-led, 12-week home visit-based intervention program. Among 57 caregivers (mean age = 63.5, SD = 14.3) who participated in the 3-month home-visit intervention and completed the exit interviews, 33% were Korean Americans, 28% Vietnamese Americans, 21% non-Hispanic Whites, and 17.5% Latino/Hispanic. The majority were females (81%) and spouses (51%). Main themes include, (a) Individual Level: Improvements in Caregiving Self-efficacy and Self-care Awareness, (b) Relational Level: Enhanced Communications and Relationships with Persons with Dementia, and (c) Community Level: Connection and Access to Community Resources and Support. Interview data show that the culturally and linguistically tailored program supported diverse caregivers by increasing self-care awareness, improving knowledge about dementia and dementia care, strengthening communication skills, and facilitating access to community resources. Strong rapport between CHWs and caregivers enhanced the effectiveness of the intervention. Future approaches can focus on supporting caregivers with especially limited resources.

Enhancing Learning Through Universally Designed Augmented Reality: A Comparative Study of Augmented and Traditional Learning Materials.

This paper examines the impact and effectiveness of educational Universally Designed (UD) Augmented Reality (AR) applications compared to traditional paper-based counterparts. The study evaluates accessibility, usability, user experience, and short-term learning outcomes in marine biology, human anatomy, and cultural history. Thirty-six participants with diverse skills and abilities, including visual impairments and dyslexia, participated in two experiments. The findings reveal that UD-designed AR applications significantly improve accessibility and usability for users with special needs and enhance learning performance for sighted users, particularly in spatial tasks. Users with dyslexia demonstrated effective information recall, while blind users could interact with and learn from the AR content without needing third-party assistive technologies, which is not possible with paper-based solutions. This study underscores the importance of incorporating UD principles in AR development to enhance accessibility and usability, ensuring that immersive technologies facilitate digital inclusion.

Pemanfaatan Media Pembelajaran dalam Pembelajaran SKI

History of Islamic Cultural lessons are lessons that are closely related to past events, so that in the learning process many teachers only teach SKI material by simply telling their students. Of course in teaching and learning activities, a student who is only given a story by his teacher over time experiences boredom in learning, therefore a teacher is required to be more creative, innovative and progressive in providing learning to students so as to create a learning that is fun and even impressive . Therefore, a teacher should or should be in a digital era like this, it's time to use the media in the learning process in class. learning media is very helpful for a teacher to deliver his material so that it is easier and more enjoyable for students to accept. As for the media that can be used in SKI learning, at least two of the learning media can be used, namely Visual media which is divided into visuals that are silent or not projected and motion or projected visual media. Whereas the second use of instructional media in learning SKI is audio visual media which can be in the form of historical films or documentaries on the History of Islamic Culture.

Challenges Faced by Higher Educational Institutions in Implementing NEP 2020

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 transforms India's education system by stressing comprehensive, transdisciplinary, and inclusive learning. This policy aims to match the Indian education system with global norms while retaining its cultural and philosophical history, and higher education institutions (HEIs) are crucial to its success. NEP 2020 envisions an education system that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and ethics to prepare students for real-world situations. From curriculum redesign to faculty training and infrastructure development, NEP 2020 requires HEIs to remodel their structures. Institutions must stimulate research and innovation, integrate multidisciplinary curricula, and offer many entry and departure possibilities. These reforms offer academic excellence but also bring problems, particularly in institutional preparation, funding, and digital infrastructure. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aspires to transform India's educational framework, emphasizing inclusivity, innovation, and alignment with global standards. This study examines the obstacles encountered by higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, as well as the determinants that affect its successful execution. Drawing upon a sample of 82 respondents, the research delineates significant impediments, including insufficient digital infrastructure, limitations in funding, and a lack of awareness regarding relevant policies. Through the application of chi-square and regression analyses, the study elucidates the significance of institutional preparedness and financial support in facilitating successful implementation. The findings highlight the necessity for focused interventions aimed at addressing regional disparities and enhancing the capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs).

Social Interactions Among Undergraduates at State Universities: An Analysis of Experiences Post-Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks

Sri Lanka is a country with diverse religions and ethnicities. Sri Lanka’s Muslim-Buddhist relationship dates back centuries. Its diverse background is due to its long history of religions, cultures, and ethnic groups. Because of tension and enmity between different ethnic groups, ethnic conflict is frequent. Exactly this happened with the Easter Sunday bombings on 21 April 2019. The main objective of this study is to examine whether the criticism and hate speech that occurred after the Eastern Sunday attack affected the social interaction of university students. The researchers used a mixed method of study through an empirical approach. The data for the study were collected by distribution of 268 questionnaires and 25 unstructured interviews. The questionnaire data were analysed with the help of SPSS software (version 26); interview transcriptions underwent a coding analysis method. According to the findings, There was a healthy social interaction between the undergraduates of the two religions. Nevertheless, factors that hinder mutual contact include frequent meetings with the same religious students and being threatened by one's religious friends when developing good relations with a person belonging to another religion. Several parameters need to be met for a healthy social co-existence to be built on mutual understanding, including a lack of understanding of other religious beliefs and a lack of interest in learning other recipes. It is likely that if this situation continues in the future, tensions will arise between Muslims and other students at the university.

How metaphysical ignorance shape the discussion on the nature of the mind

Despite the fact that humans experience the reality of consciousness first hand, a remarkable paradigm shift within the Western worldview has entrenched the notion of an inverted cognitive order: first we have objects, and only then minds, if we have them at all. How the community of minds developed such a counterintuitive theory, and how this mental product was elevated to the status of an undisputable ‘scientific’ principle is a long story, one that involves more cultural history than sound philosophical arguments, and nearly no science. Oddly, mainstream materialism helped qualifying another model for which very little rational support is available: dogmatic dualism. Psychiatrists in general lack the basic knowledge to deal with this metaphysical aspect of their ‘objects’, which greatly impoverishes the efficiency and decelerates the advancement of our understanding of the mind. This article will present the major inconsistencies of dualism, and why they ultimately promote materialism. Finally, I will stress how this diversion has been harmful for medicine, and how philosophical education could mitigate it.