Complex Ideas Research Articles

Mutazilah : Diantara Kebebasan Berfikir Dan Kehendak Tuhan

This article discusses the development and views of the Mutazilah, a school of Islam that emphasizes human freedom of thought while limiting God's absolute will. History and divisions within the Islamic community provide an important context for understanding the teachings of the Mutazilah, especially regarding the concepts of tawhid, divine justice, God's promises and threats, man's position between two extremes, as well as the encouragement to do good and the prohibition against wrongdoing. Using a qualitative approach and literature review, this study analyzes primary and secondary sources related to the Mutazilah. The findings highlight the view that they emphasize human freedom of thought as the key to interpreting religious texts, with the belief that humans have the freedom to determine their actions.This article explores the main tenets of the Mutazilahs. A thorough understanding of the Mutazilah's contribution to Islamic theological history provides valuable insights into the complexity of ideas and views within the religion. In conclusion, this article makes an important contribution to exploring the diversity of Islamic theological thought through the lens of the Mutazilah.

Digitalization Impact on Sustainable Firm Performance of Small, Medium, and Large Businesses

Currently, the world is presented with sophistication in the field of technology, including company management. A superior company is an organization that can optimize all aspects. Speaking of existence, one of the essential pillars that support company sustainability is technology adoption. Referring to this premise, this study is structured to elaborate on the elements that determine firm performance (FP). These elements are designed into three factors: (1) digital technology usage/DTU, (2) digital transformation strategy/DTS, and (3) organizational agility/OA. This study concentrated on 159 samples compiled from small, medium, and large-scale businesses. Nonprobability sampling and purposive sampling data were extracted via PLS-SEM. Quantitative findings revealed that DTU has positive implications for DTS, OA, and FP. Empirical studies prove that DTS and OA also have a positive impact on FP. The current empirical research concludes that the increase in digital technology usage further develops digital transformation strategy, organizational agility, and firm performance. Improvements in digital transformation strategy or organizational agility can improve firm performance. Policy implications open up space for managerial actors to prioritize more complex ideas, solutions, and alternatives in strengthening mastery of the technology.

Contagion, fast and low: Modeling social influence in socio-ecological systems

The concept of contagion defines how attitudes, emotions, or behaviors spread within a specific group. Traditional models of social contagion account for network characteristics that define the spread of simple or complex ideas based on the degree of exposure of susceptible agents to their affected “contact neighborhood”. However, these models understate two principal characteristics of real-world dynamics: (i) the competition among ideas of varying degrees of complexity (as observed in voting models) and (ii) the feedback-driven evolution of contagion complexity. Certain network features (e.g., network size, topology, neighborhood size) might favor the diffusion of competing simple or complex ideas, depending on their distinct characteristics. Furthermore, the dominant behavior disseminated may alter the agent’s operational environment, thereby modifying the cost of influencing additional agents. For instance, in co-evolutionary games such as the tragedy of the commons, encouraging agents to collaborate in the context of abundant and untapped resources requires a costly and complex contagion; conversely, in situations of resource depletion, prompting agents to reduce excessive exploitation is less costly—in line with the pathway of simple contagion. In this report, we develop an agent-based model that incorporates all of these aspects.

"The Power of Metaphor: Exploring the Impact of Figurative Language in Literature"

"The Power of Metaphor: Exploring the Impact of Figurative Language in Literature" is a scholarly article that delves into the profound influence of metaphors in literary works. This comprehensive exploration highlights how metaphors go beyond literal language, creating vivid imagery and conveying complex ideas. The article discusses the emotional impact of metaphors, their role in symbolism and subtext, and their ability to bridge the gap between the concrete and the abstract. It also addresses the cultural and contextual significance of metaphors. Overall, this article offers valuable insights into the artistry and power of metaphors, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in figurative language's impact on literature.

Using simulations to meld didactic and constructivist teaching methods in complex second year STEM courses

ABSTRACT This paper explores the effective development and use of interactive simulations as a learning tool, integrating didactic and active approaches with complex laboratory and lecture content in undergraduate biochemistry and immunology courses. University science courses require students to master vast quantities of foundational knowledge that is commonly taught using didactic approaches. Over time, students are required to become more active and teaching approaches become more student-centred, extending students’ application of knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity which relies on a student’s ability to recall knowledge. Identifying the right timing and means for shifting from didactic approaches toward an active approach is critical for maintaining student interest and extending their learning. Active learning can transform the perception of a given subject, phenomenon, or experience, allowing students to engage meaningfully and deeply with critical and complex ideas. This paper demonstrates how active approaches to learning through simulations have been effectively used to reinforce threshold concepts in laboratory and lecture settings and the impact on student learning is discussed.

Embodyment Commedia Dell Arte of in Moliere Script: Cases Study with Le Medecin Malgre Lui

The play "Le Medecin Malgre Lui" by Moliere, translated by Adi Krishna, is an attempt to criticize the medical practices of Moliere's time, reflecting the ignorance and incompetence of the doctors of that era, represented by the character Sganarele. The Realism style is chosen to approach Moliere's play, but utilizing the Commedia dell'arte method. This play is presented as an option to realize Moliere's desired comedy. This research employs an art practice-based research method through the Commedia dell’arte method, including Observation, Representation, and Improvisation. This is done to find a formula for approaching roles to promote the Commedia dell'arte method systematically. In practice, interdisciplinary approaches that integrate artistic creation with scientific inquiry can explore and convey complex ideas through creative stages realized through the character Sganarelle as the main character in the play Le Medecin Malgre Lui

The Lived Experiences of Non-Thai Teachers in Code-Switching at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

This study investigates the lived experiences of non-Thai teachers' code-switching in delivering their English lessons in EFL classrooms. The study employed a qualitative approach, specifically phenomenology. The teachers were interviewed using semi-structured interview questions. The responses were transcribed and analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step descriptive phenomenological data analysis approach. The findings of this study showed that teachers’ experiences of code-switching were a helpful, practical, and essential tool to foster active participation from the students. The teachers’ reasons for utilizing code-switching are to relieve students’ anxiety and amplify socialization, word power, understanding of grammar, and instruction. Furthermore, the study also emphasizes that excessive use of code-switching can hinder the student’s learning of the target language. Additionally, the teachers face a challenge when they code-switch due to the tone-sensitive nature of the Thai language. Thus, it is suggested that one must be at least conversational in the students' language to use code-switching effectively. It is concluded in this study that teachers should not cease using code-switching since it helps students grasp complex ideas and allows them to be engaged in the classroom.

Flood Susceptibility Assessment of Chandpur Sadar Upazila using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Model

Flood susceptibility is a critical aspect of natural hazard assessment and disaster risk reduction. The objective of this study find out flood risk zone of chandpur sadar upazila using the Flood frequency ratio (FFR) and Analytical hierarchy process (AHP). The article explore the complex idea of flood susceptibility, focusing on analytical techniques used. The integration of twelve spatial data layers, such as Sediment Transport Index (STI), elevation, Topographic Wetness Index (TWI), slope, aspect, Land Use Land Cover (LULC), soil type, rainfall patterns, Normalize Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), drainage density and distance from the river, is required for the assessment of flood vulnerability. A flood inventory map was buildup and using these methods, two vulnerability map was created, it was discovered that 60% & 48% of Chandpur's territory is categorized by very high to high risk zone. Flood has dangerous effect on livelihood. I was hoped that it will be a helpful study for researcher and people of this upazila will be benefited.

Mathematical Symbols in Academic Writing: The Case of Incorporating Mathematical Ideals in Academic Writing for Education Researchers

Mathematical symbols, such as those embodying quantum concepts, are indispensable for conveying complex ideas and relationships in academic writing. However, some education researchers and students keep a distance from anything mathematical: algebraic equations, geometrical reasoning, or statistical symbols. How to lower the access threshold for this type of mathematical narrative and reveal the meanings of a range of quantum conceptions to modern educators thus becomes a real problem. Using the pendulum motion equation as a reference point, I argue in this article for the advantages of academic English or French writing genres that fuse a range of mathematical symbols of quantum concepts and conceptual change. Such writings help demonstrate how incorporating the idea of probability (a) refines the debate among conceptual, verbal, and mathematical academic writing; (b) allows new conceptions that draw on the insights from quantum cognition-supported theories; (c) helps explain students’ understanding of mathematical symbols; and (d) offers a new taxonomy for categorizing academic writings.

American indie cinema between DIY cultures and global Hollywood: Exploring the paradigm of Slacker

A landmark of the 1990s independent cinema and emblem of Generation X, Slacker (1991) is a significant event in the genealogy of Austin, Texas DIY scenes, with a long-lasting impact on the city's film industry and cultural history. The article applies research on DIY to the realm of American independent cinema, using Richard Linklater's iconic film to define indie cinema as a complex idea, linking the global media industries to cult performers emerging from intense subcultural contexts. After touching upon the history of American independent cinema, the film's content is read against its production networks, suggesting the historical role of DIY media ecologies in the value chain of Hollywood. The flexible career pathways emanating from Slacker chart various fates that creative labour undergoes in today's media industries. This methodological perspective reinforces a relational approach to the study of independent cinema, suggesting possible lines of inquiry for future research.

Wielofunkcyjne osiedle społeczne – koncepcja rewitalizacji obszaru pofortecznego w Warszawie

Współczesne rozumienie osiedla społecznego staje się alternatywą, a jednocześnie odpowiedzią na liczne mankamenty oraz problemy wielu dużych współczesnych, homogenicznych osiedli mieszkaniowych i wyzwania związane z kształtowaniem ładu przestrzennego w dużych miastach. Stworzone przed drugą wojną światową koncepcje osiedli społecznych nabierają obecnie nowego znaczenia w kontekście licznie powstających nowych, chaotycznie zaplanowanych zespołów mieszkalnych. Najistotniejszymi kwestiami związanymi z ideą osiedli społecznych są kształtowanie lokalnej społeczności i wzmacnianie więzi społecznych przez właściwe zagospodarowanie przestrzenne oraz zróżnicowaną strukturę społeczną, obejmującą również mieszkańców, których sytuacja życiowa i materialna jest trudniejsza. Jest to realizowane przez zdywersyfikowane formy dostępu do mieszkań (m.in. lokale komunalne i socjalne) i różne formy dofinansowania zakupu i wynajmu mieszkań. W niniejszym artykule przeanalizowano potencjał rozwojowy w tym zakresie wybranego obszaru typu brownfield w Warszawie. Opisana teoretyczna wizja urbanistycznej koncepcji rewitalizacyjnej przewiduje zabudowę miastotwórczą o charakterze osiedla społecznego na terenie pierwotnie zajmowanym przez nieistniejące już fortyfikacje, a następnie przez zakłady przemysłowe w dzielnicy Wola. Teoretyczny program osiedla obejmuje ważne towarzyszące funkcji mieszkalnej udogodnienia społeczne (szkoła, przedszkole, przychodnia, dom kultury, placówki handlowe) oraz zróżnicowane, otwarte i ogólnodostępne publiczne przestrzenie, w tym obszary zieleni.

The Psychological Realism in Antony Tudor's Jardin Aux Lilas (The Lilac Garden)

Psychological realism is a narrative genre that emphasizes interior characterization and motivation to explore and probe the characters' spiritual, emotional, and mental lives. Antony Tudor, ballet dancer and choreographer, established and developed the psychological ballet. His masterpiece, Jardin aux Lilas, demonstrates his mastery of conveying profound, psychologically delicate emotions through ballet vocabulary and movements. Jardin aux Lilas is a romantic story that explores the conventions of marriage during the Victorian era through the story of Caroline, who is drawn to marry a man of fortune whom she does not love. Among the wedding ceremony guests are her lover and her fiancé's former mistress. Tudor's choreography is lyrical and dramatic and brilliantly captures the characters' moods and emotions. The ballet reflects the development of the psychological complex of the principal character, Caroline. As she steals moments of encounters with her lover, her movements are light and agile, portraying her joy and carefree mood. Her movements become more introspective, heavy, and somber as she realizes the inevitable separation from her lover and leaves in the arms of her betrothed. In conclusion, Jardin Aux Lilas is a complex and multifaceted ballet that offers a glimpse into the human psyche. It is a testament to the power of art to communicate complex ideas and emotions.

The relationship between the loess stratigraphy in the Vojvodina region of northern Serbia and the Saalian and Rissian Stage glaciations – a review

The regional loess stratigraphy in the Vojvodina region, in the southeastern Carpathian Basin, has often been successfully correlated to the global palaeoclimate. This is a quasi‐continuous sedimentary record that provides detailed environmental reconstruction during the last four glacial/interglacial cycles. In this study, we present a standardized loess stratigraphy and illustrate how it correlates with the marine oxygen isotope and Chinese loess stratigraphical records. We argue that the loess stratigraphy in Vojvodina region is an important link in the integration of European terrestrial stratigraphical schemes and the deep‐sea stratigraphical model. We highlight how the loess record can better illustrate terrestrial environmental change through multiple glacial cycles than other records, such as glacial records. The investigated loess record enables direct links to be made between the loess sediments and their glacial sources. This reveals evidence of glaciations during every glacial cycle of the Saalian Stage complex, equivalent to Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 10, 8 and 6. Therefore, Serbian loess has the potential to provide a direct link between terrestrial glaciations and wider records of global climate change, which is an enigma for many other continental records. These loess records display a strong relationship with the intensity of European glaciations during different glacial cycles. Loess sedimentation rates are highest in the most intensive European glaciation of the Saalian complex (MIS 6) and much lower during the weaker ‘missing’ glaciations equivalent to MIS 8 and 10. A key observation from the Vojvodina loess is the gradual increase in interglacial aridity through the late Middle Pleistocene. The explanation for the progressively increasing aridity in the investigated region at this time is still unclear. However, this trend is consistent with the idea of the Saalian complex as representing a 400 ka mega glacial cycle modulated by shorter classic 100 ka glacial cycles.

Money Metaphors We Live By: Analyzing Chinese Comic Books based on CMA

Chinese comic books appear to be filled with bright colors and interesting characters, but they also offer insight into the daily life relations and societal principles of modern China. In this study, we examined the construction and underlying meanings of money metaphors in Zhu Deyong’s comic book series We Are All Patients, and We Are All Patients 2: Love with an Idiot, using the conceptual metaphor theory (CMT). By mapping abstract concepts into more concrete and familiar domains, CMT conveys complex ideas, emotions, and social commentary in a way that readers can easily understand. We analyzed thirty-nine randomly chosen comic strips from Zhu’s comic books using Charteris-Black’s (2004) inductive method, conceptual metaphor analysis (CMA), to identify, explain, and interpret different metaphors. Through our analysis, we highlighted the most prominent money metaphors and how they relate to the current love and friendship relations made by modern Chinese people in their everyday lives. We found that money metaphors are classified into seven source domains: barrier, drug, tool, almighty, exchange, principle, and ambition.

A review of Rawal, S. Play Practice (2023) Pursue 10-day Bagless School Approach to Pre-vocational: A Practical Handbook for Schools and Teachers. Himalaya Publishing House

This inspiring and invigorating book provides insights into education, especially curriculum development and assessment. The narrative in the book is that of the author, Swaroop Sampat Rawal, an Indian educator and leader on children’s education. It provides a scholarly discourse on education and associated theories from Eastern and Western traditions plus a golden opportunity to better understand various traditions in India of spirituality and improving educational practice and professionalism through those lenses. The book is a welcoming and refreshing introduction to the complex ideas and thoughts on spirituality in India and other countries that embrace Indian traditions. The author clearly enunciates her thoughts about how her bagless school concept has morphed into curriculum and programmes of work. The book has four parts. Part 1 introduces the ‘bagless’ school concept from the dynamics of pre-vocational education in India’s National Education Policy (NEP), 2020; Part 2 discusses designing a pre-vocational approach of a bagless school curriculum for a holistic and learner-centered curriculum. Part 3 offers a detailed classroom illustration relating theory to practice. Part 4 is the epilogue in which the author shares with us her insights, reflections, and thoughts, including re-presenting her living-educational-theory.

F.A. Hayek, Complexity Pioneer

An early adopter of complexity theory in the social sciences, the Austrian school economist F. A. Hayek consciously strove to construct a grand synthesis, conceiving of society as an information system. I suggest that Hayek’s concept of complexity undergirds his promarket stances: it was his belief that because society is a complex information system, interventions which seek to transform the system as a whole inevitably run into insurmountable epistemological obstacles. Focusing mostly upon lesser-known texts dating from the 1950s and 1960s, I present a reading of Hayek concentrating on the role the concept of complexity plays in his work. Hayek viewed social complexity as inherently good and worthy of conservation from attempts to regulate society in various ways. Yet he also supported various forms of government interventionism. I argue that for Hayek complexity holds the key to determining which specific forms of intervention are permissible in Hayek’s vision of a classical liberal “Great Society.” On first impression, Hayek’s idea of complexity seems lopsided toward spontaneous order. However, he considered on multiple occasions the possibility of systemic chaos, unintended consequences of policy, and disequilibrium.

Horology of early modern Ukraine: V. Brehunenko, P. Boyko, A. Zayats. Spatial boundaries of the Ukrainian world: a complex of ideas and their implementation in early modern Ukraine (XVI–XVIII CENTURIES). Lviv; Kyiv, 2023. 480 p.

Horology of early modern Ukraine: V. Brehunenko, P. Boyko, A. Zayats. Spatial boundaries of the Ukrainian world: a complex of ideas and their implementation in early modern Ukraine (XVI–XVIII CENTURIES). Lviv; Kyiv, 2023. 480 p.

A Review on Next-Generation Solar Solutions: Pioneering Materials and Designs for Sustainable Energy Harvesting

As an essential initial step towards clean and sustainable energy, this research focuses on innovative materials and structural designs for maximizing solar energy conversion and harvesting. Modern solar thermal and photovoltaic system technologies and supplies are examined to show how alternative electricity has become less expensive and more sustainable. The primary focus is on complex ideas like multiple junctions and tandem solar cells, which increase the efficiency of single-junction systems. The review paper investigates innovative solar power storage solutions, involving battery technology and energy storage materials, to meet the increasing need for secure and easily available sources of clean energy. The research paper explores the technology and uses of flat plate collectors, tube collectors, and solar power plants and how those are used in residential and commercial solar thermal systems. Solar energy conversion efficiency and sustainability will improve with innovations in materials and architecture. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of the easiest solar system architectures that can be integrated into any residential or commercial building. Quantum dot solar cells, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy frameworks, such as CIGS thin-film solar cells, and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Organic photovoltaics are portable and lightweight but have a low energy conversion rate, whereas quantum dot solar cells have a high energy conversion rate but face fabrication challenges.

Temporal clustering of social interactions trades-off disease spreading and knowledge diffusion.

Non-pharmaceutical measures such as preventive quarantines, remote working, school and workplace closures, lockdowns, etc. have shown effectiveness from an epidemic control perspective; however, they have also significant negative consequences on social life and relationships, work routines and community engagement. In particular, complex ideas, work and school collaborations, innovative discoveries and resilient norms formation and maintenance, which often require face-to-face interactions of two or more parties to be developed and synergically coordinated, are particularly affected. In this study, we propose an alternative hybrid solution that balances the slowdown of epidemic diffusion with the preservation of face-to-face interactions, that we test simulating a disease and a knowledge spreading simultaneously on a network of contacts. Our approach involves a two-step partitioning of the population. First, we tune the level of node clustering, creating 'social bubbles' with increased contacts within each bubble and fewer outside, while maintaining the average number of contacts in each network. Second, we tune the level of temporal clustering by pairing, for a certain time interval, nodes from specific social bubbles. Our results demonstrate that a hybrid approach can achieve better trade-offs between epidemic control and complex knowledge diffusion. The versatility of our model enables tuning and refining clustering levels to optimally achieve the desired trade-off, based on the potentially changing characteristics of a disease or knowledge diffusion process.

Ethical Deliberations in Poetry Over the Ages

Poetry is a potent medium to communicate ideas and feelings alike. Based on selective use of words along with diverse figures of speech, poetry transmits an idea, a principle or a thought in an impressive way. Poetry is a form of creative writing that uses language to evoke emotions, ideas, and experiences in a concentrated and imaginative way. Poetry has been a powerful medium for expressing and exploring complex ideas and emotions. Poetry and ethics are mutually intertwined and related things. Right from ancient Greeks up-to the present day poets, ethical deliberations have always found a prominent place in the poetry of almost all ages. The present paper is an attempt to highlight how poetry has played its essential role in strengthening the bond between poetry and ethics in different periods and in different ages.