Proud Tradition Research Articles

The XI International Congress “Topical issues of forensic medicine and expert practice — 2024” dedicated to the memory of Professor Vladimir A. Klevno

In Moscow, on the basis of the Moscow Regional Research Institute named after M.F. Vladimirsky, the annual XI International Congress “Current Issues of Forensic Medicine and Expert Practice - 2024” was held on April 17–18, 2024. It was dedicated to the memory of Professor Vladimir Aleksandrovich Klevno, a talented scientist, a prominent domestic forensic physician, the first head of the Department of Forensic Medicine of MONIKI, one of the members of the Council of the National Medical Chamber, President of the Association of Forensic Experts, editor-in-chief of Forensic Medicine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, who was the ideological inspirer and organizer of this congress. For several decades V.A. Klevno was one of the country’s leading specialists in the field of forensic medicine, a major scientist and organizer of forensic science and expert practice, who made an invaluable contribution to the development of domestic forensic activity. The congress continued the proud tradition of bringing together experts, researchers, and professionals to further develop collaboration and exchange of cutting-edge research and the latest developments in the fields of forensic medicine, pathological anatomy, and legal practice. This international congress aimed to expand the knowledge of specialists in the fields of forensic medicine, pathological anatomy, and healthcare organization. The conference was distinguished by a rich program, a variety of new formats, and effective working tools that were used by the organizers this year. In particular, special projects were launched – thematic video master classes and the work of the sections “Non-state forensic activity” and “Histological studies in pathoanatomical and forensic medical expert practice.” Within the framework of the congress, a joint session of the Association of Forensic Experts and the Interregional Thanatoradiological Society “Radiation diagnostics in pathoanatomical and forensic medical expert practice” was also held. The article is devoted to an overview of the most striking and memorable events of the event.

Seth Jacobs. Rogue Diplomats: The Proud Tradition of Disobedience in American Foreign Policy.

Seth Jacobs. <i>Rogue Diplomats: The Proud Tradition of Disobedience in American Foreign Policy</i>.

Why do Historians Ignore Digital Analysis? Bring on the Luddites

AbstractThis article argues that historians have failed to grasp the profound opportunities afforded by computational analysis. Despite the abundance of machine‐readable data liberated by digitisation—alongside tools and exemplar studies—there has been no widespread embrace of text mining or revival of cliometrics. This ambivalence has arisen mainly through apathy and side‐lining of computational analysis to a specialist methodological niche. The absence of justification is damaging to the intellectual vitality of the discipline and its capacity to face the dawning age of data science.The article calls for an urgent debate about the historian and the computer. More than anything else, this requires sceptics to come forward to meet the advocates to discuss how we face the future. British political history has a proud tradition of methodological innovation and there is no better subfield in which to begin a debate that has fundamental implications for the whole discipline.

Introduction from the Editorial Team

Introduction from the Editorial Team Selima Sultana, Paul Knapp, Ridwaana Allen, and Tyler Mitchell Issue 63.1 of Southeastern Geographer begins our fourth and final year as an editorial team and contains the second special issue during our term. Directed by guest editors Drs. John Kupfer (University of South Carolina) and Joe Weber (University of Alabama), this special issue contains five articles that focus on protected areas of the Southeast and an accompanying introductory editorial, a cover art essay, and two book reviews. The special issue is a fascinating collection of articles that focuses on the importance of protected areas from a spectrum of geographical viewpoints and is an outstanding source of information that is discussed in detail by the guest editors. Hunter Lewis' cover art and essay focus on the ecological wonders found within the Uwharrie Mountains and Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. As Lewis notes, the steep slopes of the Uwharries provide microhabitats uncommon elsewhere within the Piedmont, allowing for the presence of disjunct plant populations such as a relict stand of eastern white pine, and pockets of old-growth montane longleaf pine. One cannot help but be interested in visiting this area after reading the essay. Finally, the two book reviews, one about the inequity of pedestrian deaths in the US (reviewed by Cade Gouin and Yujie Hu), and the other about reconsidering naturalist John Muir's travels through the South from Kentucky to Cedar Key, Florida in 1867 (reviewed by Joann Mossa) cover divergent topics yet are linked by strong geographical aspects that define our discipline. We also wish to share the great news that Southeastern Geographer will be receiving an impact factor beginning in the fall of 2023. As we noted in our announcement to SEDAAG members last summer: "Since its inception in 1961, the flagship journal of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) has published research on a wide variety of topics relating to the American South. Contributing authors have represented researchers from all career stages ranging from emerging to senior scholars. We are hopeful that with the inclusion of an impact factor, more scholars will consider Southeastern Geographer as a potential publication outlet. This milestone for Southeastern Geographer reflects a collective effort including the contributions of the past and present editorial teams, long-term support from SEDAAG, scholarly contributions from authors, and thoughtful feedback from reviewers. Finally, the University of North Carolina Press has been an advocate of Southeastern Geographer and was an influential actor in the decision to receive an impact factor. We look forward to receiving your [End Page 4] scholarly work in the upcoming year as the journal continues to publish interesting and timely articles about the geography of the American South." In conclusion, we reiterate that the success of Southeastern Geographer represents a collective effort, and we encourage you to submit your research to the journal to help continue the proud tradition of SEDAAG's flagship journal. [End Page 5] Selima Sultana University of North Carolina Greensboro Paul Knapp University of North Carolina Greensboro Ridwaana Allen University of North Carolina Greensboro Tyler Mitchell University of North Carolina Greensboro Copyright © 2023 Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers

Freedom As and Against Democracy

Freedom As and Against Democracy

Foreword, Volume 34, Issue 2 (2022)

The Bond Law Review has a proud tradition of publishing high quality corporate law articles. This Special Issue on Corporate Purpose continues that tradition. This Special Issue offers selected papers from among those presented at the first Conference on Corporate Purpose in Theory, Law and Practice convened by the Daughters of Themis: International Network of Female Business Scholars on 16 April 2021. These papers were chosen after a double-blind peer-reviewed call for papers issued after the conference.

Rogue Diplomats: The Proud Tradition of Disobedience in American Foreign Policy

Rogue Diplomats: The Proud Tradition of Disobedience in American Foreign Policy

Academic Inquisition: Are Universities centres of Higher Education or Higher Indoctrination?

In the Western World, Universities have been held in high regard as institutes of higher learning where complex and at times highly controversial ideas could be openly critiqued and studied from the vantage point of neutrality. Yet, proud traditions

Materiality, inequality, and future‐making as focal points of future engagement of economic anthropology with climate change

Materiality, inequality, and future‐making as focal points of future engagement of economic anthropology with climate change

New Guidelines for Null Hypothesis Significance Testing in Hypothetico-Deductive IS Research

The objective of this research perspectives article is to promote policy change among journals, scholars, and students with a vested interest in hypothetico-deductive information systems (IS) research. We are concerned about the design, analysis, reporting, and reviewing of quantitative IS studies that draw on null hypothesis significance testing (NHST). We observe that although debates about misinterpretations, abuse, and issues with NHST have persisted for about half a century, they remain largely absent in IS. We find this to be an untenable position for a discipline with a proud quantitative tradition. We discuss traditional and emergent threats associated with the application of NHST and examine how they manifest in recent IS scholarship. To encourage the development of new standards for NHST in hypothetico-deductive IS research, we develop a balanced account of possible actions that are implementable in the short-term or long-term and that incentivize or penalize specific practices. To promote an immediate push for change, we also develop two sets of guidelines that IS scholars can adopt immediately.

Power in Portraiture: Mother Catherine Spalding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Power in Portraiture:Mother Catherine Spalding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Mitchell Edward Oxford (bio) The motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, located on the outskirts of Bardstown, Kentucky, possesses an impressive archive befitting its proud tradition. Founded in 1812, only a few years after Bardstown was made the see for the country's first Catholic diocese west of the Alleghenies, the community quickly grew in size and reputation. Established with a mission to educate young girls, the sisters soon extended their ministry to encompass care for the sick and orphaned. They also expanded north to Louisville, the region's bustling, riverine hub. The chief architect of this growth was Mother Catherine Spalding. Born in 1793 to a middling Maryland family that had joined the westward stream of Catholic migrants to the American "Holy Land" centered on Bardstown, Catherine Spalding was elected the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth's first superior at age nineteen and held the role almost continuously until her death in 1858. Owing to her significance to the community, and to Catholic institutions throughout the Ohio River Valley, the archives at Nazareth possess a wealth of material relating to Mother Catherine. Perhaps the most extraordinary of these objects is the striking large-scale portrait featured on the cover of this issue. Her portrait offers us a window into how American women religious navigated the delicate politics of religion and gender in the early republic. 1 [End Page 93] We're in a remarkable moment when the wider scholarly community is coming to recognize the significance of Catholic women religious like Mother Spalding to the course of early American history, even for archetypally Anglo-Protestant spaces and narratives. Recently, Catherine O'Donnell's biography of Elizabeth Ann Seton and Ann Little's Many Captivities of Esther Wheelwright have each demonstrated the importance of formidable mothers superior not just to the story of American Catholicism, but to early America as a whole. 2 Fittingly, the covers of these works are graced with iconic images of their subjects. Seton's irenic right profile and Wheelwright's compelling forward gaze each seem to capture something of their character. Nearly all surviving depictions of early American women religious were either painted by skilled amateurs, like that of Esther Wheelwright by an unknown fellow Ursuline nun—or, like Seton's profile, created post-mortem from earlier likenesses and descriptions. This absence of professional portraiture contrasted with the practice of leading American Catholic churchmen—Bishop (and later Archbishop) John Carroll of Baltimore, for example, sat for the renowned artist Gilbert Stuart around 1804. And it also differed from the vibrant tradition of commissioned portraits of prominent women religious in the Catholic societies of early modern Europe. 3 This dearth of formal portraiture was seemingly due to widely held misgivings among clerical elites about the prudence of encouraging women religious to play active and visible roles in early North American [End Page 94] society. And so, while images produced after death might venerate the memory of a beloved mother superior to edify the faithful, commissioning a costly professional portrait in life would have held the more dubious implication of celebrating her elevated standing in society. 4 Such concerns were especially pronounced among the Catholic leaders of the overwhelmingly-Protestant early United States, who cautioned American sisters to guard against the trappings of worldliness. In 1828, for instance, Father John David, the chaplain to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, objected to the sisters' describing themselves as "ladies" in their promotional material. Father David not only thought "the modest name of Religious persons" sufficient, he also griped that "women's minds were so weak that even a little appellation of this nature might open them to vanity." 5 The Politics of Material Culture at Nazareth Father David's preoccupation with female fallibility and vanity helps explain why Mother Catherine's portrait is so extraordinary. While its exact attribution remains a mystery, the painter's obvious skill suggests that Mother Catherine may have defied early American Catholic convention and sat for an accomplished artist. 6 The impressive technique of this unknown painter is best demonstrated in the subtlety of Mother Catherine's expression...

D. Graham J. Shipley, The Early Hellenistic Peloponnese: Politics, Economies, and Networks 338-197 BC. pp. xxxii+355, 1 ill., 9 maps, 7 tables. 2018. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 2018978-0-521-87369-7, hardback $120.

The ‘decline’ of the polis in the late Classical and early Hellenistic periods numbers among the stock elements of historical narratives of ancient Greece. In the conventional rendition baked into old textbook descriptions of Greek civilization, the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War marked the end of a golden age as city-states devolved into a downward cycle of power play, hegemonic contest, and warfare that ended only with the conquests of Philip II and Alexander. The polis thereafter lost its autonomy, political directive, and ideological essence. As one popular textbook of western civilization put it recently: ‘With the advent of Macedonian control, once-independent poleis became subject cities whose proud political traditions were no longer relevant.’ This picture of decline, decay, and irrelevance remains common today despite a range of recent scholarship reappraising the early Hellenistic period in Greece.

GLOBALIZATION AND WARLI TRIBAL ART

The globalization has negatively impacted upon the tribal economies, culture and identities. The expansion of the art world under this version of globalization means that freedom of expression among artists is compromised under the pressure to conform to the market in order to succeed financially. The present scenario may change the true reflection of old culture and tradition of the Warli tribe. Because of the commercialization the transformation occurred, and they are venturing into mainstream society for the sake of their art. It has now become the commercial activity of Warli men. Because of the Industrial Revolution and modernization tribal art is a dying activity, now survives only in isolated areas whose inhabitants have a proud tradition of art and making things for themselves. Significance of the art has changed, earlier it used to be a social and religious tradition and ritual for women and everyday life, now it is a source of livelihood and exploration of individual creativity and a symbol of cultural and artistic pride. Introduction of the new modern motif of airplane, car, school building, factory are not necessarily a conscious effort to make art more commercial but rather a reflection of the changing world of the artists and to make painting more consumer- related.

A Samaritan merchant and his friend, and their friends: Practicing life-giving theology

The Department of New Testament and Related Literature (formerly the Department of New Testament Studies) for the past 100 years has had a proud tradition of practicing life-giving theology. From very early on, several members of the department were critical voices against exclusive and discriminatory narratives of their time. Representing the voices of the disadvantaged, excluded and marginalised people, they critiqued systemic injustices, envisaged inclusive believing communities, advocated an open society with equal opportunities for all and called for social justice. This article shows that the current members of the department are upholding this proud tradition in their research and publications. Common to the current trend in the department is the avoidance of a literal reading of texts by paying attention to the historical and social contexts of texts and using all possible approaches in reading the text from as many angles as possible. This approach has led to new avenues to reread texts with concomitant new interpretations. As an example of this approach, a rereading of the so-called parable of the Samaritan is presented, challenging its dominant and universally accepted interpretation. The article concludes with a statement of intent linked to the vision of the department, that is, to practice and teach life-giving theology that counters individualised and unreflective ways of living by articulating and embracing a theology that leads to a flourishing life for all creation.

Scottish soldier-heroes and patriotic war heroines: the gendered politics of World War I commemoration

This paper explores the (re)production of embodied gendered and racialised identities as part of commemorations devised by the Scottish government to mark the Centenary of WWI, 2014–18. In particular, we demonstrate how the Centenary has re-established Scotland’s key contribution to British military power instead of providing a platform for a broader discussion of British wars and Scotland’s role therein. Our analysis posits that this reframing was achieved through the (re)production of a gendered polarisation between white ‘dead’ soldier-heroes, ‘local lads’ and bearers of a ‘proud Scottish military tradition’; and women as embodiments of patriotic motherhood. We further explore the deployment of specific discursive and performative means to transform Dr Elsie Inglis, the only woman whose contribution was singled out by WW100 Scotland, into a patriotic war heroine. This was achieved by the militarisation of her work; the obscuring of identity, class- and race-based hierarchies within women’s war-work; and, finally, through the subversion of feminist ideas and practices in Inglis’ work for the Scottish Women’s Hospitals. Lastly, we reflect on the gendered legacy of the Centenary, emphasising the necessity for critical engagement with Britain’s wars and Scotland’s role therein.

Climbing in Saxon Switzerland (GDR) – a path to freedom in a socialist dictatorship

ABSTRACTSaxon Switzerland (Sächsische Schweiz), a region close to the city of Dresden on the river Elbe, is in fact a small mountain range with steep rocks. Even in the nineteenth century, people started climbing the sandstone and developed a proud tradition of strict ethical rules. The use of ladders or any other devices was not allowed. Organized in small clubs, the climbers developed their own identity with a strong feeling of independence. After World War II however, the climbers were forced to join the new socialist sports organizations. The communist functionaries tried to re-define climbing as a conventional sport, but the climbers continued to dream of liberty, friendship, nature and adventure. There was thus considerable friction between the German Democratic Republic officials and the climbers. Climbing became a way of escaping from the socialist society. With the help of different sources, such as interviews with contemporary witnesses, magazine articles and summit registers, this conflict is described and analyzed in the present paper.

Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN (seated, center), is chief of the Nurse Executive Team for Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.

A study of the effects of limited exposure to ict in the secondary education of rural and low-income students in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a proud tradition of free education in primary to University levels and the literacy score of the country is very high compared with other developing countries. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an important emerging field in accomplishing crucial objectives in Education. Sri Lankan government has been taken several attempts to implement ICT educational programs and to integrate ICT education to school education curriculum since the year 2006. However, it has not been achieved the projected standard. Computer literacy level of 39.2% is estimated in the urban population of Sri Lanka recently, and considerably lower percentages are assessed in rural areas (25.5%) and estates (9%). This is very strong evidence that ICT literacy has not spread across the country at the same pace. These differences start from secondary education and the consequences very much affect the higher education and job. The study mainly analyses the effects of ICT education in the secondary level of education through literature survey and by questionnaires and interviews with major stakeholders of ICT education such as officials, heads of schools, teachers, lecturers, instructors and students. I found that there is a large gap between urban and rural areas secondary education in terms of infrastructural facilities, ICT laboratories, qualified teachers, quality of training programmes, and teaching and study materials. I recommend equity in the distribution of physical and human resources and awareness programmes in all the government schools and the improvement of ICT secondary education in terms of curricula, student centred teaching, outcome-based education, special evaluation system, English language, and continuous monitoring.

Let’s build a waterfall!

&#x0D; “Let’s build a waterfall!” is about the continuous struggle to maintain a rural community. The village Bleik in North Norway seems to stand strong in this struggle; contrary to most fishing villages, Bleik experiences growth. There are waiting lists to get housing lots and children to the local school. With strong traditions of voluntary work, Bleik has numerous local groups, a new sport arena, golf course, community center, local shop, café and pub. Being called Bleik Indians, ‘the savages behind the mountains’, is turned from stigma to pride. This documentary explores the processes of resilience and mobilization. Bleik is characterized by proud traditions of local story telling. Facing new challenges, old stories are reactivated, like the one about being the first village to have a power station; “What do we do in Bleik when we don’t have a waterfall? We build one!” The film tells stories of a vital village with strong traditions of mobilizing, but also of the drama coastal communities are facing. When the harbour is threatened, will they manage to mobilize to maintain the fishing community?

Kihulasele – abimootoriga jalgrattale ja rohtunud radade sissetallajale / To Meelis Kihulane – a motorized bicycle and a breaker of overgrown paths

Vakad, karbid, sõelad – painutatud kerega esemete valmistamine, the new book by Meelis Kihulane on making bentwood boxes and sieves, keeps alive the proud tradition of classical Estonian ethnography, at the same time as imparting to its readers the insight and hands-on approach of a true practitioner. The book is presented in the form of a practical handbook with video appendices – or a ’videobook’.&#x0D; From the perspective of teaching the practice, the book is skilfully composed and the photos carefully selected and unbelievably well photographed. The author’s substantial experience as an instructor, and also the resoluteness of the editors (museum curators by profession), has indisputably played its part here.&#x0D; Vakad, karbid, sõelad poses some questions about the future of storage media used for presenting information on handicraft in general. The production of the videos accompanying the book is at a high professional level and they are an excellent addition to the book, but the combination of a traditional book and a non-descript thumb-drive creates a somewhat uncomfortable consumer experience.&#x0D; Kihulane’s two-part work is thus somewhat reminiscent of an old motorised bicycle – a tad too clumsy for riding down overgrown ethnographic paths on a summer night, yet too bulky with its atavistic pedals for cycling any faster. But such is the fate of a pioneer…