scholarly journals Alien Beauty: Posthuman Re-Imaginings

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Presley Mills
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Extraterrestrial Life ◽  
Creative Practice ◽  
Beauty Norms ◽  
A Current

In the fall of 2018 WGSN (World Global Style Network) ran a report on the emerging “alien beauty” trend, which they defined as “an otherworldly aesthetic inspired by extraterrestrial life forms … signifying a new rebellious attitude towards quintessential beauty norms” (Bailey). Instagram is one of the largest platforms to represent the trend of alien beauty, presented by a thriving community of makeup artists pushing the boundaries of conventional beauty practices. These artists are developing otherworldly and exaggerated makeup looks created through the combination of makeup, fashion, technology, and social media. The following research attempts to outline elements of beauty that are engaged with through alien beauty, and through creative practice presents them on conventionally beautiful bodies to demonstrate new, challenging version of beauty. Alien beauty selfies shared via Instagram can be re-contextualized to challenge existing examples of art, nature, and beauty. Through practice-based methodology and theories of posthumanism, this piece explores the changing ideals of beauty manifested with the support of technology and social media as well as how the term “alien beauty” manifests as a current trend. Considering the re-imagined paintings created to explore alien beauty, they reveal how beauty has been traditionally constructed through a colonial, heteronormative, hegemonic gaze and how “alien” is therefore a form of escapism and rebellion.

scholarly journals Da'wa in Social Media: The Views of Ustad Hanan Attaki and Felix Siauw to The Hijrah Phenomenon

Afkaruna ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. Layouting
Author(s):  
Nafik Muthohirin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
Religious Texts ◽  
Muslim Youth ◽  
New Space ◽  
Religious Thinking ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
A Current

This article examines the views of Ustad Hanan Attaki (UHA) and Ustad Felix Siauw, who use social media as a medium of preaching. The utilization of the internet as a new way of preaching Islam has helped shape contemporary forms of religious thinking and behavior for Muslim youth in Indonesia. One of them is marked by the emergence of the trend of hijrah in their community. This study aimed to explain the Islamic views of UHA and Siauw, which have implications for the emergence and development of the hijrah trend. This research focuses on extracting data through observations on a number of predetermined social media accounts, field participation and interviews, and puts forward literature studies on the fragmentation of religious authority as a result of the emergence of a number of popular ustadz who use social media as a new space for preaching. Regarding the fragmentation of religious authority, this article is based on the thesis of Eickelman and Anderson, which states that the current religious authorities are those who have succeeded in transmitting religious texts and preaching them through new media. In more detail, this study discusses two important issues, namely the trend of Islamic da'wa on social media and, in particular, the implications of the Islamic views of UHA and Siauw for the emergence of the trend of hijrah Muslim youth. This article concludes that according to UHA, hijrah is a message of Islamic da'wa that not only tells about individual repentance but also as a current trend that young Muslims must follow. Meanwhile, Siauw interprets it as an effort to awaken the spirit of Muslims to achieve the establishment of the Islamic Khilafah.

scholarly journals Bio-Derived Catalysts: A Current Trend of Catalysts Used in Biodiesel Production

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 812
Author(s):  
Hoang Chinh Nguyen ◽  
My-Linh Nguyen ◽  
Chia-Hung Su ◽  
Hwai Chyuan Ong ◽  
Horng-Yi Juan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Biodiesel Synthesis ◽  
Alkali Catalysts ◽  
A Current

Biodiesel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels and mainly produced from oils/fat through the (trans)esterification process. To enhance the reaction efficiency and simplify the production process, various catalysts have been introduced for biodiesel synthesis. Recently, the use of bio-derived catalysts has attracted more interest due to their high catalytic activity and ecofriendly properties. These catalysts include alkali catalysts, acid catalysts, and enzymes (biocatalysts), which are (bio)synthesized from various natural sources. This review summarizes the latest findings on these bio-derived catalysts, as well as their source and catalytic activity. The advantages and disadvantages of these catalysts are also discussed. These bio-based catalysts show a promising future and can be further used as a renewable catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production.

scholarly journals Current trends and orientations in learning foreign languages

Akademos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 150-153
Author(s):  
Corina Zagaievschi ◽  
◽  
Beatrice-Ionela Enache ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Simple Exposure ◽  
A Current

This article deals with the problem of effective learning of modern languages. We aim to point out the current, progressive guidelines on language learning followed by their actual use in various cultural contexts. Spontaneous, instinctive and natural learning, through simple exposure to the target language, is a current trend in learning modern languages, because a language is easier to learn in real, concrete contexts, hearing, speaking, participating.

scholarly journals Classification of Evaluation Methods for the Effective Assessment of Simulation Games: Results from a Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niluefer Deniz Faizan ◽  
Alexander Löffler ◽  
Robert Heininger ◽  
Matthias Utesch ◽  
Helmut Krcmar
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Simulation Games ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Effective Assessment ◽  
A Current

As a current trend in teaching, simulation games play an active and important role in the area of technology-based education. Simulation games create an envi-ronment for scholars to solve real-world problems in a risk-free environment. Therefore, they aim to increase the knowledge base as well as learning experienc-es for students. However, assessing the effectiveness of a simulation game is necessary to optimize elements of the game and increase their learning effect. In order to achieve this aim, different evaluation methods exist, which do not always involve all phases when running a simulation game. In this study, we conduct a literature review to analyze evaluation methods for three phases of simulation games: pre-game, in-game, and post-game. Thirty-one peer-reviewed research papers met specified selection criteria and we classified them according to a di-dactic framework that illustrates four phases of running simulation games: Prepa-ration, Introduction, Interaction and Conclusion phase. Based on the results, we provide a concrete evaluation strategy that will be a guide to assess simulation games during all phases. This study contributes to theory by providing an over-view of evaluation methods for the assessment of simulation games within the different game phases. It contributes to practice by providing a concrete evalua-tion strategy that can be adapted and used to assess simulation games.

scholarly journals Tongue Piercing: a Current Trend with High-risk Effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 2851-2853
Author(s):  
Cristina Crenguta Albu ◽  
Stefan Milicescu ◽  
Stefan Dimitrie Albu ◽  
George Ion
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Body Art ◽  
Risk Effects ◽  
Local Complications ◽  
Unusual Association ◽  
Dental Practices ◽  
Tongue Piercing ◽  
A Current

Oral and facial piercing as a form of body art are being observed more frequently in medical and dental practices [1]. The use of oral piercings and especially the piercing of the tongue is mainly related to a series of local complications and individuals who decide to use piercings should be aware of such complications [2]. This article presents the dental complications produced by an unusual association between a tongue piercing and tic behavior, along with the implications associated with such a practice.

scholarly journals Hitek és tévhitek a növényi alapú étrendről egy online kutatás eredményei alapján

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
Veronika Keller ◽  
◽  
Viktória Bocsková ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Different Types

A main current trend is healthy lifestyle and the consumption of fruit and vegetables. The assessment of healthiness of plant-based diet is not so obvious either among the population or food experts. In an online survey the knowledge, beliefs and misbeliefs about plant-based diet were analysed among members and non-members of online social media lifestyles groups. All in all, it can be stated that there are no significant relationships and differences between knowledge, attitude and perception of members and non-members. Social media users are aware of the different types of plant-based diet (vegetarian, vegan) and the positive and negative psychological effects. The associations connected to plant-based diet are the following: healthy, environmentally friendly and expensive. Only a small segment of Hungarian people follow plant-based diet. At the same the diverse and everyday consumption of fruit and vegetables is essential because of health and sustainability issues. Due to conscious nutrition and more plant-based diet, people can contribute to the protection of their own health and the Earth.

Fingertip Force Measurement of GloveMAP by Using a Flexi Force Sensor

2015 ◽  
Vol 780 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Khairunizam Wan ◽  
H.E. Nabilah ◽  
Nor Farahiya ◽  
M. Hazwan Ali ◽  
Rashidah Suhaimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Force Measurement ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Force Sensors ◽  
Gaussian Filter ◽  
Natural Interaction ◽  
Fingertip Force ◽  
Grasping Force ◽  
Interface Devices ◽  
A Current

Modernization of human technologies overtime results the need of more freedom technology likes the use of natural interaction to replace a current trend interface devices such as joysticks, mice, keyboards and other related output devices. Dataglove is one of the interface devices that could serve a natural interaction between user and computers. In this paper, a dataglove called GloveMAP is introduced which has the capability of measuring fingertip force. The flexible force sensors are attached to the fingers location of the glove. Several object grasping experiments are conducted and the grasping force signals are measured. A Gaussian filter is introduced to smoothen the acquired force signals.

Leveraging New Media as Social Capital for Diversity Officers

2015 ◽  
pp. 1718-1742
Author(s):  
Kindra Cotton ◽  
Denise O'Neil Green
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Marketing Planning ◽  
The Social ◽  
A Current

While most have grasped how to utilize social media in their personal lives, very few have been able to bridge the gap in leveraging new media effectively to enhance their careers. This chapter is a how-to guide for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) professionals seeking to use social media to carve a niche in the social networking arena. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight how EDI professionals can benefit from utilizing new media marketing tools to position themselves as subject-matter experts and use this authority to create engaged communities surrounding the topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education. A current review of new media technologies and emerging strategies starts the chapter. It continues with further details on the steps needed to develop and implement a successful social media marketing strategy. The chapter concludes with how to turn plans into actionable steps and includes a social media marketing planning worksheet.

Saving Democracy

2021 ◽  
pp. 280-296
Author(s):  
Robert Niewiadomski ◽  
Dennis Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Liberal Democracies ◽  
Ripple Effects ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Global Peace ◽  
The U.S

The recent rise of populism around the world, often accompanied by nationalism and isolationism, is a trend that presents a serious threat not only to liberal democracies but also to global peace and security. Populist forces have already shown their influence through the British referendum on membership withdrawal from the European Union and the election of Donald J. Trump as the U.S. President in 2016. These two events alone had ripple effects and were felt by the international community. The causes of populism are being currently revisited. It appears that socioeconomic and cultural aspects are key contributors. Even though the persistent existence of populist elements within societies comes from the very core of the democratic experiment, the current trend in social media technologies allowed demagogues to utilize viral deception on a considerable scale. The authors argue that social media technologies could be employed through e-participation to inhibit populism by bolstering civic empowerment, transparency, progressive inclusiveness, fact-based analysis, and informed decision making.

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