IOSR-JHSS   Volume-28 ~ Issue-12 ~ December 2023

Abstract: This article aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of David Mamet's work Glengarry Glen Ross in its many forms, from the perspective of Guerreiro Ramos' ideas. The analysis encompasses various elements of the work, such as the complexity of the narrative, carefully crafted settings, language used by the characters, and the development of their personalities. The connection between these aspects and key concepts of Critical Theory and the symbolism of consumerism is explored. The research is based on the intrinsic exploration between literature and society, with Candido's vision as a reference, allowing for deeper discussions on the liquidation of human existence and the implications.....

Keywords: Guerreiro Ramos; David Mamet; Parenthetic Man; Social Engineering

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Abstract: The engineering applications of the modified Firefly Algorithm (FA) have shown promise in various fields due to its optimization capabilities. Over the years, modifications and adaptations have been made to improve its efficiency and application in engineering coverings areas such as; Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Robotics and Automation, Communication Networks, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Software and Artificial Intelligence. This work will perform an empirical and comparative r........

Keywords: Metaheuristic; firefly algorithm; convergence; global optima; optimization. .

[1]. Karunagaran, G. D., R.S Mishra, & A.K. Madan. (2022). A Comprehensive Review Of Recent Variants And Modifications Of Firefly Algorithm. International Journal Of Engineering And Management Research, 12(6), 189–197. Doi:10.31033/Ijemr.12.6.26
[2]. Feng, Z., Wang, W., & Zhang, J. (2022). Probabilistic Structural Model Updating With Modal Flexibility Using A Modified Firefly Algorithm. Materials, 15(23), 8630. Doi:10.3390/Ma15238630
[3]. Ghasemi, M., Mohammadi, S. K., Zare, M., Mirjalili, S., Gil, M., & Hemmati, R. (2022). A New Firefly Algorithm With Improved Global Exploration And Convergence With Application To Engineering Optimization. Decision Analytics Journal, 5(100125), 100125. Doi:10.1016/J.Dajour.2022.100125
[4]. Abbaszadeh Shahri, A., Khorsand Zak, M., & Abbaszadeh Shahri, H. (2022). A Modified Firefly Algorithm Applying On MultiObjective Radial-Based Function For Blasting. Neural Computing & Applications, 34(3), 2455–2471. Doi:10.1007/S00521-021- 06544-Z
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Abstract: In addition to improving women's economic status, female labour force participation contributes to the general socioeconomic advancement of society. A high percentage of female engagement denotes gains in social and economic standing, promoting equal use of human potential for poverty alleviation and economic progress as well as empowerment. Examining gender differences in India's labour force participation, this study highlights the significance of focused interventions for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals and economic growth. By examining patterns between 1990 and 2021, ........

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ,Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR), Socio-economic status, Education, Informal, Agriculture, social norms, Discrimination, demographic dividend -

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Abstract: Background: The high concentration of inhabitants in urban centers causes considerable inconvenience to urban mobility. Faced with this scenario, urban passenger transport becomes a highly relevant issue for any society. As well as this concentration being disorderly, in most cases there are inevitably problems such as major traffic jams, directly affecting the population's movements. Because the composition of transport is highly heterogeneous, the profile of the urban transport user has many dimensions and variables, making it complex. Within this context, the routing of bus lines has an important influence, as it contributes significantly to congestion........

Keywords: Structural Equation Modeling. Geographic Information System for Transportation. Simulation

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Abstract: Background: Marriage seminars have become a defining feature of the modern day Christian Church with limited empirical basis. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of Christian marriage seminars on extramarital affairs in Bondeni Sub-location, Nakuru County- Kenya. Materials and Methods: The study was anchored on the Sound Relationship House Theory. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 310 married members from six Churches that run pre-marital counseling and couple seminars/programmes. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview guide. The data was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques, and more specifically, the Chi Square and Spearman’s Rank Correlation tests at 0.05 significance levels.

Key Word: Marriage Seminars, Extra-marital Affairs, Sound Relationship House, Church

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Abstract: Tanushree Dutta, a mostly forgotten Bollywood actress, returned to India in October after ten years of living in the USA, which marked the beginning of the well-known #MeToo campaign in India. She made a statement to the public claiming that she had experienced sexual harassment at the hands of well-known Bollywood actor Nana Patekar during the 2008 filming of a movie, which led to the decline of her acting career (Starkey et al. 2019, p. 439). Nearly a year after its launch in the US, #MeToo began to take off in India (Goel, Venkataraman, and Schultz 2018). However, it did so slowly at first....

Keywords: MeTooIndia, digital activism, sexual harassment, workplace, social media, systematic literature review, Twitter

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Abstract: Eucharist and baptism are central sacramental acts or rites in the life of Protestant Christians churches. These acts are believed to be vital components of sacramental theology. The Eucharist is considered the most important sacrament for the Christian's experience because, during the primitive church era, it was regarded as the meaningful expression of the church service (Culman,1948:13). The elements used in the Eucharist are apparently very minimal, but the meaning and perspectives portrayed postulate real challenges for people. There is great dimension, faith and mystery when participating in the Eucharistic service....

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Abstract: This paper considers five counterexamples to Mary Douglas’s definition of dirt, or attempted counterexamples, one of which is extracted from a scene from George Eliot’s novel Middlemarch and another from Marilyn Strathern’s essay on anthropology at home.

Keywords: dirt, repulsion, system of ordering, proper place, Mary Douglas.

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