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Origins of Russian Archaization and Strategies to Combat it

Nikolay Kulbaka

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.1.1032

The article explores the phenomenon of Russian archaization, its historical origins, and the socio-economic factors perpetuating it. Archaization is evident in practices across various sectors, from economic transactions resembling those of the 1990s to outdated social and educational frameworks. By analyzing Russia's historical trajectory over the past centuries, the article highlights how persistent archaic relations have shaped societal behavior, economic structures, and governance. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of crises, such as revolutions and wars, in accelerating the adoption of archaic survival mechanisms and hindering institutional development. The study examines pivotal periods, including the Soviet era and post-1991 transition, demonstrating how economic shocks, mass migrations, and educational decline reinforced outdated societal patterns.


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JOSHA’s Critical Review of “Within the Walls of the School: Reflections on the Inclusion of Individuals with Autism in Educational Settings” by Rosiana Silva da Silva et al.

Cinthya Souza Simas

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.1.1029

This review evaluates a study on the challenges of including students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Brazilian educational environments. The study highlights gaps between legal rights and actual practice, focusing on inadequate teacher training and school adaptations. While it effectively addresses important legislative advances and the need for better teacher preparation, it lacks empirical data on successful inclusion practices. The review commends the study for its insights but suggests adding case studies or practical examples to enhance its impact on future educational policies.


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Editorial Volume 12, Issue 1

Stephan Seiler

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.1.1028

Dear josha-journal readers, The teams of the Journal of Sciences, Humanities and Arts and the International Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Arts wish all readers a Happy New Year 2025 and hope that you have started the year well! In the new year, we would like to continue to promote the publication of scientific texts, papers and studies worldwide and continue to support the proven diversity. We would also like to award Demetrios prizes for young scientists again. The call for entries will be announced in advance. Reasons enough to follow us in the new year. Thank you for your support and enjoy reading the latest articles.


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Published in Volume 11, Issue 6 -

Memory and Archive – a Retrospective on a Career in Science

Jonas Piduhn, Joachim Frank

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.6.1023

The authors, a German student of international affairs and a Nobel laureate, document the experience of cataloging the large scientific archive of the latter, reaching back to the 1960s in Germany. Piduhn’s background in economics prompted him to analyze factors influencing innovation as evident in the archive, while Frank, confronted with the details of the written documents, was compelled to muse about surprising inconsistencies with his memory and the specter of different might-have-been trajectories in his career. Their experience is further documented in a video interview published by JOSHA, which can be accessed via the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-PTA7QErEUY?si=ZM1Tnl-sRy1DcdYj.


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Health, Disease, and Psycho-Oncology: a Multidimensional Perspective

Cinthya Souza Simas

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.1.1021

This paper addresses the complexity of the concepts of health and illness, highlighting the interconnection with social, emotional and environmental factors. The biopsychosocial approach is fundamental to understanding the impact of a cancer diagnosis and the emotional challenges faced by cancer patients and their families. Psycho-Oncology is emerging as a vital discipline, providing emotional support, demystifying the diagnosis and promoting a holistic view of care, considering family care and the training of the healthcare team as a key to improving the quality of treatment and outcomes for patients.


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An Assessment of Revenue Rights and Fiscal Jurisdictions of Local Governments in Nigeria‘s Federation

Festus F. Ajayi, Femi Omotoso

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.6.1019

The paper examines the contentious issues in Nigeria’s federalism, especially the revenue rights and fiscal jurisdictions of the local governments in the country. Thus, the paper seeks to answer the following research questions: What are the constitutionally sanctioned revenue rights and fiscal jurisdictions of the local governments in Nigeria’s federation? What are the challenges confronting the revenue rights of local governments in Nigeria? What can be done to protect the revenue rights and fiscal autonomy of local governments in Nigeria? To provide answers to the questions, the paper conducted desk research by collecting data from published articles, reports, and administrative records relating to Nigerian fiscal federalism, especially local government revenues rights and fiscal jurisdictions.


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Editorial Volume 11, Issue 6

Stephan Seiler

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.6.1017

Dear josha-journal readers, In this issue, we would like to highlight this year's winners of the Demetrios Prizes: Márcio Bruno Barra Valente, Aspasia Marmaritsaki and María Fernanda Cadena Vizuete convinced the jury with their work. Márcio Bruno Barra Valente received the prize for his doctoral thesis “We, the Mourners of the Pandemic in Brazil: Relationships between Mourning and Politics Based on the Loss of Mothers or Fathers by Covid-19” on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. María Fernanda Cadena Vizuete received the prize in the Master's category for her thesis “Automated Microfluidic System for Suspension Cell Culture Using Lab-on-Chip Devices”. Aspasia Marmaritsaki was awarded for her Bachelor's thesis “Dance through Traditional Rhythms: A Practice-as-Research Exploration of Colombian Rhythms Informing and Shaping Contemporary Dance”.


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Smart Automation of Trial and Error to Beat Cancer Sooner

Jonas Bermeitinger

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.6.1016

In this essay, I reflect on my engineering work on integrating lab automation with artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize cancer research. This novel technology aims to use high-throughput automation to generate reproducible data and analyze it using AI, particularly reinforcement learning. This approach automates the feedback loop between experiments and analysis, finding solutions through trial and error. The aim is to manage the complexity of cancer's genetic mutations and optimize the development of personalized therapies. This essay was submitted to the BioInnovation Institute (BII) & Science Prize for Innovation in 2023.


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Science, Arts and Humanities in a Changing World

Joachim Frank

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.5.1015

In his speech, Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Joachim Frank reflects on the theme "Science, Arts and Humanities in a Changing World". He highlights the holistic vision of the Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA), founded by Prof. Dr. Roland Mertelsmann, which seeks to unite these fields in the spirit of the Renaissance. Prof. Frank emphasised how science, the arts and the humanities, while different in method, share a common thread of human ingenuity and creativity. Prof. Frank identifies two modern trends: increasing specialisation and the oversimplification of these disciplines in popular culture. He warns that artificial intelligence could reduce complex knowledge to superficial interpretations, likening it to parrots mimicking speech without understanding. Despite this, he concludes on an optimistic note, advocating authentic engagement with the sciences, arts and humanities through direct encounter with original works, and thanking Prof. Dr.


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Automated Microfluidic System for Suspension Cell Culture Using Lab-on-Chip Devices

María Fernanda Cadena Vizuete

Languages: English

DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.5.1013

Microfluidic systems, known as the miniaturization of the laboratory, allow the development of experiments on a minimal scale and the automatization of the process, minimizing experiment and personnel costs and maximizing reproducibility. These systems work with Lab-on-Chip (LOC) devices, which allow the constant renewal of fresh medium making long-term experiments feasible. Despite this, working with suspension cells is complicated as they do not attach to surfaces. Therefore, this project implements a suspension cell culture in LOC devices using a pressure-driven flow-controlled microfluidic system. Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Jurkat cells (T-cell line) were used as a representative of suspension cells. Two different LOC devices were tested and then the microfluidic system was validated by comparing the expansion of cells and the action of poly-L-lysine and etoposide with a 96-well plate.