Book Summary: What does a path to become a faculty member look like? What are the merits? What are the roadblocks? How do I balance personal and professional aspirations? Looking for answers to these questions can be overwhelming and discouraging. This book offers inspiration and support to female faculty members in higher education who are at various stages of their professional development. Twenty-four educators share both their intuitive voices and practical knowledge on the topics of career development, balancing personal and professional life, cultural and individual identity, and spirituality. This collective sharing will help readers become free from an impasse, take a leap of faith, and see roadblocks from a slightly different perspective.

<p>Den kristna meditationens betydelse för den moderna människan. Har den någon betydelse? Arbetet belyser möjliga teorier om huruvida meditationen har fått ett uppsving i det moderna samhället eller om meditationen alltid funnits men har blivit mer konkretiserad idag. Har modernismen i så fall med det att göra? En litteraturstudie för att läsa in mig på tidigare forskning inom ämnet och intervjuer av bl. a. församlingspräster i Gävle stad för att kartlägga förekomst och deltagande. Intervjuer av specialister på området för att få deras teorier om frågeställningen. En kort historisk överblick inledningsvis visar på att meditation funnits sedan ökenfäderna vad gäller innehåll.</p><p>Ett intervjumaterial som visade på att meditation förekommer i lite olika former samt fått bra respons i församlingarna i Gävle stad. Ett uppsving av kristen meditation i bemärkelsen att man idag talar om meditation vilket man tidigare inte gjorde i samma utsträckning. I dagens samhälle där tystnad och inre frid är en bristvara så både talas det mer om meditation samt att behovet i viss mån ökat då fenomenet inte längre är en självklart integrerad del i människors liv. Fullbokade retreater visar på att människor är beredda att betala för tystnad. Modernismen skapar också ett behov av att blicka inåt sitt inre då vi inte bemästrar vår yttre omvärld med dess överhängande hot. Meditationen svarar bra mot det behovet och kan således vara en av många orsaker till att meditationen idag ligger i tiden.</p>

本論文以印度奧修大師( Osho Rajneesh )針對現代人生活方式所設計的「動態靜心」修練為對象，探討現代人實踐莫克夏( moksha )身心體驗之成效性與可行性。本文從印度經典《薄伽梵歌》來討論莫克夏的概念，試圖歸納出達到莫克夏的歷程，並指出莫克夏背後的印度解脫思想。本研究並以親身體驗的方式探討奧修動態靜心是否有助於體驗《薄伽梵歌》中所描述之moksha。 筆者獨自前往印度進行為期七日之「動態靜心禁語閉關」，並藉由自我民族誌研究法( auto-ethnography )呈現筆者意識轉化的歷程及莫克夏之身心體驗對於日常生活的轉變與影響。筆者透過自身的參與，來企圖了解自我意識於該活動之中的變化，討論靜心活動中所體驗到的身心轉化經驗，以及回歸日常生活之後的影響。 / This research probes into the effectiveness and feasibility of experiencing “moksha” through practicing the “Dynamic Meditations” originally designed by Osho Rajneesh. Through the exploration of “Bhagavad Gita”, one is able to understand the process of realizing moksha and the viewpoints of the ancient Indian wisdom of liberation. A self-experience approach is used in this study to better understand whether the dynamic meditations help to experience moksha depicted in “Bhagavad Gita” . This research uses auto-ethnography to explore the process of the transformation of my consciousness through a seven-day silent dynamic meditation retreat in Pune India. I try to understand the changes of my consciousness through my actual participation, analyzing the transformation of the body-mind experiences and the effects on my everyday life.

Den kristna meditationens betydelse för den moderna människan. Har den någon betydelse? Arbetet belyser möjliga teorier om huruvida meditationen har fått ett uppsving i det moderna samhället eller om meditationen alltid funnits men har blivit mer konkretiserad idag. Har modernismen i så fall med det att göra? En litteraturstudie för att läsa in mig på tidigare forskning inom ämnet och intervjuer av bl. a. församlingspräster i Gävle stad för att kartlägga förekomst och deltagande. Intervjuer av specialister på området för att få deras teorier om frågeställningen. En kort historisk överblick inledningsvis visar på att meditation funnits sedan ökenfäderna vad gäller innehåll. Ett intervjumaterial som visade på att meditation förekommer i lite olika former samt fått bra respons i församlingarna i Gävle stad. Ett uppsving av kristen meditation i bemärkelsen att man idag talar om meditation vilket man tidigare inte gjorde i samma utsträckning. I dagens samhälle där tystnad och inre frid är en bristvara så både talas det mer om meditation samt att behovet i viss mån ökat då fenomenet inte längre är en självklart integrerad del i människors liv. Fullbokade retreater visar på att människor är beredda att betala för tystnad. Modernismen skapar också ett behov av att blicka inåt sitt inre då vi inte bemästrar vår yttre omvärld med dess överhängande hot. Meditationen svarar bra mot det behovet och kan således vara en av många orsaker till att meditationen idag ligger i tiden.

Design and Implementation of service-oriented architectures imposes a huge number of research questions from the fields of software engineering, system analysis and modeling, adaptability, and application integration. Component orientation and web services are two approaches for design and realization of complex web-based system. Both approaches allow for dynamic application adaptation as well as integration of enterprise application. Commonly used technologies, such as J2EE and .NET, form de facto standards for the realization of complex distributed systems. Evolution of component systems has lead to web services and service-based architectures. This has been manifested in a multitude of industry standards and initiatives such as XML, WSDL UDDI, SOAP, etc. All these achievements lead to a new and promising paradigm in IT systems engineering which proposes to design complex software solutions as collaboration of contractually defined software services. Service-Oriented Systems Engineering represents a symbiosis of best practices in object-orientation, component-based development, distributed computing, and business process management. It provides integration of business and IT concerns. The annual Ph.D. Retreat of the Research School provides each member the opportunity to present his/her current state of their research and to give an outline of a prospective Ph.D. thesis. Due to the interdisciplinary structure of the Research Scholl, this technical report covers a wide range of research topics. These include but are not limited to: Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems, Operating System Support for Service-Oriented Systems, Architecture and Modeling of Service-Oriented Systems, Adaptive Process Management, Services Composition and Workflow Planning, Security Engineering of Service-Based IT Systems, Quantitative Analysis and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems, Service-Oriented Systems in 3D Computer Graphics, as well as Service-Oriented Geoinformatics. / Der Entwurf und die Realisierung dienstbasierender Architekturen wirft eine Vielzahl von Forschungsfragestellungen aus den Gebieten der Softwaretechnik, der Systemmodellierung und -analyse, sowie der Adaptierbarkeit und Integration von Applikationen auf. Komponentenorientierung und WebServices sind zwei Ansätze für den effizienten Entwurf und die Realisierung komplexer Web-basierender Systeme. Sie ermöglichen die Reaktion auf wechselnde Anforderungen ebenso, wie die Integration großer komplexer Softwaresysteme. Heute übliche Technologien, wie J2EE und .NET, sind de facto Standards für die Entwicklung großer verteilter Systeme. Die Evolution solcher Komponentensysteme führt über WebServices zu dienstbasierenden Architekturen. Dies manifestiert sich in einer Vielzahl von Industriestandards und Initiativen wie XML, WSDL, UDDI, SOAP. All diese Schritte führen letztlich zu einem neuen, Zielversprechenden Paradigma für IT Systeme, nach dem komplexe Softwarelösungen durchdie Integration vertraglich vereinbarter Software-Dienste aufgebaut werden sollen. „Service-Oriented Systems Engineering“ repräsentiert die Symbiose bewährter Praktiken aus den Gebieten der Objektorientierung, der Komponentenprogrammierung, des verteilten Rechnen sowie der Geschäftsprozesse und berücksichtigt auch die Integration von Geschäftsanliegen und Informationstechnologien. Die Klausurtagung des Forschungskollegs „Service-oriented Systems Engineering“ findet einmal jährlich statt und bietet allen Kollegiaten die Möglichkeit den Stand ihrer aktuellen Forschung darzulegen. Bedingt durch die Querschnittstruktur des Kollegs deckt dieser Bericht ein große Bandbreite aktueller Forschungsthemen ab. Dazu zählen unter anderem Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems, Operating System Support for Service-Oriented Systems, Architecture and Modeling of Service-Oriented Systems, Adaptive Process Management, Services Composition and Workflow Planning, Security Engineering of Service-Based IT Systems, Quantitative Analysis and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems, Service-Oriented Systems in 3D Computer Graphics sowie Service-Oriented Geoinformatics.

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“The Weight of Expectations: Deciphering Baggage and Defining Character in ‘Olivia’s Retreat’” charts the conception and development of Stacey Ashworth’s feature length sibling drama while also discussing the subsequent lessons she learned over its seven month evolution. / text

Design and Implementation of service-oriented architectures imposes a huge number of research questions from the fields of software engineering, system analysis and modeling, adaptability, and application integration. Component orientation and web services are two approaches for design and realization of complex web-based system. Both approaches allow for dynamic application adaptation as well as integration of enterprise application. Commonly used technologies, such as J2EE and .NET, form de facto standards for the realization of complex distributed systems. Evolution of component systems has lead to web services and service-based architectures. This has been manifested in a multitude of industry standards and initiatives such as XML, WSDL UDDI, SOAP, etc. All these achievements lead to a new and promising paradigm in IT systems engineering which proposes to design complex software solutions as collaboration of contractually defined software services. Service-Oriented Systems Engineering represents a symbiosis of best practices in object-orientation, component-based development, distributed computing, and business process management. It provides integration of business and IT concerns. The annual Ph.D. Retreat of the Research School provides each member the opportunity to present his/her current state of their research and to give an outline of a prospective Ph.D. thesis. Due to the interdisciplinary structure of the Research Scholl, this technical report covers a wide range of research topics. These include but are not limited to: Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems, Operating System Support for Service-Oriented Systems, Architecture and Modeling of Service-Oriented Systems, Adaptive Process Management, Services Composition and Workflow Planning, Security Engineering of Service-Based IT Systems, Quantitative Analysis and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems, Service-Oriented Systems in 3D Computer Graphics sowie Service-Oriented Geoinformatics. / Der Entwurf und die Realisierung dienstbasierender Architekturen wirft eine Vielzahl von Forschungsfragestellungen aus den Gebieten der Softwaretechnik, der Systemmodellierung und -analyse, sowie der Adaptierbarkeit und Integration von Applikationen auf. Komponentenorientierung und WebServices sind zwei Ansätze für den effizienten Entwurf und die Realisierung komplexer Web-basierender Systeme. Sie ermöglichen die Reaktion auf wechselnde Anforderungen ebenso, wie die Integration großer komplexer Softwaresysteme. Heute übliche Technologien, wie J2EE und .NET, sind de facto Standards für die Entwicklung großer verteilter Systeme. Die Evolution solcher Komponentensysteme führt über WebServices zu dienstbasierenden Architekturen. Dies manifestiert sich in einer Vielzahl von Industriestandards und Initiativen wie XML, WSDL, UDDI, SOAP. All diese Schritte führen letztlich zu einem neuen, vielversprechenden Paradigma für IT Systeme, nach dem komplexe Softwarelösungen durch die Integration vertraglich vereinbarter Software-Dienste aufgebaut werden sollen. "Service-Oriented Systems Engineering" repräsentiert die Symbiose bewährter Praktiken aus den Gebieten der Objektorientierung, der Komponentenprogrammierung, des verteilten Rechnen sowie der Geschäftsprozesse und berücksichtigt auch die Integration von Geschäftsanliegen und Informationstechnologien. Die Klausurtagung des Forschungskollegs "Service-oriented Systems Engineering" findet einmal jährlich statt und bietet allen Kollegiaten die Möglichkeit den Stand ihrer aktuellen Forschung darzulegen. Bedingt durch die Querschnittstruktur des Kollegs deckt dieser Bericht ein große Bandbreite aktueller Forschungsthemen ab. Dazu zählen unter anderem Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems, Operating System Support for Service-Oriented Systems, Architecture and Modeling of Service-Oriented Systems, Adaptive Process Management, Services Composition and Workflow Planning, Security Engineering of Service-Based IT Systems, Quantitative Analysis and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems, Service-Oriented Systems in 3D Computer Graphics sowie Service-Oriented Geoinformatics.

The present study covers the causes of victory and defeat in the light of chapter eight of the Holy Qur'an. It has been prompted by the current situation facing Muslims in many parts of the world, which is characterized by despair, reversals and loss, This study is thus reflexive in nature. In order to obtain a satisfactory response to this predicament, the relevant text in addition to several of its commentaries were scrutinized. The latter search remained unsatisfactory since their focus of inquiry was merely exegetical and failed to reveal any didactic element, which is crucial for obtaining guidance. This work has successfully managed to deduce this aspect from the text which amplifies the importance of extensive sacrifice for gaining glory. / Religious Studies and Arabic / M.A. (Islamic studies)

Spécificité légale, introduite dans notre droit positif par la loi du 24 juillet 1867, la variabilité du capital social demeure encore de nos jours trop méconnue et devrait, de fait, être érigée au rang des curiosités juridiques. On ne saurait objecter pareil constat en ce que le législateur lui-même ne semble pas lui porter un incommensurable intérêt. En effet, en ce que la variabilité du capital ne résulte que de l’adoption, par une forme sociale de droit commun, d’une simple clause statutaire, ce dernier n’a semble-t-il pas jugé indispensable d’édicter un régime juridique précis et autonome en sa faveur. Aussi, devrait-on y voir ici une renonciation certaine du législateur à la création d’une nouvelle forme sociale ne faisant, en conséquence, que renforcer la singularité dont elle fait l’objet. Toujours est-il que s’arrêter à une telle acception serait réducteur en ce que cette approche desservirait inexorablement la spécificité prévue aux articles L. 231-1 à L. 231-8 du Code de commerce et notamment quant aux nombreuses possibilités qu’elle octroie tant à la société se dotant de la spécificité légale qu’aux associés la composant / Legal specificity, introduced into our substantive law in July 24th, 1867, the variability of the share capital is still too unknown even today and should in fact be raised to the ranks of legal curiosities. We could not object such report in the fact that the legislator does not seem himself to carry him immense one interest. Indeed, the fact that the variability of the capital only results from the adoption, by a social form of common law, of a simple statutory clause, the latter does not see it necessary to enact a specific and independent legal regime in its favour. Also, should the legislator object to the creation of a new social form, it will consequently only reinforce the peculiarity of such objection. The fact remains that to stop such acceptance would be reducing in the fact that this approach would serve inexorably the specificity outlined in articles L. 231-1 in L. 231-8 of the commercial law in particular as for the numerous possibilities that she grants as long to the company being equipped with the legal specificity that to the partners making up her