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While Aphra Behn's early life remains a mystery, her time in London and her allegiances are very well-documented. The persona she crafted throughout her whole career, which interacted with her readers in her paratexts, has, however, never been fully considered. Investigating the allusions and comments she makes in her epistles and prefaces can help fill in the blanks of what is known about her as well as revisit older ideas. This study explores and identifies the references she made and the communicative strategies she used in her epistle to the reader printed with The Dutch Lover (1673) and what they mean in terms of the self she crafted as a woman writing and publishing in Restoration London. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prefaces to Sir Edward Coke's 17th-century reports have a valuable role to play in the development of modern historical jurisprudence. The prefaces contain a unique legal philosophy. The jurisprudence of the prefaces is historical in that its central consideration is the role of the past in present law. The works of Frederic Maitland and Paul Vinogradoff reveal the primary weaknesses within this jurisprudence: Coke's conflation of legal and historical logic, and his insular notions of legal culture. Vinogradoff's model for the study of legal patterns provides the means of remedying these flaws. Coke's continued role in contemporary legal systems demonstrates the complexity of the relationship between history and law. From the perspective of a historian, Coke's work has limited validity. However, in the legal sphere, he continues to possess authority. The different meanings Coke takes on as a historical and legal figure demonstrate two areas of tension between law and history: (1) ahistorical practice lies at the heart of the common law; and (2) legal change can require the manipulation or misapplication of history. Ultimately, the prefaces provide three principles which should guide modern historical jurisprudence: (1) the law should be conceived of as a customary system; (2) past law guides present and future law and can do so in a way which facilitates modernity and legal evolution; and (3) change within the law must be viewed as a temporal phenomenon. If augmented with the works of Maitland and Vinogradoff, the jurisprudence of the prefaces may be the solution to the dissonances within the historical study of law that Coke's career and legacy make so clear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A foreword to "The Importance of Evolution to Understandings of Human Nature" is presented.

The text discusses the importance of state consent to international jurisdiction in the functioning of international law. It highlights how states have been restricting their consent to international courts and tribunals, often citing concerns about limited state sovereignty. The State Consent to International Jurisdiction (SCIJ) project conducted by researchers at the PluriCourts Centre analyzed how international law regulates state consent to jurisdiction and identified strategies to improve state accountability at the international level. The text also mentions two papers that were selected for publication in a mini-symposium, one focusing on the International Court of Justice's use of inherent jurisdiction and the other examining states' acceptance and compliance with human rights treaty obligations. The SCIJ project was funded by the Research Council of Norway and conducted from 2018 to 2022. [Extracted from the article]

"The Putin Predicament: Problems of Legitimacy and Succession in Russia" by Bo Petersson is a book that examines the legitimacy of Vladimir Putin's rule in Russia. The author argues that Putin's ability to maintain obedience from the Russian people without relying heavily on repression is a result of his strategic construction of legitimacy. This includes media manipulation, the invention of political myths, and the use of "othering" to marginalize opponents. The book also questions the relevance of discussing Putin's possible successor, as it is likely that he intends to stay in power as long as possible. Overall, the book provides a well-documented account of legitimation efforts in Russia, but raises the question of how unique these patterns are compared to other long-standing autocrats. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Nataliya Din-Kariuki demonstrated in N&Q how verses by Homer and Horace that appear on the frontispiece of Coryats Crudities were wittily chosen and adapted to communicate themes of the book as a whole and to create a ‘dialogue' between ancient and modern texts. Topics incldue examines to show how the three frontispiece epigraphs of another important seventeenth-century book, Thomas Randolph's Poems are integrated into a dialogue.

In some manuscripts, an astrological work titled Εἰσαγωγὴ εἰς τὴν Ἀποτελεσματικὴν τοῦ Πτολεμαίου is attributed to the philosopher Porphyry. The current scholarly consensus holds that chapters 1–45 are genuinely Porphyry's. In this article, this view is contested, and arguments are given that Εἰσαγωγή is in fact a late compilation of texts of various origin, few of which are to be soundly attributed to Porphyry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This Special Topic issue entitled "From Quantum Mechanics to Force Fields" is dedicated to the ongoing efforts of the theoretical chemistry community to develop a new generation of accurate force fields based on data from high-level electronic structure calculations and to develop faster electronic structure methods for testing and designing force fields as well as for carrying out simulations. This issue includes a collection of 35 original research articles that illustrate recent theoretical advances in the field. It provides a timely snapshot of recent developments in the generation of approaches to enable more accurate molecular simulations of processes important in chemistry, physics, biophysics, and materials science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on introduction considered as fragment of whole and mentions definition of introduction that introduces the work as the result of quest. Topics discussed include violence of persuasion not eliminated in difference between physical and symbolic, attempt to express experience of altruism through signs and representation through written language.

In January 1944, Tennessee Williams wrote "Homage to Ophelia," the foreword to his and Donald Windham's play , You Touched Me! Although the version published here was arguably Williams's final version, and it does bear a specific date, a brief look into the earlier versions of the draft tell a more complex story, not just about how Williams revised the foreword over several weeks, but also how he revised the play and, to a certain extent, himself. Comparing the earlier and later versions of the foreword demonstrates that the changes he made from the first to the final draft were influenced by certain professional and personal trials that Williams was experiencing at the time. Due to complications from the play's two imminent premieres and the deaths of his two beloved Roses (one symbolic, the other very real), the weeks closing 1943 and the days opening 1944 were traumatic enough for Williams to have him rethink entirely the content and tone of the foreword from earlier drafts, a reshaping that extended to the play itself and, with the current revisions of The Glass Menagerie, to his career in the theatre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work analyzes, through the study of the dedications, the "social utility" that the editions of the Moreto's plays had during the seventeenth century. This methodological approach places the focus of the research on the dedications of the volumes and on the social, political and cultural context that involved that process. In the case of the edition of the First part of the works of Moreto (1654), the volume seems to be inserted in a general program of self-promotion of the VIII Duke of Alburquerque connected with other works and other authors that could be part of their cultural patronage. A different approach is observed when analysing the work of the editors of the Moreto's plays after his death. These publishers dedicate the work to "new nobles" and even to other characters of lower social status, who could subsidize all or part of the edition, so that in the text of the dedication, their family origin will be improved, assimilating thus more easily to his new superior social status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented to the articles published in this issue.

An introduction is presented to the articles published in this issue.

As noted in Part I of Special Sport Events which appeared in Volume 22, Issue 4 of the Journal of Sport Management, sport events are increasingly contributing to the economic and social development of cities, regions, and countries. The justification to host large-scale sport events is often done on the role these events play in building social capital, attracting tourists, foster trade relations, enhance the host destination's brand, and serve as catalysts for the development and improvements of infrastructures. It is imperative to understand the unique challenges of managing and marketing special sport events. We believe that Part I of the special issue on special sport events and this collection of articles (Part II) address many of the challenges related to these sport events. In the following pages, we outline the articles featured in the second issue devoted to the topic of special sport events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cities, regions, and countries are making increasing use of special sport events in their economic and social development mix. Governments and event organizers often justify special sport events on the grounds that such events can build social capital, attract visitors, foster trade, enhance the host destination's brand, and serve as catalysts for the development of new infrastructure. As a result of the proliferation of special sport events, there is an increasing need to determine the means via which events do (and do not) contribute to their stated social and economic development objectives. Consequently, it is vital to understand the unique challenges of managing and marketing special sport events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Ned Blackhawk on violence among Indian tribes of the Great Basin, and another by H. Henrietta Stockel on spirituality of American Indians.

This article discusses several topics related to the issue, including the spectral nature of archives and their connection to the past.

The article discusses the overall theme of the articles published in the issue entitled "(Post) Identity and Sporting Cultures."

A preface is presented to articles about Hispanics in the American West published in the January 2006 issue of the "Journal of the West".

This article presents a preface for the section of the issue highlighting the relationship of photography and racial identity.

A preface for the Fall/Winter 2006 special issue is presented regarding the shared theme of literature and photography.

The article presents an introduction to articles published in the November 2005 issue of the "Journal of Library Administration," including "Popular Web-Based Reference Sources for United States History," by Paul A. Frisch, "Exploring LGBTQ Online Resources," by Ellen Greenblatt, "Women and Gender Studies Internet Reference Resources: A Critical Overview," by Cindy Ingold, etc.

Analyzes the early writings of women authors during the period of the Renaissance. Reflection of gender in the writing; Feminist literary criticism and its approaches; Authors which include Isabella Whitney and Margaret Tyler; Content of the prefaces in which women apologized for writing and subverting the hegemonic literary authority of males.

Introduction: Literature on functional outcomes after ankle surgery is for the most part limited to return to sport studies. The purpose of this study was to determine occupational and functional outcomes following operative treatment of unstable ankle fractures in the active duty military population.Materials and Methods: All ankle fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation at a single institution from 2013 to 2015 were reviewed. Inclusion criteria included active duty personnel with a single-sided injury requiring operative management. All patients had a minimum of 6 months follow-up. Forty-seven records were reviewed with 43 patients fitting these criteria. Patients were predominantly male (91%) with an average age of 26 years at the time of fracture. Functional outcomes were evaluated using AOFAS and SANE scores. Occupational outcomes were determined in reference to a service member's ability to return to full duty.Results: Of the 43 subjects, 81% (n = 35) returned to active duty. Of the eight individuals who did not return to active duty, six were medically boarded out of the military. Looking at demographic, surgical, and functional variables, only the SANE and AFAOS scores functional outcomes showed a significant correlation with individual return to duty. Individuals who reported less pain and increased functional outcomes had increased return to duty rates.Conclusion: This study sought to determine predictors for return to duty within an active duty military population after ORIF of unstable ankle fractures. Given the paucity of military literature on this subject, the end goal was to provide realistic recovery expectations for both injured service members and their command teams. Overall, 81% of patients were able to return to active duty following operative treatment of unstable ankle fractures. There were no associations found between age, gender, military rank, or fracture patterns and return to duty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article argues that the dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," by George Orwell which is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its publication, needs a more scholarly introduction than it has previously received from any of its publishers. Topics covered include assumption of the numerous English-language editions that the novel does not need a preface or an introduction, features of the edition edited by Irving Howe and published in 1963 and proposals for a new edition of the book.

Introduction: The literature suggests that differential colorectal cancer (CRC) screening adherence exists between Canada's immigrant and nonimmigrant populations. This study explores the impact of Ontario's population screening program, ColonCancerCheck, on CRC screening uptake in immigrant and nonimmigrant population groups. Methods: Data from 2005, 2007‐2008, and 2011‐2012 was obtained from the Canadian Community Health Survey, to represent the intervention periods (the time periods before, during, and after implementation of the ColonCancerCheck intervention). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the effect of immigration status on the risk of nonadherence to guideline‐recommended CRC screening, and an interaction analysis was performed to determine whether the screening differential between immigrant and nonimmigrant populations changed upon introduction of the ColonCancerCheck program. Results: Recent and long‐term immigrants were both at increased risk of CRC screening nonadherence compared to the Canadian‐born population (OR 3.73 (CI 2.25‐6.18) and OR 1.24 (CI 1.13‐1.36), respectively). While not statistically significant, there was an attenuation of the risk of nonadherence to screening for recent immigrants compared with Canadian‐born individuals after the implementation of the ColonCancerCheck program. Conclusions: This study provides evidence of a screening differential between immigrants and nonimmigrants, and suggests that the implementation of the ColonCancerCheck screening program in Ontario may have increased colon screening uptake amongst recent immigrants. Further studies are needed to address the factors leading to inequities in immigrant CRC screening adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers suggestions for guidelines in submitting articles to the journal through article styles, essays and review and review essays.

It is a long-held view that Ps 1, either alone or combined with Ps 2, performs the function of a preface to the »Book« of Psalms. Although supported by early Christian reception, much depends on how to understand תורת יהוה in Ps 1, as well as how to understand the relation between the first two psalms and the concept of the »Book« of Psalms. This article aims to look at the issue anew and provide some reasons why Pss 1-2 should not be considered as a preface to the »Book« of Psalms. First, an analysis of תורת יהוה in Ps 1:2 is provided, and it is argued that the expression does not refer to any collection of psalms but to a torah related to Moses. Secondly, the first attestation of the psalm in Qumran is revisited, namely the pesher designated as 4Q174, and it is argued that it does not show any trace of a paratextual understanding of Ps 1, nor that it provides the earliest attestation of a combined reading of Pss 1-2. Finally, a textual variant in Acts 13:33 is analyzed, as it provides an interesting window into the way Ps 1 came to be interpreted in the fourth century CE. Taken together, the observations challenge the well-established consensus that Pss 1-2 have been intentionally placed as a preface to the book. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is a translation of the preface to Voice Capitalism by influential sociologist Yoshimi Shun'ya. The chapter ties together a wealth of discourse on the meaning of sound to society and to the individual, and its evolving role as a means of expression and connection to our environments. Yoshimi walks us through Nagai Kafū's reverence for tangible sound, R. Murray Schafer's schizophonic soundscapes, Marshal McLuhan's essays on the impact of the advent of sound recordings and electronic voices, Glenn Gould's theories on the blurring borders between musical performer and audience - amongst numerous other topics and writers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the use of the preface in Mary Shelley's novel, `Frankenstein,' as a marketing tool. Background on the economic difficulties of Mary and her husband, Percy; Two goals by Mary suggested in the preface; Strategies employed in the preface justifying the novel's composition and publication.

A preface to the January 2012 issue of the "Journal of Applied Physics" is presented.

The author questions the authorship of the preface for the 1623 Shakespeare First Folio titled "To a Great Variety of Readers." Topics include comparisons of author Ben Jonson's expressions in the preface to several of his other works, and grammatical details included in the preface that suggest Jonson was the author as opposed to editors John Heminge and Henry Condell who were appended to the preface and more experienced in theatre than in publishing.

A preface for the topic piezoresponse force microscopy and nanoscale phenomena in polar materials is presented.

The article introduces several articles published in this issue of the journal including "Cities of Imagination" by D. J. Waldie, "Survival and Renewal: Gospel Music in Black Los Angeles," by Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, and "A Twentieth Century Burned-Over District," by Mark Wild.

An introduction to articles about time in cultural texts is provided.

The article discusses reports published within the issue including one by Richard W. Slatta and Maxine P. Atkinson on encouraging student inquiries about history and another by James C. Crisp on the siege of the Alamo.