Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is currently sweeping the globe. With this pandemic impacting social, political and economic spheres, article unpacks COVID-19 in relation to international tertiary dance education, asking: How are we sustaining relationships global dialogues within education light of COVID-19? What might be new ways engaging internationally if not physically able travel did before And how becoming creative with our time online learning, teaching researching, what offer...

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, and learning encounters in higher education have changed. Online teaching has become routine a variety of virtual platforms are being explored. Within this article we, two dance teachers researchers, reflect on using TikTok our work. Taking duoethnographic approach, we explore engagement with contexts institutions China Norway. From dialogue discuss how offers an example posthuman educational encounter. there, idea platform such as might be able...

China has a rich history of dance education and established prominent tertiary institutions. Coupled with this is growing global interest to engage China, connections are developing between Chinese non-Chinese Within curiosity internationalization education, there the potential for authentic exciting dialogue exchange occur. However, allow such interactions be most beneficial it look at past in navigate present future. Therefore, article seeks critically examine histories higher then provide...

The results of the 2016 British referendum on membership European Union and presidential election in United States America initiated political changes that will arguably have resounding impacts, within beyond UK US for years to come. Much rhetoric accompanying these victories appears confront humanist ideals associated with inclusion, rationalism transnational exchange. This article argues seismic events Europe an international impact policies, practices pedagogies dance education,...

Drawing forward stories are ways to address sensitive topics and become willing be vulnerable share withothers. Methodologically being able critically self-reflect find those transformative offers a meansto recognize our humanness in global world (CohenMiller, 2024). As Arthur Bochner Carolyn Ellis (2016)emphasize, evocative autoethnography, there is need pull the reader moment, dramatize ourwork. In this article, three of us incorporate novel mixed methods weaving togetherevocative...

This article seeks to explore the notion of performing difference in/through dance, specifically in context dance education. By unraveling theories pertaining performance, performativity, difference, and identity, then connecting these with dialogical, or third space as a particular condition for pedagogical encounters authors aim illuminate significance individuals communities. The central motivating query this research essay is: How could education lean on lead towards spaces source...

Abstract The pressures of globalization and shifts towards post‐industrialism are producing policies that increasingly emphasize the common themes activation individual responsibility for outcomes. Such approaches suggest normative principles equality opportunity rather than outcome, collective outcomes achieved. Does this imply a shift framework European welfare states, with implications future policy developments? This article reports recent qualitative study examining ideas about fairness...

Abstract Ruatapu cave has developed beneath a block of hydrothermally altered Quaternary vitric tuff in the active Orakei Korako geothermal field. The extends ∼45 m, with vertical drop 23 to shallow pool clear, sulfate-rich (∼.450 µg/g), warm ( T = 43–48°C), acid (pH 3.0) water. Steam, accompanied by H 2 S, rises from surface, second nearby, and fumaroles joints ignimbrite, condense on surfaces within cave. Oxidation S SO 4 produces sulfate fluids which react surficial rocks generate three...

This research investigates experiences of an international education in dance. Through the narratives seven female dance practitioners from southern Mediterranean region, who have trained contemporary Western cultural contexts, a multiplicity encounters are illustrated. Two key findings emerged dancers' experiences. The first being feelings alienation felt new learning environment, and second was variety transformative women expressed when recalling their abroad.

Established in 1954 and drawing heavily on dance conservatory models from Russia, the Beijing Dance Academy (BDA) has become a predominant influence education East Asia. As it addresses artistic, cultural educational needs of China into twenty-first century, BDA is now negotiating new terrain seeking pedagogical strategies. Investigating similar issues, Studies Programme at University Auckland research hub for applied uses community contexts. This article critically reflects dialogue held...

•Simple isolation masks were created using surgical wrap.•When tested, demonstrated filtration efficiency similar to ASTM 1 masks.•Masks can be rapidly manufactured these specifications in the event of another shortage. Many healthcare systems have been forced outsource simple mask production due international shortages caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Providence wrap and submitted samples an environmental lab for bacterial testing. Bacterial rates ranged from 83.0% 98.1% depending on specific...

Alunogen and meta-alunogen are the dominant phases present in transient sulphate efflorescences that latest products of alteration ignimbrite country rocks long-lived Te Kopia geothermal field. Meta-alunogen pseudomorphs alunogen both species occur as white, fibrous, tangled masses, prismatic, parallel growths, thin, platy, crystals, 8–15 μm across, coalesce an open cellular network. Small (<2 mm diam.) spherical aggregates radiating, acicular halotrichite (Fe0.51Mg0.49Al2(SO4)4.22H2O),...

This article explores the values that bridge democracy and community dance. Policymakers show an interest in promoting democracy, including very shared between dance democracy. Observing this, we propose policy may benefit from examining pedagogy practices of dance, incorporate relevant aspects dance’s ability to teach democratic values, into education policy. Through personal accounts references, it highlights ways which could have democratizing effects on its participants, encouraging...

Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates increased substantially in the United States following emergence of COVID-19 and subsequent surges. The pandemic resulted hospital capacities being exceeded crisis standards care implemented for sustained periods. As began to stabilize, some facilities did not return previous CLABSI rates, indicating a change practices that had longer-term impact on prevention. authors' large health system observed similar increases COVID-19,...

Abstract Alunogen and meta-alunogen are the dominant phases present in transient sulphate efflorescences that latest products of alteration ignimbrite country rocks long-lived Te Kopia geothermal field. Meta-alunogen pseudomorphs alunogen both species occur as white, fibrous, tangled masses, prismatic, parallel growths, thin, platy, crystals, 8–15 μm across, coalesce an open cellular network. Small (&lt;2 mm diam.) spherical aggregates radiating, acicular halotrichite (Fe 0.51 Mg 0.49 Al 2...

ABSTRACT This study reflects on teaching and learning contemporary dance in Amman, Jordan, focusing the experiences of three students. Through case studies, various issues regarding a Jordanian context are raised, revealing that can be perceived as taboo also an activity evokes belonging artistic freedom. The illuminates how family, friends, social values, religion influence perspectives dance. students' responses to taught by teacher from Western cultural provide further insight into...