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Volume 3, Issue 7 (12-2015)
Abstract
One of the genres of folk literature is non-narrative literature including poems, tales, riddles, parables, and fables. In terms of form and diction, these are classified into songs, odes and lullabies. Folk songs may be considered on the basis of their subject matter, style and composer’s spirits. Iranian songs of this type are characterized with natural hilarity, emotional sincerity and poetic salubrity. The province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad is located in the southwest of Iran, divided into hot and cold areas. The dialect spoken in this region is Boyerahmadi which is a little different across the province. As one of the closest versions of the Persian language, the dialect is believed to be an offspring of the Middle Persian. A comparison of syntactic and lexical structures of Lori dialect and the standard Persian dialect show that both derive from the Sassanid Middle Persian and further back from the Old Persian. This paper aims at Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad folk poems in terms of themes, contents, and aesthetic features. It specifically focuses on Sherveh and its origin in southern Iran as well as amorous songs and lullabies. These issues are discussed through classification and illustration.
Volume 15, Issue 6 (8-2015)
Abstract
The application of wing and stabilizer in aerospace vehicle is most important to stability and flight motion. Nonlinear 2D wing is estimated. Nonlinear damping and stiffness with freeplay in plunging and pitching motion is assumed. 2nd order Damping nonlinearity and 3rd order stiffness nonlinearity in pitching and plunging motion is assumed. Fully nonlinear structure with nonlinear 3rd order piston theory aerodynamic is assumed for the first time and result evaluated with different references. The equations are defined with Hamilton principle with the use of kinetic and potential energy and virtual work. They are solved in the state space via the ruge-kuta numerical method to determine chaotic and limit cycle oscillation motion of supersonic airfoil. The result show that as the speed increases, the behavior of 2D wing is softening type with the use of nonlinear rotational stiffness. But, It shows hardening type with the use of transversal nonlinear stiffness. The effect of transversal and rotational freeplay is more complicated than other parameters and increases instability in low speed. In other hand the stability increases with freeplay in high speed. As shown, increase velocity decrease damping effect in post flutter behavior.
Volume 15, Issue 58 (Summer 2022)
Abstract
One of the important features of the Constitutional revolution's literature is the linguistic and literally violence. This feature is seen in two fields: Intergroup and Extergroup. The first relates to internal disputes between literatures and the second is related to literary disputes with those in power of in society, both clerics and politicians. The essence of this violence is rooted in political turmoil in this period of contemporary Iranian history. This violence often originates from social issues not individual ones. As well as its field of publications is public newspapers. Improvisation and informality are other characteristic of this literature. An analytical study of these literary works reveals that there are several motives for their emergence: Political differences, Competitions for social status, Weaknesses in literary language, highlighting the moral weaknesses of the competitor. The socio-political reasons for this phenomenon are as follows: Political instability and the prevalence of the chaos, and insist on prejudice and disregard for the principle of tolerance.
Extended Abstract
Arrogance and harsh language are one of the main characteristics of the literature of the constitutional era. This amount of political sarcasm and sharp language is unique in the history of Iran. In other words, in no period of Iran's literary history has there been so much foul language that originated and was motivated by the world of politics. In fact, the literature of this era has a violent and warm nature and follows fast and emotional movements and is more in favor of revolution and rebellion than it is willing to restore and reform gradually. This extreme emotionalism unintentionally makes the language of the writer of this era sharp and fearless and makes him realize the destructive power of language. Thus, in the constitutional era, the element of satire is highlighted in its most reckless form. This is the manifestation of what should be called linguistic violence. The violence that is a symbol of the inner turmoil and the endless impatience that burns the writers of this period in its fire, blocks the way to any gradual reform or toleration of the opposing voice, and it is not satisfied except to destroy the previous constructions and try to build a new building.
Questions:
In analyzing the phenomenon of obscenity and understanding the motivations for its prevalence in this period, we will seek answers to the following questions: 1- What are the areas of occurrence of obscenity in constitutional literature? 2- What are the characteristics and motivations of obscenity in constitutional literature? 3- What are the social and political causes of profanity in constitutional literature?
Theoretical Framework:
The theoretical framework of this research is the theory of short-term society, which tries to explain the relationship between the state and the nation and other social aspects from the perspective of historical sociology. Based on the comparative study of Iranian and European tradition, this theory points out the important differences between these two cultures. Although this theory has not been formulated specifically in the field of literature, but considering the capacities that exist in this theory and also due to the deep connection between literature and politics in Iranian society, it can be used in this interdisciplinary research.
Fields: Obscenity in the literature of the constitutional era can be analyzed in two areas. The inner field means the conflicts of the writers towards each other and the outer field means the taunts and obscenities of the writers to the people of politics and religion and what is related to social issues.
Attributes: The main characteristics of this phenomenon in the constitutional era are: 1- Using it as a tool of political struggle. 2- Changing the media. 3- Informal literature.
Motives: The obscene motivations of writers in this era can be listed as follows: 1- Difference in political views. 2- Competition for popular popularity. 3- Weak and weak literature. 4- The moral vices of the speaker and the audience.
The social and political causes of the prevalence of this phenomenon from the perspective of short-term society theory:
In expressing the social and political causes of this type of literature, different causes should be mentioned; Including political instability and successive social crises, society's misunderstanding of concepts such as freedom and law, which ultimately leads to chaos in society. Abandoning tolerance and insisting on prejudice that narrows the field for rational interaction and acceptance of the opposite.
Volume 16, Issue 61 (Spring 2023)
Abstract
With the occurrence of the Constitutional Revolution, the discussion on the necessity of cultural transformation and the revitalization of literary renovation flourished. One of the important aspects of this discussion was determining the relationship between ancient Iranian literature and the new situation. The modernists of this era viewed literary tradition as sterile and stagnant, seeking to destroy it instead of attempting to reinterpret it. On the other hand, traditionalists took a worshipful approach to tradition, condemning any critique of classical tradition. In this article, after providing a historical overview, the critical aspects of the modernist approach to classical tradition are listed. These aspects include the outdated language, elitism, narrow and regional perspectives, inability to address the requirements and needs of the new world, justifying authoritarian power, neglecting the social function of literature, and non-revolutionary and accommodative nature. Subsequently, this destructive perspective is analyzed from the perspective of short-term society theory. This analysis reveals that the merciless critique of the modernists is an expression of their disregard for the necessity of capital accumulation, while also highlighting the absence of the concept of critique and its vital role in cultural development and progress. Furthermore, these critics paid no attention to the nature of the authoritarian government, for which no alternative was conceivable, and they were oblivious to the key role of power institutions in the cultural life of society.
Extended Abstract
Introduction
One of the questions that emerged alongside the Constitutional Revolution in the cultural scene of Iran was the discussion on the necessity of renewal. One important aspect of this debate was determining the relationship between ancient Iranian literature and the new context. A significant group of modernists believed that the ancient literary tradition was stagnant and that preserving it was futile. On the other hand, traditionalists adopted a reverential perspective that rejected any criticism of classical tradition.
Questions: In the sociological analysis of the conflict between reformists and traditionalists in the Constitutional Era, we will seek answers to the following questions. 1- What are the main criticisms of the modernist movement towards classical tradition? 2- What are the main characteristics of this conflict from the perspective of the short-term society theory?
Theoretical Framework
The theoretical framework of this research is the theory of short-term society, which tries to explain the relationship between the state and the nation and other social aspects from the perspective of historical sociology. Based on the comparative study of Iranian and European tradition, this theory points out the important differences between these two cultures. Although this theory has not been formulated specifically in the field of literature, but considering the capacities that exist in this theory and also due to the deep connection between literature and politics in Iranian society, it can be used in this interdisciplinary research.
The main criticisms towards classical tradition
The main chapters of the critique of modernists on classical tradition can be summarized as follows: 1- outdated language. 2- elitist and anti-populist literature. 3- having limited and local concerns. 4- vulnerability to new paradigms. 5- disregard for the social role of literature. 6- enhancement of authoritarianism.
Analysis from the perspective of theory
The analysis of this subject from the perspective of the short-term society theory demonstrates the following aspects: 1- The destruction of tradition and the problem of capital accumulation deficiency: The radical modernists failed to acknowledge that renewal could only be logical if it first embraced a peaceful coexistence with tradition and gradually constructed a new aesthetic system. 2- Lack of the concept of critique. 3- Disregard for the nature of authoritarian governance. 4- Neglect of the economic dependence of literature on power institutions.
Volume 19, Issue 6 (June 2019)
Abstract
In the current paper, the flutter of a circular cylindrical shell containing an internal fluid while subjected to supersonic external flow has been investigated. It is noted that the internal fluid is formulated through a simple and novel model, in which the fluid is only represented by the free surface as well as the surrounding structural degrees of freedoms. To this end, a computational Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) model within the framework of the finite element method is developed. The internal liquid is represented by a more sophisticated model, referred to as and the shell structure is modeled by Sanders’ shell theory. The aerodynamic pressure loading is approximated by the first-order piston theory. The initial geometric stiffness due to pre-stresses in the initial configuration stemming from the fluid hydrostatic pressure, internal pressure, and axial compression load is also considered. The validity of the derived formulation is established, using some verification examples. The obtained results reveal as the filling ratio is increased from 0 to 1, the flutter speed increases first as the filling ratio is increased and reaches the maximum value the 0.5 filling ratio; then, it decreases when the filling ratio is further increased and reaches the critical value of an empty shell the 1.0 filling ratio.
Volume 23, Issue 1 (Spring 2023 2023)
Abstract
Aim and Introduction:
The distribution of income and wealth in Iran is highly dependent on monetary policy. Iran's macroeconomic variables show that the country is experiencing an increase in inflation, liquidity and social inequality. Given that the facility repayment rate plays a role in channeling resources to investments, and given the role of the central bank in determining and regulating this variable in Iran, this study examines the impact of changing the facility repayment rate as a monetary policy tool on macroeconomics variables related to the distribution of income and wealth in society. The contribution of this research is to provide the agent-based model for Iran and to study the effects of different scenarios of decreasing, increasing and constant trend of facility repayment rate on the distribution of income and wealth, and other macroeconomic variables.
Methodology:
Two types of approaches can be used to model this problem: (1) simulation with the Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) approach and (2) simulation with the Agent-based Computational Economics (ACE) approach. DSGE models seek to find the optimal point, in which pricing is done through aggregating supply and demand by the Walrasian auctioneer, and none of the factors can decide on their variables. While in ACE simulations, changing process of variables and factors is examined and each factor has the ability to decide about its variables based on its observation of the system. The ACE approach has been used because of the proximity of the simulation to reality and the ability to examine the process. In this simulation, the effect of changing the facility repayment rate on the distribution of income and wealth and other macroeconomic variables is examined in three scenarios: decreasing, increasing and fixed facility repayment rate.
Agents that are considered in the proposed simulation are: (1) The Central bank as policy-maker agent that decides about facility repayment rate and money supply volume, (2) The bank is responsible for allocating credit to firms and depositing from households and distributing income from banking activities among depositors. It is also the responsibility of the bank to sell consumer goods and capital of bankrupt companies that have not been able to repay their facilities, (3) Firms are responsible for the production of consumer goods and capital and its sale in the market, and (4) A household that provides its labor force to firms in exchange for wages and provides consumer goods for its livelihood in the consumer goods market. In this simulation, policy-making is done by the central bank and the existence of the government, and fiscal policies are ignored and only the mentioned monetary policy (facility repayment rate) is investigated.
In this research, the market is defined in a way that each agent on the demand side observes a random list in terms of number of factors on the supply side and buys from the supplier agent that offers the lowest price. Model have 4 markets as follows: (1) the labor market, (2) consumer goods market, (3) capital goods market, and (4) credit market. The characteristic of this type of market is that the market mechanism is a random adaptation mechanism, and all agents on the demand side have incomplete information from suppliers and vice versa. None of agents see all the market prices and decide to buy only on the basis of incomplete observations of the system. Also, on the supplier side, the firm does not see the cumulative need of the market. It means that the firm estimates the amount of production for this period based solely on its own personal experience in the previous periods, and according to that estimate, it employs labor and produces goods and services. And firms set prices based on their experience on previous periods. This kind of market attitude in simulation has caused the simulated market to be closer to the real world.
Results and Discussion:
The result of this simulation shows that the repayment rate of incremental scenario caused the collapse of the simulation system and also the Gini coefficient increased, which indicates the disparity in the distribution of income and wealth in society. The fixed scenario does not show an effect on improving the Gini coefficient and on the other hand causes the bankruptcy of many firms in the long run. The best result is the reducing scenario. In this scenario, the system achieved sustainable economic growth, controlled liquidity, and a reduction in the Gini coefficient.
Conclusion:
In the absence of speculative markets, all the money generated in the banking system is directed to the production and development of economic activities. In addition, decreasing repayment rate of facilities can improve the distribution of income and wealth in society.
Volume 27, Issue 3 (3-2025)
Abstract
Drastically concerned about no longer continuation of instructors to use the computerized Learning Management System (CLMS) in the post COVID-19, the ministerial and academic authorities in Iran are inclined to figure out about the determinants of instructors’ continuation of making use of the CLMS and how to incorporate the CLMS into the face-to-face education. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze drivers of agricultural instructors’ continuation of using CLMS. The instructors’ learning patterns as a knowledge gap, the present causal study surveyed 102 faculty members of two universities in Northwest Iran. To establish a theoretical framework, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and the Vermunt’s Theory of Learning Model (VTLM) were used, and the items of the questionnaire were designed accordingly. The results revealed that the model had a good fit with the data set, the Perceived Usefulness (PU) of the CLMS had an impact on the attitude towards the CLMS and intention to continue using the CLMS (Behavioral Intention: BI). The Application-Oriented Learning Pattern (AOLP) affects the Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) positively. Other predictor variables that directly impinge upon instructors’ BI to continue applying the CLMS include attitude, Perceived Usefulness (PU), AOLP, and Perceived Student Readiness (PSR). The estimated multiple correlation coefficients for the PBC, attitude, and BI were 0.17, 0.51, and 0.46, respectively. The results of the research can be useful and effective for agricultural higher education decision makers in using and replacing CLMS in specific situations instead of face-to-face education.
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